diff --git "a/TinyStories_31.txt" "b/TinyStories_31.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_31.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The rod started to move like a snake. It went all around the room. The 3-year-old was so excited to see the rod moving like this. He watched it go around the room with amazement. + +After some time, the rod finally stopped moving. The 3-year-old was sad to see it stop, but he was still happy that he got to see the rod move. He opened the rod again, and it was back to being a normal rod. + +The 3-year-old couldn't believe what he had seen and told everybody about his magical rod. He knew that he had seen something really weird, but he also knew it was something special. +Today, Jake and Anne went outside to play. Jake had a new toy: a toy gun! He pointed the gun and said, "Bang!" Anne laughed, feeling a bit nervous. + +The two of them continued to play with the toy gun. Jake thought it was crazy and fun to shoot and Anne liked pretending to be scared. Jake yelled, "Pow! Pow!" each time and Anne giggled happily. + +Suddenly, a loud "bang!" filled the air. Jake and Anne jumped, terrified! But when they looked, they realized it was only the mailman. He had a big grin on his face and said, "Just kidding!" + +The two of them laughed and laughed, feeling silly and relieved. Today was a fun and crazy day! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who had a cool bow and arrow. She enjoyed going out and playing with the bow and arrow. + +One day, the princess saw a shining star in the sky. She wanted to reach her so she took an arrow and pulled the bow back. Then, she released the arrow and it flew up to the star. + +The star shined brighter then it had before. It was so bright and beautiful. When the princess looked at the star, it made her feel so happy. + +The princess thanked her bow and arrow for helping her reach the star. She thanked them all together and the star shone even brighter than before. + +The princess smiled and said, "Shine on forever, my star!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she heard a very strange noise. It was a kind of music - a dark music that was not like anything she had ever heard before. + +The little girl was so intrigued by the sound, she decided to find out what it was. She followed the music, until she found a very tall tree. It had a strange thing on its trunk – a measuring stick! + +The little girl was so excited. She knew what the measuring stick meant: height! She measured the tree from top to bottom and discovered it was really tall. Her curiosity was satisfied and she said goodbye to the dark music of the tree. + +The little girl ran off excitedly, wondering where the next adventure would take her. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl. Every day she liked to go on adventures. One day the girl was in the park and she saw something wonderful. She saw a yellow knee! + +She wondered what it was doing there. She bent down to have a closer look. This made her so excited! She wanted to touch it so she reached out and did a gentle tap. + +Soon, the knee started to move. It was alive! The girl jumped back in surprise. She watched in amazement as the yellow knee hopped away. + +The girl was so amazed. She wondered if she would ever see the yellow knee again. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had been playing in the park all day. She suddenly heard a loud noise and became very worried. She didn't know what it was, but she knew she had to find out. So, the brave little girl decided to enter the scary woods. + +She slowly walked into the dark and creepy woods, looking all around her to make sure nothing bad was coming. She heard all kinds of scary noises, but she didn't give up. Finally, she came across a small and dark hole near the base of a big tree. + +The worried little girl wasn't sure what was in the hole, but she bravely crouched down and peeped in. Suddenly, out popped a red fox! The little girl was so scared that she quickly jumped up and ran out of the woods. + +Once she was back in the safety of the park, the little girl was so relieved! She had been so brave and now she knew the woods weren't so scary after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, so she studied every day. + +One day, her teacher snapped his fingers, and said “Time’s up! You all need to go now.†So, everyone in class put their books away and went home. + +The little girl decided to keep studying and learning. She worked hard and studied even harder. She was determined to go to university when she got older. + +Years later, she was finally accepted into the university of her dreams! She was so excited and happy, and it was all thanks to her hard work and intelligent mind. She had made her dream come true! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. She loved to play every day and was very healthy. + +One day Jane went to the garden to do some gardening. She picked up a few beans and placed them in her bucket. + +Jane wanted to remove the beans from the bucket, so she grabbed them one by one and put them back in the ground. She made sure the beans were planted deep in the soil and were well covered. + +When she was finished she looked at her work and smiled. She was so proud of herself for planting the healthy beans in the garden. + +Jane knew that soon the beans would grow and she could pick the yummy beans for dinner. She was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a nervous little girl. She liked eating meat, but she didn't know how much it weighed. So she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom took a scale and placed the meat on it. Then she said, "Look! This meat weighs two pounds." The little girl was so happy! She knew that the scale helped her to know how much the meat weighed. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran to show her friends. She wanted to tell them about the scale and how it could help them learn about how much things weighed. + +Her friends were so impressed that they all rushed to get scales of their own. And from then on, whenever they wanted to know how much something weighed, they could just use their scales and find out. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a famous stack. It was tall and fun to look at! Every day something new would grow from the top. People would come from far and wide to try and finish the stack. + +One day, two little kids were passing by. They stopped to have a look. The boy said, "I bet I can finish this stack!" The girl said, "No way! That's impossible!" + +But the boy wanted to try. He started putting more things on the stack. With every piece he added, the stack grew taller. The girl stood and watched. + +Suddenly, the stack was taller than both the kids. But, the boy hadn't given up. He kept trying and eventually, he finished the stack. + +The girl couldn't believe it! There it was - a famous, finished stack. Everyone clapped for the boy and cheered. The boy was so happy and the girl gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a special weapon. It was smooth and shiny. The boy loved to carry it everywhere he went. Every day he carried it up the stairs and out to the yard. + +One day, he was playing and his weapon slipped out of his hands. He got very scared. He didn't know how to get it back. Then, he saw a big bird fly down from the sky. The bird swooped down and carried the weapon back to the boy. + +The boy was so happy to have his weapon back. From then on he was always careful to hold it tight when he went out to play. The boy and his smooth weapon were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was so happy, swimming in the sea every day. Everybody was very envious of him. + +One day, the fisherman wanted to take a break and have a nap. He found a nice spot and closed his eyes. But he had no idea that somebody was hiding nearby, watching him. + +The sneaky person was so envious of the fisherman. He wanted to take over the fisherman's lovely spot. So while the fisherman was asleep, he quickly grabbed his fishing net. + +The fisherman woke up feeling confused. All his things had been taken away. He looked around and saw the sneaky person, running away with his net. + +The fisherman chased after him, shouting and saying, "Give me back my net!" The sneaky person didn't listen. He just kept running. Eventually, the fisherman got his net back. He was so happy! +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was brave and liked to explore. +One morning Jack decided to leave his house and go on an adventure. He went deep into the woods. It was a dangerous place, with lots of trees and rocks. + +As he explored, Jack came across an old storyteller. The storyteller said he could tell Jack a secret story if he promised to keep it safe. Jack promised he would. + +The storyteller told Jack a thrilling story about a dragon who lived inside a cave. As the story went on, Jack got more and more excited. + +When the storyteller had finished, Jack thanked him and left. Now he had a secret story he promised to keep safe. He was excited and happy as he walked home safely through the woods. +One day, a little girl named Sue was walking down the street. Suddenly, she saw a big bowl with lots of different colored candies in it. She was so excited! + +Sue asked the man beside the bowl if she could have some candy. He smiled and said yes. He passed her three pieces of candy. Sue said thank you and happily ran off. + +Sue's brother was very angry when he saw her eating the candy. He was sure the man had not given Sue any candy. He had just watched her pick it up from the bowl. + +The brother marched up to the man and told him off. But the man just smiled and said that he had passed the candy to Sue himself. He said he wanted to make sure all of the children got to pick some candy. + +The brother was still angry, but Sue was very happy. She had some delicious candy and a smile on her face the whole way home. +Once upon a time, there was a bright king. He loved to wander around his kingdom. One day he wandered through the woods and saw lots of cool things. He stumbled upon a special tree with fruits he had never seen before. Intrigued, the king decided to pluck a fruit from the tree. But as soon as he touched it, the fruit sparkled and changed colors. The king was so amazed and he put the fruit in his pocket. He kept wandering until he found his way back home. + +He showed the fruit to the other people in the kingdom. Everyone was wowed by its beauty and no one had ever seen a fruit that changed colors before. Everyone thought the king was so brave to have found such a special treasure. From that day on, the bright king became even more famous in the kingdom. +Once there was a small girl who needed to go fishing. She was very excited but didn't know how to catch a fish. + +Her Papa showed her a hook and explained it was the special tool they needed. Next they put a worm on the hook. + +The girl casted the hook into the water and waited patiently. It didn't take long before she felt an uncomfortable pull. She held on tight and Papa showed her how to reel in the fish. + +The fish was a big surprise and the girl was so excited. Papa said they could keep the fish and he showed the girl how to clean it properly. + +The girl was still learning so Papa always let her point at the unhelpful parts of the fish for Papa to discard. She enjoyed the fish for dinner later that night and promised Papa to go fishing again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a blue sky. It was so blue and beautiful. One day, it began to storm. Big, dark clouds gathered in the sky and lightning flashed. Then, something strange happened. All the blue suddenly disappeared! + +The lightning zigzagged across the sky and the thunder roared loud and strong. Everyone was scared and wondered where the blue had gone. Then, the lightning stopped and the thunder grew quiet. + +When the sun came out again, everyone saw that the blue had come back! The sky was blue again, like nothing had ever happened. + +The people were happy and celebrated with cheers and smiles. The blue sky was back, never to disappear again. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary man. He was very patient and enjoyed singing. Every day he went out and sang a jolly tune to everyone. + +But then one day he began to feel sad. He didn't sing anymore and stayed inside, quietly. That day, a young 3 year old boy walked by. He heard the man not singing and he was worried. + +So he quickly ran to his house and brought a toy guitar. He brought it to the man and asked him to play the guitar and sing. The man smiled and was so grateful. So he took the toy guitar, started strumming, and began to sing. + +The man sang a wonderful song. Everyone around began to join in, singing and smiling. + +The 3 year old boy smiled and was happy to have helped the ordinary man find his joy again. And they all sang into the evening. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nervous. She had a file in her hands and it had lots of important things inside. + +She was so scared that she didn't know what to do. But then something amazing happened. The file began to change! It started growing taller and the colors started to mix together. + +The little girl was so excited. She was amazed at how the file had changed. She looked at the sides and saw all the colors and shapes. It was beautiful! + +She put the file back in her hands and smiled. She knew that this new file was special. She wasn't scared anymore, she felt brave. She was ready for anything with her new file. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo who was feeling very dull. She had nobody to cheer her up. Then one day, a little girl came running towards her. She was very excited and ran right up to the kangaroo. The little girl tried to comfort the kangaroo with hugs and smiles, but the kangaroo still felt down. + +The girl then began to sing a song. She sang and sang until the kangaroo finally began to smile. The kangaroo felt happy and the little girl hugged her again. They hugged and played together until the sun went down. + +The little girl gave the kangaroo a final hug and said goodbye. The kangaroo felt much better now, thanks to the little girl. She was glad the little girl had been there to comfort her. They said goodbye and went on their separate ways, but the kangaroo knew they would meet again one day soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to learn about opera. She was very curious and excited. She asked her mom and dad to take her to an opera. But when they got there she was very scared. It was loud, people were singing and the lights were brighter than anything she had ever seen. + +She learnt a lot that night. She saw the costumes and the instruments and learnt that some people sang different from others. She started to get a little less fearful, but she was still scared. + +Before long she was no longer scared and felt entirely at home. She was learning about opera and enjoying it. + +The little girl had learnt so much and was so excited. Now she knew why people loved opera so much. +Once upon a time there was a fat mushroom. It was the biggest mushroom around and it lived in the forest. Every day it would roll around with its friends, playing games in the sun. + +One day, the fat mushroom went to the top of the hill. It wanted to see what the world looked like from a higher view. But the hill was too big to climb and the mushroom didn't have any way to get up. + +Then, a big bird flew down from the sky. The bird asked the mushroom if it wanted to fly up and see what the world looked like from above. The mushroom said yes and the bird allowed it to ride on its back. + +The mushroom was so excited as it flew over the forest, feeling the wind on its face. It was amazing! Finally, the bird landed on the top of the hill and the mushroom said thank you. + +The two became good friends and now, every day the bird allows the fat mushroom to ride on its back so it can explore the world from a higher view. +Jack was feeling very sleepy. He needed to take a nap. He lay down on his bed, and shut his eyes. It felt nice to be in his own bedroom, with all his toys around him. + +Jack decided he was a bit hungry, so he went downstairs to the kitchen. He opened up the cupboard and saw some yummy sauces. He wanted to eat something fancy, so he chose the pink sauce! + +Jack put some of the delightful sauce on some rice. Then he took his dish and ate it in the garden. The sun was shining and he was feeling very content. + +When he finished eating, Jack lay down on the warm grass and shut his eyes. He snuggled up and enjoyed his nice nap. He felt all cosy and relaxed. + +After his nap, Jack was feeling much better! He was ready to go and play and be his usual energetic self. +Once upon a time there was a duck who liked to play outside. One day, the sky was cold, so the duck found a cozy warm pond to play in. But all of the sudden, he heard a noise - it was a little boy! The boy had a net in his hand, and he wanted to catch the duck. The duck saw the net and quickly swam away, with the little boy chasing him. They swam around the pond for a long time, but the duck was too fast, and he couldn't be caught! Soon enough, the duck hid himself under some big leaves, and the little boy got too cold and had to go home. The little duck was safe, and happy - and he never had to worry about being caught again! +Once, there was a lovely prince who loved to swing in a garden. Every day, he would go outside and have lots of fun. He liked to swing high into the sky, and pretend he was a bird. He felt so free and happy when he was swinging. + +One day, the prince invited all his friends to the garden. They all laughed and smiled as they took turns swinging. They would swing and swing until the sun began to set. As night fell, the stars twinkled in the sky. + +The prince and his friends were very tired from all the swinging. They said goodbye and each went home to bed. The prince dreamed of swinging in the garden with his friends. He smiled in his sleep as he remembered the lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce wagon. It had seen many good memories and sunshine, but it was now broken. + +The wagon was sad, until one day, it saw a man. The man had a big bag and lots of tools. He smiled at the wagon and got to work. + +The man talked and hummed as he worked on the broken wagon. He used his tools to repair it, something a wagon had never seen before. + +The man worked and worked, until finally, the wagon was repaired! Its wheels spun around, and it felt happy and strong, just like before. + +The man put away his tools and smiled at the wagon, before walking away with a spring in his step. + +From then on, the wagon was no longer fierce when it was broken. It knew that if it ever needed help again, someone would come to repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a child called Jack. Jack liked to play very much. Every day he would go outside with his toys, but he felt like he wanted something new to play with. + +One day, Jack asked his dad for help. His dad thought for a moment, then he had a great idea! He told Jack to go to the store and get some clay. Jack was super excited and he ran to the store as fast as he could. + +When Jack arrived at the store, he found lots of colors of clay. He chose red, blue and green because they were very colorful. He also asked the shopkeeper to recommend some tools to help him play with the clay. She was very helpful, and she gave him some rolling pins and cutting tools. + +Jack happily took the clay and the tools home with him. When he got there he had so much fun playing and molding the clay and making shapes. He was so happy and he would recommend clay and the helpful shopkeeper to all his friends! +One day, Jack and his dad went to the park. Jack saw many different flags hanging in the sky. He asked his dad what they were. + +Dad said, "These flags bring us together as one, no matter what we look like or where we come from." + +Jack asked, "Why do some people not like flags?" + +Dad explained, "Some people don't understand the flags and are ignorant. They don't understand that the flags represent peace and friendship." + +Jack smiled and said, "I like flags because they are pretty and they mean we are all friends." + +His dad smiled, too, and said, "Me too, son. Me too." +Once upon a time there was a clever building. It was big and strong and liked to test things. +The building had walls that were very, very high. It also had a door that had to be opened with a special key. Every day, the building liked to test new things. + +One day, a little girl called Mia came to visit the building. She was only three years old, but she was very clever. +Mia wanted to try the test that the building liked to do. So, she tried it and was surprised to find that she was very good at it! + +The building was very impressed and they became friends. Every day, Mia and the building would do their test together. They would laugh, and have fun, and get better and better. + +Mia and the building had lots of fun and got very clever at doing their test. Soon, everyone wanted to come to the building to see their clever test. That's why the building was so famous! +Once upon a time, there was a dad and his little boy. Dad was very excited to have a game with the little boy, so he set up a football in the garden. + +The little boy was so happy, so he ran to the football and smiled. Dad was feeling kind and showed the little boy how to kick the ball. He kicked it over to the dad and the dad caught it. + +But then the dad did something silly. He got angry and kicked the ball hard! It flew out of the garden and over the fence. The little boy didn't understand why dad was angry, but he was sad and ran away to find the football. + +He searched for the football for a long time, and eventually he found it. He ran back to the garden, smiled and gave it to dad. Dad was so relieved - he smiled and hugged the little boy tight. +Once there was a beautiful girl named Anna. She loved to run and play in the meadow. One day, she saw an old woman wearing a veil walking by. Anna was so enthusiastic that she screamed with joy and ran to greet the woman. But, the woman screamed back, even louder than Anna! It scared her so much that Anna stopped in her tracks and held her breath. The old woman seemed angry but then she slowly smiled and hugged Anna. It turns out that she was excited to see Anna too! From that day on, Anna and the old woman were friends. They would often walk arm in arm, talking and laughing in the meadow. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Harry. Sam was popular and had lots of friends, but Harry didn't have any. One day, Sam had an idea. He wanted to show Harry how much he cared about him. + +Sam took Harry to a special place near the lake. It had two benches and there was a leak. Sam asked Harry to nod his head if he liked the spot. Harry nodded yes and they both smiled. + +They decided they could make the spot even better. Sam and Harry worked together to plug the leak. When they finished, they stood back to admire their work - the spot was now dry. + +Whenever Sam and Harry wanted to spend time together, they would go to the spot. It quickly became popular with other friends too. Everyone loved it, especially Harry. +Once upon a time there was a modern journey. Mama and Daddy said it was time for the special trip. They called it their journey of joy. + +They packed their luggage and took a bus to the airport. At the airport, they heard an exciting ring. It was the sound of their plane ready to fly. + +They flew very high in the sky. Far away, they could see farms, houses, and trees from the plane window. Finally, they arrived at their special place. + +The family was so excited! There was so much to see. They laughed and sang and still heard the ringing all around them. They had an amazing journey full of joy and smiles. + +When the sun began to set, they took the bus back to the airport. The ring said it was time to go home. + +The family said their goodbyes and flew back home. They hugged and laughed and remembered their modern journey together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Sam wanted to build a tall tower. Every morning, he would grab his blocks and try to build the tallest tower he could. But the tower was always too wobbly and would quickly fall over. No matter how hard he tried, Sam couldn't seem to make a strong tower. + +One day, he quit trying and began to cry. Then, something magical happened: an open door appeared at the top of his tower. + +Sam looked up and was so excited! He ran to the door and opened it. Suddenly, he was flying over his house and his neighborhood. He cheered and laughed as he floated around in the sky. + +Sam had never felt so happy. After a while, he decided to go back home, but he never quit trying to make a tall tower again. +Once there was a bird that was very lonely. Every day he would fly around looking for someone to be his friend, but no other bird ever wanted to play with him. + +One day, the bird was flying as usual when he heard a loud noise. He started to panic and look around for the cause of the noise. Soon he saw a white truck coming down the road. + +The bird began to flap his wings faster, trying to get away from the strange truck. He flew as fast as he could, but the truck was getting closer and closer. Finally, the bird made it to safety in a nearby tree, but he was still very scared. + +He just kept on sitting in the tree, feeling more and more lonely with every passing minute. He wished he could find a friend to share his worries with, but it seemed like no one wanted to be his friend. +Once there was a small boy. His name was Jack. He was very adventurous. +One day, he was walking near the beach. He saw lots of jellyfish in the water. He wanted to see them up close, so he got in the water. +Jack wanted to lift one of the jellyfish, so he tried and tried. He very carefully lifted one up, and he looked at it for a long time. +He was happy he could lift the jellyfish, and he put it back into the water. He smiled and enjoyed the rest of his day adventure. +One morning, Mommy was about to provide breakfast for her little three year old. The table was set with pancakes, eggs, and orange juice. Little Johnny was so excited to eat the delicious breakfast. + +Mommy provided a plate for Johnny and said, "Your breakfast is ready, my boy!" Little Johnny thanked his mom and dug into the meal. He ate every bit of his breakfast. + +After breakfast, Little Johnny and Mommy went for a long walk in the park. They walked all around the pond, and watched the ducks swimming in the water. Little Johnny also got to feed the ducks a few pieces of bread. + +Finally, the morning was drawing to a close, and it was time to go home. Little Johnny was sad to leave the park, but he was excited to see what Mommy would provide for lunch! +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl who wanted to measure something. She went to a lake and looked for something to use. She found a shell and dried it off. + +Then she took it to the beach and filled it with sand. The powerful girl used the shell to measure the sand. She was happy to see how much sand had been measured. + +Next, she went to a garden. She found a pot and dried it off too. Then she filled it with water and measured it with the shell. The powerful girl saw how much water had been measured. + +Finally, she went to a pond and dried a leaf. She used the leaf to measure the water in the pond. She was amazed at how much water had been measured. + +The powerful girl was so happy she had found so many things to measure! She knew she was very powerful indeed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Sam. They loved to play tag, run around, and giggle. + +One day, Sarah and Sam were playing when they saw something special - equipment! It looked like it could be fun to play with, but Sarah knew they had to be careful. She whispered to Sam that they should be safe. + +Sarah and Sam searched and searched until they found a safe spot to play. They set up their equipment and quickly started to play. They had the best game ever! + +The two friends laughed, played and smiled until it was time to go home. They knew they should put their equipment away, so Sarah whisper to Sam: "Let's make sure to put it away safe." + +Sarah and Sam carefully put their equipment away and hugged each other goodbye. They promised to play again soon! +Once there was a girl who was very excited for spring. Her hat was delicate and very pretty. She was excited to go outside and enjoy the cool spring breeze. + +Every day the girl would wear her hat as she played. She loved to pick flowers and run around in the fresh green grass. She viewed the world through her delicate hat, and everything looked brighter and more vibrant. + +One day she sat atop a hill and looked out over the pretty land. The warm soft breeze blew through her delicate hat and the sky was a deep blue color. + +She knew spring would soon be ending, but the girl was happy because she had enjoyed every minute of it. She happily continued to watch the beautiful world with her delicate hat, and knew with certainty that she would wear it again the next spring. +The two players covered each other in the game. One player had a spicy pie. He held it up over his head and spun around. The other player chased him so she could get the pie. But when she got close, the first player ran away to cover the pie. The second player couldn't reach it. She laughed and yelled, "Come closer and cover the pie with me!" The first player came close and they both touched the pie. Then they shared it. It was spicy, but they liked it. After that, they played together every day and shared a spicy pie every week. +Once upon a time, there was a town that had a special festival. Everyone in town was so excited for the festival. + +On the day of the festival, everyone arrived at the town square. Everywhere there were smooth balloons and ice cream. All the kids were playing and having fun. + +The festival went on late into the night. Suddenly, a huge lightning bolt struck in the sky! It was so loud that everyone covered their ears. + +When the lightning stopped, everyone started to laugh. They had never seen anything more beautiful! They all continued to enjoy the festival together. + +And, they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was so brave and special. He was very original too. One day he had to decide what to do. He thought it would be really nice to go exploring. He said to himself, "I am going to be a brave explorer!" So, he went searching outdoors. He looked in the garden, the trees, and the sky. He looked in different places and tried to guess what he would find. Then he decided he wanted to go to the park. So he packed a bag with snacks and a toy and his explorer hat and set off. At the park he found many new and exciting things and always made sure to keep safe. After a long day exploring he went home to tell his family all about the things he had seen. They were so proud of the brave explorer and all of his adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a lovely pink sack. She loved carrying it around with her wherever she went. Every day, she would go out and collect interesting things - interesting things like pebbles, leaves, and twigs. + +The little girl loved to fill her pink sack with special things. She looked for things of all shapes and sizes. When her pink sack was full, she would go back home and show her mom all the things she had collected. + +One day, the little girl decided to go on an even bigger adventure. She filled her pink sack with her favourite treasures and set off on the road. As she traveled, the little girl collected even more things - bright flowers, pretty butterflies and smiling stones. + +When she finished her journey, the little girl went back home with a very full pink sack. She was so happy with all the things she had collected. She was now the proud owner of a beautiful collection of treasures. +Once upon a time there was a great pupil. Her name was Joy. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day something amazing happened. Joy went to school and saw there were some animals outside the classroom. She saw a cute little puppy. Joy was so excited! + +The teacher asked Joy to take care of the pup. Joy was so happy and smiled. She loved taking care of the pup! She made sure it had food and water, took it for walks and most of all, gave it lots of love. + +Joy's teacher was very pleased with the great job she was doing. She was proud of Joy and gave her a big hug. + +Joy and the pup became best friends and had lots of fun together. They were so happy and enjoyed many adventures! +Alma was tired and wanted a hug. She looked around for her mom and dad but couldn't find them. She thought of something else though. She went to the tv and turned it on. + +When it came on, she saw a cartoon! It was colorful and she smiled. The cartoon was about a family of animals. They were all giving each other hugs. Alma wanted a hug too. + +She looked in the room, but still couldn't find her mom and dad. She sat down and watched the cartoon. After a while, she felt better. + +When the cartoon finished, her mom and dad walked in. Alma was so happy, she jumped up and ran to them. They hugged her tight and she felt better. She was glad that she had a hug, even if it was just from a cartoon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a big bear and a small mouse. + +The bear had something special in his paw and asked the mouse what it was. The mouse saw a big red label and said, "It looks like a label!" + +The bear nodded in agreement. He said, "This is a very special label! It says I am the bravest bear in the forest." + +The mouse smiled and said, "That's so cool!" + +The bear then showed the label to the other animals in the forest and they all agreed that he was the bravest bear. Everyone was so proud of the bear and the mouse waved his little paw in the air and said, "Yay!" + +The bear smiled and nodded in appreciation. From that day on, the red label proved that the bear was the bravest in the land. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old but she was very bossy. All her friends loved her. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk. She ran and ran until she couldn't see her home any more. She felt scared, unsure of where she was. + +Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was her mom! Sarah was so happy to see her mom. Her mom said it was time to go home. + +She remembered her home and she felt so safe again. From then on, she always remembered to stay close to home. + +The End. +Once there was a team of four friends. They were ready to play together. The first friend opened the door and they all stepped through. Then they opened the box that was on the ground and inside it were four balls! They were so excited! The team wanted to play a game so they agreed to each take a ball. + +They all opened their hands to hold the balls and then they ran and threw them up in the air. They laughed and cheered when they saw the balls land. The game was so much fun that they wanted to play all day. + +Soon the sun started to set and it was time to go home. The team opened the gate and waved goodbye to each other. They were so happy and ready for the next time they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a restless fairy. Every day she would go and drink from the stream in the meadow. She loved drinking from the cool and wet stream, it always made her feel refreshed. + +One day when she was getting a drink, a little boy came and sat next to her. He smiled at the fairy and asked if he could join her. + +The fairy said yes and the two of them laughed and talked and drank from the stream together. They both enjoyed themselves and were soon the best of friends. + +Every day the fairy and the little boy would meet and drink from the stream. They were both very happy and the fairy couldn't believe how lucky she was to have such a sweet new friend. + +The Fairy and the Little Boy were together forever and always! +Peter was scared of the TV. He saw a bright light coming from it and he couldn't understand what it was. He cried loudly. + +His mom came to the living room and saw Peter was scared. She put her arm around him and said, "It's okay, it's just the TV. It won't hurt you." + +She showed Peter how to use the remote control to turn off the TV. Peter was so happy that he wasn't scared anymore. He ran around the room, laughing and playing. + +Peter now knew that even though the TV can be bright, it won't scare him. He played happily with his mom until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time there was a girl. The girl had a pet dog. Her dog was brown and furry. Every day she would take him for a walk. Her dog loved singing. He would always sing along with the birds. + +One day the girl brought lots of stuff to the park. She had a bag full of balls, a tennis racket and a kite! She took out all the stuff and scattered it across the grass. + +The dog loved playing with the stuff. He would chase the balls, jump around the kite and play hide and seek between the trees. When he felt happy he would start to sing. His singing was so loud that all the birds would stop and listen. It was so nice! + +The girl would sit in the grass and watch her dog play and sing. She thought it was so special and so much fun. She smiled. Together they would spend hours in the park, laughing and singing. + +The End +Jill was out walking with her grandma. She loved holding on to Grandma's hand as they walked together. She spotted a cane lying on the ground and ran to pick it up. Grandma said it was bad to take things that weren't hers, so Jill put it back down. She was sad and looked away. Suddenly, Grandma said to her, "Let's take it". They bent down and pushed the cane to the end of the road. It felt nice to help. + +At the end of the road, they saw an old man struggling to walk. Grandma said, "That's why we picked up the cane. We brought it for him." The old man was very happy. He thanked Jill and Grandma and started walking with the cane. Grandma said, "Now, you see why it was bad to take things that weren't yours." Jill nodded and held on tight to Grandma's hand. +One day, Tommy was in the backyard and saw an old motor. He knew he had to have it, so he pushed it back to his house. When he got there, he tried to turn it on but it wouldn't work. The motor was dead. + +So he asked his mom for help. She told him he needed to get the new parts to make it work. So Tommy and his mom went to the store and bought the parts. When they got back, Tommy worked on it until he finally got it working. + +He worked hard and was so happy when the motor was working. He pushed the motor around the house and showed everyone how he fixed it. Everyone was so proud of him and even his mom was impressed. + +Tommy was so proud of himself for fixing the motor. He learned so much and was excited for the next project. +Mama poured milk into the cup. It was fair to give some milk to all the kids. The kids were excited and cheered. + +Mama put the milk on the table and said, “Look at how fair I am!†All the kids smiled and laughed. + +Then, Mama put her foot on the floor and said, “Let’s dance!†All the kids put their feet on the floor and started dancing. + +They danced around the room and laughed. They danced until the milk was all gone. + +When the milk was gone, Mama said “It was fair to give each of you a little milk. Thank you for dancing!†+ +The kids smiled and said thank you to Mama. They were so happy that Mama was so fair. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Poppy. Poppy was very serious and loved hopping around the garden all day long. Every morning he hopped up the path to the garden and hopped around the flowers, chasing butterflies and beetles. He loved the feeling of the soft grass beneath his feet. + +One day, Poppy hopped away from the garden and got lost. He hopped and hopped, trying to find his way back. Eventually, he came upon a small pond. He decided to take a break and sit and watch the ripples in the water. As he was sitting there, he noticed something bright and red among the lily pads. To his surprise, it was a poppy flower! He hopped over and gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, Poppy heard a loud noise. He looked around and, to his amazement, a big smiling face appeared in the sky. It was the sun! It was smiling down at him and he smiled right back. Then, with one final hop, Poppy grabbed the poppy flower and made his way back to the garden with a big smile. + +From that day on, Poppy was no longer serious; he was happy, content and knew exactly where home was! +Patty was walking through the park one day. She saw a bush that was filled with bright yellow flowers. She wanted to pick one of the pretty flowers, so she carefully reached in and plucked one. Patty was very happy with her flower and wanted to show it off. She carried the flower in her hand and kept looking at it as she walked. + +Patty kept walking until she came to a small stream. It was very peaceful and the water was smooth. She could see a little bush in the stream and she decided to place her flower there. She waded into the water, making sure to get her feet nice and wet, and placed the flower in the bush. + +Patty was just about to leave when she noticed something else in the water. She saw some small pebbles and a few sticks. She thought it would be fun to carry them. So, Patty scooped up some of the pebbles and the sticks and placed them in her pockets. They were light and smooth, so she didn't have any problem carrying them. + +Patty started walking back home, filled with happiness and feeling content. She was singing while walking, carrying the pebbles and the sticks, and clutching the flower. What a wonderful day she had! +Once upon a time there was an aeroplane that was flying high in the sky. It had two wings that were long and thin. The aeroplane flew calmly and then it began to twist in the air. It moved around in circles and made the passengers giggle. The aeroplane twisted and twirled and flew really fast until it suddenly stopped. Then, it flew calmly and went on its way. Everyone on the plane had lots of fun watching the aeroplane twist and turn in the air. The passengers clapped and cheered at the amazing feat of the aeroplane. +One day, a turkey had an idea. He wanted to hide something. He was very enthusiastic and decided to look for the perfect place. He started looking all around. He looked behind trees, in tall grass and even in the pond! Eventually, he found the perfect spot. It was behind a large rock. He hopped over and carefully hid his secret. Then he hopped away, feeling very happy. + +The next day, he returned to the spot to check. His secret was still there! He was so excited that he danced around. He was so enthusiastic about his hiding spot that he told his turkey friends all about it. His turkey friends thought it was an amazing idea. + +Every day, the turkey would go back to his hiding spot and check for his secret. He kept it hidden for a very long time. In the end, the turkey was happy, and his friends were happy too. They all agreed that his hiding spot was the best! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce warrior. He had a pupil named Timmy who wanted to be just like his teacher. One day, the duo rolled along the kingdom to explore the lands. + +As they travelled through the town, they noticed a big hill in the distance. Timmy asked his teacher if they could roll down the hill together. The warrior smiled, and together they began to roll down the slope. + +The duo rolled so fast that their clothes almost flew off! At the bottom of the hill, they stopped and looked at each other with a smile. It was so much fun! + +They decided that they liked rolling down the hill, so they made it their mission to climb up the hill and roll down it every day. Timmy's teacher was very proud of his pupil for being so fierce and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy rubber ball. It bounced over the soft grass and never stopped. The rubber ball was always alert, looking out for things to jump on and around. + +One day, it bounced up to a big tree. The rubber ball wanted to explore and see what was around the tree. It bounced higher and higher until it reached the top of the tree. The rubber ball could see far and wide. + +The rubber ball saw a little girl in the garden below. She had a friendly smile and looked like she was having lots of fun. She was throwing a rubber ball in the air and catching it. The rubber ball was curious and wanted to join in. + +It bounced down from the tree and landed right next to the little girl. The little girl was so happy to see the rubber ball and immediately started throwing it around. The rubber ball was so pleased and they both bounded around the garden together. + +They rolled and jumped and had the best time ever. It was the most exciting day for the little rubber ball! +One day, the elderly lady was sitting on her front porch looking at her newspaper. Suddenly, a little boy of three years old came up to her and said, "Hello ma'am! Will you answer my question?" + +The elderly lady was surprised, but amused by the young child’s enthusiasm. "What is your question?" she asked. + +The little boy held up a small toy and said, "Will you play with me and my toy?" + +The elderly lady smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to." + +With that, the two of them had some fun together. The elderly lady showed the boy how to play, and they even laughed together a few times. + +When their game was finished, the little boy gave her a hug and said, "Thank you for answering my question." + +The elderly lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, my little friend. I’m glad we could play together." + +The little boy waved goodbye, and went on his way. The elderly lady watched him as he left, and went back to reading her newspaper, with a happy smile still on her face. +Jan and her mom got to the park. It was very sunny, so Jan's mom got an umbrella for them to share. They played for a while, and then Jan got busy. She was making a masterpiece with sticks and leaves. When she was all done, she got a big surprise! There were tiny bugs walking around in the leaves. Jan and her mom got so excited and they laughed and laughed. + +Soon it was time to go home, and they got an umbrella to keep them dry. Jan loved getting an umbrella to use, and they laughed some more as they went on their way. When they got back home, Jan's mom was very busy. She made Jan lunch and made sure she had everything she needed for the day. Jan was happy to get a break from the busy day and rested for a while before she got ready for bed. +Once there was a man who wanted some gum. But the gum was very expensive - too expensive for him to buy. He decided he would make his own gum. + +So he got some magic ingredients and put them in a bowl. He mixed them together and stirred them up. He waited for the magic to happen. + +Suddenly, the ingredients became gum! He was so happy - he had made his own gum! He tried it and it was very yummy. + +The man was so proud of his gum. Everyone he knew wanted some too. So he sold it to all the people and soon he had lots of money. + +The man's gum was so good that it became very famous. People from all around the world bought his gum. He was very happy and never had to worry about expensive gum again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day she was walking in the park. Suddenly her toe hit a rock and it made her cry. She felt a big sad inside her. Tears rolled down her cheeks and she started to weep. + +Just then a friendly dog came up to her. He barked softly and gently licked her mouth. The little girl stopped weeping. She smiled at the dog and wiped away her tears. + +Suddenly the girl noticed a bowl of spicy food. It smelled so good! She opened her mouth wide and started to eat it. The warm spicy food made her forget all about the rock. She smiled and laughed and soon was back to her happy self again. + +The little girl and the dog walked away from the park, both feeling happy and content. No more weeping for little Lucy today. +Once upon a time, there was a popular pillow. Everyone loved it! Every night, it gave them the best sleep. + +But one day, the pillow had to go. It needed to be paid for. The people looked through all their money, but it wasn't enough. + +So the people went to a friend for help. The friend gave them enough money to pay for the pillow. + +The people were so happy! They ran back to the store and paid for the pillow. + +Now the pillow was back with its friends, and everyone was happy. It was the most popular pillow in town! +Once there was a furry cat. He was a brave cat and wanted to have an adventure. So one day he decided to go on a journey. + +He tried walking and running. He tried jumping and hopping. He tried swimming and flying. But he had never done any of them before and he wanted to keep trying! + +He was on a long journey and he kept trying. He jumped to the top of a tree and tried balancing on the leaves. He tried walking on a log over a river. He tried swimming in the river. + +After a while he was tired and finally made it back home. He was safely back in his home and even though he was tired he was proud of himself for trying. He had been on a journey and tried lots of things on his way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was playing in her garden and she noticed a big, green maze. She was so curious and she decided to explore it. Mia went inside and found that it was very busy inside. There were lots of twists and turns which made it quite tricky. + +Mia heard a voice coming from somewhere inside the maze. She couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Then she saw a tiny mouse who was running around in circles. She walked over to the mouse and asked who he was. + +The mouse replied, "My name is Morris!" Mia smiled and asked Morris if he knew the way out of the maze. Morris laughed and said, "Of course I do, follow me!" + +So Mia and Morris walked through the maze together trying to find the exit. After a few minutes, they managed to find the way out. Mia turned to Morris and said, "Thank you for helping me get out of the maze!" + +Morris smiled and replied, "You're welcome, Mia!"And that is how Mia and Morris became friends. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Lizzy. She was so happy and loved to hop. Lizzy hopped over the fields and beneath the trees getting ready for a very special day. She was going to a party and wanted to look nice. + +Lizzy went to her burrow and found her skirt. It was a beautiful yellow skirt with white polka dots on it. She put it on and hopped down the path towards the party. + +Along the way, it started to get a little cloudy. Lizzy noticed the sky was getting grey and gloomy. She was getting worried that the party might be cancelled. + +But just then, the sun started to shine through the clouds. Lizzy was so happy and she started to hop faster and faster. Finally she arrived at the party to find out that it hadn't been cancelled after all. Everyone was so pleased to see her in her beautiful skirt. + +Lizzy hopped around the party, laughing and having a great time. She did so much hopping that by the end of the day, she was too tired to hop any more. But she'd had an amazing day and was very proud of her pretty yellow skirt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy, until one day something made her sad. Her mother had to take a long trip away and the little girl was scared she wouldn't come back. But her mother promised she would and the little girl was happy again. + +Her mother was gone for many days, even though it felt like forever to the little girl. She was so excited when her mom finally came home! Her mom was very tired from the long journey, so the little girl was very nice and gentle. She rubbed her mother's back with a mild touch and gave her lots of hugs. + +When her mother was rested, the little girl asked her about the different places she visited. Her mother described all the places she had been in a very mild voice. Every day was better with her mother there and the little girl was so happy her mom was home. They had many fun adventures, and the little girl never wanted her mother to take a long trip away again. +Billy was a naughty boy. He liked to run around and play when it was time to be quiet. One day his mother came home from work and asked him to give her a big hug. So Billy ran across the room and gave his mother a big hug. She was so happy and smiled at Billy. His mother hugged him back and said, "Billy, you are very naughty but I still love you very much." + +After the hug was finished, Billy's mother went to make dinner. Billy said he wanted to help too and his mother smiled. They worked together to make a delicious meal with lots of laughs. + +When the dinner was finished, Billy's mother hugged him again. He gave her another big hug and said, "Thank you mommy, I love you." His mother smiled and hugged him one more time. She said, "I love you too Billy, no matter how naughty you are." + +Billy smiled and knew that his mom was the best mom ever. +Once upon a time there was a frog, named Fred. Fred was a very hop happy frog, who just loved to hop around! One day, Fred was hopping outside, when he saw an old chamber, behind a tree. He was curious so he hopped inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a low rumbling noise! The noise got louder and Fred started to get scared. He wanted to hop away as fast as he could, but he couldn't find the way out! Fred was panicking, hopping around looking for a way out, when he saw an old table. + +Lying on the table was a funny looking wand. It was green and yellow and had something written on it. Fred wanted to take it, but he knew it was probably stupid to do so. Nevertheless, he hopped closer and read the writing. There it said "hop three times, and you're out!" + +So, Fred took a deep breath and hopped three times, just like the writing said. Suddenly, the chamber walls started to shake and before Fred knew it, he was out! It was a miracle! + +Fred went back home and never hopped into a strange chamber again! From then on, Fred stayed away from stupid things like taking strange things from strangers. Live and learn! +Once upon a time there was a man called Will. He wanted to find an easy way to get a barrel. So he asked his friend for help, and his friend said he could order one. Will was very excited! + +The next day, Will made an order and soon enough a big truck arrived at his door carrying a big, round barrel. It was so big and bright, it glowed in the sun! Will couldn't believe it. + +Will was so happy. The barrel was so easy to carry, and he put it in his garden. Then he could play inside the barrel and have lots of fun. + +He was so glad he'd chosen to order a barrel! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who went on a holiday to the beach. She was very excited to bring a bucket and spade to dig in the sand. + +She wanted to build a sandcastle so she started to fill her bucket with sand. Suddenly, a big wave came up and brought lots of water. The brave girl tried to rescue her bucket, but it was too late! + +The wave had taken her bucket away and the brave girl was sad. But then, the wave came back and she was surprised to see the wave had brought the bucket right back to the beach. + +The brave girl was so happy and decided to build a sandcastle with the sand in her bucket. Soon, she had made the most beautiful sandcastle ever. + +The holiday at the beach was so much fun! The brave girl had made many wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go on a trip. To plan the trip, they needed to talk about where to go and what to do. Everyone wanted to be part of the planning. So they all sat down and talked. + +First they decided on a destination. Then they decided what things they should pack, and what activities they would do along the way. Everyone agreed that it was important to be flexible, so they left room in the plan to change things if they wanted. + +Finally they agreed on a plan that everyone was happy with. They were ready to have a happy, fun-filled trip. Everyone was excited, and each family member knew their place in the plan. + +The family had a wonderful time on their trip. They laughed, smiled and made precious memories together. They were so glad that they had made a flexible plan that let them all be part of it. +Aurora wanted to paint. She went to the store and bought some paint. When she came home, she looked for something to paint. Aurora noticed a fish swimming in the tank. It was very colorful! Aurora wanted to paint it. + +She grabbed the paint and brush and started painting the fish. She painted it yellow and red. Then, she added some spicy green and orange strips. When the fish was finished, it looked like a rainbow! + +Aurora was so happy with the way the fish looked. She smiled and hugged it. From that day on, Aurora would paint fish every day. She loved the way the colors looked together. The fish always looked so pretty and spicy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kate and Sam. They liked to gather together. One day, they were walking in the forest and they saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a gem! It was so sparkly and high in the sky. They wanted to keep it, so they gathered it up and put it in their pocket. + +The two friends were so happy and excited! With the gem, they could play together every day. They made a game out of it and told stories about the gem. Every day they gathered around it and shared their stories, they were growing closer and closer as friends. + +After playing together for weeks, Kate and Sam learned the importance of friendship and treasures. The treasure was no longer the gem, it was their friendship. They both kept the gem but kept their friendship closer. They still gather around it and tell stories, but now it's not about the gem; it's about their friendship. +Casper was a happy three year old. He loved going outside and playing with his friends. On this day, Casper was looking for something special to do. He looked around until he spotted a big, round melon. He was so excited. + +Casper picked up the melon and ran back to the house. He put it on the table, and tapped it with his finger. It made a funny noise and the melon cracked open. Inside, something amazing happened. Hundreds of tiny balls spilled out on the table. They were all different colors and shapes. Casper had never seen anything like it. + +He started playing with the balls and found that some of them were broken. He was disappointed but was still excited about the other balls. Casper started to display them in different patterns. He took all the colors and made a rainbow. + +Casper was so proud of the display of balls he made. He ran to show his parents what he had done. They were amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. They all smiled and congratulated Casper on his amazing accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a huge watch. It was so big that it could fit in a house. One day a little boy found the watch. He was very excited and picked it up. + +The boy looked at the watch and noticed that it had many interesting parts. He wanted to learn more about it. He looked and touched it for a long time. + +Suddenly the watch started to shine. The boy was amazed and stepped back. He knew he had gained something special. + +The watch began to work and tell the time. The boy smiled and was happy. He wore the watch every day and felt very proud of it. The huge watch made him feel grown up. + +From then on the boy had lots of fun with his watch. He showd it to his friends and they were all amazed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking along a shore. The shore was ugly and she wasn't happy. Suddenly, something flew up in the sky. It was an orange bird. The bird was so close she could kick it! She quickly raced forward and tried to kick it, but she missed. The bird flew away and landed on the shore. The girl ran to the shore and tried to kick the bird again, but it flew away. The girl was sad, but she kept walking along the shore. She saw something in the water. It looked like a fish! She walked closer and tried to kick the fish, but again, she missed. She kept trying, but it seemed too hard. After some time, she finally kicked it! The fish splashed back into the water, and the girl was so happy. She smiled and kept walking along the shore. +Once upon a time there was a bird. He was cold outside. He tried to keep warm but he could not. So he started to resist the cold. He flapped his wings fast and flew around. He flew so fast he felt very warm. Soon he landed on a tree and smiled. The bird was warm again. He was glad he had resisted the cold. He continued to fly and sing in the sky, feeling the warm sun on his wings. From that day on he always remembered to resist the cold. The end. +Once there was a girl and her name was Sarah. Sarah had a farm with lots of animals. On the farm, Sarah showed compassion to all the animals. She trusted them to take care of themselves. + +Every day Sarah came to the farm to take care of the animals. She brought them fresh water, made sure their homes were kept clean, and gave them food and love. Sarah loved to listen to the animals and learn from them. She thought of them as family. + +When Sarah got too busy, she asked her friends to look after her animals. Her friends trusted her, and she trusted them to keep the farm safe and fun. Sarah always made sure the farm was running smoothly and that the animals were happy and healthy. + +Sarah was a very compassionate and trusting little girl, who always made sure her farm was full of life. She truly was a happy little farm girl. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and wanted to find something special to eat. So, she went on a journey to find the best tasting treat. + +She first went to the red barn and tasted a nice big apple. It was sweet and crunchy, but she still wanted something else. She then saw a bee buzzing around a bright yellow flower. She decided to taste the nectar—it was sweet like honey! + +Jane was not done on her journey yet. Next, she went to an old network of trees. But tastes weren't found here, only birds chirping and the wind rustling through the leaves. She soon journeyed on, not sure of where to go next. + +Finally, Jane came to a little red house. She noticed the people inside eating something that smelled good. When she knocked on the door, they welcomed her in and offered her some of their delicious red cake. She was so happy with the tasty treat! + +Jane's journey was complete. She had gone on an adventure and tasted some sweet, delicious food. She smiled, knowing she had found the best tasting treat around. +Once upon a time there was a wide pond. On the edge of the pond there was a frog. The frog was very lonely. He wanted somebody to be friends with. + +He croaked and hopped around but nobody came. So the frog started to cry. Tears ran down his face and plopped into the pond. + +Suddenly, he heard somebody else crying! He hopped over to the side of the pond and saw a little girl. She was very sad because she was all alone too. + +The frog hopped up onto the edge of the pond and croaked at her. She saw him and smiled. They became friends and laughed and played all day in the sunshine. They were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very excited because she was going to have a tutor that day. + +When the tutor arrived, Lucy gave him a big squeeze. She was so excited to learn new things. + +They learned about numbers and shapes and about the world around them. Lucy enjoyed learning new things and she would give the tutor a big squeeze when she got the answers right. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was tired from all the learning. But she had a smile on her face because she had learned so much new stuff. She felt excited about what she had learned. + +Lucy gave the tutor a big squeeze goodbye and thanked him for all the fun she had. +There was once two turtle brothers who went everyday to the pond. One day, they decided to have a race. They were so excited and waited for the race to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" said one of the turtles. They both started paddling in the pond. The little one was very graceful and quickly raced ahead, beating his big brother. + +"I won!" exclaimed the little turtle. His brother, however, replied "Not yet! I am going to race again, and this time I'm going to win!" + +The two turtles raced again. This time the big brother was very graceful, and was able to beat his little brother. + +"I won! I won!" shouted the big brother turtle. The little turtle looked sad, but he replied with a smile and said, "Next time I will win for sure!" + +And every day, the two turtles returned again to the pond to have their race. They kept racing and trying their best, but in the end the most important thing was that they were having a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. One day Maria decided to go for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a cliff in the distance. It was very high and looked very dangerous. + +Maria was scared, so she closed her eyes and began to pray. She asked the angels to look after her and keep her safe. + +Just then, a gentle wind blew, and Maria felt a bit better. She was so brave, she decided to keep walking towards the cliff. As she got closer, she saw a bridge over the cliff and crossed it. On the other side, she felt safe and thanked the angels for helping her. + +Maria was relieved and decided to never go near the dangerous cliff again. + +The end. +Joey was a brave little boy who loved going to camp. When his mom asked if he was ready to go and he nodded, she smiled and packed their bags. + +At camp, Joey made many new friends. He saw all sorts of weird things that he had never seen before. He couldn't help but nod in amazement and ask questions about them. + +One day, Joey and his new friends heard a loud noise coming from the woods. Everyone's eyes widened in surprise, but Joey nodded and suggested that they explore the source of the sound. + +The friends soon discovered a weird looking treehouse. Joey was the bravest of them all and nodded that they should all climb inside and investigate. + +The friends spent the whole day in the treehouse, pretending and playing. When it was time to go back, the group all nodded in agreement that the day was one of their most adventurous and fun yet! +Once upon a time there was a frosty day and the wind made the trees shiver. A little boy, named Jack, was feeling the cold. He pulled his coat tight to keep out the chill. + +Jack's mom said it was time for a warm meal of soup. She started making a big pot of soup. She added tall carrots, bright peas and soft potatoes. Jack grinned when he saw the soup and said it was yummy. + +Jack and his mom sat at the table and his mom said, "take your time, eat until you feel full." Jack sipped the warm soup, it felt so good inside him. He forgot all about the cold weather and smiled. + +They both finished their soup and went outside to toss a ball. Jack looked up to see a high hill in the distance. He was excited and said, "Let's go and explore it!" They started to climb the big hill. + +At the very top, the wind was strong and Jack began to shiver. His mom tucked him in tight and said, "Let's head back home for some hot chocolate!" They hurried home, laughing as they went and Jack felt toasty warm. +Once there was a girl named Jazz. She was three years old and so small and pale. Every day she liked to look outside her window and hope for something nice. + +One day, Jazz noticed something special in the sky. It was a big, beautiful rainbow. Jazz looked at the rainbow and started to hope. She hoped for a pony, a sweet puppy, and lots of candy. + +Then, Jazz heard lots of music coming from outside. It was a jazz band, playing all sorts of fun tunes. Jazz looked at the rainbow and started to hope even more. She hoped for more music, lots of presents, and a very big surprise. + +Jazz was so excited she started dancing to the music. Everyone in the street smiled when they saw her dancing and smiling. Jazz looked at the rainbow and hoped even bigger. She hoped for nice people, good laughs and lots of hugs. + +Finally, the rainbow disappeared into the clouds. But Jazz didn't feel sad. She kept all her hopes in her heart and she knew that her dreams were soon to come true. +Once there was a restless purple bear. He was always looking for something to do, but he could never find anything. One day, he decided to explore the world around him. + +He saw a big tree with lots of green leaves. He noticed a colorful cloth on the ground. He wanted to investigate, so he walked over to see what it was. + +The cloth was soft and smooth. He imagined it was a blanket, so he wrapped himself up in it. It felt so cozy and warm. He smiled, feeling content. + +Then, he started to explore even more. He ran around the tree, feeling happier than ever. He was wrapped in the purple cloth, feeling like the world was his to explore. +Once upon a time there was an orange uncle who lived in the forest. He liked to play all day with his friends. One day, he decided to climb a tree to the top. As he started to climb, he heard a loud noise. + +He looked down and saw a lion! The lion started to chase him. He quickly climbed higher, but the lion was still coming. + +Then, he heard a loud roar and a wall of fire blocked the lion. It was his friends, they had come to help him! His friends hugged him and told him they would end the lion's chase. They used sticks to make the fire even bigger, and the lion ran away. + +The orange uncle was so happy that his friends had come to help him. They hugged again, and the day ended on a happy note. +One day, two friends went to the park. They had fun playing together and made lots of noise. Suddenly, they decided to race each other! + +The two friends ran back and forth, and the first one to the fence at the end of the park won. One friend stood with his arms around the fence, while the other was a few steps away. + +The first friend started to laugh as he won, but the other friend felt very bitter. He had wanted to win the race and felt upset. + +When the friends hugged each other goodbye, they weren't mad at each other anymore. They had a fun time racing and they wanted to do it again soon! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very happy. He lived in a land where everyone accepted each other no matter what. But there was one problem - one person who was not accepting. + +The boy had a special look that everyone noticed. He was different but no one knew why. Everyone was always nice to him so he thought it was alright. + +But then one day the boy met the person who was not accepting. He was an old man with an ignorant attitude. No matter what the boy did, the old man would not accept him. + +The boy was so sad. He wanted everyone to accept him, including the old man. He kept trying, but the old man was too stubborn. + +However, one day the boy smiled. He realized that he did not need the old man's acceptance. He could accept himself, even if the old man wouldn't. He kept smiling and believing in himself and that was enough. +Once upon a time there was a ready octopus. She wanted to be accepted by the other sea animals. One day, a friendly seahorse swam over to the octopus and asked her to join the others. She happily accepted, and soon the octopus was playing and having a great time with the other fish in the sea. The octopus had never felt so happy and accepted before. From that day on she was always ready to swim with her new friends. Everyone was always so welcoming, and the octopus was glad to have such wonderful friends in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy sailor. He had lots of tall boats and he liked to travel around the ocean. One day, he decided to invite his friends to join him on a special adventure on his tall boats. + +First, he asked his best friend the dolphin. The dolphin said “Yes!†and began to cheer and play in the ocean. Then, the sailor invited the big whale. The whale said “Let’s go!†+ +After that, the sailor invited the colourful parrot to come with them. The parrot said “Tweet! Tweet!†which meant he wanted to join too. + +So, the four of them went on a special voyage. They laughed and played together and had a wonderful time exploring the ocean. The wealthy sailor was happy to share his adventure with his friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One had a club and the other didn't. So, the one with the club said, "Let's carry it together!" + +The obedient friend said, "Yes!" So, they carried the club together through the woods and over the hills. They had so much fun that day! + +When they got tired, they rested under a tree and shared a snack. Afterwards, they carried the club back home. + +When they arrived back home, their parents were happy to see them. They were happy that the friends had been so obedient and had shared such a great day together. + +The two friends said goodbye and went their separate ways. But they always remembered their wonderful day carrying the club together. +Once there were two brothers, Tom and Bob. Tom was always busy completing his chores. Early one morning, Tom was plucking the feathers of a chicken. Bob watched with interest as Tom worked. Tom was so busy that he stuck his thumb into the chicken. It hurt so much that he yelled with pain. + +Bob, who was feeling foolish for not helping his brother, ran off to get help. He came back soon with the family doctor. The doctor was a kind and helpful man. He took out some tweezers and completed the job of removing the thumb from the chicken. + +Tom's thumb was safe and soon he was back to his chores. He had learnt an important lesson from his foolish mistake. You must not stick your thumb where it does not belong! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She loved to squeeze their faces and hug them tight. One day, her mommy told her that it was important to be gentle with her dolls. The little girl was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. + +So, the next time she played with her dolls, the little girl was extra gentle. She squeezed their faces and hugged them softly. She made sure that she was always gentle and kind. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for being so important. She knew that she could be gentle and still have lots of fun. From that day on, she always remembered to be gentle and kind with her dolls. +One day, little Susie was feeling glad. She saw a tall tree in the park and wanted to balance on one of its big branches. She ran to the tree, excited and ready to try. She grabbed onto an arm of the tree with both of her little hands, and began to balance. She shifted her weight, but wobbled a little. She tried again, and this time she managed to stay steady on the branch. Susie couldn't help but smile with joy that she had achieved her goal! She stayed on the branch for a few minutes, feeling proud, until she slowly and carefully made her way back down to the ground. Susie was very glad she had balanced on the tree's arm. +Once there was a happy girl dancing. She moved her arms and legs in a nice and smooth rhythm all the way across the room. As she danced, her happiness spread like a wave. + +Next, she twirled her arms in circles that made her look like a spinning top. As she twirled faster and faster, her joy spread and everyone else began to feel light and happy too. + +The girl's dancing was so smooth and so much fun. She kept on going and the rhythm she made was like a song. Her happiness and joy spread through the room like a perfume, and everyone felt brighter and the room was full of cheer. + +The girl smiled from ear to ear and then suddenly stopped. Her joy had spread and everyone was feeling the same happiness that she had felt. The girl was happy that her smooth dancing moves had made the room so cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie loved to sing songs, but she wasn't very good at it. Every day, she would try but the words would get mixed up or not come out at all. + +One day, Ellie decided she wanted to increase her singing. She knew she wouldn't get better by just wishing, so she started to practice. She would try and repeat a song over and over until she got it right. + +She worked hard and it paid off! Soon enough, her singing had become much better. Each time she sang, she felt more and more proud of herself. + +Her mom and dad could see how hard she had been working and felt so proud of her! They told her what a useful skill singing was, and that it was important to keep practicing. + +So Ellie kept practicing, and each day her songs got better and better. With practice, she had finally become an amazing singer, much better than she ever thought she would be. +One day, a little boy and his dad went to the store. The dad pointed at the belts and said they should buy one. The little boy nodded his head and they both went to look at the belts. They saw one belt was nice and shiny, but it was too big. Then they saw another belt that was smaller. Dad pointed at it and smiled. The little boy laughed and grabbed it. + +They went home and the little boy put on the belt. It was a bit messy, but he liked it. He twirled around the living room and dad laughed. The little boy was so happy! He showed his mom the belt and she smiled too. + +The little boy wore his belt all day. He was so proud of it! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was looking for something special. He had to hurry because it was hidden away. He rushed through the big forest, searching and searching. + +But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find it. He was getting very frustrated. He kept walking through the tall trees but seemed to get nowhere. + +Just then, he heard a noise in the bushes. He rushed over to see what it was. There he found the hidden thing he was looking for. He was so excited! + +The hunter took his prize and quickly ran back home. He had been so brave and clever. He had done it! And now he had what he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird who was in search of something special. Every day the bird would fly high into the sky and look below, hoping to spot his goal. But after days and days of searching, he still could not find what he was searching for. He began to struggle and felt discouraged. + +One day as he was gliding across the sky, he spotted something yellow and mysterious in a nearby field. He flew quickly down to take a closer look. He was surprised when he saw that it was a golden egg! He happily grabbed the egg and took it with him. From then on, his searches became easier. + +The bird went on to have many adventures and share his magical egg with all of his friends. The bird never gave up hope, but instead kept on searching for other special things. He never stopped struggling, and he kept his outlook bright and yellow. +Once there was a wise ant. Everyday he would raise his feelers up high. They were very long and strong. One day the ant saw a big hill that he wanted to climb. He raised himself up very slowly and began to walk. As he made his way up the hill, the view became better and better. He raised his feelers up even higher and could see an amazing city in the distance. + +He stopped and smiled proudly. He had raised himself high enough to see this amazing sight. From then on, whenever he wanted to feel wise, he just raised his feelers and looked at the city in the distance. +One day, Jack the rabbit was hopping across the meadow when he noticed a bright egg. He was very curious so he hopped closer and looked at it. Suddenly, the egg began to shake and made a loud noise. It scared Jack and he hopped away quickly. + +Jack returned to the meadow the next day and again noticed the bright egg. He was a bit hesitant but was still curious so he hopped closer. Suddenly, the egg cracked open and out popped a small yellow chick. Jack was so surprised, he let out a big jump! The chick was not scared though, and looked at Jack with bright eyes. + +Jack was very happy and he made a new friend! He hopped around with the chick all day and they had lots of fun. From that day on, Jack and his chick would meet every day at the meadow and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl who loved to repeat things. She was so clever that she could even repeat her own name! One day, she went to her room and saw an enormous wardrobe in the corner. It had a shiny door with a little golden handle on it. + +The little girl love exploring and couldn’t wait to see what was inside. She had to repeat the word ‘wardrobe’ a few times before she had the courage to open the door. She knew that whatever was inside was going to be a big surprise. + +When she finally opened the door, she saw a huge pile of soft toys! Toys of all shapes and colors were inside, with different characters that looked so cute and fun. She couldn’t believe it! She quickly wrapped her arms around them and hugged them tightly, repeating the words ‘so soft’ over and over. + +After she finished looking at the toys, she decided to close the door to the wardrobe. She smiled as she put her hand on the little golden handle and repeated the word ‘wardrobe’ one last time. She knew that she was a very clever little girl for finding such a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was really excited. She was going to take a big trip! She packed her bags and hopped into the car. The car drove for a long time until they arrived at a place with a big surprise. + +It was a bean farm! There were lots of different types of beans in different colors, sizes and shapes. It was like a rainbow of beans! The little girl couldn't believe it. She looked around and noticed something unknown. It was a huge, purple bean! + +The little girl was very curious, so she decided to take the bean. She carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket. Then, she ran back to the car and showed her mom the bean. Mom was happy and told her it was a special bean. + +The little girl smiled with delight and thanked her mom for taking her to an unknown place with such wonderful surprises. She still has the bean and loves to tell stories about her special trip! +Once there was a bug who liked to dive. He liked to dive in the pond and feel the water all around him like a hug. One day, he noticed a harmless fish in the pond. The bug quickly said hello and asked if he could join the fish. The fish smiled and said, "Yes!" So the bug dove deep into the water and followed the fish around the pond. They were having so much fun, splashing and twirling around together. Finally, after a while, the bug decided it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the fish, who stayed in the pond, and dove towards the shore one last time. He looked back, waved one more time, and was gone. +Once upon a time there was a good dog. He liked to look up at the moon in the night sky. One day the moon called to him. It said, "Come and take a bite!" + +The dog was very excited. He ran up to the moon and he opened his mouth wide. He tried to take a bite of the moon, but the moon was so shiny and smooth that the dog couldn't do it. He closed his mouth and sat down. + +The moon said, "I'm sorry. I can't be biten. But if you try to reach me, I can give you a special reward." + +The dog was determined to reach the moon. He jumped and he jumped and he jumped as high as he could. Soon, he was so close that he could almost touch the moon. But just as he was about to touch it, the moon moved away and laughed. + +The dog looked up at the moon and he smiled. He knew he couldn't bite the moon, but it was still a good adventure. He looked back up at the moon and the moon said "I'm glad you tried. Here is your special reward!" The moon shined down on the dog with a special light and he felt very happy. He ran back to his house and knew that he had made a good friend - the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very ashamed. She wanted to sort her toys, but she didn't know how. She noticed that all of her friends had special prints on their toys, and she wished she could have one too. + +So she asked her mom for help. Her mother smiled and told her she could make her very own print. She got out the crayons and paper, and showed the little girl how to make a bright picture. The little girl coloured it in and cut it out. + +Then her mother showed her how to sort her toys using the specialprint. She clipped it onto her favourite toy, then to all the other ones as well. Now when she looks around, she can see all her toys are sorted neatly, and they all have her special print on them. The little girl smiled and was no longer ashamed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She liked to do her own things and be in charge. + +One day, the little girl was getting ready to go to the park. She picked up her comb and started to brush her hair. Suddenly, her feet started to slip. She was wearing sandals and they did not have very much grip. She had to put her comb down to stop herself from falling over. + +The little girl was very upset with her shoes. She thought they were too slippery and that if she had special shoes with a lot of grip, she would not slip. + +The little girl's mummy tried to help her find some special shoes with a lot of grip, but she was very stubborn and did not want to listen. + +Eventually, she found a pair of shoes with a lot of grip. She put them on and went back to combing her hair. With her new shoes on, she didn't slip anymore and she was very happy. +Once there was a grumpy kid. He was always grumpy and he did not like to do things. One day his dad gave him a weapon. He was really excited and he did not know why he was so grumpy anymore. He looked at the weapon and thought it was really cool. From then on he decided to do what he wanted and not be grumpy anymore. He started playing with the weapon and had lots of fun. His dad was very happy and they both laughed and smiled. He was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. He wanted to fly around but he couldn't manage to fly very well. He tried and tried to learn but he couldn't seem to get it right. + +One day, a gray bird flew by and saw him trying. He said, "Hey little bird, let me help you." The blue bird was excited and said yes! + +The gray bird showed the blue bird how to flap his wings and how to manage himself in the sky. Finally, after much practice, the little blue bird could fly! He flew up and around and was so happy that he had managed to learn how to fly. + +He thanked the gray bird very much and flew off into the sunset. He was so happy to have learned how to fly! The end. +Once there was a brave girl. Her name was Matilda. One day she had a big test at school. But Matilda was scared. She didn't know if she was ready. + +Her mum said, "Don't worry Matilda. Just do your best." Matilda nodded and went to school. + +When the test started, Matilda felt very nervous. She tried her hardest to answer all the questions. Then, something incredible happened. Matilda answered every single question right! She couldn't believe it! + +When the test was finished, Matilda smiled proudly. She was so happy. Then, Matilda wiped away the tears of joy that were running down her face. She had done an incredible job! +Mummy was so anxious. She squeezed her hands together in worry and her lips were tight. She was staring at the sink with panic in her eyes. + +Mummy had made a big mess and it was spread over the sink. She had spilled her dinner and her yogurt was now all over the sink. + +Mummy was very worried. She quickly began to clean up the mess but it was too much. She needed help. + +Suddenly, Daddy came running in. He saw Mummy's face and he knew something was wrong. He grabbed a cloth and started to squeeze it onto the yogurt. He then used the cloth to wipe it away. + +Mummy smiled. She was no longer anxious. Daddy had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was an easy angel. She was very beautiful and flew in the sky. One day, she wanted to design something for the world. She had an idea to make a garden full of many colours. She used her magic to gather different flowers from around the world. Before long, the garden was filled with lots of beautiful blooms! The angel was very proud of what she had designed. Every day, people who passed by the garden would stop and admire it. The angel was happy to see the garden bring joy to everyone. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who always wanted to hurry. He ran around in circles, up and down hills and did dips in the pool. He even hummed a special rhythm while he ran. + +One day, he was feeling sad. He didn't know why, but he felt a tightness in his chest. He started running, going faster and faster, trying to get rid of the sadness. He kept going and going until he was dizzy and he had to stop. + +The boy remembered the rhythm he hummed before and he started to hum it again. This time, it was gentle and slow. He felt the sadness start to slip away as he hummed and he felt happy again. + +The little boy had learned that sometimes the best way to hurry is to slow down. He realized that he didn't have to hurry always, that sometimes it was okay to slow down and take his time. +Once, there was a boy who wanted to stay in the water. He wanted to see a big, scary shark. He put his head under the water and waited. But no shark was available. He couldn't find one anywhere. He sighed with disappointment and looked up. Then, he saw something! A big shark! The boy smiled and waved his arms. He was so excited he forgot to be scared. He watched it swim around and around and wished he could take a ride. But he knew that wasn't possible. He sighed again and said goodbye. The next time he wanted to see a shark, he was sure that one would be available. +Once upon a time there was a adventurous little girl who loved to explore. One day she heard her parents mention an exciting trip and she was very curious. She asked her parents about the trip and they told her that they were going to axe a tree! The girl was very excited and she couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. +She asked her parents to take her with them. After some consideration, they decided to let her come and join them for the day. +When they arrived, the little girl was so excited that she couldn't contain herself. She rushed over to the tree and started to help her parents axe it down. +Soon the tree was cut down and the girl got to take a piece of the wood home with her. She proudly showed the piece of wood to her friends and neighbours, telling them all about the most adventurous day she ever had. +Once there was a swan who lived in a big, blue pond. Every morning, when the sun came up, the swan would wake up. He would spread his wings and flap them very loud. Then he would swim around the pond and float on his back. + +The swan enjoyed the sunshine and the peace and quiet of the pond. He could see fish swimming around and other birds flying in the sky. Every now and then, rabbits would come to the edge of the pond, but the swan didn't mind. + +At night, when it was dark, the swan would close his eyes and rest. But every morning, when the sun came up, the swan would wake up again. He would spread his wings and flap them loud, happy to be alive and enjoying the beauty of the pond. +Once upon a time there was a baby who was very spoiled. Her mom and dad loved her very much, and they did lots of fun things with her. They took her to the park, sang her songs and told her stories. The baby loved to play with her toys and do puzzles. She even had a little stuffed animal of her own that she liked to hug. + +But the baby was a bit naughty too. She liked to pull her mom's hair, squish her dad's nose, and make a mess in the kitchen. Her parents often scolded her but she would just giggle and go back to do more silly things. + +The baby was very happy in her home, and she was loving her spoiled life. She had plenty of toys to play with, and parents who adored her. It seemed like nothing bad could ever happen to her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam was going on a long journey and Jack wanted to help him. He thought of something special that Sam would need on his journey and sent him a big, rough mattress. + +Sam was very pleased with the mattress and decided to take it with him. He put it in the back of his car, and drove off. + +Sam travelled a long way and stayed in lots of different places. Wherever he went he slept on his mattress, and it kept him comfortable. + +At the end of his journey, Sam said goodbye to his mattress and sent it back to Jack's house. Jack was really happy and immediately put it in his bedroom. Now every night he feels like he's travelling with Sam. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one named Pete and one named Lucy. Pete and Lucy were both very playful, and they loved to giggle and play at the park together. + +One day, when Pete and Lucy were together, Pete asked Lucy a special question. He asked her if she wanted to get married. Lucy was surprised, but she smiled and said yes. + +Everyone was very happy that Pete and Lucy had decided to get married, and the two of them began planning for the big day. All of their friends and family came to celebrate as Pete and Lucy said their I do's. + +The day was so much fun and there was lots of laughter and dancing! Everyone recommended that Pete and Lucy have more days like that to keep the love and fun between them. + +So Pete and Lucy had many more days of fun and laughter. They enjoyed playing games and going on adventures together. Marriage was the most playful thing they had ever done, and it made their friendship even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very curious and loved to explore. One sunny day, Mary was walking in the woods when she heard a strange sound. She began to feel scared, but she wanted to find out what was causing the noise. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a ghost. The ghost was talking to her in a soft whisper. Mary was very fearful, but the ghost said that he wouldn't hurt her. He said he just wanted to talk. + +The two talked for a long time, and the ghost told Mary about all the magical things in the woods. He taught her about the birds and the bunnies, and the little creatures that live in the dark places. + +When it was time to go, the ghost waved goodbye and floated away into the sky. Mary was no longer fearful. She was sad to say goodbye to her new friend, but she was also excited about all the wonderful things he had shown her. +Once upon a time there was a mom, dad and their three year old. One day their little one wanted to dress up in a costume for a party. So the parents discussed how much the costume would cost. + +After much discussing, the mom and dad found a costume that was just right. The little one was so happy! They went to the party and the little one played with the other kids. All the kids had different costumes and the little one's costume was really special. + +At the party, the kids started a costume competition. They showed off their costumes and the little one's costume was voted the best! Everyone cheered and clapped and the little one won the competition. + +With a big smile, the three year old proudly showed off the winning costume. The little one had found the perfect costume and was the winner of the competition! +Jimmy had a file that was very messy. He tried to keep it clean but it was so hard! One day a big and strong man came to his house to help tidy up. The man was very careful. He looked inside the file and it was disgusting! He took out all the papers and started to clean it up. He laid all the papers out neatly and then put them back in the file. In the end it was super clean! Jimmy was so happy. He gave the man a big hug and thanked him for making his file look so tidy. +Once there was a friendly boy who was always very adventurous. One day, he wanted to explore the outside world. He opened the door and stepped out into the garden. He heard a loud noise coming from a tree. He walked over to take a look and saw a little bird. The bird welcomed him with a gentle chirp. Delighted, the boy wanted to show its friends how friendly the bird was. He went inside and found a label and a pencil. He carefully attached the label to the bird and wrote 'friendly' on it. He couldn't wait to share his newfound friend with everyone. From then on, wherever he went, he would always welcome the bird with a smile. +Once there was a wolf. It was a big, strong wolf but it wanted to be even stronger. So, each day it would go for a run. It would run through the icy woods and practice its howling. The wolf wanted to be the best howler in the forest. + +One day, it saw a rabbit in the clearing. The wolf wanted to show off its howling and make the rabbit scared. The wolf took a deep breath and started howling. But the wolf’s howling was not very loud. The rabbit didn't seem scared at all. + +The wolf didn't give up. Every day it would work on improving its howling. It practiced in the morning and practiced again in the evening. Eventually, the wolf's howling got stronger and stronger. + +One day, the wolf tried howling again in the clearing. This time, the wolf’s howling was so loud it made the trees shake and the rabbit ran away. The wolf had improved! It was the best howler in the forest. +Mum and Dad had a plan. They wanted to find some peace. So, they decided to take their polite three year old on a picnic. + +On the way to the park, Dad pointed up at the sky and wanted the three year old to see the beautiful white clouds. She looked up, smiled and chirped happily. + +At the park, they spread a blanket on the grass and opened their picnic basket. The three year old was happy to see some of her favourite foods inside. + +After their picnic, they went for a walk. The three year old skipped through the grass laughing and playing while Mum and Dad watched with a smile. + +When the sun began to set, it was time to go home. As they drove back, the three year old fell asleep in the car. When she woke up, she was happy to be home again, surrounded by peace and politeness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to put on pretty dresses and twirl around in them. One day, she got the prettiest dress ever! It was so sparkly and pink, she couldn't wait to show off in it. + +Lily put on her dress and went outside. As she was twirling around, she felt something sharp on her dress. It was a pin from the dress! It almost hurt her, but it didn't. + +Lily didn't know how to get the pin off, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom knew just what to do. She gently removed the pin and tried to see where it should fit. The pin fit perfectly into the dress and it was nice and safe! Lily felt so relieved and she twirled around in her dress, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time there was a man. He had a telephone. He wanted it to fit in his pocket so he could take it with him. He tried to put it in, but it wasn't normal. It was too big and wouldn't fit! + +The man was thinking about what he could do. He wanted to find a way to make the telephone fit. Then he had an idea. He found a pair of scissors. He carefully cut the sides of the telephone. + +He tried to fit it in again. This time it fit! He was so happy and gave the telephone a big hug. He put it in his pocket and went out the door with it. Now he could take it wherever he wanted to go. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a magical kind creature called Gara. Gara was special because she had the power to make special minerals appear! + +Gara's minerals were very weird. Some were small and sparkled like stars, while others were big and brightly coloured. + +One day, Gara got very excited and she used her magical power to scatter the minerals all around. Soon, all the minerals covered the ground and glimmered in the sunlight. + +The minerals were so beautiful that Gara made a wish that her magical minerals would stay forever. + +And so, Gara's magical minerals stayed with her for many years as a reminder of how special she is. +Once there was an ostrich who was very miserable. He did not have any friends and all he ever did was stand in the corner of the field and look sad. One day, this ostrich met a small child, who was only three years old. The child smiled at the ostrich, and the ostrich could not help but feel happy. + +The child went up to the ostrich and said, "I would like to serve you." The ostrich's eyes lit up, and he smiled gratefully. The child and ostrich began going on many wonderful adventures together. They shared many pleasant moments, and the ostrich felt so happy. + +The child served the ostrich each and every day, bringing him treats and sharing stories. The ostrich never felt so content before. Eventually the two found many more friends, and the ostrich's life was no longer miserable. + +The child and ostrich always stayed close and remained great friends for the rest of their lives. And every time the child came around, the ostrich never failed to feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake liked Sundays, because it was his favourite day of the week. One Sunday, Jake went out with his dad. They went to a park and Jake was so excited! + +Suddenly, Jake spotted something. He saw a smelly animal in the bushes! It was a big skunk. It looked very angry and Jake was scared. His dad told him to stay back, but Jake wanted to grab the skunk. + +Jake's dad warned him not to grab the skunk but Jake wanted to prove that he was brave. So, he quickly walked up to the skunk and tried to grab it. But the skunk was too fast for Jake and it ran away before he could catch it. Jake was happy that it was gone, but he was very careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the middle of the woods. Every night, the tree would shiver like it was scared. The other trees around it did not understand why it was so scared. + +One day, an old man came to the woods. He had come to find a special sort of water from a secret well. He knew this well was very deep, and the only way to get the water was to climb the tall tree. + +The tree was very scared, but it still helped the old man. It shivered with fear, but at the same time, it felt strong and brave. + +When the old man reached the top of the tree, he saw the secret well. It was deep and dark, but the old man was brave and he found what he was looking for. + +The old man thanked the tree and promised it he would never forget it. The tree shivered one last time out of happiness and thanked the old man too. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Every week the family created something special and fun. They would get together and make something together. + +Every Sunday was a special family day. They would create something extra special. It could be anything, like a Lego castle, a drawing or a paper boat. + +The family really enjoyed this regular creative time. They would spend the whole day creating and talking and it was a really happy time. + +The family looked forward to their creative day every week and they were always excited to see what they could create together. + +At the end of each day they would admire their creations, hug each other and wish each other a good week. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He wanted to make everyone happy, so he went around telling jokes. Everyone was so happy when he was around, and he cared about all of his friends. Eventually, the wise old man told his last joke. Everyone had a big smile on their faces, and they thanked him for caring and making them happy. Then he went back home to rest and be happy with his family. +John was happy when he went to the park alone. He loved to play on the swings and slides by himself. + +John went to a wooden bench and sat down. Suddenly, he heard some laughter. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He felt embarrassed. + +Then, he saw another boy walking towards him. He was holding a red ball and was smiling. He said hello and offered John his ball. John was so happy! + +They played together for a long time. John felt embarrassed when the other boy asked him his name, but he said it anyway. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. John was happy to have made a new friend. He was no longer embarrassed, but excited about playing together again soon! +Once there was a year. It was a special year. There was something alert in the air. Everyone was watching and waiting. Near the end of the year, something special happened. + +A big door was locked. Everyone wanted to know what was behind the door. Everyone was very alert to see what would happen. + +The door opened and something amazing came out. It was a huge surprise! Everybody shouted and cheered. It had been a special year, but now they were ready to start a brand new one. + +The door was locked again. Now it was time to start afresh. Everyone was alert to find out what the new year would bring them. +Once upon a time there was a great stadium. It was filled with people who were having so much fun that it made the stadium roar with happiness. +Everyone in the stadium was there to watch a game. They watched as two teams played. One team was wearing blue and the other team was wearing green. +The team wearing blue had the ball, but the kids wearing green wanted it. One of the players on the green team did a really big kick and the ball flew across the stadium. It was a great kick and everyone cheered. +The players tried to do more great kicks but none of them worked. In the end, the team wearing blue won the game. +The crowd was so excited and happy, they all cheered for the team wearing blue. It was a great day for everyone in the stadium. +Once there was a restless little girl who loved to play. She always asked for a guitar so she could twist and twirl to the music. One day, her mommy gave her a special guitar. The little girl was so excited that she just couldn't stay still. She jumped and twirled around, trying to make a song. She twisted the strings of the guitar and the music filled the room. She smiled the whole time and sang along. She was so full of joy that she never wanted to stop playing. When it was time for bed, the little girl still wanted to keep playing, but she knew she had to be a good girl so she reluctantly said goodnight. +Mia went to the park to play. She was so excited and ran to the playground. + +She saw a big hill and wanted to go up. She started to count as she went up. One, two, three and four. + +When she got to the top, there was a hot trophy. It was shining in the sun and looked like it was special. Mia wanted it, so she picked it up. + +When Mia got home, she showed her trophy to her mom. Mom was so proud of Mia and they hugged. + +Mia kept her trophy forever. She showed it off to her friends and counted how many times she went up the hill to get it. One, two, three, four and five. +Tom was driving in his car. He was looking for a unique match. He drove and drove until he saw something special. It was a unique match! Tom was so happy he had found it. He picked up the match and put it in his pocket. Tom drove home and showed the special match to his family. They were so impressed by its uniqueness. Everyone thought it was the most special match they had ever seen. Tom was very proud of his find. They all celebrated his unique match. +James was very excited. He was outside playing with his friends when he heard loud sirens. Suddenly, an ambulance rushed past. It was big and blue and had lights flashing on the top! + +James's friends asked if he wanted to follow it. He nodded his head and raced away. They followed the ambulance for a long time until it stopped at a serious looking building. + +The ambulance driver came out carrying a small box. He walked quickly into the building. After a few minutes, James and his friends waved goodbye to the driver and the ambulance drove away. + +Outside, the children were curious. They talked and asked lots of questions, but didn't know what happened to the box. James smiled and nodded his head. He had a good guess and was happy to keep the secret! +Once there was a little girl named Sam. One day Sam was very hot, so she decided to turn on the fan. It blew cold air that made her feel cool. But then the fan started to melt the cushion Sam was sitting on. The cushion became so hot it was too hot to touch. + +Sam tried to move the cushion away, but it was stuck tight. She wiggled and shook it, but it wouldn't move. She started to cry, feeling frustrated and stuck. + +Suddenly, Sam's mommy came and noticed that something was wrong. She picked up the cushion and put it on a chair. With a gentle touch, the cushion was cooled by the fan's breeze and soon it was nice and comfy again. Sam hugged her cushion, thankful for her mommy's help. +Pete was a little boy. He saw something very special on a walk. He saw a lab. The lab was smelly and it made Pete cover his nose. He ran to his mom and pointed at the smelly lab. His mom smiled and said, “Let’s go and see what it is!†+ +They went to the lab and peered through the window. Inside, there were lots of bottles, test tubes and beakers. And there was a funny smell in the air. Pete pointed at the bottles and said, “Mommy, what’s that?†His mom said, “It’s a lab, and it’s a very special place!†+ +They stayed and looked at the lab for a while. Pete was fascinated by all the different things in the lab. But when the smell got too much they decided it was time to go home. So they said goodbye to the lab and went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel liked pink things. She especially liked her pink calendar. Every day she would look at the calendar and decide what she needed to do. On Monday she needed to go to the park. On Tuesday she needed to take a nap. On Wednesday she needed to have lunch with her friend. Rachel was very happy when she got to do all the things she needed to do. She felt proud that she could fill up her calendar with all the things she needed to do. It was like having lots of adventures. Rachel especially loved looking at her pink calendar. +Once upon a time, there was a Navy. It was brown and very big. Sailors drove the Navy around the ocean. + +One day, two of the sailors wanted to talk. They climbed up on the Navy and looked out over the water. The view was so beautiful they just wanted to stay there and talk all day. + +So they talked and talked. They talked about the navy, the ocean and all the wonderful things they saw. They talked about the birds, fishes and even the big whales. + +The two sailors talked until the sun went down. Then the Navy sailed back to shore and the two sailors said goodbye. + +But even when the Navy was gone, the two sailors kept talking. Every time they saw each other, they talked about the Navy and all the wonderful things they saw. +Mommy had a purse. It was so beautiful. It had a flower on it. +Mommy took out the purse and opened it. Inside was a surprise. It was a pink ribbon with a sparkly gem on it. +Mommy took out the pink ribbon and revealed a secret. There was a toy inside the purse. +The toy was a doll, so beautiful and pretty. It was pink with sparkles. It even smiled when Mommy held it up. +The 3 year old child was so excited. She hugged the doll and laughed. +Mommy and the 3 year old child had a wonderful time playing with the doll. Mommy had revealed a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big sword. Every day, the knight would go on adventures and try to make the world a better place. + +One day, the knight saw something naughty. He had never seen something like that before and he wondered what it was. He used his sword to get closer and he saw that it was a naughty squirrel! + +The knight laughed and wondered what the squirrel was up to. The squirrel was trying to get some nuts from a tree. Then the knight saw something even more amazing. The squirrel had a little sword too! + +The knight was very impressed and thought that the squirrel must be very brave. He wondered what other adventures the squirrel was going on. He was sure that the squirrel would be a great knight someday! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who was very careless. +She always forgot to put away her toys and never tidied up her room. +One day, she saw a pipe in her garden, and she decided to take it. +She remembered that her mom had said not to take things without asking first, but she thought it was too pretty to pass up. + +The little girl wanted to write her name on the pipe, so she found a marker in her room and carefully wrote her name on it. +She was so pleased with her work, she showed it off to everyone. + +The little girl was so careless with her pipe, she soon forgot about it. +So when it was time for her to move to a new house, she couldn't find the pipe anywhere. +She was so sad, and she wished she had taken better care of it. +But even though she had lost her pipe, she would always treasure the memory of writing her name on it. +Once upon a time, there was a place that was very, very cold. Every day, it was so cold that white, fluffy snow would cover the ground. Everyone was so excited when they saw the snow! + +Every morning, the snow was very fair. It seemed to glisten in the bright morning sun. People would go outside and make snowmen, snowballs and laugh and play. + +One morning, the people of the cold place found something extra special in the snow. A magic bean! They had never seen anything like it. + +The people decided that the magic bean should be buried in the snow, so that no one could find it. So, the people worked together to cover the bean in the snow. + +The people were so happy that the magic bean was safe from the cold. Now, everyone had the chance to play in the snowy, fair place! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a big heart and was very fair. + +One day she walked to the park with her friends. Suddenly, Jenny saw a puppy in the grass! He looked so sweet and she wanted to pet him. Without thinking, she grabbed his arm and he barked. + +She quickly let go, feeling very sorry. Jenny realized she should have been more gentle with the puppy. She said sorry to him and got down on her knees to be fair with him. + +The puppy stopped barking and licked Jenny's face. Jenny smiled and said goodbye before walking away. She knew it was important to be gentle and kind to animals! +Robbie wanted to visit the dragon. Every day he went outside and looked for it, but he never saw it. He was so frustrated! One day his dad said he was going to take Robbie for a visit. They drove for a long time and when they stopped Robbie saw a big dragon! It was so big and shiny! Robbie was so excited. He ran up to the dragon and said hello. The dragon smiled back at him and thankfully the dragon was friendly! Robbie and his dad spent the whole day visiting the dragon. They laughed and had lots of fun. Robbie was sad when it was time to go home. He had such a great time visiting the dragon! +The little girl was walking down the street. She felt warm and the sun was shining on her face. As she walked, she saw a big yellow taxi. It was standing still in the clear blue sky. + +The little girl wanted to touch it. She stretched out her arm, and slowly walked towards the taxi. When she got close enough, she touched the taxi. She could feel its hard body, and it felt so cool. + +The little girl couldn't believe she was actually touching a real taxi. She was very excited and laughed with joy. She ran around the taxi, touching it all over. Then, she waved at it as it drove away. + +She continued her walk, feeling very happy. She knew touching the taxi was something special and magical. From that day on she remembered to touch the things that made her happy, and to always look for the clear blue sky. +Once upon a time there was a bossy kitty. She was always bossing people around, so no one liked the bossy kitty very much. + +One day the bossy kitty decided that she would paint a picture. She took out her paint and brushes, and went to work. She painted all kinds of things, like birds and trees and people. + +But then, as she was painting, thunder started to roar. It was so loud and scary that the bossy kitty ran away and hid. She was so scared of the thunder that she couldn't paint anymore. + +But the thunder was gone soon, so the bossy kitty tried to paint again. She wasn't so scared anymore, and she continued painting until she made the prettiest picture ever! +Once upon a time, there was an ant who wanted to play. So, it decided to create something fun. The ant grabbed some leaves and twigs and started creating. It worked hard and made a playful house for itself. The creative ant spied a flower nearby and used its petals to make a cheerful flag. With a happy heart, the ant proudly flew the flag from the top of its house. + +Then, the playful ant began to explore. It climbed a tall tree and bounced through a meadow of grass. Everywhere the ant went, it found more fun things to create. The ant made several cheerful hats and decorations to bring more joy to its house. + +The ant had so much fun creating that it forgot to tell its friends about its new home. So the ant set off to find them and invited them to take part in the creative fun. Together, the ants built, explored and played. + +At the end of the day, the playful ants returned to their beautiful and creative home. +Once upon a time there was a pink metal box. It was so shiny and pretty. + +One day, a little boy was walking outside and he saw the pink metal box. He asked the box what it was doing in the middle of the street. The box answered that it was scared of the wind and was looking for a place to stay. + +The little boy told the pink metal box that it could stay with him. He opened his door and took the pink metal box inside. + +The little boy made sure the pink metal box was safe and happy. He gave it a cozy home and played with it everyday. + +The pink metal box was so thankful it had found a new home. It stayed with the little boy and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a little kite who liked to fly. He was very brave, but one day he had to surrender. He found himself stuck in a big tree and was sad that he could not fly again. + +Suddenly, a tiny boat sailed on a river below him. She was trailing a big steam behind her and it made the little kite curious. He watched as the boat sailed back and forward in a tidy loop. + +From his spot in the tree, the little kite laughed as the boat passed over the river again and again. He watched the steam and could feel it in the air. The steam made the kite feel adventurous, so he wished his little wings could help him follow the boat. + +For a long time the little kite stayed in the tree, but eventually he had to surrender. He knew that he couldn't fly and follow the boat, so he quietly flew away to find another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small, shy bunny. The bunny hopped through the forest looking for some nice food to eat. Suddenly, the bunny spotted a yummy root. The bunny hopped over to the root and examined it very carefully. Was it safe to eat? The bunny sniffed it carefully. It smelled yummy! After a few minutes of examining, the bunny was sure that the root was safe. So the bunny took a bite and it tasted delicious. The bunny hopped away with a smile! +Max had a beautiful video. He stayed at home and watched it all the time. + +Max loved his video so much. He proudly told his friends he owned it. + +Everyday Max and his friends watched the beautiful video. They laughed and sang together. + +Max wanted to show everyone his video. So one day he took it to school and shared it with all his classmates. + +Everyone was so happy and excited to watch the video. They thought it was so beautiful. The teacher even let them watch it in class! Max was so proud that he owned such a special video. +Once upon a time there was a zebra. He was living in the jungle and every day he would gallop through the meadows. The other animals were always very grateful for his presence. + +One day, the zebra was not behaving very nicely. He started chasing the other animals and making them very scared. + +The other animals got together and decided to punish the zebra. They told him that he had to stop being so mischievous and he had to apologize to all of them. + +The zebra was very sorry for his actions and he apologized to the other animals straight away. They were very grateful and accepted his apology. + +The zebra learned his lesson and from then on he always behaved nicely. The other animals were very happy and were glad that the zebra had changed his ways. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He was very happy living by himself, with no one else around. + +One day, the man looked out the window and saw a giant cloud in the sky. He was scared and started to shiver. + +The cloud was very dark and the man could hear thunder coming from it. As he shivered, the man remembered stories his grandma told him, about a giant monster living in the clouds. He was so scared he decided to run away and hide. + +He hid under his bed and waited for the cloud to pass by. After a while, he heard the thunder fade away and all he could see was a clear blue sky. + +The wealthy man was relieved, and went back to his happy life. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to explore new places and so her parents took her to a fancy store. As she walked in, Lucy looked around and the first thing she saw was a beautiful carpet. She ran over and hugged it, feeling how soft and fluffy it was. She started to guess what it was made of. + +"Is it made of feathers?" Lucy asked her mom. Her mom laughed and said, "No, I don't think it's made of feathers!" + +Lucy kept guessing and then finally, she had it. "I know! The carpet is made of cotton!" She shouted with excitement. Her mom smiled and said, "That's right. You're so smart, Lucy." + +Lucy was so happy that she'd guessed what the carpet was made of. She ran around the store, exploring and seeing all the fancy things. She had a great day and was already looking forward to the next time they could come to the store again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, Sarah wanted to carry her toy with her everywhere. So she grabbed her furry toy and went outside. She loved the feeling of carrying it and she kept walking. + +Soon she saw a pond and wanted to explore it. She walked up to the edge of the water and held her furry toy tight in her hand. Suddenly, Sarah felt something tickling on her hand. Looking down, she discovered it was a fish! Sarah was so excited that she carried the fish back to her house to show her mommy. + +When Sarah got home, her mommy was so happy with Sarah’s furry toy. They both smiled and hugged each other. Sarah had a great day of carrying her toy, discovering a fish and sharing it with her mommy. +Mandy had a fancy picnic today! She packed lots of things to include. First, she had some egg sandwiches. Then she had some sweet cookies. There were also fancy apples and oranges. + +When it was time to eat, Mandy spread out a blanket. She put all the food in the middle. Then she invited all her friends to join. + +Everyone loved the fancy picnic! Everyone had different food to include. Some chose to have egg sandwiches, some chose cookies and some chose apples and oranges. + +Everyone had a great time at the fancy picnic. They all enjoyed the delicious food and the sunny day. +Once there was a boy named Tom who was only three years old. Every day Tom would go out to the park to explore and discover new things. + +One day Tom was walking through the park searching for something new when he saw something unusual. It was a big rag with a dull colour. Tom couldn't tell what it was made of at first but he wanted to find out. + +So, Tom went over to take a closer look and found out that it was made from ripped up pieces of cloth. He put the pieces together and made a rag doll. It was funny looking but Tom liked it and decided to take it home with him. + +Tom was so excited to show his mom the rag doll that he discovered. When he got home, his mom was very proud of Tom and hugged him tight. Tom was so happy that he had discovered something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little boy. His name was Jack. He was always dressed nicely and his parents would buy him anything he wanted. + +One day in summer, Jack and his dad went to the beach. Jack was so happy and excited! His dad said it was time for a special treat. They both got in the water and his dad said it was time to bathe. + +Jack splashed in the water and laughed. He played in the waves, enjoyed the sand and watched the seagulls flying. When the sun was too hot, Jack would put his head under the water and bath in the cool ocean. + +After playing in the water for a very long time, Jack was ready to go home. He was a very happy and spoiled little boy. He waved goodbye to the beach and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maggie. Every morning, Maggie liked to dress herself. She would pick out clothes from her special drawer and put them on. She would wear skirts and pretty dresses and felt very happy. + +One day Maggie was worried because it was almost the end of the week. She looked through her special drawer, but she couldn't find a nice dress. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Maggie felt very worried. She asked her mom for help. Her mom looked in the drawer too, but still no dress. Then she had an idea. She took some pretty fabric from the closet and made a new dress for Maggie. + +Maggie was so happy when she put on the dress. She twirled around and danced. She looked and felt beautiful and she was no longer worried. +Mommy and Daddy went out of the house. They said, "Stay here and be normal." But when they left, things were not normal. There was no mommy or daddy. + +No one was in the house. Then the television came on by itself. It was very loud. It made a lot of noise and the lights were bright. + +The television stayed on. It stayed loud and bright. Everyone stayed away from the house because the television made too much noise. + +But then Mommy and Daddy came home. They looked at the television and said, "That's not normal." Then they turned off the television and things were back to normal. +Jim had a special sock. It was hairy, and made of purple fur. Every day he wore it, and was very proud of it. + +One day, while Jim was walking down the street, a naughty boy saw his sock. The naughty boy wanted it, so he ran over to Jim and tried to steal it. + +Jim was so surprised, he quickly backed away. He did not want to lose his special sock. He screamed loudly to try and make the naughty boy run away. + +Just then, Jim's mom walked by and heard Jim screaming. She saw the naughty boy trying to take Jim's sock. She ran over and grabbed the naughty boy, and gave him a stern talking to. + +The naughty boy felt so sorry for trying to steal Jim's sock that he said he would never do it again. Jim was very pleased. The naughty boy ran away and Jim put his special sock safely back on his foot. +It was a sunny day and Sam felt very sleepy. He just wanted to stay in bed, but his mom urged him to get up. So Sam slowly got out of bed and then they both went downstairs. + +Mom served Sam breakfast, but he was too sleepy to eat it. She urged him to finish his food, so he slowly took a few bites until he was full. + +After breakfast, mom pulled out the screen so Sam could watch his favourite cartoons. He was so excited to see them! He eagerly jumped up and ran to the screen, curling up in a ball to get comfy. As he watched, he soon started to feel more awake. + +Mom smiled and urged Sam to get outside to play. He got up, stretched, and then ran outside to explore the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a soft tank. It was big and round, but very friendly. Inside the tank was a little girl, who loved to swim. Every day she would thank the soft tank for the nice place to play. + +One day, something amazing happened! Suddenly she realized the soft tank was filled with fish. The fish were different colors and sizes, but the girl loved them all. She thanked the tank for the wonderful surprise. + +The girl started to explore. She saw a treasure chest at the bottom of the tank. Inside the chest, the girl found a toy boat. She thanked the tank for the toy and had lots of fun playing with it. + +The girl said goodbye to the soft tank and thanked it for the wonderful day. She knew she would come back soon, to play with the fish and the toy boat. +One day, John had a big surprise! A big yacht sailed in and he was so excited! John and his family went on the yacht, which seemed so easy. The breeze and the sun made them all happy. + +John's mom saw he wasn't feeling well and told him it was time to go home. She said they would take the yacht again soon and John felt better. + +At home, mom gave John some medicine to help him heal. It tasted funny, but it made him feel better soon. + +John was so thankful. He said he couldn't wait to sail on the yacht again and be healed by the breeze and the sun. +Once there was a queen. She was very mild. Everywhere she went she watched what was going on. She watched the bees buzz in the flowers, she watched the birds fly in the sky and she watched the sun shine in the day. Everyone in her kingdom was happy. + +One day the queen wanted to do something special. She asked her helpers to make a castle in the clouds. The helpers worked hard and used lots of bright colors. When they were finished the castle looked so beautiful. Everyone in the kingdom cheered when they watched it. + +The queen went to the castle to have a look. She walked up to the top and saw a wonderful view. She was so happy. She watched the sunsets and fireworks for hours. Everyone in the kingdom was so happy. + +The queen watched the moon rise in the sky and the stars twinkle. She watch the sun set and the clouds float by. The queen was so filled with joy. Everyone in the kingdom was happy and they watched with her. + +The queen smiled and watched the sky until it was time to go to bed. She waved to everyone before she left. The queen was so mild and everyone in the kingdom loved her. +Once upon a time there was a vehicle. It was expensive and special. It could lead the way when other vehicles needed help. + +One day, the vehicle drove down the street. All the other vehicles watched it go. They were so excited! They wanted to find out where it was going. + +The vehicle drove down to the park. It was a nice sunny day and many other vehicles were there. The expensive vehicle stopped and the others crowded around. It had something special to show them. + +The vehicle showed the others a big map. It showed places the vehicles had never been before. The expensive vehicle had lots of fun ideas. It wanted to take the other vehicles on a road trip! + +The other vehicles cheered. They would follow the vehicle anywhere. In the end, the expensive vehicle led the way, and the others followed. They had the best adventure ever! +Jane and Jack were playing at the park. Jane showed Jack her new toy car. Jack thought it was cool, but then he heard a loud noise. It was a big, yellow bus. The bus had a big sound that made Jack scared. He hid behind Jane. + +Jane put her arm around Jack and said, "It's ok. I'll show you the bus is OK." They walked slowly to the bus. Jane showed Jack how the bus driver drove the bus. The bus driver showed them where the wheels go round and round. The bus was big and shiny, but it was also hard. + +Jack was excited. He said, "I want to get on the bus!" So Jane took Jack's hand and they stepped on the bus together. They sat in the back of the bus and went for ride. Jack laughed and said, "The bus is fun!" + +When the bus stopped, Jane and Jack waved goodbye to the bus driver. He waved back and said, "Bye!" The bus drove away and Jane and Jack ran home. They had a lot of fun at the park and on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little bird. He was frightened because he was all alone and he wanted someone to be nice to him. + +Suddenly he saw a bright, shiny thing in the corner. He hopped over and found a big bar of chocolate! He was so excited. + +He used his beak to rub the chocolate and it felt so smooth and yummy on his feathers. He nibbled a little bit and it was delicious. + +He was so happy that he sang a song and danced around the chocolate. He knew he could share the chocolate with his friends and now he wasn't afraid anymore. +Once upon a time there lived an ancient girl called Amy. One day she wanted to go to the park to play. But her mommy said no because it was too late. Amy was sad and angry and she tried to resist. + +But then her mommy offered her a cup of hot tea and said, "Would you like a cup of tea?" Amy accepted the offer and her anger melted away. She sipped the warm tea and relaxed. + +Amy was soon happy again, so she went to bed without resisting. From then on, Amy enjoyed her tea whenever her mommy offered it to her. The end. +One day, Jack was playing with his toys. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the floor. He threw the toy he was playing with away and ran to the shiny thing. It was a tap! Jack had never seen a tap before, so he was so excited. + +Jack took the tap with him. He started running around the house, holding the tap in his hands. Suddenly, he tripped and the tap flew out of his hands and landed in his mum's cup of tea. Mum was not happy. + +Jack was sad and started to cry. Then, his mum remembered something. She remembered that Jack liked sweet things, so she gave him a sweet. Jack stopped crying and smiled. He forgot all about the tap. + +Jack ate the sweet, then hugged his mum. From then on, Jack was careful about what he threw. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide dog. He had four big, furry paws. The dog loved playing with his owner very much. + +One day, the dog wanted to play a game with his owner. But he was just a bit too lazy to get up from his spot. So he decided to let his paws do all the work. He wiggled his paws and managed to grab a stick from the ground. + +The dog was so proud of himself! He wanted to show his owner how clever he was. But his owner quickly stepped forward to prevent the dog from running away. + +The dog was disappointed, but his owner gave him a big hug and said, "You are so clever, pup! But next time, use your paws to show me how clever you are instead of trying to run away!" + +The dog nodded in agreement, wagged its tail and the two enjoyed a game of fetch with the stick they found together. + +The end. +Once, there was a fast fox named Fred. He liked going to the gym every day to stay fit and have fun. One day at the gym, he saw a silly rabbit playing with a colorful rope. The rabbit asked if Fred wanted to play. + +At first Fred said no, but soon he got bored just watching. So Fred said yes and the rabbit helped him tie the rope around his waist. + +The rabbit then showed Fred how to swing like a champion. So Fred swung round and round the gym, going faster and faster. He loved feeling the wind on his face as he flew through the air. + +Once he was done, Fred thanked the rabbit and together they untied the rope. Then Fred said goodbye and hopped home. He couldn't wait to come back and play with the rabbit again! +Once there was a girl, her name was Sue. Sue loved to explore. + +One day Sue was walking in the park alone. She turned a corner and saw something strange. In the middle of the park, there was an empty house. + +Sue walked up to the house and went inside. It was dark and cold, and when she turned around, she saw a ghost! + +The ghost was not scary, he just wanted to play. He said, "Let’s play tag!". + +So they ran and ran around the empty house. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +Sue said goodbye to her new ghost friend and went home. And every time she visited the park, she knew her ghost friend was right there waiting for her! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was envious of his sister. He wanted a big toy like his sister had. So he sneaked into the cupboard and found a toy. He took it without asking and started playing with it. + +The sister saw the boy with her toy and was angry. She asked her mum why the boy was playing with her toy. Her mum said that it was wrong to take without asking, so she had to punish him. + +The mum told the boy to go to his room. He was sad, because he was not allowed to play anymore. He had learnt his lesson and promised never to take things without asking again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and Lenny. They had always been best friends since they were wee babies. + +One day, Lenny wanted to show Mandy something special. He had a brand new skirt! It was pink and fluffy and Lenny was very proud of it. He wanted to introduce Mandy to his new skirt. + +Mandy was very excited to see Lenny's new skirt. She thought it was so pretty! She tried it on and twirled around in it. + +But then something bad happened. Lenny's silly little brother came in and saw Mandy wearing the skirt. He started to laugh and call her stupid. + +Mandy was so embarrassed! She was really mad at Lenny's brother and wished he had never come in. + +Mandy and Lenny were still friends, but it took a while for Mandy to get over the silly thing Lenny's brother had done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The boy and girl wanted to go on a fun adventure one day. They saw a big barrel sitting in a deep pond near their house. It looked like an exciting place to explore. + +The boy and girl put on their life jackets and waded out into the water. They pushed the barrel all around the pond, swimming and splashing. They looked inside the barrel and saw it was full of colorful fish and plants. + +The boy and girl were so excited. They were about to take a long journey in their barrel boat! But before they set off on their journey, the boy asked the girl to join him in praying. The girl bowed her head and closed her eyes. The boy said a special prayer for safety as they sailed away. + +The boy and girl took off, sailing around the deep pond. The barrel bobbed up and down in the water. There were lots of things to see and explore. After a few hours of sailing, the sun started to set. The boy and girl sailed their barrel boat back to the shore. They smiled, thankful to be safe. It was the best adventure ever! +Once there was a boy who held a leaf. He liked it so much he wanted to write on it. He got some special scribbles and scribbled all over it, until it had lots of colours and designs. + +He was so excited. He spun around and around until he got so dizzy he could barely stand up. When he stopped, he noticed a big drop of water had fallen on the leaf, smudging some of his lovely designs. He was sad, but he put the leaf in the sunshine and made a wish. + +The sun made the leaf dry and the special scribbles became brighter and brighter. The boy was so happy to see his special leaf again and smiled. He knew the sun had made his wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Sam. He loved to play with his vehicles all day long. One night, Sam was very tired and it was time to go to bed. He laid down in his bed and shut his eyes to go to sleep. + +He quickly fell asleep and had the most wonderful dream. In his dream, he was playing with his vehicles and they could fly! He flew across big sky with his vehicles and went on many fun adventures. + +When Sam woke up, he was still very sleepy and he yawned a big yawn. He was disappointed that his dream wasn't real and his vehicles couldn't fly. But he was happy that he had such a silly and fun dream. + +So, Sam said goodnight to his vehicles and got ready for another day of playing and dreaming. +Once there was a big thick dog named Fluffy. Fluffy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day Fluffy saw a cat in the barn and he got mad. He wanted to show the cat who was boss. So he started to kick the cat. The cat didn't like this and it started to fight back. Fluffy and the cat were fighting each other and it was getting very loud. All of the other animals on the farm heard the fight and they were scared. + +Just then, the farmer came running in to stop the fight. He grabbed Fluffy by the collar and scolded him for being bad. Fluffy was sad he couldn't fight the cat anymore. But he knew that fighting was wrong and he should never do it again. + +From that day on, Fluffy and the cat became friends, and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny lived in a dark hole in the forest. Every day the bunny looked for food to include in her meals. One day, the bunny found a shiny apple in the dark hole. She was so excited and ate it up. The bunny was so happy that her meals now included the tasty apple. From then on, the bunny went around the forest looking for more food to include in her meals. The dark hole always provided her with tasty treats, even if it was dark! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spirit living in a gloomy forest. The spirit didn't like living in the dark and gloomy forest, so he asked the other animals in the forest if they could help him find a new home. + +The animals all thought really hard, but none of them could think of a place for the spirit to live. Just when it seemed like there was no hope, a little butterfly flew up and said, "I know a place!" + +The spirit thanked the butterfly for his help, and the butterfly flew away. After a few days of flying, the spirit arrived at a beautiful meadow. The spirit thanked the butterfly again, and he moved into his new home. + +The spirit was so happy and he promised to stay in the meadow forever. From then on, the spirit lived in the meadow, surrounded by light and joy. He never felt gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, clever boy. He had a dream. He wanted to succeed at something big and special. + +He decided he would try to move a very big barrel. He couldn't lift it, so he had to think of a clever plan. He looked around until he found some small sticks. He carefully put the sticks underneath the barrel and then used them to push the barrel up until it was off the ground. + +He kept pushing until the barrel was moving. He was very proud of himself that he managed to succeed at this difficult task. He smiled with joy, knowing that he had been very clever and achieved his goal. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two boys - Sam and Will. Sam was a curious little boy and he enjoyed finding out about things. One day, on a walk, Sam found a map! He was very excited, and he showed it to his friend Will. + +Will was very envious of Sam's new map. He wanted it all for himself! So he grabbed the map from Sam and ran away. Sam was sad, so he called for help. A few minutes later, a big grown-up came. He asked both boys what had happened. + +The grown-up examined the map carefully, and then gave it back to Sam. He said that it should be shared and not taken away - because it belonged to both of them. Sam and Will both smiled and agreed. They decided to explore the map together, and every day they would go on another journey. +Once upon a time there was a little blue frog. He was always very dirty and messy. +One day he decided to take a bath. He got some soap and hopped into the bathtub. The water was nice and warm. +He got the soap and started rubbing it all over his body. +The soap was blue and smelled really nice. He had fun playing with the bubbles and getting clean. +When he was finished, the frog was so much cleaner. He felt very happy. He was now nice and clean! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn fox who loved to jump. He would jump over rocks and through bushes. One day he came across a trail he had never seen before. He followed the trail, jumping over logs and ducking under branches. + +As he continued on the trail, it got narrower and narrower. Soon, he had to jump even higher to move forward. He was getting tired from all the jumping, but he was too stubborn to quit. + +He kept jumping, until he saw a clearing. He was so happy that he jumped right into the middle. + +Suddenly, a rabbit popped out from the bushes. + +"Why are you jumping around like that?" asked the rabbit. + +The fox stopped jumping and said, "I'm following this trail and I had to jump to get here. Now I just need to figure out where it leads." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I know exactly where it goes. Come on, I'll show you." + +The fox was so glad that he followed the stubborn trail. Together they jumped down the trail, until it led them to a beautiful meadow. +Once upon a time there was a gray lizard who liked to enjoy basking in the sun. One day, the lizard was caught by a big man in a big hat. The big man put the lizard in his pocket and took him away. + +The lizard was scared and did not enjoy being in the man's pocket. He tried to get out, but it was too small and the man wouldn't let him go. + +Eventually, the man came to a pond and threw the lizard into the water. The lizard did not know what to do as the water was too deep and he couldn't swim. + +The moral of this story is that things don't always turn out the way we want them to. Even though the lizard tried his best, he still ended up in a bad situation. We must always be careful of our actions and try to not get into bad situations. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Gabby. Gabby was only three years old but she liked to go for walks in the park. + +So one day, Gabby and her mom went to the park. Gabby was so excited to explore and see what she could find. But when they got to the park, they saw something really weird! + +Gabby and her mom stopped and stared. There was a tall figure standing at the top of a big hill, pointing to the sky. It was really strange! + +Gabby asked her mom, “What is that?†+Her mom replied, “I don’t know, sweetie. But we should go take a closer look.†+ +So they walked up the hill and when they got to the top, they saw that it was a funny-looking statue. It was an statue of a tall man with his finger pointing up at the sky. + +Gabby and her mom stared at the statue. It was so weird! + +Suddenly, Gabby felt brave and she said to her mom, “Let’s stand like that statue!†+Her mom smiled and said, “OK, let’s do it!†+ +So Gabby and her mom stood side by side and pointed up at the sky. They both laughed and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jacky. Jacky loved fairies and dreamed of becoming one. + +One day, Jacky saw many fairies flying across the sky. She wanted one for her very own. + +The fairies noticed Jacky and told her that one of them could come live with her. She just had to choose one. + +The fairies were all so adorable! There was one with pink wings, one with purple wings, and another with sparkly silver wings. + +Jacky chose the fairy with pink wings. The fairy smiled at Jacky and flew into her hand. + +Jacky was so happy with her new friend! From then on, Jacky and her fairy did everything together. + +The end. +Tommy and his dad were getting ready to go out in the jeep. Tommy was so excited and he wanted to get dressed up as fast as he could. + +"Come on, Tommy" said dad. "You need to put on your special jeep clothes." + +Tommy wanted to pick out his own clothes, but dad said they had to wear the clothes he had put out. This made Tommy very restless. + +"No, I won't be wearing that" said Tommy. + +Tommy's dad looked stern and said "You have to wear what I tell you to wear if you want to go in the jeep." + +Tommy knew he had no choice and reluctantly put on his jeep clothes. After all that, he was finally ready to go out in the jeep and have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marta. One day, while she was playing outside in the garden, she accidentally fell down and hurt her knee. It was very painful, and she started to cry. + +Just then, her mom saw her and ran over. She gently smoothed her hair and kissed her hurt. + +“Don't worry, sweetheart,†she said. “I have just the thing to help.†She then plucked a herb from the garden and rubbed it on Marta's wound. + +Marta smiled through her tears as the herb made her knee feel better. With her mom's help, she was soon standing up again, no longer in pain. + +Marta was very grateful for her mom's help, and from then on she always listened carefully to her advice. She learned that when something bad happens, it's best to stay calm and trust in the one who loves you the most. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave tiger. The tiger was very big with a long tail and pointy fur. Every day, the tiger would protect its family from danger. One day, the tiger saw a high spaghetti tower from far away. It was so high the tiger had to stand on its tippy toes to see the very top. The tiger decided to protect the spaghetti so nobody would hurt it. The tiger roared very loudly to scare away anyone who would do harm to the spaghetti. Then, the tiger stayed and guarded the tower from far away. The spaghetti tower was safe because of the brave tiger. And they all lived happily forever After! +Once upon a time there was a wild gorilla living in the jungle. One day, a little boy decided to explore the jungle to find the gorilla. After a few hours he eventually spotted the gorilla eating some leaves from a tree. + +The boy slowly walked up to the gorilla and said: "Hello. My name is Joe. Can I help you?" + +The gorilla looked at the little boy and replied: "Thank you for offering to help me. But I can take care of myself. Do you want to play together?" + +The boy was delighted and said: "Yes! Let's play together". They played together for the rest of the day. The boy enjoyed his time with the wild gorilla very much. In the end, they both said goodbye, thankful for their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bean called Jack. Jack was very happy until one day something terrible happened. All of Jack's friends had been lifted up into the sky, leaving Jack alone and scared. + +Jack looked up into the sky and yelled, "Where did all my friends go?" + +Out of nowhere a voice said, "I have lifted them. I cannot let them stay down here with you." + +Jack replied, "Please, can you bring them back? I miss them so much!" + +The voice said, "I am sorry, but I can't let them stay here. I must take them away. But I will give you something else as a gift." + +Immediately two more pink beans appeared in front of Jack. He was so excited and immediately started playing with them. Now Jack had two new friends to keep him company and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a shy lion. He liked to stay all alone in the big, green forest. The other animals wanted to make friends but the lion was too shy to get close. + +One day, the animals decided to spray some water on the lion to get him to come out. The lion was scared at first, but then he realised the animals meant no harm. They laughed and played and ended up being best of friends. + +Moral of the story: don't be afraid to make new friends. You might be surprised at how much fun you can have if you just open up a bit! +One day, Karla's mom took her to the store. Karla saw all the shiny things that she wanted, but mom said "No." Karla sighed, until she spotted the purse. It was bright pink, with a butterfly on it. She begged her mom to buy it. Mom smiled and said, "Ok, Karla. But you'll have to do something regular first, like helping me fold the laundry." + +Karla nodded and clapped her hands in joy. She ran to the laundry and worked quickly. When she finished, mom handed her the purse. Karla was so excited. She hugged her mom, who said, "Remember to take good care of it!" + +Karla agreed and ran outside to the park. She hugged her purse and laughed as she ran. But just as she reached the park, Karla tripped. The purse flew out of her hands and landed in a mud puddle. Karla began to cry. + +Mom rushed over and said, "It's ok Karla. We can clean it up and make it like new again. But first, we'll have to take it apart and pick out the mud." Karla sniffled and looked down at the purse. Together, they carefully began to tear it apart and get rid of the mud. + +Once they finished, the purse was just like new. Karla hugged her mom in happiness and ran off to play with her +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to watch a cartoon. He went outside to look for one, but all he saw was a wet sky. He was sad, so he asked his mom to supply him with a cartoon. + +His mom smiled and told him that all he needed to do was wait. He watched the wet sky for a long time, and then a magical thing happened! The sun started to shine and all the wet clouds disappeared. + +Before the little boy had time to blink, he heard a cartoon playing from somewhere nearby. He quickly ran to the nearest house and there it was: a TV playing a cartoon! He happily watched the cartoon until it was finished. + +The little boy was very happy; he had his cartoon - thanks to his mother's supply! +The little girl was so excited - today was painting day. She grabbed her paintbrush and the paintbox and carried them to the kitchen table. + +She opened the box and picked out the red paint. She began to paint the table but it wasn't quite right – her strokes weren't perfect. + +The little girl got frustrated. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big brown bear with golden eyes. The bear was standing very close and she was very fearful. She moved away slowly and the bear watched her with its ears twitching. + +The bear slowly stepped closer and the little girl felt scared. But then the bear reached out with its paw and held the paintbrush. Then it painted the table - it made perfect, neat strokes that made the little girl happy. + +When the bear finished, it smiled at the little girl, then waved and walked away. She was very surprised but also grateful for the help. From that day onwards, the little girl always asked for painting day! +A little girl and her mom were walking in the park. The girl saw a group of people wearing fancy clothes and dancing in circles. + +The little girl asked her mom, "What are they doing?" + +Her mom replied, "They are playing a game." + +The little girl was curious, "What kind of game?" + +Her mom said, "It's a game where you attach little pieces of wood to make a pretty pattern." + +The little girl was excited. She wanted to play the game. + +When they got home, the girl's mom took out pieces of wood and colorful markers. The girl painted each piece of wood a different color and attached the pieces together. + +When the little girl saw the pattern she had created, she was amazed. It was beautiful and fancy. + +The little girl looked up at her mom and smiled. "Mom, I want to play this game at the park with the other people." + +Her mom smiled and said, "We'll see." + +The next day, the little girl and her mom went back to the park and the other players welcomed them. Together, the little girl and the other players attached the pieces of wood to create a beautiful pattern, which everyone admired. + +The little girl was so proud. She could finally play the fancy game in the park with her mom. +Once there was a fireman who was careless. He capped the fire hydrant but didn't turn off the water. Then the storm clouds blew in and the lightning struck the hydrant. Suddenly water was everywhere! The fireman was so careless that he didn't realize it until it was too late. He tried to stop the water but it was everywhere, flooding the street. The fireman tried his best but it was too late. The careless fireman was in trouble and there was nothing he could do. +One day, Lucy was feeling tired so she went to the classroom for a rest. She was feeling very loyal to her teacher, so she always wanted to stay close. When she got to the classroom, she found a special spot to relax. She made sure to be very quiet and still so that she wouldn't disturb anyone. + +Lucy closed her eyes and took some deep breaths to help her relax. She thought about how loyal she was to her teacher and how much she appreciated her. She felt so safe and happy in her classroom. + +After a while, Lucy slowly opened her eyes and decided it was time to go back to playing with her friends. She thanked her teacher in her mind for always being so loyal and caring. And Lucy felt so much better after her little break. +Once there was a little ant who loved counting. He was very independent and liked to count things all by himself. +One day, he found an old pencil and decided to count how many tiny ants he could see scurrying around it. He saw one ant, two ants and then three ants. He loved counting the ants and soon spotted four ants, five ants and even six ants. + +The little ant was so proud of himself for counting all those ants! He wanted to count even more so he started counting the leaves of the trees nearby. He counted one leaf, two leaves and three leaves. +Four leaves, five leaves and six leaves! He was very happy that he was able to count them all on his own. + +The little ant was very pleased with himself. He had learned how to count so many things and was so independent. He had great fun counting all the ants and leaves and was ready to count even more. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved yummy things. He kept looking for something yummy but would never find anything. So he decided to climb a wall. As he climbed, he smelled something yummy. He went to the top and recognized a basket filled with cakes and cookies. He ate them all and was very happy. + +But then something bad happened. The owner of the wall came out and saw the bear with the yummy things. The owner was very mad and chased after the bear. The bear ran away, but the owner quickly caught up to him. He was so mad that he put the bear in a cage. + +The bear never recognized yummy things again. He was very sad. He had learned his lesson but it was too late. +Once there was a blue cord. Every morning, it would call out to the sun and ask, "Hello, sun. How are you today?". + +The sun would always reply with a bright smile and say, "I'm good! How are you?". + +The blue cord would smile back and say, "I'm doing well, thank you." + +The blue cord was so happy. Every morning, it loved hearing the sun's reply. + +After a while, the cord started to feel lonely. One day, it asked the sun, "Will you be my friend?". + +The sun smiled and replied, "Yes of course. I would be happy to be your friend." + +The blue cord was so excited! From that day on, it was never lonely again. Every morning, the cord and the sun would be the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. It hopped over to a pond and saw a net floating in the water. He was very curious and thought it was really cool. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down from the sky and started to tease the poor little frog. He flapped his wings really fast, making loud noises. The frog was scared and hopped away. + +But then, the frog had an idea! He quickly swam over to the net, hid under it and used it to scare the bird away. He felt brave and proud of himself for coming up with such a smart plan. + +The bird soon flew away, and the frog hopped back over to the pond, safe and sound. He had a lot of fun that day, proving that even the smallest creature can stand up against the biggest bully. +Once upon a time there was a foolish boy who lived in a beautiful landscape. One day, he decided to ring the bell on the top of the tallest tree in the forest. He thought he could hear it throughout the entire landscape. So, he climbed up the tree, but it was much too high for him. As he clambered, he foolishly charged that the bell was just out of reach. Then, the branches started to weaken under his weight, and they quickly broke, sending him tumbling to the ground. Thankfully, he survived the fall, but sadly, he was never able to reach the bell. He learned his lesson that day, never to be so foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little girl called Ellie. She loved to explore and try new exciting things. + +One day, Ellie took a nap in the garden. She was so tired that she started to yawn. Her yawns were so big that her brain was full of ideas. She decided to make a new invention. + +Ellie went to her shed and grabbed some materials. She worked hard on her invention and when she was finished, she yawned with happiness. Her invention was a tough robotic arm, strong enough to move huge objects. + +A few days later, Ellie showed her invention to her neighbors and they were very impressed. But when they asked her if she was tired, Ellie just smiled and said, "No, my brain is full of dreams, so I don't ever need to yawn". Everyone laughed and clapped for Ellie's hard work. She was very proud of her invention and that she could make something so tough! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Amy. She loved to bake. Today she was going to bake a very special cake. + +Amy went to her kitchen. She opened her box of ingredients and got to work. First she stirred the mix. Then she put it in the oven. The oven was very hot! + +Amy waited and waited. Finally, the cake was done. She opened the oven and took out the cake. It was impressive! The cake was a bright yellow. Everyone that saw it said it was delicious. + +Amy was very happy. She put the cake in a special box and shared it with everyone. Everybody loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He wanted to perform a very brave action. He decided he would stand in front of thunder. He was a very silly boy, because thunder can hurt you. He thought he was very brave though, and nothing could stop him. + +He waited until a big storm came. Then he stepped outside and looked at the thunder. It was very loud, and it scared him. But he was still brave. He stood up big and tall, as tall as he could. The thunder kept getting louder and louder, but he did not move. + +Finally, the thunder stopped, and he was still standing there. He realized that he had been very stupid, but he was brave too. He learned that sometimes being brave can be a bit stupid too. But that's okay, because being brave is the best thing to be. +Once upon a time there was a very curious cat named Curly. Curly very much wanted to solve a big mystery. All day long she searched for clues, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any. + +One day, Curly thought she had discovered something exciting, but when she tried to cover the mystery she was disappointed. All the clues she had found only lead to a dead end. Curly was very sorry. + +But Curly wouldn't give up. She kept looking for clues until one night she uncovered the mystery. Curly had been so excited, but when she read the solution to the mystery she was sad. + +Curly realised the grown-ups were right - the mystery had been too hard for her to solve. But still, she was proud of herself for trying her best. She was even sorry that it had been so difficult. + +The next day, Curly went back to her usual life. But she never forgot how it felt to cover the mystery. +Muffin the cat sat on the sofa looking very bored. Suddenly, Muffin had an idea! He jumped up and looked around the room. His eyes landed on the little freezer. He smiled and went over to it, saying, "I'm going to explore the freezer!" + +Muffin opened the door and jumped inside. He looked around curiously, but all he saw were a few frozen bags of peas and carrots. He sighed and decided to try a different approach, so he asked the freezer, "Where should I go?" + +To Muffin's surprise, the little freezer answered, "Follow me! I'll take you on an adventure!" Muffin couldn't believe it. He followed the freezer's lead and soon they were off on their journey. + +They visited the beach, the park, even a farm! Everywhere they went Muffin had lots of fun. Finally, after a long day, the freezer and Muffin returned to the room. The freezer said goodbye and Muffin was very grateful for such an exciting adventure. He thanked the freezer and went off to take a nap! +Once there was a little girl named Suzie. Suzie was very excited to start her day because her parents had a surprise for her. They said that she was allowed to go to the park! + +When Suzie arrived, she saw that all of the other children were playing. She ran off to join them. + +She was having a lot of fun, but then a stern voice called her name. It was her parents. They said that it was time to go home and Suzie sadly agreed. + +On their way home, Suzie asked her parents if they would permit her to come back to the park tomorrow. Her parents said that they would not and she would have to wait until next weekend. + +Suzie was so disappointed and tried hard not to cry. She sadly realized that her special day had come to an end. +Jill and her family were on a road trip. Everywhere they looked the landscapes were new and unknown. Everywhere they looked, the trees and the buildings and the yards all looked the same. + +Soon however, Jill spotted something very different in the landscape. It was a clean lake surrounded by clear blue skies and lovely hills. Immediately, Jill wanted to go closer and take a look. + +Her family took her there, but warned her to keep a close eye on her surroundings. With every step, Jill grew more and more excited about what awaited her. + +Finally, Jill was close enough to the lake to make out its sparkling surface. Up close, it was so clean that the reflection of the sky looked like a painting. Jill couldn't believe her eyes! + +From that day onward, Jill knew that the unknown can sometimes be full of wonderful surprises. +Tommy and his mommy were going for a walk. They saw a generous spot, so Tommy wanted to go there. His mommy said, "Let's go see what it is!" + +When they arrived, they saw that it was a playground full of fun things. There were swings, slides, and toys for Tommy to play with. He was so excited that he started running around, saying, "This is cool!" + +His mommy said, "Let's go to the swings!" So they went to the swings, and Tommy jumped right in. He said, "Wheee!", as he pushed off the ground and back and forth in the air. + +After awhile, his mommy told him, "I'm getting tired. Let's go home now." + +Tommy thought for a second, and then said, "Let's come back here tomorrow, ok? It's a generous spot!" His mommy smiled and said, " Sure, Tommy. We can do that." +One day, Chad and his mom went to the store. Chad was excited to get a new winter jacket for the season. He was wearing an old, uncomfortable one and he was desperate for a change. + +When Chad and his mom got to the store, Chad's eyes lit up. He saw so many different jackets and he couldn't decide which one he wanted the most. His mom told him to pick the one he enjoyed the best. Chad spent a lot of time examining each one. + +He finally decided on a bright blue one with white stars. He put it on and it fit perfectly. He instantly enjoyed wearing it; it made him forget how uncomfortable the old one had been. + +He and his mom were about to leave, but then Chad saw a matching hat. He asked his mom if he could get it, and she said yes. + +So Chad followed his mom, beaming with joy. He enjoyed his new jacket and felt like an entirely new person before they even got home. +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Peter and Jack. Peter was a very tidy boy and he kept his room neat and clean. Jack, on the other hand, was very messy. Jack didn’t like to clean his room and every day his room got messier and messier. + +One day, Jack was feeling hungry and went to his cupboard to get some jam. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find it because his room was so messy. He started to look everywhere but the jam was nowhere to be found. + +At the same time, Peter was tidying up his room and found the jam. Peter smiled and ate it happily. + +From this experience, Jack learned an important lesson. He realized that if he had been tidy and kept his room clean, he would have found the jam easily. + +So from that day forward, Jack tidied his room every day and kept it nice and neat. And whenever he felt tired he would take a nap in his tidy room so he felt happy and comfortable. +One day Tommy was walking in the park when he saw a very noisy dog chasing something. Tommy followed the dog to a tunnel, and saw it was trying to catch a bunny. The little bunny tried to escape by running inside the tunnel, but he was too slow. + +Tommy had an idea; he ran to the nearby pond and filled his bucket with water. He quickly ran back to the tunnel and threw the water at the dog. Suddenly, the noisy dog stopped chasing the bunny and ran away! + +The bunny looked up at Tommy. He was so thankful for being rescued and filled Tommy's heart with joy. He thanked Tommy with a big hug and then scampered away into the distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she noticed a giant open lab in front of her. She felt so excited that she ran inside. + +The lab was very big and bright with lots of things to explore. She saw a big shiny tube and felt curious. She pressed the big red button and heard a loud sound. Suddenly, the tube opened and a big “big surprise†appeared! + +The little girl was so happy. She never felt so excited in her life. She loved exploring the lab and playing with the “big surprise†every day. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who lived together. They had a little boy who was three years old. + +One day, the mommy and the daddy took the little boy to the junk shop. The shop had lots of boxes and bins filled with interesting things. The little boy wanted to explore, but the mommy and daddy said no. + +Instead, they explained that the junk shop was like a library. All the bins were filled with items that people no longer wanted. The mommy and daddy told the little boy that everything inside the bins was empty. + +The little boy thought this was very strange. He wondered why anyone would give away things that were empty. + +The mommy and daddy explained that someone might have undiscovered uses for the junk in the bins. So, the items were still valuable, even if they seemed empty. + +The little boy smiled. He liked the idea of junk having a second chance. The little boy felt happy knowing that he could contribute to this cause. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Bob and Lucy. Every day they would play together in the park. Today, they were playing a game with a shiny coin. Bob wanted to use the coin to buy an ice cream, but Lucy disagreed. + +Bob said, "Let's use the coin to buy an ice cream. It'll be tasty!" + +"No," said Lucy with a frown. "We should save it for something more important." + +Bob looked at his friend, admiring her intelligence. He said, "Fine, if you don't want to buy an ice cream, then let's give the coin to someone who needs it more." + +Lucy smiled with delight. She knew that even though they disagreed this time, they would still be good friends. They looked around and found a woman who was asking people for money. The woman was very happy to receive the coin. + +Bob and Lucy smiled at each other, feeling proud of their decision. They agreed that it was the right thing to do and they would always look out for each other. +The sun was shining brightly and Joe was feeling adventurous. He wanted to create a new place to play. He decided to go to the big open field next to his house to create something special. + +When he arrived, there was only grass and a few stones. Joe began to think about what he could create. He started picking up stones and placing them in a circle. Then he found some sticks and laid them across the circle to make a tent. + +Joe was excited and he wanted to make his creation even better. He ran to his house and brought back some blankets and pillows. He arranged them on the ground inside the tent to make it a cozy spot to rest and play. + +Now Joe had a secret place that was all his own. Whenever he wanted to take a break from playing in his backyard, he could come to the open field and trip his way inside his new created tent. It was the perfect spot to relax and make new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight called Sarah. She had a large, golden shield which she used to protect her from danger. One day, Sarah was riding on her horse when she came across a young child. + +The child looked scared and Sarah wanted to help, so she stopped and explained why she was wearing a shield. She said, "My shield is available to protect me when I am in danger." + +The young child smiled and said, "Will you show me how it works?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I am sure I can explain. It acts like an extra layer of protection." She showed the child how to hold the shield and use it as a defence. + +The child was so happy to be able to protect themselves, and thanked Sarah for her help. Sarah and the child went their separate ways, Sarah confident that she had made the world a little bit safer. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old. Daisy loved to make things. One day she was making a picture. She made it with lots of bright colours and it looked beautiful. + +Next, Daisy wanted to make some music. She played a little instrument and made a lovely, beautiful voice. It sounded very nice. Everyone in the room clapped and laughed at Daisy's voice. + +Daisy was so happy that she could make something so beautiful. She kept singing and playing her instrument. Every day, Daisy would make something new and it always sounded beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was Alex the bear. He was feeling a little bit confused. He wanted to go somewhere fun, so he decided to visit the museum. + +When Alex arrived at the museum, he gasped. It was so big! He couldn't believe his eyes! Alex ran around the museum, looking at all the amazing things. + +Eventually, Alex heard something special. It was a rocking sound, coming from a corner of the museum. He found a rocking chair and he hopped in it. He rocked back and forth, feeling the chair move. + +Alex closed his eyes, feeling so peaceful. He stayed in the rocking chair for a long time, until the museum closed. + +He walked all the way home, feeling happy, relaxed and not confused at all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited because it was almost time for her holiday. She had been counting down the days until the holiday started. + +So the next day, Lucy dressed in her nicest clothes and packed her bag. She was ready to go on her holiday. She looked very attractive. + +On the way there, Lucy paused to look at all the pretty trees. She couldn't wait to get to her holiday destination. + +Finally, they arrived. Lucy was so excited to see the beach and the sand. She even saw a dolphin swimming far away in the sea. + +Lucy spent the rest of her holiday exploring new places, having fun and making new friends. When it was time to go home, Lucy felt sad but she also knew that she would always have the special memories from her holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane went outside to play. Suddenly, she heard a loud bang. Jane was frightened and looked around. She saw a man with a pistol in his hand. He was shouting angry words. Jane was so scared that she quit playing and ran away. The man with the pistol never saw her. Jane ran to the safety of her home and never went outside again. +Once there was a little boy walking through a dark, gloomy forest. Everywhere he looked there were tall trees with deep roots. As he kept walking he noticed something was changing. The gloomy forest was starting to feel brighter and friendlier. Then he became aware of a root, larger and more gnarled than the others. He could not believe his eyes, because the root was moving! Suddenly, a big creature stepped out from behind the root. It was a friendly bear that had been changing the forest into a bright, happy place. The little boy smiled and hugged the bear. They had made the forest much less gloomy. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go deep into the woods. + +As she went further, she began to discover things that made her eyes grow wide. She found a stream, a giant tree and even a colourful bird. + +But then, deep in the woods, she discovered something else. It was a small cooking pot and it had something inside it - a tasty sauce. + +The girl couldn't believe her luck. She tasted the sauce and it was delicious. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared from behind a rock! He said in a loud voice, “I made that sauce!†+ +The girl was scared at first, but she was also very curious. She asked the bear, “How did you make such a yummy sauce?†+ +The bear smiled, “With love and a little bit of patience.†He continued, “Making things with love will always make them taste better.†+ +The girl was so grateful that the bear shared his knowledge with her. She went home feeling happy and hopeful. She was ready to discover more new things. +Once there were two friends, a white cat and a brown dog. Every day, they would go to the harbor and watch the boats sail. One day, the cat wanted to get on a boat, but the dog refused. The cat became very angry and said bad things to the dog. The dog was hurt and sad and he walked away. + +The next day, the cat went to the harbor by himself. He saw a big boat that was so white and shiny. A man on the boat said he would take the cat for a ride. The cat agreed and he hopped on board. + +But as soon as the boat started sailing away, the cat realized he had made a mistake. The bad man refused to let the cat off the boat. + +The cat sadly spent many days at sea, until the boat docked at a harbor far away. The cat had no way of getting back home, and so he had to stay there, all alone. + +The white cat never saw his friend, the brown dog, ever again. +Once, there was a dog called Sam. He was playing with his toy in the grass. Sam heard a bell ring and he was curious. "Who is that ringing?" he thought. He ran over and saw a boy in the garden. + +He was holding a rope with a bell at the end. “Do you want to play a game?†the boy asked. Sam was happy and he barked. + +The boy explained how to play the game. He said, “Jump over the wet part and pull the bell when you finish.†Sam was excited and he jumped quickly. He splashed through the wet grass and made his tummy all wet. + +When Sam finished, he was so happy and he barked loudly. He pulled the bell and the boy laughed. They played the game some more and Sam got very sleepy. + +The boy said, “It’s time for you to go home and take a nap.†Sam said goodbye and he trotted home. He was so tired, he slept all day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who didn't like avocados. She always ignored the avocado that her mum gave her and instead wanted to eat candy. But one day, the little girl was feeling dizzy and her mum made her an avocado sandwich. The little girl had no other choice but to ignore the candy and eat the avocado sandwich. She didn't want to do it, but she knew it was good for her. So she ate the sandwich and her dizzy feeling went away. She learned that avocados are good for her, and she even ended up liking them! +Once there was a dinosaur. He was so fast, he could race all day! He raced across the desert, through the snow and over the mountains. One day, he was running so fast that he bumped into a rabbit. The dinosaur was very rude and didn't say sorry. The rabbit was so upset that he ran away as fast as he could. The dinosaur felt bad for being so mean and decided to try to find the rabbit. He raced around the forest and finally he saw the rabbit. He said "Sorry!" and gave the rabbit a big hug. The rabbit smiled and they both ran off together to race some more. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Lily. She was a little girl, only 3 years old. + +One day, Lily's mum opened a packet of plastic. Inside the packet there were lots of yummy-looking noodles. Lily was very excited. + +"Mummy, can I have some of the noodles?" she asked. + +"Yes of course, sweetheart," said mummy, "but the noodles are very spicy. Are you sure you want some?" + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. + +Mummy put some of the noodles into a bowl and served them to Lily. She then put some more noodles into a separate bowl and served them to mummy. + +Lily tasted the noodles. They were a little bit spicy at first, but she soon got used to the taste. + +"Yummy!" said Lily. And then both mummy and Lily ate all the noodles in their bowls. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He wanted to play a game, so he rushed to get his favorite puzzle. It had so many exciting pieces! + +The bear worked hard, but he couldn't put the pieces together. He tried and tried, but it was too hard. He needed help. + +Then, a friendly mouse came along. The mouse looked at the puzzle and smiled. He put the pieces together quickly. The bear cheered! They hugged and high-fived. + +The bear and the mouse worked together to finish the puzzle and they had so much fun. Then, the bear rushed to get another puzzle. He was ready to play again. +John had a coat. It was red, warm and very cozy. Every day John would wear it and go outside to play. He would often poke the ground with a stick like a spear and pretend to be a knight. + +One day, John wanted to be extra healthy. He went to the store to buy a special kind of fruit. He chose some apples and oranges and put them in his coat. + +John went back outside and kept playing, but this time he stopped to eat his healthy snack. He poked the fruit with his fingers and ate it happily. He felt extra healthy and ready to play! +John and his Dad were walking in the park. John looked around and noticed a shiny pebble on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. + +John asked his Dad what it was and Dad said, "It's a pebble. It's very pretty. That's for you!" + +John was so excited. He asked what the pebble did. Dad smiled and said, "It can be a secret. Keep it safe and never forget it." + +John nodded and put the pebble in his pocket. His Dad said, "Let's pause and look around. See if there's something else you can find." + +John looked around and spotted something unknown. He reached into some bushes and found an old toy car. He showed it to his Dad. His Dad smiled and said, "It looks like you found a special treat!" + +John smiled and ran around the park, happy with his new secret pebble and unknown toy car. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He had yellow fur and a waggy tail. He was very happy. + +One day he went for a walk in the swamp. But things didn’t go so well. He stepped on something hot and it burned his paw! He yelped and hopped away quickly. + +The poor dog felt so guilty. He knew he wasn’t supposed to be in the swamp. He was a good dog and he wanted to do the right thing. + +So he decided to say sorry by bringing a big stick to the swamp. He put it on the ground and waited. Suddenly flames came out of the ground and the stick caught on fire! + +The dog was so happy. Now the ground knew he was sorry. He turned and ran back home. + +The end. +Tommy was sitting outside whistling a happy tune when he saw his mother coming. His mother was walking in the grown-up way, so Tommy knew she wanted to talk. + +"Tommy," she said. "I need to tell you something very important." + +Tommy was nervous. He wasn't sure what his mother had to say. "What is it, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Well," she said, "there is an unknown someone coming to visit us today. That means we have to take extra care that our house is clean and tidy. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. Then, he smiled and started whistling the same happy tune again. He was looking forward to meeting the unknown someone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was very tired and sleepy, so she decided to go to bed. She went up the stairs and into her room. She put on her pajamas and snuggled up to her favorite teddy bear. + +Mary was almost asleep, when she heard a sound that made her jump. It was a loud noise that came from outside. She was scared, so she got up to find out what it was. + +Mary tiptoed to the window and peeked out. She saw a group of people playing with sparklers in the yard. They made lots of loud noises, and the sparklers made pretty lights in the dark night. + +Mary watched the people until they finished their fun. After they left, it was very quiet and peaceful. She felt much better and very tired, so she went back to bed. She fell asleep to the peaceful sound of crickets chirping. +Once upon a time, there was a woodcutter who had an axe he was very proud of. The woodcutter loved to go into the forest to perform his woodcutting work. + +One day, while he was working, the woodcutter spotted an ugly tree. Right away, the woodcutter knew that he would need his axe to cut down the tree. + +The woodcutter requested to the tree, “Please, can you let me use my axe to chop you down?†The tree was very surprised at the request and refused. + +The woodcutter was sad, but he refused to give up. He smiled and said, “I promise I will perform a great job. Please, give me a chance to use my axe.†+ +The tree thought for a few moments, then finally agreed. The woodcutter was very excited, he quickly took out his axe, lifted it up and began to chop. In no time, the ugly tree was cut down. + +The woodcutter was pleased with himself, he thought to himself, “My axe did a great job!†+Once upon a time there was a very cheerful chicken called Goldy. Goldy was learning to set eggs each day and she was really good at it! + +One day Goldy was gathering her eggs and she saw a sparkly egg that was far bigger than the other eggs she had set. Inside the egg was a beautiful golden necklace. + +Goldy was so excited to have such a wonderful surprise and she couldn't wait to wear the necklace. But then she remembered the promise she had made to her mommy – always be kind and share what you have! + +So Goldy decided to split the necklace between her friends so that everyone could have a piece of the pretty gold jewelry. When Goldy shared the necklace with her friends, her heart felt so full. Although she didn't get to keep the pretty necklace for herself, Goldy felt very cheerful for having shared the love. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. He was only 3 years old, but he was very creative. One day, James wanted to explore the world around him. He dropped his head and tried to look around him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice call out to him. "James! Don't drop your head! You shouldn't look around when you are walking," said the voice. + +James turned around, and saw his mom. Even though he was little, he knew that she was trying to give him some good advice. + +James listened to his mom. He kept his head up, and paid attention to where he was going. As he walked around, he kept exploring and came across many new things. + +However, one day, James forgot to pay attention and dropped his head again. As he looked down, he tripped over a rock and fell face first into the ground. + +James was hurt, and it took him a little while to get back up. He started crying and ran back home to his mom. + +This taught James an important lesson - always keep his head up, pay attention and stay away from danger. The moral of the story is that being creative is great, but it's important to stay safe too. +One day, Mary had the best dream. She dreamed about a big, empty pool. Mary was so excited! In her dream, she could splash and play in the pool all day long. + +When Mary woke up, she wanted to keep playing in the pool from her dream. She jumped up from her bed, put on her swimming suit, and went to the pool. But when Mary arrived at the pool, she was sad. The pool was empty! Mary couldn't splash and play like she did in her dream. + +But Mary decided to make the best of it. She imagined the pool was full of water, and she pretended to swim. Splashing around and having lots of fun, Mary's pretend pool was the most magical place! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called John. One day, he found something very special: an olive. He took the olive outside and found a lovely spot in the garden. He decided to pretend it was an animal, and he began to make noises to imitate the sound of an animal. + +John's mother heard him and came out to take a look. She asked him, "What are you doing, John?" + +John smiled and replied, "I'm pretending this olive is an animal. It's really fun!" + +John's mother smiled and said, "That's a wonderful and original idea! Keep pretending until the sunshine goes away." + +So John said goodbye to his olive friend, put it safely back into the garden, and ran off to play with his other friends. He pretended they were all animals, and they had a very original adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a poor little mouse. He was very small, no more than an inch from nose to tail. He was always so tired from all the harsh sun and hard work but he never had the chance to rest. + +One day the mouse was particularly tired and he wanted to find a safe spot to rest. He searched and searched until he found a small crack beneath a nearby tree. It seemed like the perfect spot to hide and rest - but the tiny mouse should have been more careful! + +Just as the mouse was about to settle into his resting place, he heard a harsh noise. Suddenly, a large owl swooped down and snatched him up in his claws. The poor little mouse cried out in fear, but it was too late. + +The owl took the mouse away to a dark cave and made him his dinner. The poor mouse was never seen again. + +Moral of the story: Always be careful when resting - you never know what danger might be lurking nearby! +Once there was a brother and sister. They were both funny and played all day. One day they wanted to play upstairs in the house. + +The brother said, "Let's separate and explore upstairs". +The sister replied, "No, I want to explore together". + +The brother got mad and said, "No, I want to explore by myself". +He started to walk away up the stairs. + +The sister was very sad and got mad too. She ran after him and grabbed his arm. +She shouted, "No! We need to stay together". + +The brother looked at her and said, "Ok, let's explore upstairs together". +The sister smiled and they both went upstairs, hand in hand. They had lots of fun exploring upstairs! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. The father, mother, brother and sister. They were going to collect a pie for dinner. + +The brother was very selfish and wanted two pies for himself. He said, "I want two pies, one for me and one for my stomach!" + +But the mother said, "No, the pie is for everyone to share. We all need to eat it together." + +The brother was sad but knew he had to share. He pouted and said, "Okay, but next time, can I collect two pies?" + +The father smiled and said, "It's nice to be generous and share with your family. We can collect many pies as a family. That is better than being selfish and collecting them all for yourself." + +The family agreed and went to collect the pie. They shared it and everyone enjoyed it very much! +One day, two best friends, Sam and Pete, decided to form a team together. They could do lots of fun things together, like draw pictures and play tag in the park. + +Every day, the two friends did something special together. Sometimes they put on costume shows. Sometimes they visited the library to learn about new things. + +Sam and Pete loved being on their team. They were so happy to be friends. + +One day, the two friends decided to do something extra special – they hugged and kissed each other! It was ordinary, but it still made them feel special. + +The hug and kiss was like an extra part of their friendship. It felt like they were even closer forever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. One day Lucy went outside to play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The flowers were starting to spring. + +Then Lucy heard a noise. It was a car! The car had run out of gas. It was all empty! Lucy knew she had to help. + +So Lucy ran quickly to her house and grabbed a can of gas. She ran to the car and filled it up. Soon enough the car had enough gas to go. + +The car driver was so happy and they drove away. Lucy waved goodbye and she was so proud of herself that she helped the car driver. + +After that day, every time it was sunny, Lucy would go outside and remember the day that she helped the car with the empty gas tank. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to make a special treat for his friends. He had two kinds of fruit - oranges and apples. He put the oranges and apples together to make the treat. + +The boy made the treat but it was cold. He wanted to make it nice and warm. He thought of a plan. He put the oranges and apples close together and he united them. + +Then he put the united fruit in the oven. He waited and waited until his treat was warm and ready. He served the treat to his friends, and it was a big hit! They were so happy to eat it and it was yummy. + +The moral of the story is that when we unite, we can make something special. +Jimmy really wanted a pet. He loved animals and he dreamed about having a puppy all for himself. One day, he asked his mom if he could have one. He was so excited when she said yes. + +One night, Jimmy had a strange nightmare. He dreamt that he unlocked a door, and a big monster came out and chased him. It was very miserable. He was so scared that he couldn't move. + +When he woke up, he was very scared and sad. He was so relieved when his mom came in and gave him a hug. She comforted him and told him it was just a nightmare, and that monsters weren't real. + +Jimmy hugged her back, and was so happy to have her there. She made him feel safe and secure. He knew that his mom could always unlock his fear and keep him safe. +One day, Jenny was walking in the snow. She was patient and waited for a friend to join her. They both wanted to build a snowman. Suddenly, a snowflake fell on her nose and she couldn't help but smile. + +"Look at that," Jenny squealed with excitement. Then she saw an old man nearby who was patiently watching them. + +He smiled and said, "Good morning, children! I'm sure you'll make a wonderful snowman if you keep being patient!" + +Jenny smiled at the kind stranger and responded, "Thank you! We will!" + +The old man smiled happily and said, "I'll be watching!" + +Jenny and her friend waved goodbye to the friendly old man. They then continued to build a perfect snowman. With lots of patience, they finally built a beautiful snowman that made them beam with joy and pride. + +The old man, who was still patiently watching, smiled with delight at their wonderful creation. +John was playing in the garden when he stumbled and fell. He was very angry, and he started to cry. His mum heard him and came out to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, John?" his mum asked. + +John pointed to the big rock. "I stumble on rock," he said. + +"Oh, that was stupid of you," said his mum. "But you mustn't cry. Pick yourself up and try again." + +John sniffed, then stood up. He tried to reach the top of the rock, but it was too high. He said that he wanted to get to the top. + +"You can't get to the top of the rock," said his mum. "It is too high and it is too dangerous. You could easily fall again." + +John looked disappointed, but he knew that his mum was right. He took a deep breath and started to look for something else to do. He decided to find something else to explore. And that was how John learned not to be so stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the garden. One day she ventured near a big rock and saw something sparkling in the sun. She kneeled down closer and saw it was a golden spike! + +The bunny was so excited and quickly picked it up. She couldn't believe how charming it looked! + +As she approached her burrow, a fox appeared and saw what she had in her paws. The fox smiled and said: "Oh, a lovely spike. Give it to me!" + +The bunny was scared but held on tight to the spike. She shook her head and said: "No, this is mine!" + +The fox was not happy and ran closer to her. But the bunny was clever. She put the spike behind her back and ran away as fast as she could. The fox was angry, but the bunny was safe. + +The bunny was so proud of conquering the fox and happily brought the spike back home. From that day on, it was her most cherished treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little farm. The farm was home to lots of animals, including cows, chickens and pigs. At the back of the farm was a big barn. Every day the farmer would go to the barn and take care of the animals. + +One day the farmer decided he wanted to make a change. He wanted to improve the barn and make it nice and peaceful. So he painted the barn bright colours and made a little peaceful garden outside the barn. + +All the animals loved the improved barn. They felt comfortable and safe and very peaceful in the barn. The chickens even laid eggs in the garden. + +The farmer was very proud of his work. He was happy that the animals were safe and peaceful in the improved barn. Everyone was happy! +One minute, there was nothing but a big, empty sack. Suddenly, the sack saw something beautiful. It was a butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty. It had big, colourful wings. + +The butterfly flew into the sack and landed on the bottom. The sack was so excited to have a new friend. + +The sack and the butterfly talked for a few minutes. They talked about warm sunshine and the different things they could see. After a while, the butterfly said that it had to go. The butterfly wished the sack a good day and flew away. + +The sack was very sad. The butterfly was so beautiful and they had a nice time together. But, the sack knew that the butterfly had to go. + +The sack felt a bit better, so it decided to find another beautiful butterfly to spend time with. It started to look around, ready for a new adventure. +Once there was a very clumsy little butterfly. Everywhere it went it made a mess. The butterfly wanted to do something good, but it couldn't seem to get it right. One day, it saw a friendly lady who allowed it to help. The butterfly fluttered around, and before long the lady's garden had been cleaned up. The butterfly was so happy! It went about the garden helping wherever it could. The lady was very pleased and smiled at the butterfly's efforts. From then on she allowed the butterfly to stay and help whenever it wanted. They became very good friends, and the garden stayed looking neat and tidy! +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Max. He was a very curious cat and he loved to explore everything he saw. One day, Max decided to take a walk around his neighbourhood. As he was walking, he noticed a bush up ahead. It was shimmering in the sunlight and it made Max very curious. He decided to take a closer look and he saw a small paw poking out of the bush. Max was so excited and he went closer to take a peek. + +When he got there, he saw that it was a little brown rabbit! The rabbit was talking and saying "peep!" over and over again. Max couldn't believe it. He had never seen a rabbit before! The rabbit slowly came out of the bush and hopped around. Max was so excited. He watched the rabbit spring around in the sunshine, enjoying its new found freedom! + +Max couldn't take his eyes off the little rabbit's paw. It was soft and furry and Max was so curious. He wanted to pet the rabbit, but he didn't know if he should. He wasn't sure if the rabbit would like it or not. He watched the rabbit for a little longer, before slowly reaching out his paw to give the rabbit a gentle stroke. + +Max was so happy when the rabbit didn't run away. He petted the rabbit softly and the rabbit seemed to enjoy it! Max and the rabbit were now friends! Max smiled and said goodbye before +One day, something bright happened. It was a sunny day, and everyone outside was happy. + +There was a little boy who wanted to see how hot it was. He asked for a thermometer. + +His mother found one and showed it to him. He was fascinated by the numbers. He compared the number to when it was cold outside. He liked to check the thermometer every day. + +The thermometer showed that it was very hot outside. Everyone was excited to have a bright, sunny day. The little boy was very happy. + +He could tell his friends that it was very hot outside. He was the official thermometer reader! +John and his mommy were at the zoo. It was a very warm day, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. John's mommy said, "It's time to see the animals, John. Shall we go?" + +John smiled and jumped up and down. So they went to the zoo. + +John looked at all the animals. He saw monkeys, tigers, and lions. He saw little birds flying in the sky. But what he liked best was the little hamster. The hamster was running around in its cage, displaying its swift movements. John thought it was easy and fun to watch. + +John's mommy looked at her watch and said, "Time for lunch, John." They had a great lunch and then went back to the zoo. + +John looked at all the animals again, and watched the hamster display its fast movements. He laughed, and thought it was easy to watch. John had a wonderful time at the zoo. +Once there was a sleepy butterfly. It fluttered around the garden, looking for something to do. It was getting bored, so it decided to play a game. It twisted its body around and around until it was a big twist! The butterfly did this over and over again. + +Soon, other butterflies saw what it was doing and joined in the game. They all twisted around and around, until they were all one big twist! They laughed and laughed as they zig zagged around. + +As the sun began to set, the butterflies got sleepy. They wobbled around the garden until they found a spot to rest. The butterfly that started the game saw its friends sleepy, so it made one last twist before it too fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a baby bear. He was sad and tired of living in his lonely cave. So he decided to take a journey and find some new friends. + +He walked and walked until he found a new home. He was so glad to find new friends who could share his days. They played and laughed and had so much fun. + +But at the end of the day, the baby bear remembered his old home. He missed the cozy cave that was once his home. So he decided to return one day. + +But when he arrived home, he realized how True his old home was. Every morning he could wake up in his cozy cave and it made him so very happy. He never grew tired of being in his True home. + +The baby bear knew he would always return to his old home when he felt tired. After all, it was his True home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved the outdoors. Today, she had been taking a walk in the forest and was standing at the end of a path. Suddenly, she saw something disgusting. + +Jane gasped and kneeled down to get a closer look. It was a pile of smelly goo. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. She picked up a stick and poked the goo. "Ugh, what is it?" she said. + +Just then, she heard a voice from behind her. "That looks really gross," the voice said. Jane stood up and saw an old man. He had a kind face and wise eyes. + +The old man said, "That, my dear, is something called sludge. It's created when things rot or decompose. Nature has a way of breaking things down, no matter how disgusting it looks." + +Jane looked at the sludge and nodded. She had learnt something new today! She thanked the old man, then skipped down the path and continued her adventure. +One day, Bob found a dead number stuck in a tree. So, he decided to climb the tree to take it. He was a brave 3-year-old, so he wasn't scared. He just started climbing until he made it to the top. + +When he arrived, he found the number. It was stuck to the branch with some sticky stuff, so Bob had to use his fingernails to get it off. He finally managed to do it, and he held the number in his hand. + +It was a strange number and he didn't know what it meant, but he still wanted to keep it. So he put it deep in his pocket and then he climbed back down the tree. He felt happy to keep the number and he promised himself to never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Leo. He was three years old and loved to play with his toy dragon. + +One day, Leo heard a tiny voice from the corner of his room. He looked around and saw a beautiful fairy! She said, "Hello Leo! My name is Ava. Would you like to study with me?" + +Leo was so excited! He said, "Yes! Will we learn about fairies?" Ava smiled and said, "Of course! But first, let's learn about the stars." So Leo and Ava studied the stars together. + +The next day, Leo wore his favourite dress to school. He was embarrassed because none of the other kids had the same dress. But then Ava flew into the classroom and everyone gasped. Ava winked at Leo and suddenly he wasn't embarrassed anymore. + +The students started to ask questions about fairies. Leo proudly showed everyone the things he had learned from Ava. After school, Leo thanked Ava and she flew away with a twinkle. Leo knew that he would never forget the things Ava had taught him. +It was the 4th of July, the most special day of the year! The sky was lit up with mighty fireworks. +George and his dad watched from the front yard, their eyes wide and mouth open in wonder. All around them people were cheering and clapping as the night sky lit up with streaks of sparks and color. + +Next, Dad and George headed down the street to watch the parade. Everywhere they looked there were flags and stars and magical costumes. George's eyes were full of delight, he had never seen such a sight! + +As they watched, a loud whistle pierced the air and all at once, everything around them seemed to freeze. Dad had to hold his hand over George's ears to protect them from the loud rumbling of the mighty fireworks. When it was over, the night sky glowed brightly and the people around them erupted into wild cheers! + +George smiled and felt happy to be a part of such a wonderful celebration. He knew that he would never forget this amazing night - it was something truly special. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. Everywhere she went she looked for something interesting. + +One day, Sarah was walking through a park. Suddenly, she saw a tire lying in the grass. She thought it was very interesting and so decided to play with it. + +Just then Sarah heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big, scary dog running towards the tire! Sarah was scared, but she was brave and decided to protect her tire from the dog. She shouted loudly and waved her arms, and the dog ran away. + +Sarah was glad that she had protected her tire. She was proud of herself and couldn't wait to tell her parents about it. From that day on, Sarah knew that she was always brave enough to protect herself and the things she loved. +Once upon a time there was a tall pole. A bird was perched atop the pole, peeking over its edge. The bird spotted some flowers in the grass below and swooped down to take a closer look. + +The bird bent its head down and nuzzled the flowers gently. All of a sudden it jumped back and felt a pinch on its back. It spun around and saw a small child, no taller than the pole, standing behind it. + +“Why did you pinch me?†the bird asked, confused. + +The child looked up innocently. “I wanted to make sure you were real,†she said. + +The bird laughed softly. “I am very real.†The bird spread its wings and gently flew away from the pole, gliding in the air. + +The child watched in awe, noting that this little bird was free and could fly away whenever it wanted. The child was proud to know that even something as small as a bird could be so brave and determined. +One day, Jimmy and his mommy went to the park. Jimmy's mommy wanted to go for a nice stroll in the fresh air. Jimmy was excited to try something else - he wanted to swing! + +Jimmy was so strong, he could swing very high. He liked watching the trees as he went higher and higher. It was like a movie. + +When he was tired of swinging, Jimmy and his mommy watched the other people in the park. Jimmy saw a powerful man pushing a tall swing. He looked like he was having a lot of fun! + +Jimmy was so happy. He had a lot of fun playing at the park that day. From the swings to the powerful man, the park was the perfect place for a fun time. +One day, a lady arrived at Alice's house with a big smile. She was gentle and kind, and she asked if Alice wanted to go for a trip. Alice was excited, but she didn't know where they were going. + +So they hopped into the lady's car and they drove off. They drove and drove until they finally arrived at a big lake. All around the lake were beautiful, colourful flowers. + +Alice had so much fun playing by the lake and picking flowers. As they were leaving, the lady stopped, reached in her pocket and pulled out a little boat. She said to Alice, "I thought this might be fun for you". + +Alice was so surprised! She never expected to play with a boat. She quickly put it in the lake, and it began to move. The gentle lady had made Alice's day. +John and his mommy went for a drive. When they opened the door, John saw the engine. It was big and noisy. John liked it. John and his mommy got into the car and drove away. + +John saw many things outside from the car. He saw houses, trees, and people walking. He saw cows, horses, and lots of birds. He liked seeing all of these things. + +John and his mommy stopped at a small shop. John's mommy stopped because she was very generous. She wanted to buy something for John. She bought him some candy and a toy. John was very happy. + +John and his mommy drove home. John was very happy and thanked his mommy for being so generous. They both laughed and it felt good. John was happy he got to see so many things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. The house had lots of rooms, but the girl's favorite was the kitchen. + +Every day, the girl's mommy and daddy helped her clean the kitchen. They moved all the chairs and tables out of the kitchen and wiped down all the counters. Then, the daddy took some special tools out of the closet and started to fix the broken sink. + +The girl was so excited to help. She gave her daddy his tools, held the cloths, and even helped make sure the kitchen was clean when they were done. After everything was fixed, her mommy and daddy restored the kitchen to how it was before. + +"Now let's go upstairs, honey!", her mommy said as she held her hand. The girl was so excited - she had never been upstairs before! Her mommy and daddy took her to a special room filled with sparkly toys and books. + +The girl was filled with joy, and thanked her parents for making her feel so special and helpful. She knew then that she would always be happy when she was helping to restore things in the house, just like she had with the kitchen! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Joe. Joe had a big dream, he wanted to fly around the world! So one day he flew up to a big window. He looked out and he saw lots of trees and flowers, and he knew he could do it. He hung on to the window tightly and flapped his wings, and he was off! + +Joe flew all around, past farms and through forests, always trying to fly higher and further. He eventually made it all the way around the world! Joe was so proud, and he felt so successful. + +The end. Joe had done it - he'd flown all around the world, and he would never forget his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was sad because she wanted to play, but she couldn't find anyone to play with. + +She was feeling so lonely and sad, she spun around and around in circles. She kept spinning until the world around her began to blur. + +Finally, everything turned foggy and a thick mist began to appear. The girl was amazed; it was like a magical place. Suddenly, a little fairy appeared in the mist! + +The fairy waved her wand and said a magic spell. Suddenly, the mist cleared and the little girl saw her friends all around her. She was so happy, she spun around in joy! + +The little girl and her friends laughed and spun around together all day long. When the sun went down, they said goodbye and the little girl went home. She carried with her the magical feeling of friendship she had felt in the mist, so she was never alone or sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was going on a safari with her mommy and daddy. She was very excited. + +On the safari, the little girl saw scary animals. They were so big! She was scared and held her daddy's hand. + +Then, the little girl saw a snake. It had a string tied around its neck. The snake was very angry and it started chasing the little girl. She was so scared! + +The daddy grabbed the little girl and ran away with her. But the snake was too fast. It caught the little girl with its tail and the it's stingers bit her. + +The little girl was very sad. Her mommy and daddy were very sad too. The little girl never went on a safari again. +Tommy was a happy little boy. Every morning, he woke up in his soft bed and smiled. He liked to sleep and play in his bright bedroom. + +Tommy's mother and father were so proud of him. They were impressed with how quickly he was growing. + +Tommy loved playing outside in the sunshine. He would run around and laugh with his stuffed animals. Every time someone said something funny, Tommy would smile. + +One day, Tommy's parents took him to the zoo. It was very impressive! He saw lions and tigers, elephants and monkeys. He was so excited to learn about all the animals. + +Back at home, Tommy smiled at all the wonderful memories he had at the zoo. He was so happy that he curled up into his warm bed and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Jane. They both loved to play outdoors, and they spent all of their free time together. One sunny day, they decided to go explore the forest nearby. They were having so much fun, but as they went deeper and deeper into the forest, they started to get scared. + +Suddenly they saw something very strange. It was a big hole in the ground, and they could see three different-colored toes sticking out from the bottom. John and Jane stepped closer with curiosity, but then a loud voice said "Stay away from the hole!" + +John and Jane were so frightened that they ran away as fast as they could. Later, they learned that the three toes belonged to a child who had gotten lost in the forest and fallen into the deep hole. They were heartbroken to learn that the child was never found. + +The moral of this story is to always be careful where you step, even when you're out having fun. If you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation, it's important to stay away and get help right away. +Once upon a time, there was a truck that shone and glowed with a bright light. It was so flexible and could twist and turn like no other truck. Everywhere the truck went, it sparkled and glittered, lighting up the sky like a brilliant star. + +One day, the truck stopped by a small house in the woods. Inside, a little girl was having trouble going to sleep. But when she saw the glowing truck outside, she was filled with joy. She quickly ran outside and touched the truck, feeling its soft, flexible texture. + +The truck suddenly started glowing even brighter, giving the little girl lots of light to play in all day. She laughed and smiled, running and jumping around the truck with delight. When it was time to go to bed, the truck shone until the little girl fell asleep. Then, it slowly faded away until morning came. + +The little girl smiled every morning, remembering how wonderful it felt to play with the glowing truck. It was the best friend she ever had. +One morning, a tiny white shrimp was having a swim in the sea. He was swimming towards an old, wooden boat that was moored nearby. The shrimp was pushing against the hull of the vessel, which was nice and oh so cool. + +Suddenly, a big wave came crashing over the bow of the boat, pushing the shrimp underneath it. The shrimp was scared and wanted to get out, but he couldn't get away! + +Just then, an old fisherman spotted the shrimp struggling underneath the boat. "That looks dangerous, little one," he said. "You need to be careful around boats, they can be very dangerous!" + +The fisherman gently scooped the shrimp up with a net and released him into the sea. The shrimp was so relieved to get back into the ocean. He had learned an important lesson - that boats are dangerous! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a human who wanted to take something very special from the good Witch. It was delicate and magical, and the Witch had been working on it for days. + +The human approached the Witch and asked for the delicate thing. +But the Witch refused to give it away. +"No," said the Witch. "It is too delicate and I cannot part with it." + +The human begged and pleaded with the Witch, and finally she agreed to give it to the human. + +The Witch gave the delicate item to the human, who thanked her and kissed the Witch on the cheek. + +But when the Witch turned around, the human had snatched the delicate item and run away with it. The Witch was furious. + +The Witch called upon her magical powers and summoned a storm that chased the human away. + +The human ran as fast as he could, but the storm caught up with him, and the delicate item was never seen again. + +The human was never seen again either, and the Witch never recovered from the loss. +Once there was a kid who was very curious. Every day he wanted to learn something new. So, one day his parents decided to teach him something amazing. They said, “Let’s go outside and teach you something new.†The kid was so excited to learn something new. + +When they went outside, the kid saw a bird and asked, “What is that?†His parents said, “That’s a bird, isn’t it amazing? Let’s teach you something new about it.†+ +The kid was so excited to learn more. His parents said, “Birds can fly and they have wings to help them do so. Isn’t that amazing?†The kid was amazed and said, “Wow, that’s so cool!†+ +The kid’s parents were so proud of him for learning something new and for being curious. They gave him a big hug and said, “We are so proud of you for learning something new and being so eager.†+ +The kid was so happy with what he had just learned and couldn’t wait to go outside and explore more amazing things. He thanked his parents for teaching him something so amazing. +Jack and Jill were very organized. They had their day planned out and they were ready to go. They were going to eat lunch in the park. + +Jack spotted a jet in the sky. He was so excited! He shouted, "Look, Jill, it's a jet!" + +Jill grinned. "Let's hurry and eat, then we can watch the jet fly by!" + +So, Jack and Jill quickly ate their lunch. They giggled and laughed as they watched the jet fly around and around. + +Jack clapped his hands and said, "That jet was so cool! I want to fly in a jet someday!" Jill smiled and nodded in agreement. + +Soon, the jet flew away. Jack and Jill were sad to see it go. But, they still had the rest of the day to be organized and have even more fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to jog. She would go jogging every day, sometimes around the park and sometimes up in the hills. + +One day, when she was jogging, she saw something on the ground. She stopped and bent down to look. It was an old, ugly pencil! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, she was practising her drawing when she remembered the pencil. She pulled it out of her pocket and used it to draw a picture of herself jogging. It was a nice picture! + +The next day, she was jogging again and she found another ugly pencil. She took it and put it in her pocket too. From then on, every time she went jogging, she would look for ugly pencils. They made her very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a tiny house. Every day he would take his spoon with him and go for a walk. He would always talk to it and tell it stories. + +One day, while walking through the forest, the old man noticed something strange: his spoon had vanished! He looked all over his pockets but the spoon was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from nearby. “Is someone here? Please help! I need help!†The man followed the voice until he found a small fairy. + +“Are you looking for something?†asked the fairy. + +The man nodded and told her about his missing spoon. + +The fairy smiled, “Don’t worry! I know where it is. Follow me!†+ +The old man and the fairy walked until they arrived at a hidden waterfall. On a rock nearby, the old man’s spoon was lying. He smiled and thanked the fairy before they said goodbye. + +From that day on, the old man was no longer grumpy. He was grateful for his new friend and the adventures they had together. +Once upon a time there was a fierce peanut. He was very brave and liked to play all kinds of games. One day he decided to explore a new forest. He trotted happily to find new adventures. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He saw a big bear nearby! He was scared but bravely asked the bear, "What are you doing?" + +The bear replied, "I am here to rot all the peanuts in the forest!" The fierce peanut was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran and ran until he was too tired and fell asleep under a tree. When he woke up, he realized all the peanuts in the forest were gone. They had all rotted away. + +The fierce peanut was so sad. He had lost the forest and all his peanut friends. He sadly walked away, never to play in the forest again. +Amy was three and she loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Amy and her friends went to the park to play. They had lots of fun running on the grass and playing tag. But best of all, they had the biggest slide at the park! + +Amy climbed up the ladder and was ready to slide down. She felt so excited! Unfortunately, the slide was tough and Amy couldn't go down. She tried again but it was too slippery. + +Suddenly, Amy's friends shouted to her, "Let's go - it's time to leave!" Amy felt sad that she had not been able to slide down. She didn't want to go, but she knew she had to. So she climbed down and joined her friends, and ran to the car. They all waved goodbye before driving away. + +Amy looked back at the park and thought, "I'll come back soon and try sliding down the slide. I know I can do it!" She was determined to succeed. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He was a brave bear who loved to explore the world. But one day, disaster struck! He saw a little bird that had gotten stuck in a tree and he tried to rescue it. He climbed the tree and finally got to the bird. But, he was too big to fit in the tree and he couldn't get the bird out. + +Suddenly, a giant sneaked up behind him! The giant was very hungry and wanted to eat the bear. He was about to grab the bear when the bear had a brainwave! He remembered he had a salad in his pocket. He quickly grabbed the salad and threw it to the giant. + +The giant was so happy he got his dinner that he quickly picked up the salad and ran away. But sadly, the bear could not rescue the little bird. And the bear had to go home all alone, sad that he could not save the little bird. +Once there was a cool owl. He liked to wrap himself up in a blanket and go for a nap. Every day, he would wrap himself up tight in the blanket and try to get comfy. He would close his eyes and it felt so nice. + +Then one day, something special happened. He found a rainbow-colored blanket that was perfect for wrapping himself up. The owl was so excited! He wrapped himself up in the nice and cozy blanket and every time he closed his eyes, he felt so content. + +The owl decided he wanted to be wrapped up in this blanket forever. So he bought the blanket and he wraps himself up in it whenever he takes a nap. He loves feeling so comfy and cool! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She liked to play outside. One day, she decided to go and touch a train. + +The train was big, and it was very clear. Sam touched it, and it felt so nice. She wanted to touch it again, over and over. + +But as Sam kept touching the train, it started to move. She realized she had to get off. She tried to get off, but the train started going faster and faster. + +Sam panicked and tried to jump off, but it was too late. The train kept picking up speed, and eventually it was too far away for her to get off. She was so sad and scared, and she cried and cried. + +The train kept going until it was out of sight, never to return again. Sam was never seen again. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Little Mary was playing in her garden, happily making her way around the trees and flowers. She noticed a huge and powerful cloud in the distance and waved. The cloud seemed to wave back at her. She waved again, this time more excitedly. The cloud stayed still. + +Mary started to walk towards the cloud. It was much bigger up close and Mary felt a bit scared. But then she heard someone call her name. She realised the big cloud was speaking to her! + +"Little Mary," the cloud said in a soft and gentle voice, "you need to look closely at me to understand why I'm here. I'm here to help you. I'm here to show you things." + +Mary was puzzled, but she was also intrigued. She kept asking the cloud questions, and the cloud kept answering her in its gentle voice. Mary soon realised that what the cloud wanted to show her was very special and very powerful. + +The end. +Jessie and mommy were going away on a vacation. "Where are we going Jessie?" Mommy asked. + +Jessie said with a big smile on her face, "We're going to the beach!" + +Mommy laughed, "That's right! We're going to the beach for a fun vacation!" + +When they arrived, Jessie was amazed by the beautiful sand and the cool water. She ran around and wanted to explore even more. + +But suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone shouting. She stopped and looked around, but nobody was there. + +Mommy mentioned that the noise was coming from a fake seagull. +It was her friend playing a prank on them. + +Jessie laughed and continued to explore with Mommy by her side. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she was in the house when she realized that she needed to go to the toilet. She got up and walked to the toilet, looking around curiously. When she got there she was so amazed. She had never seen such a big, shiny toilet before! She couldn't believe how big and colorful it was. She was so excited, she ran to tell her mom. She was so happy that she had realized she needed to use the toilet. She was so proud of herself. +Once there was a happy little girl named Sophie. She liked to explore and examine new things. One day, she found an onion in the garden. She was very curious, so she wanted to take a closer look. She touched it and examined it with her tiny fingers. She wasn't sure why, but she liked it. It made her very happy. She ran to her mom and dad, and showed them the onion. They all smiled. From then on, Sophie loved to find new things to examine. +The little girl was on a mission. She raced down the street. She had to rush, because she was late. A big orange school bus drove right in front of her, blocking her way. She had to get to her friend's house before anyone else. + +When the bus finally moved, she was off again. She ran past the park, and the trees. She could see her friend's orange house before her. + +But when she got to the backyard, she saw something strange. There was a big orange skull sitting beside the flower bed. It glowed in the warm sunshine. She had to take a closer look. + +As she stepped closer, she heard a voice say, "Adventure awaits!" Feeling brave, she touched the skull. Suddenly, bright orange sparks flew from the skull. + +The little girl had a new mission: she had to find the source of the sparks! She grabbed her friend's hand, said "Let's go!" and the two of them ran off together. +Once there was a little girl named Tilly who loved to play. One day, her mom told her that she needed to stay inside. Tilly pleaded, but her mom wouldn't permit it. Tilly was embarrassed and sad. + +So her mom gave her a fun message. She said, "I know it's not as fun, but if you stay inside I will give you a special surprise". Tilly thought about the message and then she smiled. She was excited! + +Tilly did as her mama said and she stayed inside. Soon, her mom gave her a surprise! She handed her a new doll that she had been wanting. Tilly was so happy! + +From then on, Tilly learned an important lesson. That sometimes it pays to listen to mom and be a bit embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was an energetic little girl who had a special copper dress. Every morning she would dress in the copper dress and go outside to play with the other kids who lived in her town. Everyone enjoyed playing with her because she was so lively and full of energy, and always so cheerful and happy. + +One day, the lively girl was late getting dressed and she didn't have time to put on her copper dress. She quickly ran outside, without her dress on. All the other kids started to giggle, and she felt embarrassed. + +Seeing how upset and embarrassed the little girl was, the other kids understood that it was wrong to laugh and tease her. From then on, they chose to be kind and to not mock her. To remind everyone of the lesson learned, the lively girl made a plan and asked her mum for the copper dress. The next day, she put on the dress and went outside to play with her friends and neighbors - them all cheering her and celebrating her strong spirit! + +The moral of this story is to remember not to make fun of other people, no matter how they look or what they’re wearing. We should always be kind, generous, and lively to each other. +One day, a little boy named Sam decided to explore. He ventured through the forest, looking for something interesting. As he walked, he heard a wonderful smell. It was food! Sam was so excited. He followed the smell and soon discovered a picnic in the grass. There were juicy sandwiches, fizzy drinks, crunchy crackers, and sweet fruits. He hurried over and grabbed a handful of food. + +But then he heard a voice. "Hey! What do you think you’re doing? That food is ours!" It was two big kids. They were very angry. Sam started to feel scared, but he was also frustrated. He didn't know why he couldn’t have any of the food. He just wanted to try something new. + +Just then, one of the kids smiled. She said, "I know what. You can have some of our food if you help us find what we are looking for. We are looking for special rocks." So Sam and the two kids searched the forest. They searched everywhere but they couldn't find the rocks. Finally they gave up and went home. + +Although Sam didn't discover what the kids were looking for, he did discover something new and exciting. He discovered delicious food and the joy of exploring. +Once there was a lily plant that belonged to a little girl. Every day the girl would go outside and talk to her lily. She was very fond of it and enjoyed watching it grow. + +One day, while the girl was outside, she saw a big lion in the garden. She was scared and ran inside the house. That night, she was so scared that she couldn't sleep in her own bed. + +The next morning, the little girl went outside to check on her lily. Even though the lion was still there, she was no longer scared. She realized that the lion was just a scared animal, like her. She followed the lion and made sure it got back safely to its own home. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson. No matter how scared you are, you should always be kind and respect the things that you own, even if they are scared too. +One day there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to play and have some fun. So Amy went to the park near her house. There were lots of play things there. She saw a swing and a slide. She loved to play on them. + +Amy got on the swing and started swinging. She said, "Whee!" As she went higher and higher, she felt really happy. Then Amy got off the swing and went to the slide. She went up to the top and took a regular breath. She started sliding down the big slide. + +At the end of the slide, Amy had to do a big jump. She was so scared, but she made the jump! She felt proud of herself. But then everything happened so fast. Amy lost her balance and fell down. + +But Amy wasn't scared of falling. She just laughed and said, "That was so much fun!" Then Amy went back to the top of the slide and did it all over again. She kept playing, sliding and jumping until it was time to go home. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a boy called Fabian who was very excited to try kayaking. His mum had taken him to a nearby lake so he could have a go. + +Fabian had never kayaked before and he was a bit impatient. He wanted to get in the kayak right away and try paddling the lake. + +His mum said "OK, Fabian, now first of all you need to sit in the middle of the kayak so it doesn't rock. Then you need to start paddling." + +Fabian was so excited, he hopped into the kayak and started paddling as fast as he could with his little arms. But as he got further out into the lake the kayak started rocking more and he started sinking lower into the water. + +His mum shouted "Stop!" She explained to Fabian that he needed to paddle more gently and slowly, so the motion of the kayak would increase the more he paddled. + +Fabian listened and started paddling slowly. This time the kayak stayed up higher in the water and he felt a lot more stable. + +He waved to his mum proudly and shouted "I'm kayaking now!" +Once, there was a cat that seemed very competitive. It wanted to always win games and races. The cat entered many competitions, but it had trouble finding anyone to race or play with. + +One day, a small child saw the cat and thought it was really cute. The child asked if it wanted to play together. The cat eagerly said yes and the two started to race each other. + +They raced around the garden, climbing trees and hopping over stones. Even though the cat was much faster than the child, it never won any of the races. The child was so delighted with the friendly competition that they raced each other all day! + +When evening came, the cat said goodbye and thanked the child for letting it be competitive. The cat smiled and left, feeling content. From then on, the cat no longer felt lonely and was excited to race the child again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and went outside. As she walked along a winding trail, she saw something that made her stop and stare. It was a rabbit, looking very frightened. She wanted to pet the rabbit, but it was scared of her. So she just watched it, wondering what it was doing in that spot on the trail. + +Suddenly, it darted off into the bushes, leaving her alone and confused. She continued on the trail, but she was feeling worried. She saw some other animals and birds along the way, but none of them looked as frightened as the rabbit. + +As the sun began to set, the little girl decided to go home. As she walked, she kept looking behind her, just in case the rabbit decided to come back. When she got home, she was still feeling a little bit frightened, but glad that her adventure was over. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a best friend called Lily. Every day they used to go to the park together to play. + +One day, Lily said to Daisy, "Let's sneak into kitchen and get some dinner!" Daisy was a bit scared, but Lily promised that it would be okay. + +The next day, Daisy decided to lie to her mom and play at Lily's house instead. But when Daisy came to Lily's house, Lily wasn't there. Daisy realized that Lily had lied to her and gone to the kitchen on her own. + +Suddenly, Daisy realized the importance of being dependable. She knew she should have trusted her mom more instead of lying. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be dependable to others and never lie. It is best to tell the truth even when we are tempted to do something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who enjoyed exploring. One day, she noticed something sitting peacefully on a shelf down a quiet hallway. As the little girl peeked around the corner, she noticed it was a big box with a large ribbon tied around it. She couldn't help but smile at the sight of the mysterious gift. Excitedly, she ran around the corner, towards the shelf, and grabbed it in her hands. + +When she pulled the ribbon off the box, the little girl was filled with joy. Inside was a beautiful big teddy bear, its fur so soft and its eyes so gentle. She held it tight and noticed a small note tucked away in its paw. + +The little girl opened the note and read it out loud. "For the adventures ahead! From a friendly neighbor." The little girl happily looked around her, feeling peaceful and content. She was filled with anticipation as she hugged her teddy bear and ran off for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very hungry. She went to the kitchen and looked around. Suddenly, a sandwich appeared! She was so excited and ran over to it. It was a little sandwich, and it was all hers. She grabbed it and bit into it. Mmmm, it was so yummy! She happily ate the rest of the sandwich and licked the crumbs off her hands. She had never felt so full before. That little sandwich was just perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. He loved to build things and was good at it. One day, Peter was exploring in the woods and he saw something weird. It was a big, brown worm! + +Peter said to the worm, "Hi there! What are you doing in the woods?" + +The worm replied, "I'm building my own home! I need some leaves and mud to make the walls." + +Peter thought this was very strange and said, "That's really weird. Why don't you just dig a hole like other worms?" + +The worm answered, "Oh no! Building my own house is much better. All of my family and friends come to visit me and they can stay forever if they like!" + +Peter was so amazed and he decided to help the worm build its home. So they worked together and the worm was able to finish its weird home in no time. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was walking near her house when she saw something red in the grass. She was very excited and went to pick it up. It was a surprise! It was a present wrapped in paper and tied with a red ribbon. She carefully opened the present and couldn't believe her own eyes. Inside was a little red toy car. She was so excited she started running in circles. She quickly ran back home to show her mommy and daddy her new surprise. Everyone was very happy to see the red car and the little girl was so excited she didn't want to go to sleep that night. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy in a big city. He was always looking for new exciting things to explore and experience. One day, he discovered a club where he could meet new friends. He couldn't decide which club to join- he liked them all the same! + +He thought long and hard about it, but he could not decide. He had to choose one? He asked his friends which club they were going to join, but they told him it was his own choice. The brave little boy thought he had to make up his mind and make the decision. He tried to decide on one club, but he just couldn't. + +He felt scared and confused, but he was determined to stay brave and make a decision. Then he thought about it a little more. He didn't have to choose one club, he could join them all! So he did- he joined every single club he discovered and was the happiest little boy in the city! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little peanut. He was always holding on tight to something, but he was never sure what it was. One day, he decided to find out what he was holding on to. + +He jumped out of his shell and saw a big beautiful tree. He looked around and saw a lot of birds and bees buzzing around. He was curious and wanted to explore further. He crept up closer and saw a lot of small holes in the tree. + +The nosy peanut peered into one of the holes and was surprised to see many other peanuts holding on to each other! It was a peanut tree! He was so happy he had finally found what he was holding on to. + +He waved goodbye to the other peanuts as he slowly crawled away. From then on, the nosy peanut was always thrilled to be holding on to something he could call his own. +Mandy and daddy were walking home from the park. Mandy saw a café and asked her daddy to buy her some coffee. Daddy said no, he did not want her to have coffee. Mandy disagreed. She did not understand why she could not have it. + +Mandy said, "Please daddy, I want some coffee!" Daddy replied, "No Mandy, I don't think it's a good idea for you to have coffee". Mandy was sad, but she respected her daddy's decision. + +But then, Daddy had an idea. He said, "But, how about a mild hot chocolate?" Mandy's eyes lit up. She was so excited and dragged daddy into the café. They orderd a mild hot chocolate for Mandy and a strong coffee for daddy. As they enjoyed their drinks, Mandy said, "Yum, I'm glad we could agree on this!". +Once upon a time there was a selfish old man who lived all by himself. Each day he went into the forest to look for special plants. He had one special plant that he was especially proud of. + +One day, the old man was walking in the woods and he heard a strange noise. He followed the noise until he came to a small, shiny box that was rattling around. + +The old man opened the box and found a small, furry creature inside. The old man was happy and he decided to take the creature home with him. + +The old man named the creature Bob and he was very nice to him. Bob wanted to return the favor, so he decided to take the old man's special plant to the market and try to sell it. + +The old man was very angry and he yelled at Bob to bring the plant back. But Bob would not listen. + +The old man had to leave the next day for an important errand, so he asked Bob to stay and watch over his house. Bob happily agreed. + +When the old man returned, he found that Bob had delivered the special plant and had used the money to buy the old man a new plant. + +The old man was so touched that he could no longer be selfish. From then on, he welcomed Bob and loved him like his own. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little pony, Rolly. Rolly loved running and clapping his hooves with joy. Every morning, he set off for a run in the meadow. + +One day, Rolly was clapping away and out of nowhere, he heard a voice, "Rolly! What do you think you're doing?" It was his friend, Jonny. + +Rolly said, "I'm clapping and running!" Jonny said, "Come on, let's have some fun!" + +Then, Jonny came up with a creative idea. "Let's have a race in the meadow. You see that cloud? I'm going to race you to it!" Rolly was so excited he couldn't wait to start clapping and running again. + +The race was on! Rolly was clapping and running so fast he hardly had time to look where he was headed. And as he reached the finishing line, Rolly realized he had made it to the cloud first. He clapped and shouted "Woo hoo!" + +He was so excited and proud with what he had achieved. He was the champion pony! +One night, Sarah had a dream. She dreamt that her finger was very guilty. Sarah was confused by her dream and asked her mum, "Mum, why is my finger guilty?" Her mum looked at Sarah and smiled. She said, "Your finger is not guilty, sweetheart. You can't be guilty in your dreams. It's okay." + +Sarah was relieved to hear this and went back to bed. She smiled, knowing that her dream wasn't real and that there was nothing to worry about. + +The next morning, Sarah was looking at her finger and remembered the dream. She laughed and hugged her mum, thanking her for helping her to understand. + +The dream was forgotten and Sarah lived happily ever after. +Sandy was an inquisitive little girl. Everywhere she went she wanted to explore. One day she took out her father's microscope and when she looked through it, she was amazed by what she saw! She saw that her little toy car was full of amazing mini creatures. She thought it was so silly that the creatures were so small, she wanted to show them to everyone. + +So Sandy decided to call her mom, Dad and sister. She ran to the phone and shouted "Come quick to see the mini creatures in my toy car!". + +Her family all came to see what was going on and Sandy showed them the small creatures through the microscope. Everyone laughed in amazement. They had never seen such tiny creatures before! + +The family all thanked Sandy for showing them the silly little creatures. They had a great time looking at them together and Sandy went back to her exploring with her microscope. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She found a trail that lead through the woods. As she followed the path, she found all kinds of cool stuff. She discovered a stream that sparkled in the sunshine. She heard birds singing in the trees. + +Further along the path, she saw something fragile. It was a butterfly! She was so excited and gently touched the butterfly with her fingertip. The butterfly flew up and led the little girl further down the path. + +The butterfly led the girl to a secret garden. There were flowers of all colors and shapes. The little girl was so amazed! She watched the butterfly flutter around the garden, and she found more cool stuff. + +The little girl followed the butterfly until it flew away. She was sad to see it go, but she took a few special things from the garden to remember her special adventure. + + + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a beach. It was very peaceful. On the beach, there were two children. They took turns to polish a shell with some sand. + +The kids were very careful and gentle. The sand made the shell shine in the sunlight. It sparkled and was very smooth. + +They polished and polished the shell until it was perfect. When it was done, they looked at it together and smiled. The shell was beautiful. + +The beach was still very peaceful. The kids hugged and then ran off to play some more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small baby called Johnny. He was very excited to start crawling around. He was quick and he loved exploring the world around him. One day, Johnny was crawling around the living room when he heard his mommy calling him. + +“Johnny, it’s time to stop crawling now,†she said. Johnny wanted to keep exploring, so he kept crawling. + +His mommy became very angry. “Johnny, I said no crawling!†She shouted. + +Johnny felt scared and confused. He stopped crawling and started to cry. + +His mommy saw him crying and felt very sad. She came over and hugged him. “I didn’t mean to shout at you,†she said. “It’s just that it’s dangerous for you to keep crawling. I only want to keep you safe.†+ +Johnny understood and stopped crying. He was still excited to crawl around, but now he was careful to only do it in safe places! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted to ride his bike. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't figure out how to ride it! + +One day, he met a man who offered to help him. The man told the boy, "all you need to do is find a rare rubber seat and you'll be able to ride your bike". + +The boy was very pleased, so he went off looking for a rare rubber seat. Everywhere he went, he looked - but everyone he asked just shook their heads. He couldn't find one anywhere. + +On the way home, the boy spotted a seat made from ordinary rubber. He decided to put it on his bike, and he was able to ride it! + +The boy realized that sometimes, it's better to try something simple rather than searching for something rare – it might even work better! +One day, Bob was walking in a sleepy landscape. The trees were tall, and the sky was a beautiful blue. He stopped to admire the view when he heard a voice. + +"Hello!" cried a voice. Bob looked around, and saw a friendly rabbit. The rabbit smiled and asked, "Do you want to come with me?" + +Bob nodded, and the two went off together. They hopped over hills and ran through fields, until they reached a river. The river sparkled in the sunshine, and the rabbit said, "Come on, I have a surprise for you." + +Bob eagerly followed, hopping along the river bank. Eventually, they came to a small boat. The rabbit said, "Let's take this boat and explore the river. We may discover secret, magical places." + +Bob smiled and nodded, and climbed aboard. For the next few hours, they sailed down river, and enjoyed the scenery. Eventually, they came to a beautiful waterfall. Bob gasped in wonder. + +The rabbit said, "Glad we followed the river, huh? We can find wonderful things when we explore." Bob nodded in agreement. + +The moral of the story is: exploration can lead to wonderful surprises. When we take a risk and try something new, we never know what we may find. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the park. Jack felt so excited because there were so many trees and birds he could see. His mommy had a surprise for Jack. She took out a small van from her pocket and said, "Let's grow this van". + +Jack was very curious and asked, "How can I do that?". His mommy handed him a seed and said, "Plant this and watch it grow". Jack was so excited that he couldn't wait and started planting the seed right away. He put the seed in the ground and watered it. + +The next day Jack and his mommy went back to the park. When they got there, Jack was surprised to see a huge van! He was delighted and asked, "How did this van get here?". His mommy smiled and said, "Your seed was a special seed, and when you planted it, it grew a big van!"Jack was so happy and couldn't believe his eyes. He could not wait to show off his big van to all of his friends. +Once there was a girl and she loved to go swimming. She went to the river and was splashing in the cool water. Suddenly she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary monster. It was making a threat. +The girl was scared but then she noticed something unique. The monster had a friendly smile on its face. It was actually just trying to play. + +The girl started to splash even more and the monster joined in. They had so much fun together. They splashed and giggled until the sunset. + +The girl was delighted by her new friend. Every day she went to the river to play with the monster. It was the most fun she ever had and it was a unique experience. +One day, Bonnie and Benny were playing in the garden. They were having so much fun. Suddenly, Benny noticed a squash on the ground. Bonnie asked him what it was, and Benny said it was a squash. He said it was very big, but he did not know what it was. Bonnie asked Benny if they could share the squash. He said they could try. + +They both picked up the squash and found it was heavier than they thought. Benny carried it to his house and Bonnie followed. Inside, Benny put the squash on the kitchen table. He said it looked strange but it smelled sweet. + +Benny smiled and said, "Let's cut it open." Bonnie took a knife and cut it open. Inside, they saw bright orange squash. It was so sweet and delicious. They both shared the squash and enjoyed it very much. + +Benny and Bonnie had a wonderful time in the garden. They were so happy to find and share the squash. +One day, Timmy and his dog, Spot, were walking through the park. Spot was very happy. He was running and playing and sniffing everything he could find. Timmy smiled as he watched his dog, until he spotted a bicycle. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +Timmy wanted the bicycle so badly that he asked his mom if he could have it. Mom said she would think about it. Timmy was so excited that he ran off to play with Spot. Now he just had to wait. + +The next day, Timmy and Spot returned to the park. This time, mom had agreed to let Timmy have the bicycle! He pulled it along the path, so happy to finally have it. Then he remembered something. Timmy had learned a new word recently: "calm". He took a deep breath and focused on how to ride calmly and carefully. + +Finally, after he had learned the basics, Timmy hopped on the bicycle and pedaled as fast as he could. Spot ran alongside, barking happily as they both enjoyed the newfound freedom of the open path. Timmy was so proud that he had been able to pull it off. He couldn't wait to show everyone how well he could ride his new bicycle! +One day, a little girl woke up feeling happy. As she walked around the house, she waved to everyone she saw. In the kitchen, she saw the refrigerator and was excited. She walked over to it and opened the door. Inside was a special treat that her mom had left just for her. She grabbed it and ran back to her room to eat it. + +But when she opened it, she felt ashamed. She had not asked permission before taking it. She thought about putting it back in the refrigerator, but instead, she decided to leave it on the table. She wanted to show her mom that she was sorry for taking it without asking. + +So she ran out of the room, back to the kitchen. She then waved to her mom, to show that she was sorry. Her mom smiled and hugged her, and she felt happy once again. +One day, a little girl named Emily wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mom if it was okay and her mom said it was fine. Emily got ready and went out to the garden. She wanted to tie something, so she took some rope and tied it to a tree. + +But the ground was wet, so Emily got muddy. She didn't like being all wet and cold, so she ran back inside. + +Inside the house, Emily found some ribbon and decided to try and tie again. She held it in her hands and tried to tie a bow. She tried and tried but couldn't do it. + +Just then, her older brother came in. He could tie a bow. He showed Emily how to tie a bow and soon Emily was tying them by herself. + +She looked at her bows and was very proud of her fine work. Emily was happy and ready to go back outside and continue playing. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf bear called Sam. One day, Sam decided to try something new and he went to the beach to have a go at surfing. Sam was excited and he lay down on the surfboard. He was so eager to try, but the surf was too strong. It pushed him deep under the water and he couldn't hear it. Sam tried his best and he persevered but unfortunately, he could not manage to stay up on the board. + +After a while, Sam gave up and he lay exhausted on the beach. Suddenly, his friend Ted came running to the beach. He could hear the surf and he asked Sam, "What are you doing?" Sam said sadly, "I wanted to have a go at surfing, but it was too hard and I couldn't lie on the board." Ted smiled and said, "Don't be sad Sam. You'll get it next time!" + +Sam and Ted stayed together by the sea and Sam had lots of fun watching Ted surf. He learned all about surfing and soon, he was ready to give it another go. This time, Sam was successful and he could lie on the surfboard like the other surfers. Sam was so proud of himself and he did not give up. + +This was a happy ending for Sam, the deaf bear. He was now a great surfer and he had proven that he could do anything if he tried hard enough! +Today, John saw a special thing. He was walking outside and saw a fluffy cat under a bush. When the cat saw John, it meowed and revealed something incredible - it was deaf! John couldn't hear the cat meowing, so he knew it was deaf. + +John was amazed, and he ran inside to tell Mommy. He excitedly told Mommy about the deaf cat. Mommy asked John to show her where the cat was, so they went outside together. + +When they arrived at the bush, the cat wasn't there. John thought he was too late, but suddenly the cat revealed itself. It meowed at Mommy and John, and they both gasped. Then, the cat cuddled up to Mommy's feet and she was so happy. + +John will never forget that special day when he discovered the deaf cat. He watched it cuddle with Mommy, and he knew that it was going to be a part of their family forever. +Once upon a time there was a family who went to the park. They had a good time playing, eating and exploring the surroundings. + +They were there for a long time when they finally heard a loud bell. They knew this meant it was time to go home. + +The family started packing everything up and soon it began to get dark outside. As they were walking back to their car the family noticed something strange. An old man was walking towards them. + +He looked strange and he was carrying a big stick. The family was scared but the old man was very polite. He asked them if they had seen his wallet. He said he had gone to the park earlier and must have dropped it there. + +The family was a little hesitant but they decided to help the old man and look around for the wallet. Unfortunately, they couldn’t find it. The old man thanked them for trying and said goodbye. + +After the old man had gone, the family realized that he wasn’t looking for a wallet after all. They had been duped. The moral of the story is that no one should ever be too trusting. Even if someone is polite, it doesn’t mean they can be trusted. +Once upon a time, there were two children. One was a boy and one was a girl. They both loved to play together and have fun. + +One day it was cold outside, so the children decided to pretend to be superheroes. The girl pretended to be brave and strong, while the boy pretended to be helpful and kind. + +They started to play and the girl became more and more nervous. She tried to keep up the brave act, but she just couldn't do it. In the end, she decided to tell the boy how she felt. + +The boy was very kind and he said, “It’s ok to be a little scared. Everyone gets scared sometimes. It’s important to find ways to face your fears.†+ +The girl felt much better after that and they went back to playing superheroes. The moral of this story is that it is ok to feel scared sometimes and it’s important to face your fears with courage and kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old and the most spoiled girl in the whole world. Every night before bed, Chloe's parents would read her a story and she'd always ask for one more. + +Tonight, however, Chloe's parents had something else planned. They asked her to pause the story so they could say a few things. + +Chloe's parents told her they needed her to be extra good that night, because they were going to get her a surprise in the morning. Chloe was so excited she couldn't keep still! + +After her parents finished talking, they continued with the story. Chloe was so excited she had trouble staying focused on the story. But a few minutes later, she started to feel sleepy and fell right asleep. + +As Chloe lay there, she had the best night's sleep she'd ever had. She knew that in the morning, a surprise would be waiting for her. +Once upon a time there was a little fairy named Lily. She lived in a wild forest and loved to play all day. + +One day, Lily was flying around the forest and resting on the branches of the trees when a small child appeared. + +"Hello fairy," said the child, his eyes wide with wonder. + +Lily smiled. "Hello! Would you like to come and play with me?" + +The little boy nodded. + +The two of them played in the wild forest: hiding behind trees, swinging on vines, and chasing each other around. After several hours of play, Lily and the boy both grew tired. + +"Let's rest," said Lily. + +So they found a soft patch of grass, and lay down together. They were both quickly asleep, dreaming of all of their magical adventures. +John and his dad went to the market to sell some apples. When they got there, they saw a grumpy old man, who was speaking a strange language. His dad smiled and said, "Greetings Sir. Do you speak English?" + +The old man grumbled and shook his head. He spoke faster and louder and John couldn't understand him. + +John's dad smiled and said gently, "I'm sorry, we don't understand what you're saying." + +The old man hobbled away, still grumbling. When he was gone, John's dad explained that the old man was speaking a different language. + +John's dad gave John some apples to sell. John tried to sell them to the people in the market, but it was hard work. The people kept buying from his dad instead. + +Finally, John sold enough apples to make his dad happy. His dad laughed and said, "See, now you know how to sell apples and you also learned about a new language." And that is how John became an apple selling, language learning, grumpy old man! +One day, a little girl named Amy went on an adventure. She wandered into the woods, in search of something special. As she forged through the trees, Amy discovered a beautiful pond. She stared into its crystal clear depths, and smiled. Suddenly, she noticed a ball floating in the water. She realized it was the perfect sport. + +She ran to the pond's edge and waded in. She safely reached the ball, and brought it back. She held the bright, round item in her little hands, and smiled. Amy knew this would be her favorite sport. + +Back at home, she got ready to show off her new discovery. But when she ran to the backyard, something strange happened. There were two people out there and they were playing with a ball! Amy was surprised; she hadn't realized her backyard was the perfect place for her new sport. + +Amy ran to join in and soon she was playing with them. It felt so nice to have a beautiful sport to enjoy. Amy knew that this would be her favorite thing to do from now on. She could hardly wait for her next adventure! +Once upon a time there were two boys, Tom and Joe. Tom wanted to dance at a movie, but Joe was very alert. He said he wouldn't dance until the movie was over. So Tom ran away and began to dance in the movie. + +But the movie was very loud. People yelled at Tom for dancing in their way. Tom didn't care and kept on dancing. He was so happy dancing there! + +But then, something terrible happened. The people were so mad at Tom that they called the police. When the police saw Tom, they were so angry! They said that it was wrong to dance in the movie, and they put him in jail. + +Tom learned his lesson the hard way. He should have listened to Joe. Joe was right: it was not safe to dance in the movie. Be alert and careful at all times! +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful bear. He wanted to give his friends a hug. But no one was smiling at the bear. He was so sad. He just wanted to give his friends a hug. + +Then, one day a little bunny came hopping by. He saw the bear and said, "Hello, bear! Why don't you give me a hug?". The bear was so happy! He gave the bunny a big, warm hug. + +The bunny hopped away, and the bear stayed in the same spot. He was still feeling sad, until he heard more familiar voices. His other friends were coming to the spot. + +When they arrived, the bear gave each of his friends a hug. They all smiled, and the bear was so happy! His friends were smiling and he was so thankful they all came around. They were all together and they all hugged, and it was the most thoughtful thing in the world! +Joe was a little boy who was always very curious. He was especially interested in exploring his grandparent's garden. One day, Joe found something very interesting in the garden - a bright red lip! He had never seen such a thing before and was so excited. He wanted to store the lip somewhere special so he could look at it later. + +Joe ran inside and grabbed a box from his bedroom. It was the perfect place to store his special lip, he thought. He carefully placed the lip in the box, making sure it was secure. + +Joe was so happy with his discovery and he wanted to show it to all his friends and family. Every day, he would take his box out of the cupboard and show them the lip. Whenever he did, he would explain why it was so interesting to him. + +The lip was a big part of his childhood and he would never forget it. Now, every time Joe visits his grandparent's garden, he is reminded of the special lip he found so many years ago. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bear. He was dependable and responsible. Every morning he went out to collect the wheat from the fields. One day, the brave little bear noticed something strange. Instead of the wheat he expected to see, the entire field had vanished! Shocked by what he seen, the brave little bear went to ask the wise old owl what had happened. "Patience, my little friend," said the wise old owl. "Have faith and look for the hidden answer". + +The brave little bear didn't understand, but he still followed the old owl's instructions. He started looking around and soon enough, he noticed that the wheat had vanished away in the night. There, a few meters away, was the familliar wheat that he had been collecting. + +The brave little bear was so relieved that his work hadn't been in vain. He had found the answer and he was happy. + +The wise old owl taught the brave little bear a good lesson. With patience and faith, anything is possible. Never give up and never stop looking for the answers, no matter how hard it may seem. +Billy was walking through the park and he saw a large picture on the ground. He thought it looked fun, so he decided to walk up and take a closer look. Suddenly, a voice shouted out, "Stop! Don't touch that!" + +Billy looked around and saw a man walking towards him. He said to Billy, "That picture is dangerous! Don't touch it!" + +Billy was scared, but he was also very curious. He reached out and touched the picture. Then, he felt a tingle go through his body. He heard the man yell, "I warned you!" + +Billy looked around and saw that the picture had disappeared, and so had the man. Suddenly, he felt very weak. He stumbled home and eventually fell into bed. + +The next morning, Billy was too weak to get out of bed. His mom came into his room and saw him lying there. He felt sicker than ever before, and she could tell something was wrong. + +Unfortunately, the large picture had been enchanted by a witch, and touching it would make the person weak. The man had been trying to warn Billy away from it, but it was too late. + +Unfortunately, Billy never recovered from the illness the picture gave him. +Tommy and his mommy were walking to the park. They saw lots of humans walking around and Tommy said hello to them. + +Suddenly, Tommy caught a whiff of a smelly smell. He stopped in his tracks and asked, "Mommy. What's that smell?" His mommy said, "That is a smelly smell. Let's keep walking!" + +So they kept walking and then Tommy showed his mommy all of the flowers and trees in the park. But the smelly smell kept getting stronger and stronger. Tommy stopped and said, "Mommy, the smelly smell is getting stronger. What is it?" + +His mommy said, "I know what it is! It's a skunk. We need to stop walking and find another way to the park." + +So Tommy and his mommy found another way to get to the park and they enjoyed their time there. They never smelled the smelly smell again! +One day at the beach a little boy was playing. He wanted to go for a swim, but he was a bit scared. He looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone he knew. It was so dry there too. He was feeling sad. + +Then suddenly, he saw something floating in the water. It was an olive! He was so happy he forgot to be scared. He swam towards the olive. He grabbed it and held it tight. + +But then he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a big fish! It was swimming fast. It was coming right for him and the olive! The little boy was so scared he quickly swam away. + +Luckily, the fish missed them. The little boy and the olive were safe. He was so relieved to be back on the dry sand. He said goodbye to the olive and ran away to find his parents. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Albert and Selina. One morning, Albert asked Selina if she wanted to play with him. Selina was very excited and said yes. + +Albert showed his friend a game he had invented. In the game they had to move jelly around on a tray into different shapes. It was really fun. + +Selina was really good at the game, and Albert was very proud of her. Every time she made a jelly shape he would clap his hands and say "Wahoo!". + +They played the game for hours, until it started to get dark outside. Albert said he wanted to play the game again tomorrow, and Selina said she wanted to too. + +Albert was very dependable and was always there for Selina when she needed him. Selina was so grateful and decided to applaud him for being her best friend. She clapped and shouted out "Yay Albert!" + +The two hugged and decided they were going to have lots more fun with jelly the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore. One day, the little girl went for a walk and she saw something pink and shiny in the grass. She was so curious about what it was. She wondered and wondered. + +The little girl picked up the pink and shiny thing. She was surprised to find out that it was a pretty shell. It was so pale. The little girl smiled and she thought it was a secret. She decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, the little girl was so excited. She wanted to show her secret to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was pretty. The little girl was so happy. She put the shell on the table and decided to keep it forever. + +The little girl thought about her secret every day. It was a special part of her day and made her happy. She wondered how the secret had gotten there in the first place. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived one big bear. He lived in a tall, tall tree. Every day, he would tremble and look up to the high sky. + +The bear felt something was coming, something bad. He told himself: 'Today will be the day'. + +The bear was right. Suddenly, a voice boomed from the sky and gave an order to the bear: 'Come down!' The bear trembled even more, he was so scared. He reluctantly climbed down the tall tree, step by step. + +Once the bear reached the ground, the voice spoke again: 'Thank you for coming down! I am a giant eagle, and need your help to get something special. Will you help me?' + +The bear was so relieved and happy! He agreed to help and they set out on their adventure to find what the eagle needed. The bear was glad that he had listened to the order and come down from the tall tree. +Once there was a little mouse named Mic, who lived in an old clock. Every day Mic would set off exploring, looking for a new home. + +One day, he found a little patch of grass near a lake. The grass was rough, but it felt cozy and safe. He settled down to make the patch his new home. + +Suddenly, the clock started ringing. "Oh no!" Mic thought, "It must be time to go back home!" He hurried away, and as he walked, he thought about what he had learned. + +"It doesn't matter if a home is rough, you can make it cozy with some love, but always remember to come home in time." + +And so, Mic settled back into his clock, happy to be home and grateful for the lesson he had learned. +Once there was a small country that had a very silly king. The king thought he was always right and everyone else was wrong. One day he did something very stupid. He decided to punish the whole country for it. + +The people were really sad and angry. They had done nothing wrong and they did not understand why they were being punished. They tried to talk to the king, but he would not listen. + +The people in the country tried to find a way to stop the punishment. Then one day they had an idea! They all joined together and started to shout and make a lot of noise. + +The king heard them and was scared. He kept them quiet with candy and sweets. He realised that it was his own stupid mistake that had caused this. The king apologised and the punishment ended. From then on the people were happy and no one was ever punished again. +Once there was a little girl who liked to watch things. One day, she was watching a dog in the park. The dog was very miserable. It was all alone and did not have any other dogs to play with. + +The little girl felt sorry for the dog, so she knelt down and said, "Don't be so miserable. I will be your friend." The dog cocked its head and looked at her, as if it was trying to understand her words. + +The little girl smiled, took the dog's paw in her hand, and said, "Let's go for a walk." The dog followed her and, soon enough, it began to wag its tail and seem much happier. + +The little girl and the dog had a wonderful time together. They ran around and played, and the little girl watched the dog have fun. She couldn't help but smile. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a dress. She asked her mum and dad for it, but they ignored her. She was very sad. + +So she decided to find a dress by herself. She looked in many different stores, but all the dresses were too rough for her. + +Finally she found a dress in a small shop. The dress was not rough, it was soft and warm and perfect for her. She brought it home and asked her mum and dad, but this time they did not ignore her. + +They said "Yes! You found a dress all by yourself. Well done!" + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged her mum and dad and thanked them. From that day onwards, she wore her new dress with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rita. Rita had been exploring the garden when she realized she had lost her key. She began to worry and thought she would never find it. She started searching everywhere, behind the statue, under the tree and inside the plant pot. As Rita felt more frustrated, she started to cry. + +Just then, Rita's big brother, Jack, came running out. "What's wrong little sis?" Jack asked. + +Rita explained what had happened to her key. Jack smiled and said "Do not worry, I think I know where it is". + +Jack took Rita's hand and lead her over the garden path. He stopped in front of the heavy metal door. He pointed to the key, which he had placed on top of the door so it wouldn't get lost again. + +Rita smiled and hugged her brother. She realized that no matter how hard she tried, she always needed Jack to help her find the key. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who was very brave. +One day Lucy got a bad scrape on her knee. She started to cry very loud. +Her mommy rushed to her side. "It's OK Lucy," said her mommy. "We will use an ambulance to take you to the hospital and the doctor will make it better." + +"An ambulance? What is that?" she asked. +"An ambulance is a big vehicle that helps people. It's very special," replied her mommy. + +When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor was very kind and fixed Lucy's knee. But it was difficult and took a while. + +Finally, Lucy's knee felt better and she went home with a smile on her face. + +"See, Lucy. It wasn't so bad after all," said her mommy. + +"Yes, the ambulance made it better," said Lucy. +And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who had a very special request. He wanted to find soil that was very rare. He knew this would be very difficult. + +He went to his mother and asked if she could help him find it. His mother smiled and said, "That request is very special, but I can't help you find it." + +The young boy went to visit his aunt and uncle, asking again for help to find the rare soil. His aunt smiled broadly and said, "I think I might know of a place where you can find this special soil." She told him about a secret garden deep in the forest that only few knew about. + +The young boy thanked his aunt and set off to the forest. He searched for a long time, but when he reached the secret garden, he was amazed to find rare soil that was perfect for his special request. + +He filled up his bag with the soil and headed back home, feeling excited and happy that he had found what he needed. +Jack and Mia were playing together in the yard. Mia was having lots of fun, but Jack was feeling a bit miserable. Suddenly, Jack tripped and fell! His toe was sticking out and everyone started to laugh. Jack was very embarrassed. He felt like everyone was looking at him and smiling at how silly he was. + +Mia wanted to make him feel better, so she quickly came over and hugged him. She told him it was OK and that it happens to everyone. Jack was still feeling a bit embarrassed, but he was also happy to have Mia there with him. + +Mia took Jack's hand and they continued playing together. Jack forgot all about being embarrassed and they both had a lot of fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed until it was time for them to go home. And just like that, Jack was no longer miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she was always curious. She wanted to know why things were the way they were. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom, "Why do we have to work?" Her mom thought for a minute and said, "Daisy, work helps us do the things that make us happy and that make other people happy too. It's like a spirit that guides us." + +Daisy knew what her mom meant, but she still wanted to learn more. So, she decided to go out and explore, to find out for herself. She walked for about an hour until she came across a big, gloomy park. It wasn't like the other parks she had seen before. + +Daisy felt like something was different in the gloomy park. Suddenly, she felt a spirit telling her to sit still and wait. She did exactly that, and soon enough the gloomy park started to transform. + +The trees blossomed and the grass grew brighter and brighter. Daisy knew that the spirit of work had changed things in the park. She knew that if she worked hard like the spirit had, then she could do great things too. + +Daisy flashed a big smile and ran back home, happily singing all the way. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight who liked to ride his horse. Every week he would ride around the kingdom looking for adventure. He always carried his big sword and was very brave. + +One day the knight saw a funny-looking creature in the forest. The creature made silly noises and was very small. The knight said, “What are you doing here?†The creature said, “I just want to play.†+ +The knight smiled and said, “Let’s go for a ride.†The knight and the creature hopped on his horse and rode around the kingdom. The knight showed the creature all the different animals and plants. They stopped to have a snack of apples and he showed the creature how to sharpen his sword. + +The knight explained that everyone should help each other because friendship is more important than swords. The creature smiled and the knight said goodbye and rode away. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is more important than swords and that we should always look for fun things to do with our friends and help each other. +Once upon a time there was a thin caterpillar. He wanted something sweet to eat. One day, he saw a dessert stretching across the ground. It was so yummy looking! + +The caterpillar wanted that dessert, so he began to stretch out his body ever so slowly. He made himself longer and thinner. He kept stretching until he was long enough to reach the sweet dessert. + +Once he had the dessert in his grasp, he rolled himself into a ball and began to enjoy it. He felt so happy and satisfied! + +As he ate the dessert, he noticed some other caterpillars stretching towards it too. One by one, they stretched and stretched until each one could reach and enjoy a piece of the delicious treat. +George was a little boy who was going to school for the first time. He was a bit frightened but excited as well. He wanted to hurry and get to school. + +As he walked to school, he saw a dog and he was scared. So he started to run. He ran and ran, until he got to school. He was so happy to be there. + +At school, he met his teacher and she was very nice. She held his hand and showed him around the school. He was starting to feel less frightened. + +Before he knew it, the school day was over. He couldn't believe how fast the day went! He had a lot of fun and was so excited to come back the next day. He hurried to get home and tell his family all about his first day of school. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was three years old. His mommy gave him a nice brown bathrobe. He loved it! + +One day, Bob heard some strange noises outside. He wanted to know what was going on. He put on his new bathrobe and ran to look out the window. + +Bob saw a lot of people outside. They were all standing around a big block of ice in the middle of the square. Bob was curious. He opened the door and ran outside. + +The ice was very icy. But Bob wanted to touch it. He wanted to see how it felt. So he reached his hand out and touched the ice. + +The people around him clapped and applauded. Bob smiled and jumped around. He had a lot of fun! + +After a while, Bob's mommy called him. She said it was time to go home. Bob said goodbye to the people and ran off back to his home, wearing his warm brown bathrobe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to weigh the glass. So mommy put the glass on a special thing called a scale. The scale told them how much the glass weighed. The baby thought it was very funny to weigh the glass. + +Mommy was also very funny. She had a special game where she put different things on the scale and then said how much they weighed. The baby thought this was very exciting. + +They weighed lots of things. Blocks, toys, a chair and even mommy. Mommy was very light, but the baby was very heavy. + +The baby had lots of fun weighing the glass. And he was happy to find out that it weighed the same every time. What a funny game! +Jenny was three. She loved to build. She would build towers out of blocks, forts out of blankets, and sandcastles in the sandbox. + +Today Jenny was going to build pieces of math. She was excited and nervous. + +"Is math hard?" asked Jenny. + +"No, math can be fun," said Mommy. "But it can also be a little bitter at times. Just take your time and keep building." + +A few hours later, Jenny had built two math puzzles. She was so proud! She had worked hard and her hard work had paid off. She even had a sweet treat to celebrate! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very naughty but clever girl. + +One day, Lucy came across a post outside her house. She had never seen such a post before and thought it looked very strange. Without asking her parents, she decided to climb the post. + +After almost reaching the top, Lucy looked around and noticed a terrible thunderstorm. She was scared, so she climbed down quickly and ran home. + +When she got home, her parents asked her why she climbed the post. The little girl told them about the storm and how it looked terrible. + +Her parents frowned and said that she should have asked them before trying something new. Lucy learned her lesson and promised she would never climb a post again. + +This story teaches us that it is always important to ask an adult before doing something that looks dangerous. Even young children should stay away from things that appear risky. +Sam was feeling upset. He had been playing in the park when some boys laughed at him for being alone. He dropped his bag and ran away. + +Now, Sam was sitting in his room feeling very lonely. He wanted to cry but he couldn't. His eyes were dry. + +Just then, his grandma came in to comfort him. She gave Sam a big hug and said, "It's ok to feel lonely sometimes. Even the happiest people have distant moments." + +Sam smiled and his grandma handed him a bubble wand. + +Sam accepted the wand and went outside. As he blew bubbles into the sky, a wave of calm washed over him. He felt accepted and he thought, “Maybe I don’t need to be alone." + +Sam blew more and more bubbles into the sky and he felt like he was filled with love and joy. He smiled and stayed in that moment forever. +One day, there was a lamb who was happy and carefree. She was always running around and having fun. Everywhere she went, she left a little bit of her wool behind. + +But then one day, as she was running, she fell into a huge puddle of mud. All of a sudden, the lamb felt really heavy and stopped having fun. + +The wool on her body had become wet and heavy, and it was starting to stick to her. She wasn't able to move as quickly as before. She felt really sad because the mud had made her wool very stiff and inflexible. + +But then, the sheep heard a voice in the distance. It was a kind old wizard who had seen the lamb and he said: "I can help you my dear". + +He used some of his magical powers and with a few simple words, the wool on the lamb's body became flexible again. The lamb was so happy and grateful and she was now able to run and play freely again. +Once upon a time, there was a blue square. It was so blue that it looked like it was made of the sky. Every day, the blue square would record all the stories that happened around it. + +One day, a little girl saw the blue square and was so excited! She asked the square to tell her all the stories that it had recorded. + +The blue square told her stories about all the places it had seen and all the different people it had met. The little girl was so amazed as she listened. + +The next day, the little girl brought some of her friends to the blue square and they all listened to the stories it had recorded. They laughed at the funny stories and were so happy to hear all the amazing adventures that it had been on. + +After that, the little girl and her friends always visited the blue square and asked it to tell its stories. They all had the best time together! +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent rabbit. The rabbit wanted to have a race with his best friend, the fox. The fox asked if he could join the race, but the rabbit said no. + +The fox was sad, but the rabbit had a plan. The rabbit said, "Let's have an intelligent race. We can race using our minds rather than our legs." The fox was very happy with the idea, so he agreed. + +The two friends began the race. They had to think of the answers to questions and solve difficult puzzles. By the end of the race, the fox was the winner! + +The rabbit congratulated him, saying, "You must be very intelligent to win the race! I'm so proud of you!" + +The fox was so thankful that the rabbit had permitted him to join the race. Ever since that day, the two friends have been spending every day solving puzzles and having intelligent races. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Lucia. They were both three years old. + +One sunny day, Alex and Lucia went to the playground. On the way, they saw a friendly taxi. It was yellow and shiny, and the driver waved to them. + +At the park there was a big book. Alex was excited and said: +"Let's read it!" + +Lucia smiled and said: "Yes! Reading is fun!" + +Alex and Lucia opened the book and began to read it together. It was a very exciting adventure. + +The friendly taxi driver watched as Alex and Lucia read the book. He smiled and said: +"You two look like such smart kids." + +Alex and Lucia grinned and thanked the friendly taxi driver. After they were finished reading, they waved goodbye to the friendly taxi driver and headed home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Bobby and Sally. One day, Bobby and Sally went on a picnic together. Bobby pulled out a big box from behind the tree. He opened it, and inside was something special. He revealed a big cake with lots of colors! Bobby and Sally ate some of the cake and even gave some to the other animals. All the animals were so happy. + +The picnic was so nice! Bobby and Sally stayed until sunset then they took the cake home. Bobby and Sally agreed they would come back to the same spot next week and have another picnic together. The two friends were so excited they couldn't wait to come back. + +The next week, Bobby and Sally went on their picnic again. They were even more excited, they were sure they would find something new and amazing this time. What they didn't know is that this time, they weren't alone. Another animal had followed them, and when Bobby opened the box, he revealed a big surprise! There was a puppy inside! Bobby and Sally were so happy, they said hello to the pup and he wanted to join the picnic! Bobby and Sally named the puppy Coco. + +Bobby and Sally had a really nice time with Coco at the picnic. Coco enjoyed eating cake and playing with Bobby and Sally until the sun went down again. Bobby and Sally said goodbye to Coco and took him home to his mummy. From then on, Bobby and Sally +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a big house, lots of toys and all the food he wanted. +One day, the rich man wanted a drink so he took a big bottle out of his cupboard. He wanted to open it but the lid was stuck. + +He grabbed a knife and started to cut the bottle. After a few tries, the lid came off and the rich man had his drink. He was so pleased that he smiled from ear to ear! + +The end! +One day a family went to the park with their little boy, Milo. He was only three years old. As they walked, Milo saw some kids playing baseball. He watched them intently. They were jumping and throwing the ball around the park. Milo admired the kids and thought they were very impressive. + +Suddenly, one of the kids threw the ball right to Milo. He was so excited and he quickly grabbed it. All of the kids cheered. Milo's parents were so proud of him and they smiled. + +The next day, Milo decided to take the baseball with him to the park. It felt like a special thing to him and he held it tightly in his little hands. When the kids saw Milo, they all began to cheer. They asked him if he'd like to join their game. + +Milo was overwhelmed with excitement, and he quickly said yes. He threw the ball over to one of the kids, and a big game began. Everyone was jumping and having fun. Milo had so much fun that day, and he felt so special for being able to be part of the group and join in the game. He admired the strength of the kids and their impressive throwing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was three years old and loved to be naughty. Every Sunday, he would run around and not behave. + +One day, Bob's parents were very worried. They had to go out, and they didn't want Bob to be naughty while they were away. So they asked him to behave, and promised him a treat when they returned. + +Bob was sad that his parents were going away, but he decided to do as they said. He tried his best to be polite and to behave, playing quietly until his parents came back. + +When they returned home, Bob was very pleased. His parents rewarded him with a big surprise! He had behaved, so he was rewarded. + +This story teaches us that it is important to always behave and to listen to our parents. By doing so, we can be rewarded! +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear. He had a handle in his paw. He wanted to push it, to explore the world. As he was about to push the handle, he noticed a little mouse near him. + +The bear said, "Why don't you come and help me push the handle? We can explore together." The little mouse looked very scared. + +The bear said, "Don't be scared. I'm a very kind bear. Come, let's go and explore together." + +The mouse said, "Oh, ok. Thank you for being so kind." + +So the bear and the mouse pushed the handle together. They explored places that neither of them had ever seen before. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others will make them feel safe. Everyone can explore and do amazing things if we all work together. +Once upon a time, there was a furry barber who lived in the town. Everyone in the town admired the barber and his fur, but there was one problem. No one could work out how to care for and groom it properly. + +The barber tried and tried to solve this problem, but he couldn't figure it out. He tried using a comb and scissors and every other trick he could think of, but nothing worked. + +One day, the barber had a brilliant idea. He called all his furry friends together and asked them to help. They all worked together and carefully trimmed and groomed the barber's fur. + +In the end, they managed to solve the problem. From then on, the barber's fur stayed nice and smooth. The barber was so happy, and everyone in the town was happy too! +Daddy was angry. He had worked all day and was very tired. "Why aren't you finished?" he asked. + +Mommy was busy in the kitchen making dinner. Daddy was sad. He felt like he wasn't getting enough help. + +"I'm sorry," said Mommy. "Is there anything I can do to help you?" + +Daddy sighed. "I just have a lot on my plate. I just need some rest." + +Mommy nodded and said, "I understand. Maybe you should go and have a nap." + +Daddy was happy to have a nap, so he went to his room and lay down. After a few minutes, he felt much better. He was no longer angry. + +Mommy called out to Daddy, "Dinner is ready!" + +Daddy smiled. He knew that he and Mommy were going to have a nice dinner together, and that made him happy. +Once upon a time there was a little car. The car was bright yellow, and it liked to zoom! Every day, the car would zoom around the town really fast. But one day, the car got stuck. It had driven right into a big jam. The jam was thick and sticky and it was all around the car. + +The car was stuck and it couldn’t zoom anymore. Then, something amazing happened. A big truck came to the rescue. The truck had very strong arms and they were able to push the car out of the thick jam. The car was so happy! + +The truck and the car thanked each other and the car zoomed off. From then on, the car was more careful when it drove around the town. It didn’t want to get stuck in any more thick jams! +Johnny was feeling really cold. His mom said that he couldn't wear his warmest coat because it wasn't icy enough. Johnny grumbled to himself, muttering about how he never had what he wanted. + +He decided that the only way to get something he really valued was to go outside and try to find it. He soon discovered what it was: a icy snowball. + +He scooped it up with both hands and ran home, squeezing the snowball tight. When he came inside and showed it to his mom, she smiled and said, “Good job, sweetheart. Now that you have a icy snowball in your stomach, you will be warm and safe.†+ +Johnny learnt from that experience to always appreciate the simple things in life and the value of going out and discovering them on his own. He was always grateful for his mom's advice, as it had helped him immensely. +Once there was a big bear who wanted to go and explore the world. He had long legs, a long arm and two long eyes. He could explore far and wide. + +The bear planned his adventure and set off on his very long journey. Everywhere he went he saw amazing things, like tall trees, bright flowers and funny birds. + +One day he saw a lake that looked like a huge blue eye. The lake was so clear, he could see the bright fish swimming around. The bear wanted to learn more about the lake. + +He asked a little fish, "What is this lake called?". The little fish smiled and said, "This lake is called the Bright Blue Eye, it's very special and a wonderful place to explore!". + +The bear thanked the little fish and continued on his journey. He was so happy he had planned this wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there lived a human called Bob. Bob was wild - he loved playing outdoors and climbing trees. One day Bob found an unusual nut. Bob was curious and decided to chew it. + +The nut didn't taste very good, but Bob was so wild he kept chewing it. Bob kept chewing until the nut was gone. + +The next day Bob's cheeks were swollen and his mouth was red. He had caught a cold from the nut! + +Bob learnt a valuable lesson that day - be careful what you chew! Wild things can be fun, but sometimes being wild can get you into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to read. She had a big book with many stories, and every day she would read it. One day, she found a special tool in her book. It was a very compassionate tool, and made her feel never alone. + +When she used the tool, it brought her lots of joy. She was able to read so many stories, some happy and some sad. She found books about animals, rainbows, and even outer space. + +The girl used the tool to learn. She read about the stars and the moon and the universe. She read about animals and the places they lived in. She even read about different cultures, different places, and different kinds of people. + +The girl used her compassionate tool to learn about the world and share her knowledge with others. She was so proud of everything she had learned. By reading with her compassionate tool, she felt amazing things and was so much smarter than before. +Once upon a time there were two young birds. One was called Fred, and the other was called Charlie. Charlie was very jealous of Fred, because Fred was the best flier of the two birds. + +One day, they were flying around in the sky, when they heard a loud voice. The voice warned them to be careful, as there was a big storm coming. + +"I'm not scared of the storm," boasted Charlie. He was jealous of Fred because he could fly faster and higher than anyone else, so he thought he could easily escape the storm. + +The storm grew more powerful, but Charlie refused to listen to the voice, and he flew further and further away from his home. Charlie soon realised he had made a mistake when lightning started to strike all around him. + +Fred, however, was smart and listened to the voice of warning. He quickly flew back to the nest, where he could stay safe from the storm. + +This story teaches us that it's important to listen to words of warning, no matter how confident we feel. We should always remember that it's usually better to stay safe than to be silly! +Anna was a very obedient girl. One day, she asked her Daddy if she could go to the park. + +Daddy said yes and Anna ran to her room to find her football. She loaded it and ran back to Daddy. + +They went to the park together. Daddy helped Anna load it out, but soon they were ready to play! + +They both kicked the football around the park, laughing and having lots of fun. + +After a while, Daddy and Anna had to go home. Before leaving, Anna loaded the football in the car to take it home with them. + +The next day, Daddy and Anna went back to the park, ready to play with the football again. +There was a man who wanted to steal something. He saw lots of mail in a mailbox. He thought it would be fun to take something. He opened it and found letters. He was looking for something that fit in his pocket. He decided to take a small envelope. + +The man smiled and took the envelope away with him. He was happy that he could steal the mail. He ran away quickly and hid it in his house. + +The next day, the owner of the mailbox noticed that something was missing. He was very angry and knew somebody had stolen something. He asked around to see if anyone had seen the man taking the mail. + +Finally, the man was caught. When the police asked why he had stolen the mail, he said he was looking for something that fit in his pocket. He was put in jail because stealing is wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to find new things. One day, he went to the beach and saw something he had never seen before - shrimp! He was so excited, he ran to the water and tried to catch one. Before he could do that, his dad yelled, "Stop! Warn!" + +The boy froze and looked at his dad. His dad pointed at the shrimp and said, "Be careful, those shrimp can be dangerous!" The boy slowly moved away from the water and asked his dad, "Can I buy a new shrimp? Please!" + +So they went to a shop that sold new shrimp. His dad warned him to take care of the shrimp and not put it in his mouth! The boy was very careful and held the new shrimp in his hands. They fished and the new shrimp jumped in the water. The boy was so happy he laughed and cheered. From that day on, he always remembered to listen to his dad's warnings. +Jimmy was going for a walk with his mom, when suddenly, he saw something very brilliant in the sky. + +Jimmy: Mom, look up! +Jimmy's Mom: What is it? +Jimmy: I think it's mist! + +Jimmy's Mom smiled and remembered a time when she, too, was a child running in the mist. She reached out, and the mist responded with brilliant colors. + +Jimmy giggled and noticed the different colors too. The colors of the mist were so beautiful! + +Jimmy remembered how his mom told him that the mist was magical. He smiled at his mom, and they happily watched the colors together. +One day, Karen was running around her garden. She had on her favourite blouse. It was a pretty blue colour with white flowers. + +Suddenly, she stepped on a stick that was sharp. She fell down and started to cry. She held her foot and her blouse had a rip in it. + +Karen's mommy saw the bad thing that had happened. She picked Karen up and hugged her. She took off Karen's blouse and put a band-aid on her foot. + +Karen still felt sad, but soon she was feeling better and she put on a new blouse. She was happy again. +It was a beautiful day in the park. Joe was running around, playing and exploring. He noticed a thin switch in the ground. Joe asked his mom, "What's that?". + +"It's a switch," his mom said. "If you turn it, something special will happen." + +Joe was curious so he decided to give it a try. He bumped it with his foot and then he heard a noise. Joe was so surprised to see a fountain of water shooting up in the air! + +He laughed and laughed as he jumped around the fountain with his mom. Joe was so glad that he had been so brave to try the switch. He figured out that it was much more fun when you try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a small house. One day, the family was looking for something special to buy. They went to a store to find the perfect thing. + +The family saw a shiny shelf that was very pretty. The shelf was very expensive. + +The family was not sure if they should buy the shelf, so they asked the store owner if they could weigh it. The store owner said yes. They carefully weighed the shelf, but it was too heavy for the family to carry. + +The family was sad that they could not buy the shelf. So the store owner decided to give it to the family as a special gift. The family was very happy, so they thanked the store owner and took the shelf home. + +The family put the shelf in their living room as a reminder of the wonderful gift they had received. +John was a little boy and he went to his grandparents’ house. He saw a big door and wanted to get inside. He asked his grandma, “Please unlock the door!†His grandmother said, “Ok, let’s unlock it.†+ +She opened the door and they went inside. John saw a big fireplace with a fire burning inside of it. It was warm and the fire made a loud noise. John was so surprised. Grandma said, “Let’s sit by the fireplace. It is nice and warm here.†+ +John and his grandma sat by the fireplace. It was very loud but it was nice and warm. He smiled and said, “This is so much fun!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved soup. Every day they went to the market to buy soup. + +One day, they saw a new type of soup. It was spicy. Jack and Jill decided to try it. They put a spoonful of the spicy soup in their mouths. Ouch! It was too hot. They both started to shout "Aaaah!" + +Jill said, "That was too spicy. We should have remembered that it was spicy soup. Let's go and get something else." + +Jack replied, "This spicesoup reminded us that sometimes it's important to remember things. We need to remember to be careful when trying something new." + +Jack and Jill learned their lesson. They agreed that from that day onward, they wouldn't forget to remember important things. +Once upon a time, there were two cats, Lily and Tony. They were best friends, always playing together and exploring the world around them. + +One day, Tony and Lily were walking around their garden when they noticed a curtain fluttering in the wind. Lily wanted to see what was behind the curtain, but Tony thought it would be better to not peek. However, Lily was very curious and she rushed to it, trying to open the curtain. + +Tony knew this might be a bad idea and warned her to stay away, but Lily didn't listen. Suddenly, the curtain opened and a loud, sharp sound filled the air. Tony and Lily were so scared that they ran away and hid under a bush. + +It was quiet now. Tony and Lily waited a long time, until finally they heard a calm voice coming from behind the curtain. It was a kind old lady. She explained that the loud sound had been a surprise and asked them why they had gone behind the curtain. + +Lily and Tony were embarrassed. They were about to answer when the kind old lady smiled and said, "It's okay, I know why you were so curious. You're brave cats, but always make sure to be careful!†+ +Tony and Lily heeded the old woman's warning and from then on, they didn't hurry whenever they saw something new that they wanted to explore. They took their time and looked around carefully. +Mama and Papa had a dry automobile. They drove it around the town every day. One day, the automobile was making a strange noise. Mama and Papa had to take it to the garage. + +The mechanic looked at the automobile and said it was broken. Then he demanded more money to fix it. Mama and Papa had to get more money to pay the mechanic. + +They drove away in their dry automobile. It worked again, and they were happy. They drove around town and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a generous little boy named Jack. He liked to stretch as far as he could every day and needed a place to do just that. He decided to find a fence he could use. + +One weekend, Jack went on a walk with his family and they came across a cool fence. It was made of thick logs and Jack knew he could stretch as wide as the fence itself. He asked his mom, "Can I stretch on this fence?" She said yes and suggested that he give it a go. + +Jack happily put his feet on the first log and leaned his arms on the other. He was so excited that he didn't stop stretching until he felt dizzy. Jack closed his eyes and stayed still for a moment, then looked up and saw a big, beautiful tree. + +Jack asked his mom if the tree was his and she smiled. She said she would build him a fence that would wrap all around the tree. Jack was speechless. His mom was so generous for giving him something he could stretch on every day. + +From then on, Jack would stretch on the fence every single day. He would smile as he reached one log to the other, his tree growing bigger and bigger each day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bee. She was very worried about something. + +One day, she got a special piece of paper in the mail. It was called a "letter". + +She wondered what the letter was about. She was very worried. So, she asked a man to help her read it. + +The man was called the mailman. His job was to deliver letters. He read Bee's letter. + +The letter said, "You won a prize! You are going to be so happy!" + +Bee was so happy! All her worries went away. + +The mailman was also very happy. He had delivered very special news! +Molly was a small girl who loved to explore outside. One day, she decided to take a walk around her garden. Suddenly, the weather turned very dull and dreary. Molly wanted to keep playing so she decided to find something to hold. She spotted a brightly coloured plastic cup in the bushes. Molly ran over and held the cup tight in her hands. She looked up at the sky and saw a few small drops of rain. Molly was not scared - she just smiled and held the cup tighter. She skipped around the garden, making sure the cup stayed safe in her hands. Even though the weather was dull, Molly had a wonderful time playing with her plastic cup. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear and a little flower. The bear wanted to give the flower something special so it decided to give the flower a kiss. + +The flower was so excited that it asked "What else do you have for me?". The bear thought for a moment and then suddenly remembered. It grabbed a little piece of paper from its pocket. + +"You can have this," said the bear and he gave it to the flower. + +The flower looked and the paper and said "Thank you, but what is it?". The bear smiled and said "It's a little kiss, just like I gave you". + +The flower smiled as it realised what the bear had said. Then it gave the bear a little kiss and thanked him. The little bear and flower were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. He lived on a dark pond. Every day, the duck would get thirsty and would try to find something to drink. + +One day, the duck decided to try and find something to drink in the dark forest. He nervously stepped into the dark forest, unsure of what to expect. As he walked, he heard a loud noise. + +He looked up and saw a big brown bear. The bear asked him in a gruff voice, "What are you doing in my forest?" The duck squeaked, "I'm just looking for something to drink!" + +The big bear smiled, "I think I can help you. I know of a pond full of sweet water just ahead. Come with me and you can drink all you want!" + +So the duck followed the bear to a pond. The duck was so excited to see the pond that he quickly jumped in and started drinking the sweet water. The duck was so happy and refreshed. He thanked the bear for finding the pond for him. Then he waddled back home in a much better mood. +Once there was an ugly duck. He wanted to wander and explore the world. So one day he decided to grab his bucket and wander off. + +He waddled through the green grass and saw a big, red flower. He was so excited he put the flower in his bucket and kept wandering. Soon he spotted a buzzing bee. He chased the bee around until it flew away. + +The duck kept wandering and soon he came to a pond. He was so happy he jumped right in splashing around and having fun. He even found a big, shiny rock and put it in his bucket. + +By the time the sun was setting, the duck was ready to go home. He was very tired and his bucket was full of all kinds of treasure. So happily he waddled home. +Once there was a princess who had the most beautiful veil. It was sky blue and so soft it was like a puffy cloud. Every day, the princess would attach her veil to her head and spin around, enjoying how it moved along with her. + +But one day, something unusual happened. As the princess attached her veil, it began to sparkle and shine in the sunlight. She was so excited she twirled and twirled, until she found a doorway that wasn't there before. She walked through the door and found herself in the most magical garden she'd ever seen. + +The garden was full of beautiful colors, ones she had never seen before. And in the center of it all was a small pond with a rainbow veil hovering above it. It was the most unusual veil she had ever seen. + +The princess carefully attached the veil to her head, and immediately she felt transformed. As she explored the beautiful garden, she couldn't help but feel she was a part of something very special. The veil seemed to make all of her dreams come true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Audrey. She lived in a big, green field and every day she would play outside. But one day, Audrey noticed something strange. On the other side of the field, she saw a mysterious snake! + +Audrey knew she had to take a closer look. She was so brave and she began walking towards the snake. As she got closer, Audrey couldn't believe her eyes. It was a beautiful, long green snake with orange and yellow stripes. + +Audrey was so excited! She wanted to touch the snake, so she slowly put out her hand. But just as Audrey was about to take the snake, it twisted around and slithered away. + +Audrey never saw the mysterious snake again. She was a bit sad about that, but she still told all of her friends about it. To this day, Audrey still remembers the amazing snake she found in the green field. +Once upon a time there was a brave orange bird. She loved to sing and fly through the sky. One day she saw a pond and decided to come down and take a look. As she came closer to the pond, she noticed a group of tiny fish that were struggling to jump out of the water. + +The brave orange bird knew she had to help them, so she spread her wings wide and flapped them as hard as she could. The water splashed up high, and the fish were able to swim over the edge of the pond. The orange bird felt very happy and proud of her brave deed! + +The orange bird smiled and flew away, but she left behind an important lesson for all of us. She showed us that even the simplest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone else's life. So let's be brave, kind and always help others in need. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Bob. They both liked to create things. One day, Sarah and Bob decided to make a special wish come true. + +When Sarah and Bob finished creating their wish, it began to rain. Sarah said, "Our wish will come true now!" Bob was embarrassed and said, "No, that's not true." + +Sarah looked surprised. She asked, "Why do you think that? Is there something you're not telling me?" Bob sighed. He said, "It doesn't work like that. You can't just make a wish and expect it to come true. You have to work to make it happen." + +Sarah was very sad. She said, "You always have to tell the truth. If you don't, things won't turn out the way you wanted." Bob felt bad and said, "You're right. I'm sorry I wasn't honest with you." + +Sarah and Bob learned an important lesson that day: telling the truth and working hard is the best way to make your dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very adventurous. She loved to explore new places. She went out one day, to a field near her house. + +As she walked around, she saw something sparkling in the grass. She bent down to have a look and saw a purple coin! She was so excited. She picked it up and held it in her hand, it was so pretty! + +The little girl was so happy that day. She decided to bring the purple coin home and show her parents. But as she was about to return home, the little girl heard a scary noise! It was a big, black bird. + +The bird swooped down from the sky and grabbed the purple coin from her hand. She tried to grab it back, but the bird flew away. The little girl was very sad and went home empty handed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Sue liked to wander around and explore new places. One day, Sue went to an airport for the first time. She was very excited. + +She looked around the airport, but it seemed very big and confusing to her. She wandered from room to room, but she couldn't find her way out. + +Suddenly, a man wearing a uniform asked her if she was lost. Sue started to feel very upset. Worse still, the man said that the airport was closing soon. He told Sue he would help her try to find her way home. + +The man and Sue wandered around the airport for a while, until they finally found someone who could help. Suddenly, Sue was out in the open air again, and she was very relieved. + +The man said goodbye to Sue and promised he would help anyone else who got lost. Sue waved goodbye and went on her way, feeling much less upset. +Once upon a time, there was a great ice rink. On the ice rink, there were two children skating. They were having so much fun together. + +The first child said to the second, "Let's do a bow. You start and I'll follow." + +The second child smiled and said, "Great idea! I'll go first." She then bowed and the first child followed. They all laughed with joy. + +The children kept skating and they kept bowing. Every time they did it they felt so happy and had lots of fun. + +After a while, the first child said, "That was great! Let's do it again!" + +"Yes!" said the second child, and they started bowing again on the ice. They enjoyed themselves and smiled the whole time. +John and his mommy were walking by the beach one day. John was so excited, he asked his mommy if he could go sailing. His mommy said yes and soon, he was sailing away in his boat. + +John was so careful, he made sure to stay in the same spot. He kept sailing back and forth in an orderly manner. He was careful not to go too fast or too slow. + +But soon, John started to get tired. He asked his mommy if he could come back in. She said yes, but reminded him to be careful. + +John sailed his boat back carefully. When he got back, his mommy hugged him tight and told him he did a very good job. He felt so happy and proud of himself. It was the best day! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Jane. She lived in a lovely, charming house with a big bookshelf in the living room. + +One day, Jane wanted to read a book, but she could not find the one she wanted. So she asked her mum if she could borrow one from a friend. + +Her mum said yes, so she picked up her toys and they went to her friend's house. When they arrived, her friend had lots of books on her bookshelf. Jane was so excited and could not wait to read. + +Her friend was very kind and let Jane borrow one of the books. She was so happy and thanked her friend very much. + +They said goodbye and walked back home, Jane still holding the book happily in her hands. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy rubber duck. He floated in the bath all alone. Each day he said "quack, quack," but no one ever answered. One day, he decided to find his friends. He wanted to find other ducks who wanted to quack together. + +He began to paddle across the bath. He met a toy boat and said hello. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He had found a group of ducks! He paddled over to them. + +The ducks welcomed the grumpy rubber duck. They all quacked together. They had so much fun. But suddenly, the grumpy rubber duck vanished! He had disappeared! The ducks looked everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +Where had the grumpy rubber duck gone? Nobody knew. He had vanished! +John and his mom were walking to the park one day. John had 3 years old, and he was excited to see what the park had to offer. + +John said, "Mommy, can we play on the slide?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +John admired the slide. It was popular and shiny in the bright year. He couldn't wait to go down it. + +John's mom said, "John, do you know how to slide down safely?" + +John nodded his head and said, "Yes, mommy! I'm a big kid now." His mom smiled and said, "That's right! Now let's go slide down together!" + +John was so proud of himself, and he admired the slide even more. And with his mom by his side, he had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear who lived in a big red cave. Every morning he would light a big flame in the cave to keep it warm and bright. One morning, the cave was suddenly filled with smoke and the flame quickly went out. Bear was so sad and he knew he had to think of a way to restore the flame. + +Bear decided to venture outside, he saw a small campfire out in the woods. He could see the flame and knew it could help him restore the big flame in his cave! Bear quickly ran to all the nearby animals asking if they could help him take some of the flames and take it back to his cave. + +One by one each of the animals said no, until finally a small bunny said yes. Together, they got close to the campfire and started to carry some of the flame back to the cave. But before they could get back, an angry man came out of the forest and started to chase after Bear and bunny. + +Bear and bunny had to abandon the flame and run away as fast as they could. In the end, they never managed to restore the flame, and poor Bear was left in the dark, cold cave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old and small for his age. One day, he was playing outside in the sun when he found a pair of sunglasses. "Wow!" he shouted with joy. He stuck them on his nose and looked around. + +John's mom was inside the house and heard him shout. She peeped out the window to see what was going on. When she saw him wearing the sunglasses, she came out to talk to him. + +"Where did you get those sunglasses, John?" she asked. + +John was confused. He hadn't expected anyone to ask him a question. He didn't know what to say, so he just shrugged and looked away. His mom was not satisfied with his answer. + +"John, where did you get the sunglasses?" she asked again, this time a bit louder. + +John looked up and pointed to the ground. His mom looked down and saw that he had found the sunglasses in the grass. She smiled and said thank you. + +John was relieved that his mom was not angry with him. He took off the sunglasses and said goodbye. Then he ran away, shouting with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog called Toby. Toby liked to explore the world around him. One day, Toby went for a walk in the park. When he got there, he noticed that something felt uncomfortable. He looked around, and saw that a big threat was increasing. Toby started to feel scared. He wanted to go home, but he was too brave to turn around. So he kept walking forward. As he did, the threat kept increasing. He started to run away, but the threat kept getting bigger. Toby was starting to worry that he wouldn’t make it home. Suddenly, Toby saw something that made the threat go away. It was his best friend - the park ranger! The ranger had come to help Toby get home safely. Toby thanked the ranger and quickly scampered away. He was so happy to be safe again! And he promised himself he would never forget how to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was very excited because she was going to have a picnic in the park with her family. She quickly got ready, putting on her favourite dress and shoes. + +Lucy's mum smiled and said to her, "Good job Lucy. Are you ready to take a walk to the park?" Lucy nodded with a big grin. + +On the way, they stopped at the shop to prepare the picnic. Luicy was so glad that she could help her mum. She was careful as she chose the food. When they were ready, they opened the door to the park and walked in. + +When they arrived, they quickly set up the blanket. There were many people already in the park, which made Lucy very glad. She smiled at everyone, and said "Hi, my name is Lucy, nice to meet you". Everyone smiled back at her. + +At the end of the beautiful day, Lucy and her family all smiled, feeling glad to have spent time together. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. Her name was Tilly, and she loved exploring the woods near her house. + +One day, Tilly was walking through the woods and something caught her eye. It was a bright, beautiful flower. She was so curious that she stopped to take a closer look. + +"It's so pretty!" Tilly said with amazement. Then, she noticed that the flower had started to bloom. + +Tilly was definitely worried about the flower. She was worried that maybe the flower might be feeling sick? She wanted to make sure that the flower was ok, so she asked it politely, "Are you feeling better now?" + +Immediately, the flower let out a cheerful cheer! It replied, "I'm feeling much better, thank you! I'm feeling so happy and free now that I have bloomed!" + +Tilly was thrilled to see the flower was feeling much better and she was so relieved that it was doing so much better. She was really really pleased! + +Tilly looked at the flower, smiled, and said goodbye. Then, she continued her adventures, feeling a little bit more curious about what she might find next! +Once there was a boy named Chris. Chris liked modern things and bananas. One day, Chris wanted to have more bananas. He went to the grocery store and bought some modern bananas. The store had lots of them! + +Chris bought a few of the modern bananas and took them home. He was very happy because now he had a lot of them. + +Chris ate some of his new bananas but then he had an idea. He wanted to increase the number of bananas he had! He planted some of the banana seeds in his garden. He watered them every day and waited for them to grow. + +Soon enough, the modern banana plants started to grow and the number of bananas increased. Chris was excited because he now had a lot of bananas! + +Chris was so happy with his modern bananas that he ate them all. He had plenty of them and he really enjoyed them! +One day two baby birds were feeling very miserable in their nest. They had been stuck there since the morning and wanted to go out and explore. So one of the birds said to the other, "let's try to spring out of the nest!" The other bird agreed, and they both started flapping their wings really hard. At first, nothing happened! But then, suddenly, the birds sprang out of the nest and flew up into the sky. They were so excited! They circled around and around and around. And when they were done, the birds flew back to their nest. They were never so miserable again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Pat and Jack. Pat wanted to go on holiday with Jack to another country. But before they could go, they had to get a passport. But Jack was impatient, and he kept checking and asking Pat when their passports would be ready. + +Then one day, the passports arrived! Pat couldn't wait for their holiday. But when Jack finally opened the passport, he was shocked to find out that his photo inside was too small! His photo had shrunk. + +Jack was so disappointed. Pat told him that being impatient had caused his picture to shrink. Jack learned his lesson. Pat and Jack both waited patiently for Jack’s new passport. And after a while, his new passport arrived and his picture was just perfect. + +The moral of the story is that being patient pays off. Pat and Jack finally got to go on their holiday, and this all happened because Jack was patient throughout the process. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little girl named Linda who loved to play. But one day, when Linda was playing, she fell and hurt her arm. Her mommy and daddy took her to the doctor to get an x-ray. + +The doctor said, "The x-ray shows that there's something wrong with Linda's arm. We need to put her in a cast so it can heal." Linda was sad, but she agreed. + +A few weeks later, Linda woke up with her arm feeling very sore. She went to the doctor and the x-ray showed that her arm was still broken. The doctor said she needed surgery. Linda was scared but she still agreed. + +After the surgery, Linda's arm felt much better and she was excited to play again. But Linda kept getting grumpier and grumpier as time went on. Finally, the doctor took another x-ray and found out that her arm was still broken! + +The doctor said, "I'm sorry Linda, but your arm is still broken. You need another surgery." Linda was very sad, and she just kept getting grumpier and grumpier. She cried and cried until her mommy and daddy had to take her home. + +Linda's arm never healed and she had to live with a broken arm forever. She was very grumpy and never had the same fun playing with her friends. The End. +Sam was a tall man. He was bald and wore glasses. Every day he woke up and opened the newspaper. Every day it was the same news, and he always sighed. + +One day, a small boy came up to Sam. The boy's name was Joe. + +"Why are you always reading that newspaper, Mr Sam?" asked Joe. + +Sam smiled. "Because there's always something new and exciting," he said. + +Joe looked around. He noticed that Sam was bald. + +"Do you ever wish you had hair?" asked Joe. + +Sam sighed again. "Sometimes," he said. + +Joe smiled. He grabbed the newspaper and tore it into a million pieces. + +"You don't need a newspaper," said Joe. "You just need to make a wish!" + +Sam smiled and said, "I wish I had hair!" + +Joe clapped his hands and laughed. Then something amazing happened. A cloud of white fuzz appeared all around Sam's head! + +Sam was so happy. His wish had come true! He thanked Joe and said goodbye. + +From that day on, Sam never opened the newspaper again. He had what he wanted! +John and his mom were walking in the park. John was very excited to play and asked his mom for his equipment. His mom brought out a number of balls and bats, but John was worried. + +John asked his mom, "What's wrong? Why are you so worried?" + +His mom replied, "I'm worried because I can't tell the number of animals around here. If there are too many they might get too close to your equipment." + +John wanted to help, so he started to count the animals. He counted 5 birds and 8 bugs. His mom was happy that there weren't too many animals and said, "We'll be careful and make sure no animal gets too close to our equipment." + +John and his mom spent the afternoon playing and having fun. Not a single animal got too close to their equipment. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of three. Mom, Dad and their little three-year-old daughter, Millie. + +Millie was a very strong-willed and determined girl who would always insist on getting her own way. One day, Millie and her Dad were playing a game in the garden when Millie became insistent that she wanted to play instead of Dad. + +Dad was patient, but he knew he had to explain why it wasn't a good idea to always insist on her own way. He knelt down to talk to her and said, "Millie, if you insist on getting all your own way, it could lead to an argument, like a fight. A fight can be loud and nobody likes that." + +Millie nodded her head, understanding what her Dad meant. As time passed, Millie learned to be patient and would talk to her Dad rather than just insist on things. As it was, Mom and Dad were really proud. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to talk to people than to just insist on getting your own way. Communication and understanding can go a long way. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little bird who lived in the forest. He loved to sing and dance with his friends. + +One day, the little bird was having a special picnic with his friends. They were all eating a delicious meal and were very happy. + +Suddenly, an angry animal appeared. The animal was growling and its eyes were flashing. The little bird and his friends started to tremble. + +The angry animal pointed at them and said, "You can't have a picnic here. This is my forest and I don't want you here!" + +The little bird was scared, but at the same time he wanted to be brave. He flew up to the angry animal and said, "Please let us stay. We only want to be happy and have a picnic." + +The angry animal looked at the little bird and thought for a moment. It smiled and the angry look in its eyes disappeared. The animal said, "You can stay, but be careful. This forest can be dangerous!" + +The little bird and his friends were very relieved. They cheered and quickly began eating again. Everyone was happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, far away in a sunny field, there were two rabbits. One was big and the other was small. The big rabbit said to the small rabbit, "I own this field. You're not welcome here!" +The small rabbit felt scared and ran away. But then he heard a voice calling him. It was an old hedgehog. He said, "Friend, don't be scared. Everyone is welcome in this field. See how smooth this grass is? All creatures can feel welcome here." +The small rabbit felt happy and ran around in the sunny field. He played with the big rabbit and the old hedgehog too. They all had fun together. +The moral of the story is that everyone should be welcomed with open arms, no matter where they come from. It's important to be kind to each other and make the world smooth and happy. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was very happy. He hopped through the forest, eating carrots and singing songs. + +One day, it began to snow. The bunny was so excited! He twirled around in the snow, laughing and jumping. He was having so much fun! + +The bunny saw a log. "I'll use it to make a snow bunny!" he thought. He started to roll the snow into a bunny shape. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. "What are you doing?" it said. The bunny looked up. It was a bear! + +The bear said, "What's that? It's all lumpy!" + +The bunny smiled. "I'm making a snow bunny!" he said. + +The bear laughed. "That's fanciful! But it won't stay for long. The snow will rot away soon." + +The bunny laughed. "That's okay," he said. "I'll make a new one tomorrow. But for now, I'm happy." + +And so the bunny stayed in the forest, happy and content, making snow bunny after snow bunny. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved playing in the garden. On this day, she spotted a twig and picked it up. She wanted to take it to her mum, but it was too big. + +As she was deciding on what to do with it, a squirrel ran past her. Startled, Lucy dropped the twig and the squirrel ran away with it! Lucy decided to rush after it. + +She ran and ran, and finally saw the squirrel on a tree. She was confused. What should she do now? + +Then a voice said “Lucy, what are you doing?†+ +It was her mum. She had been watching her the whole time and was worried when she had seen Lucy running. Lucy pointed to the twig in the squirrel's mouth and explained what had happened. + +Mum smiled and said “It's alright. It's best to leave the twig here. Let's get something else for your playtime!†+ +Lucy smiled and gave her mum a big hug. Then, with a big smile on her face, she ran off to find something else to play with. +Once upon a time, there were two rocks. Both of them wanted to stay in one place for a long time. They wanted to prove to each other who could stay in one place the longest. They became very competitive and started arguing. + +They stayed in one place and fought for a really long time. Eventually, the two rocks realized that they were very tired and they had no energy left. They soon decided to stop fighting and be friends. + +By being friends, they were able to be calm and enjoy the peace. It was a much better way to live. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson - it's better to be friends and share than to be competitive and fight. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Every night, Jane would go to bed and dream of reaching the far away harbor. She had never been there before, but in her dreams it looked ever so nice. + +One day, she told her mommy about her dream. But Jane's mommy said that it was too far away. Jane was sad, but she could not shake off her dreams of the harbor. + +Still, Jane kept dreaming of the harbor. Then, one night she had a dream that was very weird. In the dream, when she reached the harbor it was very different to what she expected. The harbor was dark and full of monsters. Jane was terribly scared. + +When she awoke it was still dark outside. She was relieved it was only a dream. But Jane was scared now of ever going to the harbor in her dreams. She never wanted to see something so weird again! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to drive. He had a little red car that he would take for rides around town everyday. But as much as he enjoyed driving, he was very careless. He would drive too fast and close to other cars, and didn't even stop at the stop signs! + +One day, the monkey was driving so carelessly that he crashed his car into a tree! Everyone was shocked to see the monkey had been so careless. He was embarrassed, but luckily he wasn't hurt. + +After that day, the monkey was more careful when he drove. He made sure he drove slowly and stopped at all the stop signs, and he even drove with some of his friends to make sure he was being safe. + +From then on, the monkey was the most careful driver in town! +Mommy wore her cord coat as she picked up lemons from the store. The lemons were small and sour. She and her little boy, Joey, went outside to have a picnic. She put down a blanket and took out the lemons. Joey was curious - he had never seen a lemon before! + +Mommy showed him one of the lemons and explained that it was very sour. Joey touched it and made a face. He was so surprised by how sour it felt. + +Mommy cut up the lemons and squeezed the juice into a cup. She mixed it with water and sugar and stirred it until it tasted sweet. Then she took a sip and showed Joey how to do it too. He smiled a big smile and swallowed the sweet lemonade. +One day, Peter, a 3 year old, was walking in the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a hot air balloon arrive in the park. It was a big and colorful balloon, and it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +Peter waved to the balloon, and to his surprise, it waved back. He was very excited and ran to the balloon. When he got there, the man inside the balloon said to Peter, “Hi! I have a present for you!†+ +The man gave Peter a big lollipop! There were many colors and flavors, and it was the biggest lollipop Peter had ever seen. He was so happy he thanked the balloon man for his present. + +Afterward, Peter started eating his lollipop. It was difficult because it was so big, but he managed to eat it all! He waved goodbye to the balloon man, who was getting ready to leave. + +As the balloon left the park, Peter felt very happy. He was glad he had such a special day! +One day, a little girl named Elisa was walking in the park. She felt sad and she frowned. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from an igloo. + +Curious to learn what was inside, Elisa opened the igloo and peered inside. She found a family of birds inside, chirping loudly! Elisa smiled and started talking to the birds. She asked them why they were so noisy and the birds told her that their home had been destroyed and they were feeling sad. + +Elisa understood how the birds were feeling, so she decided to help them. She used the leaves from the park to rebuild the bird's igloo. + +When Elisa finished building the bird's new home, the birds were filled with joy. They thanked Elisa for her generosity and kindness. + +Elisa was happy to help and she realized that kindness is the best way to make the world a better place. +Once there was a princess who felt very sad. She was wearing a suit, but it didn't make her feel better. Her uncle came to her and tried to comfort her. He gave her a big hug and said "It's OK, princess. Everything will be alright." + +The princess smiled and felt better. But then she had an idea - what if she put on her craziest suit ever? She ran to her closet and started looking for the craziest outfit. She found an old pair of sneakers, a funny dress, and a jester hat. She put them on and it felt wonderful! + +The princess laughed and played around and forgot all about her sad feelings. She ran outside to show her family her crazy suit and they all laughed and clapped. She felt so happy and it was all because of the comfort she felt from her uncle and the crazy suit she was wearing! +Jill was a 3 year old girl with a lot of energy. One day she was as happy as can be as the weather was beautiful outside. Jill went outside to play and ran around in the sunshine. + +She spotted some birds flying in the sky and started to joke with them. She said "Hi birdy, why don't you come play with me?" and she laughed. When the bird didn't respond, Jill started to laugh even more. + +Jill kept looking around her and the weather was so beautiful. She started running around and making shapes in the grass with her feet. She pointed at the clouds and said "Look, it looks like a rabbit!" She laughed and laughed and couldn't believe how funny she was. + +Jill smiled to herself as she felt so happy. She said goodbye to the birds and went inside for a nap, still smiling about how much fun she had. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking down a path. One of them was a light bunny rabbit and the other one was a dark fox. As they were walking, the bunny rabbit started to scatter jokes around. The fox was quiet but he was listening. + +When they got to the end of the path, the fox turned to the bunny rabbit and said: "I have a very special joke to tell you, I hope you'll like it". The bunny rabbit was very excited to hear the joke - so the fox told the joke with a big smile. + +The bunny rabbit was laughing so much, but the fox just stayed quiet and calm. The bunny rabbit asked him why he wasn't laughing. The fox replied "because I understand that jokes won't always solve our problems". The bunny rabbit realized that the fox was right - laughter isn't always the answer to difficult situations. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is not always to joke around, but rather to use your smarts and stay calm. +Once upon a time, there was a milkman who had a big sack. Everyday he took care of it, making sure it never got too full or too empty. One day, he went on a walk around the woods and he found a big tree. When he looked up, he saw lots of fruit! He was very happy and he wanted to pick some and give it away. + +He wanted to release the fruit and make everyone's day warm and happy. So he grabbed the sack, filled it up with the fruit and ran back to the village to give it away. Everyone was so excited when they saw the milkman with the sack of fruit and they started to put it in bowls and share it out. + +The milkman was so happy that he had been able to release the fruit and make everyone's day warm and special. All the villagers loved their extra special treat! +Maddie was a curious three year old. One day, she went outside and saw a sunflower that was almost as tall as her. She wanted to see what was at the top, so she decided to climb it. + +Maddie started up the stalk of the sunflower. The blue petals brushed against her body as she clambered higher and higher. She could feel the sun on her face and the breeze rustling her hair. + +Just when Maddie thought she was near the top, a voice called out to her: "Hold on Maddie, you almost there!" Maddie realized it was her Dad. She looked up to see him reaching his hand out to her from the sunflower's head. + +Maddie smiled and grabbed her Dad's hand. She was relieved to have reached the top of the sunflower. When she looked down, Maddie realized how high up she had climbed. + +As she enjoyed the view, Maddie knew she would never forget the sight of the blue sunflower reaching up toward the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a hot soldier. His name was Tom. Tom was a kind soldier who always wore a big smile. One day, his commander asked Tom to introduce a new soldier. He was very excited to meet him. + +Tom took the new soldier to all the soldiers. They shook hands and said hello. Everyone was very friendly. Tom took him to the practice field. He showed the new soldier how to march and shoot. + +Then they all went to the beach. It was very hot, but they all had lots of fun. They built sandcastles and splashed in the water. They laughed and joked the whole time. + +Before they left, Tom gave the new soldier a big hug. He was very pleased to be his new friend. Tom and the new soldier went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a lazy human named Jack. Jack never wanted to do anything useful ever again. Everything felt too hard and he simply felt too lazy. + +One day he was walking about in the world looking for something to do. Then he met a very special creature. It was a friendly alien who said: + +"Hey human! Would you like to come and help me? I am looking for something to fit in this hole to help me get back home!" + +Jack was surprised at the request and took a look at the hole. He thought for a moment and then said: + +"I think I am too lazy to fit in that hole. Sorry!" + +The alien sighed and said: + +"It's ok. I will find someone else who can help me. Bye." + +And with that, the alien left. Jack stayed there and felt very lazy. He realised he should have tried harder and perhaps he could have helped the alien. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Tom. Tom loved to walk around in the park and one day, he decided to take a walk. + +Suddenly, he heard a sweet melodious sound. He looked around and saw a lady standing nearby. She was whistling a very nice tune! Tom was mesmerized and he wanted to learn how to do it too. + +He ran up to the lady and asked her, "Please show me how to whistle." The lady smiled and said, "Sure! Here, you listen and I'll show you." The little boy followed her instructions and tried to whistle. + +At first, his whistling wasn't very good. But after a few tries, he finally got it right! He was so happy and excited. He thanked the lady and said goodbye before running off, whistling his new tune. +Once upon a time, there was a kind leopard who lived in the forest. He lived with his friends and trusted them with everything he had. He was always so generous and trusting of his friends and they loved him for it. + +One day, the kind leopard decided to go for a walk near the edge of the forest. He knew it was a risky move, but he kept walking until he eventually stumbled upon a clearing. The leopard knew something was not right, so he quickly started to walk back to his forest. As he walked back, he heard a strange noise and saw a figure coming out of the clearing. + +The figure was a hunter, and they were looking for the leopard. The kind leopard quickly hid and started to think about how he could get away. Suddenly, he heard one of his friends calling for him and he quickly ran to safety. + +The hunter looked all around the forest but couldn't find the leopard, so he left disappointed. The kind leopard was safe thanks to his friends, who had come to help him. He was thankful that he had trusted his friends and they had trusted him back. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a grand palace. Every morning, he would wake up and wash his face and hands. The prince was very attractive and he had many friends. Every day, the prince would go and explore the kingdom with his friends. + +One day, the prince went to a lake. He decided to take a bath and wash his clothes. He scrubbed until he was sparkling clean. He also took his crown off and washed it. + +When he finished, he got out of the lake and admired himself in the water. He looked so attractive with his clean clothes and crown. All of his friends said he looked like a prince. + +The prince was glad that he had gone for a wash. He was clean and tidy and knew he looked his best. He wanted to make sure he always looked like a prince. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day she liked to go outside and explore. One day she decided to go for a walk. She searched for a new place to play. + +Eventually, she found a perfect pitch. It was a huge green field full of trees and the grass was so soft. She had never seen anything so beautiful! + +She ran around the pitch, feeling the soft grass under her feet. She stopped to look around. Lucy found a healthy looking apple tree near one of the corners. She picked an apple and ate it. It tasted so delicious! + +After having her snack, Lucy went back home feeling happy and healthy. She was sure to come back to her new pitch the next day. +Once upon a time, Tom and Sarah were at the mall. Tom wanted to buy a new toy car and Sarah wanted to get some pretty new earrings. They went from store to store, looking for just the right thing. + +"Hey Tom, let's go play catch!" Sarah said. + +Tom agreed, so the two chose a nice, open spot and started throwing the ball back and forth. Every time either of them tried to catch it, they missed. + +"Why can't I catch it?" Tom asked, looking around. + +"Maybe you're being too lazy," Sarah said. + +Tom wasn't sure what she meant, so he tried standing up a bit straighter and keeping his eyes on the ball. This time, he successfully caught the ball! He was so happy that he let out a cheer, nearly scaring Sarah. + +"See, that's how you do it!" Sarah said, laughing. + +The two had so much fun, they forgot all about the mall. All that mattered was that they were together and catching the ball. +Once there was a baby elephant. His name was Tim. Tim loved adventures! One day, he wanted to escape from the zoo. So, he started squeezing through the bars of his cage. + +Suddenly, the zookeeper noticed. He shouted loudly, "Stop, Tim!" But Tim continued running until he came to the zoo’s door. He squeezed through the door too. But he was still inside the zoo! + +He needed a plan. He looked around and noticed a bottle of shampoo. He grabbed it and started squirting the shampoo onto the ground. Soon, he had drawn a fine, slippery path. He walked onto it and he slipped out of the zoo! + +In the end, Tim escaped the zoo! He was so excited! He ran away and never looked back. And he found a place full of adventures. +Once there was a grumpy woman. She had lots of things to do. She was sorting them into piles. The first pile was for clothing. The second one was for books. The third one was for toys. The woman was tired of sorting. She wanted to stop and take a break. + +Suddenly, she heard a giggle. She looked up and saw a cheerful little 3-year-old boy. He was smiling at her. The woman couldn’t help but smile too. The little boy asked if he could help her with the sorting. She agreed and gave him one of the piles. He was so excited and got to work. + +The woman watched him sort the books into smaller piles. He was doing a great job and the woman was proud. After the books were sorted, the woman thanked the little boy. She was no longer grumpy and felt a lot better. With the little boy’s help, the sorting got done quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy sunflower. She was so bright and shiny that she could glow. Everywhere she went, she made people so happy. + +One day, the sunflower went for a walk in the park. While she was walking, the sun came out and made her glow even brighter. Everyone in the park was so amazed. They all cheered and clapped. + +The sunflower kept walking and stopped when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly kept flapping around her and it was so magical that the sunflower glowed even brighter. All of the other flowers in the park were so happy for the sunflower. + +Soon the day was over, and the sunflower had to go home. But everywhere she went she made people smile. She was so happy and filled with joy. + +The end. +Spike was feeling very sad. He had wanted his mum to buy him a new toy at the store, but she hadn't. He had been very naughty that morning, too. His mum said she'd spoil him later, but Spike was still feeling down. + +Just then, Spike's mum picked him up and set him down at the kitchen table. In front of him was a very big bowl filled with ice-cream, sprinkles and lots of chocolate sauce! It looked so good that Spike's sadness faded away. + +Spike's mum gave him a spoon, then watched as he dug in. Spike didn't stop eating until the bowl was empty! His Mum smiled and said, "Now that was a terrible thing to do, isn't it? Eating all that ice-cream like that!" + +But Spike didn't care. He was just happy and grateful to be spoiled by his mum! +Once there was a little girl who loved to study. Every day she would sit and look at her books and listen to her mommy read stories. + +One day it started to rain. She watched the rain come down in thin, little drops. She went outside and twirled around and around in the rain. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. The little girl went back inside to study. She studied her numbers and read books about animals. + +The little girl studied very hard until it was time to go to bed. Then she said goodnight to her books, tucked them under her arm and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a duck who wanted to drink. She looked around, but she couldn't find anything to drink. She wandered near a pond, but all she could see was water. She couldn't take a drink because she didn't know how. + +Then, the duck spotted a frog. He was sitting on the side of the pond. She asked the frog, "Can you show me how to drink? I want to take a drink." The frog was very helpful and said, "Sure! I can help you. Just come closer and I'll show you how." + +The frog showed the duck how to dip her bill into the water and take a drink. The duck was so happy. She thanked the frog for being so helpful and she took a few more drinks. + +From then on, the duck always went back to the side of the pond to drink. She was very grateful for the frog's help. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who lived in a big forest. One day, Mama Ostrich came to explain to her baby ostrich all the wonders of the forest. She was very gentle as she talked and the baby ostrich was very interested in listening. + +"Come with me," Mama Ostrich said to the baby. "I'm going to show you the animals that live around here. You will see an ant, a butterfly, and a fox!" + +The baby ostrich looked excitedly around the woods. "Where are the animals?" he asked. + +Mama Ostrich smiled. "They're hiding," she explained, "but if you look very carefully you'll see them." + +As they walked, Mama Ostrich pointed to the animal hiding spots and told her baby all about them. Finally, Mama Ostrich pointed to a bush and said, "Look, there's a gentle fox. Can you see it?" + +The baby ostrich looked carefully and he spotted a fox peeking out of the bush. He squealed with joy. + +Mama Ostrich hugged him and said, "See, I told you if you looked carefully you'd find the animals!" + +The happy baby ostrich skipped back home with his Mama, excited to share all the new things he had learned. +Grace and her dad were walking in the forest. Grace picked up a nut and showed it to her dad. "Dad, what's this?" she asked. Her dad smiled and said, "It's a nut. Do you want to try it?" He cracked the nut open, revealing the pale center. Grace tasted it, and her face quickly went sour. "It's bitter," she said. + +Her dad laughed. "You don't have to eat it if you don't like it," he said. "But you know, most things that take work to get to taste better." + +Grace thought about it, and decided to give it another try. Even if it was bitter, she could try to work to make it different. She mixed in some sugar and honey she found. After a few minutes of work, she tried it again. This time, it was sweet! + +Grace grinned and showed her dad. "See, Dad? I worked and made it better!" Her dad ruffled her hair in approval and the two of them enjoyed their sweet snack. +John looked out at the distant lake. He could hear it calling to him, so he decided to join the swim. He grabbed his float and headed to the lake. + +Once he was there, he noticed he was all alone. But then he heard a voice. + +"Welcome to the lake! Would you like to join me?" + +John looked up and saw an older girl. He nodded and smiled. The girl smiled back and offered to show him around. + +John was so excited. He followed her as she swam around the lake, pointing out the different things he could see. + +John was so happy to join the swim! He had so much fun, and he made a new friend. They waved goodbye as John left the lake, already looking forward to come back the next day. +Once upon a time there was a lively little boy named Jack. He loved to run around and explore in the woods. Every day he would lay down in the grass and watch the clouds float by. One day Jack was walking through the forest when he noticed something shiny. He carefully walked closer and saw a zipper! + +He was thrilled and couldn't wait to open it and find out what was inside. But when he tried to unzip the zipper, it wouldn't budge. He tugged and tugged, but he couldn't open it. He tried to get help from a nearby fox but it just ran away. + +He decided to give up and went home frustrated. When he arrived home he was surprised to find that his mother had a zipper just like the one he found! He asked his mother to open it and when she did a great surprise was inside. He had found the perfect gift for his mother's birthday – a lively bouquet of flowers! + +Jack was so happy and proud that he had solved the mystery of the zipper! He had indeed been very helpful. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Sarah and the other was called Mike. They were both very excited to go on holiday. + +When they arrived at their holiday home, Sarah and Mike both couldn't wait to unpack all their toys. But when they opened their suitcases, they discovered a fast shark inside one of them! + +The shark was swimming around and Sarah and Mike were scared. They tried to shoo the shark away, but it kept coming back faster and faster! + +Eventually, they thought of a plan to get rid of the shark. They grabbed lots and lots of toys, and put them in Sarah's suitcase. Then, they ran and closed the suitcase, trapping the shark inside. + +Sarah and Mike were very happy, and they enjoyed the rest of the holiday together, without the fast shark. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a wise little girl. Her name was Mia. One day Mia saw a tornado act far away in the sky. She wanted to act brave, so she went outside to see it. But when she got outside she was scared. She wanted to act brave, but it was too scary. + +Her mom knew that Mia wanted to act brave so they came up with an idea. They took an umbrella and she held it over her head and acted like she was a superhero. Mia was so excited! She was brave and wise, even though the tornado was still in the sky. + +Mia looked up at the tornado and wasn't scared anymore. Once the tornado was gone, she knew that being brave and wise had saved her. She smiled, proud of herself for being so brave and wise. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Amy. She was very excited as it was her very first day of make-up school. As she entered the room, she saw all the different kinds of make-up she could use. + +Amy eagerly said, "I want to try them all. I'm so excited!" + +Amy's teacher smiled. "It is great that you are so excited," she said. "But makeup can change how you look. Remember to use it carefully!" + +Amy nodded and began to experiment with the different kinds of make-up. She felt so grown-up, trying the make-up like a young adult. + +Amy looked at herself in the mirror and she loved how she looked with the make-up. She realized that with just a few changes, she could really make a difference. + +Amy smiled and said, "I love make-up!" +Once upon a time, there was a helpful giant named Dave. Dave had a big treasure chest filled with lots of sparkly things. + +Dave was so helpful that he decided to lend his treasure to the village nearby. The people in the village cheered with joy and thanked Dave for being so generous. + +The village people used Dave's treasure to make presents, so they could give them to their friends. They worked together to make the presents special and everyone had fun. + +But when everyone was finished, the village people discovered that their presents weren't quite special enough. They needed something really special to finish them off, something they didn't have in their village. + +Dave knew just what they needed, and he lent them his sparkliest treasure from his big treasure chest. With Dave's special item, the village people finished their presents and they all shined bright! + +The village people smiled and thanked Dave, who had been so helpful with his treasure. Everyone agreed that the presents were extra special because of Dave's generous lending. +Once upon a time, there was a pink musician. He supplied music to everyone so they could all sing and dance. He was so happy and he loved what he did! + +One day, he was playing his music in a park and suddenly the sky grew dark. Everyone ran away, except for the pink musician. He just kept playing and playing, as if nothing was wrong. People all around were amazed that he stayed, and they watched in wonder and admiration. + +Suddenly the rain started to pour. But it was pink rain! The pink musician smiled and knew that something good was going to happen. He kept on playing, with a big smile on his face. + +Then, out of the pink rain, magical balloons started to appear. The pink musician laughed, and then he took every single balloon and started to supply it to all the children in the park. The children were so delighted - there has never been such a fun day before! + +The pink musician was so happy that he was able to supply joy to everyone in the park. He was sure he could now make more people smile in more places. It was a day that everyone would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a puppy. This little puppy liked to roll in the grass outside. One day he got a boo-boo and he couldn't stop crying. His mommy called the veterinarian. She was very nice and had a yummy treat for the puppy. She gave him a special medicine to put on his boo-boo and he was feeling better soon. + +The puppy kept going back to the veterinarian for his medicine. Soon he was feeling all better and he could play and roll in the grass again. He had found that the veterinarian was very useful and the medicine was the best. + +The puppy was so happy that he gave the veterinarian lots of kisses and hugs. He was glad the veterinarian was so kind and helpful. Every time he went to the veterinarian he knew that she was someone he could trust. That was why the puppy enjoyed going to the veterinarian and why he kept rolling in the grass with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to watch TV and was always very excited when she could watch her favorite show. + +One day, Sally noticed that the TV was not working. She ran to her mother, crying, and told her what happened. + +“Mommy, the TV is not working!†Sally said. + +Her mother smiled and said, “That’s ok sweetheart. I’ll lend you my TV so you can still watch your shows.†+ +Sally eagerly grabbed the bright red remote and switched the TV on. She began watching her show when suddenly everything went dark. + +“Mommy!†Sally cried. “The TV has gone dark.†+ +Her mother looked and said, “Oh, I’m sorry! We must’ve used up all the electricity. Let’s wait until morning when it gets light so you can finish watching your show.†+ +Sally nodded and the family went off to bed. The next morning, Sally was able to finish watching her show and was very happy. She thanked her mother for lending her the TV. +Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince and a beautiful princess. The prince said to the princess, "Let’s go to the ball. Everyone will be so impressed by you." The princess agreed and the prince offered his hand to her, and she took it. + +When they arrived at the ball, the prince and princess were the most attractive couple there. Everyone stared at them and whispered. Then, the prince announced that there will be a contest. He said, “Whoever can dance the best, the judge will offer a prize!†+ +The princess smiled and said, “I’m ready!†She began to dance gracefully and everyone cheered. When she finished, the judge announced that the princess had won the contest. He offered her a golden necklace with a diamond in the centre. + +The princess thanked the judge and said, “Thank you for this wonderful gift!†She put the necklace around her neck and smiled. Now she was not just the princess, she was the most attractive princess in the whole kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was walking in the park. His shoes were yellow and shining in the sun. Suddenly the boy saw a riddle written on a tree. He read it and thought he might be able to solve it. + +He said out loud to himself, "Hmm, this is a tricky one. I wonder how I can solve it?" + +Just then, a friendly bird flew down and said, "I can help you solve the riddle. Just follow my advice". + +The boy followed the bird's instructions and, sure enough, he was able to solve the riddle. The boy was very happy and thanked the bird before going on his way. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lillie who had a dream. Lillie couldn't quite decide what her dream was, but she knew that it was something special. + +Every day, Lillie's mom would encourage her to think about her dream and how to make it come true. She said, "It's important to make your dreams come true, Lillie — they are worth the effort". + +But Lillie still wasn't sure what to do. She asked her mom, "What's a dream?" + +Her mom replied, "A dream is something you think about and hope will come true. You can bring it to life if you try hard enough, and it will be fair for everybody". + +Lillie nodding, then turned to look outside. She knew that if she thought hard enough and kept trying, her dream would eventually come true. + +And it did — a few years later. With the help of her mom's encouragement, Lillie reached her dream and proved once and for all that anything is possible if you just keep believing and keeping fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Paige. Paige was very tired and she wanted to take a nap. +As she was walking home, she saw a stranger. Paige was scared of the stranger and she wanted to go away. +But then the stranger said, "It's okay, I just want to give you a hug." Paige thought that was a nice thing to do, so she hugged the stranger. +The stranger gave her a big hug and then she smiled. Paige felt much better and she couldn't believe how nice the stranger was. +The stranger waved goodbye and Paige went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong dragon. He had deep blue eyes that gazed out on the world in front of him, and his whiskered mustache was long and wiggly. The dragon was very happy, but he was feeling a bit heavy. + +One day, the dragon saw something flying across the sky. It was a bright, sparkling fairy! She sparkled and glittered and she was so beautiful. The dragon was filled with wonder and he gazed up at her with awe. + +The dragon knew that the only way to reach the fairy was to fly, so he took a deep breath and spread his wings wide. With a loud roar he flapped his wings and flew up, up, up into the sky. Up there, the sky was so blue and the clouds were so soft. + +The dragon reached the fairy, and they both smiled. The dragon's mustache tickled the fairy, and they laughed. The dragon was so happy and light, and his heavy wings were free. They stayed in the sky, flying and sparkling, until the sun began to set. + +Then they said goodbye, but they promised to meet again. The dragon flew back to the ground, feeling happy and light, with a smile on his whiskered mustache. +Once upon a time there were two sheep who were different. They were the only two of their kind in the meadow. + +The first sheep said to the second, "Let's go for a run!" + +The second sheep replied, "Why don't we escape?" + +The first one thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they ran and ran. They ran as fast as they could until they were far away from the meadow. + +The two sheep were so happy to be free. They laughed and played and enjoyed the feeling of being different. + +The two sheep were never seen in the meadow again. But they lived happily ever after with the knowledge that they had escaped. +Once there was a little girl named Susan who was three years old. She was always curious about the world around her and wanted to explore and find out more. + +One day she saw her mother in the kitchen and she asked her, "What are you doing, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "I am going to get something from the oven". Intrigued, Susan asked, "What's in the oven?" + +"There's an orange cake in there," her mother said. Susan's eyes lit up with excitement and she begged her mom to let her get the cake from the oven. + +Her mom explained to her, "No sweetheart, you can't get the cake from the oven. It's too hot and you can get hurt." + +But Susan didn't want to listen and she got the orange cake out of the oven anyway. Unfortunately, she got herself burnt in the process. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and not do something you have been warned against. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely puppy. He wanted to make friends but did not know how. One day the puppy had a good idea. He started to follow a group of kids playing. + +The kids were a bit surprised to see the puppy. But they also thought he was cute! They started to pat him and talk to him. + +The puppy was so happy! He knew he had made new friends. The puppy could now play and have fun with his new friends. + +The lonely puppy was happy and never lonely again. He would follow his friends every day and play together. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a deer named Bob. Bob was very soft so he was loved by everyone who saw him. Every day, Bob wanted to explore the woods near his home. But he always had trouble managing his exploration. + +One day Bob decided to get help. He asked a friendly rabbit for advice. The rabbit said he needed a rope to manage his adventures. + +So, Bob gathered some long strands of grass and wove them together to make a long rope. Every day, he used the rope to help him explore the wood. He would tie one end of the rope around a nearby tree, and then tie the other end around his antler. That way, Bob could still explore, but he would manage to stay close to home. + +All of the animals in the wood were so impressed by Bob's inventiveness. They called him "Bob the Explorer" and all of his friends cheered him on. Bob was so proud of himself, and he managed to explore the entire wood safely! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and she had big, blue eyes. + +One day, in the middle of spring, Susie was playing in her garden. She skipped and laughed as she chased butterflies. + +In the garden, Susie saw a very charming flower. She was so happy to see it and she wanted to pick it. But Susie didn't understand that flowers grow best when they are left alone. + +So, Susie gave the flower a hug, but the petals started to droop. Susie was so sad and she wanted to make the flower feel better. + +But then, the next morning, something magical happened: the flower had grown bigger and brighter. Susie was so happy and she finally understood why the flower looked so charming in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was a small boy and Jack was a big dog. + +One day, Tom had an urge to explore. So Tom and Jack set out on an adventure. They looked around the park and saw lots of interesting things. + +Tom and Jack came across a big pond and Tom had an important thought. He said to Jack, "Let's go splashing in the pond!" Jack was very excited, so they jumped in the water. + +They splashed and giggled together in the pond until they heard a loud sound coming from above. It was a thunderstorm! + +Tom and Jack ran quickly out of the pond to find a place to hide. They eventually found a tree and huddled underneath until the thunder and lightning ended. + +They were relieved that the storm had ended and returned home together. They were so excited to share their adventure with everyone! +One cold day, a little girl was playing in the park. She saw a newspaper on the ground and picked it up. She decided to make a game out of it and started to clap her hands. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down from the sky and snatched the newspaper away from her. The little girl was upset and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man saw what was happening and came towards them. He asked the bird to give the newspaper back to the little girl. + +The bird looked at the old man and then gave the newspaper back to the little girl. She was happy and thanked him. Then, she started to clap her hands again in excitement. The old man smiled when he saw her. +Once upon a time, Elliot the elephant was walking through a beautiful meadow. He kicked around a big melon, and was very happy. Then, he saw something fragile and shiny near the melon. He realized it was a glass vase! He was so excited he wanted to display it! He carefully picked it up, but then he stumbled. The vase was so fragile that it broke! Elliot got so sad that he didn't want to look at the melon anymore. + +Just then, an old rabbit hopped over. He showed Elliot how to fix his vase. He helped Elliot piece the glass back together. Elliot was so happy he hugged the rabbit! Then, they put the pretty vase back on display in the meadow and everyone admired it. + +Afterwards, Elliot thanked the rabbit and decided to take the melon home with him. He was very careful with it this time, since he knew just how fragile it could be! Elliot took the melon home and enjoyed a big, juicy slice for a snack. +Once upon a time there were two children who were playing in the garden. There was a tall fence surrounding the garden and the children always enjoyed peeking through the fence. +They could see the beautiful lawn that was right outside the fence. +One day when the children were peeking, they saw a large rabbit on the lawn. +The children were excited and wanted to catch the rabbit to keep as a pet. + +The first child said to the second: "Let's catch the rabbit!" +The second child disagreed with the first and said "That's stupid, the rabbit might get scared and run away!" + +The first child then suggested a clever idea: "Let's pretend to play hide and seek and peek at it through the fence. That way, we will have a chance to catch it!" + +The second child liked the idea and the two of them slowly sneaked closer to the fence. When they got there, they saw the rabbit eating some carrots. +The first child quickly grabbed a net and tried to catch the rabbit. But the rabbit was too fast and it quickly jumped away. + +The two children were sad that they did not get to keep the rabbit but they were still happy that they got to peek at it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bird and a bear. The bird was sad and he began to weep. The bear was sad too and he cuddled the bird tight. + +The bear asked the bird what was wrong, and the bird replied that he was missing his mommy. The bear said he could help, and he had a special idea! He said he found some yummy food to cheer the bird up. + +The bear reached into his pocket, and out came a bag of berries. The bird was so happy and quickly gobbled them up. The bear shared some apples and carrots too, and the bird ate with a smile. + +After they were finished eating, the bird thanked the bear and said he felt so much better. He jumped up, chirped a happy tune, and flew off home. The bear was so glad to have helped his friend. And they both knew that no matter what, they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice van. It was very pretty, with lots of colorful paint. Every day, the van went on a trip to a special place. Inside, there were lots of treats that made everyone happy. On each trip, the van spoiled the people it visited. + +Everyone was so happy each time the nice van came. They loved the treats that it shared. It made everyone giggle, from the little ones to the big ones. Everyone would smile when they saw the van coming down the road. + +One day, the nice van stopped coming. Everyone was very sad. They missed the treats and the fun it brought. But then, one day, the nice van came back. Everyone was so excited and rushed out to greet it. They got lots of treats that day, and everyone was spoiled by the nice van. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dive. She was very excited to go to the beach. When she got there, she saw the big waves and ran to them. She took a deep breath, jumped in and began to dive. She twirled and weaved around the big waves and had so much fun. + +While she was diving, she noticed something. It was a big pepper! She had never seen one before, so she scooped it up and took it out of the water. It was a nice, tidy pepper. She was so excited she showed it to everyone. They were all amazed and happy to see it. + +Her day went by with lots of fun and laughter. She went home with her pepper and was very happy and tired. She knew that she had a wonderful day. +Joe was feeling eager as he stepped outside into the beautiful day. He saw his mommy and daddy standing in the driveway next to their car. Joe couldn't help but to smile as he wondered what his parents had planned. + +He walked ahead as his parents followed. Suddenly he spotted something he had been longing to see: a big red barn! His eyes lit up and he began to run towards it. + +As Joe stepped closer, he noticed his mom and dad had brought a basket filled with flowers and snacks. They had been so thoughtful. Joe's heart filled with joy as he and his parents walked into the barn. + +Once inside the barn, Joe found lots of animals and things to explore. After having so much fun, the family decided it was time to go home. Joe sighed knowing that his special day at the barn had come to an end. + +As they made their way back to the car, Joe thought to himself that he was so lucky to have such thoughtful parents! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play outside in the nice rain. It was starting to pour and they could feel the rain coming down. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Jack and Jill looked up. Their treehouse was broken! They were very sad to see it like that. + +Jill asked Jack, "What do we do now?" + +Jack replied, "Let's build a new treehouse while it's pouring". + +So they gathered all the wood they could find and built a new treehouse while it was raining. + +When it was time to go inside, Jack and Jill were so proud of their new treehouse. They could still hear the rain pouring, but it didn't make them sad anymore! +Once there was a bad fox. He wanted to get a berry from the garden. He was very sneaky and came close to the garden. But the farmer saw him and shouted at him to stop. The fox was so scared that he ran away. But the bad fox still wanted a berry. He tried again and again to get close to the garden. But the farmer was always there. + +One day, the fox saw that the garden was empty. The fox was so happy, so he came close and grab a berry. It was a very good berry! But then the farmer saw the fox. The farmer was so angry that he chased after the fox and caught it. The fox was very sad and never got a good berry ever again. +Peter had a worry in his body. He wanted to be like the other kids but he felt different. He didn't understand why he couldn't do things as easily as them. Some kids said he was fake. + +One day Peter was playing in his room. He took a deep breath and felt the worry in his body start to go away. Suddenly, he was able to do the things he thought he couldn't do. Then he realized the other kids were wrong - he wasn't fake! + +Peter felt so happy and relieved that he ran out of his room and hugged his mom. Then he told his mom that he wasn't fake, he just needed extra practice to do the things other kids could do. His mom hugged him back and said: "I knew you could do it!" + +He smiled and realized he never had to worry again. +Once there was a lucky top. It was red and round, and it spun really fast. + +Every day, the top's owner would rub it to make it spin. She rubbed and rubbed until the top spun all around the room. + +One day, the top was extra lucky. When it stopped spinning, it was pointing at a special prize. The owner was so excited she jumped up and down. + +She had won a big bag of candy! She was so happy she could barely contain her excitement. + +The lucky top was so happy too. It had just brought its owner a lot of luck, and now they were both smiling. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Sophia. She loved to do things and use things. One day, her mommy brought home some broccoli. Sophia liked broccoli. She grabbed it and started to use it. It was a bit rough, so she had to use it gently. + +Sophia started to break the broccoli into little pieces. She used some pieces to make a tower. With the other pieces, she made a big mess on the floor. + +It made Sophia laugh. She liked to make a rough mess. Mommy and Daddy couldn't help but laugh too. After all the mess was made, Sophia used a broom and brush to clean it up. + +Sophia loved to use things. But she always needed to use them like her mommy taught her: with care! +John and Tina were best friends. They liked to play with their modern toys but one day, John had an idea. He said to Tina, “Hey! Let’s have a match and the winner will get a prize!†Tina was excited and they both agreed to it. + +But when it was time for the match, John lied to Tina. He said, “It looks like it’s going to rain, so we can’t have the match today.†Tina was sad, but she trusted John and went home. + +The next day, John went to the playground without Tina. She was there, playing with her modern toys. John said, “Hey! Let’s have our match now, Tina!†But Tina was mad because she knew John had lied to her. She said, “No way! You lied to me yesterday. I don’t want to play with you." + +John never got his prize and Tina never got to have the match. Their friendship was never the same and they stopped being best friends. +One day, Little Max was walking in the park. He wanted to find something to do. He saw a hook on the ground! Little Max was curious so he picked it up. He had an idea. + +He decided to use the hook to go fishing. He went to the lake at the park with his hook. He put the hook in the water and waited. After a few minutes, he felt something tug at the line! He tugged back and then brought the hook out of the water. On the end of his line was a big fish! + +Little Max was so excited. He ran back to his house with the fish. He showed his mom the fish and she cooked it for dinner. + +Little Max and his family sat down at the table. Little Max tried a bite of the fish. He was delighted! It tasted delicious. Little Max was so happy that he had gone fishing with his hook. +John was walking in the park one morning with his mom and dad. They were talking about the birds in the sky and his dad said the birds were impressive. John was curious and asked what impressive meant. +John's dad explained it was something special and grand. John was excited and asked if he could be impressive too. His parents laughed and agreed he could be. +John thought and thought, and then had an idea. He wanted to draw pictures in the park with chalk. +His parents were hesitant at first, but John was so excited that they eventually let him. He drew pictures of birds, flowers and trees in the park with the chalk. Everyone was amazed at how impressive John's drawings were! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. At the park, Timmy saw a big, powerful dog. The dog was very strong and could hold a big stick in his mouth. + +Timmy wanted to play with the dog, but he was scared. His mommy told him not to be afraid and to ask the owner if he could pet the dog. Timmy was very brave and asked the owner if he could pet the dog. The owner said yes and opened the gate to let the dog out. + +The dog came over to Timmy and let him pet him. Timmy was so happy and felt very powerful holding the dog's leash. After playing with the dog for a while, Timmy and his mommy went home, but Timmy couldn't stop talking about the powerful dog he had held the leash for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blue ball outside in the park. One day, she saw a big fire in the distance. Her mommy told her that it was serious and they needed to leave quickly. Lily was scared and didn't want to leave her ball behind, but her mommy said they couldn't take it with them. + +As they walked away, Lily saw the fire getting closer and closer. She was worried about her ball, but her mommy told her they could buy a new one. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and turned around to see that the fire had burned down the tree where they had been playing just moments before. Lily was grateful that they had left when they did, and she realized that her ball wasn't as important as staying safe. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy when she said something was serious, and she never took her safety for granted. She always remembered the blue ball that she had left behind, and she knew that sometimes it's better to let go of something you love than to risk getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big train that went "choo choo" and made lots of steam. The steam was hot and white, and it came out of the train's chimney. The train was so huge that it could carry lots of people and things. + +One day, a man and a woman met on the train. They liked each other very much and decided to marry. They had a big party on the train, and everyone was happy. The train went "choo choo" and made lots of steam, and the man and the woman danced and laughed. + +After the party, the man and the woman went to a huge room on the train. They slept there and dreamed about their happy future together. The train kept going "choo choo" and making steam, and they were happy on their journey together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with flowers on it. She loved to dance and twirl around in her dress. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot! She started to cry and didn't want to play anymore. Her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, you need to behave and be brave. Let's put a bandaid on your toe and then you can go play again!" Lily listened to her mommy and soon she was back to having fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in a garden. The tree was very tall and had many shiny red apples. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the big apple tree. She was very happy and started to pick the apples. But suddenly, she heard a silence and looked around. She saw a tiny bird sitting on a branch. The bird was very dull and sad. The little girl felt sorry for the bird and asked, "Why are you so sad?" The bird replied, "I used to be big, but now I shrink to this little size." The little girl felt sad too and decided to help the bird. She took the bird in her hand and put it on a leaf. The bird felt happy and started to sing. From that day on, the little girl visited the garden every day to see her new friend, the tiny bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big dog with a chain around its neck. The dog looked scared and Lily felt sad for him. + +Lily wanted to help the dog, so she slowly approached him and gently stretched out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it, showing that he was not so scared anymore. Lily felt happy that she could help the dog feel better. + +From that day on, Lily visited the dog every day and they became good friends. She would bring him treats and toys to play with. The dog's chain was removed and he was free to run around and play with Lily. They had lots of fun together and Lily was very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh and smile. But sometimes, Bobo could be selfish. He would only think about himself and not listen to others. + +One day, Bobo was performing at a birthday party. He was juggling balls and doing silly tricks. But no one was laughing or clapping. Bobo didn't understand why. He was being selfish and not listening to the kids. He didn't realize that they wanted him to do something else. + +Finally, one little girl spoke up and said, "Can you please make a balloon animal for me?" Bobo listened and realized he had been selfish. He quickly made a balloon dog for the girl and soon everyone was laughing and clapping again. From that day on, Bobo learned to listen and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily drew an amazing picture of a rainbow with lots of colors. + +Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! That's an amazing picture! Can you tell me about it?" + +Lily replied, "I drew a rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple colors." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Let's hang it up on the wall so everyone can see it." + +As they hung up the picture, Lily's mom reminded her, "Remember, Lily, it's important to always stir your imagination and keep creating amazing things." +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a small flower, but it wanted to be huge like the other flowers. So, it tried very hard to grow and one day it bloomed into a big, beautiful flower. + +The flower was so happy, it danced in the wind. But then, a bad man came along and stole all the money from the flower's owner. The flower was sad because it knew that the owner needed the money to take care of it and the other flowers. + +Without the money, the owner couldn't buy food or water for the flowers. They all started to wilt and die. The huge flower tried to help by giving its own water to the others, but it was too late. The flowers all died and the huge flower was left alone. It was sad and lonely, wishing it had never bloomed. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. The flower was in a garden. The flower was small and green. One day, the flower started to grow. It grew taller and taller until it was as wide as a big balloon. Then, the flower started to bloom. It opened up and showed its pretty petals. The petals were pink and red and yellow. The flower was so pretty that a bee came to visit it. The bee buzzed around the flower and then flew away. The flower was happy to have a visitor. The flower looked like a trumpet, with its petals pointing up to the sky. The flower stayed in the garden and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited because she loved her grandma very much. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, she was not feeling well. She had a bad heart and needed some medicine. Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, we will deliver the medicine to grandma and make her feel better." They went to the pharmacy and got the medicine. Lily's mommy made sure the medicine was safe and then they went back to grandma's house. + +When they gave the medicine to grandma, she smiled and said, "Thank you, my heart feels better already." Lily was happy to see her grandma feeling better. She gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, grandma." Grandma replied, "I love you too, my little angel." +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat. She loved to play outside in the sun all day long. One day, she got a big scratch on her paw. She tried to lick it, but it hurt too much. Her mommy cat came and saw the scratch. She said, "Don't worry, my little one. We will solve this problem." + +Mommy cat went to the patch of flowers in the garden and picked a leaf. She brought it back and put it on the scratch. "This will help it heal," she said. The little black cat was happy that her mommy cat knew how to solve the problem. She cuddled up with her mommy cat and fell asleep. When she woke up, her scratch was all better! +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz flew into a kitchen and saw a big jar of honey on the counter. Buzz thought the honey looked delicious, so he landed on the jar to take a taste. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came into the kitchen. She saw Buzz on the jar and gently scooped him up to take him outside. As she was carrying Buzz, she accidentally knocked over the jar of honey. The honey spilled all over the counter! + +Lily knew just what to do. She grabbed a spoon and started to stir the honey back into the jar. Buzz watched from a flower outside and thought it was very kind of Lily to help clean up the mess. From then on, Buzz made sure to only taste the nectar from flowers and never bother any more jars of honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mommy made some rice for lunch. Lily thought it smelled amazing and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But before she could eat, her mommy asked her to help squeeze some lemons for the rice. Lily loved to help, so she squeezed the lemons as hard as she could. The juice went all over her hands, but she didn't mind because it was fun! + +After they squeezed the lemons, they put the juice on the rice. Lily took a bite and it tasted even more amazing with the lemon juice. She was so happy that she helped her mommy and got to eat yummy rice. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Timmy and Mr. Snuggles decided to go on a journey to find a mysterious treasure. + +As they walked through the forest, Timmy saw a tree with a big branch that hung over the path. He said to Mr. Snuggles, "Look, Mr. Snuggles, that branch is hanging down low. Let's climb up and see what we can find." + +They climbed up the branch and saw a cave in the distance. Timmy said, "Maybe the treasure is in there. Let's go and see!" As they approached the cave, they heard a voice say, "Who goes there?" + +Timmy said, "It's just me and Mr. Snuggles. We're looking for a mysterious treasure. Do you know where it is?" The voice replied, "Yes, I do. But you must solve a riddle to find it." Timmy and Mr. Snuggles listened carefully as the voice gave them the riddle. They solved it and found the treasure. They were so happy and went home to tell their parents all about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. Her teacher, Mrs. Smith, taught her how to read and write. Lily was proud of herself for learning so much. + +One day, Lily’s friend Timmy came to school crying. “What’s wrong?†asked Lily. Timmy said that his dog had run away and he couldn’t find him. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she asked Mrs. Smith if they could go look for the dog. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn’t find the dog. Lily and Timmy went back to school feeling sad. When Lily’s mom picked her up from school, she noticed that Lily was crying. “What’s wrong?†she asked. Lily told her about Timmy’s dog. Her mom tried to teach her that sometimes things don’t go the way we want them to, but Lily was still sad. + +The next day, when Lily got to school, she saw Timmy crying again. His dog still hadn’t come back. Lily gave him a hug and said, “Don’t worry, we’ll find him soon.†But they never did. Timmy’s dog was lost forever. Lily felt very sad and cried too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie liked to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweetie was flying and saw a big hook hanging from a tree. Tweetie decided to land on the hook to take a rest. But when Tweetie tried to fly away, the hook got stuck in Tweetie's wing. + +Tweetie tried to fly away again and again, but the hook wouldn't come out. Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind boy named Timmy saw Tweetie and wanted to help. Timmy gently held Tweetie and paused to carefully remove the hook from Tweetie's wing. + +Tweetie felt so much better and was grateful to Timmy for helping. From then on, Tweetie flew even higher in the sky and sang even sweeter songs. And Timmy felt happy knowing he had helped a little bird in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest, looking for berries to eat. Suddenly, she saw a ghost! The ghost was unknown to her, and it disturbed her a lot. + +Lily tried to run away from the ghost, but it followed her. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to hide behind a tree, but the ghost found her. + +Then, Lily remembered her mommy always told her to be brave. She took a deep breath and looked at the ghost. She realized that the ghost was not trying to hurt her, it just wanted to be friends. So, Lily smiled and said hello to the ghost. They became friends and played together in the forest. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of unknown things again. +Once upon a time, there was a red apple in a big tree. A little boy saw it and wanted to eat it. He climbed the tree and picked the apple. But he didn't have a knife to cut it. Suddenly, he saw a knife on the ground. He picked it up and used it to cut the apple. + +After he ate the apple, he played with the knife. He pretended to be a superhero and used the knife to destroy the bad guys. But his mom saw him and told him that knives are dangerous and he shouldn't play with them. The little boy gave the knife back to his mom and promised to never play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path through the forest. One day, she saw a big, scary bear. The bear seemed very angry and Lily was frightened. She thought it was a terrible idea to be on the path with the bear. But then, the bear just walked away and Lily felt safe again. From then on, she always looked out for bears on the path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. But her mom was always bossy and told her to clean up her toys before bedtime. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she noticed some dust on the shelf. She didn't like dust, so she decided to clean it up with a cloth. Her mom saw her cleaning and smiled, telling her what a good job she was doing. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed feeling happy and proud of herself for cleaning. As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about how good it felt to have a clean room. From then on, she always made sure to clean up her toys and dust her shelves before bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny sparkly rock. It was so pretty! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her it was time to wash up for dinner. Lily went to the sink and used soap to wash her hands. She liked the bubbles and how the water felt on her skin. + +While they were eating dinner, there was a loud noise outside. It was a big truck driving by. Lily's dad told her it was a garbage truck taking away the trash. Lily thought it was very interesting and asked her dad lots of questions. After dinner, Lily went to bed dreaming of sparkly rocks and loud trucks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found a stick on the ground and started to balance it on her finger. She was so good at it that all her friends wanted to try too. + +They took turns trying to balance the stick, but it was hard to keep it steady. Lily showed them how to point their finger straight and keep their arm still. Soon, all her friends were able to balance the stick too. + +After playing for a while, Lily noticed that her hands were dirty from playing in the dirt. She didn't mind though, because she had so much fun with her friends. They all went home happy and tired, looking forward to their next adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend Tom came over to play. They decided to play with Lily's toys together. + +Tom grabbed Lily's teddy bear and started to play with it. Lily got angry and said, "No, that's mine! Give it back!" Tom refused and said, "I want to play with it too." Lily started to cry. + +Tom saw that Lily was upset and felt bad. He gave the teddy bear back to her and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they continued to play together. As they played, they both started to yawn because it was getting late. They said goodnight and went to bed with their own soft teddy bears. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest on top of a big house with a tall chimney. One day, Tweety was flying around when she saw a cat staring at her with big eyes. Tweety got scared and quickly flew back to her nest on top of the safe house with the big chimney. + +Tweety felt relieved when she was back in her nest. She looked around and saw other birds flying and chirping happily. She felt safe and happy in her home. Tweety decided to take a nap in her nest and dreamt about flying high in the sky. When she woke up, she saw the sun setting behind the chimney. She stared at the beautiful colors in the sky and felt grateful for her safe and cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a good town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went for a walk. They saw a big tree and Lily wanted to lean on it. So, she leaned on the tree and felt happy. + +As they walked further, they saw a bakery. It smelled so good that Lily's tummy rumbled. Her mommy bought her a yummy cookie and Lily ate it all up. Then, they saw a park with a big slide. Lily went up and down the slide so many times that she felt dizzy. + +Finally, they went back to their home in the good town. Lily was tired but she had so much fun. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Today was a good day." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his yellow ball. One day, Timmy went to the park with his ball, but he saw that the gate was closed. He tried to open it, but it was stuck. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his ball. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started barking at Timmy. Timmy was scared and ran away, leaving his ball behind. The dog chased after him, but Timmy fell and hurt his leg. He cried and cried, but nobody came to help him. + +Days went by, and Timmy's leg didn't heal. He couldn't walk or play with his ball anymore. He missed his ball and wished he could go back to the park. But he was too scared to face the dog again. Timmy was very sad, and his parents couldn't make him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the farm with her mommy. They saw a cow named Betsy. Betsy gave milk every day. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I observe Betsy?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. You can watch her and see how she gives milk." + +Lily watched Betsy and saw how the milk came out. She was proud of herself for observing Betsy. + +Mommy said, "Good job, Lily. You are a great observer." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love milk from Betsy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very nervous because he had to go to his first day of school. His mom tied a bow on his ear to make him feel better. + +When Benny got to school, he saw a bunch of kids playing with colorful balls. He wanted to play too, but he was too scared to ask. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the balls started to scatter everywhere. + +Benny saw a little girl crying because she lost her favorite ball. He went over to her and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." Together, they searched and searched until they found the ball. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! You're my new friend." Benny felt so happy and not nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He had a great time skating on the ice and trying to score a goal. + +One day, Timmy's friend Jack fell down and hurt his knee. Timmy wanted to help Jack, so he went to get the coach. The coach came and helped Jack feel better. + +After Jack's knee felt better, they all went back to playing hockey. Timmy was great at skating and passing the puck. He helped his team score many goals. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was very happy. He had a great time playing hockey with his friends and helping Jack feel better. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a task to do. Her task was to cover her teddy bear with a blanket. She went to her room and saw her teddy bear was not clear, it was dirty! So, she took a cloth and cleaned her teddy bear. After that, she covered her teddy bear with a soft blanket. Her teddy bear looked so cozy and warm now! Lily was happy that she completed her task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she decided to build a castle out of blocks. She worked very hard to make it big and strong. + +Her little brother, Jack, came into the room and accidentally knocked down the castle. Lily was very upset and cried, "My castle is ruined! It's not complete anymore!" + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's build a new castle together. We can make it even bigger and paint it white!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay! Let's work together to complete the castle." They worked together and built a beautiful white castle that was even better than the first one. They were both very happy and played with it for hours. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make spaghetti for dinner. Lily was excited to help. + +Lily's mom showed her how to pour sauce on the spaghetti. "Can you pour the sauce, Lily?" she asked. Lily nodded and carefully poured the sauce on the spaghetti. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's mom said, "I'm tired. Can you help me bow the spaghetti?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy!" Together, they bowed the spaghetti and it looked delicious. They sat down to eat and Lily said, "Yummy! I love spaghetti!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom. They would make yummy food like pizza and cookies. One day, Timmy and his mom decided to go on a trip. They got on a big plane and flew high in the sky. Timmy saw clouds and birds outside the window. + +When they arrived, they went to a restaurant to eat. Timmy ordered some chicken, but when it arrived, he thought it looked disgusting. He didn't want to eat it, but his mom told him to try it first. Timmy took a bite and was surprised to find out that it actually tasted good! From then on, Timmy learned to try new foods, even if they looked strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the stars in the sky at night. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky that looked like a planet. She asked her mommy what it was. + +Her mommy said, "That's a planet called Venus. It's very thin and far away." + +Lily liked looking at Venus, but she started to complain that it was too small. Her mommy explained that the planet was actually very big, but it just looked small because it was so far away. Lily was happy to learn something new and continued to stare at the beautiful planet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and it had a lot of toys inside. One day, the truck drove backwards and all the toys fell out. The truck was empty! The driver was surprised because he didn't mean to reverse. + +The driver decided to pick up all the toys and put them back in the truck. He wanted to surprise the children who were waiting for the toys. When he got to the children, they were happy to see the truck full of toys again. They didn't know the truck had been empty before. + +From that day on, the driver was more careful when he drove the truck. He didn't want any more surprises like the one he had when he accidentally reversed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore with her yellow bucket and shovel. One day, she saw a little crab skipping on the sand. + +"Hello crab, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes please, I love to play," replied the crab. + +Lily and the crab played together on the shore, building sandcastles and collecting seashells. They skipped and jumped in the waves, having so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the crab and promised to come back and play again. She skipped all the way home, happy and tired from her fun day at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a little boy playing with a ball. Spot wanted to join in on the fun, so he ran over to the boy. The boy was happy to see Spot and they played together. + +After a while, the boy's mom called him to come home. Spot followed the boy, but he didn't want to leave the park. He felt troubled because he wanted to keep playing. Suddenly, he saw a man walking with a dog on a leash. The dog was walking right beside the man's heel. Spot thought that was a good idea, so he walked beside the man's heel too. + +The man was surprised to see Spot walking beside him, but he was happy to have a new friend. Spot was happy too because he found a new way to stay in the park. From that day on, Spot walked beside the man's heel every time he came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were all amazed by how cute the caterpillar was. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped on a banana peel and fell down. The caterpillar fell out of her hand and onto the ground. Lily's friends helped her up and they all checked on the caterpillar. Luckily, it was okay and they put it back on a leaf. + +After that, Lily and her friends were more careful and made sure there were no banana peels on the ground. They continued to play and have fun in the garden, always looking out for their little caterpillar friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite blouse that she loved to wear. One day, she spilled juice on it and it became spoiled. Lily was sad because she couldn't wear her favorite blouse anymore. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She took Lily to a store and they found a new blouse that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was so happy and excited to wear it. She couldn't wait to enter her preschool classroom and show all her friends. + +When Lily entered her classroom, all her friends admired her new blouse. They thought it was so pretty and asked where she got it. Lily was proud to show off her new blouse and happy that her mom helped her find it. From that day on, Lily wore her new blouse all the time and felt confident and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that was his favorite thing in the whole world. He loved it so much, he never let anyone else play with it, not even his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked if he could play with Timmy's truck, but Timmy said no. Billy felt sad and left Timmy's house. + +The next day, Timmy went to Billy's house to play. Billy had a toy car that he loved just as much as Timmy loved his truck. Timmy asked if he could play with Billy's car, but Billy said no because he remembered how Timmy didn't share his truck. Timmy felt sad and went back home. + +Timmy realized that he should have shared his truck with Billy. He felt bad and wanted to say sorry. He went back to Billy's house and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my truck with you. Will you forgive me?" Billy forgave Timmy and they became friends again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share with others and be reliable friends. When we make mistakes, we should apologize and ask for forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big dog named Max. Max liked to play fetch with Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to serve some cookies to his friends. Timmy was happy to help and he gave each of his friends a cookie. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a truck delivering some boxes. Max ran outside to see what was going on. Timmy and his friends followed him. They saw that the truck was delivering toys for the children in the neighborhood. Timmy was so happy to see all the toys. But then he saw a sad little girl who didn't have any toys. Timmy decided to give her one of his toys to make her happy. + +In the end, Timmy felt proud that he could serve his friends cookies and make someone else happy too. He realized that it's important to share and help others when they are sad. And Max was happy too, because he got to play with all the new toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, Timmy was running and he stumbled over a rock! He fell down and scraped his knee. Ouch! Timmy cried a little bit, but then he got up and kept running. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to zip up his jacket. Timmy tried to do it himself, but he couldn't quite get the zipper to go up. His mom helped him, and then they went outside to play again. Timmy felt warm and cozy in his jacket. + +As the sun started to go down, Timmy and his mom went inside. Timmy's mom turned on the light in the room. It was bright and made everything easy to see. Timmy liked the light because he could see all of his toys and books. He felt happy and safe in the warm, bright room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart hat that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who didn't have a hat. + +"Hi Max! Why don't you have a hat?" asked Lily. + +"I lost it," said Max. + +"Oh no! That's not good," said Lily. "You can borrow my hat if you want." + +"Really? Thank you, Lily!" said Max. + +Max put on Lily's smart hat and they played together. After a while, Max felt hungry and took a big bite of his sandwich. "Mmm, this sandwich is delicious!" said Max. + +Lily looked at Max and giggled. "You look funny when you chew with my hat on your head!" + +Max laughed and took off the hat to finish his sandwich. From that day on, Max and Lily became good friends and they always shared their things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat salad every day, but he was feeling sad because he had run out of salad. + +One day, Ben went to his friend, a little bird named Timmy, and said, "Timmy, I am sad. I have no salad to eat today." + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, Ben. I can help you find some salad. Let's go look in the garden!" + +Ben and Timmy went to the garden and found lots of yummy salad. Ben was so happy he sighed with relief. "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend," he said. + +From that day on, Ben and Timmy would always share their salad and have happy picnics together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat lime. It was green and round. A little girl named Lily saw the lime and wanted to eat it. She asked her mommy, "Can I have the lime, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful. It's sour. Squeeze it before you eat it." + +Lily picked up the lime and squeezed it. Juice came out and she tasted it. "Yuck! It's sour!" she said. But she didn't give up. She squeezed the lime again and again until all the juice was gone. "Now it's not sour anymore!" she said happily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You did a great job squeezing the lime, Lily. You're so smart!" Lily felt proud and happy. She ate the lime and it tasted sweet. From that day on, she loved squeezing limes and making them taste good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny shells. One day, she went to the beach to find more treasures for her collection. As she was searching, she heard a loud growling sound from her stomach. She realized she was hungry and decided to go back home. + +On her way back, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help him, so she started to look for the toy car. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze and realized it was getting dark. She knew she had to go home, but she didn't want to leave the little boy without his toy car. + +Lily had an idea. She gave the little boy a hug and told him not to worry. She promised to come back the next day and help him find his toy car. The little boy smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone, even though she didn't find any new treasures for her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing set. Every day, she would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful angel in the sky. The angel had big, white wings and a kind smile. Lily waved to the angel and the angel waved back. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a cookie. Lily was so happy and wanted to share it with someone. She remembered the generous angel and decided to leave the cookie on the swing set for the angel to enjoy. + +The next day, when Lily went outside to play, she saw that the cookie was gone. She looked up at the sky and saw the angel again. The angel smiled down at Lily and Lily knew that the angel had enjoyed the cookie. From that day on, Lily always left a treat on the swing set for the generous angel. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his ball. One day, Max saw a butterfly and chased after it. He ran and ran until he was very tired. Then, Max saw a big tree and decided to rest under it. + +As Max was resting, he saw the sun going down in the west. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to watch it for a while. But as he was looking up at the sky, he lost his balance and fell off the tree. Max hurt his leg very badly and couldn't walk anymore. + +Max's owner came looking for him, but couldn't find him. Max was all alone and scared. Eventually, Max's leg got worse and he couldn't move anymore. Sadly, Max passed away under the tree where he fell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around her room every day. One day, her mom bought her an ugly dress that Lily didn't like. She regretted telling her mom she liked it. + +The next day, Lily went to a dance party with her friends. She wore the ugly dress and felt embarrassed. She regretted wearing it. But then, her favorite song came on and she started to dance. She forgot about the dress and just had fun. + +After the party, Lily realized that the dress didn't matter. She was happy because she got to dance with her friends. She promised herself to always have fun and not regret anything. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big sign that said "Do not touch". The sign was near a metal fence. Lily was curious. She wanted to know what was behind the fence. + +She said to Ben, "Let's go and see what is behind the sign. Maybe there is something fun." + +Ben was fearful. He said, "No, Lily, we should not go. The sign says do not touch. Maybe there is something bad." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the fence and touched it with her hand. She screamed. The fence was hot. It burned her hand. She cried and ran back to Ben. + +Ben hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? You should not have touched the fence. The sign was there to warn us. It was hot because there is a fire behind it. We should tell mom and dad." + +Lily nodded. She was sorry too. She learned her lesson. She said, "You are right, Ben. We should listen to the sign. And we should listen to you. You are a good brother. Let's go and find mom and dad." +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a pond with many frogs. They want to catch a frog and take it home. + +"Look, there is a big frog!" Tom says. He runs to the pond and tries to grab the frog. But the frog is too fast and jumps away. + +"Let me try!" Sue says. She sees a small frog that does not move. She thinks it is easy to catch. She bends down and picks up the frog. + +"Got it!" Sue says. She holds the frog in her hand and shows it to Tom. "It is a weird frog. It has red spots and blue eyes." + +Tom comes closer and looks at the frog. He does not like it. He thinks it is ugly and scary. He screams and runs away. + +Sue does not understand. She thinks the frog is cute and funny. She wants to keep it as a pet. She puts the frog in her pocket and follows Tom. + +But the frog is not a normal frog. It is a poison frog. It does not like to be in Sue's pocket. It bites Sue with its sharp teeth. Sue feels a pain in her leg. She falls down and cries. + +The frog jumps out of her pocket and goes back to the pond. It is happy to be free. Sue is not happy. She is sick and hurt. She needs help. But Tom is gone. He is too afraid to come back. Sue is alone and sad. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her cat, Milo. Milo was a black and white cat who liked to chase birds and mice. One day, Lily found a feather on the floor. It was soft and shiny and had many colors. She picked it up and showed it to Milo. + +"Milo, look at this feather! It is so pretty! Do you know where it came from?" Lily asked. + +Milo looked at the feather and then at Lily. He felt sorry. He knew where the feather came from. He had caught a bird in the garden and played with it until it stopped moving. He had left the feather behind when he heard Lily calling him. + +Milo meowed and rubbed his head against Lily's leg. He wanted to tell her that he was sorry for hurting the bird, but he did not know how. He hoped that Lily would understand. + +Lily smiled and stroked Milo's fur. She did not understand why Milo was acting so strange, but she loved him anyway. She put the feather in her hair and said, "You are a good cat, Milo. I love you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Milo purred and nodded. He followed Lily to her room, where they played with her toys and books. He forgot about the feather and the bird. He was happy to be with Lily. He hoped that the bird would forgive him. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a glow-in-the-dark rug. It had stars and planets and rockets on it. When they turned off the light, the rug glowed like the night sky. + +"Wow, look at the rug!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"I like the rocket," Max said. "It looks like it is flying to the moon!" + +They pretended to be astronauts and explored the rug. They jumped from star to star and landed on different planets. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they got tired and sleepy. They curled up on the rug and hugged their teddy bears. The rug was soft and warm and comfortable. They felt safe and cozy. + +"Good night, Lily," Max said. + +"Good night, Max," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of space adventures. The rug glowed gently and watched over them. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big camera on a bench. It has a red button and a screen. + +"Look, a camera!" Lily says. "Let's record us playing!" + +"Okay!" Max says. "How do we do it?" + +Lily picks up the camera and points it at Max. She presses the red button. The screen shows Max's face. + +"Say something, Max!" Lily says. + +"Hello, camera!" Max says. He makes a funny face and sticks out his tongue. Lily laughs. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Max says. He takes the camera and points it at Lily. He presses the red button. The screen shows Lily's face. + +"Hello, camera!" Lily says. She smiles and winks. Max giggles. + +"You are adorable, Lily!" Max says. + +"Thank you, Max!" Lily says. "You are adorable, too!" + +They hug and laugh. They record more of their fun in the park. They are very happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to their room. They lit one match and watched it burn. It was fun and pretty. They lit another match and another. They did not see the smoke that filled the air. + +Mom and Dad were in the living room. They smelled the smoke and ran to the boys' room. They saw the fire and the smoke. They were scared and angry. They grabbed Tom and Sam and ran outside. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +The firemen came with big trucks and hoses. They sprayed water on the fire and the smoke. They managed to stop the fire, but the boys' room was ruined. All their toys and clothes and books were burned or wet. Mom and Dad were very sad and very mad. They scolded Tom and Sam for playing with fire. They said they were naughty and dangerous. They said they had to go to bed without dinner or stories. + +Tom and Sam were very sorry and very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played with fire. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had a jolly day instead of a bad day. They learned a hard lesson. Fire is not a toy. Fire is not fun. Fire is bad. +Tom likes to write in his journal. He has a red journal with many pages. He writes about his day, his toys, his friends and his dreams. He draws pictures too. He keeps his journal under his bed, so no one can see it. + +One day, Tom wants to write in his journal after lunch. He runs to his room and looks under his bed. But he cannot find his journal. He feels sad and angry. Where is his journal? He thinks maybe his sister took it. He does not like his sister. She is mean and dull. She never plays with him. + +He goes to his sister's room and knocks on the door. She does not answer. He opens the door and sees her journal on her desk. It is pink and has flowers on it. He thinks it is ugly and boring. He decides to take it and hide it. He grabs the journal and runs out of the room. + +But he does not see the water on the floor. His sister spilled her juice and did not clean it up. He steps on the water and slips. He falls down and hurts his knee. He drops the journal and it gets wet. He cries out loud. + +His sister hears him and comes out of her room. She sees him on the floor and her journal in the water. She gets mad and yells at him. She calls him a thief and a baby. She takes her journal and hits him on the head. He cries louder. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting and the mess on the floor. She is not happy. She scolds them and makes them say sorry to each other. She tells them to clean up the water and the journal. She tells them to share their journals and be nice to each other. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them she loves them. + +Tom and his sister feel sorry and ashamed. They do what their mom says. They clean up the water and the journal. They look at each other's journal and see what they wrote and drew. They find some things that are funny and interesting. They start to talk and laugh. They decide to swap their journals and read them. They find out they have some things in common. They feel closer and happier. They thank their mom and hug each other. They learn a lesson. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. One day, they go to the park and see a lot of fog. They cannot see the other side of the field. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Tim says. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Can we still play soccer?" Jen asks. "I want to kick the ball." + +"Sure, we can play soccer," Tim says. "But we have to be careful. We do not want to kick the ball too far or lose it in the fog." + +They start to play soccer. They kick the ball to each other and try to score goals. They have fun. Sometimes, they cannot see the ball well, but they use their ears to hear where it is. + +"Goal!" Tim shouts. He kicks the ball into the net. He is happy. He is successful. + +"Good job, Tim!" Jen says. She claps her hands. She is happy for her friend. + +"Thank you, Jen!" Tim says. He runs to her and gives her a high five. They are both happy. + +They play soccer until the fog goes away. Then they see the sun and the sky. They smile. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben are going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and play with new friends. Mom and Dad tell them to pack their bags and bring their passports. Passports are small books with their names and pictures. They need them to go on the plane. + +Sara and Ben pack their bags. Sara puts her favorite doll, her books, and her clothes in her bag. She zips it up and puts it by the door. Ben puts his toy cars, his ball, and his clothes in his bag. But he does not zip it up. He leaves it open on the floor. + +Mom and Dad are ready to go. They check their passports and their bags. They see Sara's bag by the door. They say, "Good job, Sara. You packed your bag very well." They see Ben's bag on the floor. They say, "Oh no, Ben. Your bag is very messy. You need to zip it up and put it by the door. And where is your passport?" + +Ben looks for his passport. He cannot find it. He says, "I don't know, Mom. I had it before. Maybe it is in my bag." He dumps his bag on the floor. His clothes, his cars, and his ball fall out. But his passport is not there. He says, "Oh no, Mom. I lost my passport. I can't go on the plane." + +Mom and Dad are very worried. They look for Ben's passport. They look under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers. They cannot find it. They say, "Ben, you need to find your passport. We have to go soon. The plane will not wait for us." + +Sara sees Ben's passport. It is under her doll. She picks it up and gives it to Ben. She says, "Here, Ben. I found your passport. It was under my doll. You must have put it there by mistake." Ben is very happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I was messy. I will zip up my bag and put it by the door." He hugs Sara and kisses her. + +Mom and Dad are very happy. They say, "Thank you, Sara. You are a very helpful daughter. You saved the day. And thank you, Ben. You are a very sorry son. You learned your lesson. Now let's go on the plane and have fun." They take their passports and their bags and go to the car. Sara and Ben are very happy. They say, "Yay, we are going on the plane. We can't wait to see new things and play with new friends." They wave goodbye to their house and their toys. They are ready for their adventure. +Tom and Lily were two kids who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, they saw a big bird in a cage near the park. The bird was very pretty, with bright feathers and a long tail. It looked sad and hungry. + +"Who is this bird?" Tom asked. + +"That is the king of the birds," a man said. He was the owner of the bird. "He is very rare and great. I bought him for a lot of money. But he is very shy and does not like people. He only eats special seeds that I bring him." + +"Can we feed him?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. He is mine and he does not need your food. Go away and play somewhere else," the man said. He was very rude and mean. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to make him happy and friendly. They had some bread and nuts in their backpacks. They waited until the man was not looking and threw some food into the cage. The bird saw the food and came closer. He ate the bread and nuts and made a happy sound. He looked at Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"Thank you for feeding me," the bird said. "You are very kind and brave. I don't like this cage and this man. He does not care about me. He only cares about money. He does not know that I am the king of the birds and I have a great power. I can grant you one wish each. What do you wish for?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They thought about their wishes. Tom wished for a new bike, because his old one was broken. Lily wished for a new doll, because her old one was lost. The bird nodded and said, "Your wishes are granted. But you have to do one more thing for me. You have to open this cage and let me go. I want to be free and fly with my friends. Will you do that for me?" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They opened the cage and the bird flew out. He thanked them again and said, "You are the best kids I ever met. You have a good heart and a good mind. You know how to share and care. You are not greedy and selfish like the man. You deserve your wishes and more. Remember, the true king is not the one who has the most, but the one who gives the most. Goodbye and good luck!" + +The bird flew away and Tom and Lily ran to their new bike and doll. They were very happy and proud. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that feeding the king of the birds was better than owning him. They learned that being kind and generous was better than being rude and mean. They learned that freedom and friendship were better than money and power. They learned that the king of the birds was great, and so were they. +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They like to make things with wood. They have a big shed with many tools. Tom can use a saw, a hammer, and a drill. Ann can use a paintbrush, a glue, and a tape. + +One day, they decide to make a birdhouse for their garden. Tom cuts the wood into pieces. Ann paints them with bright colors. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look, Tom, our birdhouse is almost done!" Ann says. "We just need to put the roof on." + +"Yes, Ann, it looks very impressive!" Tom says. "You are very good at painting. I like the flowers and the dots." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very good at cutting. The pieces fit well together." Ann says. "Can you use the drill to make a hole for the birds?" + +"Sure, Ann. I can do that." Tom says. He uses the drill to make a hole in the front of the birdhouse. Then he uses the glue and the tape to attach the roof. + +They carry the birdhouse to the garden and hang it on a tree. They are very happy and proud of their work. + +"Maybe some birds will come and live in our birdhouse." Ann says. + +"I hope so, Ann. That would be nice." Tom says. + +They hug each other and smile. They love each other and their birdhouse. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend games in the park. One day, they decided to play marriage. They found some flowers and a ring made of grass. Sara put the ring on Ben's finger and said, "Now you are my husband and I am your wife. We have to love each other and share everything." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked Sara very much. He gave her a hug and said, "You are my wife and I am your husband. We have to be kind and help each other." + +They played happily for a while, until they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked angry and scary. Sara and Ben were afraid. They ran away from the dog, but they dropped the ring and the flowers. + +The dog stopped and sniffed the ring and the flowers. He liked them. He picked them up with his mouth and ran away with them. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They lost their ring and their flowers. They felt guilty. They thought they broke their marriage. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +They hugged each other and felt better. They decided to make a new ring and new flowers. They said, "We are still husband and wife. We don't need a ring and flowers to show it. We have each other." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. + +One day, they were watching a show about hairy animals. They saw a lion, a bear, and a monkey. They learned how the animals live and what they eat. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Ben said. "He has a big mane and sharp teeth. He is the king of the animals." + +"I like the monkey," Lily said. "He has a long tail and funny face. He can swing from the trees and eat bananas." + +They watched the show until it was over. Then their mom came in and said, "Time for a nap, kids. You have been watching TV for a long time. You need to rest your eyes and your brains." + +"But mom, we are not sleepy," Ben said. "We want to watch more TV." + +"Me too," Lily said. "We want to see more hairy animals." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know you like the show, but you also need a nap. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn. And you can watch more TV later, after you wake up." + +She took them to their bedroom and tucked them in their beds. She gave them each a kiss and said, "Sweet dreams, my loves. I will be back soon." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and tried to nap. But they kept thinking about the hairy animals. They imagined they were in the jungle with the monkey, or in the savanna with the lion, or in the forest with the bear. They made noises and pretended to be the animals. + +Mom heard them and came back to check on them. She saw them playing and laughing in their beds. She shook her head and said, "You two are not napping at all. You are having too much fun." + +She decided to join them and said, "Can I be a hairy animal too? How about a cat? Meow!" + +Lily and Ben giggled and said, "Yes, mom, you can be a cat. We love you, our hairy cat mom." + +They hugged her and snuggled with her. They felt cozy and warm. They stopped playing and started to nap. They dreamed of hairy animals and happy adventures. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" the boy said. + +"Yes, he is!" the girl said. "But he looks a little cold. Maybe we should give him a hug." + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. But as soon as they touched him, they felt something unusual. The snowman was not cold and soft. He was warm and hard. + +"Ouch!" the boy said. "What is this?" + +The snowman moved his arms and smiled. He was not a snowman. He was a man dressed in snow clothes. + +"Hello, children!" the man said. "I'm sorry I scared you. I was playing a trick on you. I wanted to see if you would notice me." + +The boy and the girl were very surprised. They had never seen a man who could freeze like a snowman. + +"Who are you?" the girl asked. + +"I'm a magician," the man said. "I can do many unusual things. Do you want to see?" + +The boy and the girl nodded. They were curious and excited. The man showed them some of his magic tricks. He made a rabbit appear from his hat, he turned his scarf into a snake, and he made the carrot nose fly in the air. + +The boy and the girl laughed and clapped. They liked the man and his magic. They forgot they were cold and hungry. They had a lot of fun with the unusual man who could freeze like a snowman. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. One day, she decided to make a farm with her blocks, animals and dolls. She built a barn, a fence, a pond and a field. She put her cows, pigs, chickens and horses in the barn and the fence. She put her ducks and fish in the pond. She put her dolls in the house. + +Lily wanted to grow some corn in the field, but she did not have any seeds. She looked around and saw a box of cereal. She thought it looked like corn. She took some cereal and put it in the field. She said, "This is my corn. It will grow big and yellow." + +Lily went to the kitchen and got a cup of water. She said, "My corn needs water to grow. I will drink some water and then give some to my corn." She drank some water and then poured some on the cereal. She said, "There, now my corn is happy." + +Lily went back to her farm and played with her toys. She pretended to feed the animals, milk the cows, collect the eggs and ride the horses. She had a lot of fun. She looked at her corn and saw that it was wet and soggy. She said, "Oh no, my corn is not growing. It is mushy. Maybe it needs more sun." + +Lily moved her corn to the window and put it on the sill. She said, "Maybe the sun will make my corn dry and hard. Then it will be ready to eat." She left her corn there and went to play some more. + +Later, Lily's mom came to see what she was doing. She saw her farm and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative. You made a wonderful farm with your toys. What is this on the window?" She pointed to the cereal. + +Lily said, "That is my corn. I planted it in the field and gave it water. But it did not grow. It is wet and mushy. I put it in the sun to make it dry and hard. Then I can eat it." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That is very clever, Lily, but that is not corn. That is cereal. Cereal is made from corn, but it is not the same. Cereal does not grow in the field. It comes in a box. You can eat it with milk or yogurt for breakfast. Do you want some?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like cereal. But I also like corn. Can we have corn for dinner?" + +Lily's mom said, "Sure, we can have corn for dinner. Corn is a vegetable that grows on a tall plant. It has green leaves and yellow kernels. You can eat it with butter and salt. It is very yummy. Do you want to help me cook it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I want to help you cook the corn. Maybe I can learn how to grow it too. Then I can have my own corn on my farm." + +Lily's mom said, "That sounds like a great idea, Lily. You are a very creative and curious girl. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love my farm. And I love corn. And I love cereal. And I love water. And I love the sun. And I love everything." +Sara was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they asked. She helped with the chores, shared her toys, and said please and thank you. She loved her family very much. + +One day, it was Sara's birthday. She was very excited. She wondered what kind of cake and presents she would get. She hoped her friends would come to her party. She got dressed in her prettiest dress and waited for her mom and dad to call her. + +But they did not call her. She waited and waited. She felt sad and confused. Did they forget her birthday? Did they not love her anymore? She decided to go and look for them. She walked out of her room and into the hall. + +She saw a big sign that said "Happy Birthday Sara!" and balloons and streamers everywhere. She heard a loud "Surprise!" and saw her mom and dad and all her friends smiling and clapping. They had planned a surprise party for her. They hugged her and gave her a big cake and lots of presents. They sang happy birthday and played games and had fun. + +Sara was so happy. She realized that her mom and dad did not forget her birthday. They wanted to make it special for her. They loved her very much. She thanked them and her friends for the surprise. She learned that sometimes being obedient means being patient and trusting. She had the best birthday ever. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books. But today, Tom is not happy. He feels sad and angry. + +"Why are you sad, Tom?" Anna asks him. + +"Because Ben took my car. He said it is his. But it is mine. I want it back," Tom says. + +"Did you tell the teacher?" Anna says. + +"No. I am scared of Ben. He is big and mean. He can hurt me," Tom says. + +Anna feels sorry for Tom. She wants to help him. She has an idea. + +"Come with me, Tom. I have a plan. We can get your car back," Anna says. + +She takes Tom by the hand and leads him to the other side of the classroom. There, she sees Ben playing with Tom's car. She walks up to him and says: + +"Hi, Ben. Can I see your car? It looks very nice." + +Ben smiles and gives Anna the car. He thinks Anna likes him. He does not see Tom behind Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben. But this is not your car. This is Tom's car. You took it from him. That is not nice. You should say sorry to Tom and give him his car back," Anna says. + +She gives the car to Tom and pushes him forward. Tom holds the car and looks at Ben. Ben feels ashamed and angry. He does not like to say sorry. He wants to keep the car. + +"No, it is my car. I found it. You are lying. Give it back to me," Ben says. + +He tries to grab the car from Tom. But Anna stops him. She says: + +"No, Ben. You are wrong. This is Tom's car. He brought it from home. He has his name on it. Look." + +She points to the sticker on the car. It says "Tom". Ben sees the sticker. He knows he is caught. He feels more ashamed and angry. He does not know what to do. + +The teacher sees the fight. She comes over and says: + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a car?" + +Anna tells the teacher what happened. The teacher listens and nods. She says: + +"Ben, you did a bad thing. You took Tom's car without asking. That is stealing. That is not how we share and play in the classroom. You need to say sorry to Tom and give him his car back. And you need to go to the time-out corner and think about what you did." + +Ben feels very sorry. He knows he was wrong. He says: + +"I am sorry, Tom. I am sorry, teacher. I will not do it again." + +He gives Tom his car back and goes to the time-out corner. Tom feels happy. He has his car back. He says: + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You helped me." + +Anna feels happy too. She says: + +"You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you are happy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says: + +"Yes, I do. Let's play." + +They go to the play area and play with the car and other toys. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily liked to play catch with her big brother Tom. They had a ball that was green and soft. Tom threw the ball to Lily and she caught it with her hands. She smiled and threw it back to Tom. They did this many times and had fun. + +One day, Tom had a birthday. He got a cake with candles on it. The candles were not green, they were red and yellow and blue. They looked pretty and bright. Tom's mom said, "Make a wish and blow out the candles, Tom." Tom closed his eyes and made a wish. He opened his eyes and blew hard. + +But Lily wanted to catch the candles. She thought they were like the ball. She reached out her hand and tried to grab a candle. But the candle was hot and it burned her. She cried out and dropped the candle. It fell on the floor and made a mess. + +Tom's mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. The candles are not for catching. They are for blowing. They are fire and fire can hurt you. You have to be careful." She took Lily to the sink and put cold water on her hand. She gave her a band-aid and a kiss. + +Lily felt better, but she was still sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I ruined your birthday. I wanted to catch the candles like the ball." Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't ruin my birthday. You are my sister and I love you. And you know what? I wished for a new ball for us to play catch with. A green one, like our old one. Maybe we can play with it tomorrow." He gave Lily a hug and said, "Happy birthday to me and happy catch to you." Lily smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Tom. And happy catch to you, too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and bugs. Lily and Ben like to look at the bugs and wave to them. They think the bugs are amazing. + +One day, they see a big spider in the garden. The spider has eight legs and many eyes. Lily and Ben are scared of the spider. They run away from the spider and hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, spider!" Lily says. "You are not amazing. You are scary!" + +The spider does not go away. The spider comes closer to the tree. Lily and Ben scream and hug each other. + +"Help, help!" Ben says. "Who can help us?" + +Then they hear a bark. It is Spot, the dog. Spot is Lily's dog. Spot likes to play in the garden too. Spot sees the spider and chases it away. The spider runs away fast. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily says. "You are amazing. You saved us!" + +Lily and Ben pet Spot and thank him. They are happy and not scared anymore. They wave to Spot and go back to play in the garden. They hope they will not see the spider again. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They had a big track with a switch that made the trains go different ways. Lily liked to make her train go fast and loud. Max liked to make his train go slow and quiet. + +One day, Lily wanted to use the switch to make her train go on the other track. But Max was using the switch to make his train go on the same track. Lily got angry and tried to take the switch from Max. Max got angry and tried to keep the switch from Lily. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the switch. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You need to share and take turns. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." + +She took the switch and the trains away from Lily and Max. She said, "You can have them back when you say sorry and hug each other." Lily and Max felt sad and bitter. They did not want to say sorry or hug. They sat on the floor and pouted. + +They waited and waited. They got bored and lonely. They looked at each other. They missed their trains and their fun. They realized they were silly to fight over the switch. They decided to say sorry and hug. They said, "Sorry, Lily." "Sorry, Max." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom saw them and was happy. She said, "That's very good. I'm proud of you. You can have your trains and your switch back. But remember to share and take turns." She gave them their trains and their switch. Lily and Max said, "Thank you, Mom." They played with their trains and their switch. They let each other use the switch and go on different tracks. They had fun and were friends. +Lily and Leo were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a lime tree with many green fruits. Lily wanted to pick some limes, but Leo said no. + +"Let me have some limes, Leo. They look yummy," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. They are not yummy. They are sour and icy. You will not like them," Leo said. + +Lily did not listen to Leo. She climbed the tree and picked a lime. She peeled it and took a big bite. She made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This lime is sour and icy. It hurts my mouth and makes me shiver," Lily said. + +"I told you so, Lily. You should listen to me. I know what is good for you," Leo said. + +Lily felt sorry and climbed down the tree. She gave Leo a hug and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Leo. You are right. I should listen to you. You are a good brother," Lily said. + +Leo smiled and hugged Lily back. He said sorry too. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should share with you. You are a good sister," Leo said. + +They decided to play with the lime instead of eating it. They rolled it, tossed it, and squeezed it. They had fun and learned to be kind and respectful to each other. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your siblings and share with them. They know what is good for you and want you to be happy. +Mia loved to watch the otters at the zoo. They were so gifted at swimming and playing in the water. She wished she could be an otter too. She asked her mom, "Can I be an otter, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Mia, you can't be an otter. You are a human, and humans are gifted at many things too. You can draw, and sing, and learn, and love. But you can dream of being an otter, if you want." + +That night, Mia had a dream. She was an otter, and she had a lot of fun. She swam with her otter friends, and slid on the rocks, and ate fish, and snuggled in the sun. She was happy and free. She thought, "This is the best dream ever!" + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big bear, and it was hungry. It wanted to eat the otters. Mia was scared, and she tried to run away. But the bear was faster, and it caught her. She felt its teeth and claws, and she screamed. + +She woke up, and she saw her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Mia, it was just a dream. You are safe, and I love you. You are not an otter, you are my daughter." + +Mia felt better, and she said, "I love you too, mom. I don't want to be an otter anymore. I want to be me." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the lake with their mom and dad. One day, they wake up early and see the sun. They want to swim, but mom and dad are still sleeping. + +"Let's go swim by ourselves," Ben says. "We can be quiet and not wake them up." + +Lila nods. She likes to swim with Ben. They put on their swimsuits and sneak out of the tent. They run to the lake. It is big and blue and empty. No one else is there. + +They jump in the water and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. They swim to the middle of the lake and look around. They see fish and birds and trees. They feel happy and free. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is mom and dad. They are angry and scared. + +"Lila! Ben! What are you doing?" mom shouts. "You can't swim alone! It is dangerous! Come back here right now!" + +Lila and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to make mom and dad worry. They swim back to the shore and say sorry. + +Mom and dad hug them and say they love them. They say they can swim together, but only when they are awake and watching. They say they have to be careful and safe in the water. + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They love mom and dad too. They say they will not swim alone again. They say they will wait for them to wake up. They say they will swim with them and have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many things: birds, flowers, dogs and people. They had fun. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was not a good smell. It was a bad smell. They looked around and saw a big pile of trash. It was near the fence. It had cans, bottles, papers and other things. They did not like the trash. It made them feel sick. + +"Who put the trash here?" Lily asked. "It is not nice. It is dirty and smelly." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe someone was lazy and did not throw it in the bin. Or maybe the wind blew it here. It is not fair. The park should be clean and pretty." + +They decided to do something. They found a big bag and some gloves. They put the gloves on their hands and started to pick up the trash. They put it in the bag. It was hard work. But they wanted to help the park. + +When they finished, they saw a man coming. He was wearing a green shirt and a hat. He had a big truck. He was the park keeper. He saw Lily and Tom and their bag of trash. He smiled. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"We are cleaning the park," Lily said. "We found this trash and we put it in the bag. It was smelly and ugly. We wanted to make the park nice again." + +The park keeper was surprised. He was happy. He thanked Lily and Tom for their help. He took the bag and put it in his truck. He said he would take it to the right place. + +He also had a surprise for them. He gave them each a sticker and a candy. He said they were good kids and good friends of the park. He said he had a special view for them. He took them to a hill and showed them the whole park. It was green and bright and beautiful. They could see the trees, the flowers, the pond and the playground. They could hear the birds, the dogs and the people. They felt happy. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked the view. They liked the park. They liked the park keeper. They liked each other. They had a good day. +Lily loves to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings in the afternoon, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings when she is happy, she sings when she is sad, she sings when she is bored. + +One day, Lily goes to the veterinarian with her mom and her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is sick. He does not eat, he does not play, he does not purr. Lily is worried about Fluffy. She wants him to be well. + +At the veterinarian, Lily sees many animals. She sees dogs, she sees birds, she sees rabbits. She sings to them, too. She sings a song about being brave, she sings a song about being strong, she sings a song about being loved. + +The veterinarian is a nice lady. She smiles at Lily and says, "Hello, Lily. You have a beautiful voice. What is your cat's name?" + +Lily says, "His name is Fluffy. He is sick. Can you help him?" + +The veterinarian says, "Of course, I can help him. I am a veterinarian. That means I am a doctor for animals. I will check Fluffy and give him some medicine. He will feel better soon." + +Lily says, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very kind. Can I sing to Fluffy while you check him?" + +The veterinarian says, "Yes, you can sing to Fluffy. He will like that. Singing is good for the heart. It makes us happy and calm. Are you ready, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I am ready. I will sing to Fluffy. I love him very much." + +Lily sings to Fluffy. She sings a song about being friends, she sings a song about being cozy, she sings a song about being home. Fluffy listens to Lily. He feels her love. He starts to eat, he starts to play, he starts to purr. Lily is happy. Fluffy is well. The veterinarian is proud. They all smile. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. But sometimes they make a big mess in their room. Mom and Dad are not happy when they see the mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad say, "Tom and Sue, you need to organize your toys. Put them in the right places. Then you can have tuna for lunch. Tuna is yummy and good for you." + +Tom and Sue nod and start to organize their toys. They put the cars in the car box, the dolls in the doll basket, the blocks in the block bin, and the books on the shelf. They work together and have fun. + +When they finish, they show Mom and Dad their room. Mom and Dad smile and say, "Good job, Tom and Sue! You organized your toys very well. We are proud of you. Now you can have tuna for lunch." + +Tom and Sue are happy and hungry. They go to the kitchen and see a big can of tuna on the table. Mom and Dad open the can and make tuna sandwiches for them. They also give them some carrots and milk. + +Tom and Sue eat their tuna sandwiches and say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Tuna is yummy and good for us." + +Mom and Dad say, "You're welcome, Tom and Sue. We love you. Do you know where tuna comes from?" + +Tom and Sue shake their heads and say, "No, where?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Tuna comes from the sea. The sea is a big place with water and fish and other things. Some things in the sea are very old. They are ancient. Do you know what ancient means?" + +Tom and Sue think and say, "No, what does ancient mean?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Ancient means very, very old. Older than Mom and Dad, older than Grandma and Grandpa, older than anything you can see. Ancient things have been in the sea for a long, long time. They have stories to tell. Do you want to hear some stories about ancient things in the sea?" + +Tom and Sue say, "Yes, please!" + +Mom and Dad say, "Okay, let's go to the living room and read some books about ancient things in the sea. Maybe we will learn more about tuna and other fish." + +Tom and Sue say, "Yay!" They finish their lunch and go to the living room with Mom and Dad. They pick some books about ancient things in the sea and sit on the couch. Mom and Dad read the books to them and show them the pictures. Tom and Sue listen and look and ask questions. They learn a lot and have fun. They love stories about ancient things in the sea. +Tom had a red bucket. He liked to play with it in the sand. He could fill it with sand and make shapes. He could dump it out and start again. He could carry it around and show it to his friends. + +But today, Tom had no friends to play with. They all went to the park with their moms and dads. Tom's mom was busy at home. She said Tom could play in the yard, but he had to stay close. Tom felt lonely. He wished he had someone to play with. + +He took his red bucket and went to the yard. He saw a big tree. He saw a swing. He saw a seat. The seat was under the tree. It looked old and dusty. No one ever sat on it. Tom had an idea. He ran to the seat with his bucket. + +He put his bucket on the seat. He said, "Hello, bucket. Do you want to be my friend?" He pretended the bucket could talk. He said, "Yes, Tom. I want to be your friend. You are very nice." Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, bucket. You are very nice, too. Do you want to play with me?" He said, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "Let's play pirates. You can be my ship. I can be the captain. We can sail to an island and find treasure." He said, "Okay, Tom. That sounds fun. Let's go." Tom picked up his bucket and put it on his head. He said, "Ahoy, matey. I'm Captain Tom. This is my ship, the Red Bucket. Are you ready to sail?" He said, "Aye, aye, Captain. I'm ready to sail. Where are we going?" Tom said, "We are going to the island of Sand. There is a big treasure there. Come on, let's go." He ran to the sand pit and started to dig. + +Tom and his bucket had a lot of fun. They played pirates for a long time. They found a treasure of shells and rocks. They shared it and put it in the bucket. They sang songs and told jokes. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs the ladder. He looks down. He sees the slide is very high. He feels scared. + +"Sue, the slide is very high!" Tom says. "I don't want to go on the slide!" + +Sue runs to the slide. She climbs the ladder. She looks down. She sees the slide is very high. She feels brave. + +"Tom, the slide is not so high!" Sue says. "I want to go on the slide!" + +She sits on the slide. She slides down. She laughs. She has fun. + +"Come on, Tom!" Sue says. "You can do it!" + +Tom looks at Sue. He sees she is happy. He wants to be happy too. He realizes he can go on the slide. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. He has fun. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. "The slide is not so high!" + +They hug. They are happy. They find a new way to play in the park. +Lily was in her room. She had a lot of toys, but she was bored. She wanted to play with her big sister, Mia. But Mia was busy with her homework. She did not want to play with Lily. + +Lily had an idea. She took a fake snake from her toy box. She put it under Mia's bed. She waited for Mia to finish her homework. She wanted to scare Mia with the fake snake. + +Mia finished her homework. She put her books away. She was tired. She wanted to sleep. She went to her bed. She did not see the fake snake. + +Lily watched from her room. She was ready to laugh. She waited for Mia to scream. + +But Mia did not scream. She saw the fake snake. She was not scared. She was angry. She knew it was Lily's trick. She grabbed the fake snake. She went to Lily's room. + +"Lily, what is this?" Mia asked. She showed the fake snake to Lily. + +Lily tried to hide. She knew she was in trouble. She said, "It is a snake. A fake snake. I wanted to play with you." + +Mia was not happy. She said, "This is not a good way to play. This is a bad joke. You could have hurt me. You could have made me cry. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Mia. I did not want to hurt you. I did not want to make you cry. I just wanted to have fun. Please forgive me." + +Mia sighed. She said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to promise me. No more fake snakes. No more bad jokes. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mia. I promise. No more fake snakes. No more bad jokes. Can we play now?" + +Mia smiled. She said, "OK, Lily. We can play now. But only with nice toys. And only for a little while. Then we have to sleep. OK?" + +Lily hugged Mia. She said, "OK, Mia. Thank you. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Mia hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. Sometimes." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they did not like the big statue in the middle of the park. It was a man on a horse, and he looked angry and scary. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing near the statue. They saw a bird on the horse's head. The bird was making a lot of noise. Tom and Lily wanted to see the bird better. They walked closer to the statue. + +But as they got closer, the bird flew away. And the statue moved. The man on the horse turned his head and looked at Tom and Lily. He opened his mouth and said, "Who are you?" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They thought the statue was alive. They did not know what to do. They were too anxious to run or scream. They lay down on the ground and closed their eyes. They hoped the statue would not hurt them. + +But the statue did not hurt them. It was not alive. It was a man in a costume. He was pretending to be the statue for a show. He saw Tom and Lily on the ground and felt sorry for them. He got off the horse and walked to them. He said, "I'm sorry, I did not mean to scare you. I'm just playing. Do you want to pet the horse? He is very nice." + +Tom and Lily opened their eyes and saw the man. He was smiling and friendly. They realized he was not the statue. They felt silly and relieved. They got up and said, "We're sorry, we thought you were the statue. We were very scared. Can we pet the horse?" + +The man said, "Of course, you can. His name is Max. He likes carrots and apples. Do you want to feed him?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed the man to the horse. They petted Max and fed him some treats. They liked Max. He was soft and warm. They forgot about their fear. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went back to playing in the park. They were not afraid of the statue anymore. They knew it was just a man and a horse. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Sometimes they pretended they were drivers and talked to each other. + +"Look out, Ben, there is a big bird!" Anna said, pointing to a crow that landed on a bench. + +Ben saw the bird and felt fearful. He did not like big birds. They had sharp beaks and loud cries. He thought the bird might peck his car or his head. + +"Let's go away, Anna, the bird is scary!" Ben said, grabbing his car and running. + +Anna did not think the bird was scary. She thought it was funny. She wanted to see it closer. She left her car on the ground and walked to the bench. + +"Hello, bird, what are you doing?" Anna said, smiling. + +The bird looked at Anna and tilted its head. It saw her car on the ground and hopped to it. It picked it up with its beak and flew away. + +"Hey, that's my car, give it back!" Anna shouted, jumping and waving her arms. + +The bird did not listen. It flew higher and higher, holding the car. Anna felt angry and sad. She wanted her car back. + +"Ben, help me, the bird took my car!" Anna cried, running to Ben. + +Ben heard Anna and turned around. He saw the bird and the car in the sky. He felt sorry for Anna. He wanted to help her. + +"Maybe we can make the bird drop the car," Ben said, thinking. + +"How?" Anna asked, wiping her tears. + +"Maybe we can make a loud noise and scare the bird," Ben said, looking around. + +He saw a big trash can and had an idea. He ran to the trash can and kicked it hard. It made a loud bang. + +The bird heard the bang and got startled. It dropped the car from its beak. The car fell down and landed on the ground. + +Anna and Ben saw the car and cheered. They ran to the car and picked it up. It was not broken. It still worked. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are smart and brave!" Anna said, hugging Ben. + +"You're welcome, Anna, you are kind and fun!" Ben said, hugging Anna. + +They smiled and played with their cars again. They made them reverse and go forward and turn. They forgot about the bird and had a good time. +Tom and Lily wanted to bake a cake for Mom. They saw a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar on the table. They thought they could make a cake by themselves. They did not ask for help. + +They broke the eggs and put them in the bowl. They poured the flour and the sugar on top. They mixed everything with a spoon. It was very hard. They said, "This is tough!" They tried to stir faster, but the bowl fell off the table. The cake mix splashed everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the cake mix on the floor, on the walls, on the chairs and on her sweater. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done? You ruined my sweater and the kitchen! You should have asked me before you tried to bake a cake. Go to your room now!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to make you a cake. We did not mean to make a mess." But Mom did not listen. She sent them to their room. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Mom. They did not get any cake. +Sam and Lily were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat fell off. His scarf became wet. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. Sam and Lily were very sad. They did not like the heat. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened to their snowman. Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We can make another snowman another day. The heat will not last forever. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +But on the way home, they saw a grumpy man. He was shoveling snow from his driveway. He did not like the sun. He did not like the melt. He liked the cold and the snow. He saw Sam and Lily and said, "Go away, you noisy kids. You are ruining my snow. You are making it melt faster. You are making me grumpy." + +Sam and Lily were scared of the grumpy man. They ran away from him. They did not understand why he was so mean. They liked the snow, but they also liked the sun. They liked to play and have fun. They did not like to be grumpy. + +They reached their home and went inside. Mom made them hot chocolate and gave them cookies. They drank and ate and smiled. They forgot about the grumpy man and the melting snowman. They were happy and warm. They liked the heat. +Sam and Max are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to race their cars on the stairs. They think it will be more fun and exciting. They line up their cars at the top of the stairs and count to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shout and push their cars down the stairs. + +The cars zoom down the stairs, bumping and spinning. Sam's car is red and Max's car is blue. They cheer for their cars and hope to win. + +But then, something bad happens. Sam's car hits a step and flies off the stairs. It crashes into a vase and breaks it. The vase falls and makes a loud noise. Max's car also hits a step and flips over. It lands on the floor and breaks its wheels. + +"Oh no!" Sam and Max say. They run down the stairs and see the mess. They are scared and sad. They broke their cars and the vase. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the wreck and is angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "Why did you race your cars on the stairs? That was dangerous and foolish. You could have hurt yourselves or the cars. And you broke the vase. It was a gift from grandma. She will be very upset." + +Sam and Max feel sorry. They know they did something wrong. They look at each other and say: + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to have fun. We did not mean to break anything. We will not race our cars on the stairs again. We will be careful and gentle with our toys and the things in the house." + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She is still angry, but she loves them. + +"I know you are sorry, boys. But you have to learn to be responsible and respectful. You have to clean up this mess and help me fix the vase. And you have to apologize to grandma and tell her what happened. Maybe she will forgive you. But you have to promise me you will not do this again. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Max nod and say: + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We promise. We love you and grandma. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles and says: + +"I love you too, boys. Now, let's get to work." +Sara loves to read stories with her mom. Every night, mom picks a story book from the shelf and lifts Sara onto her lap. They cuddle and look at the pictures and words. + +Tonight, Sara sees a pink book with a princess on the cover. She points to it and says, "Mom, I want that story!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, sweetie, let's read the pink story. It's about a princess who lives in a castle and has a magic wand. Do you like princesses?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, I like princesses. They are pretty and kind and brave. Can I be a princess too?" + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "Of course, you can be a princess, Sara. You are my princess and I love you very much. Now, let's see what the princess in the pink story does with her magic wand." + +They open the book and start to read. Sara listens and imagines that she is the princess in the pink story. She feels happy and cozy with her mom. She likes to read stories with her mom. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to explore the forest near their home. They always brought a bag of snacks with them, because they got hungry after walking and playing. One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled into the hole. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He saw a shiny red apple on the ground. He picked it up and took a bite. "Mmm, this is so sweet and juicy!" + +Lily saw a yellow banana next to the apple. She peeled it and broke it in half. She gave one half to Ben and kept the other for herself. "This is yummy too!" she said. They chewed their fruits happily. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from outside the hole. They looked out and saw a big brown bear. The bear smelled the fruits and wanted to eat them. He stuck his head into the hole and growled. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped their fruits and ran out of the hole. They ran as fast as they could, until they reached their home. They slammed the door behind them and hugged each other. + +"That was scary!" Ben said. "That bear was so big and angry!" + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said. "But we are safe now. And we still have some snacks left in our bag. Do you want some?" + +Ben nodded. They opened their bag and found some crackers and cheese. They sat on the couch and chewed their snacks. They felt cool and calm. They decided not to go back to the forest for a while. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. Today, they are going to the park with their moms. They are very happy. + +They arrive at the park and see a big slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben goes next. He slides down fast and laughs too. + +But then, a big boy comes to the slide. He pushes Lily and Ben and says, "This is my slide. Go away." Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They don't want to fight with the big boy. + +They look for their moms. They see them on a bench. They run to them and tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say, "That's not nice. The slide is for everyone. Let's go and talk to the big boy." + +They go back to the slide. The big boy is still there. He sees them and frowns. Their moms say, "Hello. We are Lily and Ben's moms. Why are you pushing them? They want to play with the slide too." + +The big boy says, "I don't care. I was here first. The slide is mine." + +Their moms say, "That's not true. The slide is for everyone. You have to share and take turns. How would you feel if someone pushed you and took your toy?" + +The big boy thinks for a moment. He says, "I would feel bad. I'm sorry. I was mean. Can we play together?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, we can. We can be friends." + +They all go to the slide and take turns. They have fun and laugh. They are lucky. They have a good day. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big crane lifting things up and down. Tim wanted to go closer and see the crane. Mia was scared of the crane. She said, "No, Tim, we have to mind Mom. She told us to stay here." + +Tim said, "But I want to see the crane. It is so big and cool. Maybe it can lift me up too." He ran towards the crane. Mia followed him. She did not want him to get hurt. + +The crane driver saw Tim and Mia running. He honked his horn. He said, "Hey, kids, stop! You can't come here. It is dangerous. Go back to your mom." But Tim and Mia did not hear him. They were too excited. + +They reached the crane. Tim touched the crane. He said, "Wow, it is so hard and smooth. I wonder what it can lift." He saw a button on the crane. He pushed it. The crane moved. It lifted a big box. Tim said, "Look, Mia, I made the crane lift the box." + +Mia said, "Tim, stop! You don't know what you are doing. You are making a mess. The crane driver is angry. He is shouting at us. Let's go back to Mom." She pulled Tim's hand. But Tim did not want to go. He said, "No, Mia, this is fun. I want to play with the crane more." + +The crane driver got out of his seat. He ran towards Tim and Mia. He said, "Kids, get away from the crane. You are not supposed to touch it. You could get hurt or break something. Where is your mom?" He grabbed Tim and Mia. He took them back to their mom. + +Their mom was worried. She said, "Tim, Mia, where were you? I was looking for you. You scared me. What were you doing?" The crane driver told her what happened. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know they ran away. They should have minded me. They were very naughty. I will talk to them." + +She looked at Tim and Mia. She said, "Tim, Mia, you were very bad. You did not mind me. You did not listen to the crane driver. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You have to say sorry to the crane driver. And you have to promise me you will never do that again." + +Tim and Mia felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, crane driver. We won't do that again. We were just curious. We wanted to see the crane." The crane driver said, "It's okay, kids. I understand. But you have to be careful. The crane is not a toy. It is a tool. It is for work, not for play. Next time, you can watch the crane from a safe distance. But don't touch it." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They said, "Okay, crane driver. Thank you for showing us the crane. It is very amazing. But we will mind Mom and you next time." The crane driver smiled. He said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very brave and smart. But you have to be good too. Now, go and have some yummy snacks with your mom. You must be hungry after your adventure." Tim and Mia said, "Yes, we are. Thank you, bye." They went with their mom. They had some yummy snacks. They learned their lesson. They never played with the crane again. +Mia and Leo are friends who like to play at the park. Mia likes to swing on the big swings, but Leo is shy and afraid of the motion. He prefers to sit on the bench and watch Mia. + +One day, Mia says to Leo, "Come and swing with me, Leo. It is fun and you can see the sky and the trees. Don't be shy, I will help you." + +Leo shakes his head and says, "No, thank you, Mia. I don't like to swing. It makes me dizzy and scared. I like to sit here and watch you." + +Mia feels sad and says, "But Leo, you are missing the fun. Swinging is not scary, it is exciting. You can go as high or as low as you want. And you can sing and laugh and feel the wind in your hair. Please, try it once, Leo. I will hold your hand and swing with you." + +Leo looks at Mia and sees that she is sincere and kind. He thinks for a moment and says, "Okay, Mia. I will try it once. But you have to hold my hand and swing with me." + +Mia smiles and says, "Of course, Leo. I will hold your hand and swing with you. Come on, let's go." + +Mia and Leo walk to the big swings and sit on them. Mia holds Leo's hand and says, "Ready, Leo? Here we go." She pushes her feet and starts to swing. Leo feels the motion and closes his eyes. He squeezes Mia's hand and says, "Mia, I'm scared." + +Mia says, "Don't be scared, Leo. Open your eyes and look around. See how beautiful the park is. See how happy we are. Feel the wind and the sun. Sing with me, Leo. Swing, swing, swing." + +Leo opens his eyes and looks around. He sees the sky and the trees. He sees Mia's smile and hears her voice. He feels the wind and the sun. He sings with Mia, "Swing, swing, swing." + +Leo feels a new feeling in his chest. He feels brave and joyful. He says, "Mia, I like to swing. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Mia says, "Leo, I'm glad you like to swing. You are welcome. You are a good friend, too." + +Mia and Leo swing and sing and laugh. They have fun and they are happy. They are not shy anymore. They are friends who like to swing. +Lily liked to play with her mom's large vase. It was blue and shiny and had flowers on it. She would fill it with water and pretend it was a lake for her toy ducks. Sometimes she would put her hand inside and feel the cold water. + +One day, mom told Lily to stay in the living room while she went to the kitchen. "Don't touch the vase, Lily. It can break and hurt you," mom said. Lily nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see how the vase looked from the top. She dragged a chair to the table and climbed on it. She reached for the vase and lifted it up. + +But the vase was too heavy for Lily. She lost her balance and the vase slipped from her hands. It fell to the floor and smashed into pieces. Water and flowers spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and Lily on the chair. She was angry and worried. "Lily, what did you do? I told you not to touch the vase!" mom said. She picked up Lily and hugged her. "Are you hurt, sweetie?" + +Lily shook her head and sobbed. "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the vase. It was so pretty. I didn't mean to break it," Lily said. Mom sighed and kissed her. "I know, Lily. But you have to listen to me. The vase was not a toy. It was fragile and dangerous. You could have cut yourself or fallen off the chair. You have to be careful, okay?" + +Lily nodded and hugged mom. "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you," Lily said. Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and find a new place for your toy ducks." +Anna and Ben are twins. They are sick and have to stay in bed. Mom gives them a pill to make them feel better. Anna does not like the pill. It is big and bitter. She spits it out and cries. + +"Anna, you have to behave," Mom says. "The pill will help you. Ben took his pill and he is quiet." + +Ben nods. He is brave and does not cry. He wants to get well soon and play with his toys. He looks at Anna and says, "Anna, please take your pill. Mom loves you and wants you to be happy." + +Anna looks at Ben and Mom. She sees that they are sad. She does not want to make them sad. She decides to try the pill again. She closes her eyes and swallows it. It is still bitter, but she does not spit it out. She makes a face and says, "I took my pill. Can I have some water?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She gives her some water and a kiss. She says, "Good girl, Anna. I am proud of you. You behaved very well. Now you and Ben can rest and watch a cartoon." + +Anna and Ben smile. They drink their water and watch a cartoon. They are still sick, but they feel a little better. They are not loud anymore. They are good twins. Mom is happy. +Tom was a shy boy. He did not like to talk to new people or play with loud toys. He liked to read books and draw pictures. His favorite thing was to swim in the pool with his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom went to the pool with his mom and dad. He put on his swim suit and his hat. He grabbed his towel and his wallet. He wanted to buy a snack after swimming. He followed his mom and dad to the water. + +The pool was big and blue. There were many people swimming and splashing. Tom felt scared. He held his mom's hand and walked slowly to the edge. He saw a big slide and a diving board. He did not want to go on them. He wanted to stay with his mom and dad. + +Tom's mom and dad smiled at him. They said, "Don't be shy, Tom. The pool is fun. You can swim with us. We will help you." They took Tom's hand and gently pulled him into the water. Tom felt the water on his legs and his tummy. He felt cold and wet. He hugged his mom and dad. + +Tom's mom and dad showed him how to swim. They moved their arms and legs in the water. They blew bubbles and made waves. They sang songs and played games. Tom started to feel happy. He liked to swim with his mom and dad. He forgot to be shy. + +After swimming, Tom and his mom and dad got out of the water. They dried themselves with their towels. Tom was hungry. He reached for his wallet. But his wallet was gone. He looked around. He saw a little girl holding his wallet. She was smiling. + +Tom felt angry. He said, "That's my wallet. Give it back." He walked to the little girl. He tried to take his wallet. But the little girl said, "No, this is my wallet. I found it on the ground. It has a picture of a fish. I like fish." + +Tom said, "No, that's my wallet. My dad gave it to me. It has a picture of a fish because I like to swim. See, it has my name on it. Tom." He pointed to his name on the wallet. + +The little girl looked at the wallet. She saw Tom's name. She felt sorry. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see your name. Here, you can have your wallet back. I'm sorry I took it. I'm shy. I don't have many friends. I like to swim too. Can we be friends?" + +Tom looked at the little girl. She had brown hair and green eyes. She wore a pink swim suit and a flower hat. She looked nice. Tom said, "It's okay. I'm shy too. I don't have many friends either. I like to swim too. Yes, we can be friends. What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Tom." She gave Tom his wallet back. She smiled. Tom smiled too. He said, "Nice to meet you, Lily. Do you want to swim with me and my mom and dad?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I would love to swim with you and your mom and dad." She took Tom's hand. They ran to the water. They swam with Tom's mom and dad. They had fun. They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +Anna loves to feed the birds with daddy. Every morning, they go to the park and bring some bread. They sit on a bench and break the bread into small pieces. Then they throw the pieces to the birds and watch them eat. + +One day, Anna sees a big bird with a red head and a yellow beak. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to feed it. She takes a big piece of bread and walks towards the bird. But daddy stops her and says, "No, Anna, that is not a bird. That is a duck. Ducks are not friendly. They can bite you and hurt you. You should stay away from them and feed only the birds." + +Anna is sad and angry. She does not understand why daddy does not let her feed the duck. She thinks daddy is mean and does not love her. She runs away from daddy and hides behind a tree. She cries and says, "I hate daddy. I want to feed the duck." + +Daddy looks for Anna and finds her behind the tree. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you very much. I don't want you to get hurt by the duck. The duck does not know you and does not like bread. It likes to eat fish and worms. It can bite you and make you bleed. You should be careful and listen to me. I know what is good for you and what is bad for you. I want you to be happy and safe." + +Anna looks at daddy and sees that he is sad too. She feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, daddy. I love you too. I don't want to get hurt by the duck. I want to feed the birds with you. They are nice and gentle. They like bread and sing for us. They make me happy and peaceful." + +Daddy smiles and says, "That's good, Anna. I'm glad you understand. Come on, let's go back to the bench and feed the birds. They are waiting for us." + +Anna and daddy go back to the bench and feed the birds. They laugh and talk and enjoy the morning. They are happy and peaceful. They learn to respect and care for each other and the animals. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun, but they were also getting tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Sam said. He saw a big rock under a tree. "We can sit on the rock and have a snack." + +"OK," Lily said. She followed Sam to the rock. They climbed on it and shared a banana and a cookie. The rock was hard and cold, but it was also smooth and flat. It was a regular rock, not a special one. + +As they ate, they looked at the sky. They saw some clouds that looked like animals and shapes. They pointed and named them. + +"Look, that one is a dog," Sam said. + +"And that one is a star," Lily said. + +They smiled and laughed. They felt happy and calm. They finished their snack and rested on the rock for a while. They closed their eyes and listened to the birds and the wind. + +They did not know that the rock was not a regular rock. It was a magic rock. It could grant wishes, but only to children who were kind and grateful. The rock liked Sam and Lily. It decided to give them a surprise. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw something amazing. The clouds they had named had come down to the ground. They were fluffy and soft, and they could talk. + +"Hello, Sam and Lily," the dog cloud said. "We are your new friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam and Lily gasped. They could not believe it. They looked at each other and nodded. They jumped off the rock and ran to the clouds. They hugged them and played with them. They had the best time ever. + +The rock smiled. It was happy to see them happy. It knew they would always remember this day. It was a regular rock, but it had done something very special. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big scale in the hall. It is for weighing things. They want to try it. + +"Let's see how much we weigh!" Tom says. He steps on the scale and looks at the number. "I weigh 40 pounds. That's a lot!" + +Sam nods. He wants to weigh more than Tom. He steps on the scale and looks at the number. "I weigh 38 pounds. That's not fair!" + +Tom laughs. He thinks he is stronger than Sam. He pushes Sam off the scale and says, "I am bigger and better than you!" + +Sam is angry. He pushes Tom back and says, "No, you are not! You are mean and rude!" + +They start to fight. They hit and kick and bite each other. They do not see the teacher coming. She is very mad. She grabs them by the ears and drags them to the office. She says, "You are both in big trouble! You are not allowed to fight or play with the scale!" + +Tom and Sam cry. They have red marks and blue bruises on their faces and fingers. They are sorry for what they did. But it is too late. They have to stay in the office and miss recess and snack. They have no toys or books to play with. They have no friends to talk to. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and bridges and castles. Lily is very flexible. She can bend and twist and stretch her body in many ways. Ben is very strong. He can lift and carry and push many blocks at once. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his blocks. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily smiles and claps her hands. "That is a great tower, Ben! But I can make a bigger one. Watch me!" She says, grabbing some blocks. + +Lily starts to build her tower on the sofa. She puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. She makes her tower increase. She stands on the sofa and reaches for more blocks. She wants her tower to touch the ceiling. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. "Your tower is too high. It might fall down!" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, it won't. I am very careful. And I am very flexible. I can balance on the sofa and make my tower bigger and bigger!" + +But then, Lily hears a loud noise from upstairs. It sounds like a thump and a crash and a bang. She turns her head to see what it is. She loses her balance and falls off the sofa. Her tower falls down too. Blocks fly everywhere. + +"Ouch!" Lily says, rubbing her head. "What was that noise?" + +Ben runs to help her. He hugs her and says, "Are you okay, Lily? That was a scary noise. Maybe it was a monster!" + +Lily shakes her head again. "No, it wasn't a monster. It was Mommy. She was cleaning the upstairs. She dropped something on the floor. She is not very flexible. She is clumsy!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are right, Lily. Mommy is not very flexible. But she is very nice. And she loves us. And we love her. And we love our blocks. Even when they fall down." + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, we do. We love our blocks. And we love each other. And we love Mommy. And we love playing. Let's build another tower. But not too high. Okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay. Let's build another tower. But not too high. And not on the sofa. On the floor. Okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay. Let's build another tower. On the floor. And let's have fun. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily pick up their blocks and start to build again. They are happy and flexible and strong. They are the best of friends. +Tom and Anna like to play with clay. They make different shapes and colors with their hands. One day, they have a new idea. They want to make a cross with clay. + +They take two long pieces of clay and twist them together in the middle. They make a cross. They are happy with their cross. They put it on the table and show it to mom. + +Mom smiles and says, "Wow, what an amazing cross! How did you make it?" + +Tom and Anna tell mom how they twisted the clay. Mom says, "That's very clever. You are good at making things with clay." + +Tom and Anna feel proud. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you and we love clay." +Tom and Lily like to play near the pond. The pond has ducks and fish and frogs. Sometimes they feed the ducks bread and watch them swim. Sometimes they catch the fish and frogs and put them in a bucket. They are careful not to hurt them. + +One day, they see a big dog near the pond. The dog is black and brown and has a long tail. The dog barks and runs towards them. Tom and Lily are scared. They hold hands and run away from the dog. + +"Pass me the bucket!" Tom says to Lily. "We have to save the fish and frogs!" + +Lily passes the bucket to Tom. They run faster and faster. The dog chases them and tries to bite them. They see a fence and a gate. They run to the gate and open it. They go through the gate and close it. The dog cannot go through the gate. It stops and whines. + +Tom and Lily are safe. They hug each other and breathe hard. They look at the bucket. The fish and frogs are still inside. They are happy. + +"Let's go back to the pond and let them go," Lily says to Tom. "They are our friends." + +"OK," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The dog is serious. It is not nice." + +They walk back to the pond. They look around and see no dog. They go to the edge of the pond and pour the bucket. The fish and frogs splash and swim. They say goodbye to them. + +Tom and Lily smile and wave. They are happy. They like to play near the pond. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the old house near the park. They said it was a spooky house, but they were not scared. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers, looking for treasure and secrets. + +One day, they found a big yellow box in a dark room. It had a lock on it, but no key. Ben and Lily wondered what was inside. Maybe it was gold, or jewels, or toys. They wanted to open it, but they did not know how. + +"Let's try to break the lock," Ben said. He picked up a stick and hit the lock hard. But nothing happened. The lock was too strong. + +"Maybe we can find a key somewhere," Lily said. She looked around the room, but it was empty. There were only dust and cobwebs. + +"Or maybe we can ask the ghost," Ben said. He smiled and pointed to a corner. There was a white sheet hanging from a hook. It looked like a ghost, but it was not. It was just a sheet. + +"Hello, ghost," Ben said. "Do you know where the key is?" + +The sheet did not answer. It just hung there, still and silent. + +"See, there is no ghost," Lily said. "It's just a sheet. You're silly, Ben." + +But then, something happened. The sheet moved. It lifted up and flew towards them. It made a loud noise, like a howl. It was a ghost, after all! + +Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the stick and ran out of the room. They ran out of the house and back to the park. They did not stop until they were safe. + +They never went back to the old house again. They never found out what was in the yellow box. They learned that some secrets are better left alone. And they learned that some ghosts are real. +Ben and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. Ben liked the sheep best. He wanted to touch their soft wool. + +"Can I pet the sheep, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful. They might be scared of you," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily walked to the fence where the sheep were. Ben reached out his hand and stroked a white sheep. It felt warm and fuzzy. He smiled. + +"Hello, sheep. You are very nice," Ben said. + +Lily saw a black sheep in the corner. She thought it looked funny and different. She pointed at it and laughed. + +"Look, Ben. That sheep is black. It does not match the others. It is a silly sheep," Lily said. + +She ran to the black sheep and tried to pull its wool. The black sheep did not like that. It baaed loudly and ran away. Lily chased it and teased it. + +"Come back, silly sheep. Let me play with you. You are so funny," Lily said. + +Ben did not think that was nice. He felt sorry for the black sheep. He ran after Lily and stopped her. + +"Lily, stop it. You are being mean. The black sheep is not silly. It is just different. You are hurting its feelings," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was angry and sad. She realized that she was wrong. She let go of the black sheep and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, black sheep. I did not mean to be mean. You are not silly. You are special. Can we be friends?" Lily said. + +The black sheep looked at Lily. It saw that she was sorry and kind. It came closer and nuzzled her hand. It baaed softly and wagged its tail. + +Lily smiled and petted the black sheep. She felt happy and glad. She hugged Ben and said sorry to him too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You are right. I should not tease the sheep. They are all nice and special. Can we be friends too?" Lily said. + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. He felt happy and glad too. He said yes. + +"Yes, Lily. We can be friends. And we can be friends with the sheep too. They are all nice and special. Just like us," Ben said. + +Mom and Dad saw Ben and Lily playing with the sheep. They felt proud and glad. They joined them and petted the sheep too. They all had a fun and nice day at the farm. +Lily and Ben are playing in the house. They like to run and jump and make noise. They see a door that is closed. They want to know what is behind the door. + +"Let's open the door!" Lily says. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will push the door." + +Ben runs to the door and pushes it with his hands. But the door does not move. He pushes harder and harder, but the door is still closed. + +"It's too hard!" Ben says. "I can't open the door." + +"Let me try!" Lily says. She pushes the door with her feet. She kicks and kicks, but the door does not budge. + +"It's too hard!" Lily says. "I can't open the door either." + +They hear a voice from behind the door. It is Mom. + +"Stop pushing the door!" Mom says. "It is locked. You can't go inside. It is my office. I have important work to do." + +"Sorry, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They stop pushing the door. They feel sad. They wanted to see what was behind the door. + +"Come here, kids!" Mom says. She opens the door and smiles. "I have a surprise for you. Look what I have in my hand. It is a big, red ball. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They forget about the door. They run to Mom and hug her. They take the ball and go outside. They have fun playing with the ball. They bounce it and throw it and catch it. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They like to race each other and see who is faster. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Anna says. "My car is the best!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "My car is the best!" + +They zoom their cars to the end of the room and back. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Anna sees something shiny on the table. It is a big, long, green thing. It looks like a snake, but it is not a snake. It is a wrap. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. She leaves her car and goes to the table. + +"It is a wrap," Ben says. He follows her. "Mommy made it for lunch. It has cheese and ham and lettuce inside. It is yummy." + +Anna touches the wrap. It is soft and cold. She wants to see what is inside. She pulls the wrap and opens it. The cheese and ham and lettuce fall out. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "I broke it!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He picks up a piece of cheese and eats it. + +"It is okay," he says. "We can fix it. We can wrap it again." + +He takes the wrap and puts the cheese and ham and lettuce back inside. He rolls the wrap and makes it long again. + +"See?" he says. "It is good as new!" + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She picks up her car and zooms it on the floor. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "You are a good friend." + +They zoom their cars and share the wrap. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big pond. They wanted to see the ducks and feed them bread. + +But when they got to the bus stop, they saw a big problem. The bus was not there. Mom looked at her phone and said, "Oh no, the bus is delayed. There is a lot of traffic. We have to wait." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not like to wait. They wanted to go to the park now. They started to whine and cry. + +Mom tried to cheer them up. She said, "Look, there is a train over there. Do you see the steam? It is coming out of the engine. The train is very old and very big. It is going to the museum. Do you want to watch it?" + +Lily and Tom stopped crying. They liked trains. They ran to the fence and looked at the train. It was black and shiny and had a loud whistle. They saw the steam puffing out of the chimney. They waved at the driver and the passengers. They smiled and laughed. + +Mom was happy. She said, "See, waiting is not so bad. Sometimes you can find something fun to do. The bus will come soon. Then we can go to the park and see the ducks." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were not sad anymore. They liked the train. They liked the steam. They liked the park. They liked Mom. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Some blocks were red, some were blue, some were yellow and some were green. + +"Look, I made a big green car!" Ben said, showing his blocks to Lily. + +"That's nice, but I made a bigger green house!" Lily said, pointing to her blocks. + +They both smiled and kept playing. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the door. She was happy that they were having fun, but she also knew that it was almost time for bed. + +She went to the kitchen and made some warm milk for them. She poured the milk into two cups and added some honey. She carried the cups to their room and knocked on the door. + +"Ben, Lily, I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +"What is it, mom?" they asked, leaving their blocks and running to the door. + +"It's a special drink to help you sleep. It's warm and sweet and yummy. Do you want to try it?" she said, holding the cups. + +"Yes, please!" they said, taking the cups and sipping the milk. + +"Mmm, this is good, mom. Thank you!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, finish your drink and put your blocks away. It's time to get ready for bed. You can play with them again tomorrow." she said. + +"Okay, mom. We will." they said. + +They drank their milk and put their blocks in a big box. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged their mom and climbed into their beds. + +"Good night, mom. We love you." they said. + +"Good night, Ben. Good night, Lily. I love you too." she said, kissing them on their foreheads. + +She turned off the light and left the room. She smiled as she heard them whispering to each other. + +"Did you like the green car I made?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it was cool. But I liked the green house I made more." Lily said. + +"Maybe tomorrow we can make a green city with all the blocks." Ben said. + +"Or a green zoo with all the animals." Lily said. + +"Or a green rocket to go to the moon." Ben said. + +"Or a green castle to be the king and the queen." Lily said. + +They giggled and dreamed of all the things they could make with their blocks. They did not notice that their eyes were getting heavy and their voices were getting softer. Soon, they were fast asleep, holding their green blocks in their hands. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dresses for them, in different colors and shapes. She liked to change their dresses every day, and make them look pretty. + +One day, she saw a new dress in her mom's closet. It was shiny and sparkly, and had a long skirt. Anna wanted to try it on, and see how she looked. She took the dress and put it on over her clothes. It was too big for her, and dragged on the floor. + +She went to the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. She wanted to show her mom, but her mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. Anna decided to go downstairs and surprise her mom. + +She walked carefully, holding the dress up so it wouldn't trip her. She reached the stairs, and saw her mom at the bottom. She called out, "Mom, look at me!" + +But her mom didn't hear her. She was talking on the phone, with a distant voice. She sounded sad and worried. Anna didn't know why. She waited for her mom to finish, but her mom kept talking. + +Anna felt sad too. She wanted her mom to see her and hug her and tell her she was beautiful. She wanted her mom to be happy and smile. She didn't like the dress anymore. She wanted to change it and wear her own clothes. + +She took off the dress and left it on the stairs. She ran back to her room and played with her dolls. She changed their dresses and made them look pretty. She hoped her mom would come soon and play with her too. She loved her mom very much. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with many small blue balls. They were blueberries. Lily and Max liked blueberries. They picked some and put them in a basket. + +"Let's make a blueberry pie!" Lily said. "Mommy can help us." + +"Okay!" Max said. "That sounds yummy!" + +They ran to the kitchen with the basket. Mommy was there. She smiled when she saw the blueberries. + +"Wow, you found a lot of blueberries!" Mommy said. "Do you want to make a pie with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +Mommy got some flour, sugar, butter and eggs. She showed Lily and Max how to mix them and roll them into a dough. Then she put the dough in a pie dish and let Lily and Max fill it with blueberries. She sprinkled some more sugar on top and put the pie in the oven. + +"It smells good!" Max said. + +"It looks good!" Lily said. + +They waited for the pie to bake. They set the table and got some plates and forks. Mommy took the pie out of the oven. It was golden and bubbly. + +"Be careful, it's hot!" Mommy said. She cut a slice for each of them and put it on their plates. + +They blew on the pie and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy and yummy. + +"Mmm, this is the best blueberry pie ever!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Max said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties!" Mommy said. "You helped me a lot. I'm proud of you!" + +They hugged Mommy and ate their pie. They were happy. +Anna was restless. She did not want to sit at the table and eat her vegetables. She wanted to play with her toys and run around the house. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, no, no! I don't like vegetables!" + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Anna, you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. You can play after you finish your dinner." + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to be strong and healthy. I want to be fun and happy. Vegetables are yucky and boring. Please, mom, can I play now?" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "No, Anna, you can't play now. You have to eat your vegetables first. That's the rule. If you don't eat your vegetables, you can't have dessert. And you can't watch your favorite show. And you can't go to the park tomorrow. Do you understand?" + +Anna pouted. She did not like the rule. She did not like the consequences. She wanted to have dessert and watch her favorite show and go to the park. She looked at her plate. She saw carrots and broccoli and peas. She made a face. She said, "Fine, mom, I will eat my vegetables. But only a little bit. And you have to permit me to play after that. Deal?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Deal, Anna. But you have to eat a good amount of vegetables. Not just a little bit. And you have to chew them well. And you have to say thank you. Deal?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Deal, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's eat our vegetables and enjoy our dinner." +Tom and Anna were humble children who lived in a small house with their mother. They did not have many toys or clothes, but they were happy and kind. One day, their mother told them that they would have a special guest for dinner. She said it was a friend who helped her when she was sick. + +"Who is it, Mama?" Tom asked. + +"You will see, my dear. He is a very good man. Now, help me set the table, please. Anna, you can spread this cloth over it. Tom, you can bring the plates and cups." + +Anna and Tom did as they were told. They spread the cloth over the table and arranged the plates and cups. The cloth was white and soft, and it made the table look nice. They wondered who the guest was and what he would bring. + +Soon, there was a knock on the door. Their mother opened it and smiled. It was a man with a beard and a hat. He carried a big basket in his arms. + +"Hello, my friend. Thank you for coming. Please, come in. These are my children, Tom and Anna. They have been looking forward to meeting you." + +The man greeted them warmly and gave them a hug. He said his name was John and he was a baker. He said he brought some bread and cakes for them to share. + +"Bread and cakes?" Tom and Anna exclaimed. They had never tasted such things before. They smelled so good and looked so yummy. + +"Yes, bread and cakes. I made them myself. They are my gift to you, for you are a very brave and loving family. I remember how your mother took care of me when I had no home and no food. She gave me a place to sleep and a bowl of soup. She was like an angel to me. Now, I want to repay her kindness and show you some joy." + +Tom and Anna thanked John and hugged him again. They felt very happy and grateful. They helped their mother and John to serve the bread and cakes. They sat around the table and ate and talked. They laughed and smiled. They felt like they had a new friend. They forgot about their troubles and enjoyed the moment. They felt the warmth of the cloth, the taste of the bread and cakes, and the love of their mother and John. They felt blessed. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore the universe. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a spaceship. They put stickers and drawings on it to make it look like a real spaceship. + +"Ready for take off, Lily?" Tom asked, sitting in the box and holding a toy steering wheel. + +"Ready, Tom!" Lily said, sitting next to him and holding a toy microphone. "Let's go to the moon!" + +Tom made a loud noise with his mouth, like a rocket engine. He moved the steering wheel left and right, pretending to fly the spaceship. Lily used the microphone to talk to their imaginary friends on Earth. + +"We are leaving the Earth, friends!" Lily said. "We can see the stars and the planets. They are so pretty and shiny!" + +They flew the spaceship for a while, looking at the pictures they had stuck on the walls of the box. They saw the sun, the moon, Mars, Saturn, and many other things. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big black hole!" Tom said, pointing at a dark circle on the wall. "It is very scary and powerful. It can suck everything into it and make it disappear!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is amazing!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to get too close to it. It might suck our spaceship too!" + +They steered the spaceship away from the black hole, but they did not notice that the box was sliding on the floor. It bumped into the sofa and tilted to one side. + +"Help, Lily, we are falling!" Tom shouted, holding on to the steering wheel. + +"Help, Tom, we are going to crash!" Lily screamed, holding on to the microphone. + +They closed their eyes and waited for the impact. But nothing happened. They opened their eyes and saw that they were still in the living room. The box had fallen over and they were lying on the floor. + +They looked at each other and started to laugh. They realized it was just a game and they were not really in danger. + +"That was fun, Tom!" Lily said, getting out of the box. + +"That was fun, Lily!" Tom said, following her. "But maybe next time we should not fly so close to the black hole. It might make us become black too!" + +They giggled and hugged each other. They decided to play something else. They still loved the universe, but they also loved their home. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the animals and feed them grass and hay. One day, they see a big horse in the stable. The horse is brown and has a long mane and tail. + +"Wow, look at the horse!" Tom says. "He is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we touch him?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe he is dangerous. He has big teeth and hoofs." + +But Lily is not afraid. She walks closer to the stable and reaches out her hand. She wants to pet the horse's nose. The horse sees Lily and makes a loud noise. He does not like strangers. He moves his head and tries to bite Lily's hand. + +"Ouch!" Lily cries. She pulls back her hand and runs away. Tom grabs her hand and helps her. He is scared too. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. + +"That horse is mean!" Lily says. "He hurt me!" + +"I told you he was dangerous," Tom says. "We should not go near him. Let's go play with the ducks. They are nice and soft." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But I don't like that horse. He is bad." + +They leave the stable and go to the pond. They see the ducks and throw them some bread. The ducks are happy and quack. Tom and Lily are happy too. They forget about the horse and have fun. +Lily and Ben like to play volleyball in the park. They have a big ball that is yellow and blue. They hit the ball over a net with their hands. Lily is good at volleyball. She can serve the ball very fast and hard. Ben is not so good. He is clumsy. He often drops the ball or misses the net. + +One day, they play with some new friends. Their names are Mia and Sam. Mia and Sam are also good at volleyball. They can serve and spike the ball very well. Spike means to hit the ball down hard. Lily and Ben want to win the game. They try their best. + +Lily serves the ball to Sam. Sam spikes the ball back to Lily. Lily catches the ball with her hands. She throws the ball to Ben. Ben tries to spike the ball to Mia. But he is clumsy. He slips and falls. The ball goes over his head and out of the park. + +"Oops!" Ben says. He feels sad. He thinks he ruined the game. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. She hugs him. "You did your best. It's just a game. We can play again another day." + +Mia and Sam come over. They smile and clap their hands. + +"Good game, Lily and Ben," Mia says. "You are very brave and fun. We like to play with you." + +"Yes, you are," Sam says. "Don't be sad, Ben. You have a good spirit. You can learn to spike better. We can teach you." + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They thank Mia and Sam. They all become friends. They decide to play volleyball again next week. They hope to have more fun and learn more skills. They also hope Ben will be less clumsy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. + +Lily has a photo in her pocket. It is a photo of her and Ben on their birthday. They had a big cake, balloons and presents. Lily likes the photo very much. She wants to show it to Ben. She takes it out of her pocket and holds it in her hand. + +But then, she sees a butterfly. It is yellow and blue and very pretty. Lily loves butterflies. She forgets about the photo and runs after the butterfly. She wants to catch it and touch it. She follows it across the grass and to the flowers. + +Ben waits for Lily at the slide. He wonders where she is. He looks around and sees her chasing the butterfly. He smiles and runs to join her. He likes butterflies too. He does not see the photo on the ground. He forgets about it too. + +The moms watch their kids from a bench. They talk and laugh and drink juice. They do not see the photo either. It is on the grass, near the slide. It is sunny and warm. The photo fades and curls. It is slow and sad. It misses Lily and Ben. It wishes they would remember it. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. It is hard and steep. They have to be careful not to slip. They see rocks and flowers and bugs. They say, "Wow, this is interesting!" + +They reach the top of the hill. They look down and see a valley. The valley is green and wide. They see a river and a bridge and some animals. They say, "Wow, this is beautiful!" + +They want to go down the hill and explore the valley. They run and jump and laugh. They are happy and excited. But they are also fast and careless. They do not watch where they are going. + +Tom stumbles on a root. He falls and hurts his knee. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" Mia stops and runs back to him. She sees his knee is red and bleeding. She says, "Oh no, Tom, are you okay?" + +She helps him get up and hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Tom, I am here. We will go back home and get a band-aid and a hug from mom. Then you will feel better." + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia, you are a good friend. I am sorry I was too fast. Next time, we will be more careful." + +They hold hands and walk back home. They still think the valley is beautiful and interesting. But they also think the hill is hard and steep. They decide to play in their yard instead. They are still happy and excited. They are still friends. +Ben was a goat who lived on a farm. He liked to eat grass and play with his friends. He had a big horn on his head that he used to push and fight with other goats. + +One day, a bad man came to the farm. He wanted to take Ben's horn and sell it for money. He caught Ben and tied him to a tree. He took a sharp knife and cut off Ben's horn. Ben felt a lot of pain and cried out loud. He suffered a lot. + +The bad man ran away with Ben's horn. Ben was left alone and bleeding. He was very sad and scared. He felt poor without his horn. He could not play or fight with his friends anymore. He felt ugly and weak. + +The farmer heard Ben's cry and came to help him. He saw what the bad man had done and felt sorry for Ben. He wrapped a cloth around Ben's wound and gave him some water and hay. He hugged Ben and told him he was still a good goat. He said he would take care of him and protect him from the bad man. + +Ben felt a little better. He thanked the farmer and licked his hand. He still missed his horn, but he was glad he had a friend. He hoped his horn would grow back someday. He learned that horns are not as important as kindness and love. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to have fun. They have a big bed in their room. They have many toys and books. They have a dog named Spot. + +One night, Lily and Max cannot sleep. They want to have an adventure. They get out of bed and put on their coats and hats. They take Spot with them. They sneak out of the house and go to the park. + +The park is dark and quiet. Lily and Max see the moon and the stars. They see the swings and the slide. They see the pond and the ducks. They have a lot of fun. They play with Spot. They swing and slide. They feed the ducks. They laugh and sing. + +But then they hear a noise. It is their mom and dad. They are looking for them. They are worried and angry. They find Lily and Max and Spot. They take them back to the house. They scold them and hug them. They tell them to never do that again. They tell them to go to bed and sleep. + +Lily and Max are sorry. They say they are sorry. They love their mom and dad. They love Spot. They go to bed and sleep. They dream of their adventurous night. They smile. +Lily likes to help Mommy clean the house. She has a small mop that she uses to wipe the floor. Mommy has a big mop that she uses to make the floor shiny. Lily and Mommy work together and sing songs. + +One day, Lily hears a noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck has a hose and a loud sound. Lily is curious and wants to see what the truck is doing. She drops her mop and goes to the door. + +Mommy sees Lily and says, "Lily, where are you going? Stay here and listen to me. The truck is spraying water on the street. It is not safe to go outside. You might get wet and cold. Come back and finish your mop." + +Lily listens to Mommy and comes back. She picks up her mop and says, "Sorry, Mommy. I wanted to see the truck. It looked fun." Mommy smiles and says, "I know, Lily. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe. How about we finish our mop and then we have a warm snack?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you too. What is our warm snack?" Mommy says, "It is a surprise. But I think you will like it. It is sweet and yummy." Lily and Mommy finish their mop and go to the kitchen. Mommy gives Lily a warm cup of cocoa and a cookie. Lily is happy and says, "Thank you, Mommy. This is the best warm snack ever." Mommy hugs Lily and says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best helper ever." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. Tim ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Kim followed him, but she was scared. She did not like high things. + +"Come on, Kim, it's easy!" Tim said. "Just sit and slide down. Whee!" + +Tim slid down the slide and laughed. He waited for Kim to join him. But Kim did not move. She sat on the top of the slide and cried. + +"I can't, Tim, I can't!" Kim said. "It's too high and fast. I want to go back." + +Tim felt sorry for Kim. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +"Kim, don't cry. I have a secret for you. Do you want to hear it?" Tim said. + +Kim nodded. She liked secrets. + +"OK, listen. The slide is not real. It's just a lie. It's made of paper and glue. It can't hurt you. It's empty inside. There's nothing there. You can slide down and nothing will happen. Trust me, Kim. It's a lie." + +Kim looked at Tim. He sounded serious. He was her brother. He would not lie to her. Maybe he was right. Maybe the slide was a lie. Maybe it was empty. + +"Are you sure, Tim?" Kim asked. + +"Sure, I'm sure. Come on, Kim. It's a lie. It's empty. It's fun. Let's slide together." Tim said. + +He held out his hand to Kim. Kim took his hand. She felt brave. She decided to trust Tim. She decided to slide. + +They slid down the slide together. They felt the wind and the sun. They felt happy and free. They reached the bottom and smiled. + +"That was fun, Tim!" Kim said. "Thank you for telling me the secret. The slide was a lie. It was empty. But it was fun." + +Tim hugged Kim. He was proud of her. He was glad she slid. But he also felt guilty. He knew he lied to her. He knew the slide was not a lie. He knew it was not empty. He knew it was real. He knew he lied to make her slide. He wondered if she would ever find out. He wondered if she would ever forgive him. He wondered if he did the right thing. He wondered what life would be like if he told the truth. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big goat with long horns. They wanted to touch the goat, but their mom said no. She said the goat was deaf and could not hear them. She said the goat might get scared and slap them with his horns. + +But Tim and Kim did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was talking to another mom. Then they ran to the goat and tried to pet him. The goat did not like that. He felt them pull his fur and he turned around. He saw them with his eyes and he was angry. He slapped them with his horns. Tim and Kim cried out loud. They had bumps on their heads. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She was very mad. She picked them up and took them to the bench. She put ice on their bumps and said, "I told you not to touch the goat. He is deaf and he does not like strangers. You could have been hurt more. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make the goat mad. We just wanted to see him. He looked so soft and nice." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. Some animals are not friendly and some are deaf. You have to respect them and keep your distance. Next time, you can ask me before you touch anything. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Tim and Kim nodded and said, "We love you too, mom. We will listen to you next time. Can we still play in the park?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But stay away from the goat. He needs his space." + +Tim and Kim agreed and went to play with their ball. They had fun and they did not bother the goat again. The goat was happy too. He ate his grass and he did not slap anyone with his horns. +Lily liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She kept them in a big jar in her room. She was very good at rolling and hitting marbles with other marbles. She was popular with the other kids who liked to play marbles with her. + +One day, a new boy came to her school. His name was Max. He also liked to play with marbles. He had a very big and shiny marble that he called his lucky marble. He said it was the best marble in the world. He said he could beat anyone with his lucky marble. + +Lily wanted to play with Max and his lucky marble. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. Max said yes, but he said he would only play for keeps. That meant that whoever lost had to give their marbles to the winner. Lily was not afraid. She believed in her skills and her marbles. She agreed to play for keeps. + +They went to the playground and drew a circle on the ground. They put their marbles inside the circle. They took turns to roll their marbles and try to knock the other marbles out of the circle. Lily was very good. She knocked out many of Max's marbles. Max was not happy. He rolled his lucky marble with all his strength. He hit Lily's marble hard. But his lucky marble bounced off and rolled out of the circle. Lily won! + +Lily was happy. She had won all of Max's marbles, including his lucky marble. She picked them up and put them in her jar. She said thank you to Max and asked him if he wanted to play again. Max was sad. He had lost his lucky marble and all his other marbles. He said no and walked away. Lily felt sorry for him. She ran after him and gave him back his lucky marble. She said it was a very nice marble and she wanted to be his friend. Max smiled. He said thank you to Lily and said he wanted to be her friend too. They hugged and went back to the playground to play some more. They both believed that marbles were fun and friends were better. +Tom and Mia are mice who live in a big house. They like to find cheese in the kitchen, but they have to be careful of the cat. One day, they see a big piece of cheese on the table. It smells very good. + +"Let's go get it!" Tom says. + +"But what if the cat comes?" Mia asks. + +"Don't worry, I have a plan. Look, there is a bottle of water next to the cheese. It says 'shrink'. If we drink some, we will become very small. Then the cat won't see us." + +Tom and Mia climb up the table and drink some water from the bottle. They feel funny and start to shrink. They become as small as ants. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom says. "Now we can eat the cheese." + +They run to the cheese and take a bite. But they don't like it. It is very spicy and makes their mouths burn. + +"Ouch, this cheese is bad!" Mia says. "It hurts!" + +"Let's go back to the bottle and drink some more water. Maybe it will make us big again." + +They run to the bottle, but they can't reach it. It is too high for them. + +"Oh no, what do we do now?" Tom says. + +They hear a loud meow. The cat has seen them. It jumps on the table and chases them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia scream. + +They run and hide under a napkin. They hope the cat will go away. They wish they never drank the water. They wish they never saw the cheese. They wish they were big again. +Spot was a dog who liked to play with his toys. He had a ball, a bone, and a fake duck that made a sound when he bit it. Spot loved his fake duck the most, because it sounded like a real duck. + +One day, Spot was playing with his fake duck in the garden, when he heard a real duck quack from the pond. Spot was curious and ran to the pond to see the real duck. He left his fake duck on the grass. + +The real duck saw Spot and was scared. He did not want to play with a big dog. He quacked louder and louder to tell Spot to go away. But Spot did not listen. He wanted to play with the real duck. He jumped into the pond and tried to catch the real duck with his mouth. + +The real duck was very angry and bit Spot on the nose. Spot yelped and ran out of the pond. He was wet and hurt and sad. He looked for his fake duck, but he could not find it. Someone had taken it while he was in the pond. + +Spot learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should listen to others when they say no. He learned that he should not chase real ducks, because they are not toys. He learned that he should take care of his fake duck, because it was his best friend. He hoped that he would find his fake duck again someday. +Lily liked to fix things. She had a box of tools and some old toys that she could take apart and put back together. She was very creative and made new things from the parts. She made a car with wings, a robot with a hat, and a doll with a flashlight. + +One day, Lily wanted to fix her brother's bike. It had a flat tire and a broken bell. Lily thought she could make it better. She took her tools and went to the garage. She did not ask her brother if she could fix his bike. She thought it was a surprise. + +But her brother was not happy when he saw what Lily did. She had taken off the tire and the bell and put them on her car with wings. She had also painted the bike pink and put stickers on it. Her brother was angry and yelled at her. He said she ruined his bike and he did not want it anymore. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her brother mad. She wanted to help him. She realized she should have asked him first. She said she was sorry and asked him if they could fix the bike together. Her brother calmed down and said yes. He said he liked some of her ideas, but not all of them. He said they could share some of the parts and make both the bike and the car with wings better. + +Lily and her brother worked together to fix the bike and the car with wings. They used some of Lily's tools and some of her brother's tools. They were both creative and had fun. They learned to respect each other's things and to ask before they fix them. They also learned to cooperate and to appreciate each other's skills. They hugged and thanked each other. They rode the bike and the car with wings around the yard. They were happy. +Anna was a restless daughter. She liked to run and jump and play all day. She did not like to sit still or be quiet. She always wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the mall. Mom wanted to buy some clothes and shoes for herself and Anna. But Anna did not want to try on clothes and shoes. She wanted to go to the toy store and the candy store and the playground. She pulled mom's hand and said, "Mom, can we go there? Please, please, please!" + +Mom sighed and said, "Anna, we have to buy these things first. Then we can go to the toy store and the candy store and the playground. But you have to be patient and behave. Can you do that for me?" + +Anna nodded, but she was not happy. She followed mom to the dressing room and the cashier, but she was bored and restless. She fidgeted and whined and made faces. Mom tried to calm her down and make her smile, but she was tired and frustrated. + +Finally, they finished buying the clothes and shoes. Mom said, "OK, Anna, now we can go to the toy store and the candy store and the playground. But you have to choose one thing from each store, OK? And you have to say thank you and be polite, OK?" + +Anna smiled and said, "OK, mom, thank you. I love you." She hugged mom and ran to the toy store. She saw many toys that she liked, but she chose a big teddy bear that was soft and brown. She said, "Mom, can I buy this? Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, you can buy that. It's very cute. But remember, only one thing from each store, OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom, thank you. I love you." She hugged mom and ran to the candy store. She saw many candies that she liked, but she chose a big lollipop that was red and sweet. She said, "Mom, can I buy this? Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, you can buy that. It's very yummy. But remember, only one thing from each store, OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom, thank you. I love you." She hugged mom and ran to the playground. She saw many slides and swings and tunnels that she liked, but she chose a big slide that was high and fast. She said, "Mom, can I go on this? Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, you can go on that. It's very fun. But remember, only one time, OK? Then we have to go home, OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom, thank you. I love you." She hugged mom and climbed up the slide. She slid down with a big smile and a loud laugh. She felt happy and tired. She said, "Mom, that was fun. Can we go home now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, we can go home now. You were a good daughter today. I'm proud of you. I love you." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever." She held mom's hand and walked to the car. She cuddled with her teddy bear and her lollipop. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of toys and candies and slides. She was a restless daughter, but she was also a happy daughter. +One day, a little boy was playing in the forest with his friends. He saw a big stone that looked shiny and pretty. He wanted to take it home and show his mom. He ran to the stone and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He dropped it on his foot and cried out loud. + +His friends came to help him. They saw his foot was bleeding and hurting. They did not know what to do. They looked around and saw an old man sitting under a tree. He had a long beard and kind eyes. He looked wise and gentle. + +They ran to the old man and asked him for help. The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, my children. I have something that can heal your friend's foot. It is a special plant that grows in this forest. It has green leaves and yellow flowers. It can make the pain go away and the wound heal faster. Follow me and I will show you where to find it." + +The old man led them to a clearing where the plant was growing. He picked some leaves and flowers and crushed them in his hand. He squeezed the juice on the boy's foot and wrapped it with a cloth. He said, "There, that should feel better. Now, let me tell you a story about this plant and this stone." + +The old man told them that the plant and the stone were once friends. They lived together in harmony and shared their gifts. The plant gave the stone its beauty and the stone gave the plant its strength. But one day, the stone became greedy and wanted more beauty. He took all the plant's flowers and left it with only leaves. The plant became sad and angry. He cursed the stone and made it lose its shine and become dull and rough. + +The old man said, "The plant and the stone learned a hard lesson. They realized that they were better off when they were friends and shared their gifts. They apologized to each other and became friends again. The plant gave back some of the flowers and the stone gave back some of the shine. They healed their friendship and their hearts." + +The old man said, "The moral of the story is that greed and selfishness can hurt yourself and others. Friendship and generosity can heal and make you happy. Remember this, my children, and always be kind and fair to your friends and to nature." + +The children thanked the old man for his help and his story. They hugged the boy and said they were sorry for his foot. They said they would always be his friends and share their toys and snacks. They took the stone and gave it to the old man as a gift. They said it was a symbol of their friendship and gratitude. The old man smiled and said he was proud of them. He said he would keep the stone and remember them. He said goodbye and wished them well. + +The children went back to their homes, feeling happy and wise. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that friendship can heal. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train set. They can make the train go fast or slow, and make it stop at different stations. + +One day, they decide to make a new way for the train to go. They use their blocks, books, and pillows to build bridges, tunnels, and hills. They lay the tracks on top of their creations, and connect them to the train. They are very cheerful and proud of their work. + +They turn on the train and watch it go. It goes over the bridges, through the tunnels, and up and down the hills. They clap and laugh as they see the train follow their way. They pretend they are the passengers and the drivers of the train, and make sounds and stories. + +But then, something goes wrong. The train goes too fast on a hill, and falls off the track. It crashes into a pillow and makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They think they broke their train and their way. + +They run to their mom and dad, who are in the kitchen. They tell them what happened, and show them the mess in their room. Mom and dad hug them and tell them not to worry. They say they can fix the train and the way, and help them clean up. They say they are very happy and proud of their way, and that they are very clever and creative. + +Anna and Ben feel better and smile. They say thank you and sorry to their mom and dad. They go back to their room and work together to fix the train and the way. They are cheerful again and have more fun. They love their train and their way. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the house. One day, they saw a big glass jar on the shelf in the kitchen. It was shiny and had colorful candies inside. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the jar was for a special day and they had to wait. + +But Tom and Mia were nosy and did not listen. When their mom went to the store, they climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. They pulled it down, but it was too heavy. The jar slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces and the candies spilled everywhere. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They heard their mom's car in the driveway. They tried to hide the mess, but it was too late. Their mom came in and saw the broken glass and the candies. She was very angry and sad. She said they were naughty and did not obey. She said they could have hurt themselves with the glass. She said they had to punish them. + +She took away their toys and their TV time. She made them clean up the mess and go to bed early. She said they had to learn their lesson and be sorry. Tom and Mia cried and said they were sorry. But their mom did not hug them or kiss them. She said they had to think about what they did. + +Tom and Mia felt bad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not been nosy. They wished they had not broken the jar. They wished they could have some candies. They wished they could have some love. But they had none. They had only a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a goal and a ball. They kick the ball to the goal and say "goal!" when they score. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a ball too, but it is bigger and red. He kicks the ball very far. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to play with him. + +They run to the new boy and say "hi". The new boy says "hi" back. He smiles. He tells them his name is Max. Tom and Lily tell him their names too. They introduce themselves. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asks. "We like soccer too." + +"Sure, you can play with me." Max says. "But this is not soccer. This is rugby. You need to hold the ball and run to the goal. You can't kick the ball to the goal." + +Tom and Lily are confused. They have never played rugby before. They don't know the rules. They look at the goal. It is very distant. It is taller and wider than their goal. + +"How do we play rugby?" Lily asks. + +Max explains the rules to them. He shows them how to hold the ball, how to pass the ball, how to tackle and how to score. Tom and Lily listen and learn. They think rugby is fun and different. + +They decide to play a game. Max is on one team and Tom and Lily are on the other team. They run, pass, tackle and score. They have a lot of fun. They make a new friend. They learn a new game. They are happy. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the lake, they saw a big crocodile. It was lying on a rock, very still. Ben and Lily wondered what it was doing. + +"Mom, why is the crocodile not moving?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it is sleeping, or maybe it is waiting for food," mom said. + +"Can we feed it?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't. Crocodiles are dangerous. They have sharp teeth and strong jaws. We have to stay away from them," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They did not want to get hurt by the crocodile. They looked at it from a safe distance. + +Suddenly, the crocodile opened its mouth wide and stretched its long body. It made a loud noise, like a roar. Ben and Lily jumped and screamed. They were scared. + +"Mom, what is it doing?" Ben asked. + +"It is yawning, and stretching. Crocodiles do that sometimes. It does not mean it is angry or hungry. It is just waking up," mom said. + +"Is it happy?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is, or maybe it is sad. Crocodiles don't show their feelings very well. They have hard skin and small eyes. It is hard to tell what they think or feel," mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the crocodile. They wished they could make it smile or laugh. They decided to wave at it and say hello. + +"Hello, crocodile! We hope you have a good day!" they said. + +The crocodile looked at them and blinked. It did not wave back or say anything. But Ben and Lily thought they saw a tiny sparkle in its eye. They hoped it was a sign of happiness. They smiled and walked away. They wanted to see more animals at the zoo. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a laser that makes red lights and sounds. Jen has a doll that she can dress and comb. Tim likes to make his laser point at Jen's doll and make noises. Jen does not like that. She tells Tim to stop. + +"Stop, Tim! You are hurting my doll! She does not like lasers!" Jen says. + +"No, I am not hurting her. I am just playing. Lasers are fun!" Tim says. + +Tim does not stop. He makes his laser point at Jen's doll more and more. Jen gets angry. She grabs her doll and runs to her room. She slams the door and locks it. Tim follows her and knocks on the door. + +"Jen, open the door! I want to play with you!" Tim says. + +"Go away, Tim! You are mean! I don't want to play with you!" Jen says. + +Tim feels sad. He does not understand why Jen is mad at him. He thinks lasers are fun. He goes back to the living room and lays on the couch. He plays with his laser by himself. He points it at the ceiling, the walls, the floor. He does not see the big vase on the shelf. He points his laser at the vase. The vase falls and breaks. The pieces fly everywhere. One piece hits Tim on the head. It hurts a lot. Tim cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken vase and Tim crying. She is very angry. She takes away Tim's laser and scolds him. + +"Tim, what have you done? You broke the vase! That was a gift from Grandma! How could you be so careless? You are in big trouble, mister!" Mom says. + +Tim feels worse. He wishes he did not play with his laser. He wishes he did not make Jen angry. He wishes he had something yummy to eat. He wishes he had a hug. But he has none of those things. He only has a sore head and a mad mom. He is very sorry. He is very unhappy. He has a bad day. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: Dance Show Today. Come and Watch. + +Lily and Tom want to see the dance show. They enter the big hall. They see many people and many chairs. They find two chairs and sit down. They wait for the show to start. + +Soon, the lights go down. The music starts. The dancers come on the stage. They wear colorful clothes and shiny shoes. They move and jump and spin. Lily and Tom clap and cheer. They think the dancers are pretty and good. + +But then, one dancer is different. He wears an ugly mask and a dirty coat. He does not move and jump and spin. He walks and stumbles and falls. He makes funny noises and faces. Lily and Tom laugh and laugh. They think the dancer is silly and bad. + +The other dancers are angry. They stop dancing. They go to the ugly dancer. They say: Go away! You are not a dancer. You are a clown. You ruin our show. + +The ugly dancer is sad. He says: I am sorry. I just want to dance. I like to dance. I have no friends. Can you be my friends? + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the ugly dancer. They get up from their chairs. They go to the stage. They say: We can be your friends. We like to dance too. You are not a clown. You are a dancer. You make us laugh. + +The other dancers are surprised. They see that the ugly dancer is not so bad. They see that Lily and Tom are kind. They say: We are sorry too. We were mean. You can dance with us. We can be friends. + +The ugly dancer is happy. He takes off his mask and his coat. He wears a colorful shirt and shiny shoes. He moves and jumps and spins. He makes happy noises and faces. Lily and Tom dance with him. The other dancers dance with them. The music plays. The lights shine. The people clap and cheer. They think the dancers are pretty and good. And funny and kind. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a picture of a pizza on it. Ben and Lily loved pizza. + +"Look, Lily, pizza!" Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the truck and saw a man inside. He was making pizza in a big oven. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want some pizza?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The man gave them each a slice of pizza. It was hot and cheesy and yummy. Ben and Lily thanked the man and sat on a bench to eat. + +They were enjoying their pizza when they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was looking for food. + +Ben and Lily were frightened. They dropped their pizza and ran away. The lion saw the pizza and ran to it. It ate the pizza in one bite. It liked pizza too. + +The man in the truck saw the lion and called the zoo. He said, "There is a lion in the park. Please come and get it." + +Soon, a zookeeper came with a big cage. He put some meat in the cage and waited for the lion. The lion smelled the meat and went into the cage. The zookeeper closed the door and took the lion back to the zoo. + +Ben and Lily were hiding behind a tree. They saw the zookeeper and the lion. They were glad that the lion was gone. They were also sad that they lost their pizza. + +The man in the truck saw them and said, "Don't worry, kids. I have more pizza for you. Come and get it." + +Ben and Lily came out of their hiding place and ran to the truck. The man gave them more pizza and said, "You are very brave, kids. You met a lion today. That is not something that happens every day." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. We like pizza and we like you." + +They ate their pizza and hugged the man. Then they went back to play in the park. They had a lot of fun. They also had a lot of stories to tell. They never forgot the day they met a lion and a pizza man. +Anna liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She had a red dress that she wore when she danced. She felt happy and free in her red dress. + +One day, Anna saw a new toy in the store. It was a ball that could make sounds and lights. Anna wanted the ball very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Anna had enough toys and she should be happy with what she had. + +Anna was angry. She did not listen to her mom. She took the ball when her mom was not looking. She ran out of the store with the ball. She thought she was very clever. + +But she was not. A man saw her take the ball. He ran after her and caught her. He took the ball from her and called her mom. He told her mom what Anna did. Her mom was very sad and angry. She said Anna was a bad girl. She said Anna had to give back the ball and say sorry. She also said Anna had to give away her red dress as a punishment. + +Anna cried. She did not want to give away her red dress. She loved her red dress. She realized she had made a big mistake. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been happy with what she had. She learned that stealing was wrong and that it could make her lose what she loved. + +She gave back the ball and said sorry. She also gave away her red dress to a girl who had no clothes. She saw the girl smile and dance in the red dress. She felt a little better. She hoped the girl would be happy and free in the red dress. She hoped she would find a new way to dance and be happy too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They also liked to mail letters to each other. They would draw pictures and write their names and put them in envelopes. Then they would give them to their moms or dads to mail. + +One day, Lily wanted to mail a letter to Ben. She drew a big heart and wrote "Lily loves Ben". She put it in a pink envelope and gave it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "I'll mail it for you, sweetie." + +But it was a rainy day. The rain was very heavy and loud. It made puddles and mud everywhere. Lily's mom drove to the post office, but it was closed. There was a sign that said, "Sorry, no mail today because of the rain." Lily's mom was sad. She knew Lily would be disappointed. + +Meanwhile, Ben was waiting for Lily's letter. He checked the mailbox every hour, but it was empty. He wondered why Lily didn't mail him a letter. He felt lonely and sad. He thought maybe Lily didn't like him anymore. He thought maybe she liked someone else. He thought maybe she liked Jake, the popular boy in their class. + +The next day, the rain stopped. The sun came out and the sky was blue. Lily's mom drove to the post office again and mailed Lily's letter. Ben's mom checked the mailbox and found a pink envelope. She gave it to Ben and said, "Look, you have a letter from Lily!" + +Ben opened the envelope and saw the big heart and the words "Lily loves Ben". He felt happy and excited. He ran to the phone and called Lily. He said, "Lily, I got your letter! I love you too! Do you want to play with me today?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Ben, I want to play with you! I'm sorry my letter was late. It was because of the rain. But I always like you, Ben. You are my best friend." + +Ben said, "You are my best friend too, Lily. And you are more popular than Jake. Let's go to the park and have fun!" + +They hung up the phone and got ready to go to the park. They were happy and they forgot about the rain. They mailed each other letters every week and they always played together. They were best friends forever. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight and make a mess. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight and make a mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to the store. They tell Tom and Lily to behave and not to touch the glue. The glue is for their art project. They say they will be back soon and give them a kiss. + +Tom and Lily say okay and wave goodbye. They play with their toys and books for a while. They are peaceful and quiet. But then Tom sees the glue on the table. He thinks it looks fun. He takes the glue and opens it. He squeezes some glue on his hand and laughs. He says, "Look, Lily, I have glue on my hand!" + +Lily sees the glue on Tom's hand. She thinks it looks fun too. She takes the glue and opens it. She squeezes some glue on her hair and laughs. She says, "Look, Tom, I have glue on my hair!" + +Tom and Lily squeeze more glue on their hands, hair, clothes, toys and books. They think it is funny. They make a big mess. They are not peaceful and quiet. They are loud and naughty. + +Mom and Dad come back from the store. They see the big mess. They see the glue on Tom and Lily. They are not happy. They are angry. They say, "Tom and Lily, what did you do? We told you to behave and not to touch the glue! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not behave. We will clean up the mess. We will not touch the glue again." + +Mom and Dad are still angry, but they are also sad. They say, "Tom and Lily, we love you, but you have to listen to us. The glue is not for playing. The glue is for sticking things together. The glue can hurt your skin and hair. The glue can ruin your toys and books. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to behave." + +Tom and Lily nod and hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. We will be careful and respectful. We will behave." They help Mom and Dad clean up the mess. They wash the glue off their skin and hair. They throw away the ruined toys and books. They say sorry to each other. They are peaceful and quiet. They are good. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They also liked to celebrate their birthdays. Tim's birthday was in spring, when the flowers were pretty and the grass was green. Sam's birthday was in winter, when the snow was white and the trees were bare. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make Sam's birthday amazing. He asked his mom to help him. She said yes and smiled. She gave him some green paper, some scissors, some glue and some glitter. Tim worked hard to make a surprise for Sam. + +The next day, Tim went to Sam's house with his mom. He hid his surprise behind his back. He knocked on the door. Sam opened it and said, "Hi, Tim! Come in, it's my birthday!" Tim said, "Happy birthday, Sam! I have something for you." He showed him his surprise. It was a big green tree made of paper and glitter. It looked like a Christmas tree. + +Sam was so happy. He hugged Tim and said, "Wow, Tim, this is amazing! How did you make it?" Tim said, "I used green paper and scissors and glue and glitter. I wanted to make your birthday special. I know you like green and trees." Sam said, "Thank you, Tim. You are the best friend ever. Come on, let's celebrate!" + +They went inside and had cake and ice cream and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. They learned that celebrating is not about the season or the weather, but about the friendship and the love. They also learned that making someone happy is a wonderful gift. They were very grateful for each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. They were spoiled children who did not share or say thank you. + +One day, their dad brought home a microscope from his work. He said it was a special tool that could make small things look big. He wanted to show Tom and Lily how amazing the world was. + +But Tom and Lily did not care. They wanted to play with the microscope as if it was a toy. They fought over it and pulled it from each other. They did not listen to their dad or follow his rules. + +"Stop!" their dad said. "The microscope is not a toy. It is very delicate and expensive. You could break it or hurt yourself. You need to be careful and respectful." + +But Tom and Lily did not stop. They kept fighting and yelling. They did not pause to think or say sorry. + +Then, something bad happened. The microscope fell from their hands and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They looked at their dad, who was very angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" their dad said. "You have ruined the microscope. You have wasted a precious gift. You have been very naughty and selfish. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had been more careful and respectful. They wished they had paused to think or say sorry. + +They hugged their dad and said, "We are sorry, dad. We were wrong. We were spoiled. We did not appreciate the microscope. We did not listen to you. We did not share or say thank you. Please forgive us." + +Their dad hugged them back and said, "I forgive you, Tom and Lily. But you have to learn from this. The microscope was not a toy. It was a tool to learn and explore. It was a way to see the beauty and wonder of the world. It was a gift to be grateful for. You have to be more careful and respectful with things that are not yours. You have to be more kind and generous with each other. You have to pause to think or say sorry when you do something wrong. That is how you grow and become better." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, dad. We will try to be better. We will try to be more careful and respectful. We will try to be more kind and generous. We will try to pause to think or say sorry. We love you, dad." + +Their dad smiled and said, "I love you, too, Tom and Lily. You are my children and I am proud of you. But you have to work hard and improve. And maybe, one day, I will get you another microscope. But only if you promise to use it wisely and well." + +Tom and Lily promised and hugged their dad again. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to be more careful and respectful, more kind and generous, and more willing to pause to think or say sorry. They learned to be less spoiled and more grateful. They learned to love and appreciate the world and each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They lived in a big house with a big garden and many toys. They were wealthy, but they were not happy. They always wanted more things and never shared with others. + +One day, they saw a new fridge in the kitchen. It was shiny and white and had a lot of food inside. Lily and Ben wanted to see what was in the fridge, so they opened the door and looked inside. They saw ice cream, cake, juice, cheese, and many other yummy things. They decided to take some of the food and eat it in their room. + +They took a lot of food and ran to their room. They did not close the fridge door, because they were greedy and wanted to come back for more. They did not include their parents or their nanny, because they were selfish and wanted to keep the food for themselves. They did not say thank you, because they were rude and did not care about others. + +They ate the food in their room and made a big mess. They did not feel good, because they ate too much and too fast. They felt sick and had a tummy ache. They wanted to drink some water, but they did not have any. They wanted to call for help, but they did not have a phone. They were scared and alone. + +Meanwhile, the fridge was still open and the food was getting bad. The ice cream melted, the cake dried, the juice spilled, the cheese smelled, and many other bad things happened. The fridge was wasting a lot of energy and making a lot of noise. The kitchen was dirty and stinky. + +The parents and the nanny came home and saw the fridge and the kitchen. They were angry and sad. They looked for Lily and Ben and found them in their room. They were shocked and worried. They took them to the doctor and scolded them. They told them they were naughty and ungrateful. They took away their toys and their privileges. They made them clean the kitchen and the fridge. They made them apologize and promise to never do it again. + +Lily and Ben learned a hard lesson. They realized they were foolish and greedy. They wished they had been nice and generous. They wished they had included their parents and their nanny. They wished they had said thank you. They wished they had a good ending. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were playing by the river. They saw a big raft made of wood and ropes. It looked very old and had many holes. + +"Let's go on the raft!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +Mia was not sure. She remembered what her mom had told her. "Don't go near the water. It is deep and fast. You can fall and get hurt." + +"But it is just a raft," Tom said. "It will not move. Come on, Mia!" + +Tom climbed on the raft. He waved at Mia. Mia wanted to play with Tom, but she was scared. She stayed on the shore. + +Suddenly, the raft began to drift. The water was pulling it away. Tom was scared too. He tried to jump off, but it was too late. + +"Mia, help me!" Tom cried. "The raft is taking me!" + +Mia ran to get help. She saw an old man fishing nearby. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked ancient. + +"Please, sir, help my friend!" Mia said. "He is on the raft. The raft is going away!" + +The old man saw Tom on the raft. He grabbed his fishing rod and threw the line to Tom. + +"Grab the line, boy!" the old man shouted. "I will pull you in!" + +Tom grabbed the line. The old man pulled hard. He brought Tom back to the shore. Mia hugged Tom. They were both happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you!" Mia said. "You saved my friend!" + +The old man smiled. He patted Tom on the head. + +"You're welcome, little ones," he said. "But be careful next time. That raft is ancient. It is not safe. It belongs to the river, not to you." +Tom and Anna were going to visit their grandma by train. They were very excited, because they liked trains a lot. They packed their bags, put on their coats and hats, and followed their mom to the car. + +"Mom, how long will we be on the train?" Tom asked. + +"About an hour, sweetie. It's not too far, but we have to go through some tunnels and bridges," mom said. + +"Can we see the tunnels and bridges from the window?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. And maybe you'll see some animals and trees too," mom said. + +They arrived at the station and got out of the car. Mom bought the tickets and they walked to the platform. They saw a big, shiny train waiting for them. It had a loud whistle and a lot of smoke. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Tom said. + +"It's so big and noisy!" Anna said. + +Mom held their hands and led them to the train. They found their seats and put their bags on the rack. The train started to move slowly, then faster and faster. + +"Choo-choo!" Tom and Anna said, as they looked out the window. + +They saw the city, the fields, the hills, and the sky. They saw some cows, some sheep, some horses, and some birds. They saw some tunnels and bridges, and they felt the train go dark and light, up and down. + +"Mom, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"I like the train!" Anna said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She told them stories about her childhood, when she used to visit grandma by train too. She told them how grandma would bake cookies and pies, and how she would play games and sing songs with them. + +"Mom, do you remember grandma?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, I do. She's my mom, and I love her very much. And she loves you too, very much," mom said. + +"Will she be happy to see us?" Anna asked. + +"Very happy, sweetie. She's been waiting for us for a long time. She has a big surprise for you," mom said. + +"What is it?" Tom and Anna asked. + +"You'll see when we get there," mom said. + +Tom and Anna were curious, but they trusted mom. They felt calm and happy on the train. They knew they were going to have a wonderful time with grandma. They closed their eyes and dreamed of cookies and pies, games and songs, and grandma's surprise. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and books. One day, they decided to visit the zoo. They wanted to see the famous lion, who was big and loud and had a long mane. + +They got on the bus with their moms and went to the zoo. They saw many animals, like monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They had fun and learned new things. But they were most excited to see the lion. + +They followed the signs to the lion's cage. They saw a crowd of people looking at the lion. The lion was sleeping on a rock. He looked very calm and quiet. Tom and Sam wanted to see him better. They pushed their way to the front of the crowd. They leaned on the fence and stretched their necks. + +"Look, Sam, he's so big!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, and he has a nice mane!" Sam said. + +They were so close to the lion, they could almost touch him. They wondered how he felt. They wanted to pet him. They forgot that he was a wild animal. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a hole in the fence. It was big enough for his finger. He thought he could poke the lion and make him wake up. He thought it would be fun. + +He whispered to Sam, "Hey, Sam, watch this. I'm going to poke the lion with my finger." + +Sam thought it was a bad idea. He said, "No, Tom, don't do that. He might bite you. He might get angry. He might roar." + +But Tom didn't listen. He put his finger through the hole and touched the lion's fur. It was soft and warm. He smiled. He thought he was brave. + +But then, something happened. The lion opened his eyes. He saw Tom's finger. He didn't like it. He snapped his jaws and bit Tom's finger. He roared. + +Tom screamed. He pulled his finger back. It was bleeding. It hurt a lot. He cried. He was scared. + +Sam was scared too. He hugged Tom. He called for help. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I told you not to poke the lion. He's a wild animal. He's not a toy." + +The moms heard the scream and the roar. They ran to the fence. They saw Tom's finger. They saw the lion. They were shocked. They took Tom to the nurse. They said, "What did you do, Tom? Why did you poke the lion? You could have lost your finger. You could have been hurt worse." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the lion better. I wanted to pet him. I didn't know he would bite me. I won't do it again." + +The nurse cleaned Tom's finger and put a bandage on it. She said, "You're lucky, Tom. The lion didn't bite too hard. Your finger will heal. But you have to be careful. You have to respect the animals. You have to follow the rules. You have to listen to your mom and your friend." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, Nurse. I learned my lesson. I will be careful. I will respect the animals. I will follow the rules. I will listen to my mom and my friend." + +Tom and Sam hugged. They said, "We're still best friends." + +They left the zoo. They didn't see the lion again. They saw other animals. They had fun and learned new things. But they never forgot the day they visited the famous lion. +Lily and Ben liked to play zoom-zoom with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They zoomed their cars on the roads and over the bridges. They made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they found a big sheet in the closet. It was white and soft. They had an idea. They put the sheet over the table and chairs. They made a tunnel with the sheet. They said, "Let's zoom our cars in the tunnel!" + +They took their cars and went under the sheet. They zoomed their cars in the dark. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot saw the sheet and wanted to play too. He ran to the sheet and jumped on it. He made a hole in the sheet with his rough paws. He barked and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They saw Spot's head and teeth in the hole. They dropped their cars and ran out of the sheet. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "Bad dog, Spot! You ruined our tunnel!" + +Spot did not understand. He thought they were playing. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof! I want to zoom too!" +Sam and Ben were twins who liked to play with toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to make their own cars. + +They found some boxes, paper, glue, and scissors in the craft room. They cut and glued the paper to make wheels, windows, and doors. They drew headlights, bumpers, and license plates. They made four cars, two for each of them. They were very proud of their work. + +They took their cars to the living room, where they had a big rug. They said the rug was a road, and they put their cars on it. They started to drive their cars around, making vroom-vroom sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw something on the other side of the room. It was a big toy factory that their dad had bought for them. It had a conveyor belt, a crane, and a slide. It could make toy cars out of plastic blocks. They had never played with it before. + +They wanted to try it out. They left their paper cars on the rug and ran to the factory. They turned it on and watched as the blocks moved along the belt. They used the crane to pick up the blocks and put them in the right place. They pushed a button and saw the slide spit out a shiny new car. They cheered and clapped. + +They made more cars, one after another. They forgot about their paper cars. They only cared about the factory cars. They filled the floor with them. They had too many cars. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into the room and saw the mess. She saw the paper cars on the rug, and the factory cars on the floor. She saw the scissors, the glue, and the paper scraps. She was not happy. + +She told Sam and Ben to clean up. She said they had to put away the factory and the blocks. She said they had to throw away the paper cars. She said they had to be more careful and respectful of their toys. + +Sam and Ben felt sad. They did not want to throw away their paper cars. They had worked hard on them. They liked them. They said they were sorry to their mom. They asked if they could keep their paper cars. + +Their mom looked at them. She saw their sad faces. She felt sorry for them. She decided to be gentle. She said they could keep their paper cars, but they had to put them in a box. She said they could play with them another day, but they had to share them with each other. She said they had to be more tidy and responsible. + +Sam and Ben nodded. They thanked their mom. They hugged her. They picked up their paper cars and put them in a box. They put away the factory and the blocks. They marched to their room, holding the box. They said they would play with their paper cars tomorrow. They said they loved their paper cars. They said they loved each other. They said they loved their mom. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You have to move the pieces and try to catch the king. + +One day, Tim and Sam have a match. They sit on the floor and put the chess board between them. They take turns to move the pieces. Tim is very good at chess. He moves his pieces fast and smart. Sam is not so good at chess. He moves his pieces slow and silly. + +"Checkmate!" Tim says. He has caught Sam's king. He is very happy. He jumps up and claps his hands. "I win! I win!" + +Sam is very sad. He looks at the board and sees that he has no more moves. He feels embarrassed. He does not like to lose. He does not want to play chess anymore. He puts his head down and cries. + +"Hey, don't cry," Tim says. He sees that Sam is upset. He feels sorry for him. He does not want to hurt his friend. He wants to make him feel better. "It's just a game. You can try again. Maybe next time you will win." + +Sam looks up and sees Tim's smile. He wipes his tears and sniffs. He knows that Tim is right. It's just a game. He can try again. Maybe next time he will win. He smiles back and nods. He is still sad, but he is also glad. He is glad that Tim is his friend. He is glad that they can play chess together. He says, "Okay, let's play again. But this time, you have to help me." +Tom liked to play basketball with his friends at the park. He was good at throwing the ball into the hoop. He had a red basketball that he always brought with him. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He had a blue basketball that he wanted to play with. He saw Tom and his friends playing with the red basketball and he walked over to them. + +"Can I play with you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Tom said. He was friendly and wanted to make a new friend. + +But Ben was not friendly. He took the red basketball from Tom and threw it far away. Then he laughed and said, "Your basketball is ugly and small. Mine is better and bigger. You can't play with us. Go away!" + +Tom and his friends were sad and angry. They ran after the red basketball, but they could not find it. Ben kept playing with his blue basketball and teasing them. + +"Ha ha, you are losers. You have no basketball. You are lonely," Ben said. + +Tom felt very lonely. He wished he had his red basketball back. He wished Ben would stop being mean. He wished he had a new friend who liked him and his basketball. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big puddle of water. It is brown and muddy. + +"Let's splash in the puddle!" Tom says. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. He makes a big splash. Water goes everywhere. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She follows Tom and jumps in the puddle. She makes a bigger splash. Water goes on Tom's face. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. He splashes water back at Mia. Mia laughs and splashes water at Tom. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She is angry. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing? You are so dirty! Look at your clothes! Look at your body! Come here right now!" she says. + +Tom and Mia stop splashing. They look at each other. They are wet and muddy. They feel bad. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, mom," Mia says. + +They walk to Tom's mom. She takes them inside. She gives them a bath. She washes their body and their clothes. She makes them clean. + +"Next time, don't splash in the puddle," she says. + +"Okay, mom," Tom says. + +"Okay, mom," Mia says. + +They hug their mom. They are still friends. They still like to play outside. But they don't splash in the puddle anymore. +One day, a small fox wanted to play with his friends in the forest. He ran and jumped and chased butterflies. He was very happy and had a lot of fun. + +But he did not behave. He did not listen to his mother, who told him to stay close to their den. He did not watch out for dangers, like big birds and hunters. He did not share his toys with his friends, and he made them sad. + +Soon, the small fox got lost. He could not find his way back to his den. He could not see his mother or his friends. He was very scared and lonely. He wished he had behaved. + +Then, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. The hunter saw the small fox and wanted to catch him. The small fox ran as fast as he could, but the hunter was faster. The hunter was about to shoot the small fox. + +But then, a big fox came out of the bushes. It was his mother. She had been looking for him. She jumped on the hunter and bit his arm. The hunter dropped his gun and ran away. The mother fox saved the small fox. + +The small fox hugged his mother and thanked her. He was very sorry for not behaving. He promised to listen to her and watch out for dangers and share his toys. He learned his lesson. He and his mother went back to their den, where his friends were waiting for him. They were very happy and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. She can hide behind trees, under benches, and in bushes. Ben is not so good at hiding. He is too big and loud. He always gets found by Lily. + +One day, they find a big steel slide in the park. It is shiny and cold. Lily thinks it is a good place to hide. She climbs up the slide and sits at the top. She waits for Ben to find her. Ben looks around the park. He does not see Lily. He gets grumpy. He does not like to seek for too long. He thinks Lily is cheating. + +He shouts, "Lily, where are you? Come out, come out, or I will stop playing with you!" + +Lily hears Ben. She giggles. She thinks Ben is funny. She slides down the slide and says, "Boo! I am here, Ben. I was hiding on the slide. You did not see me. I win!" + +Ben sees Lily. He is surprised. He did not think of looking on the slide. He says, "Wow, Lily, you are very smart. You found a good hiding place. But you scared me. You are a sneaky slider." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They hug each other. They are friends again. They decide to play on the slide together. They have fun. They forget about hiding and seeking. They like the steel slide. It is shiny and cold. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They run to the swing and take turns. + +"Push me, Tim!" Lily says. Tim pushes Lily on the swing. Lily goes high and laughs. + +"Push me, Lily!" Tim says. Lily pushes Tim on the swing. Tim goes high and smiles. + +They have fun on the swing. They see a bird on a tree. The bird has a twig in its beak. The bird is making a nest. + +"Look, Tim! A bird!" Lily says. She points to the bird. + +"Wow, Lily! A bird!" Tim says. He looks at the bird. + +The bird flies away with the twig. It goes to another tree. Tim and Lily follow the bird. They want to see the nest. + +They find the nest on a branch. The nest has many twigs. The bird is inside the nest. It looks at Tim and Lily. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says. He waves to the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. She waves to the bird. + +The bird makes a noise. It sounds like "tweet, tweet, tweet". Tim and Lily think the bird is talking to them. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" Tim says. He tries to talk like the bird. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" Lily says. She tries to talk like the bird. + +The bird makes more noise. It sounds like "caw, caw, caw". Tim and Lily think the bird is crazy. + +"Caw, caw, caw!" Tim says. He makes a face. + +"Caw, caw, caw!" Lily says. She makes a face. + +They laugh at the bird. The bird laughs at them. They are all happy. They are all friends. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to the backyard. They lit some leaves and sticks and watched the fire grow. They thought it was funny to see the smoke and the sparks. + +"Look, Sam, the fire is so big and bright!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is fun to make fire!" Sam said. + +But they did not see that the fire was spreading to the fence and the shed. The fire caught some paint cans and made a loud boom. The fire also reached the trash bin and made a bad smell. The fire was not funny anymore. It was scary and dangerous. + +"Help, help, fire!" Sam and Tom shouted. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to the backyard. They saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They also checked if Sam and Tom were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very scared and sorry. + +"Sam, Tom, what did you do?" their mom and dad asked. + +"We played with matches and made fire," Sam and Tom said. + +"Do you know how dangerous that is? You could have burned the house or yourselves! You could have hurt someone else! You are very lucky that the firemen came in time!" their mom and dad said. + +Sam and Tom looked at the backyard. It was black and gray. There was ash everywhere. The fence and the shed were burned. The paint cans and the trash bin were melted. The leaves and the sticks were gone. The backyard was not pretty anymore. It was ugly and sad. + +"Sam, Tom, do you see what you did? Do you see how much damage you caused?" their mom and dad said. + +"Yes, mom, yes, dad, we see," Sam and Tom said. + +"Do you regret playing with fire?" their mom and dad said. + +"Yes, mom, yes, dad, we regret playing with fire," Sam and Tom said. + +"Playing with fire is not a game. It is not funny. It is very bad and wrong. You should never do it again. You should always listen to us and be careful. Do you understand?" their mom and dad said. + +"Yes, mom, yes, dad, we understand," Sam and Tom said. + +Sam and Tom hugged their mom and dad and said they were sorry. Their mom and dad hugged them back and said they loved them. They also said they had to clean the backyard and fix the fence and the shed. They also said they had to learn from their mistake and be good and smart. Sam and Tom nodded and said they would. + +The end. + +Moral value: Playing with fire is dangerous and wrong. You should listen to your parents and be careful. You should learn from your mistakes and be good and smart. +Anna was a princess who loved to play with her toys. She had a big room with many dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She liked to make stories with her toys and pretend she was on adventures. + +One day, her mom came to her room with a big box. She said, "Anna, this is a gift for you. Do you want to open it and see what is inside?" + +Anna was very excite. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, mom!" She ran to the box and tore the paper. She opened the box and saw a beautiful dress. It was pink and sparkly and had a crown and a wand. It was a fairy princess dress! + +Anna gasped and clapped her hands. She said, "Wow, mom, this is the best gift ever! Can I try it on? Can I be a fairy princess?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my sweetie. You can be anything you want. You are my fairy princess." + +Anna hugged her mom and put on the dress. She felt very happy and pretty. She waved her wand and said, "I wish for a magic day!" She ran to her toys and started to play. She was a fairy princess who had many friends and fun. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, but his friends could not find him. They looked and looked, but he was nowhere to be found. They started to feel frustrated because they wanted to find Timmy and play together. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. They stopped and listened carefully. It was Timmy! He had been hiding behind a tree the whole time. His friends were so happy to have found him and they all laughed and played together. From that day on, they made sure to listen closely and not let anyone feel frustrated when playing their games. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. This duck was very happy and loved to swim in the pond. One day, the little duck found a piece of bread. The duck was so happy and ate the bread. But the bread was bad and made the little duck feel sick. The duck started to rot and felt very bad. + +The other animals in the pond noticed that the little duck was not feeling well. They asked the duck what was wrong, but the little duck could not answer. The animals knew that the bread was bad and they felt bad for the little duck. They decided to help the duck feel better. + +The animals brought the little duck some fresh water and some good food. The little duck ate the food and drank the water. Soon, the little duck started to feel better. The duck was so happy and thanked the other animals. From that day on, the little duck never ate bad bread again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a little bird. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She found a twig and gently picked up the bird. + +"I'll hug you and make you feel better," said Lily to the bird. The bird chirped happily and snuggled into Lily's arms. + +As they walked, they met a friendly fox. "What do you have there?" asked the fox. + +"It's a hurt bird," said Lily. "I'm taking care of it." + +"That's very kind of you," said the fox. "Let me show you the way out of the forest." + +Lily and the bird hugged each other tightly, feeling grateful for the fox's help. They all walked together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Benny. Benny was a friendly beetle who loved to play with his friends in the garden. One day, Benny saw a strange light glowing in the distance. He asked his friend, "What's that light?" + +His friend replied, "I don't know, but it looks troubled." + +Benny was curious and wanted to investigate. As he got closer, he saw that the light was coming from a jar. Inside the jar was a firefly who was trapped and couldn't get out. Benny knew he had to help the firefly. He used his strong beetle legs to push the jar over, and the firefly was free. + +The firefly thanked Benny and said, "You are a kind beetle. You saved me from being trapped forever in that jar." + +From that day on, Benny and the firefly became the best of friends. They would play together in the garden, and the firefly's glow would light up the night sky. Benny was happy that he could help his new friend and make the garden a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with bubbles. He would blow and blow until the bubbles were as big as his head. One day, Timmy was playing with his bubbles when he fell and scraped his knee. + +"Ouch!" cried Timmy. "My knee hurts!" + +His mommy came running over and saw his wide scrape. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "We'll put a band-aid on it to help it heal." + +Timmy watched as his mommy put a band-aid on his knee. "Wow, it feels better!" he said. "Thanks, mommy!" + +"You're welcome, Timmy," said his mommy. "Now let's go blow some more bubbles!" +Once upon a time, a big fish named Finn lived in the ocean. Finn was very happy swimming around and playing with his fish friends. One day, Finn saw a little crab who was stuck in a net. "Help me, please!" cried the crab. "I'm in a hurry to get home!" + +Finn tried to help the crab, but he couldn't get him out of the net. Just then, a big boat came and caught Finn in a net too. Finn was scared and tried to swim away, but the net was too strong. He was taken away from the ocean and put in a small tank. + +Finn was sad and missed his friends in the ocean. He wished he had listened to his mom when she told him to be careful. Now he was stuck in the tank and couldn't go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his blocks. He built tall towers and strong castles. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to wash his hands with soap. Tim didn't like soap because it made his hands feel slimy. But his mom said it would make his hands clean and bright. + +So, Tim washed his hands with soap and was surprised to see how bright they looked! He decided to build a tower with his blocks that was as bright as his hands. And he did! Tim was very proud of his bright tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret, but she didn't tell anyone. She liked to play with her toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily's mom went to work, which meant she had to go to daycare. Lily didn't like daycare because she didn't know anyone there. She felt unknown and scared. + +At daycare, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was nice and they played together all day. Lily felt happy and forgot about her secret for a while. + +When Lily's mom came to pick her up, Lily told her all about her new friend Max. She was happy to have made a new friend and forgot about feeling unknown. Lily realized that sometimes sharing secrets can be fun and that making friends can make you forget about your worries. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys when her mommy came in holding a magazine. "Look, Lily," her mommy said, "this magazine has lots of pretty pictures of flowers and animals." Lily looked at the magazine and saw a picture of a bunny. "Bunny!" she said, clapping her hands. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. The sun was shining bright and the sky was light blue. "Let's play catch!" Lily said. They threw a ball back and forth, and every time they caught it, they clapped their hands. "This is fun!" Lily said. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mommy sat on the grass and looked up at the stars. "Wow, look at all the stars!" Lily said. "They're so light and pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. And you know what else is pretty? You, Lily." Lily smiled and clapped her hands. "I love you, Mommy," she said. "I love you too, Lily," her mommy replied. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was a very good painter who liked to paint high up on tall buildings. One day, Bob was painting a very high building when he slipped and almost fell. But he had a safety rope to prevent him from falling. + +Bob was very happy that he had his safety rope because it prevented him from getting hurt. He finished painting the building and went home to his family. His wife asked him about his day and he told her about how he almost fell but his safety rope prevented him from getting hurt. + +From that day on, Bob always made sure to use his safety rope when he was painting high up on tall buildings. He knew that it was important to prevent accidents and stay safe. And he continued to be a very good painter who painted beautiful pictures on high buildings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big yellow balloon. She was so happy and wanted to play with it. + +But then, Lily realized that the balloon belonged to a little boy who was crying. He had lost it and was very sad. Lily felt very thoughtful and decided to give the boy her own favorite toy to make him feel better. The boy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily realized that being kind and thoughtful to others was the best way to make friends and be happy. And she always remembered the yellow balloon that taught her that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He would always trip and fall when he played outside. One day, Timmy decided to make some cookies with his mom. They mixed the flour, sugar, and butter together in a big bowl. Timmy loved mixing the ingredients with a big spoon. He made a wish that the cookies would turn out yummy. After they mixed everything, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. When they were done, Timmy's wish came true! The cookies were delicious and Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his toys. + +His mom said, "Timmy, if you clean your room, we can go get ice cream later." Timmy thought about it and decided to clean his room. It was hard work, but he succeeded in cleaning his room. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to get ice cream. While they were eating their ice cream, Timmy's mom told him about the history of ice cream. She said, "Ice cream has been around for a long time. People used to make it with snow and fruit." Timmy thought it was cool to learn about the history of ice cream. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for cleaning his room and succeeding in doing something that he didn't want to do. She said, "Timmy, sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but if we work hard and try our best, we can succeed in anything." Timmy smiled and felt happy knowing he did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a regular routine every day. He would wake up, eat his breakfast, and then go outside to play. Spot loved to run and chase his ball. + +One day, Spot's owner took him to the park. There were lots of other dogs there, and Spot was very excited. His owner threw the ball for him, and Spot ran to get it. But when he came back, there were too many dogs around. Spot didn't know which one was his owner! + +Spot started to bark and run around, trying to find his owner. Just then, his owner called out his name. Spot saw her and ran over to her. His owner gave him a big hug and told him he was a good boy. Spot was so happy to be back with his owner, and he knew the number one thing was to never leave her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a goat in the field. The goat was eating grass and Lily thought it was very cute. + +"Mommy, can I go see the goat?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, goats can be a little bit silly sometimes," her mommy replied. + +Lily walked over to the goat and said hello. The goat looked up and Lily could see that it was very intelligent. "Hello, goat. What's your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Billy," the goat replied. "What are you doing here?" + +"I came to see you and learn about goats," Lily said. + +Billy was happy to teach Lily all about goats. They talked for a long time and Lily learned so much. She was very happy to have met such an intelligent goat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He liked to swing on the swings and go up and down. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the lake. They saw a big boat in the water. Timmy thought it was so cool! They walked around the boat and Timmy's mommy explained how it could float on the water. After they finished looking at the boat, they went for a walk on the beach. Timmy found a seashell and showed it to his mommy. She said it was very pretty and it was also dry. Timmy was happy because he liked to find pretty things on the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path through the forest. One day, she met an owl who was very wise. The owl said to her, "Hello, little girl. Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to the end of the path," Lily replied. + +The owl said, "That's a long way to go. Do you dream of going there?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I dream of it every night." + +The owl smiled and said, "If you keep walking on this path, you will reach your dream one day." + +Lily felt happy and continued on her journey. She knew that the wise owl's words were true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to act. She would put on plays for her stuffed animals every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty frame to put her favorite picture in. Lily was so happy! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play and saw the frame. "That's a nice frame," Timmy said. "Can I have it?" + +Lily didn't want to give the frame away, but she didn't want to make Timmy sad either. So she said, "I'll think about it." + +Later, Lily's mom asked her why she wasn't using the frame. Lily told her about Timmy wanting it. Her mom said, "It's okay to say no if you don't want to give something away. It's important to act in a way that makes you happy, but also to be kind to others." + +Lily realized her mom was right. She didn't want to give the frame away, and that was okay. She could still be friends with Timmy and make him happy in other ways. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in a garden. The tree was very famous because it had lots of juicy apples. One day, a little boy came to the garden to play. He saw the apple tree and wanted to climb it to get an apple. As he climbed, he accidentally split one of the branches. + +The little boy felt very sad because he thought he had hurt the tree. But then, he saw his image in a puddle of water near the tree. He smiled and realized that he had not hurt the tree, but only a small part of it. He picked an apple and ate it while sitting under the tree, feeling happy again. + +From that day on, the little boy visited the apple tree every day. He played with his friends, ate apples and even helped the tree by watering it. The tree was very happy to have a new friend and the little boy was happy to have a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with a big ball. They threw the ball up high and it hit a fan. The fan started to spin fast and the ball split into two pieces. + +Timmy and Billy were scared when they saw what happened. Timmy's mommy came into the room and saw the broken ball. "What happened?" she asked. Timmy told her about the fan and how the ball split. His mommy said it was okay and that they could play with something else. Timmy and Billy decided to play with their toy trucks instead. They were happy again and forgot about the broken ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a man who had no hair on his head. She said, "Look, he's bald!" Her friends asked what that meant, and she explained that it meant he had no hair. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to a restaurant for a meal. They ordered pizza and salad. While they were eating, Lily saw the same man who was bald at the park. She told her parents that she had seen him before. They said, "Let's go say hello and meet him!" So, they went over to say hello and the man was very friendly. They all had a nice chat and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking on the sand, they saw a crab! Timmy was so excited and pointed at it. The crab was walking sideways and had big claws. + +Timmy's mommy picked him up and held him close so he could see the crab better. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "The crab won't hurt us. It's just looking for some food." Timmy felt comfortable in his mommy's arms and watched the crab crawl away. + +After that day, Timmy always looked for crabs whenever he went to the beach. He loved seeing them and it made him feel happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a green bookcase in a forest. It was very big and had many books on it. One day, a little rabbit came hopping along and saw the bookcase. It was so curious that it hopped up to it and started to look at the books. + +Suddenly, a big brown bear came along and saw the little rabbit. It thought the rabbit looked very tasty and wanted to bite it! But then the bear saw the green bookcase and thought it was very pretty. The bear decided to leave the rabbit alone and instead it started to scratch the bookcase. + +The little rabbit was very happy that it didn't get bitten and it hopped away. The bear continued to scratch the green bookcase and didn't even notice that the rabbit was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful butterfly. She ran after it and didn't realize she was getting far from her mom. + +Suddenly, Lily felt lost and scared. She started crying, but a kind lady saw her and took her to a nearby café. There, Lily had some soup and took a nap. When she woke up, her mom was there looking for her. + +Lily learned that she should always stay close to her mom and not wander off. She also learned that there are kind people in the world who will help you when you need it. And most importantly, she learned that a good nap and some soup can make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. One day, she found a bean on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to attach it to her doll's dress, so she got some glue and put it on the bean. Then, she stuck the bean onto the doll's dress. + +Lily was so busy playing with her toys that she didn't even notice the bean had fallen off. But later, when she saw it on the floor, she picked it up again and this time she decided to attach it to her own shirt. She was very proud of her new decoration and showed it to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always kept the bean attached to her shirt. She loved how it made her feel special and unique. And whenever she was feeling busy with her toys, she would look down at her shirt and smile at the little bean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny wanted to go on a journey to find some carrots to eat. He packed his bag and started hopping down the path. + +Benny saw a big rock in his way and tried to jump over it, but he hurt his foot. He felt sad, but he didn't want to give up on his journey. + +After a while, Benny saw a carrot patch in the distance. He was so excited that he forgot about his hurt foot and started jumping up and down with joy. He picked the biggest carrot he could find and happily hopped back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat honey. One day, Benny went to the forest to search for some honey. He searched and searched but couldn't find any. + +As he was walking, he saw a little rabbit who had a carrot in her mouth. "Hey, little rabbit, can I have some of your carrot?" asked Benny. "No, Benny. This is my lunch," replied the rabbit. + +Benny got angry and started to fight with the rabbit. But the rabbit was quick and ran away. Benny realized that it was wrong to fight and take things that didn't belong to him. From that day on, Benny promised to be kind and share with others. And he eventually found a big hive full of honey, without having to fight for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy phone. One day, she heard a loud ring and picked up the phone. It was her grandma calling on the screen. + +"Hi, Lily! How are you?" said grandma. + +"I'm good! Look, I have an unusual toy phone!" said Lily. + +"That's so cool! Can you show me how it works?" asked grandma. + +Lily showed her grandma how to press the buttons and make the phone ring. They talked for a while and had a fun time together. From that day on, Lily loved her toy phone even more because it helped her talk to her grandma on the screen. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird loved to sing and fly in the sky. One day, the blue bird saw a worm on the ground. The worm was sad because he couldn't find any food. The blue bird wanted to help the worm, but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the blue bird had an idea. He flew to a nearby tree and found a big, juicy blueberry. The blueberry was available for the taking. The blue bird picked up the blueberry with his beak and flew down to the worm. The worm was so happy to see the blueberry that he started to laugh. + +But then, a mean cat appeared. The cat wanted to eat the blue bird and the worm. The blue bird knew he had to protect his new friend. He flew up into the sky with the worm in his beak, and the cat chased after them. The blue bird flew faster and faster, and the cat couldn't catch them. Finally, they were safe. The blue bird and the worm laughed and ate the blueberry together, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind reindeer named Rudolph. He had a red nose that shone very bright. One day, Rudolph was playing with his friends when he accidentally bumped into another reindeer. The other reindeer got very angry and started to push Rudolph around. Rudolph felt very sad and cried. + +The next day, the other reindeer felt bad about what he did and went to Rudolph to say sorry. Rudolph forgave him and they became friends again. One day, Rudolph got very sick and he became very weak. His friends were very worried and didn't know what to do. Sadly, Rudolph passed away and his friends were very sad. They missed him very much. But they knew that Rudolph was now in a happy place and that they would always remember him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Timmy found a bulb. He picked it up and threw it up in the air. The bulb was bitter, so Timmy did not eat it. Instead, he planted it in the ground. Timmy watered the bulb every day and soon it grew into a beautiful flower. Timmy was very happy and proud of his flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and ride her bike. One day, she went to the park with her mom and sat on a perfect seat. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and wanted to play with her. He told her he had a toy car and asked if she wanted to play with him. Lily said yes and they started to play together. + +After a while, the boy got mad because Lily accidentally broke his toy car. He started to tell her mean things and Lily felt sad. She told her mom what happened and her mom said they should go home. + +Lily felt better when she got home, but she never forgot how the boy made her feel. She learned that sometimes people can be mean, but it's important to tell someone you trust when something bad happens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers. One day, her mommy took her to the doctor for a test. Lily was confused and didn't know why she had to go. + +At the doctor's office, Lily sat quietly while the doctor checked her ears and nose. Then, the doctor revealed that Lily needed glasses to help her see better. Lily was happy to know that she would be able to see the world more clearly. + +After getting her glasses, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the flowers in a whole new way and was amazed at how much she had been missing. She ran back inside to tell her mommy all about it. "Mommy, mommy! Look at the flowers! They're so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you can see them better now, Lily." Lily was happy that she went to the doctor and got a test, even if it was a little confusing at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new stove. Lily saw a cheap stove and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said no because it wasn't very good. + +Lily didn't mind that they couldn't buy the cheap stove. She was happy to just be with her mom. As they were leaving the store, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy asked Lily what she was doing and Lily told him they were looking for a new stove. Timmy said his family had an extra stove they didn't need and they could have it for free. + +Lily's mom was very happy and thanked Timmy and his family. They went to Timmy's house and picked up the stove. Lily was so happy they didn't need to buy a stove and she got to play with her friend. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Lily decided to build a sandcastle. She used a bucket to make the sand into a tower. She thought it was too small, so she planned to make it bigger. + +Lily went to get more sand and found a big pile. She filled up her bucket and brought it back to her sandcastle. She added more sand to the tower and it started to fit together perfectly. She was happy with her plan and her sandcastle looked great. + +Lily played in her sandcastle all day until it was time to go home. She was proud of her hard work and couldn't wait to come back to the beach to play in the sand again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend saw a scary dog in the park. The dog was big and had sharp teeth. Timmy's friend was scared and wanted to go home, but Timmy wanted to protect his friend. + +Timmy knew that he had to be brave and protect his friend from the scary dog. He stood in front of his friend and told the dog to go away. The dog barked and growled, but Timmy didn't move. He protected his friend until the dog went away. + +Timmy's friend was so happy that Timmy protected him. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and protecting his friend. The moral of the story is that it's important to protect your friends, even if it's scary. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl with a yummy piece of butter in her hand. Max wanted the butter so he tried to grab it with his mouth. But the little girl didn't want to share her butter with Max. Max was sad and went back to playing with his ball. The little girl felt bad and decided to share her butter with Max. Max was happy and licked the butter off her hand. From that day on, Max and the little girl became good friends and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to pick some blueberries with her mommy. They found a big bush with lots of yummy blueberries on it. They picked and ate them until their tummies were full. + +But then, they saw a fire in the distance. The fire was big and hot, and it started to burn the trees. Lily and her mommy were scared. They ran away from the fire as fast as they could. + +After they were safe, they sat down to rest. Lily's mommy gave her a snack. It was a spicy cracker that made her mouth tingle. But Lily loved it anyway. She was happy that they were safe and had yummy blueberries and spicy crackers to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a dish to measure some flour. Lily was so excited to help! She carefully measured the flour and poured it into the bowl. + +Suddenly, the kitchen door slammed shut and Lily was frightened. She didn't know what was happening! But then she saw her big brother laughing and realized he was just playing a trick on her. Lily giggled and continued to help her mom make cookies. + +After they finished baking, Lily's family sat down to enjoy the warm, delicious treats. Lily was so proud that she had helped measure the flour for the cookies. She felt happy and loved being a helper in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very brave and loved to hop around in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a big sack lying on the ground. He wondered what was inside the sack, so he hopped over to take a closer look. + +As he got closer, he saw that there was a little bird trapped inside the sack! Benny knew he had to be brave and help the bird. He hopped over to the sack and used his strong bunny teeth to chew a hole in the sack. The little bird flew out and chirped happily. + +Benny felt proud of himself for being so brave and helping the little bird. He learned that it's important to always help others, even if it means taking a risk. From that day on, Benny continued to hop around the meadow, knowing that he had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's car ran out of oil and stopped moving. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that his car wouldn't move because it was out of oil. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can put more oil in your car and it will start moving again." + +Timmy's mom got some oil and put it in his car. Timmy was very happy to see his car moving again. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. You made my day end happily!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named John. He had a big sack full of seeds that he needed to plant in his field. He put the sack on his back and started walking towards the field. As he walked, he saw a big tree that was leaning to one side. He thought to himself, "I should fix that tree so it doesn't fall down." + +When John reached the field, he started planting the seeds. He was very thoughtful and made sure to plant them in straight rows. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and turned around to see the big tree falling towards him! But because he had fixed the tree earlier, it leaned away from him and fell safely to the side. John was very happy that he had been thoughtful and fixed the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his friends, but they always wanted to win. They were very competitive and sometimes they would argue. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny accidentally broke his mask. Timmy wanted to help his friend and said, "I can fix your mask!" Johnny was happy and they went to Timmy's house. + +Timmy took out some glue and started to fix the mask. But then, Timmy accidentally broke it even more! Johnny was very sad and they started to argue. Timmy didn't want to lose his friend, so he said, "I'm sorry, I will fix it again." Johnny forgave Timmy and they worked together to fix the mask. In the end, the mask was fixed and they were happy again. They learned that it's better to work together than to be competitive. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a butterfly and started chasing it. Suddenly, she stumbled upon a rock and fell down. Her knee hurt a lot and she started crying. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily? Did you hurt yourself?" Lily showed her mom the image of her knee which had a small cut. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just a harmless cut. Let me clean it for you." + +After cleaning the cut, her mom put a bandage on it. Lily thanked her mom and said, "I will start being careful from now on." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Always be careful while playing." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved trains more than anything in the world. Every day, he would watch the train go by his house and wave to the conductor. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the train station. Timmy was so excited! He saw a big train and wanted to ride it. But his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy was sad, but then the conductor came over and said, "I accept you can ride for free!" Timmy was so happy and proud. He got to ride the train and see all the sights. When he got off, he said, "Thank you, Mr. Conductor!" and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friends had a meeting to plan their next adventure. They were all excited and happy. + +But then, a big, scary cat came and scattered all of Timmy's friends. Timmy was all alone and scared. He tried to run away, but the cat caught him and ate him. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen and we can't control them. But we can always try to be brave and do our best, even when things are scary. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He had a big cabinet in his room where he kept his toys. One day, Timmy found a lost puppy on the street. He brought the puppy home and kept him in the cabinet. Timmy was very happy to have a new friend. + +The puppy was very honest and never made a mess in the cabinet. Timmy loved to play with the puppy and they had so much fun together. One day, Timmy's parents came to see the puppy and they were very happy to see how well-behaved he was. + +Timmy's parents were so proud of him for taking care of the puppy. They applauded him and said he was a very good boy. Timmy was happy to hear that and he knew that he had a new friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. "Let's play basketball!" said Timmy. "Okay!" said Johnny. + +They went outside to play basketball. Timmy dribbled the ball slowly down the court. Johnny tried to steal the ball, but Timmy was too good. "You're a great basketball player!" said Johnny. "Thanks!" said Timmy. + +After they finished playing basketball, Timmy's mom called them inside. "I'm making cookies!" she said. Timmy and Johnny went into the kitchen. Timmy's mom gave them a big bowl and a spoon. "Stir the cookie dough!" she said. Timmy and Johnny stirred the cookie dough slowly. It smelled delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little birdie. He didn't have a lot of food or a cozy nest to sleep in. One day, he found a long, shiny thread on the ground. He thought it would make his nest look pretty, so he picked it up and flew back to his home. + +But as he was trying to weave the thread into his nest, he accidentally scattered it all over the ground. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mother had told him: "If you ever make a mess, don't give up. Keep trying and you'll find a way to fix it." + +So, the little birdie gathered all the thread back up and started again. This time, he was more careful and he was able to weave the thread into his nest beautifully. And from then on, he knew that even if things don't go as planned, he can always try again and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a weird bug on a flower. It had lots of legs and was very small. Lily wanted to see it up close, so she pulled the flower gently. The flower came out of the ground, but the bug was gone! Lily was sad, but her mommy told her that bugs like to hide. They looked for the bug together and found it on another flower. Lily was happy and they watched the bug together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her backyard, but her mommy and daddy were worried about her getting hurt. So, they decided to provide a fence to keep her safe. + +Lily was so happy when she saw the fence! She could now run and play without worrying about going too far. The fence was big and strong, and it made her feel safe. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They ran around the backyard and had so much fun. Lily showed her friend the fence and how it kept her safe. Her friend thought it was a great idea, and asked her mommy and daddy for a fence too! + +From that day on, Lily and her friend played together in their safe and fenced-in backyards. They were happy and had lots of fun every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They climbed up a big hill, and when they got to the top, they saw a beautiful sunset. + +Lily said, "Mommy, daddy, look at the pretty colors in the sky!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. The sky looks very creative today." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother woke up from his nap in his stroller. He looked up at the sky and said, "Wow!" + +Lily smiled and said, "See, even baby likes the pretty colors!" + +They all sat on the hill and watched the sunset until it was time to go home. Lily was happy because she got to see something so beautiful and share it with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Jack was playing and he lost his toy car. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Jack started to cry because he loved his toy car so much. + +Jack's friend, Lily, saw that Jack was sad and asked him what was wrong. Jack told Lily that he lost his toy car and he couldn't find it. Lily told Jack not to worry and said she would help him find it. They looked and looked, but they still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Jack's dad came outside and asked what was wrong. Jack told his dad that he lost his toy car and he couldn't find it. His dad told him not to worry and said they would look for it together. After a few minutes, Jack's dad found the toy car under a bush. Jack was so happy that he hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for finding my toy car! I can see it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a stuffed bunny. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her knit a scarf using some yarn. Lily was excited to help her mom and she sat on a chair next to her mom. + +As they were knitting, Lily smelled something smelly. She looked around and saw that her stuffed bunny was smelly! She said to her mom, "Mommy, my bunny is smelly. Can we wash it?" Her mom replied, "Of course, let's wash it in the washing machine." + +After they finished knitting the scarf, they put the bunny in the washing machine. When it was done, they took it out and it smelled so much better! Lily was happy that her bunny was clean and not smelly anymore. She hugged her bunny tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy, for helping me wash my bunny." +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was enormous and could hold many people. One day, a little girl named Lily went on the yacht with her family. She was very excited to go on the big boat and see the ocean. + +As they sailed, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. The waves became bigger and bigger. Suddenly, the yacht hit a rock and started to sink! Everyone was scared and tried to stay afloat. Lily's dad held her tight as they waited for help to arrive. + +Sadly, the yacht was too damaged and they couldn't fix it. They had to swim to a nearby island and wait for rescue. Although they were safe, they were sad that their adventure had ended so badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was feeling restless because he wanted to fly high in the sky. But he was afraid to leave his nest. One day, Tweet decided to try and fly. He flapped his wings and off he went. + +As he was flying, he saw a big tree with a zip line hanging from it. Tweet was curious and decided to try it out. He zipped down the line and landed safely on the ground. + +But then, Tweet saw a big cat. The cat wanted to catch Tweet and eat him for dinner. Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered that he had a bottle of ink in his nest. + +Tweet flew back to his nest, grabbed the ink bottle and flew back to the cat. He squirted ink all over the cat's face and the cat couldn't see anything. Tweet flew away safely and felt proud that he had solved his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle near the drain. She wanted to jump in it, but her mom said no. + +Lily asked, "Why not?" + +Her mom said, "The drain is very deep and you might get hurt." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will be careful. Can I jump in it just one time?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but only one time. And remember to count to three before you jump, so I know you are being safe." + +Lily counted, "One, two, three!" and jumped in the puddle. It splashed water everywhere and the light from the sun made the water sparkle. Lily was very happy and said, "That was fun! Can I do it again?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Okay, just one more time." And Lily counted again, "One, two, three!" and jumped in the puddle again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey who lived on an island. He liked to play with his friends and eat bananas. One day, he saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to kiss it. But the butterfly flew away and the monkey was sad. + +The next day, the monkey went to the beach and saw a big boat. He wanted to go on an adventure and explore new places. But when he got on the boat, he saw a mean pirate who wanted to take his bananas. The monkey was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the monkey remembered the butterfly and how it flew away. He used his quick monkey skills to climb up the mast and jump onto the pirate's head. The pirate was so surprised that he fell into the water and swam away. The monkey was a hero and his friends cheered. He realized that sometimes, it's better to be brave than to just kiss a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard every day. One sunny day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt sad because she couldn't catch it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away." Her mom said, "Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe you can catch it another day. Let's go play together in the backyard." + +Lily smiled and ran to the backyard with her mom. They played catch with a ball and had so much fun. Lily forgot all about the butterfly and was happy to be playing with her mom. From that day on, Lily knew that catching a butterfly wasn't as important as having fun in her backyard with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy house with a big stove. The stove was so big that it could cook lots of food at once. One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the kitchen when she accidentally knocked over a pot of soup onto the stove. The stove started to smoke and Lily didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the kitchen and saw the smoke. She quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the smoke out. Lily felt bad for what she had done and wanted to help. Her mom told her to wave a towel to help clear the smoke. + +From that day on, Lily knew to be careful around the stove and to always ask for help if she needed it. She also learned that waving a towel was a good way to help in an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. One day, his mommy took him to a restaurant. Timmy had never been to a restaurant before, so he was very excited. + +When they got there, Timmy noticed that the chairs were uncomfortable. He squirmed around in his seat, trying to find a comfortable spot. But no matter how he sat, the chair just didn't feel right. + +As they waited for their food, Timmy looked around the restaurant. He saw lots of people eating yummy food and having fun. But he also noticed something strange. There was a man sitting at a table by himself, looking sad. Timmy wondered why the man was so unhappy. + +When their food arrived, Timmy was so excited to eat. But as he took a bite, he realized that the food wasn't very good. He didn't like it at all! But then, he remembered the sad man he had seen earlier. He decided to share his food with the man, hoping it would make him feel better. And it did! The man smiled and thanked Timmy for his kindness. Timmy felt proud of himself for discovering a way to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He liked playing in the sand and watching the big waves. One day, Timmy went into the water and a big wave knocked him down. He cried because he was scared. + +But then, his mommy came and picked him up. She hugged him and told him everything was okay. Timmy felt better and stopped crying. He looked at the waves again and saw that they were still big, but he wasn't scared anymore. From then on, Timmy had fun playing in the water with his family. The end. +One sunny day, Lily and her mom went to a big festival. They saw lots of people and pretty things to buy. Lily saw a toy she liked, but it looked fragile. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because it might break. + +As they walked around, they saw a show with dancers and singers. Lily loved it and said, "Mommy, watch them dance!" Her mom smiled and watched with her. + +After the show, they got some food to eat. Lily had a hot dog and her mom had some popcorn. They sat on a bench and talked about the fun they had. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to go to the festival again!" Her mom said, "We can come back next year." Lily smiled and said, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very furry and had a big smile. One day, the giant went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl. The girl was scared of the giant at first, but the giant was very friendly and kind. The girl mentioned that she was lost and didn't know how to get back home. The giant offered to help and carried the girl on his furry shoulders. They walked through the forest and finally found the girl's house. The girl was very happy and thanked the giant for his help. From that day on, the giant and the girl became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big rock in the pond. He thought it looked like a good place to sit. But when he got closer, he realized it wasn't a rock at all! It was a turtle! + +Ducky felt stupid for not knowing it was a turtle. The turtle seemed mad at Ducky for almost sitting on him. Ducky apologized and they became friends. They played together in the pond all day long. + +From that day on, Ducky learned to take his time and look carefully before sitting on anything in the pond. He didn't want to make the same mistake again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a funny looking spider crawling on a leaf. + +Lily said, "Hello little spider! What are you doing?" + +The spider replied, "I'm thirsty. I need a drink of water." + +Lily said, "I can help you! Come with me." + +Lily took the spider to a puddle of water and the spider drank and drank until he was no longer thirsty. + +The spider said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, spider. Now let's go have more fun outside!" +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig named Rosie. Rosie was very bossy and always wanted things her way. + +One day, Rosie saw a big, juicy apple on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but she couldn't reach it. She asked her friend, a little bird, to help her get the apple. + +The bird said, "Sure, I'll help you get the apple, but only if you stop being so bossy." + +Rosie thought about it and realized that she was being too bossy. She said, "Okay, I won't be bossy anymore. Thank you for helping me." + +The bird helped Rosie get the apple and they both ate it together. Rosie was happy that she had a friend to share her food with. From that day on, she tried not to be so bossy and learned that sharing is much more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family and her dog, Max. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +When they got back home, Lily's grandma came to visit. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Welcome home, sweetie!" They had dinner together and talked about old times. Lily's grandma told her stories about when her mom was a little girl. + +Lily loved spending time with her grandma. She wanted to remember all the stories she told her. So she listened carefully and asked questions. After her grandma left, Lily felt humble because she realized how much she had to learn from her family's past. She knew that remembering these stories was important. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear who loved to hug everyone he met. One day, he met a little girl who was eating a cookie. "Can I have a bite of your cookie?" asked the bear. "No, it's mine," replied the girl. + +The bear felt sad and asked, "Why won't you share with me? I just want to be your friend." The girl shook her head and said, "I don't want to be your friend." + +The bear felt hurt and walked away. Later that day, the girl got lost in the woods. She was scared and all alone. She wished she had a friend to hug her and keep her safe. But because she refused to share her cookie with the friendly bear, he was nowhere to be found. The girl cried and cried until her parents found her. She realized that being friendly and sharing is important, and she promised to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big, long boat sailing on the river. "Wow! That's so cool!" she said. + +Her friend, Jack, came over and asked, "Do you want to skip with me?" Lily said, "Sure!" and they started to skip together. They skipped and skipped until they saw the boat again. "Let's go see the boat up close!" Jack said. + +They ran to the river and saw the boat was even bigger than they thought. "It's so long!" Lily said. The boat captain saw them and said, "Hello, little ones! Do you want to come on board and see the boat?" Lily and Jack were so happy and said, "Yes, please!" They went on the boat and had a great time sailing down the river. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. One day, Fluffy asked Squeaky, "Do you want to come over to my house and play?" + +Squeaky replied, "Yes, I would love to!" + +Fluffy and Squeaky played for hours until it was time to bathe. Fluffy said, "I have to go take a bath now. Do you want to come with me?" + +Squeaky was hesitant, but Fluffy reassured him that it would be fun. As they were getting ready to take their bath, Fluffy said, "I wish we could go to space someday." + +Squeaky laughed and said, "That would be silly, cats and mice can't go to space!" + +After their bath, Fluffy and Squeaky went to bed. As they were falling asleep, they heard a loud noise outside. Fluffy said, "I think it's a spaceship! Maybe we can go to space after all!" + +Squeaky was excited and they both fell asleep dreaming about their space adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she found a note on the ground. The note said, "Be kind to others and they will be kind to you." + +Lily thought about the note and realized that it was important to be kind to others. She decided to be kind to her friends and family every day. She smiled at them, shared her toys, and helped them when they needed it. + +Soon, Lily's friends and family started to be kind to her too. They shared their toys with her, helped her when she needed it, and smiled at her. Lily felt happy and loved. + +Lily learned that being kind to others is important and can make you feel happy too. She felt a mild sense of pride in herself for realizing this. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a tie hidden in the bushes. He thought it was very pretty and decided to own it. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the tie and said it belonged to his dad. Timmy didn't want to give it back because he liked owning it. + +The two boys started to argue and fight over the tie. In the end, the tie got ripped and ruined. Billy was very upset and went home crying. Timmy felt bad but it was too late. He learned that sometimes it's better to share than to own something all by yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very frightened of going up the stairs in his house. Every time he had to go up, he would cry. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we are going to celebrate your bravery today! You are going to climb up the stairs all by yourself!" Timmy was scared, but he wanted to make his mommy happy. + +Timmy took a deep breath and started up the stairs. He was very slow at first, but he kept going. When he got to the top, he turned around and shouted, "Look, mommy! I did it all by myself!" His mommy was so proud of him and they celebrated with a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the stairs anymore. He knew he could do it and he felt very brave. Whenever he went up the stairs, he would shout, "I'm a brave boy!" and his mommy would smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big problem - her toy car was broken! She tried to fix it with glue, but it didn't work. So, she asked her mom for help. + +Mom thought for a while and said, "I know how to solve this problem!" She took some tape and wrapped it around the broken part of the car. And voila! The car was fixed! + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, you're so charming! You can fix anything!" From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she had a problem, her mom would always find a way to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and would often ask her mom to buy them for her. One day, while they were at the store, Lily saw a popular toy that she wanted. + +"Mommy, can I have that toy?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "You can have it if you promise to eat all your strawberries first." + +Lily agreed and they went home. She ate all her strawberries and then played with her new toy. But later that night, she didn't feel well. Her stomach hurt and she felt sick. + +Her mom said, "Lily, remember how we talked about eating healthy foods? Sometimes, things that are popular might not be good for us. It's important to make good choices, even if they're not the most exciting ones." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always make healthy choices. From then on, she rolled her toy around while enjoying her delicious strawberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park, but there was one thing she hated - sitting on the bench. Her mom always made her sit on the bench and watch her little brother play. + +One day, Lily decided she didn't want to sit on the bench anymore. She wanted to play too! But her mom was stubborn and said she had to stay on the bench. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the bench and how much she hated it. The old lady smiled and said, "I have an idea!" She took Lily's hand and led her to a different bench - one that was a little higher and had a slide attached to it. + +Lily was so happy! She climbed up the bench and slid down the slide over and over again. Her mom was happy too, because Lily was no longer crying. From that day on, Lily never hated the bench again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that it used to stop in one place. One day, the boat went on an adventure and it got very dirty from the waves in the sea. When the boat got back to its home, it realized it needed to be cleaned. So, the boat went to study how to clean itself. It learned how to use soap and water to scrub away all the dirt and make itself shiny and new again. The boat was very happy and proud of itself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and wanted to start a band. She asked her mommy, "Can we spend money to buy a guitar and drums?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but we need to find a powerful sound system to make your music sound good." + +Lily and her mommy went to the store and bought a guitar, drums, and a powerful sound system. They went back home and set up the instruments. Lily played the guitar and mommy played the drums. They made beautiful music together and felt happy. They played their music for hours and hours. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies and keep them safe in her piggy bank. One day, she met a boy named Jack who was very foolish. Jack liked to destroy things just for fun. + +Lily was scared when she saw Jack throw a rock at a bird's nest and destroy it. She told him that it was wrong to destroy things, but Jack just laughed and said it was fun. + +The next day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over her piggy bank and all her pennies scattered on the floor. Lily was very sad, but Jack saw her crying and helped her pick up all the pennies. He realized that destroying things wasn't fun and that he should be more careful with his actions. + +From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends and they always reminded each other to be kind and not destroy things. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and careful, rather than foolish and destructive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma. Emma was very pretty and had very nice lips. Lily was jealous of her sister's lips because she wanted lips like that too. + +One day, Lily asked her sister, "Emma, how do you get such pretty lips?" Emma replied, "I study how to take care of them." Lily asked, "Can you teach me how to take care of my lips too?" Emma said, "Of course I can. First, you have to put on lip balm every day to keep them soft." + +Lily listened carefully and followed her sister's advice. She started to take care of her lips every day. Soon, her lips became soft and pretty too. Emma was happy for her little sister and Lily was no longer jealous of Emma's lips. They both smiled and hugged each other, happy to be sisters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating waffles for breakfast every day. Her mom would make regular waffles for her with syrup on top. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, would you like to help me make waffles today?" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, I would love to help!" + +Lily's mom showed her how to crack the eggs and mix the batter. They poured the batter onto the waffle maker and waited for it to cook. When the waffle was done, Lily's mom said, "Okay, Lily. It's time to lay the syrup on top." Lily carefully poured the syrup on the waffle and took a big bite. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily loved helping her mom make waffles. She would always remember to lay the syrup on top, just like her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty velvet dress that she wore all the time. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but it started to get late. + +Mommy and daddy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park, but she knew she had to. She felt a little bit sorry that she couldn't stay longer. + +As they walked home, Lily felt the soft velvet of her dress against her skin. She was happy to have such a pretty dress, even though she had to leave the park. When they got home, Lily went to bed and dreamed about all the fun she would have at the park the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. It was a big, blue mug with a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her mug on the floor and it broke into tiny pieces. She was very sad because she loved her mug so much. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and took her to the store to choose a new mug. There were many mugs to choose from, but Lily wanted one that was just like her old one. She found a mug that was the same color and had a picture of a horse on it. It was also very fragile, so her mom told her to be careful with it. + +Lily was so happy to have a new mug and she promised to always be careful with it. She drank her hot chocolate from it every day and it made her feel warm and cozy inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big boat that was going to sail on the ocean. + +Lily asked her parents, "Can we go on the boat, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's ask the captain if we can come aboard." + +The captain was a kind and compassionate man. He said, "Of course, you can come on the boat with us." + +Lily was so happy and excited to sail on the big boat. She looked at her pink dress and said, "I'm ready to go on an adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she was walking in the garden when she noticed a small bean on the ground. It was so tiny and helpless, she knew she had to help it grow. + +Lily picked up the bean and found a small pot to plant it in. She put some dirt in the pot and carefully placed the bean inside. She watered it every day and watched as it grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the bean had grown into a tall plant with green leaves and long vines. Lily was so happy she had helped the little bean become something beautiful. From that day on, she always noticed the small things in the garden and tried to help them grow. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He had a big crown on his head and everyone called him "Your Majesty". The king loved to go on adventures, but he always insisted on going alone. + +One day, the king decided to explore a dangerous forest. His people begged him not to go, but the king insisted. He packed his bag with food and water and set off on his horse. + +As he rode through the forest, he saw many scary animals. But the king was brave and kept going. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. It was a big bear! The king tried to ride away, but the bear chased him. Just when the king thought he was going to be eaten, a group of knights appeared and saved him. + +From that day on, the king learned to listen to his people and never insisted on going on dangerous adventures alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, she found a book and asked her mom, "Can you read this to me please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's sit down in the shade of this tree." Lily listened carefully as her mom read the story. + +After the story, Lily said, "That was so useful, I learned something new!" Her mom smiled again and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +Lily went back to playing in the field, but now she had a new idea. She wanted to use the book to learn even more things. She ran back to her mom and said, "Can we read another book please?" Her mom happily agreed and they spent the rest of the afternoon reading together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk and found a big mill. It was very tall and had big blades that spun around. + +Timmy wanted to thank the mill for being so cool, so he went inside to say hello. But once he got inside, he felt uncomfortable. The air was hot and stuffy, and the noise from the blades was very loud. Timmy wanted to leave, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, one of the blades broke off and hit Timmy. He was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to admire things from afar, and to always be careful around big machines. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with sand at the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She was very excited to play with the sand. + +Lily's mom and dad were setting up their beach chairs when Lily saw a boy playing with a sandcastle. She ran over to him and asked if she could play too. The boy said, "No, I don't want to share my sand." Lily felt sad and impatient. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's face and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "The boy won't let me play with his sand. I want to display my sandcastle too." Lily's mom told her not to worry and they went to find their own spot to play with the sand. They built a beautiful sandcastle and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her little brother came in and disturbed her. + +"Stop it, please!" Lily said to her brother. + +"I want to play too," her brother replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to be careful with my toys." + +Her brother agreed and they played together peacefully. But then, he accidentally knocked over one of Lily's favorite dolls and it broke. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb your toys," her brother said sadly. + +"It's okay. We can fix it together," Lily replied kindly. + +And so, they worked together to fix the doll and continued to play happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky was very important to Lily because he was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to her room to play with Squeaky, but she couldn't find him. She looked everywhere, under the bed, in the toy box, but he was nowhere to be found. She started to cry and said, "Where is Squeaky? He's so important to me!" + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "I'm here, Lily!" She looked around and saw that Squeaky was hiding in a box. She quickly opened the box and hugged Squeaky tightly. "I'm so happy I found you, Squeaky," she said. "You're the most important mouse in the whole wide world!" +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was a big man who stood outside a castle. It was a hot day and he was sweating. He wished he could finish his shift soon so he could go home and cool off. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to him. She was lost and needed help finding her mommy. The guard was kind and took her inside the castle to look for her mommy. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find her mommy anywhere. + +Just when the guard thought they would never find her mommy, they heard a voice calling the little girl's name. It was her mommy! She had been looking for her too. The guard was happy that they found her mommy and he could finish his shift knowing that the little girl was safe with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. One day, he saw a big bench and decided to sit on it. He was so happy, but then he started to shake the bench. Suddenly, he fell down and hurt his knee. + +Timmy started to cry, but his mommy came over to help him. She kissed his knee and said, "Don't worry, it will feel better soon." Timmy felt better and smiled. He knew he shouldn't shake the bench again because it could hurt him. From that day on, Timmy was careful when he played at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived on an island with his friends, the parrot and the lion. The island was very noisy because of the waves and the animals. + +One day, Max decided to quit playing with his friends because they were too noisy. He climbed up a tree to find a quiet spot. + +The parrot and the lion noticed Max was gone and went to look for him. "Max, where are you?" the lion asked. "I'm up here in the tree," Max replied. "Why did you quit playing with us?" the parrot asked. "Because it was too noisy," Max explained. + +The parrot and the lion understood and decided to be quiet so Max could join them again. From that day on, they all played together on the island, but they made sure not to be too noisy for Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Jack went to find a good hiding spot. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a large box in the corner of the room. He thought it would be the perfect hiding spot. So, he climbed inside the box. + +But little did Jack know, the box was actually part of an operation. The operation was to ship the box to a faraway place. Jack was trapped inside the box and couldn't get out. + +Sadly, Jack was never found and was lost forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big calendar in her room that showed all the days of the year. One day, Lily noticed that a mysterious creature had appeared on her calendar. It was a little bug with big eyes and a long tail. + +Lily was curious about the bug, so she tried to catch it. But every time she got close, the bug would pinch her finger and run away. Lily didn't give up, though. She wanted to know more about the mysterious bug. + +Finally, after many tries, Lily was able to catch the bug in a jar. She looked at it closely and saw that it was very colorful and had tiny wings. Lily was so happy that she had caught the mysterious bug and added it to her calendar as a special day to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing dress up. She always wore the latest fashion and loved trying on different outfits. One day, she saw an elderly lady walking by and decided to show off her new dress to her. + +"Look at my pretty dress!" said Lily. + +"It's very nice, dear," replied the elderly lady with a smile. + +Lily was so happy that she decided to twirl around to show off her dress even more. But as she twirled, she accidentally knocked over a vase that was sitting on a nearby table. The vase shattered into a million pieces and the elderly lady's cat, who was sleeping nearby, got scared and ran out of the room. + +The elderly lady looked very sad and upset. "You should be more careful, Lily," she said. "That vase was very special to me. It was a gift from my late husband." + +Lily felt very bad and didn't know what to do. She decided to apologize and offer to help clean up the mess, but the elderly lady was too upset and asked her to leave. Lily walked away feeling sad and guilty, knowing she had made a big mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she saw a shadow on the ground and it scared her. She asked her friend, "What is that shadow?" + +Her friend replied, "It's just the sun playing a game, making a picture on the ground." + +Lily felt better and they continued to play. Later that night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a big, friendly dog. The dog was very quiet and didn't bark. Lily felt happy and safe with the dog. + +When she woke up, she told her mom about her dream. Her mom hugged her and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily." And Lily felt happy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sick and her mommy took her to see the doctor. The doctor had a big thermometer that she put in Lily's mouth to check her temperature. The thermometer was huge and Lily didn't like it. + +After the doctor checked Lily's temperature, she said that Lily needed to take some medicine to feel better. But Lily didn't want to take the medicine because it tasted yucky. Her mommy tried to convince her, but Lily just cried and said no. + +Then, a friendly nurse came in and gave Lily a sticker. Lily was so happy and thanked the nurse. The nurse asked Lily if she wanted to meet her friend, a teddy bear. Lily nodded her head and the nurse gave her a big, soft teddy bear to hold. + +Lily felt much better with her new friend and she even took the medicine without crying. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared, but sometimes we need to try new things to feel better. And sometimes, meeting new friends can make things easier. +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they are very competitive. They always want to have the same toy or the better toy. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a robot on it. Tim and Anna both want to play with the robot. They run to the box and try to open it. + +"Let me have it!" Tim says. He pulls the box. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna says. She pushes the box. + +They tug and shove and yell. They do not share. They do not listen. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tim and Anna fighting over the box. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want the robot!" Tim and Anna say. + +Mom looks at the box. She sees a sticker on it. It says: "To Tim and Anna, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +Mom smiles. She says: "This is a present for both of you. You can play with the robot together. It has two eyes, two arms, and two legs. Just like you." + +Tim and Anna look at the box. They look at each other. They feel silly. They say: "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Anna." + +Mom helps them open the box. They see the robot. It is shiny and cool. It can talk and walk and dance. + +Tim and Anna are happy. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They thank Grandma and Grandpa. + +They play with the robot. They take turns. They help each other. They have fun. + +They are not competitive. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play near the river. There is a bridge over the river. The bridge is old and broken. But Tom and Lily do not know that. + +One day, they go to the bridge. They want to cross the river. Tom says, "I have a joke for you, Lily. Do you want to hear it?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom. Tell me your joke." + +Tom says, "What do you call a fish that can fly?" Lily thinks hard. She does not know the answer. Tom says, "A bird-fish!" He laughs. Lily does not laugh. She says, "That is not a joke, Tom. That is silly." + +Tom says, "Okay, okay. I have another joke for you. Do you want to hear it?" Lily says, "Fine, Tom. Tell me your joke." + +Tom says, "What do you call a bridge that can fall?" Lily looks at the bridge. She does not like this joke. She says, "Tom, stop it. That is not funny. That is scary." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. It is a joke. The answer is a fall-bridge!" He laughs. He jumps on the bridge. He wants to make Lily laugh. + +But the bridge is old and broken. It cannot hold Tom. It cracks and breaks. Tom falls into the river. He screams. Lily screams. She runs to the bridge. She wants to help Tom. But the bridge is not available. It is gone. Tom is gone. Lily cries. She is alone. She is sad. She is scared. The end. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big glass window that lets them see the garden and the birds. + +One day, a loud noise makes them jump. They look at the window and see a big crack. A ball has hit the glass and made it break. They are scared and run to their mom. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is deaf, so she did not hear the noise. She sees Ben and Lily and hugs them. She asks them what is wrong. They point to the window and say "glass, ball, break". + +Mom understands and nods. She tells them not to worry. She says she will call dad and he will fix the window. She says they are safe and she loves them. She says they are brave and good. + +Ben and Lily feel better. They hug mom and say they love her too. They say they are sorry for the window. Mom says it is not their fault. She says they can help her protect the window until dad comes. She gives them some tape and paper. They go to the living room and cover the crack with tape and paper. They make a sign that says "do not touch". They are proud of their work. They smile and play with their toys again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small spoon. They want to make a sand cake. They need salt to make it tasty. + +"Where is the salt?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know. I had it before. Maybe I lose it." Tom says. + +They look around. They see the sea. It is blue and deep. They see the waves. They are big and loud. They see the shells. They are shiny and pretty. + +"Maybe the salt is in the sea." Sara says. + +"Let's go and find it." Tom says. + +They run to the water. They hold hands. They are careful. They don't want to get wet. They dip the spoon in the sea. They taste it. + +"Yuck! This is not salt. This is bitter." Sara says. + +"This is not good for our cake. This is bad." Tom says. + +They are sad. They want to make a sand cake. They need salt. But they lose it. + +"Hey, kids. What are you doing?" A voice says. + +They turn around. They see a man. He is tall and kind. He has a hat and a bag. + +"We are making a sand cake. But we lose our salt. We can't find it." Sara says. + +The man smiles. He opens his bag. He takes out a box. He gives it to them. + +"Here. This is salt. You can have it. I have more." He says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They thank the man. They take the box. They run back to the sand. They sprinkle the salt on their cake. They make it tasty. + +They eat their cake. They share it with the man. They are friends. They have fun. They don't lose anything. They find something. They find salt. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They share the ball and the bike. They are happy. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Tom. He has a wide hat and a loud voice. He sees the ball and the bike. He wants them. He runs to Lily and Ben. He says, "Give me the ball and the bike. They are mine now." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "No, they are ours. We share them. You can play with us, but you cannot take them." Tom does not listen. He pushes Lily and Ben. He grabs the ball and the bike. He says, "Ha ha, I have them. You have nothing. Go away." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They do not know what to do. They want their ball and their bike back. They do not like Tom. They think he is mean. They think he is making war. + +Then, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly. He likes to play. He sees Tom with the ball and the bike. He thinks they are toys. He runs to Tom. He barks. He jumps. He bites the ball. He chews the bike. He makes them broken. + +Tom is scared. He screams. He drops the ball and the bike. He runs away. He does not want the dog. He does not want the ball and the bike. He does not want war. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the dog. They kiss him. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are our hero. You are our friend. You make peace." They take the ball and the bike. They do not mind that they are broken. They can still play with them. They can still share them. They are happy. +Anna likes to dream. She dreams of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. Sometimes she dreams of being a princess, wearing a smooth dress and a shiny crown. She likes to tell her dreams to her mommy and daddy when she wakes up. + +One day, Anna has a very special dream. She dreams of a magic shirt. The shirt can change color and shape when she touches it. She can make it pink or blue, big or small, round or square. She has fun trying different things with the shirt. She makes it into a cape, a hat, a scarf, and a tent. + +She hears a voice in her dream. It is her friend Ben. He says, "Hi, Anna. I like your shirt. Can I play with you?" Anna says, "Yes, Ben. You can play with me. This is a magic shirt. Look what it can do." She shows him how to change the shirt. They laugh and play together. + +Anna is happy in her dream. She thinks, "This is the best dream ever. I wish it would never end." But then she hears another voice. It is her mommy. She says, "Anna, wake up. It is time for breakfast." Anna opens her eyes. She sees her mommy smiling at her. She says, "Mommy, I had a wonderful dream. I dreamed of a magic shirt and Ben was there too." + +Mommy says, "That sounds like a lovely dream, Anna. But now you have to get ready for the day. You can tell me more about your dream later. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." She helps Anna get out of bed and put on her clothes. Anna looks at her shirt. It is not magic. It is just a plain yellow shirt. She thinks, "Maybe I can dream of the magic shirt again tonight." She smiles and follows her mommy. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and a red pen. She writes about her toys, her friends and her cat. She writes every day. + +One day, she sees a bug on her book. It is small and green. It has six legs and two wings. Lily thinks it is cute. She says, "Hello, bug. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bug does not say anything. It crawls on her book. It makes a hole in her page. Lily is sad. She says, "No, bug. You are not my friend. You are bad. You ruined my book." + +The bug flies away. Lily cries. She hugs her book. She says, "I'm sorry, book. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Her mom hears her cry. She comes to her room. She sees the hole in her book. She says, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily tells her mom about the bug. She says, "The bug was mean. It hurt my book. I don't like bugs." + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Bugs can be naughty sometimes. But they don't mean to hurt you. They are just looking for food and a home. Maybe the bug liked your book too." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Maybe. But I don't want to share my book with bugs. They can have other things. Like leaves and flowers." + +Her mom smiles. She says, "That's very kind of you, Lily. How about we fix your book? We can use some tape and stickers. And we can write a new story together. What do you think?" + +Lily smiles too. She says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Thank you. I love you." + +They hug and kiss. They fix the book. They write a new story. It is about Lily and her book and their adventures. They are happy. +Lily was a bird who loved to fly. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the trees and flowers below. She had many friends who flew with her, like Sam the sparrow and Ben the bluebird. They sang songs with their voices and played games in the sky. + +One day, Lily saw a big cloud. It was dark and scary. She heard a loud noise like thunder. She was afraid. She wanted to fly away, but the cloud was too fast. It caught her and made her wet and cold. She could not see her friends. She could not hear their voices. She felt alone and sad. + +She cried out, "Help! Help! Where are you?" She hoped someone would hear her voice and come to her. She waited and waited, but no one came. She thought she would never fly again. + +But then, she saw a bright light. It was the sun. It came out from behind the cloud and shone on her. It made her warm and dry. It made the cloud go away. She was happy. She looked around and saw her friends. They had been looking for her. They heard her voice and followed the sun. They flew to her and hugged her. They said, "Lily, we are here! We are glad you are okay! We missed you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I missed you too! You are the best friends ever!" She felt glad and safe. She flew with them and sang songs with her voice. She loved to fly. +Lily loved her pony very much. She named him Spot because he had many spots on his fur. She liked to brush his hair and feed him carrots. Spot was an adorable pony and he made Lily happy. + +One day, Lily and Spot went for a walk in the park. They saw many flowers and birds and other animals. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Spot to wait for her at the bottom. Spot nodded and watched Lily climb the stairs. + +Lily slid down the slide very fast and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" But when she reached the bottom, she saw that Spot was not there. She looked around and saw him lying on the grass, not moving. She ran to him and saw that he had a cut on his leg. He was bleeding and he looked sad. + +Lily felt scared and sad too. She did not know what to do. She hugged Spot and said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will fix you. I will get help." She looked for someone who could help her. She saw a man with a red hat and a big bag. He was a vet. He helped animals who were sick or hurt. + +Lily waved to the vet and called, "Please, please, help me! My pony is hurt. He needs to be fixed." The vet heard her and came to her. He saw Spot and said, "Oh, poor pony. What happened to him?" Lily told him about the slide and the cut. The vet said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix him. I have some medicine and some bandages in my bag. He will be fine soon." + +The vet took out his medicine and his bandages and cleaned Spot's cut. He put some cream on it and wrapped it with a bandage. He said, "There, that should do it. He will heal in a few days. He just needs some rest and some love." He gave Spot a pat and a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked the vet's hand. He looked happy again. + +Lily thanked the vet and said, "You are very nice. You fixed my pony. He is my best friend. I love him very much." The vet smiled and said, "You are very welcome. You are a good friend to your pony. He is very lucky to have you. He is an adorable pony." He gave Lily a hug and said goodbye. + +Lily hugged Spot and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I should have been more careful. I'm glad you are fixed. You are an adorable pony. I love you very much." Spot nuzzled Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are an adorable girl. You are my best friend." They walked home together, happy and safe. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to dig in the sand and look for gems. Gems are shiny and pretty and make them happy. + +One day, they find a big gem in the sand. It is red and sparkly and has many sides. They are very excited and want to keep it. + +But then, a smelly dog comes and sniffs the gem. The dog likes the gem too. It picks up the gem in its mouth and runs away. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They chase the dog and shout, "Give us back our gem! It is ours!" + +The dog does not listen. It runs faster and faster. It goes to a pond and jumps in. The water is dirty and green. + +Tom and Lily stop at the edge of the pond. They do not want to go in the water. It is too smelly and gross. + +They see the dog swimming with the gem in its mouth. The gem is not shiny and pretty anymore. It is wet and muddy and dull. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They do not want the gem anymore. It is not worth it. + +They turn around and walk away. They decide to look for a new gem in the sand. A gem that is not smelly and that no dog will take. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big cooler in the garage. They opened it and saw many yummy things inside. There were juice boxes, cheese sticks, crackers, and cookies. + +"Wow, look at all the snacks!" Sam said. "Let's take them to the park and share with our friends." + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Lily said. She was a good girl who always followed the rules. + +Sam and Lily ran to the house and asked Mom if they could take the cooler to the park. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and come back soon. She also told them to split the snacks evenly with their friends. + +Sam and Lily nodded and thanked Mom. They took the cooler and went to the park. They saw their friends playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They called them over and showed them the cooler. + +"Wow, look at all the snacks!" their friends said. "Can we have some?" + +"Sure, you can have some," Sam said. "But you have to give me something in return." + +"Like what?" their friends asked. + +"Like your toys, your stickers, your hats, anything you have," Sam said. He was a greedy boy who wanted more things. + +Lily did not like what Sam was doing. She thought it was not fair to their friends. She said to Sam, "No, Sam, that's not nice. We have to split the snacks evenly with our friends. That's what Mom said. We don't need their things. We have enough." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He said to her, "No, Lily, you are silly. We can get more things from our friends. They want the snacks. They will give us anything we want. You can split your snacks, but I will keep mine." + +Sam and Lily started to argue. They pulled the cooler from each other. Their friends watched them and felt sad. They did not want to trade their things for the snacks. They just wanted to play and share with Sam and Lily. + +The cooler was too heavy for Sam and Lily to hold. It slipped from their hands and fell to the ground. It opened and all the snacks spilled out. Some of the juice boxes burst and made a mess. Some of the cheese sticks and crackers broke and got dirty. Some of the cookies were eaten by a dog that ran by. + +Sam and Lily looked at the cooler and the snacks. They felt sorry for what they had done. They had wasted the snacks and hurt their friends. They wished they had listened to Mom and split the snacks evenly. + +They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry." + +They looked at their friends and said, "We're sorry." + +Their friends came closer and said, "It's OK. We're still friends." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play together and have fun. They did not need the snacks or the things. They had each other. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a new toy. It is a laser. It makes red light. Tom wants to play with it too. + +"Can I have the laser?" Tom asks Sara. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Sara says. + +"But I like the laser. It is different. It is cool," Tom says. + +He tries to take the laser from Sara. Sara does not let him. They pull and push. The laser falls on the floor. It breaks. The red light is gone. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +"I am sorry I broke your laser," Tom says. + +"I am sorry I did not share with you," Sara says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They go to Sara's mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, can you fix the laser?" Sara asks. + +"I am sorry, honey. I can't fix the laser. It is broken," Mom says. + +"But can you provide us with a new one?" Tom asks. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Maybe for your birthday. But for now, I can provide you with some cookies. Do you want some?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They take some cookies. They are yummy. They are happy. They forget about the laser. They play with other toys. They have fun. The end. +Tom and Mia were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They were very wealthy, which means they had a lot of toys, clothes, and food. Sometimes they got bored of playing with their toys, so they liked to wander around the house and explore. + +One day, they found a big map on the wall in their dad's office. It showed many different places and colors. Tom pointed at a red place and asked, "What is this?" + +Mia looked at the word under the red place and tried to read it. "It says...nation. I think it means a big land where many people live." + +Tom nodded and said, "Do you think they have toys and food like us?" + +Mia shrugged and said, "I don't know. Maybe they have different toys and food. Maybe they have more or less. Maybe they are happy or sad." + +Tom and Mia wondered about the other nations on the map. They wanted to see them and learn more about them. They decided to ask their mom and dad if they could travel to some of them someday. They hoped they would meet new friends and have fun. +Anna liked to sing songs. She had a toy microphone that she got for her birthday. She sang songs with her microphone every day. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and loud songs. + +One day, Anna had a new friend come to play. His name was Ben. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He had a big truck that he brought with him. Anna wanted to show Ben her microphone. She said, "Ben, this is my microphone. I sing songs with it. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Ben was shy. He did not like to sing. He said, "No, thank you. I like to play with my truck. Can I show you my truck?" + +Anna said, "OK. You can show me your truck. But can I introduce you to my microphone first? It is very reliable. It never breaks. And it makes my voice sound funny. Look, I can make it sound like a duck. Quack, quack, quack!" + +Ben laughed. He thought Anna's microphone was funny. He said, "That is a funny microphone. Can I try it?" + +Anna said, "Sure. You can try it. Here, you hold it. And I will hold your truck. What do you want to say with the microphone?" + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he said, "Hello, I am Ben. I like to play with cars and trucks. And I like to make new friends. Like Anna." + +Anna smiled. She said, "That was a good thing to say, Ben. You are a good friend. And you have a good voice. Do you want to sing a song with me now?" + +Ben said, "OK. I will sing a song with you. But only a short one. And then we can play with your microphone and my truck some more." + +Anna said, "OK. That sounds good. Let's sing a song about friends. Friends are the best." + +And they sang a song about friends. And they played with the microphone and the truck. And they had a lot of fun. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They wanted to see what was in the fog, so they ran into it. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stay close to the house. + +As they ran, they got lost in the fog. They could not see each other or the house. They were scared and cold. They called for their mom, but she could not hear them. They tried to find their way back, but they only got deeper into the fog. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was an enormous bear, who lived in the woods. The bear smelled the twins and wanted to eat them. The twins screamed and ran, but the bear was faster. The bear caught them and bit them. They felt a lot of pain and then they stopped feeling anything. The bear ate them and left their bones in the fog. + +The fog cleared and their mom came looking for them. She saw the bones and knew what happened. She cried and cried. She wished she had made them listen to her. She was very sad and lonely. She never played outside again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog grabs the ball with his teeth. The dog runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouts. "Give it back!" + +Mia is scared of the dog. She hides behind a tree. She says, "Ben, be careful. The dog is tough. He might bite you." + +Ben is brave. He runs after the dog. He says, "No, I want our ball. The ball is ours." + +The dog runs to a fence. The dog tries to jump over the fence. But the ball is too big. The ball gets stuck in the fence. The dog can't get the ball out. + +Ben sees the ball. He says, "Ha, I got you. I will rescue our ball." + +Ben reaches for the ball. But the dog is angry. The dog barks at Ben. The dog tries to bite Ben. + +Ben is scared. He says, "Help, help. The dog is mean. He wants to hurt me." + +Mia hears Ben. She says, "I have to help Ben. He is my friend." + +Mia finds a stick. She runs to the fence. She says, "Go away, dog. Leave Ben alone." + +Mia waves the stick at the dog. The dog is afraid of the stick. The dog runs away. + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are tough. You saved me." + +Mia is happy. She says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are brave. You rescued our ball." + +Ben and Mia hug. They take their ball. They go back to the park. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. They are friends. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to write their names on the ground with pebbles. They found many pebbles of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they met a new boy in the park. His name was Sam. Sam was deaf. He could not hear what Lily and Ben said. He used his hands to talk. Lily and Ben did not know how to talk with their hands. They felt shy and curious. + +Sam saw Lily and Ben writing with pebbles. He smiled and joined them. He picked up a pebble and wrote his name on the ground. He pointed to his name and then to himself. Lily and Ben understood. They pointed to their names and then to themselves. They smiled back. + +Lily and Ben learned some words with their hands from Sam. Sam learned some words with his mouth from Lily and Ben. They had fun playing and writing with pebbles. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends with anyone, even if they are different from you. You can learn from each other and have fun together. +Tommy loves hockey. He has a hockey stick and a ball. He plays hockey in the yard with his dad. Sometimes, his dad lets him wear a helmet and gloves. Tommy feels like a big hockey star. + +One day, Tommy sees an enormous bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. Tommy thinks it is a hockey bird. He wants to play hockey with it. He runs inside and gets some bread. He breaks the bread into small pieces and puts them in his pocket. + +He goes back outside and calls the bird. "Hey, hockey bird! Come here! I have something for you!" Tommy waves his hockey stick and throws some bread on the ground. The bird sees the bread and flies down. It lands near Tommy and eats the bread. Tommy is happy. He thinks the bird likes him. + +"Can you play hockey with me, hockey bird?" Tommy asks. He gives the bird his ball and taps it with his stick. The bird looks at the ball and pecks it. It makes a loud honk. Tommy laughs. He thinks the bird is funny. + +The bird honks again and flaps its wings. It picks up the ball in its beak and flies away. Tommy is sad. He wants his ball back. He runs after the bird and shouts. "Hey, hockey bird! Give me my ball! That's not fair!" + +But the bird does not listen. It flies higher and higher until Tommy cannot see it anymore. Tommy stops and cries. He lost his ball and his hockey friend. He wishes the bird would come back. + +His dad sees him and comes over. He hugs Tommy and wipes his tears. He says, "Don't worry, Tommy. That was not a hockey bird. That was a goose. Geese are not good at playing hockey. They are good at flying and swimming. Maybe it will bring your ball back someday. But for now, I have a surprise for you." + +He takes Tommy inside and shows him a new hockey ball. It is red and shiny and has a star on it. Tommy smiles. He likes his new ball. He says, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. Can we play hockey now?" + +His dad nods and smiles. He says, "Of course, Tommy. Let's go. But first, let's feed the cat. She is hungry too." He gives Tommy some cat food and a bowl. Tommy feeds the cat and pets her. She purrs and rubs against him. Tommy thinks she is nice. + +He grabs his hockey stick and his new ball and runs outside with his dad. They play hockey in the yard until it gets dark. Tommy has fun. He forgets about the goose and the old ball. He thinks hockey is the best game ever. +Tim and Mia are adventurous kids. They like to explore new things and have fun. One day, they find a big tube in the backyard. It is shiny and long and has a hole at each end. + +"Wow, look at this tube!" Tim says. "I wonder what it is for." + +"Maybe it is a tunnel to another place," Mia says. "Let's go inside and see." + +They crawl into the tube and see the light at the other end. They hear a loud noise and feel the tube shake. + +"Uh-oh, what is that?" Tim asks. + +"It sounds like a truck," Mia says. "Maybe the tube is part of the truck." + +They peek out of the hole and see a big truck parked next to the tube. A man is walking towards them with a tool in his hand. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of there!" the man shouts. "This is not a toy, this is a pipe. I need to remove it and take it away." + +Tim and Mia are scared. They quickly crawl out of the tube and run to their house. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know," Tim says. + +"We just wanted to see what it was," Mia says. + +The man is angry, but he sees that they are just curious kids. He calms down and explains to them that the tube is a pipe that carries water to the houses. He tells them that it is broken and he has to replace it with a new one. + +"Oh, I see," Tim says. "That is important." + +"Yes, it is," the man says. "But it is also dangerous to play with pipes. They can be hot or cold or have sharp edges. You could get hurt or cause a leak. Next time, be more careful and ask before you touch something that doesn't belong to you." + +"OK, we will," Mia says. "Thank you for telling us." + +The man nods and smiles. He goes back to his work and removes the tube. Tim and Mia watch him from a safe distance. They learned something new today, but they also learned to be more respectful and cautious. They are still adventurous, but they are also smarter. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a bridge in the park. The bridge goes over a stream. Sara and Ben like to cross the bridge and look at the water. + +One day, Sara sees a duck in the stream. The duck is yellow and fluffy. Sara thinks the duck is cute. She wants to pet the duck. She says to Ben, "Look, a cute duck! Let's go and say hello!" + +Ben is not sure. He says, "But the duck might bite us. Or it might swim away. Maybe we should just watch from the bridge." + +Sara insists. She says, "No, no, no. The duck is friendly. It wants to play with us. Come on, Ben, don't be scared. Follow me!" + +Sara runs down the bridge and towards the duck. Ben follows her, but he is nervous. He hopes the duck is nice. + +The duck sees Sara and Ben. It quacks and wags its tail. It swims closer to them. Sara and Ben smile. They reach out their hands and touch the duck's soft feathers. The duck likes it. It nibbles their fingers gently. Sara and Ben giggle. They make friends with the duck. They are happy. They forget about the bridge. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big red automobile. They pretend to drive it around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see a lot of old things. They see books, clothes, and pictures. They also see a small blue automobile. It looks like their big red automobile, but much smaller. + +"Look, Lily, a baby automobile!" Ben says. He picks it up and shows it to Lily. + +"Wow, it is so cute!" Lily says. She wants to play with it too. She reaches for it, but Ben pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds it tight and runs away. + +Lily is sad. She wants to share the automobile with Ben. She follows him and tries to catch him. They run around the house, but Ben is faster. + +They come to the bathroom. Ben sees the bathtub. It is full of water. He has an idea. He throws the small blue automobile into the water. + +"Ha ha, now you can't have it!" Ben says. He laughs and runs away. + +Lily is shocked. She runs to the bathtub and looks for the automobile. She sees it sinking to the bottom. The water is deep and dark. She can't reach it. + +She starts to cry. She likes the small blue automobile. She wants to save it. She calls for Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, help me! The automobile is in the water!" Lily says. + +Ben hears Lily. He feels bad. He knows he was mean to her. He runs back to the bathroom. He sees Lily crying and the automobile in the water. + +He is sorry. He hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have shared the automobile with you. Let me get it for you." + +He rolls up his sleeves and puts his arm in the water. He feels for the automobile. He finds it and pulls it out. It is wet and dirty. + +He gives it to Lily and says, "Here, Lily. You can have it. It is yours." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They dry the automobile with a towel. They decide to play with it together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. + +One day, they decide to make a city with paper. They fold paper into houses, shops, cars and trees. They put them on a big mat. They pretend to be people in the city. They talk to each other. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I live in this house. It is pink and blue. It has a door and a window. Do you want to come in?" Lily says. + +"Hello, I am Ben. I live in that house. It is yellow and green. It has a roof and a chimney. Yes, I want to come in. Thank you!" Ben says. + +They go into each other's houses. They look around. They see paper furniture, toys and pictures. They think they are adorable. They smile and hug. + +They play in the city for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. They love paper. They love each other. +Sara was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to pretend that her doll was a doctor and she was a patient. She put a bandage on her doll's arm and said, "There, you are all better now." + +But then, she heard a loud meow from the fence. It was a black cat with a white spot on its nose. The cat looked hungry and scared. Sara liked cats, so she ran to the fence and said, "Hello, kitty. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +The cat meowed again and jumped over the fence. It ran to Sara and rubbed its head on her leg. Sara smiled and picked up the cat. She said, "You are so soft and cute. What is your name?" + +The cat did not answer, but it licked Sara's face. Sara giggled and said, "I will call you Spot. Do you want some milk and cookies?" + +The cat nodded and purred. Sara said, "OK, let's go to the kitchen. But first, we have to ask Mommy." + +Sara carried the cat to the house and knocked on the door. Mommy opened the door and saw Sara and the cat. She said, "Sara, who is this?" + +Sara said, "This is Spot, Mommy. He is a hungry cat. Can we give him some milk and cookies, please?" + +Mommy looked at the cat and said, "He is a very pretty cat, Sara. But he is not our cat. He belongs to someone else. We can't keep him." + +Sara felt sad and said, "But Mommy, he likes me and my doll. He needs a bandage, too. He has a scratch on his ear. Can we keep him for a little while, please?" + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Sara. We can't keep him. He might have a family who is looking for him. We have to find his owner and return him. That is the right thing to do." + +Sara did not want to let go of the cat. She said, "No, Mommy. He is my cat. I want to keep him. He is my friend." + +Sara started to cry and demand, "Please, Mommy. Please, please, please." + +Mommy sighed and said, "Sara, stop crying and demanding. You have to be a good girl and share. We can give the cat some milk and cookies, but then we have to look for his owner. Maybe we can find another cat for you later. OK?" + +Sara sniffed and said, "OK, Mommy. But can I play with him for a little while?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, you can play with him for a little while. But then you have to say goodbye." + +Sara hugged the cat and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best Mommy ever." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best Sara ever." +Ben liked to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He had a favorite cartoon about a dog and a cat who were friends. He watched it every day after lunch. + +One day, Ben saw a new cartoon on TV. It was about a big green monster who liked to grow bigger and bigger. The monster chased people and cars and made loud noises. Ben did not like the monster. He felt frightened. He wanted to watch his favorite cartoon. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I don't like the monster cartoon. It is scary. Can I watch the dog and cat cartoon?" + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. The monster cartoon is not for little kids. It is for big kids who like to be scared. You can watch the dog and cat cartoon on another channel. Let me help you find it." + +Mom took the remote and changed the channel. She found the dog and cat cartoon. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like the dog and cat cartoon. They are funny and nice. They are not scary like the monster." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like the dog and cat cartoon. They are good friends. Maybe you can learn something from them. Now, enjoy your cartoon and don't be frightened. I'm here if you need me." +Anna likes to learn new things. She likes to read books, play games, and sing songs. But she does not like math. Math is hard and boring. She does not understand the numbers and the shapes. + +One day, her mom tells her, "Anna, you need a tutor for math. A tutor is a person who helps you learn. The tutor will come to our house and teach you math. You will have fun and get better at math." + +Anna is scared and sad. She does not want a tutor. She thinks the tutor will be mean and make her do a lot of work. She says, "No, mom, I don't want a tutor. I don't like math. I want to play with my toys." + +Her mom says, "Anna, please give the tutor a chance. The tutor is very nice and friendly. She has a lot of toys and games that will make math fun. You will like her, I promise." + +Anna is not sure, but she agrees to try. The next day, the tutor comes to their house. Her name is Lisa. She has a big smile and a bag of toys. She says, "Hi, Anna, I'm Lisa. I'm your tutor for math. I'm here to help you learn and have fun. Do you want to see what I have in my bag?" + +Anna is curious and nods. Lisa shows her the toys. She has blocks, puzzles, cards, and stickers. She says, "These are not just toys. They are also tools for math. We can use them to learn about numbers, shapes, patterns, and more. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna is surprised and happy. She likes the toys. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can we start with the blocks?" + +Lisa says, "Sure, let's start with the blocks. We can build towers, bridges, and houses. We can also count the blocks, compare the sizes, and sort the colors. Are you ready?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's play!" + +Anna and Lisa play with the blocks for a long time. They have a lot of fun. Anna learns a lot of math. She does not feel scared or bored. She feels smart and proud. She thinks Lisa is an incredible tutor. She says, "Lisa, you are an incredible tutor. You make math fun. I like math now. Thank you for helping me." + +Lisa says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are an incredible student. You are very smart and creative. I like teaching you. You make me happy." + +Anna and Lisa hug and smile. They are happy. They are friends. They look forward to the next math lesson. +Lily likes to learn new things. She likes to learn about animals and plants and colors. One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a bee. The bee is yellow and black and has wings. + +Lily wants to learn more about the bee. She asks her mom, "What is the bee doing?" Her mom says, "The bee is looking for flowers. The bee likes flowers because they have nectar. Nectar is sweet and the bee makes honey from it." + +Lily thinks honey is yummy. She likes to eat honey on her toast. She says, "Can I touch the bee?" Her mom says, "No, Lily. The bee might sting you. The bee stings when it is scared or angry. The sting hurts a lot. You have to be careful and gentle with the bee." + +Lily understands. She does not want to hurt the bee or make it sting her. She says, "Okay, mom. I will not touch the bee. I will just watch it." She watches the bee fly from flower to flower. She sees how the bee lands on the petals and sticks out its tongue. She sees how the bee carries pollen on its legs. She learns a lot about the bee. + +Lily is happy. She likes the bee and the flowers. She says, "Thank you, mom, for taking me to the park. I learned a lot today." Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. Learning is fun." They go home and have honey on toast. +Lily was a little girl who loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wanted to be a graceful dancer like the ones she saw on TV. + +One day, she saw a poster for a dance show. It said that the best dancers in the world would come and perform. Lily begged her mom to take her to the show. Her mom said yes, but they had to save money first. + +Lily was so excited that she started to practice more and more. She wanted to learn from the dancers and maybe even meet them. She tried to copy their moves and their costumes. She even put oil on her hair to make it shiny like theirs. + +But Lily did not know that oil was slippery. When she danced in her room, she slipped on the oil and fell down. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. Her mom heard her and ran to her room. She saw Lily on the floor, with oil on her hair and clothes. + +She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the dance show and the oil. Her mom said, "Lily, you don't need oil to be a graceful dancer. You need to be yourself and have fun. Oil can make you fall and hurt yourself. It can also make a mess and waste money. The best dancers are not the ones who look shiny, but the ones who dance with their hearts." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She said sorry for making a mess and wasting money. She said she would not use oil anymore. She said she would dance with her heart and have fun. Her mom smiled and said she was proud of her. She said they would still go to the dance show, but only to watch and enjoy, not to copy and compare. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that oil was not good for dancing. She learned that being graceful was not about looking shiny, but about being yourself and having fun. She learned that dancing with her heart was the best way to dance. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to pick some fruits to eat. + +"Mom, can we get some fruits?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The fruits are high and the tree is old. Don't climb too high or you might fall," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They saw some red fruits and some yellow fruits. They looked yummy. + +"I want a red one," Anna said. She reached for a red fruit, but it was too far. She stood on her toes and stretched her arm. + +"I want a yellow one," Ben said. He saw a yellow fruit that was closer. He grabbed it and pulled. + +But Ben was careless. He pulled too hard and the fruit came off with a big branch. The branch hit Anna on the head and made her lose her balance. She fell to the ground with a thud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna cried. She held her head and felt a bump. + +"Anna! Ben! What happened?" mom shouted. She ran to them and saw Anna on the ground and Ben holding a fruit and a branch. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted a fruit," Ben said. He looked sad and scared. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean it. But you were careless. You should be gentle with the tree and the fruits. And you should watch out for your sister," mom said. She hugged Anna and checked her head. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" mom asked. + +"I'm okay, mom. It hurts a little, but I'm okay," Anna said. She smiled and hugged mom. + +"Here, you can have my fruit. I don't want it anymore," Ben said. He gave Anna his yellow fruit. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. Do you want my red fruit?" Anna asked. + +"No, thank you. I don't want any fruit. I just want to say sorry," Ben said. + +"You don't have to say sorry. I forgive you. You're my brother and I love you," Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. And I'm sorry, mom. I'll be more careful next time," Ben said. + +"I love you both, Anna and Ben. And I'm glad you're okay. But no more climbing trees today. Let's go home and have some ice cream," mom said. + +"Yay! Ice cream!" Anna and Ben said. They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned a lesson and they were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make tunnels, bridges, and towers with them. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big tube in the garage. It is blue and shiny. They both want to play with it. Ben grabs one end, and Mia grabs the other. They pull and pull, but the tube does not break. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Ben complains. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia complains. + +They pull harder and harder, and make a lot of noise. They do not see the cat sneaking up behind them. The cat is alert and curious. It wants to see what the tube is. + +The cat jumps on the tube and bites it. The tube makes a loud hiss and pops. Air comes out of the tube. Ben and Mia let go of the tube and fall down. They are surprised and scared. + +The cat runs away, happy and proud. It thinks it has won the game. + +Ben and Mia look at the tube. It is flat and sad. They feel sorry for the tube. They also feel sorry for themselves. They have no more tube to play with. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They decide to play with something else. They go to the garage and look for another toy. They hope the cat will not find it. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Tom likes big trucks that make loud noises. Lily likes small cars that go fast. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a bus. It is yellow and long. It has many windows and seats. It has a driver. The driver is a doll. He has a hat and a uniform. He can hold a wheel and make the bus move. + +"Wow, look at this bus!" Tom says. He picks up the bus and shakes it. He makes a honk sound. "This is my bus. I am the driver." + +"No, I want to play with the bus too!" Lily says. She tries to grab the bus from Tom. She wants to hold the driver. She thinks he is cute. + +"Stop it, Lily! You have many cars. Let me play with the bus!" Tom says. He pulls the bus away from Lily. He does not want to share. + +They start to fight over the bus. They tug and push and shout. The bus falls to the floor. The driver falls out of the bus. He lands on his head. He does not move. + +"Oh no, the driver is hurt!" Lily says. She runs to the driver and picks him up. She holds him gently. She feels sorry for him. + +"Sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break the bus." Lily says. She looks at Tom. She sees that he is sad. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to be mean." Tom says. He looks at Lily. He sees that she is kind. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to share the bus and the driver. They take turns to hold the driver and make the bus move. They have fun together. They learn that different toys can be fun for everyone. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to ride the leaf boat. + +The leaf boat was a big leaf that they found near the pond. They put it on the water and pretended it was a boat. They took turns to ride on it and have fun. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom. He saw Lily and Ben playing with the leaf boat. He wanted to play too. He was envious of their leaf boat. + +"Can I ride your leaf boat?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They did not know him. They did not want to share their leaf boat. + +"No, you can't. It's ours. Go away!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, go away! Find your own leaf boat!" Ben said. + +Tom was angry. He did not like their answer. He tried to grab the leaf boat from them. They pulled it back. They started to fight over the leaf boat. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice said. + +It was the park keeper. He saw them fighting. He came to stop them. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" he asked. + +They told him about the leaf boat. He shook his head. + +"That's not nice. You should share your toys. You should be friends. Fighting is bad. Sharing is good." he said. + +He took the leaf boat from them. He gave it to Tom. + +"Here, you can ride the leaf boat for a while. Then you have to give it back to them. And you have to say sorry." he said. + +Tom nodded. He took the leaf boat and put it on the water. He rode on it for a while. He smiled. He liked the leaf boat. + +Lily and Ben watched him. They felt sad. They missed their leaf boat. They wished they had not fought with him. + +They went to Tom. They said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. We were mean to you. We should have shared our leaf boat." Lily said. + +"Yeah, sorry, Tom. We should have been friends. Do you want to play with us?" Ben said. + +Tom looked at them. He felt sorry too. He got off the leaf boat. He gave it back to them. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. I was envious of your leaf boat. I should have asked nicely. Yes, I want to play with you." he said. + +They smiled. They hugged. They became friends. They took turns to ride the leaf boat. They had fun. They learned to share. They learned to be nice. The park keeper was happy. He watched them play. He smiled too. +Tim and Mia like to play with their kayak. It is a big toy boat that they can sit in and paddle on the water. They have a lot of fun with their kayak, but they also have to take care of it. + +One day, they want to play with their kayak in the lake. They ask their mom if they can go. She says yes, but they have to be careful and wear their life jackets. She also tells them to shut the door when they leave the house, so the cat does not run out. + +Tim and Mia put on their life jackets and grab their paddles. They are very excited to go to the lake. They run to the door and open it. They see their cat, Fluffy, sitting on the couch. They say bye to Fluffy and start to go out. But they forget to shut the door. + +Fluffy sees the open door and thinks it is a chance to explore. He jumps off the couch and runs to the door. He slips out before Tim and Mia notice. He follows them to the lake, but he stays hidden in the bushes. + +Tim and Mia get to the lake and put their kayak in the water. They climb in and start to paddle. They think it is easy and fun to move the kayak. They do not see Fluffy watching them from the shore. + +Fluffy is curious about the kayak. He thinks it is a big fish or a bird. He wants to catch it or play with it. He waits for the right moment and then dashes out of the bushes. He jumps into the water and swims towards the kayak. + +Tim and Mia hear a splash and turn around. They see Fluffy in the water, trying to reach the kayak. They are surprised and scared. They do not want Fluffy to get hurt or wet. They paddle fast to get to him. They reach out and grab him. They pull him into the kayak. He is wet and cold and scared. He meows loudly. + +Tim and Mia hug Fluffy and try to calm him down. They are glad they saved him, but they are also mad at him. They wonder why he followed them and jumped into the water. They realize they forgot to shut the door. They feel bad and sorry. + +They paddle back to the shore and get out of the kayak. They carry Fluffy and their paddles to the house. They open the door and go in. They see their mom waiting for them. She is worried and angry. She asks them why they left the door open and why Fluffy is wet. They tell her what happened. They apologize and promise to be more careful next time. They hope she is not too mad at them. + +They take Fluffy to the bathroom and dry him with a towel. They give him some food and water and a warm blanket. They cuddle with him and say they love him. They are happy he is safe and sound. They learn their lesson and remember to shut the door. They still like to play with their kayak, but they do not take Fluffy with them. They think it is better for everyone. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. + +"Look, mom, an ostrich!" Ben said. "Can I feed it?" + +Mom gave Ben some bread and said, "Yes, but be careful. Ostriches can be grumpy sometimes." + +Ben walked to the fence and held out the bread. The ostrich came closer and pecked at it. Ben laughed and said, "It tickles!" + +Lily wanted to feed the ostrich too. She asked Ben, "Can I have some bread, please?" + +Ben looked at his bread and said, "No, it's mine. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not nice, Ben. You should share." + +Ben said, "No, I don't want to share. It's my bread." + +Mom heard them and said, "Ben, Lily is right. You should share with your sister. Sharing is good. It makes others happy and you happy too." + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw that Lily was crying and the ostrich was looking at him. He felt sorry and said, "OK, mom. I will share." + +He tore the bread in half and gave one piece to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They both fed the ostrich and the ostrich made a happy sound. They hugged and said, "We love the ostrich and we love each other." Mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Ben and Lily. You learned how to share." +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy yacht. They pretend it is a big boat that can sail on the sea. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. They make sounds like the wind and the waves. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They think it looks like a yacht too. They ask their mom if they can play with it. She says yes, but be careful. They drag the box to the backyard and put it on the grass. They decorate it with stickers and crayons. + +They climb inside the box and pretend they are sailing away. They see dolphins and sharks and islands. They have a lot of fun. But then, the box starts to fall apart. It is old and wet and weak. It rips and tears and collapses. Anna and Ben fall out of the box and land on the ground. + +Anna starts to cry. She has a scratch on her knee. It is red and hurt. Ben hugs her and says sorry. He has a bump on his head. It is blue and hurt. They run to their mom and show her their boo-boos. She kisses them and puts band-aids on them. + +She tells them not to be sad. She says they have a lot of imagination. She says they can believe anything they want. She says they can still play with their toy yacht. She says she loves them. They smile and hug her. They say they love her too. They go back to their room and play with their toy yacht. They are happy. +Sam is a dog with brown fur. He likes to run and play with his ball. He is very fast and can speed across the yard. He likes to chase the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, Sam sees a big truck on the road. It is loud and shiny. Sam wants to see it better. He runs to the fence and barks. The truck stops and a man gets out. He has a box in his hands. + +Sam is curious. He thinks the box has something fun inside. He jumps over the fence and speeds to the truck. He sniffs the box and tries to open it. The man sees Sam and says, "Hey, that's not yours!" + +Sam is scared. He drops the box and runs away. He speeds back to the fence and jumps over. He runs to his ball and hides under the tree. He is not ready to play with the truck or the man. He is happy to have his ball and his fur. He is safe and warm. He waits for his owner to come home and give him a hug. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their round ball in the park. They kicked it, threw it, and rolled it on the grass. One day, a big dog came and took their ball in his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouted. "Give it back!" + +Anna ran after the dog, but he was too fast. She saw him go into a house with a fence. She stopped and looked at the fence. There was a sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +"Tom, we can't go in there," Anna said. "The dog might be angry." + +Tom came next to her and looked at the sign. He was nosy. He wanted to see the dog and the ball. + +"Maybe we can peek through the fence," he said. "Maybe the dog will return the ball if we ask nicely." + +He found a hole in the fence and put his eye to it. He saw the dog lying on a mat, with the ball next to him. He also saw a man sitting on a chair, reading a book. + +"Hello, dog," Tom said softly. "Can we have our ball back, please?" + +The dog heard Tom and lifted his head. He saw Tom's eye through the hole. He barked loudly and jumped up. He ran to the fence and tried to bite Tom. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled his head back and ran away. Anna followed him. + +The man heard the noise and looked out the window. He saw the dog barking at the fence and the children running away. He saw the ball on the mat. He realized what had happened. + +He got up and went outside. He called the dog and took the ball from him. He opened the gate and looked for the children. He saw them hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, kids, are you okay?" he asked. "I'm sorry about the dog. He's friendly, but he likes to play with balls. Here, this is yours." + +He threw the ball to Tom and Anna. They caught it and smiled. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom said. + +"Thank you, mister," Anna said. + +They waved to the man and the dog. They ran back to the park, happy to have their ball back. They decided to play away from the fence, just in case. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Lila saw a shiny red car on the shelf. She wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the car, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Lila felt sad. She really liked the car. She tried to ask again. + +"Please, Ben. Just for a little bit. I'll give it back." + +Ben frowned. "No, I said no. Go away." + +Lila felt angry. She thought Ben was being mean. She grabbed the car from the shelf and ran away. + +Ben shouted. "Hey, that's not fair. Give it back. That's my car." + +He chased Lila around the living room. They bumped into the table and knocked over a vase. It broke into pieces. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Look what you did to the vase. It was a gift from Grandma. How could you be so careless?" + +She took the car from Lila and gave it back to Ben. She told them to sit on the couch and not to move. She went to get a broom and a dustpan. + +Lila and Ben felt miserable. They knew they had done something bad. They didn't want to make Mom angry. They didn't want to break the vase. They wanted to play and have fun. + +They looked at each other. They didn't know what to say. They both shrugged. They wished they had shared the car. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they could say sorry to Mom. They wished they could hug and make up. They wished they could be friends again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bush with red berries. Anna wanted to eat some berries. She said to Ben, "Let's go and pick some berries. They look yummy." + +Ben said, "No, Anna. We can't do that. Those berries belong to someone else. It is not nice to steal. We should ask first." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the bush and grabbed some berries. She put them in her mouth. But the berries were not yummy. They were sour and bitter. Anna made a face and spat them out. + +Just then, a man came out of his house. He saw Anna and Ben by his bush. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you two. What are you doing with my berries? Those are not for eating. They are for making jam. You should not steal from other people. That is very rude." + +Anna and Ben were scared. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We will not do it again." + +The man said, "You better not. Now go away and leave my bush alone." + +Anna and Ben ran away from the bush. They felt embarrassed. They had done something wrong. They learned their lesson. They decided to never steal again. +Lily and Ben were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining hard. They looked at the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Why don't you and Ben mail a letter to Grandma? She would love to hear from you," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They ran to their room and found some paper and crayons. They drew pictures of themselves and their toys. Lily drew a big anchor that she saw at the beach. Ben drew a rocket that he wanted to fly in. + +They wrote their names and "I love you" on the paper. Then they folded it and put it in an envelope. Mom helped them write Grandma's address and stick a stamp on it. + +"Can we go to the mailbox now?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but you have to wear your raincoats and boots," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben put on their rain gear and followed Mom to the mailbox. They opened the little door and slid their letter inside. They closed the door and heard a click. + +"Bye bye, letter! Have a good trip!" Lily said. + +"See you soon, Grandma!" Ben said. + +They waved at the mailbox and ran back to the house. They felt happy and proud. They had mailed a letter to Grandma and made her smile. They were not restless anymore. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom goes first and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Mia nods and climbs up the ladder. She looks down and sees a fat man sitting on a bench. He has a red face and a big belly. He is eating a sandwich and drinking a soda. + +Mia says, "Look, Tom, a fat man!" + +Tom looks and says, "He is very fat. Maybe he ate too much." + +Mia says, "Maybe he ate a whole cake. Imagine that!" + +Tom says, "Imagine his face when he sees the cake is gone!" + +They giggle and slide down together. They run to the swings and keep playing. They do not see the fat man smile and wipe his mouth. He is not angry. He likes cake, but he also likes children. He imagines them having fun and being happy. He thinks they are cute. +Tom and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a lot of leaves. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Let's roll down the hill, Jen!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Jen says. + +They run to the top of the hill and lie down on the leaves. They start to roll down the hill, laughing and shouting. They feel the wind on their faces and the leaves on their bodies. + +But they do not see the pit at the bottom of the hill. The pit is deep and dark and has sharp rocks. It is different from the rest of the park. It is a bad place. + +Tom and Jen roll into the pit. They hit the rocks and get hurt. They cry and scream. They are scared and in pain. They cannot get out of the pit. They are stuck. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Jen shout. + +But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. They are alone in the pit. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not roll down the hill. They wish they stayed away from the pit. They wish they were safe and happy. But it is too late. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the water go up and down. Lily knew that was called the tide. + +"Look, Tom, the tide is coming in!" Lily said. "We have to move our sand castle or the water will wash it away." + +Tom nodded and picked up his bucket and shovel. He followed Lily to a higher spot on the sand. They started to rebuild their sand castle. + +But then they saw something shiny and red in the water. It was a ball. It was bouncing on the waves. + +"Wow, a red ball!" Tom said. "I want to play with it." + +He ran towards the water. He wanted to catch the ball. + +"Tom, wait!" Lily shouted. "The water is deep and fast. It is not safe." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the ball. But the ball was too far. And the tide was too strong. It pulled Tom into the water. + +Lily was scared. She screamed for help. She saw a big man nearby. He heard her scream. He ran to the water. He saw Tom struggling. He jumped into the water. He grabbed Tom and the ball. He passed the ball to Lily. He carried Tom to the shore. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" the big man asked. He was kind and gentle. + +Tom was wet and cold. He was crying. He nodded. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. She hugged the ball. She was glad Tom was safe. + +"You're welcome, little girl," the big man said. He smiled. "But you have to be careful. The tide is dangerous. You have to stay away from the water." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the big man again. They went back to their sand castle. They played with the ball. They watched the tide. But they did not go near the water. They had fun. But they were also careful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs in their yard. It was an ostrich that had escaped from the zoo. The twins were curious and wanted to touch it, but the ostrich was scared and ran away. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it went to find its family," Lily said. + +They followed the ostrich's tracks until they reached a big fence. They saw the ostrich on the other side, with other ostriches. They looked happy and safe. + +"Hello, ostrich!" Tom shouted. "We are sorry we scared you. We just wanted to be your friends." + +The ostrich heard Tom and looked at him. It nodded its head and made a funny sound. Then it ran with the other ostriches. + +"Bye, ostrich!" Lily waved. "We hope you have a good day." + +The twins went back to their home. They told their mom and dad about the ostrich. They said it was a special bird, not like the regular birds they saw in the sky. + +That night, Tom and Lily had the same dream. They dreamed they were ostriches too. They ran fast and had fun with the other ostriches. They felt free and happy. They liked being ostriches. + +When they woke up, they smiled at each other. They knew they had shared a dream. They hugged and said, "We love ostriches!" +Tom and Anna like to pretend. They pretend to be different animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Sometimes they pretend to visit other places, like the moon, or the jungle, or the castle. + +One day, they pretend to visit the farm. They put on hats and boots and take their toy animals with them. They make noises like cows, and sheep, and chickens. They pretend to feed them, and milk them, and ride them. + +But then, they hear a bad noise. It is a big dog, and it is angry. It runs towards them, barking and growling. Tom and Anna are scared. They drop their toys and run away. They hide behind a tree and hug each other. + +The dog stops and sniffs their toys. It picks up a toy cow and shakes it. Then it sees a toy sheep and chases it. It does not see Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna wait until the dog is gone. Then they run back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and says they are brave. She says the dog is not bad, but it does not know how to play nice. She says they should not pretend to visit the farm again, unless they ask the farmer first. + +Tom and Anna agree. They say they are sorry for their toys. They say they will pretend to visit somewhere else tomorrow. Maybe the zoo, or the beach, or the circus. They smile and hug their mom. They still like to pretend. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Anna counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big bush. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She tiptoed to the bush and said, "I'm going to find you, Ben!" She pulled the branches apart and revealed Ben's face. He was smiling and holding something in his hand. "You found me, Anna!" he said. "But I have a surprise for you!" + +He showed Anna what he was holding. It was a chocolate bar. He had found it in the kitchen and saved it for Anna. "This is a treat for you, Anna!" he said. "You are a good seeker and a good sister. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Anna was very happy and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good hider and a good brother. Of course I want to share it with you!" They broke the chocolate bar in half and ate it together. It was very yummy and they felt very full. + +They decided to play another game. They agreed to take turns being the seeker and the hider. They also agreed to look for more treats in the house. They had a lovely time playing and sharing in the garden. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to watch movies. Today, they go to the big house with many seats and a big screen. They want to see a movie about a lion and a mouse. + +Before the movie starts, they go to the place where they can get food and drinks. Tom sees popcorn. He likes popcorn. He says to Sam, "I want popcorn. Popcorn is yummy and crunchy. Do you want popcorn too?" + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. Popcorn is not good for you. It has too much salt and butter. It can make you thirsty and sick. I want water and a fruit. Water and fruit are good for you. They can make you healthy and strong." + +Tom thinks Sam is wise. He knows Sam is right. But he still wants popcorn. He says, "OK, you can have water and a fruit. But I still want popcorn. Just a little bit. Please, please, please." + +Sam sighs. He says, "OK, fine. You can have a little bit of popcorn. But not too much. And you have to share with me. And you have to drink water too. Deal?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Deal. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. And a wise friend too." + +They go to the man who gives them food and drinks. Tom orders popcorn. Sam orders water and a fruit. They pay with their money. They go to their seats. They share their food and drinks. They watch the movie. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, she wanted to draw an angel. She took a white crayon and a blue paper. She drew a big circle for the head, two small circles for the eyes, a line for the mouth, and a triangle for the nose. Then she drew a long oval for the body, two sticks for the legs, and two curves for the arms. She was happy with her angel, but she forgot something. She needed to draw the wings. + +She looked for a yellow crayon, but she could not find one. She had used all her yellow crayons to draw the sun and the stars. She was sad. She wanted her angel to have yellow wings. She thought hard. What could she do? + +She had an idea. She took her white crayon and rubbed it on the blue paper. She rubbed it hard and fast. She rubbed it until the blue paper became white. She rubbed it in the shape of two big wings. She looked at her angel. She smiled. Her angel had white wings. She was proud of her angel. + +She showed her angel to her mom. Her mom was serious. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined your blue paper. You wasted your white crayon. You made a mess." + +Lily was confused. She did not ruin her blue paper. She did not waste her white crayon. She did not make a mess. She made an angel. She said, "Mom, look. It is an angel. It has white wings. It is beautiful." + +Her mom looked at her angel. She saw the big circle, the small circles, the line, the triangle, the oval, the sticks, the curves, and the wings. She saw the white crayon and the blue paper. She saw the smile on Lily's face. She understood. She was not serious anymore. She hugged Lily. She said, "You are right, Lily. It is an angel. It has white wings. It is beautiful. You are very creative. I love you and your angel." +Lily likes to spin. She spins in her dress, she spins on the grass, she spins with her doll. She feels happy when she spins. She likes to see the world go round and round. + +One day, she finds a frame in the garage. It is big and round and has spokes. She thinks it is a wheel. She wants to spin it. She picks it up and tries to roll it. But it is too heavy and rough. It hurts her hands and falls down. She feels sad. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the frame. She says, "Mom, I want to spin this wheel, but it is too hard. Can you help me?" Mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "This is not a wheel, Lily. This is a frame for a bike. Daddy is making a bike for you. He will put tires and pedals and a seat on it. Then you can spin the wheels and ride the bike." + +Lily feels excited. She says, "Really? A bike for me? Can I see it?" Mom nods and takes her to the garage. She shows her the frame and the parts. She says, "Daddy will finish it soon. Then you can have your own bike and spin as much as you want." Lily claps and hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I love spinning." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Sara wants to swing on it. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" Sara says. "Push me high!" + +Ben pushes Sara on the swing. Sara laughs and feels happy. She likes to swing high and fast. She feels like a bird. + +"Can I swing too?" Ben asks. "I want to have fun." + +"Wait a minute," Sara says. "I am not done yet." + +Sara swings more and more. She does not let Ben have a turn. Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Sara is not a good friend. + +He sees a purple balloon. It is light and shiny. It floats in the air. Ben likes the balloon. He walks to the balloon and takes it. + +"Look, Sara!" Ben says. "I have a balloon!" + +Sara stops swinging. She sees the balloon. She wants the balloon. She thinks it is pretty. + +"Give me the balloon, Ben!" Sara says. "I want it!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "You have the swing. I have the balloon." + +Sara gets off the swing. She runs to Ben. She tries to take the balloon. Ben holds the balloon tight. They pull and tug. The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the balloon. It is gone. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They know they were wrong. They should have shared. They should have been kind. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Sara says. "I was selfish. I should have let you swing too." + +"I am sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I was mean. I should have given you the balloon too." + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They find a slide. They take turns on the slide. They have fun. They learn to share. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and cars. Tom wanted to draw an image of a dragon, because he liked dragons a lot. He tried to make the dragon look scary and strong, with big teeth, wings, and fire. + +"Look, Lily, this is my dragon!" Tom said, showing his paper to his sister. + +Lily looked at Tom's image and smiled. She thought it was very good, but she also wanted to draw something different. She wanted to draw an image of a princess, because she liked princesses a lot. She tried to make the princess look pretty and kind, with a long dress, a crown, and a wand. + +"Look, Tom, this is my princess!" Lily said, showing her paper to her brother. + +Tom looked at Lily's image and frowned. He thought it was too boring, and he also wanted to draw something different. He wanted to draw something enormous, something that would fill the whole paper. He thought for a moment, and then he had an idea. He picked up a green crayon and started to draw. + +"Look, Lily, this is my enormous frog!" Tom said, showing his paper to his sister. + +Lily looked at Tom's image and gasped. She saw a huge frog that covered the whole paper, with big eyes, a wide mouth, and long legs. She thought it was very funny, but she also felt a little scared. She wondered what the frog would do if it came to life. + +"Tom, your frog is too enormous!" Lily said, moving away from the paper. + +Tom laughed and hugged his sister. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, it's just an image. It can't hurt you. It's just a silly frog that I drew. Do you want to draw something else with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom, I want to draw something else with you. But can we draw something smaller this time?" + +Tom agreed and they both picked up new crayons and papers. They tried to draw something smaller, but still fun and colorful. They drew a bird, a fish, a star, and a heart. They showed each other their images and they were both happy. They liked to draw different things, but they also liked to play together. +Lily loved her kitten, Fluffy. She hugged him and played with him every day. Fluffy was very soft and cute, and he always followed Lily around. He was a reliable friend. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park with Lily's mom. They saw a big dog running towards them. The dog barked loudly and looked angry. Lily was scared and held Fluffy tight. Fluffy was scared too and tried to get away. + +"Let go of Fluffy, Lily," Lily's mom said. "He needs to run and hide. The dog might hurt him if you hold him." + +"But I don't want to lose Fluffy," Lily said. "He is my kitten. I love him." + +"I know, sweetie, but you have to surrender him for his safety. Trust me, he will come back to you. He is a smart kitten. He knows you are his family." + +Lily listened to her mom and let go of Fluffy. Fluffy ran away and hid under a bench. The dog chased him, but he could not reach him. Lily's mom called the dog's owner and asked him to control his dog. The dog's owner apologized and took his dog away. + +Lily was sad and worried. She looked for Fluffy under the bench, but he was not there. She called his name, but he did not answer. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Lily's mom said. "Fluffy will come back. He is a reliable friend. He knows you love him. He just needs some time to calm down." + +Lily hoped her mom was right. She waited and waited. Then, she heard a meow. She looked up and saw Fluffy on a tree branch. He was safe and sound. He jumped down and ran to Lily. He rubbed his head against her leg and purred. Lily was so happy. She picked him up and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Fluffy," Lily said. "I was scared. I didn't want to let you go." + +"It's okay, Lily," Fluffy said. "I was scared too. But I knew you did it for me. You are a good friend. I love you." + +Lily and Fluffy kissed and cuddled. Lily's mom smiled and said, "You see, Lily, sometimes you have to surrender what you love for their good. But if you love them, they will always come back to you. That's what reliable friends do." +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a bakery with many pastries in the window. They ran to the door, but it was closed. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The bakery is not open. We cannot get any pastries." + +Lily looked around. She saw a big trash can next to the bakery. She had an idea. + +"Maybe there are some pastries in the trash can," she said. "Let's look." + +Tom and Lily lifted the lid of the trash can. They saw some old bread, some banana peels, and some paper. They also saw a pastry. It was a croissant. It was a little dirty, but it looked good. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. "There is a pastry. It is a croissant. We can share it." + +Tom nodded. He reached for the croissant. He rubbed it on his shirt to clean it. He broke it in half and gave one piece to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. She took a bite of the croissant. It was a little stale, but it was sweet and buttery. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom said. He took a bite of his piece. It was a little hard, but it was tasty and flaky. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They ate the croissant. They were happy. They found a pastry in the trash can. It was the only one available. It was their lucky day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw many things, like stars, flowers, and animals. They have fun and share their pens. + +One day, Tom finds a new pen. It is very shiny and pretty. It has many colors. Tom likes the shiny pen a lot. He does not want to share it with Lily. He hides it in his pocket. + +Lily comes to play with Tom. She sees his paper. It has many shiny colors. She asks Tom, "Can I see your pen? It is very pretty." + +Tom says, "No, it is my pen. You cannot have it. Go away." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But we are friends. We always share our pens. Why are you mean to me?" + +Tom says, "I don't care. This is my pen. I don't need you." + +Lily cries and leaves. Tom feels happy. He thinks he has the best pen in the world. He draws more things with his shiny pen. + +But soon, Tom feels lonely. He has no one to play with. He has no one to talk to. He has no one to show his drawings to. He looks at his shiny pen. It does not make him happy anymore. He misses Lily. He wishes he had shared his pen with her. + +He runs to find Lily. He sees her playing with other friends. They are drawing with their pens and paper. They are smiling and laughing. They look healthy and happy. + +Tom feels sorry. He says to Lily, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I was selfish. I should have shared my pen with you. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his shiny pen. She sees his sad face. She says, "Tom, I forgive you. You are my friend. You can play with us. You can share your pen with us. We can share our pens with you." + +Tom feels happy. He gives his shiny pen to Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are a good friend. I like your pens too. They are very nice." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I like your pen too. It is very shiny." + +They hug and play with their pens and paper. They draw many things, like stars, flowers, and animals. They have fun and share their pens. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being selfish makes you lonely. Being kind makes you happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They know how to swing, slide and run. They have fun together. + +One day, Lily sees a lovely flower. It is red and yellow and smells good. She wants to pick it and give it to Tom. She thinks he will like it too. + +But Tom says, "No, Lily, don't pick the flower. It is not ours. It belongs to the park. If we pick it, it will die. And the park will be less lovely." + +Lily feels sad. She likes the flower. She says, "But I want to give you a gift. You are my friend." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You are my friend too, Lily. You don't need to give me a gift. You are the best gift. But I have an idea. Why don't we make a promise?" + +Lily says, "What is a promise?" + +Tom says, "A promise is when you say something and you mean it. And you don't break it. Ever. I promise you that I will always be your friend. And you promise me that you will always be my friend. And we will always play in the park. And we will always look at the lovely flower. But we will never pick it. OK?" + +Lily nods. She says, "OK. I promise. You promise. We are friends. And we love the lovely flower." + +They hug. They are happy. They keep their promise. And the flower keeps growing. And the park keeps being lovely. And Lily and Tom keep being friends. The end. +Rex was a big dog who loved to dig. He liked to find bones and chew them. He had many bones in his yard. Some were old and smelly, but Rex did not mind. + +One day, a new dog moved next door. His name was Spot. He was small and curious. He saw Rex digging and wanted to join him. He jumped over the fence and ran to Rex. + +"Hi, I am Spot. Can I dig with you?" he asked. + +Rex did not like Spot. He did not want to share his bones. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"No, these are my bones. Go away!" he barked. + +Spot was scared and sad. He did not understand why Rex was so mean. He wanted to be friends. + +He saw a bone that Rex had not dug yet. It was big and shiny. Spot thought it looked yummy. He decided to take it and run. + +He grabbed the bone with his mouth and ran back to the fence. Rex saw him and got very angry. He chased after him and tried to bite him. + +"Stop! Give me back my bone!" he yelled. + +Spot was faster than Rex. He reached the fence and jumped over it. He was happy and proud. He had a new bone. + +Rex was sad and mad. He had lost his bone. He wished he had been nicer to Spot. He learned that being greedy can prevent him from making friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big rocket in the sky. It was going up and up, very fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Where is it going?" + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe to space." + +"What is space?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had heard her mom talk about space before. "Space is very big and dark. There are many stars and planets there. And sometimes, people go there in rockets." + +Ben's eyes widened. "People go to space? Why?" + +Lily wondered too. She imagined what it would be like to go to space. She thought it would be fun and exciting. "Maybe they go to see new things. Or to find new friends. Or to have a big adventure." + +Ben nodded. He liked adventures too. He wished he could go to space someday. "Do you think they have candy in space?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. She loved candy. She hoped they had candy in space. "Maybe they do. Maybe they have sweet candy that tastes like stars." + +Ben smiled back. He thought that sounded yummy. He hoped he could taste star candy someday. "Let's pretend we are in space," he said. "We can use our bikes as rockets and our helmets as space suits." + +Lily agreed. She liked to pretend. She and Ben got on their bikes and put on their helmets. They zoomed around the park, making rocket noises and waving to the sky. They pretended they were in space, looking for candy and friends and adventures. They had a lot of fun. They did not see the rocket in the sky anymore. But they did not mind. They had their own space in their minds. +Lily was going to the park with her mom and dad. She was very happy because she liked to play on the swings and slides. She had a bag with her favorite toys and snacks. She wanted to share them with her friends. + +But when they got to the park, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running around. Lily was afraid of the dog. She did not want to go near it. She held her mom's hand and hid behind her dad. + +"Lily, don't be scared. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt you," her mom said. + +"But he is so loud and fast. He might bite me or take my bag," Lily said. + +Her dad bent down and smiled at her. "Lily, the dog is not bad. He is just curious. He likes to smell and chase things. He thinks your bag is interesting. But he won't take it from you. He has his own toys and treats. Look, his owner is calling him. He is going back to his leash." + +Lily looked and saw a man with a whistle. He was waving at the dog. The dog stopped barking and ran to him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. The man gave him a bone and a pat. + +Lily felt less anxious. She saw that the dog was happy and friendly. She also saw that her bag was safe. She let go of her mom's hand and walked to the swings. She saw her friends waiting for her. She smiled and waved at them. She opened her bag and took out her toys and snacks. She was ready to have fun. +Lily and Max like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. Sometimes they race their cars to see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to race their cars outside. They find a big drain on the sidewalk. The drain has a metal cover with holes. Lily and Max think the drain is cool. They want to race their cars on the drain. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She pushes her red car on the drain. Max pushes his blue car on the drain. The cars make a loud noise as they roll on the metal. Lily and Max laugh and cheer. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's car goes too fast and falls into one of the holes. Lily stops and gasps. She can't see her car anymore. She feels sad and scared. + +"Where is my car?" Lily cries. "I want my car back!" + +Max stops and looks at Lily. He sees her tears and hears her cry. He feels sorry for Lily. He has an idea. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Max says. "I will help you get your car back. We can use this stick." He picks up a long stick from the ground. He puts the stick into the hole where Lily's car fell. He moves the stick around until he feels something. He pulls the stick out. Lily's car is on the end of the stick. + +"Look, Lily, I found your car!" Max says. He gives the car to Lily. Lily smiles and hugs her car. She is happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Max!" Lily says. "You are a good friend. You are very smart and brave." + +Max smiles and hugs Lily. He is happy and proud. + +"You are welcome, Lily," Max says. "You are a good friend too. You are very kind and fun." + +Lily and Max hug their cars and each other. They decide to play with their cars somewhere else. They leave the drain and look for a new place to race. They are still friends and still like to race. But they are more careful and watch out for holes. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a huge bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. It is a swan. + +"Look, Mia, a swan!" Ben says. "It can fly very high." + +"I want to fly too," Mia says. "Can we fly, Ben?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his backpack and takes out a pepper. It is red and round and spicy. + +"Here, Mia, take this pepper," he says. "If we eat it, maybe we can fly like the swan." + +Mia is curious. She takes the pepper from Ben and bites it. She feels a hot and burning sensation in her mouth. She spits out the pepper and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow, Ben, this pepper is bad!" she says. "It hurts my tongue. It does not make me fly. It makes me cry." + +Ben feels sorry for Mia. He did not mean to hurt her. He hugs her and gives her some water. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I was wrong," he says. "The pepper does not make us fly. It is only for cooking. We cannot fly like the swan. We are not birds. We are children." + +Mia calms down and drinks the water. She forgives Ben and smiles. + +"It's okay, Ben, I'm not mad," she says. "We cannot fly, but we can run and jump and play. We are children, and we have fun." +Lily and her mom went to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slide. Lily was happy and laughed a lot. + +After a while, they got thirsty. Mom said, "Let's go to the shop and get some drinks." Lily nodded and held mom's hand. They walked to the shop near the park. + +Mom asked Lily what she wanted. Lily said, "I want juice, please." Mom said, "OK, I will get you juice. I want coffee, please." She gave the man some money and he gave them their drinks. + +They sat on a bench and drank their drinks. Lily liked her juice. It was sweet and cold. Mom liked her coffee. It was hot and strong. They smiled at each other and said, "This is great!" + +They finished their drinks and threw the cups in the bin. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went back to the park and played some more. They had a lot of fun. They spent a nice day together. +Lily and Sam were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they knocked them down and made them again. + +A woman came into the room. She was their mom. She had a big bag in her hand. She set the bag on the table and smiled at them. + +"Hello, my loves. I have a surprise for you," she said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the table. They wanted to see what was in the bag. They opened it and saw a big book. It had many pictures and words. It was a story book. + +"Wow, a story book!" Lily said. + +"Can you read it to us, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, I can. Let's sit on the couch and read it together," mom said. + +They all sat on the couch. Mom opened the book and started to read. The book was about a loud lion who lived in the jungle. He roared and scared the other animals. He thought he was the king of the jungle. But one day, he met a brave mouse who taught him a lesson. + +Lily and Sam listened to the story. They liked the pictures and the sounds. They laughed and gasped and asked questions. Mom read the story with a loud voice. She made the lion roar and the mouse squeak. She made the story fun and exciting. + +They finished the book and hugged mom. They thanked her for the surprise and the story. They told her they loved her and the book. Mom kissed them and told them she loved them too. She said they could read the book again tomorrow. They were happy and sleepy. They put the book back in the bag and went to bed. They dreamed of the loud lion and the brave mouse. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill of dirt and rocks. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Jen!" Tim said. "We can march like soldiers!" + +"OK, Tim!" Jen said. "But be careful, the dirt is filthy and the rocks are sharp." + +They put on their hats and boots and started to march up the hill. They felt the texture of the dirt and the rocks with their hands and feet. It was rough and hard and sticky. They liked it. + +They marched and marched until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw a big pond with ducks and frogs. They also saw a sign that said "No Trespassing". + +"Wow, look at the pond, Tim!" Jen said. "Can we go and see the ducks and frogs?" + +"Sure, Jen!" Tim said. "But be quiet, we don't want to get in trouble." + +They ran down the hill and towards the pond. They forgot about the sign and the dirt and the rocks. They only wanted to see the animals. + +But when they got to the pond, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of here! This is private property!" + +They turned around and saw a man with a big dog. He looked angry and scary. He was the owner of the pond. + +Tim and Jen were scared. They ran back to the hill as fast as they could. They heard the dog barking and the man shouting. + +They reached the hill and climbed up again. They were out of breath and covered in dirt and mud. + +They looked at each other and said, "That was not fun!" + +They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. They hoped she would not be mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would not trespass again. +Anna liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced everywhere. She was happy when she bounced. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big bounce house. It was colorful and fun. Many kids were inside. They bounced up and down. Anna wanted to join them. + +She ran to the bounce house. She saw a spot where she could go in. But a boy stopped her. He said, "No, you can't bounce here. This is mine. I am the king of the bounce house. Go away." + +Anna felt sad. She did not like the boy. He was mean. She said, "But I want to bounce too. Bouncing is fun. Why can't I bounce with you?" + +The boy said, "Because you are not popular. You are not my friend. You are not cool. You are boring. Only popular kids can bounce here. Now go away." + +Anna felt angry. She did not care if the boy was popular. She did not want to be his friend. She wanted to bounce. She said, "You are not nice. You are not the king of anything. You are selfish. You can't have the bounce house all to yourself. It is for everyone. I will bounce here. You can't stop me." + +She pushed the boy aside. She went inside the bounce house. She bounced high and low. She laughed and smiled. She made new friends. They bounced together. They had fun. + +The boy was left alone. He felt sad. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry. I was rude. Can I bounce with you?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to be kind. Bouncing is more fun when we bounce together." + +The boy said, "OK. I will. Thank you." + +He went inside the bounce house. He bounced with Anna and the others. He apologized and made friends. He learned a lesson. He was happy when he bounced. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go down the slide and then ran back to the top. + +"Look, Lily, there is a man with a cart," Ben said. He pointed to a man who was selling snacks near the slide. "He has popcorn and pretzels and juice. Can we have some?" + +Lily nodded. She was hungry and thirsty. They ran to the man and asked for some popcorn and juice. The man smiled and gave them a big bag of popcorn and two cups of juice. He also sprinkled some salt on the popcorn. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben said. They paid the man and went to a bench to eat their snacks. They shared the popcorn and juice. The popcorn was crunchy and salty. The juice was sweet and cold. They were delicious. + +"This is the best snack ever," Lily said. She licked her fingers. + +"I agree," Ben said. He took a big sip of juice. "And the best slide ever." + +They finished their snacks and threw away the bag and the cups. Then they ran back to the slide and played some more. They were happy and full. +Tim and Amy are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big curtain that covers the window. The curtain is light blue and has stars on it. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Amy, I have a surprise for you. Someone will deliver a package for you soon. Can you guess what it is?" + +Tim and Amy are excited. They try to guess what the package is. "Is it a new toy?" Tim asks. "Is it a new book?" Amy asks. Mom smiles and says, "You will see when it arrives." + +Tim and Amy wait by the window. They peek through the curtain. They see a big truck stop in front of their house. A man gets out of the truck. He carries a big box. He rings the doorbell. + +Mom opens the door. She thanks the man. She takes the box. She brings it to Tim and Amy's room. She says, "Here is your package. Do you want to open it?" + +Tim and Amy nod. They are curious. They tear the paper off the box. They open the box. They see a big tent. The tent is red and yellow. It has a door and a window. It can fit inside their room. + +Mom says, "This is your new tent. You can play inside it. You can pretend you are camping. You can read books and tell stories. Do you like it?" + +Tim and Amy are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love it. It is the best surprise ever." + +They set up the tent in their room. They move some of their toys and books inside. They close the curtain. They make the room dark. They turn on a flashlight. They crawl inside the tent. They have fun. They play for a long time. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom. She put on her new skirt that had flowers on it. She liked how it spun when she twirled. She ran to the door and asked, "Mom, can we go now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go, but first you need to put on your shoes and your coat. It's cold outside." + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She found her shoes and her coat and put them on. She grabbed her teddy bear and ran back to the door. She asked, "Mom, can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can go, but first you need to brush your teeth. You had a lot of breakfast." + +Lily made a face and said, "But I don't want to brush my teeth. I want to go to the park." + +Mom said, "I know, but brushing your teeth is good for you. It keeps your teeth clean and healthy. And it only takes a minute." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, fine. I'll brush my teeth." She ran to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She rinsed her mouth and ran back to the door. She asked, "Mom, can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can go now. You did a good job brushing your teeth. And you look very pretty in your skirt. Are you ready to have some fun?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go to the park!" She hugged her mom and her teddy bear and walked out the door. She was eager to see the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She hoped to make some new friends too. She loved going to the park with her mom. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big rope hanging from a tree. Tim wants to swing on the rope. He runs to the rope and grabs it. + +"Tim, wait!" Mia says. "That rope is not for swinging. It is for the big kids. They made it. It is their original rope. They will be mad if you swing on it." + +But Tim does not listen. He swings on the rope. He feels happy and free. He laughs and shouts. + +"Look at me, Mia! I am flying!" + +Mia is scared. She does not want Tim to get hurt. She does not want the big kids to come and yell at them. She runs to Tim and tries to pull him down. + +"Tim, stop!" Mia says. "You have to stop swinging. It is not safe. It is not nice. Please, stop!" + +But Tim does not stop. He swings higher and higher. He does not see the big kids coming. They are angry. They see Tim on their rope. They shout and run to the tree. + +"Hey, you!" one of them says. "Get off our rope! That is our original rope. You are not allowed to swing on it. You are too small. You are a baby. Stop!" + +Tim hears the big kids. He feels scared. He wants to stop swinging. But he does not know how. He swings too fast. He loses his grip. He falls off the rope. He lands on the ground. He cries. + +Mia runs to Tim. She hugs him. She tries to make him feel better. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Mia says. "I am sorry. I tried to stop you. I tried to help you. You should have listened to me." + +The big kids see Tim crying. They feel sorry. They did not mean to make him fall. They did not mean to make him cry. They walk to Tim and Mia. They apologize. + +"Hey, we are sorry," one of them says. "We did not want to hurt you. We were just mad. You took our rope. It is our original rope. We made it. We like it. But you can share it. If you ask nicely. And if you are careful. Do you want to try again?" + +Tim looks at the big kids. He looks at the rope. He looks at Mia. He shakes his head. + +"No, thank you," Tim says. "I do not want to swing on the rope. It is too high. It is too fast. It is not fun. I want to play something else. Something safe. Something nice. With Mia." + +Mia smiles. She agrees. + +"Me too," Mia says. "Let's play something else. Something we both like. Something original." + +They hold hands. They walk away. They find a new game. They play happily. They are friends. The end. +Ben loves his chicken. He got it from his grandpa when it was a tiny egg. He kept it warm and safe in a box until it cracked and a fluffy chick came out. He named it Fluffy and fed it seeds and water every day. + +Fluffy likes Ben too. She follows him around the yard and pecks at his shoes. She likes to cuddle with him and sleep on his lap. She makes soft noises that make Ben happy. She is his best friend. + +Every day, Fluffy grows a little bigger. She gets more feathers and a longer tail. She learns to run and flap her wings. She can even fly a little bit. Ben is proud of her and shows her to his mom and dad. They say she is a perfect chicken. + +One day, Fluffy lays an egg. Ben is surprised and excited. He runs to tell his grandpa. Grandpa smiles and hugs him. He says Fluffy is a good chicken and Ben is a good chicken keeper. He says Ben can keep the egg and see what happens. + +Ben takes the egg and puts it in a box like he did with Fluffy. He hopes it will hatch and he will have another chicken friend. He thinks Fluffy will be a good mom and teach the new chick how to be a perfect chicken too. He can't wait to see. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big red flower that was very pretty. Lily wanted to smell it. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben said. "I see something on the flower. It is black and small and has many legs. It is an ant!" + +Lily did not care. She wanted to smell the pretty flower. She moved closer to it. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben said. "The ant might bite you. It might hurt. I warn you, Lily, do not touch the flower!" + +But Lily did not listen. She touched the flower with her nose. The ant saw her and got angry. It bit her nose. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry for her. He said, "I told you, Lily, the ant might bite you. You should have listened to me. I warned you, Lily, do not touch the flower!" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry too. She said, "You were right, Ben, the ant did bite me. It hurt a lot. I should have listened to you. You warned me, Ben, do not touch the flower!" + +They went to their mom and told her what happened. She gave Lily a kiss and a band-aid. She said, "Next time, listen to your brother. He was trying to help you. He warned you, Lily, do not touch the flower!" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom, we will. We love you, mom!" + +They hugged their mom and went back to the garden. They played with other flowers and bugs. They were careful and happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But today, they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He has a big needle and a cold stethoscope. + +"Can we delay going to the doctor, Mom?" Sam asks. He holds his teddy bear tight. + +"No, sweetie, we have to go now. The doctor needs to check your lungs. You know, the parts that help you breathe." Mom says. She puts on their coats and hats. + +"Why does he need to check our lungs?" Mia asks. She grabs her doll. + +"Because you both had a bad cough last week. The doctor wants to make sure your lungs are regular and healthy." Mom says. She takes their hands and leads them to the car. + +Sam and Mia are scared. They do not want the doctor to poke them or listen to their lungs. They hope it will not hurt. They hug their toys and each other. Mom smiles and tries to calm them down. + +"Don't worry, my loves. The doctor is very nice and gentle. He will only do what he needs to do. And then we can go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They still do not like the doctor, but they like ice cream. They decide to be brave and let the doctor check their lungs. They hope their lungs are regular and healthy. They hope they can go home soon and play with their toys and run in the park. +Sara was a little girl who loved to play dress-up. She had many hats and dresses and shoes in her closet. She liked to pretend she was a queen and rule over her stuffed animals. She had a crown made of paper and glitter that she wore on her head. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Sara was excited because she loved her grandma very much. She wanted to show her grandma her crown and play queen with her. She packed her crown and some of her favorite dresses in a bag and got ready to go. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Sara ran to hug her. Grandma smiled and hugged her back. She said, "Hello, my sweet Sara. How are you today?" Sara said, "I'm good, grandma. I brought something for you. Look!" She opened her bag and took out her crown. She put it on grandma's head and said, "You are the queen, grandma. And I am your princess. We can play together and have fun." + +Grandma looked at the crown and laughed. She said, "Thank you, Sara. This is a very beautiful crown. You are very kind and creative. I'm grateful for you." She kissed Sara on the cheek and said, "Let's go to the garden and play. I have some flowers and cookies for you." + +Sara and grandma had a wonderful time playing queen and princess in the garden. They picked flowers, ate cookies, and told stories. Sara felt happy and loved. She thanked grandma for the flowers and cookies and for being the best grandma ever. Grandma thanked Sara for the crown and for being the best princess ever. They hugged and smiled. They were both grateful for each other. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She likes to make shapes and animals and flowers. She paints with joy. + +Ben likes to sing. He has a loud voice and a big smile. He sings songs he knows, songs he makes up, songs he hears. He sings in the morning, in the afternoon, in the night. He sings with love. + +One day, Anna and Ben meet at the park. They see each other and smile. They want to play together. Anna shows Ben her paints. Ben shows Anna his songs. They decide to paint and sing together. + +They find a big, clear wall. Anna paints a sun, a tree, a bird. Ben sings a song about the sun, the tree, the bird. They paint and sing and laugh. They make a beautiful picture and a beautiful song. They are happy. + +They finish their painting and singing. They look at their work and clap. They hug each other and say thank you. They are friends. They go home with their parents, who are proud of them. They promise to paint and sing together again. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her ball. She liked to kick it high in the air and catch it with her hands. She also liked to kick it to her dog, Max, who would run after it and bring it back to her. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play with her ball and Max. She said, "No, Mom, I want to stay!" But her mom said, "Sorry, Lily, we have to go. You can play later. Come on, let's go." + +Lily was very unhappy. She did not like the store. It was big and loud and boring. She had to sit in the cart and wait for her mom to buy things. She could not play with her ball or Max. She felt miserable. + +She saw a big pile of cans on a shelf. She had an idea. She reached out and grabbed a can. She threw it on the floor and kicked it hard. It made a loud noise and rolled away. Lily smiled. She felt better. + +But her mom did not smile. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is very naughty. You cannot kick cans in the store. You could hurt someone or break something. You have to stop." + +Lily did not stop. She grabbed another can and kicked it again. She thought it was fun. She did not care if her mom was angry. She kicked more cans and made more noise. + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "Lily, that is enough. You are being very bad. We are going home right now. You are in big trouble. You cannot play with your ball or Max for the rest of the day. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily was very sad. She did not want to go home. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted to play with her ball and Max. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She wished she had listened to her mom and been good. She felt miserable. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and slide. They also liked to chase each other and pretend to be animals. Lily was a lion and Max was a zebra. + +"Roar!" Lily said, as she ran after Max. "I will catch you, zebra!" + +"No, you won't, lion!" Max said, as he dodged and ran. "I am too fast for you!" + +They ran and ran, until they came to a big hill. Max had an idea. He climbed up the hill and looked down at Lily. + +"Ha ha, lion!" he said. "You can't get me here!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to play with Max, not watch him on the hill. She tried to climb up, but it was too steep and slippery. She slid down and fell on the grass. + +"Ow!" she said. "That hurt!" + +She felt dizzy and her heart was beating fast. She started to cry. She wanted Max to come and help her. + +Max heard Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He realized he was not being a good friend. He slid down the hill and ran to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" he said. "Are you okay?" + +He hugged her and wiped her tears. He gave her his favorite toy, a blue car. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can have my car. It will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She liked Max's car. She liked Max. + +"Thank you, Max," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They hugged again and decided to play something else. They did not want to scream or hurt each other. They wanted to have fun and be happy. +Lily was restless. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to do something new and fun. She saw her mom cook in the kitchen. She smelled the yummy food and heard the pots and pans make noise. She wanted to cook too. + +She asked her mom if she could help. Her mom smiled and said yes. She gave Lily a small bowl and a spoon. She showed her how to mix some flour and water and salt. Lily liked to stir the sticky dough. She felt it with her fingers and made shapes. She made a ball, a snake, a star and a heart. + +Her mom put the shapes on a tray and put them in the oven. She told Lily they had to wait for them to bake. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what happened to her shapes. She asked her mom many questions. Her mom answered and sang a song. Lily liked the song. It was about a baker and his bread. She sang along and clapped her hands. + +Soon, the oven beeped. Her mom took out the tray and showed Lily her shapes. They were brown and hard and smelled good. Lily was happy. She had made her own bread. She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. She tasted a bite of her heart. It was warm and crunchy and salty. She liked it. She shared it with her mom. They ate and smiled and sang some more. Lily was not restless anymore. She was proud and full and cozy. She had fun cooking with her mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a game. They dive under the water and wink at each other. They think it is funny. + +One day, they see a big frog in the pool. It is green and slimy. It makes a loud croak. Tom and Lily are scared. They run to the edge of the pool. They look at the frog. + +The frog jumps in the water. It swims to Tom and Lily. It dives under the water and winks at them. Tom and Lily are surprised. They laugh. They think the frog is crazy. They dive under the water and wink back at the frog. They make friends with the frog. They have a new game. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lila has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They pretend they are racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Ben says. "My car is cooler than yours!" + +They zoom their cars faster and faster, until they reach the fence. There is a big hole in the fence, and they can see the street on the other side. They see a real car parked there. It is shiny and black, and it has a fancy sign on it. It says "Limo". + +"Wow!" Lila says. "Look at that car! It is so big and fancy!" + +"Let's go see it!" Ben says. "Maybe we can touch it!" + +They leave their toy cars on the grass and crawl through the hole in the fence. They run to the limo and touch its doors and windows. It feels smooth and cold. They peek inside and see leather seats and a TV. + +"This car is amazing!" Lila says. "I wish we could ride in it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Maybe we can ask the driver!" + +They look around and see a man in a suit and a hat standing by the limo. He is holding a sign that says "Mr. Smith". He looks bored and hot. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lila says. "Can we ride in your car?" + +The man looks surprised and annoyed. He shakes his head. + +"No, you can't," he says. "This car is for Mr. Smith only. He is a very important person. He is coming soon. You have to go away." + +"But we like your car!" Ben says. "It is so fancy and cool!" + +"I don't care," the man says. "This car is not for kids. It is for adults. Now go back to your garden and play with your toys. And don't touch my car again!" + +He shooes them away and closes the door. Lila and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't like the man. He is mean and rude. They go back to the hole in the fence and crawl through. They pick up their toy cars and zoom them on the grass again. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says. "Our cars are better than his car!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "Our cars are fun and ours!" + +They smile and laugh. They don't need a fancy car. They have each other and their imagination. They zoom their cars until it is time to go inside. They are happy and tired. They love their cars. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. One day, they go to a party. There is music and cake and balloons. Lily and Ben are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He says to Lily and Ben, "You dance like foolish babies. You have no skill. You have no style. You make me laugh." He points at them and laughs. Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. + +They say to the big boy, "You are wrong. We dance like stars. We have fun. We have joy. You are the foolish one. You have no friends. You make us cry." They point at him and cry. + +The big boy feels bad. He sees that Lily and Ben have many friends. They all dance and hug them. They all say, "You are great. You are brave. You are kind. We love you." The big boy has no friends. He is alone. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean. I was jealous. I want to dance too. Can I join you?" + +Lily and Ben look at him. They see his eye. They see he is sorry. They say, "Yes, you can join us. But you have to be nice. You have to be respectful. You have to be friendly." They smile at him. They hold his hand. They take him to the dance floor. They all dance together. They all have fun. They all have joy. They are all friends. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a red wagon that they can pull or ride. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their wagon. They take turns to pull each other around the yard. They laugh and shout as they go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. They are very jolly. + +"Look, Lily, I can pull you faster than you can pull me!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I can pull you faster than you can pull me!" Lily says. + +They keep racing until they hear a loud boom. They look up and see dark clouds in the sky. They hear another boom and see a flash of light. They feel drops of water on their faces. It is a storm. + +"Oh no, Lily, we have to go inside!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we have to go inside!" Lily says. + +They quickly jump off the wagon and run to the house. They leave the wagon in the yard. They hope it will be okay. + +They go inside and find their mom. She gives them a hug and a cookie. She tells them not to be scared of the storm. She says it will be over soon. + +They sit on the couch and watch the storm through the window. They see the rain, the wind, the thunder and the lightning. They are not jolly anymore. They are a little bit scared. + +But they are also a little bit curious. They wonder how the storm makes all the noise and light. They wonder how the rain falls from the sky. They wonder when the sun will come back. + +They ask their mom many questions. She tries to answer them with simple words. She tells them that the storm is part of nature. She tells them that the sun will come back when the storm is gone. She tells them that they are safe and warm inside. + +They listen to their mom and feel better. They snuggle with her and each other. They are not scared anymore. They are a little bit jolly again. They wait for the storm to end and the sun to shine. They hope to race with their wagon again tomorrow. +Anna was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She had many books and toys in her room. She also had a big map on the wall. She wanted to see the world and make friends. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of children playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She did not know their names or how to talk to them. She sat on a bench and watched them. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hi, I'm Leo. What's your name?" She turned and saw a boy with curly hair and a friendly smile. He was holding a book. She recognized the book. It was one of her favorites. It was about animals and their habitats. + +"I'm Anna," she said. "I like your book. I have the same one at home." + +"Really? That's cool. Do you like animals?" Leo asked. + +"Yes, I love animals. I know a lot of facts about them. Do you want to hear some?" Anna said. + +"Sure, I'd love to. Maybe we can play a game. I'll say an animal and you tell me where it lives and what it eats. OK?" Leo said. + +"OK, that sounds fun. Let's do it," Anna said. + +They sat on the bench and started the game. They took turns saying different animals and learning from each other. They laughed and had a good time. They forgot about the ball and the other children. They found a new friend. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the garage with their dad's tools. They pretended to fix cars and bikes and make noises like engines. One day, they found a big hammer that was shiny and heavy. Tim wanted to try it, but Mia said it was too big for him. + +"Let me have it, Mia. I can use it. I am strong," Tim said. + +"No, Tim. It is dad's hammer. He needs it for work. He is dependable. He fixes things for people. You might break it or hurt yourself," Mia said. + +But Tim did not listen. He grabbed the hammer from Mia and swung it in the air. He felt powerful and happy. He tried to hit a nail on the wall, but he missed. The hammer slipped from his hand and flew across the garage. It hit a glass jar that was on a shelf. The jar broke and dropped to the floor. It made a loud crash and a mess. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They heard their dad coming from the house. He looked angry and worried. He saw the broken jar and the hammer on the floor. He saw Tim and Mia hiding behind a box. + +"What happened here? Who did this?" he asked. + +Tim and Mia did not say anything. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did something bad. They knew they should not have played with the hammer. They knew they should have listened to Mia. + +Dad sighed and picked up the hammer and the jar. He was not happy, but he was not mean. He hugged Tim and Mia and said, "I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be careful. The hammer is not a toy. It is a tool. It can be dangerous. And the jar was important. It had nails and screws that I need for work. You have to respect my things. They help me be dependable. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Dad smiled and said, "I love you, Tim and Mia. But next time, please ask me before you touch my tools. And play with something else in the garage. Like the ball or the bike or the teddy bear. They are more fun and safe." + +Tim and Mia said, "Okay, dad. We love you too. Can we help you clean up the mess?" + +Dad said, "Sure, you can help me. That would be nice. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Mia said, "That sounds great, dad. Thank you." + +They all worked together to clean up the garage. They talked and laughed and learned. They had cookies and milk and hugged. They were a happy family. +Lila and Max were playing with pastels in the garden. They liked to draw flowers and trees and animals on the big paper. They had many colors of pastels: red, yellow, blue, green, pink, purple, and more. + +"Look, Max, I made a butterfly!" Lila said, showing her drawing to her brother. + +"Wow, Lila, it's very pretty!" Max said. "I made a lion. Roar!" + +They laughed and kept drawing. They were having fun. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew very hard and made a loud noise. The wind took the paper and the pastels and carried them away. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouted. "Those are ours!" + +But the wind did not stop. It went far, far away, until Lila and Max could not see the paper and the pastels anymore. They vanished. + +Lila and Max were sad. They looked at the empty garden. They had no more paper and no more pastels to play with. + +"Mommy, mommy!" they cried. "The wind took our drawings and our pastels!" + +Mommy heard them and came out. She saw their sad faces and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," she said. "The wind was very naughty. But don't worry, we can get more paper and more pastels. And you can make new drawings. How about that?" + +Lila and Max nodded. They felt a little better. They knew mommy would help them. They still missed their old drawings and pastels, but they also wanted to make new ones. They hoped the wind would not come back. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They wanted to see the big planes and the clouds. Mom and Dad had big bags and small bags. Lily and Sam had small bags with toys and books. + +They got in the car and drove to the airport. It was a long drive. Lily and Sam looked out the window and saw many things. They saw cars and trucks and buses. They saw trees and flowers and houses. They saw birds and dogs and cats. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many people and many planes. The airport was very big and bright. There were lights and signs and screens. There were shops and cafes and seats. There were loud noises and funny smells. + +Mom and Dad followed a man with a badge. He was a helper. He checked their bags and gave them tickets. He told them where to go. He was very nice. Lily and Sam said thank you. + +The helper led them to a gate. There was a big plane waiting for them. It had wings and windows and a tail. It was blue and white and shiny. Lily and Sam were very excited. They wanted to get on the plane and fly to the sky. They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to the plane. They were ready for their adventure. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, they found something new. It was a small green plant with a strong smell. Lila picked it up and sniffed it. + +"What is this?" she asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a mint. Mama uses mint to make tea. It smells good." + +Lila nodded. She liked tea with mint and honey. She put the plant in her pocket and said, "Let's go show Mama." + +They ran to the house and found Mama in the kitchen. She was baking a cake for Papa's birthday. + +"Mama, look what we found!" Lila said, taking out the plant. + +Mama smiled and took the plant from Lila. She smelled it and said, "This is not a mint, my dear. This is a basil. It is a herb that we use to make sauce for pasta. It also smells good, but it tastes different." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They had never heard of a basil before. It was an unknown plant to them. + +"Can we try it, Mama?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mama said. "But be careful, it might be spicy for you. Here, take a small piece and release it in your mouth." + +Lila and Tom each took a piece of basil and put it in their mouths. They chewed and made faces. The basil was not sweet like mint. It was strong and bitter and made their tongues tingle. + +"Yuck!" Lila said, spitting out the basil. + +"Yuck!" Tom said, doing the same. + +Mama laughed and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You don't have to like everything you try. But it is good to be curious and learn new things. How about we wash your mouths with some water and then have some cake?" + +Lila and Tom agreed. They drank some water and then had some cake with Mama. The cake was sweet and soft and had chocolate on top. They liked the cake very much. They forgot about the basil and the mint and enjoyed their treat. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Sara found a big pan and put some water in it. She said, "I will make soup for Grandma. She is elderly and likes soup." + +Ben saw the pan and wanted to play with it too. He said, "No, I will make cake for Grandpa. He is elderly and likes cake." He grabbed the pan and tried to pull it from Sara. + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the pan. They pulled and tugged and spilled the water all over the floor. They made a big mess and a loud noise. + +Grandma and Grandpa heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw Sara and Ben and the wet floor and the pan. They were not happy. They said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting water?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Grandma and Grandpa. We wanted to make food for you. We love you." + +Grandma and Grandpa smiled. They said, "We love you too, Sara and Ben. But you need to share and be careful. And you need to help us clean up this mess. Then we can make real soup and cake together." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, Grandma and Grandpa. We will help you." They got some towels and started to dry the floor. They gave the pan to Grandma and said, "You can make soup with this pan, Grandma. We will make cake with another pan, Grandpa." + +Grandma and Grandpa hugged Sara and Ben. They said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are good chefs and good grandchildren." They all went to the stove and started to cook. They had a fun and yummy time. +Lily loved to write with her crayons. She had many colors and she liked to make pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She wrote her name on every picture and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she found a new crayon in her box. It was shiny and sparkly and it looked like a star. Lily was very happy and wanted to write with it right away. She took it out of the box and tried to write on a big piece of paper. + +But something was wrong. The crayon did not write well. It was hard and scratchy and it made a bad sound. Lily tried to press harder, but then the crayon broke in half. Lily was very sad and angry. She threw the broken crayon on the floor and cried. + +"Hey, what's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked, coming into the room. She saw the broken crayon and the paper. She picked up the crayon and looked at it. "Oh, I see. This is not a crayon, Lily. This is a glitter stick. It's for decorating things, not for writing. I'm sorry, I must have put it in the wrong box by mistake." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She did not understand what a glitter stick was, but she understood that it was not a crayon. She felt a little better, but she still wanted to write with a sparkly star. + +"Can I have a real crayon that looks like a star, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. I think I have one in my drawer. Let me get it for you." Her mom went to her desk and opened a drawer. She took out a crayon that was silver and had little stars on it. She gave it to Lily and smiled. "Here you go. This is a special crayon that I got for you. It writes very well and it's very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Lily took the crayon and smiled back. She liked it very much. She thanked her mom and hugged her. Then she went back to her paper and wrote with her new crayon. She made a picture of a starry night and wrote her name on it. She was very happy and proud. She showed it to her mom and dad and they praised her. Lily felt like a star. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they play with books, sometimes they play with magazines. + +One day, they find a big magazine on the sofa. It has many pictures of animals and plants. Lily and Ben enjoy looking at the pictures. They point and name the animals and plants they see. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Lily says. + +"Roar!" Ben says. + +"Look, Lily, a flower!" Ben says. + +"Pretty!" Lily says. + +They turn the pages and see more pictures. They see a skunk, a cheese, and a sock. They smell something smelly. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily says. + +"Maybe it is the skunk," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is the cheese," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is the sock," Ben says. + +They look at the sock. It is dirty and has holes. They see a tag on the sock. It says "Dad". + +"Oh, no, it is Dad's sock!" Lily and Ben say. + +They drop the magazine and run away. They do not want to touch the smelly sock. They do not want to make Dad angry. + +They go to the kitchen and find Mom. Mom is making cookies. They smell something yummy. + +"Hi, Mom, can we have a cookie?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Sure, my sweeties, but first wash your hands," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben wash their hands. They enjoy eating the cookies. They forget about the smelly sock. They do not forget about the magazine. They want to look at more pictures later. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big iron gate that led to the woods. Lily wanted to go inside and see what was there. Ben was afraid of the woods. He thought there were scary animals and monsters there. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go inside the gate. It will be fun," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go. It is scary and dark. We might get lost or hurt," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She decided to go inside the gate by herself. She ran into the woods and left Ben behind. Ben was sad and worried. He wanted Lily to come back. + +Lily soon found out that the woods were not fun. They were scary and dark. She heard strange noises and saw shadows. She did not know where she was. She wished she had stayed with Ben. + +She tried to find her way back to the gate, but she could not. She was lost and scared. She started to cry. She wanted Ben to help her. + +Ben heard Lily's cry. He decided to be brave and go inside the gate to find her. He followed her voice and saw her sitting on a rock. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"Lily, I'm so glad you're okay. I was so worried about you. Why did you go inside the gate?" Ben asked. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I wanted to have fun, but it was not fun. It was scary and dark. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked back to the gate. They were happy to see the yard again. They learned a lesson. They decided to never go inside the gate again. They decided to always listen to each other and stay safe. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pretty pictures. She liked to draw flowers and stars and rainbows. She had her own style of drawing. + +One day, she went to play with her friend Ben. Ben had a big box of crayons too. He liked to draw cars and trucks and planes. He had his own style of drawing. + +Lily and Ben decided to draw together. But they did not agree on what to draw. Lily wanted to draw a flower. Ben wanted to draw a car. They argued and pulled the paper. The paper tore and the crayons broke. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to play anymore. They sat on the floor and cried. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She asked what happened. Lily and Ben told her. Mom said, "You should not fight over crayons. You should share and respect each other's style. You can draw different things and still be friends. You can also learn from each other and try new things. That is more fun and kind." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to draw a new picture together. They used the broken crayons and mixed the colors. They drew a flower-car with a rainbow. It was a funny and beautiful picture. They had fun and learned something new. + +Mom smiled and praised them. She said, "You see, you can turn a bad thing into a good thing. You can use your imagination and creativity. You can also be gentle and mild with your crayons and your friends. That is the best way to draw and play." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They have bicycles. Tom has a red bicycle. Lily has a blue bicycle. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big hill. Tom says, "Let's go up the hill and down again. It will be fun." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. The hill is steep." + +They seat on their bicycles and pedal hard. They go up the hill. They are happy. They see the sky and the trees. They go down the hill. They go fast. They feel the wind. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom does not see a big rock on the road. He hits the rock. He falls off his bicycle. He hurts his head and his arm. He cries. Lily stops her bicycle. She runs to Tom. She says, "Tom, are you OK? I will get help." + +She sees a man with a phone. She says, "Please, help. My friend is hurt. He needs a doctor." The man says, "Don't worry. I will call an ambulance. Stay with your friend." He calls the ambulance. + +The ambulance comes. The doctors take Tom to the hospital. They say he has a broken arm and a big cut on his head. They say he will be OK, but he needs to stay in the hospital for some days. Lily is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I hope you get better soon. You are a good friend." Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. I will miss you." They hug. Lily gives Tom her blue bicycle. She says, "This is for you. You can ride it when you are well." Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your blue bicycle. It is better than my red bicycle." Lily says, "No, it is not. Your red bicycle is good too. It is just broken. You can fix it later." Tom says, "OK, maybe. But I like your blue bicycle more. It is a gift from you." Lily says, "You're welcome. I will come to visit you soon. Bye, Tom." She waves. She goes home. She is sad. She does not have a bicycle anymore. She walks alone. She wishes Tom was with her. She hopes he will be OK. She misses him. The end. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big swing in their backyard, where they could go high and low. One day, they saw their mom bake a cake in the kitchen. They were curious about the cake. They wanted to taste it. + +"Mom, can we have some cake?" Mia asked. + +"Not yet, sweeties. The cake is still hot. You have to wait until it cools down," Mom said. + +Mia and Ben were not happy. They wanted cake now. They decided to go to the swing and wait there. They hoped the cake would cool down fast. + +They took turns on the swing. Mia pushed Ben, and Ben pushed Mia. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the cake for a while. + +But then, they smelled something yummy. The cake was ready. They ran to the kitchen, hoping to get a slice. + +"Mom, can we have some cake now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. You were very patient. Here you go, one slice for each of you," Mom said. + +Mia and Ben smiled. They thanked Mom and took their slices. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was soft and sweet and had chocolate on top. It was the best cake ever. + +They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. They were a happy family. +Lily likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to water the plants and pick the tomatoes. Mom says tomatoes are good to eat and make yummy sauce. + +One day, Lily sees a big red tomato on a vine. She wants to pick it and show mom. She pulls and pulls, but the tomato is hard and does not come off. She tries again, but the tomato is too hard. She feels sad and gives up. + +She returns to mom and tells her about the hard tomato. Mom smiles and hugs her. She says the hard tomato is not ready to pick yet. It needs more sun and water to grow soft and juicy. She says they can pick it together when it is ripe. + +Lily feels happy and nods. She says she will help mom water the tomato every day. She hopes the tomato will grow soft and juicy soon. She wants to taste it and make yummy sauce with mom. She loves mom and the garden. +Tom and Lily liked to play ball in the field. They had a big ball that was red and yellow. They threw the ball to each other and ran after it. They had fun. + +One day, a boy named Ben came to the field. He had a small ball that was blue and green. He wanted to play with Tom and Lily. But Tom and Lily did not want to play with him. They liked their big ball better. + +Ben was envious of Tom and Lily. He wanted their big ball. He waited for a chance to get it. When Tom threw the ball to Lily, Ben ran and struck the ball with his foot. The ball flew far away and landed in a bush. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They shouted at Ben. Ben ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not have any friends. + +Tom and Lily looked for their ball. They found it in the bush. It was dirty and had a hole. They were sad. They could not play with it anymore. They wished they had been nice to Ben. Maybe he would have shared his ball with them. Maybe they could have been friends. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They put on their lovely clothes and got in the car. Sara wore a pink dress and Ben wore a blue shirt. + +The restaurant was big and bright. There were many people and many smells. Sara and Ben looked at the menu. They saw pizza, pasta, salad, and ice cream. They wanted to try everything. + +Mom and Dad ordered some food for them. They said, "You can have a little bit of everything, but not too much. You need to eat healthy and save room for dessert." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They waited for the food. They saw the waiter bring some plates. They smelled the cheese and the sauce. They felt hungry and excited. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a baby crying. The baby was at the next table. The baby was very unhappy. He threw his spoon and his napkin. He made a mess. His mom and dad tried to calm him down. They said, "Shh, shh, it's okay. You can have some food soon. Please be quiet and polite." + +Sara and Ben looked at the baby. They felt sorry for him. They also felt sorry for his mom and dad. They thought, "That must be hard. We are lucky. We have good food and good manners. We don't cry and make noise. We are happy and grateful." + +They smiled at their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you for taking us to the restaurant. We love you. We love the food. We will eat nicely and quietly." + +Mom and Dad smiled back. They said, "You're welcome. We love you too. We are proud of you. You are good children. You make us happy." + +They ate their food. They enjoyed the pizza, the pasta, the salad, and the ice cream. They talked and laughed. They had a lovely time. + +They yawned. They were full and tired. They said, "We are ready to go home. We had a wonderful day. We learned a lot. We learned to be kind and respectful. We learned to appreciate what we have. We learned to enjoy the simple things." + +They got in the car. They hugged their mom and dad. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the restaurant. They dreamed of the baby. They dreamed of being good. They dreamed of being happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and stones. They had a big bucket to put their treasures in. But they did not see that the bucket had a hole in it. Some of their treasures fell out and got lost in the grass. + +Mum called them for lunch. They ran to the house and left the bucket outside. They washed their hands and ate their sandwiches and fruit. They drank some water because they were thirsty. Mum said they had been good and gave them a cookie. + +After lunch, they wanted to play some more. They went back to the garden and looked for their bucket. But they could not find it. They searched and searched, but it was gone. They felt sad and angry. Who took their bucket? + +They saw a shiny key on the ground. It looked like the key to the shed. They wondered if their bucket was in the shed. They picked up the key and ran to the shed. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock made a click sound and opened. They pushed the door and went inside. + +They saw their bucket on a shelf. But it was empty and dry. All their treasures were gone. They saw a big bag of trash next to the bucket. They opened the bag and saw their bugs and stones and other things. They had been thrown away. They felt very sad and mad. That was a waste. They liked their treasures. They wanted them back. + +They took the bag and the bucket and went out of the shed. They saw Dad coming from the car. He had been to the store. He saw them and smiled. He said he was sorry. He did not know the bucket was theirs. He thought it was old and broken. He wanted to make room in the shed. He said he would help them find new treasures. + +Lily and Ben felt a little better. They hugged Dad and said they forgave him. They asked him to help them unlock the bag and put their treasures back in the bucket. They said they would fix the hole with some tape. They said they would not leave their bucket outside again. They said they loved their bucket and their treasures and their Dad. +Tim and Sam like to ride bikes. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill. Tim wants to go fast down the hill. Sam is scared. + +"Come on, Sam, it will be fun!" Tim says. He pulls Sam's bike to the hill. Sam does not want to go. He shakes his head. + +"Please, Tim, no. It is too high. I will fall," Sam says. He tries to pull his bike back. Tim does not listen. He pushes Sam's bike down the hill. + +Sam screams. He holds on to his bike. He feels the wind in his face. He sees the ground coming closer. He closes his eyes. + +Tim watches Sam go down the hill. He feels bad. He knows he was not honest. He should have asked Sam if he wanted to go. He runs after Sam. + +Sam's bike stops at the bottom of the hill. Sam opens his eyes. He is still on his bike. He is not hurt. He is surprised. + +Tim reaches Sam. He is out of breath. He is sorry. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have pulled your bike. Are you okay?" Tim says. + +Sam looks at Tim. He is angry. He is also glad. He is okay. + +"Tim, you scared me. You were not honest. You should have asked me. But I am okay. Thank you for saying sorry," Sam says. + +Tim and Sam hug. They are still friends. They learn to be honest. They ride their bikes back home. They always wear helmets. +Mia was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lila, a soft and adorable doll with long hair and a pink dress. Mia took Lila everywhere with her, and they had many fun adventures together. + +One day, Mia and Lila were playing in the garden, when Mia's mom called her for a shower. Mia ran inside, but she forgot to bring Lila with her. She left Lila on the grass, under the sun. Mia enjoyed her shower, and then put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She was ready for bed, but she felt something was missing. + +She looked around her room, and realized she did not have Lila. She ran to the garden, but she could not find Lila. She looked under the flowers, behind the trees, and in the sandbox, but Lila was nowhere to be seen. Mia felt very sad and scared. She started to weep, and called for Lila. + +Mia's mom heard her crying, and came to the garden. She saw Mia weeping, and asked her what was wrong. Mia told her she lost Lila, and she wanted her back. Mia's mom hugged her, and told her not to worry. She said she knew where Lila was, and she would get her for her. + +Mia's mom went to the shed, and came back with Lila in her arms. She said Lila was in the shed, because she was dirty and wet. She said the sprinklers had turned on, and Lila had gotten soaked. She said she had washed Lila, and dried her, and combed her hair. She said Lila was clean and fluffy, and ready for bed. + +Mia was so happy to see Lila. She took her from her mom, and hugged her tight. She thanked her mom, and said she was sorry for leaving Lila outside. She said she loved Lila, and she would never forget her again. Mia's mom smiled, and said she loved Mia, and she was proud of her. She said it was time for bed, and she took Mia and Lila to Mia's room. She tucked them in, and kissed them goodnight. Mia and Lila cuddled, and fell asleep, dreaming of their next adventure. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They want to go out and see something new. + +"Can we go to the shop, Mom?" Anna asks. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiles. "Okay, we can go to the shop. But you have to be good and listen to me. And you have to wear your masks and stay away from other people." + +Anna and Ben nod. They put on their masks and coats. They are happy. They hold Mom's hands and walk to the shop. + +The shop is big and bright. There are many things to see and touch. Anna and Ben look at the toys, the books, the clothes, and the food. They want to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Ben asks, holding a red car. + +"Mom, can I have that?" Anna asks, holding a pink doll. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can't have everything. You have to choose one thing each. And you have to be honest. Don't lie to me or to the shop lady." + +Anna and Ben think hard. They want to make Mom happy. They want to be good. They choose one thing each and put the rest back. + +They go to the shop lady. She scans their things and tells Mom the price. Mom pays with her card. The shop lady gives them a smile and a sticker. + +"Thank you for being good and honest. You are lucky kids. Have a nice day!" she says. + +Anna and Ben say thank you and bye. They stick their stickers on their masks. They are proud and happy. They hug Mom and their new toys. They go home and play with them. They are not bored anymore. They are lucky. +Ben and Lily were excited to go to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But they also liked to look for mushrooms in the woods. Mom said mushrooms were fun to see, but not to touch or eat. Some mushrooms were bad and could make them sick. + +They followed Mom to the edge of the woods, where they saw many mushrooms of different colors and shapes. Ben and Lily ran to see them, but Mom told them to stay close and be careful. "Look, Mom, this one is red and white, like a candy!" Lily said, pointing to a mushroom with spots. "And this one is brown and round, like a ball!" Ben said, holding a mushroom in his hand. + +Mom smiled and said, "Those are very pretty mushrooms, but remember, don't touch or eat them. They might be bad." She took the mushroom from Ben's hand and put it back on the ground. "Let's go see what else we can find in the woods." + +They walked deeper into the woods, where the trees were taller and the shadows were darker. Ben and Lily saw more mushrooms, but they also saw other things, like bugs, birds, and flowers. They were having fun, until they heard a loud roar. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. "It sounded like a big animal!" + +Mom looked around and said, "I don't know, but it might be dangerous. Let's go back to the park, quickly." She took Ben and Lily by the hand and started to run. + +But as they ran, they saw something that made them stop. It was a big, furry, brown bear, standing on its hind legs, holding a mushroom in its mouth. It looked angry and hungry. + +The bear saw them and roared again. It dropped the mushroom and started to chase them. Ben and Lily were terrified. They screamed and wept. Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, we'll be okay. Just run as fast as you can." + +They ran and ran, until they reached the park, where there were other people and dogs. The bear stopped and turned around, afraid of the noise and the crowd. It ran back to the woods, leaving them alone. + +Mom, Ben, and Lily were safe, but they were still scared and sad. They hugged each other and said, "We love you, we love you, we love you." They decided to never look for mushrooms in the woods again. They only played on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. And they were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, their mom makes muffins for breakfast. She puts them on a big plate and tells them to share. + +Sara runs to the plate and takes a muffin. She picks the one with the most chocolate chips. She says, "This is mine. It is the best one." + +Ben is sad. He wants a muffin too, but Sara took the one he liked. He says, "That is not fair. You are bossy. You always take what you want." + +Sara does not listen. She bites her muffin and smiles. She says, "Too bad. You are too slow. You can have the other ones. They are boring." + +Ben is angry. He does not want the other muffins. He wants the one Sara has. He tries to take it from her. He says, "Give me that muffin. You have to share." + +Sara and Ben start to pull the muffin. They both want it. The muffin breaks in half. The chocolate chips fall on the floor. Sara and Ben cry. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a muffin? There are plenty of muffins for both of you. You have to be nice to each other. You have to say sorry." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know they were wrong. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They pick up the chocolate chips and eat them. They share another muffin. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love muffins." +Sara and Ben were very hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for dinner. Mom said she would make pizza in the oven. Sara and Ben helped Mom put cheese and sauce and ham on the dough. They put the pizza in the oven and waited. + +"Mom, is the pizza ready?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait a little longer. The oven is very hot and it makes the pizza perfect." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben played with their toys while they waited. They smelled the pizza and it made their mouths water. They heard the oven beep and ran to the kitchen. + +"Yay, pizza!" Ben shouted. + +Mom opened the oven and took out the pizza. She put it on a big plate and cut it into slices. She gave Sara and Ben each a slice and a glass of milk. + +"Be careful, it's very hot. Blow on it first." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben blew on their pizza and took a bite. It was delicious. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. This is the best pizza ever." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it. You helped me make it, so it's extra special." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mom and ate their pizza. They were very happy. They did not mind the delay, because the pizza was perfect. +Lily liked to feed the ducks at the pond. She had a bag of bread and a big smile. She walked with her mom and dad to the water. She saw many ducks swimming and quacking. + +"Can I feed them, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't get too close to the edge. And don't throw too much bread at once. The ducks might get nervous and bite you," mom said. + +Lily nodded and tore a small piece of bread. She tossed it to a duck with a green head. The duck ate it and came closer. Lily threw another piece. The duck followed it. Lily giggled. + +But then she saw a big duck with a red face. It looked angry. It swam fast to Lily and opened its mouth. It wanted more bread. Lily got scared. She dropped the bag and ran back to mom and dad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. The duck had bitten her heel. It hurt a lot. + +Mom and dad hugged her and checked her heel. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, bad duck!" dad said. He waved his arms and scared the duck. The duck swam away. + +"It's okay, Lily, you're brave. The duck was just hungry and greedy. It didn't mean to hurt you," mom said. + +She kissed Lily's heel and gave her a band-aid. Lily felt better. She still liked to feed the ducks, but she learned to be more careful. She also learned a new word: nervous. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to cook some food. They saw a big log in the woods. They thought it was cheap and good for fire. + +They took the log to their camp. They put it on the fire pit. They waited for the log to burn. + +But the log did not burn. It was wet and hard. It made a lot of smoke. The smoke hurt their eyes and noses. + +"Tom, this log is bad. We can't cook with it. Let's find another one," Sue said. + +"No, Sue. This log is cheap. We can't waste it. We have to cook with it. It will burn soon," Tom said. + +They argued and argued. They did not notice the smoke was getting thicker and darker. They did not hear the sirens and the shouts. + +The smoke was from a fire. The fire was in the woods. The fire was coming to their camp. + +The fire reached the log. The log exploded. It was not a log. It was a bomb. + +Tom and Sue were too late. They could not run. They could not scream. They could not cook. They could not live. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pool. They had fun splashing and kicking the water. Sometimes they pretended to be fish or sharks or dolphins. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the pool. It was a big purple ball with bumps on it. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to play with it. + +"Look, a purple ball!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"Let's ask mom first," Ben said. He called his mom, who was sitting on a chair nearby. "Mom, can we play with the purple ball?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can. It's a massage ball. It helps your muscles relax. You can roll it on your back or your legs or your arms. It feels good." + +Lily and Ben thanked mom and swam to the purple ball. They took turns rolling it on their bodies. They giggled and said it tickled. + +"This is a fun toy," Lily said. "It makes me feel happy." + +"Me too," Ben said. "And it makes me feel sleepy." + +They decided to rest on the pool edge and hug the purple ball. They closed their eyes and dreamed of swimming with the fish. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They were happy. + +But then they saw a man with a gun. He was angry and loud. He pointed the gun at people and shouted. Lily and Tom were scared. They worried that the man would hurt them or their friends. + +They ran to a big tree and hid behind it. They held each other and hoped the man would go away. They wished their mom and dad were there to help them. + +Soon they heard sirens. They saw blue and red lights. They saw men in uniforms. They had guns too, but they were not angry. They were brave and kind. They told the man to drop his gun and lie down. The man did not listen. He fired his gun at the men in uniforms. They fired back. There was a loud bang. + +Lily and Tom closed their eyes and covered their ears. They did not like the noise. They prayed for the men in uniforms to be safe. + +After a while, the noise stopped. Lily and Tom opened their eyes and looked. The man with the gun was on the ground. He was not moving. He was bleeding. The men in uniforms were around him. They checked his pulse and called an ambulance. They also checked the people in the park. They asked if anyone was hurt. They said they were sorry for the scare. + +Lily and Tom came out from behind the tree. They saw their mom and dad running towards them. They hugged them and cried. They were happy to see them. They were happy to be safe. They thanked the men in uniforms for saving them. They said they were heroes. + +The men in uniforms smiled and said they were just doing their job. They said they were glad that Lily and Tom were okay. They said they were brave and smart to hide and stay calm. They gave them stickers and candy. They said they hoped they would have a better day. + +Lily and Tom smiled and said they would. They said they loved their mom and dad and the men in uniforms. They said they were happy. +Sara likes to pray with her mom and dad every night. She says thank you to God for her family, her friends, and her toys. She also asks God to help people who are sad or sick or need help. + +One night, Sara sees a glove on the floor. It is not her glove. It is a big glove with fur and buttons. She picks it up and wonders who it belongs to. She thinks maybe it is a gift from God. + +She runs to her mom and dad and shows them the glove. They are surprised and ask her where she found it. Sara tells them she found it on the floor. They look at each other and smile. They tell Sara that the glove is not from God, but from their neighbor, Mr. Lee. + +Mr. Lee is an old man who lives next door. He likes to make things with his hands. He makes gloves, hats, scarves, and sweaters. He is very kind and sometimes he gives his things to Sara and her parents. + +Sara remembers Mr. Lee. He is very nice, but he is also very noisy. He likes to sing and whistle and play music. Sometimes he is so loud that Sara cannot sleep. She wishes he would be quiet. + +She decides to pray for Mr. Lee. She thanks God for giving her the glove and for making Mr. Lee so good at making things. She also asks God to help Mr. Lee be less noisy and more peaceful. She hopes that God will hear her and make Mr. Lee happy and quiet. She puts the glove on her hand and feels warm and cozy. She smiles and hugs her mom and dad. They say good night and pray together. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big metal box in the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. He tries to pull the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we can tie something to it and pull it," Kim says. She looks around and sees a rope. She ties one end to the box and the other end to her bike. + +"Good idea!" Tim says. He gets on his bike and pedals hard. The rope is tight and the box moves a little. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He is angry. + +"Stop! Stop! What are you doing?" he shouts. He runs to them and takes the rope. "This is not a toy! This is a metal box with important things inside. You could have broken it or hurt yourselves!" + +Tim and Kim are scared. They did not know the box was not a toy. They did not want to make their dad angry. + +"We are sorry, dad," they say. "We just wanted to see what was inside." + +Dad is calm now. He hugs them and says, "I know, I know. You are curious and you like to explore. But you have to be careful and ask me before you touch things that are not yours. This box has some tools and papers that I need for my work. They are not fun or safe for you." + +Tim and Kim nod. They understand. They say sorry again and promise to be more careful. + +Dad smiles and says, "It's okay. I love you both. How about we go inside and have some cookies and milk? And then I can show you some of my toys that you can play with." + +Tim and Kim are happy. They love their dad and his toys. They follow him inside and forget about the metal box. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play at the beach. They had a big surf that they could ride on the waves. Lily was good at surfing, but Ben was not. He always fell off the surf and got wet. + +One day, they met another boy named Max, who had a small surf. Max said, "Can I play with you? I want to learn how to surf." + +Lily said, "Sure, you can play with us. I can teach you how to surf. You have to balance on the surf and watch the waves." + +Ben was envious of Max. He thought, "Why does Lily want to teach him? She never teaches me. She always laughs when I fall off." + +He said, "No, you can't play with us. You have a small surf. You can't surf with a small surf. You will sink." + +Max felt sad. He said, "But I want to try. Please let me play with you." + +Lily said, "Don't listen to Ben. He is being mean. You can play with us. I will support you. Come on, let's go to the water." + +She took Max by the hand and helped him get on the surf. She showed him how to paddle and how to stand up. Max was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are a good teacher." + +Ben watched them from the shore. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry, Lily. I was envious of you. Can I play with you too?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "Of course you can. We are all friends. We can all surf together." + +They invited Ben to join them on the water. They shared their surfs and had fun. They learned how to surf and how to be kind. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Ann. She took Ann everywhere with her. She brushed her hair, gave her tea, and sang to her. Lily loved Ann very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big well with a bucket and a rope. She wondered what was inside the well. She asked her mom if she could borrow a coin to throw in the well and make a wish. Her mom said yes and gave her a coin. + +Lily ran to the well and looked down. She saw some water and some rocks. She held the coin in her hand and thought of a wish. She wished for a new dress for Ann. She threw the coin in the well and listened to the splash. + +But then, something terrible happened. The coin hit the bucket and made it swing. The bucket knocked Ann out of Lily's arms and into the well. Lily screamed and cried. She had lost her doll. She was very worried and sad. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the well. She saw what had happened and hugged Lily. She told her not to worry. She said they would find a way to get Ann back. She said they would need some help. She said they would go and look for a friendly farmer who had a long rope and a hook. She said they would come back to the well and try to fish out Ann. She said they would not give up until they found her. She said she was sorry for Lily's loss. She said she loved her very much. +Lily liked to go to the lake with her dad. He was a fisherman and he taught her how to catch fish. Lily loved to see the fish splash and wiggle on the hook. She always let them go back to the water after she looked at them. + +One day, they went to the lake when the sky was dark and the wind was strong. The water was rough and made big waves. Lily's dad said they had to be careful and stay close to the shore. He gave Lily a small rod and a worm and told her to wait for a fish to bite. + +Lily waited and waited, but no fish came. She was bored and cold. She saw a big rock near the water and thought it would be fun to climb on it. She left her rod on the ground and ran to the rock. She did not tell her dad. + +She climbed on the rock and looked at the lake. She saw a big fish jump out of the water. It was shiny and had a long nose. Lily wanted to catch it. She reached out her hand and tried to grab it. But the fish was too fast and too far. Lily lost her balance and fell off the rock. + +She screamed as she hit the water. It was cold and deep. She could not swim. She felt the fish touch her leg and she screamed again. She was scared and wet. + +Her dad heard her scream and ran to the water. He saw Lily's head bob up and down. He threw his rod and jumped in. He swam to Lily and grabbed her. He pulled her out of the water and hugged her. He was angry and worried. + +"Lily, why did you leave your rod and go to the rock? You could have drowned! You have to listen to me and stay safe!" he said. + +Lily was sorry and sad. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to catch the big fish. It was shiny and had a long nose. I did not mean to fall." + +Her dad looked at the lake and saw the big fish. It was a pike, a fish with sharp teeth. He realized how lucky they were. He said, "Lily, that fish was not a good fish. It was a bad fish. It could have hurt you. You have to be careful and not touch it. You have to be happy with the small fish. They are nice and gentle." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, dad. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go home and get warm." + +They packed their things and left the lake. They did not catch any fish that day, but they learned a lesson. They never went to the lake when the sky was dark and the wind was strong. They never left their rods and climbed on rocks. They never tried to catch the big fish with the long nose. They were happy with the small fish that splashed and wiggled. They were happy with each other. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of cones. The cones are orange and white. They are for the cars to stay away. + +"Look, cones!" Lila says. "Let's play with them!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the pile and pick up some cones. They make a circle with the cones. They pretend it is their house. + +"This is our house!" Lila says. "We can do anything we want!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "We can sing and dance and jump!" + +They have fun in their house. They sing and dance and jump. They laugh and clap. + +But then, a man comes. He is wearing a yellow vest. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he says. "What are you doing with my cones? Put them back!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the cones and run away. + +"Sorry, mister!" they say. + +They run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She has a book. + +"Mom, mom!" they say. "We played with the cones, but the man was mad!" + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. + +"It's OK, sweeties," she says. "The cones are not for playing. They are for working. They are useful for the man. He needs them to keep the cars safe." + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. + +"Can we play with something else?" they ask. + +"Sure," Mom says. "How about the swings?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They love the swings. + +"Yay, swings!" they say. They run to the swings. They forget about the cones. They have fun again. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, tall tree. It has many green leaves and red apples. + +"Let's climb the tree and pick some apples," Tom says. He runs to the tree and starts to climb. Lila follows him. + +They climb higher and higher. They see many birds and squirrels. They pick some apples and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It comes from the east. It has a long saw. It wants to cut the tree. + +"Oh no! The truck will hurt the tree and the animals!" Lila says. She is scared. She wants to go down. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He looks for a way to go down. But the truck is very fast. It is near the tree. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Tom shout. They hope someone will hear them. + +They see a man. He is a park ranger. He wears a hat and a badge. He hears them. He sees the truck. He is angry. + +"Stop! Stop!" he yells. He runs to the truck. He talks to the driver. He tells him to go away. He says the tree is important. It is home to many animals. It gives shade and food. It is beautiful. + +The driver listens. He is sorry. He turns the truck around. He goes away. + +The park ranger climbs the tree. He helps Lila and Tom go down. He hugs them. He says they are brave. He says they helped save the tree and the animals. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They thank the park ranger. They say they love the tree and the animals. They say they will come back and visit. + +They go home. They tell their parents what happened. Their parents are proud. They say they did a good thing. They say they are good friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is cheap. It has holes and dirt on it. But Tom and Jen think it is fun. They say, "This is our car. We can travel in it." + +They push the box to the road. They see a big truck. The truck is loud and fast. Tom and Jen are scared. They say, "We need a roof. The roof will keep us safe." They look around. They see a big tree. The tree has leaves and branches. They say, "This is our roof. We can hide under it." + +They pull the box to the tree. They climb inside the box. They pretend they are in a car. They say, "We are traveling to the zoo. We will see lions and monkeys and bears." They make noises like animals. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the truck and the road. They are happy under their roof. +Lily was a new girl in the preschool. She felt shy and scared. She did not know anyone. She saw a boy playing with blocks. He had brown hair and a red shirt. She wanted to play with him, but she did not know how to say hello. + +The teacher saw Lily standing alone. She was a compassionate teacher. She wanted to help Lily make friends. She walked over to Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. I am Miss Amy. I am your teacher. What is your name?" she asked. + +"Lily," Lily whispered. + +"That is a beautiful name, Lily. Do you like blocks?" Miss Amy asked. + +Lily nodded. + +"Me too. Blocks are fun. Do you want to play with this boy? He likes blocks too. His name is Ben. He is very nice. Can I introduce you to him?" Miss Amy asked. + +Lily nodded again. + +Miss Amy took Lily's hand and led her to the boy. She said, "Ben, this is Lily. She is new here. She likes blocks too. Can she play with you?" + +Ben looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, Lily. Sure, she can play with me. I have many blocks. Do you want to build a house with me?" + +Lily smiled back. She said, "Yes, please. I like houses." + +Ben and Lily started to play with the blocks. They built a big house with windows and doors. They had fun. They talked and laughed. They became friends. + +Miss Amy watched them happily. She was glad that Lily and Ben got along. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are very kind and friendly. I am proud of you. Now, let's all sit down for a lecture. I have a story to tell you. It is about a lion and a mouse. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put away the blocks and sat down with the other children. They listened to Miss Amy's story. They learned that even a big lion can need help from a small mouse. They learned that it is good to be compassionate and help others. They liked the story. They liked Miss Amy. They liked preschool. They were happy. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. But today it is too cold and wet. It is not snowing, it is pouring. The rain makes the snow melt and the ice slippery. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Sam says. "We can play with our toys and drink hot cocoa." + +"No, I want to stay outside," Lily says. "I like the rain. It makes funny sounds on my coat and boots." + +"But you will get sick, Lily," Sam says. "And Mommy will be angry. She told us to come inside when it rains." + +"I don't care," Lily says. "You go inside. I will play by myself." + +Sam is sad and worried. He does not want to leave Lily alone. He does not want to fight with her. He loves his sister. He thinks of a way to make her happy and safe. + +"Okay, Lily," Sam says. "I have an idea. Let's play a game. We can pretend we are explorers in the jungle. The rain is the waterfall and the snow is the sand. We can look for animals and plants and treasures." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to pretend. She likes to explore. She likes to play with Sam. + +"Okay, Sam," Lily says. "That sounds fun. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare the animals." + +"Okay, Lily," Sam says. "We will be quiet. But we have to hurry. We don't want to get too wet." + +They hold hands and run to the backyard. They pour water from their buckets and make rivers and lakes. They find pine cones and rocks and sticks and make animals and plants and treasures. They whisper and giggle and have fun. They forget about the cold and the wet. They are happy. + +Mommy watches them from the window. She smiles and shakes her head. She knows they are having fun. She knows they are safe. She knows they will come inside soon. She pours hot cocoa and waits for them. She loves her twins. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they could dig and make castles. One day, they found a shiny metal thing in the sand. It looked like a door with a handle. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside," Ben said. + +"Maybe it's a secret underground place," Anna said. + +They pulled the handle and the door opened. They saw a dark hole with stairs going down. + +"Wow, let's go and explore," Ben said. + +He went down the stairs, holding a flashlight. Anna followed him, feeling scared. + +They walked for a long time in the dark. They saw pipes and wires and machines. They heard strange noises and smelled bad things. + +"This is not fun, this is scary," Anna said. "I want to go back." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But I don't know how. We are lost." + +They started to cry. They wished they had not opened the door. They regretted being curious. + +They heard footsteps and saw a light. A man came towards them. He wore a helmet and a uniform. He looked angry. + +"Who are you and what are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are sorry, mister," Ben said. "We were playing in the garden and we found a door and we opened it and we came down and we got lost and we are scared and we want to go home." + +The man sighed. He was not angry, he was worried. + +"You are very lucky I found you," he said. "This is a dangerous place. It's not for children. It's for workers who fix the water and the electricity. You could have been hurt or trapped. Come with me, I'll take you back to the door." + +He took them by the hand and led them up the stairs. He closed the door behind them and locked it. + +"Next time, don't touch things that are not yours," he said. "And keep your garden tidy. You never know what you might find." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They thanked the man and ran back to their house. They hugged their mom and dad and told them what happened. They were happy to be safe and warm. They learned their lesson. They never opened the door again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They liked to bounce it, roll it, and kick it. + +One day, a new boy came to their street. His name was Max. He saw Tom and Lily playing with the ball and wanted to join them. He asked them, "Can I play with you? Can you lend me the ball?" + +Tom and Lily were modest. They did not mind sharing their toys. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. You can lend the ball, but you have to give it back when we ask." + +Max was happy. He took the ball and started to bounce it. He bounced it very high and very far. He did not pass it to Tom or Lily. He did not listen when they asked for the ball back. He was greedy and rude. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They waited for Max to get tired or bored. But Max did not stop. He bounced the ball higher and higher. He did not see the big tree behind him. + +The ball hit the tree and bounced back. It hit Max on the head. He fell down and dropped the ball. He cried and rubbed his head. He was hurt and sorry. + +Tom and Lily ran to him. They asked him, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Max nodded. He said, "I'm okay. I'm sorry. I was bad. I did not share the ball. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Lily were kind. They said, "We forgive you. But you have to be nice and fair. You have to share the ball and play with us. Do you promise?" + +Max promised. He said, "I promise. I will share the ball and play with you. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play together in the sun." They picked up the ball and played with Max. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Lila loved to repeat what her big sister Mia said. She thought Mia was very smart and kind. Mia taught Lila many new words, like oxygen, which is the air we breathe, and compassionate, which means to care for others. + +One day, Mia and Lila went to the park with their mom. They saw a big balloon man who made animals out of balloons. Mia asked for a giraffe, and Lila repeated, "Giraffe, please!" The balloon man smiled and gave them each a giraffe. Lila was so happy, she hugged her balloon. + +But then, a strong wind blew and Lila's balloon flew away. Lila was very sad and cried. Mia saw her sister's tears and felt compassionate. She gave Lila her balloon and said, "Here, you can have mine. I love you, Lila." Lila stopped crying and smiled. She hugged Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia. I love you, too." + +Mom saw what Mia did and was very proud of her. She said, "Mia, you are such a compassionate sister. You made Lila happy by sharing your balloon. That was very generous of you." Mia blushed and said, "Thank you, Mom. I learned it from you. You are always compassionate to us and to others." + +Mom hugged both of her daughters and said, "I love you both very much. You are my oxygen. You make me breathe." Lila and Mia repeated, "You are our oxygen, too, Mom. You make us breathe." They all laughed and went home, holding hands and their balloon. +Timmy liked to play in the garden. He saw many flowers and bugs. He wanted to pick some flowers for his mom. He saw a yellow flower with a caterpillar on it. He thought the caterpillar was cute and fuzzy. + +He reached out his hand to pick the flower and the caterpillar. But the caterpillar said, "Please don't pick me. I need this flower to eat and grow. If you pick me, I will die. And you will not see me become a butterfly." + +Timmy was surprised. He did not know the caterpillar could talk. He did not want to hurt the caterpillar. He said, "I'm sorry, caterpillar. I did not know. I will leave you alone. I will find another flower for my mom." + +He looked around and saw many other flowers available. He picked a red one and a blue one. He ran to his mom and gave her the flowers. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Timmy. These flowers are beautiful. Where did you find them?" + +Timmy said, "In the garden, mom. But I did not pick the yellow one with the caterpillar. He asked me not to. He said he needs it to become a butterfly. I want to see him fly someday." + +Mom said, "That was very kind of you, Timmy. You listened to the caterpillar and respected his life. You are a good boy. I'm proud of you." + +Timmy felt happy. He learned to be gentle and caring. He hoped to see the caterpillar again. He wondered what color his wings would be. +Lily and Sam liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes. They painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mom did not like when they painted on the wall. She said it was messy and hard to clean. + +One day, Lily and Sam wanted to paint shapes. They had a book with shapes. There was a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. Lily and Sam tried to paint the shapes on their paper. Lily painted a circle. It was round and yellow. Sam painted a square. It was flat and blue. They showed each other their shapes. + +"Look, I painted a circle!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily! I painted a square!" Sam said. + +They smiled and gave each other a high five. They liked to paint shapes. + +Then they wanted to paint a triangle. They looked at the book. A triangle had three sides and three corners. Lily and Sam tried to paint a triangle on their paper. But it was hard. Their brushes were too big and their lines were not straight. Their triangles looked like blobs. + +"Uh-oh, my triangle is not good," Lily said. + +"Mine too, it is not a triangle," Sam said. + +They frowned and looked at their paper. They did not like their shapes. + +Then they had an idea. They looked at their fingers. Their fingers were small and pointy. They dipped their fingers in the paint. They used their fingers to paint a triangle on their paper. They made three sides and three corners with their fingers. Their triangles looked like triangles. + +"Wow, my triangle is good!" Lily said. + +"Mine too, it is a triangle!" Sam said. + +They smiled and looked at their paper. They liked their shapes. + +They used their fingers to paint more shapes. They painted a star, a heart, a flower, and a smiley face. They had fun with their finger painting. They made a beautiful picture with many shapes and colors. + +"Look, we painted shapes!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily and Sam! You are very creative!" Mom said. + +She came to see their picture. She was proud of them. She said they could hang their picture on the wall. She said it was pretty and bright. She said their fingers were reliable. They could paint anything they wanted. + +Lily and Sam hugged Mom. They thanked her for the paint and the paper. They said they loved her and they loved to paint. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw and color different things. Lily drew a big flower with many petals. Tom drew a car with four wheels. They were proud of their work. + +"Look at my flower, Tom. It is very pretty and colorful," Lily said. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is very fast and shiny," Tom said. + +They showed each other their drawings and smiled. They decided to give their drawings to their mom as a gift. They wanted to surprise her and make her happy. + +They ran to the kitchen where their mom was making cookies. They hid their drawings behind their backs and said, "Mom, we have something for you." + +"What is it, my sweeties?" Mom asked. + +They showed their drawings to Mom and said, "We made these for you. They are prints of our art. Do you like them?" + +Mom was very surprised and happy. She hugged them and said, "I love them. They are very attractive and creative. You are both very talented and thoughtful. Thank you so much." + +She put their prints on the fridge with magnets. She gave them each a cookie and a kiss. Lily and Tom felt very proud and happy. They had surprised their mom with their prints. They had made her smile. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy guns in the living room. They like to pretend they are cowboys and robbers. Lily wears a hat and a badge. Tom wears a mask and a scarf. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Lily shouts, pointing her gun at Tom. + +"Never! You can't catch me, cowboy!" Tom says, running away from Lily. + +They chase each other around the sofa and the table. They make loud noises with their mouths. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Tom hides behind the curtain. He thinks Lily can't see him. He waits for a good moment to shoot her. He sees her head peeking from behind the chair. He aims his gun and shoots. + +But he misses Lily. His toy bullet hits the ceiling instead. He hears a loud crack. He sees a hole in the ceiling. He sees dust falling down. He sees his mom coming into the room. + +"What are you doing, Tom?" his mom asks, looking angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was playing with Lily. I didn't mean to shoot the ceiling." Tom says, feeling scared. + +"You know you are not supposed to play with toy guns inside the house. They are dangerous. You could hurt someone or break something. Look what you did to the ceiling. It will cost a lot of money to fix it." his mom says, taking away his gun. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." Tom says, looking sad. + +Lily comes out from behind the chair. She sees Tom's mom and the hole in the ceiling. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"Mom, it was my fault too. I was playing with Tom. We were having fun. We didn't know the gun could make a hole in the ceiling. Please don't be too hard on Tom. He is a nice boy." Lily says, trying to help Tom. + +Tom's mom looks at Lily. She sees that she is a nice girl. She sees that she is Tom's friend. She sees that they were just playing. She sighs. + +"Thank you, Lily. That was very kind of you. I appreciate your honesty. But you and Tom still need to learn a lesson. You can't play with toy guns inside the house. You have to play with them outside, in the backyard, or in the park. And you have to be careful not to hurt anyone or anything. Do you understand?" she says, looking at them. + +"Yes, mom. We understand." Tom and Lily say, nodding their heads. + +"Good. Now go and get a broom and a dustpan. You have to clean up the mess you made. And then you have to apologize to your dad. He will not be happy when he sees the hole in the ceiling." she says, pointing to the door. + +"OK, mom. We will." Tom and Lily say, going to get the broom and the dustpan. + +They feel sorry for what they did. They wish they had played with something else. They hope their dad will not be too angry. They hope they can still be friends. They hope they can still play together. But not with toy guns. Not inside the house. Not near the ceiling. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explore the sofa, the table and the chair. The chair was big and brown and had a soft cushion. Lily climbed on the chair and pretended it was a ship. She said, "Ahoy, matey! I am the captain of this ship. Do you see any treasure?" + +Ben looked around and saw a shiny coin on the floor. He ran to get it and said, "Yes, I do! Look, I found a gold coin. Maybe it belongs to a mermaid." He held the coin in his hand and showed it to Lily. + +Lily wanted to see the coin too. She leaned over the edge of the chair and reached out her hand. But she leaned too far and lost her balance. She fell off the chair and landed on the floor with a thud. She started to cry and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" + +Ben heard Lily cry and dropped the coin. He ran to her and said, "Oh no, Lily! Are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" He hugged her and tried to make her feel better. + +Lily felt Ben's hug and stopped crying. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm okay. It was an accident. Don't panic." She smiled and said, "Can I see the coin now?" + +Ben smiled back and said, "Sure, Lily. Here you go. It's very pretty, isn't it?" He gave her the coin and said, "You can keep it. It's a gift from me to you. You are my best friend." + +Lily and Ben hugged again and said, "Thank you. You are my best friend too." They forgot about the chair and the sofa and the table. They only cared about the coin and each other. They were happy. +Lily was a cat who liked to explore. She was very curious and always wanted to see new things. One day, she saw a big white box in the kitchen. It was cold and had food inside. Lily wanted to try some of the food, so she jumped on the box and pushed the door open. + +Inside the box, there were many yummy things. Lily saw cheese, milk, eggs, and meat. She licked her lips and started to eat. She did not hear her owner coming back from the store. She did not see him put more food in the box and close the door. She was trapped inside the box! + +Lily was scared and cold. She meowed and scratched the door, but no one heard her. She felt very sorry for being greedy and sneaky. She wished she had listened to her owner, who always told her not to go near the box. She wondered if she would ever get out. + +But Lily was also smart and brave. She remembered that the box had a light inside. She looked for the switch that turned the light on and off. She found it and pushed it with her paw. She hoped that someone would see the light and open the door. + +Her plan worked. Her owner saw the light flickering in the kitchen. He wondered what was wrong with the box. He opened the door and saw Lily. He was surprised and angry, but also relieved. He took Lily out of the box and hugged her. He told her not to do that again, or she could get hurt. He gave her some water and a treat. + +Lily was happy and grateful. She learned her lesson. She decided not to explore the box anymore, or any other place that was not safe. She thanked her owner and licked his face. She was a graceful cat who knew how to escape, but also how to behave. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom and Dad tell them to share and be nice, but they do not listen. + +One day, Lila and Tom find a shiny ball in the yard. It is red and blue and green and yellow. It makes a funny sound when you shake it. Lila and Tom both want the ball. They grab it and pull it. + +"Mine!" Lila says. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. + +They tug and tug and tug. The ball pops. It is full of water. The water splashes on Lila and Tom and their clothes. They are wet and cold and sad. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the yard. They see Lila and Tom and the broken ball. They are not happy. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "You broke the ball and made a mess. Why did you not share?" + +Lila and Tom do not know what to say. They are sorry. They look at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lila says. + +They hug and say they are sorry to Mom and Dad too. Mom and Dad smile and hug them back. + +"It's okay," Dad says. "We are glad you are sorry. But next time, you have to share and be nice. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They understand. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to have peace and fun. + +Mom and Dad take them inside. They give them dry clothes and hot cocoa. They tell them they are lucky to have each other. They tell them they love them. + +Lila and Tom sip their cocoa and smile. They are lucky. They love each other too. They decide to share and be nice from now on. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the farm with Tim's dad. Tim's dad is a farmer. He grows corn and carrots and apples. + +"Can we drive your tractor, dad?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, boys, the tractor is not a toy. It is big and strong and hard to drive. You need to be careful and listen to me," Tim's dad says. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They want to drive the tractor. They see a small red car near the barn. It looks like a toy. + +"Look, Sam, a car! Maybe we can drive this one. It is small and easy to drive," Tim says. + +They run to the car and get inside. They turn the key and the car starts. They push the pedals and the car moves. + +"Wow, this is fun! We are driving a car!" Sam says. + +They drive around the farm. They go fast and slow. They honk the horn and wave to the cows and the sheep. They do not see Tim's dad. + +Tim's dad hears the horn and the engine. He looks for the boys. He sees them driving the car. He is angry and scared. + +"Stop, boys, stop! That is not a toy car! That is my car! You are in trouble!" he shouts. + +He runs to the car and stops it. He takes the key and the boys out. He is not happy. + +"Boys, you are very naughty. You could have hurt yourselves or the animals. You did not listen to me. You do not drive cars without permission. You are lucky nothing bad happened. You need to say sorry and go home," he says. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They did not know it was Tim's dad's car. They thought it was a toy. They say sorry to Tim's dad and the animals. They hug him and go home with him. + +They learn a lesson. They do not drive cars without permission. They listen to Tim's dad. They play with cars and trucks that are toys. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then, Lily noticed that her favorite teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. + +"Tom, did you see my teddy bear?" she asked her brother. + +"No, I did not see it. Maybe it is under the sofa or in the closet," Tom said. + +They searched under the sofa and in the closet, but they still could not find the teddy bear. Lily started to cry. She loved her teddy bear very much. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. + +"Who took my teddy bear?" she sobbed. "It is a mystery!" + +Tom wanted to help his sister. He thought hard. Who could have taken the teddy bear? He remembered that their dog, Spot, liked to chew on things. Maybe Spot had taken the teddy bear. + +"Let's go and see if Spot has it," he suggested. + +They ran to the backyard, where Spot was lying on the grass. They saw something in his mouth. It was the teddy bear! + +"Spot, you bad dog! You stole my teddy bear!" Lily shouted. + +She ran to Spot and tried to take the teddy bear from him. But Spot growled and pulled back. He did not want to give up his toy. + +"Spot, give it back! It is mine!" Lily said. + +Tom had an idea. He grabbed a ball and threw it. Spot saw the ball and dropped the teddy bear. He ran after the ball. + +Lily picked up the teddy bear. She was happy to have it back. But she was also sad. The teddy bear was dirty and wet. It had holes and tears. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck! My teddy bear is disgusting!" she said. + +Tom hugged his sister. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe we can wash it and fix it. Or maybe we can get you a new one," he said. + +Lily nodded. She was glad that Tom was her brother. He was nice and smart. She still loved her teddy bear, even if it was disgusting. She hoped that Spot would not steal it again. She learned to keep her toys away from him. She also learned to solve a mystery. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a green bear. She named him Greeny and took him everywhere. She hugged him, talked to him, and taught him how to count and sing. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Greeny. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was scared. She did not know how to make friends. She held Greeny tight and stayed with her mom. + +Then, she saw a boy who was holding a blue bear. He looked lonely and sad. He did not have any friends either. Lily felt sorry for him. She wondered if he liked bears as much as she did. She decided to be brave and say hello. + +She walked up to the boy and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Greeny. He is my best friend. Who is your bear?" + +The boy looked up and smiled back. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. This is Bluey. He is my best friend too. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like your bear. He is very pretty. Can I teach him how to count and sing?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like your bear too. He is very cute. Can I teach him how to jump and dance?" + +Lily and Ben became friends. They played with their bears and taught them new things. They also played with the other kids on the swings and slides. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily learned that she did not have to be scared of making friends. She learned that she could share her toys and her skills with others. She learned that being kind and brave made her happy. She hugged Greeny and thanked him for being her friend. She also hugged Ben and thanked him for being her friend. She said, "Greeny and Bluey are friends too. They are both very smart and funny. We are a good team." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to make new friends. You can learn from them and teach them. Sharing is caring. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a big truck on their street. The truck has a long hose and a big tank. The truck is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and red!" + +"I wonder what it is doing here," Lily says. "Maybe there is a fire somewhere." + +They ride their bikes closer to the fire truck. They see a man in a yellow suit. He is holding the hose. He is a firefighter. + +"Hello, kids," the firefighter says. "Do you want to see what I do?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The firefighter smiles. He turns on the hose. Water comes out of the hose. The water is strong and fast. The firefighter sprays the water in the air. The water makes a rainbow. + +"Wow, that is so cool!" Tom and Lily say. "Can we try?" + +"Sure, but be careful," the firefighter says. He gives them the hose. Tom and Lily take turns to spray the water. They have fun. They spray the water on the grass, on the trees, on the flowers. They spray the water on each other. They laugh and get wet. + +"Thank you, firefighter," Tom and Lily say. "That was fun." + +"You're welcome, kids," the firefighter says. "But remember, this is not a toy. This is a tool. I use it to put out fires. Fires are bad and dangerous. You should never play with fire. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, we understand," Tom and Lily say. "Fire is bad. Water is good." + +The firefighter nods. He takes the hose back. He turns off the water. He puts the hose back on the truck. He waves goodbye to Tom and Lily. + +"Bye, firefighter," Tom and Lily say. "You are awesome." + +They ride their bikes back to their house. They tell their mom about the fire truck. They show her their wet clothes. They tell her they saw a rainbow. They tell her they learned about fire and water. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you had fun. But you also need to change your clothes. You are cold and wet. Come on, let's go inside." + +Tom and Lily follow their mom. They are happy. They think the fire truck is rare and cool. They think the firefighter is nice and brave. They think the water is fun and pretty. They think the rainbow is a gift and a surprise. They think they had a good day. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook and bake. She cared about making yummy food for her family. But she had to be careful, because the stove was hot and could hurt her. + +One day, Lily saw a big cake on the counter. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked so good. Lily wanted a piece. She thought her mom would not mind. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But she did not see the stove behind her. + +The stove was on, and a pot of soup was boiling. Lily bumped into the pot and it spilled over. The hot soup splashed on Lily's back and made her scream. She fell off the chair and dropped the cake. The cake smashed on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and the mess. She was scared and angry. She turned off the stove and picked up Lily. She checked her back and saw it was red and sore. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, what did you do? You could have burned yourself badly. You should never touch the stove or the cake without asking me. That was a spoiled thing to do." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted some cake. I didn't mean to make a mess or hurt myself. I love you, Mom. Please don't be mad at me." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to listen to me and be safe. The stove is not a toy. And the cake was for your dad's birthday. Now we have to make a new one. Will you help me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I will help you. And I will say sorry to Dad too." Mom said, "That's a good girl. Come on, let's clean up and start over." Lily smiled and hugged Mom. She learned her lesson and never touched the stove or the cake again. +Lily liked to play with her pennies. She had a jar full of them and she would count them, sort them, and make patterns with them. One day, she decided to show her pennies to her friend Max, who lived next door. + +"Look, Max, I have so many pennies!" Lily said, holding up her jar. "Do you want to play with them?" + +"Sure, Lily, that sounds fun!" Max said, smiling. He took the jar and opened it. He poured some pennies on the floor and started to stack them. + +Lily and Max had a good time playing with the pennies. They made towers, bridges, and circles. They pretended the pennies were cars, boats, and cookies. They laughed and talked and shared. + +But then, something bad happened. Max picked up a penny and threw it in the air. He wanted to catch it, but he missed. The penny flew out of the window and landed in the street. + +"Oh no, Max, you lost a penny!" Lily cried. She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw a big truck coming down the road. It was very loud and fast. + +"Watch out, penny!" Lily shouted. But it was too late. The truck ran over the penny and made it vanish. It was gone. + +Lily and Max were very sad. They liked the penny. It was shiny and round and pretty. They wished they could get it back. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to lose your penny," Max said, looking down. "It was an accident." + +"I know, Max, it's okay," Lily said, hugging him. "You are my friend and you are kind. You can still play with my pennies. I have many more." + +Lily and Max smiled at each other. They went back to playing with the pennies. They forgot about the one that vanished. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb on the big pine tree in their yard. The pine tree had many green needles and brown cones. Sometimes, they found squirrels and birds on the tree. + +One day, they saw a small, white kitten on a high branch of the pine tree. The kitten was meowing and looked scared. Lily and Ben wanted to help the kitten. They thought the kitten was adorable. + +"Kitty, kitty, come down!" Lily called to the kitten. "We will be nice to you!" + +But the kitten did not move. It was too afraid to jump. + +"Maybe we can get a ladder," Ben said. "Or a rope. Or a net." + +But they did not have any of those things. They only had a ball, a bike, and a doll. + +They looked at the kitten and felt sad. They hoped the kitten would be okay. + +Then, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was big and friendly. He ran to the pine tree and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, can you help us?" Ben asked. "Can you get the kitten down?" + +Spot looked at the kitten and barked again. He jumped on the tree and shook it with his paws. The kitten was startled and lost its balance. It fell from the branch, but Spot caught it in his mouth. He brought it to Lily and Ben and licked it gently. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily and Ben cheered. "You saved the kitten!" + +The kitten was not hurt. It was only a little dirty. It purred and rubbed its head on Spot's nose. Spot wagged his tail and licked it some more. + +Lily and Ben hugged the kitten and Spot. They were happy. They hoped the kitten would stay with them. They thought the kitten and Spot were adorable. +Jill and Tom were playing with crayons in their room. They liked to draw on paper, but sometimes they also drew on the wall. They knew it was bad, but it was fun. + +One day, it was very hot outside. The sun was shining on the window and made the room warm. Jill and Tom felt sweaty and thirsty. They wanted to drink some water, but they did not want to stop playing. + +"Look, Tom," Jill said, pointing to the ceiling. "The crayons are melting. They are dripping down like rain." + +Tom looked up and saw the colorful drops falling from the ceiling. He was amazed and curious. He wanted to touch them. + +"Wow, they are so pretty," he said. "Can we catch them?" + +He reached out his hand and tried to grab a red drop. But it was hot and sticky. It burned his finger and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he shouted. "It hurts!" + +Jill heard him and ran to him. She saw his finger and felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "The crayons are too hot. They are not good to play with. Let me get you some ice." + +She ran to the kitchen and got some ice from the freezer. She wrapped it in a cloth and gave it to Tom. She held his hand and kissed his finger. + +"Does it feel better?" she asked. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He felt the ice cool his finger and ease his pain. He looked at Jill and thought she was very kind and attractive. + +"Thank you, Jill," he said. "You are the best sister ever." + +Jill hugged him and smiled. She was happy to help him and make him feel better. + +They decided to stop playing with crayons and draw on paper instead. They also drank some water and ate some cookies. They learned their lesson and never drew on the ceiling again. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the zoo. Ben loved to see the animals, but his favorite was the tiger. He wanted to carry a toy tiger with him, but his mom said no. She said the toy was too big and heavy, and he might lose it or drop it. + +Ben was sad, but he listened to his mom. He saw the tiger in a big cage, and he waved at it. The tiger looked at him and growled. Ben was not scared, he thought the tiger was saying hello. He asked his mom if he could talk to the tiger. His mom said yes, but he had to be quiet and respectful. + +Ben went closer to the cage, and said, "Hi, tiger. You are very big and strong. I like you a lot. Do you like me?" The tiger stared at him, and then nodded. Ben was happy, and said, "Can I be your friend? Can I carry you?" The tiger shook his head, and said, "No, little boy. You are too small and weak. You cannot carry me. I am too heavy and fierce. You would hurt yourself or me." + +Ben was surprised, and said, "But I want to carry you. You are so soft and furry. You look like my toy tiger, but bigger and better. Please, let me carry you." The tiger sighed, and said, "Fine, little boy. If you really want to carry me, I will let you. But you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to promise to put me back in my cage when you are done." + +Ben was excited, and said, "Thank you, tiger. I promise. I will be the best carrier ever." He reached his arms through the bars, and tried to lift the tiger. But the tiger was too big and heavy, and Ben could not move him. He strained and grunted, but he only managed to pull the tiger's tail. The tiger roared, and said, "Ow, little boy. That hurts. Stop pulling my tail. You cannot carry me. You are too small and weak. I told you so." + +Ben let go of the tiger's tail, and felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong, and he had been rude and foolish. He said, "I'm sorry, tiger. You were right. I cannot carry you. You are too big and strong. I was silly and mean. Please, forgive me." The tiger looked at him, and said, "It's okay, little boy. I forgive you. You were curious and brave. But you have to learn to listen and respect. Not everyone wants to be carried. And not everyone can be carried. You have to be happy with what you have, and what you can do." + +Ben nodded, and said, "Thank you, tiger. You are very wise and kind. I have learned my lesson. I will be happy with my toy tiger, and what I can do. And I will be your friend, but I will not try to carry you again." The tiger smiled, and said, "You are welcome, little boy. I am glad you have learned your lesson. And I will be your friend, too. But you have to remember, I am not a toy. I am a real tiger. And real tigers belong in the wild, not in cages." + +Ben understood, and said, "I know, tiger. I wish you could be free, and live in the forest. Maybe one day, you will. Until then, I will visit you, and talk to you, and wave at you. But I will not bother you, or pull your tail, or try to carry you. Goodbye, tiger. I hope you have a good day." The tiger said, "Goodbye, little boy. I hope you have a good day, too. And thank you for being my friend." Ben and his mom left the zoo, and Ben hugged his toy tiger. He was happy, and he was not ashamed anymore. He had made a new friend, and he had learned a new thing. He had learned to carry his own weight. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big red switch. She could press the switch and make different sounds and lights. She liked to press the switch over and over and see what would happen. + +One day, Anna heard a knock on her door. She opened it and saw a boy with curly hair and a blue shirt. He was holding a small green switch. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +Anna looked at his switch and said, "What does your switch do?" + +Ben said, "It makes music and shapes. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna nodded and took his switch. She pressed it and heard a song and saw a star. She liked it and pressed it again. She heard another song and saw a circle. + +Ben said, "Can I try your switch?" + +Anna said, "No, this is my switch. You can't have it." + +Ben said, "But I let you try my switch. That's not fair. Please, can I try your switch?" + +Anna said, "No, go away. This is my room and my switch." + +Ben was persistent. He did not go away. He said, "Please, please, please, can I try your switch? Just one time. I'll give you my switch back." + +Anna got angry. She said, "No, no, no, you can't try my switch. Stop asking me. Leave me alone." + +She threw his switch on the floor and slammed the door. She heard him cry and say, "That's mean. You're not nice." + +Anna felt bad. She did not like to make him cry. She opened the door and saw him sitting on the floor with his switch. She said, "I'm sorry. I was rude. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked up and said, "Really? You're sorry?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I'm sorry. You can try my switch if you want. And I'll try your switch again. Maybe we can make a song and a light show together." + +Ben smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Thank you for being nice." + +Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we met. You can be my friend." + +They went to her room and played with their switches. They had a lot of fun and learned to share. They became good friends and played with their switches every day. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they go to the park. The park is full of fog. They cannot see very well. + +"Let's play hide and seek in the fog!" Sam says. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK," Tim says. He covers his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tim looks for Sam in the fog. He hears a noise behind a tree. He thinks it is Sam. He runs to the tree and points his toy gun. "Bang! Bang! I got you, Sam!" he shouts. + +But it is not Sam. It is a little dog. The dog is scared. It barks and runs away. + +"Oops! Sorry, doggy!" Tim says. He feels bad. He did not mean to shoot the dog. + +"Tim, where are you?" Sam calls. He comes out of his hiding place. He sees Tim and the dog. + +"What happened?" Sam asks. + +"I thought you were behind the tree, but it was a dog. I shot the dog by mistake. It was not fun," Tim says. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. That was not a good hiding place. The dog was there first. Are you OK?" Sam says. + +"I'm OK, but I don't want to play with toy guns anymore. They are not nice. Let's play something else," Tim says. + +"OK, Tim. Let's play catch. That is fun and nice. And let's say sorry to the dog if we see it again," Sam says. + +They put away their toy guns and take out a ball. They play catch in the fog. They have fun and are nice. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and they liked to run and slide and swing. Tom had a pair of sunglasses that he found in his mom's car. He put them on and said, "Look at me, I'm cool!" + +Lily wanted to try the sunglasses too. She asked Tom, "Can I use your sunglasses, please?" Tom said, "No, they are mine. You can't have them." Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You should share." + +Tom did not want to share. He ran away from Lily and went to the sandbox. He saw a big pile of sand and decided to bury his sunglasses there. He thought, "This way, Lily can't find them and I can keep them for myself." + +But he did not know that a dog was watching him. The dog liked to dig and sniff and chew. He saw Tom hiding something in the sand and thought, "What is that? Maybe it's a bone or a toy. I want to see." + +As soon as Tom left the sandbox, the dog ran to the spot where he buried his sunglasses. He dug them out and put them in his mouth. He thought, "This is not a bone or a toy. This is hard and shiny and tastes bad. But I like it anyway." + +Tom came back to the sandbox and looked for his sunglasses. He could not find them. He felt scared and sad. He said, "Where are my sunglasses? I need them. They are mine." + +Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She said, "What's wrong, Tom? Did you lose your sunglasses?" Tom said, "Yes, I did. I hid them in the sand and now they are gone. Someone took them." + +Lily looked around and saw the dog. The dog was wearing the sunglasses and wagging his tail. He looked happy and cool. Lily said, "Look, Tom. There is your sunglasses. The dog has them. He likes them too." + +Tom saw the dog and felt angry and silly. He said, "Hey, that's my sunglasses. Give them back, dog. They are not for you." He tried to get the sunglasses from the dog, but the dog ran away and barked. + +Lily said, "Tom, don't be mad. The dog is just playing. Maybe you can find another pair of sunglasses. There are many available in the store. Or you can ask your mom to buy you one. Or you can share with me. I have a pair of sunglasses too. They are pink and pretty. Do you want to try them?" + +Tom looked at Lily and her sunglasses. He felt sorry and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can I use your sunglasses, please?" Lily said, "Sure, Tom. You can use them. But only if you promise to share with me next time." Tom said, "I promise. Let's be friends." They hugged and smiled and put on the sunglasses. They looked cool and happy. The end. +Tom and Jen were brother and sister. They liked to go on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They were going to the beach. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. He was impatient. He wanted to see the water and the sand. + +"Not yet, honey. We have to drive for a long time," Mom said. + +Jen was bored too. She looked out the window and saw cows and trees. She wanted to see fish and shells. She sighed. + +"Can we play a game?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Dad asked. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is green," Jen said. + +"Is it a tree?" Tom guessed. + +"No," Jen said. + +"Is it a grass?" Tom guessed. + +"No," Jen said. + +"Is it a frog?" Tom guessed. + +"No," Jen said. + +"Then what is it?" Tom asked. + +"It is a traffic light," Jen said. + +Tom was angry. He thought Jen was cheating. He said Jen was not fair. He said Jen was a liar. He said Jen was a meanie. + +Jen was hurt. She said Tom was rude. She said Tom was a baby. She said Tom was a crybaby. + +They started to yell at each other. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They did not stop fighting. + +Mom and Dad were sad. They said Tom and Jen were naughty. They said Tom and Jen were spoiling the vacation. They said Tom and Jen had to be quiet. + +But Tom and Jen did not care. They kept on arguing. They did not see the big truck that was coming. They did not hear the horn that was honking. They did not feel the crash that was happening. + +The car was hit by the truck. The car was smashed. The car was broken. The car was on fire. + +Tom and Jen were hurt. They were bleeding. They were crying. They were scared. + +Mom and Dad were hurt too. They were trapped. They were burning. They were dying. + +Nobody came to help them. Nobody could save them. Nobody could lead them to safety. + +They did not go to the beach. They did not have fun. They did not have a vacation. + +They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. They saw a big red tomato on a vine. Tom wanted to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Lily, a tomato! Let's get it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, we can't. Mom said we have to wait until they are ripe. This one is not ready yet." Lily said. + +"But I'm hungry. And it looks so good. Just one bite." Tom said. He reached for the tomato. + +Lily pushed him away. "Stop, Tom, you'll hurt the plant. And Mom will be mad. You have to wait." + +Tom pushed her back. "No, you stop. You're not the boss of me. I want the tomato." He grabbed the tomato and pulled. + +Lily pulled too. "Give it back, Tom. You're being mean. It's not fair." She cried. + +They pulled and pulled. The tomato was strong. It did not come off. But the vine was not. It snapped. The tomato fell to the ground. It splashed and broke. + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at the tomato. They looked at each other. They felt bad. They had ruined the tomato. And the plant. And Mom's work. + +They heard Mom coming. She saw the tomato. She saw the vine. She saw their faces. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily hung their heads. They did not know what to say. They were sorry. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the tomato. She picked up the vine. She said, "This was an impressive tomato. It was big and red and juicy. It would have been delicious. But you were not patient. You were not careful. You were not kind. You pushed and pulled and fought. And you wasted the tomato. And you hurt the plant. And you made me sad." + +Tom and Lily felt worse. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We won't do it again. Can we fix it?" + +Mom said, "You can't fix the tomato. Or the vine. But you can fix your behavior. You can say sorry to each other. And you can help me with the other plants. And you can learn to share and wait and respect. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They helped Mom with the other plants. They learned their lesson. They did not fight over tomatoes anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a yellow ball. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the yellow ball. He wants the ball. He runs to Anna and Ben and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They want their ball back. They say, "Please, give us our ball. We can share. We can be friends. See, we sign peace." They make a sign with their fingers. The sign means peace and love. + +But the big boy does not care. He does not know the sign. He does not want peace and love. He wants the ball. He says, "No, this is my ball. You are silly. I do not like you. Go away or I will hit you!" + +He raises his fist. He looks angry. Anna and Ben are very sad and scared. They run away. They cry. They lose their ball. They lose their fun. They have no peace. The big boy is mean. He has the ball. He has no friends. The end. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars have motors that make them go fast. Tom and Mia like to race their cars on the floor. + +One day, Tom and Mia decide to have a big race. They choose their best cars with motors. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They make a line with tape to show the start and the end of the race. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars. + +The cars zoom across the floor. Tom's car is very fast, but Mia's car is faster. Mia's car reaches the end of the race first. Mia says, "I win! I win! My car is the best!" + +Tom feels sad. He wanted to win the race. He says, "No fair! Your car has a better motor than mine!" + +Mia sees that Tom is sad. She remembers that winning is not everything. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You are right. My car has a better motor than yours. That is not fair. Do you want to try my car?" + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees that she is humble and kind. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Can we share your car?" + +Mia smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, we can share my car. And we can also share your car. We can have fun with both cars." + +Tom and Mia hug and play with their cars. They do not care who wins or loses. They are happy to play together. +Lily was a white cat who liked to walk around the farm. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the ducks. She also liked to play with the farmer's dog, Max, who was her friend. + +One day, Lily saw a big mouse near the barn. She wanted to catch it and have some fun. She ran after the mouse, but the mouse was fast and clever. It ran into the barn, where Lily could not see it. + +Lily followed the mouse into the barn. She looked around, but it was dark and dusty. She heard the mouse squeak, and she ran towards the sound. She did not see the big machine that the farmer used to cut the hay. She did not hear the farmer turn it on. + +The farmer did not see Lily either. He was busy working with the hay. He did not know that Lily was in the barn. He did not hear her meow. + +The machine was loud and sharp. It cut the hay and it cut Lily too. Lily felt a lot of pain and she stopped moving. She was not alive anymore. + +Max heard the machine and he ran to the barn. He saw Lily on the floor, covered in blood. He barked and cried. He wanted Lily to wake up and play with him. But Lily did not wake up. She was gone. + +The farmer heard Max and he came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and he was very sad. He liked Lily and he was sorry that he hurt her. He buried Lily under a tree and he gave Max a hug. He said, "I'm so sorry, Max. I did not mean to kill Lily. She was a good cat." + +But Max was still sad. He missed Lily very much. He did not want to play or eat or walk. He only wanted Lily back. He was lonely and unhappy. He wished that Lily had never chased the mouse. He wished that the machine had never cut her. He wished that he could see her again. But he could not. Lily was gone and he was alone. The end. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and make zoom sounds. One day, they found a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"Let's taste the cake," Tim said. "No one will know." + +Sam nodded. He was hungry and curious. They climbed on the chairs and took big bites of the cake. It was soft and creamy. They smiled and ate more. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "That was my birthday cake. I made it for myself. I was proud of it. Now it is ruined. You are naughty and selfish." + +Tim and Sam felt bad and scared. They tried to say sorry, but Mom did not listen. She sent them to their rooms without any toys or stories. They cried and wished they had not tasted the cake. They had lost their best friend and their mom's love. +Lily liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She bounced so high that she could touch the ceiling. She bounced so fast that she felt like a bird. + +One day, she bounced too hard and fell off the bed. She landed on the floor with a thud. She felt a pain in her arm. She cried out loud. Mommy heard her and came running. + +Mommy picked up Lily and hugged her. She looked at her arm and said, "You have a boo-boo, my sweetie. Let me get you some ice and a band-aid." She took Lily to the kitchen and put some ice on her arm. She gave her a band-aid with a star on it. She said, "There, you are fine now. Do you want some toast for breakfast?" + +Lily nodded. She liked toast with butter and jam. Mommy made her some toast and cut it into small pieces. She gave her a glass of milk and a spoon. She said, "Eat your toast, my darling. It will make you feel better. And no more bouncing on the bed, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry. I love you." She ate her toast and drank her milk. She felt fine. She gave Mommy a kiss and a hug. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." Mommy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." They hugged and kissed again. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a red hat and a red scarf. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is mean. He barks at Tom and Sam. He runs to the snowman. He bites the red hat and the red scarf. He knocks down the snowman. Tom and Sam are sad. + +They run to their mom. They tell her about the dog. Mom is angry. She goes to the dog's owner. She tells him to keep his dog away from her boys. The owner is rude. He says he does not care. He says his dog can do what he wants. Mom is very angry. + +She says she will call the police. She takes Tom and Sam home. She gives them hot chocolate and hugs. She says she loves them. She says they can make another snowman tomorrow. + +But Tom and Sam do not want to make another snowman. They are scared of the dog. They do not want to play in the snow anymore. They stay inside. They are not happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a shiny red shoe on the grass. It was big and had a button on the side. Lily ran to the shoe and picked it up. She wanted to try it on. + +"Give me the shoe!" Ben shouted. He ran after Lily and tried to grab the shoe. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily shouted back. She held the shoe tight and pushed Ben away. "You have your own shoes!" + +They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see the man who was looking for his shoe. He was angry and sad. His shoe was broken. The button was gone and the sole was torn. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my shoe?" the man said. He walked to Lily and Ben and took the shoe from them. "You spoiled my shoe! It was a special shoe. It could make music and light. But now it is broken. You are bad kids!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They did not know the shoe was special. They did not mean to break it. They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man sighed and shook his head. He said, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should not fight over toys. You should share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we understand. We will share and be nice. We will not spoil things." + +The man smiled and said, "That is good. Now, go and play. But be careful and kind. And if you see something that is not yours, leave it alone." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, thank you, mister." They gave the shoe back to the man and ran to the swings. They decided to take turns and have fun. They learned their lesson. They did not want to spoil anything again. +Lily liked to play with her toy camera. She liked to record things that she saw and heard. She liked to record her cat, Max, who had soft fur and green eyes. She liked to record her mom, who sang songs and read books to her. She liked to record her dad, who made jokes and built things with her. + +One night, Lily had a big idea. She wanted to record the stars and the moon. She asked her mom if she could go outside and look at the sky. Her mom said yes, but she had to wear her coat and hat. It was cold and dark outside. Lily put on her coat and hat and took her toy camera. She went outside with her mom. + +Lily looked up at the sky. She saw many stars and a big moon. They were bright and shiny. She pointed her toy camera at them and pressed the button. She said, "I am recording the stars and the moon. They are so pretty. I want to show them to dad and Max." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. You are very smart and creative. I'm sure dad and Max will love your video. But we should go back inside soon. It's getting late and you need to sleep." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Can I record one more thing?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, what do you want to record?" + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree. It had many leaves and branches. She said, "I want to record the tree. It is so tall and strong. Maybe it has a bird or a squirrel in it." + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's go to the tree. But be careful, don't go too close. The tree might have thorns or bugs." + +Lily and her mom walked to the tree. Lily pointed her toy camera at the tree and pressed the button. She said, "I am recording the tree. It is so green and brown. I wonder what lives in it." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hoot. It came from the tree. Lily and her mom looked up and saw a big owl. It had yellow eyes and dark fur. It looked at them and hooted again. + +Lily was surprised and excited. She said, "Wow, mom, look! It's an owl! It lives in the tree! Can I record it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be quiet. Don't scare it. It might fly away." + +Lily whispered, "Okay, mom. I will be quiet." She pointed her toy camera at the owl and pressed the button. She said, "I am recording the owl. It is so dark and fluffy. It makes a funny sound. I like it." + +The owl looked at them and hooted one more time. Then it spread its wings and flew away. Lily and her mom watched it go. They smiled and hugged. They said, "That was amazing. We saw an owl. We recorded it. We will remember it forever." + +They went back inside and showed their video to dad and Max. They were happy and proud. They had a good night. They slept well and dreamed of stars and moons and trees and owls. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a red car and Jen has a yellow telephone. They make noises and pretend to talk to each other. + +"Hello, this is Jen. Who is this?" Jen says into the telephone. + +"Hello, this is Tim. I am driving my car. Vroom, vroom!" Tim says back. + +They laugh and have fun. But then, Jen's mom comes in and says, "Jen, it is time to finish playing. We have to go to the store." + +Jen does not want to go. She likes playing with Tim and the telephone. She says, "No, mom. I want to play more. Please!" + +Tim hears Jen and feels sorry for her. He knows how it is to leave a fun game. He says, "Jen, it is OK. We can play again later. Here, you can have my car. It is a gift for you." + +Jen smiles and hugs Tim. She says, "Thank you, Tim. You are very nice. I like your car. It is a gift for me." + +Jen's mom smiles too. She says, "That is very kind of you, Tim. You are a good friend. Jen, say goodbye to Tim and put your toys away. We have to go now." + +Jen and Tim say goodbye and put their toys away. Jen takes the car and the telephone with her. She waves to Tim as she leaves. Tim waves back. He is a little sad, but he is happy that Jen is happy. He thinks, "Jen is a good friend. I hope she likes the store. Maybe she will call me with the telephone later." +Tim and Jen are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They also like to jump on the hay in the barn. + +One day, they find a big pile of hay in the corner. Tim says, "Let's make a fort with the hay. We can hide and pretend we are soldiers." + +Jen says, "No, let's make a nest with the hay. We can pretend we are birds and sing." + +Tim and Jen disagree. They both want to play with the hay, but they want to play different games. They start to pull the hay from each other. + +"Stop it!" Tim says. "This is my hay!" + +"Stop it!" Jen says. "This is my hay!" + +They hear a loud noise. They look up and see a gray cat on the roof. The cat is angry. It does not like the noise. It jumps down and runs towards Tim and Jen. + +"Meow!" the cat says. "This is my hay!" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the hay and run away. They decide to play something else. They do not want to make the cat mad. They agree to be friends and share. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a secret," Lily said. "Maybe someone left it for us." + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He lifted the lid of the box. He gasped. Lily peeked inside. She smiled. + +Inside the box, there was a small, fluffy puppy. It had brown fur and black eyes. It wagged its tail and licked Ben's hand. It was adorable. + +"Whoa, it is a puppy!" Ben said. "It is so cute!" + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Ben looked around. He did not see anyone who owned the box or the puppy. He nodded. "Okay, but we have to be careful. It is our secret. We have to hide it from our moms and dads." + +Lily and Ben hugged the puppy. They named it Spot. They decided to take turns keeping it in their houses. They made a bed for it out of an old blanket. They fed it some bread and milk. They played with it and taught it some tricks. + +They were very happy with their secret puppy. They did not know that someone was watching them from behind the tree. It was a man with a mean face and a big net. He was the one who left the box and the puppy. He was not a nice man. He wanted to catch the puppy and sell it for money. He waited for the right moment to grab it. + +The story foreshadows or sets up the conflict by introducing the man with the mean face and the big net at the end of the first paragraph. It pays off or resolves the conflict by revealing his plan and motive at the end of the last paragraph. The story also creates suspense and curiosity by making the reader wonder what will happen to the puppy and the children. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but he was very clumsy. One day, Timmy went to the market to trade some cheese for some bread. + +At the market, Timmy met a cat named Mittens. Mittens was planning to catch Timmy and eat him for dinner. "Hello, little mouse," said Mittens. "What brings you to the market today?" + +"I'm here to trade some cheese for some bread," replied Timmy. + +Mittens smiled slyly. "I have a better plan," she said. "Why don't you come back to my house and we can share the cheese and bread together?" + +Timmy thought this was a good idea, but he was also a little scared of Mittens. "Okay," he said, "but can we eat the cheese and bread outside?" + +Mittens agreed and they went to her house. They ate the cheese and bread and had a nice time. Timmy was happy that he made a new friend, but he also knew he had to be careful around Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go upstairs and clean her room. Lily didn't want to go upstairs and resisted her mom's request. + +But then, Lily remembered her favorite toy was upstairs too. She thought about her furry teddy bear and decided to go upstairs after all. When she got to her room, she saw her teddy bear sitting on her bed. + +Lily picked up her teddy bear and hugged it tightly. She felt happy that she went upstairs and found her favorite toy. From that day on, Lily didn't resist going upstairs anymore because she knew her furry teddy bear was waiting for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the bushes near his house. One day, he saw a gray cat walking towards him. Benny got scared and ran away. + +The next day, Benny went back to play in the bushes. But the gray cat came back and scared him again. Benny decided to cut down the bushes so he could see the cat coming. + +But then, Benny realized that cutting the bushes was not a good idea. The bushes were important for his home and for the animals that lived there. Benny learned that it is better to face his fears than to destroy something important. From that day on, Benny was brave and never cut down the bushes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the big yellow bus to school every day. But one day, the bus driver took a different route and Lily got lost. She felt frustrated and scared. + +Suddenly, the bus stopped and a kind lady helped Lily find her way back home. Lily was so happy and grateful. She realized that sometimes things change and it can be scary, but there are always people who can help you. + +From that day on, Lily looked forward to riding the bus and meeting new friends. She knew that even if things don't go as planned, there is always a way to find happiness and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a pink flower that she had never seen before. It was so pretty! + +As she was playing, she accidentally broke a toy. Her mom told her that it was against the law to break things that didn't belong to her. Lily felt sad and knew she needed to say sorry. + +Later that day, Lily saw her friend wearing a pink dress. She told her friend how pretty she looked in her pink dress. Her friend smiled and said thank you. They played together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and always wanted a cone. One day, Timmy went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone. The ice cream man gave him a cone with chocolate ice cream. + +Timmy was so happy to have his cone. He licked it and licked it until there was no more ice cream left. But then, Timmy did something stupid. He accidentally dropped his cone on the ground and it was ruined. + +Timmy was sad that he didn't have his cone anymore, but the ice cream man was nice and gave him another one. Timmy was happy again and made sure to be careful with his cone this time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One Wednesday, she was having so much fun sailing her boat when her mom came in. + +Mom: "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily: "Sailing my boat! It's funny!" + +Mom: "That does look like fun. Can I join you?" + +Lily: "Yes, please! Let's sail together!" + +So, Lily and her mom sailed their boats together and had a funny and fun time on that Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a long car ride. Lily was excited but also tired. She asked her mom, "Are we there yet?" Her mom said, "Not yet, but soon." + +On the car ride, Lily saw many things like cows and trees. She was happy to see them, but she was still tired. Finally, they arrived at a big theater. Lily's mom said, "We are here to watch a play." Lily didn't know what a play was, but she was excited to see it. + +When the play started, Lily saw people on stage acting out a story. She thought it was fun to watch. Suddenly, Lily saw a character in the play who looked just like her! She was so surprised and happy. Lily's mom had planned this surprise for her. Lily had so many questions about the play, and her mom answered them all. It was a great day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They walked around and looked at all the toys and candy. Lily saw some gum and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said, "Yes, but you have to pay for it with your own money." + +Lily had some money in her piggy bank at home. She was very excited to buy the gum. They went to the cashier and Lily gave her money to the lady. The lady gave Lily the gum and said, "Thank you for being so organized with your money." + +Lily was very happy and put the gum in her pocket. As they walked out of the store, Lily's mommy said, "Remember to save some of your money for later." Lily nodded and they went home. Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily remembered her mommy's words and said, "Do you want some gum? But you have to pay me for it." Her friend gave her some money and they both enjoyed the gum together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his sister Sarah came to play with him. Timmy was happy to see her, but Sarah didn't want to play with Timmy's toys. She wanted to play with her own toys instead. + +Timmy's face turned sad when he heard this. He didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He was a helpful boy, so he went to his room and got some of his own toys to share with Sarah. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Sarah's face turned happy and she thanked Timmy for being so helpful. They continued to play together and had a great time. Timmy learned that sharing his toys was a good thing to do and it made him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys in the park when she saw a police car driving by. She ran over to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, what are the police doing?" + +Her mommy said, "They are going to cover an amazing story!" + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's a story?" + +"A story is like a book or a movie. It's something that someone tells or writes down," her mommy explained. + +Lily watched as the police car parked and a police officer got out. She ran over to him and asked, "What's the amazing story?" + +The police officer smiled and said, "We caught a thief who stole a lot of money. It's amazing because we didn't think we would catch him so quickly!" + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max saw a big hurricane coming. It was very windy and scary. Max hid under a tree and waited for the hurricane to pass. When it was over, Max saw people cleaning up the park. Max barked and wagged his tail to applaud the people for their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom gave her a surprise. It was a big, colorful sack! Lily was so happy and excited to see what was inside. + +She opened the sack and found lots of toys and treats. She played with them all day long. Lily felt very independent because she could choose which toy to play with and when to have a treat. + +At the end of the day, Lily put all her toys back in the sack and hugged her mom. She was very grateful for the surprise and the fun day she had. From that day on, Lily always kept her sack close by, knowing that it held many surprises and fun things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his fragile toy car. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"I don't want to share my fragile toy car," Timmy complained. + +Johnny got upset and said, "That's not fair! I want to play with it too." + +Timmy didn't want to listen to Johnny and kept playing with the toy car. Suddenly, the toy car broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad and Johnny was upset that Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the broken toy car. She said, "That's why we need to be careful with fragile things. Now Timmy's suit is ruined too." + +Timmy felt bad and wished he had shared with Johnny. The two friends didn't end up playing together anymore and Timmy learned a lesson about sharing and taking care of fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest near his house. He loved to hop around and explore all the trees and bushes. One day, Benny noticed that the ground felt very dry. He knew that the forest needed water to stay healthy. + +Benny decided to ask his friends, the birds, for help. He hopped over to their nests and whispered, "Can you help me find some water for the forest?" The birds chirped and flew off to look for water. + +Later that day, the birds came back with a big bucket of water. Benny and his friends poured the water all over the trees and bushes. The forest was no longer dry and the animals were happy. Benny was proud of himself for taking care of the forest. From that day on, Benny made sure to always look out for his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, her mommy said, "Let's do some exercise, Lily!" They started to jump and run around. Lily felt happy and strong. + +But then, her mommy had to go to work. Lily felt lonely without her mommy. She saw a little puppy that was also lonely. "Do you want to walk with me?" Lily asked the puppy. The puppy barked and wagged its tail. They walked together in the park, and Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a big bottle of lotion. The lotion was for the bear's big paws. The bear liked to roll around in the grass. One day, the bear saw a large ball. The bear rolled the ball with its big paws. The bear liked to play with the large ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and make loud noises that his mommy didn't like. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that she had a surprise for him. She said, "Timmy, I'm going to call someone very special to come and play with you." Timmy was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping up and down. + +A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. Timmy's mommy opened the door and there was a man standing there with a big smile on his face. He said, "Hi there, I'm your new drum teacher. My name is Mr. Honest." Timmy couldn't believe his luck! He had always wanted to learn how to play the drum properly. + +From that day on, Timmy practiced every day with Mr. Honest. He learned how to hold his drumsticks correctly and how to play different rhythms. He was so happy that his mommy had called Mr. Honest to come and teach him. And he knew that he would always remember the day that he got his very own drum teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big swing and wanted to play on it. "Mommy, can I reach the swing?" she asked. Her mom said yes and helped her get on the swing. + +Lily was having so much fun swinging back and forth. But then, she accidentally fell into a pile of mud. Her clothes were filthy! "Oh no, Mommy! Look at me, I'm so dirty," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We can go home and change," her mom replied. They went back home and Lily took a nice warm bath. She felt much better and clean again. "Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. "I love you." "I love you too, Lily," her mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had a problem. Her favorite toy, a magic wand, didn’t fit in her toy box. + +One day, Lily’s mom saw her struggling to fit the wand in the box. “What’s wrong, Lily?†she asked. + +“My wand won’t fit in my box,†Lily said sadly. + +“Don’t worry, it’s harmless. We can find a new place for it,†her mom said with a smile. + +Together, they found a special spot on Lily’s shelf where the wand fit perfectly. “Wow, it’s magic!†Lily exclaimed happily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if something didn’t fit, it didn’t have to be a problem. With a little help, she could always find a new place for her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures for his grandma who lived far away. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's send your picture to grandma in the mail!" Timmy was so excited! + +Timmy drew a beautiful picture of a flower and his mom helped him put it in an envelope. "Is it ready to send?" Timmy asked. "Yes, it is!" said his mom. They put a stamp on the envelope and sent it off in the mail. + +A few days later, Timmy's grandma called and said, "Thank you for the beautiful picture! It made me so happy." Timmy was so glad that his picture made his grandma happy. From then on, Timmy loved to send pictures in the mail to his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy was clumsy and accidentally knocked over his toy box. + +"Oops, sorry mom," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, just be careful," his mom said. + +Timmy started to put his toys away. He shut the toy box and said, "All done!" + +"Good job, Timmy. Now we can go outside and play," his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy was so happy to go play outside with his mom. They played catch and ran around in the grass. Timmy loved spending time with his mom and playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Fluffy went on an adventure and got lost in the woods. Fluffy looked around and saw a tall structure in the distance. Fluffy thought that maybe if he climbed to the top of the structure, he could see his way back home. So, Fluffy climbed and climbed until he finally reached the top. From there, he could see his home in the distance. Fluffy was so happy that he found his way back and he never wanted to lose his way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mommy always told her to bring an umbrella. One day, Lily went outside without her umbrella, even though her mommy said it might rain. + +As she was playing, the rain started to pour down. Lily became very wet and cold. She wished she had listened to her mommy and brought her umbrella. Suddenly, she saw a big, red umbrella in the distance. It looked so pretty and ready to use. + +Lily ran towards the umbrella, but as soon as she got there, a gust of wind blew it away. She chased after it, but it was too fast. She became very sad and wet. She wished she had listened to her mommy and brought her own umbrella. + +In the end, Lily had to go back inside, all wet and cold. She learned that it's always important to be ready for the rain and to listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to run and jump. One day, she found a pretty bracelet on the ground. It was shiny and had lots of colors. She put it on her wrist and it made her feel happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a yummy snack. It was a juicy apple and it tasted so good. Lily took a big bite and smiled. She loved the taste of apples. + +After playing outside for a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. She went inside and took a nap. When she woke up, she saw her bracelet sparkling in the sunlight. It made her feel happy again. She knew she would wear it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy gun. He would shoot imaginary bad guys and save the day. One day, Timmy went to play in the park with his friends. They were all having fun until a big boy came and took Timmy's toy gun. Timmy got angry and wanted his toy gun back. + +The big boy wouldn't give it back, so Timmy went home sad. His mom saw that he was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the big boy who took his toy gun. His mom gave him a patch to put on his toy gun and told him that it's not right to take things that belong to others. She said that it's better to talk to the big boy and ask for his toy gun back nicely. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the big boy again. He remembered what his mom said and asked the big boy nicely to give his toy gun back. The big boy realized that he was wrong and gave the toy gun back to Timmy. Timmy was happy and learned that it's always better to talk instead of fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to talk to all the animals in the forest. She would fly from tree to tree, singing and chatting with her friends. One day, Tweet met a big, strong lion who was not very graceful. He was always tripping over his paws and knocking things over. + +Tweet and the lion became friends and would talk every day. One day, the lion noticed how graceful Tweet was when she flew. He asked her how she did it and she told him that she practiced every day. The lion decided to practice too and soon he became graceful too. + +One day, there was a big storm and all the animals were scared. But Tweet and the lion knew what to do. They talked to all the animals and told them to take shelter in the strong trees. Thanks to Tweet and the lion's help, all the animals were safe during the storm. From then on, the lion was known as the most graceful animal in the forest and everyone knew Tweet's name as the helpful little bird who talked to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. Rosie loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Rosie's mommy took her to a big factory. The factory was very big and made lots of things. + +Inside the factory, Rosie saw many machines. The machines made loud noises and moved very fast. Rosie was scared at first, but her mommy held her hand and told her everything was okay. + +Suddenly, Rosie saw something change. The factory workers were making pink toys! Rosie was so happy to see all the pink toys. She asked her mommy if she could have one. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my sweet Rosie." And they went home with a new pink toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her puppy, Max, went for a walk in the park. They were having so much fun until Max saw his shadow and started barking at it. + +Lily said, "Max, stop barking at your shadow. It's just you!" + +Max didn't listen to Lily and kept barking. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started chasing Max. Lily tried to call Max back, but he didn't listen. The big dog caught Max and Lily was very sad. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her why she was sad. Lily said, "Max didn't listen to me and now he's gone. I wish he was more obedient." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Let's bathe and get ready for bed. We can look for Max tomorrow." + +Lily went to bed feeling very sad and missed Max very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for walks with his owner, Timmy. Timmy always put Spot on a leash so he wouldn't run away. + +One day, Timmy said to Spot, "Let's go for a drive in the car!" Spot was so excited, he wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Timmy put Spot in the back seat and they drove to a pretty park. Spot was so happy to be out of the car and running around in the grass. + +After playing for a while, Timmy said, "It's time to go home, Spot." Spot was sad to leave the park, but he knew he would be back soon. Timmy put Spot back in the car and drove home. + +When they got home, Timmy took off Spot's leash and gave him a big hug. Spot was so happy to be home and he knew he had the best owner in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch videos. She liked to watch videos of animals, especially cute puppies and kittens. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new video that was very attractive. It had lots of colors and music and made Lily very happy. + +As Lily watched the video, she noticed that the animals in it started to freeze. They didn't move anymore and it made Lily sad. She wanted them to keep playing and having fun. So Lily decided to press a button on the video player to make the animals move again. + +Suddenly, the animals started to play and run around again. Lily was so happy that she started to dance along with them. From that day on, Lily loved to watch videos even more, especially ones with cute animals that never froze again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. He loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a boy with a cartoon balloon. The boy let go of the balloon and it flew away. Max wanted to help the boy, so he ran after the balloon. He chased it all around the park until he finally caught it in his mouth. + +The boy was so happy that Max had saved his balloon. He thanked Max and gave him a treat. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. But then, he realized that he was thirsty. He saw a water fountain nearby and ran over to it. He drank and drank until he was full. Max was very happy that he had helped the boy and had quenched his thirst. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big park where they saw lots of people getting ready for a special show. Timmy saw a man mixing different colors together to make a big firework. + +When it got dark, the show started and Timmy's eyes got wide with excitement. He saw lots of pretty fireworks lighting up the sky. The colors mixed together and made beautiful patterns. Timmy clapped his hands and shouted with joy. + +After the show, Timmy's mom took him home and he fell asleep dreaming about the fireworks. The next day, Timmy asked his mom if they could go back to the park and see the fireworks again. His mom smiled and said they could go back next year. Timmy was happy and couldn't wait to see the big, wide sky light up with colors again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball outside. One day, Timmy threw his ball too hard and it broke a big glass window. Timmy was sad because he knew he did something wrong. + +His mom came outside and saw what happened. She hugged Timmy and told him it was okay, accidents happen. They cleaned up the broken glass together and Timmy promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his ball in a big open field where he knew he couldn't break anything. He was happy and his mom was proud of him for being responsible. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car was very shiny because it was made of metal. One day, the car went for a ride and it was very cold outside. The ground was icy and slippery. Suddenly, the car hit a bump and started to roll down the hill. The car rolled and rolled until it finally stopped at the bottom of the hill. The car was okay, but it was a little scratched up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play in the park. One day, Max saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was very pretty and had water shooting up into the air. + +Max asked his mom, "What's that?" + +"That's a fountain. It's a modern design," his mom replied. + +Max thought it was very cool and wanted to play in it. His mom said he could play in the water, but not in the fountain. Max was happy to splash around in the water and design his own little waterfalls with his hands. He had so much fun that he didn't want to leave the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was so large that he couldn't fit in his cave. One day, he went to the store to buy a new coat. He found a nice one with a zip. The bear was happy because he could easily put it on and take it off. + +As he was walking home, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The bear felt sorry for him and decided to help. He zipped up his coat and the rabbit hopped inside. The bear carried the rabbit all the way back to his family. They were happy to see the rabbit and thanked the bear for his kindness. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends. They would often go on adventures together and the bear would always wear his zip-up coat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the backyard. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she saw a bird on the roof. She wanted to see it up close. + +Lily said, "Max, let's call the bird down from the roof!" Max barked and ran around, trying to get the bird's attention. The bird didn't come down, so Lily said, "Maybe we need to call louder!" + +Max barked even louder, and the bird finally flew down to the ground. Lily was so happy to see the bird up close. She said, "Max, you're the best at calling birds!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Lily and Max loved to call birds down from the roof to play with them in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to bring a big pot from the shelf. Lily looked and looked, but she couldn't find the pot. She started to wonder where it could be. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had put the pot in her toy box yesterday. She ran to her room and found the pot. Her mommy was so happy and told Lily that she was very intelligent. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered where the pot was and helped her mommy in the kitchen. They made delicious food together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite team play with his dad. They would sit in front of the TV and cheer really loud. Timmy's dad was a regular fan of the team. + +One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, do you want to join me and watch the game at the stadium?" + +Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the stadium and Timmy saw lots of fans cheering for the team. He felt so happy to be there with his dad. During the game, Timmy saw his favorite player score a goal and he jumped up and down with his dad. + +After the game, Timmy's dad asked him, "Did you have fun?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I loved it! Can we come back and join the fans again?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely room with a pink wall. One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend, but she didn't know her friend's phone number. So, Lily asked her mommy to call her friend's mommy. + +Lily's mommy picked up the phone and dialed the number. She called her friend's mommy and asked if Lily could come over to play. Her friend's mommy said yes! Lily was so happy and ran to the wall to tell her pink wall the good news. + +Lily and her friend played together all day and had so much fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she hugged her friend and said goodbye. She ran back to her lovely room with the pink wall and told her mommy all about the fun she had. From that day on, Lily and her friend played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't like cleaning up because she didn't know how to make it organized. + +Her mommy said, "Let's do it together, and I'll show you how to make it organized." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy." They worked together and put all the toys in their proper place. + +After they finished, Lily's daddy came home and said, "Let's go outside and play!" Lily jumped up and down with excitement and said, "Yay! Let's spring outside!" They went outside and had lots of fun playing together. + +As they were playing, Lily said to her daddy, "Daddy, I organized my toys today!" Her daddy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! You did a good job." Lily felt proud of herself and continued to play happily with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to move your bookcase to a safe spot." + +"Why?" asked Lily. + +"There's going to be a big storm and we don't want your books to get wet," said her mom. + +Lily understood the value of her books and helped her mom move the bookcase to a safe spot. When the storm came, Lily was happy her books were safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Jack. Jack had big muscles and he loved to show them off. One day, Jack went to the circus and saw a clown with a fake nose. Jack thought it was funny and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, the clown surprised Jack by challenging him to a muscle contest. Jack was sure he would win, but the clown surprised him by winning the contest! Jack was shocked and didn't know what to do. He realized that sometimes things can be fake and that surprises can happen when you least expect them. From that day on, Jack learned to never judge someone by their appearance and to always be ready for a surprise. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. Timmy loved the beach because he could play in the sand and splash in the water. While they were there, Timmy saw a man building a sandcastle. + +"Mommy, I want to build a sandcastle too!" said Timmy. + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's build one together," said his mom. + +They started to build a big sandcastle with towers and a moat. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a whale! + +"Look, Timmy! A whale!" said his mom. + +The whale was swimming in the calm ocean and jumping out of the water. Timmy was amazed. "Wow, the whale is so big and cool!" he said. + +After watching the whale, they went back to building their sandcastle. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta with tomato sauce. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, don't fall!" + +Lily climbed up and up until she reached the top. She felt brilliant because she could see the whole park from up there. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Lily lost her balance. She fell down, but luckily, she landed on a soft pile of leaves. + +Lily's mom ran over and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I fell, but I'm okay. Can we go home and have some pasta now?" + +And so, they went home and had a delicious dinner of pasta with tomato sauce. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the snow. She would run and jump and make snow angels. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to make a special treat. Lily was excited to help. + +They went to the kitchen and her mom got out a big bowl. She put some ice in it and asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred and stirred until the ice was all broken up. Then, her mom poured some milk into the bowl and they stirred it together. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to put the mixture into the freezer. Lily asked when they could eat it. Her mom said they had to wait until it was frozen. + +The next day, Lily's mom took the bowl out of the freezer. She scooped some of the mixture into a cup and gave it to Lily. Lily took a taste and smiled. It was so yummy! She asked her mom what it was called. Her mom said it was called ice cream. Lily felt so graceful as she ate her ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her toy cars when she noticed that one of the wheels was stuck. She tried to fix it but she couldn't. + +Lily's mom came in and asked her what was wrong. "My car is broken, Mommy. Can you help me solve it?" Lily asked. + +Mom took a look and saw that a small tube was stuck inside the wheel. She gently pulled it out and the wheel started to move again. "There you go, Lily. Your car is fixed," Mom said. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best! But I feel a little cold. Can we have some hot cocoa?" she asked. Mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go make some." +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree that was starting to rot. "Mommy, what does rot mean?" asked Lily. "It means that the tree is getting old and weak," her mommy explained. + +As they kept walking, they saw a car that needed fuel. "Mommy, what is fuel?" asked Lily. "It's like food for the car. It helps it go," her mommy answered. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. "What was that?" asked Lily. "I don't know, let's go check," said her mommy. As they got closer, they saw a little bird who looked very weak. "Oh no, we need to help it," said Lily. They brought the bird to a nearby vet who gave it some medicine. The bird got better and flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but he always wanted to run away from home. One day, Lily's mom said to Max, "Max, you have to stay home. You can't run away anymore." Max looked at Lily and barked, "But I want to explore!" + +Lily said, "Max, you can't run away. You have to stay with us. We love you." Max thought about it for a while and then said, "Okay, I'll stay. But can I have a stamp on my paw?" Lily's mom smiled and said, "Sure, Max. You can have a stamp." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we want to do things that are not good for us. We have to listen to our loved ones and stay with them. And it's okay to ask for something small, like a stamp, to make us feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she found a stick on the ground and started playing with it. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and asked if he could have the stick. Lily said no and the boy got angry. + +The boy said, "Give me the stick now!" But Lily said, "No, it's mine." The boy tried to take the stick, but Lily held onto it tightly. They started to argue and it was not very peaceful. + +Then, a wise old man came by and said, "Children, why are you fighting? Remember, it's always better to yield than to fight over a stick." Lily thought about what the old man said and decided to give the stick to the boy. The boy was happy and they both played together peacefully. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be peaceful and share with others. Sometimes it's better to yield and make friends than to fight over something that doesn't matter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tight pink dress and loved to play outside. One day, she found a big rock and tried to split it in two with her toy hammer. But she hit it too hard and got into trouble. Her mommy had to take her to the doctor to fix her hurt hand. + +Lily learned her lesson and decided to be more careful. She went back outside and found a little flower. She picked it up and split it in half to share with her mommy. Her mommy was happy and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily always shared things instead of trying to split them in two. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw lots of kids playing and she wanted to join them. But she felt nervous and didn't know what to say. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Max. Do you want to play with us?" Lily felt happy and replied, "Yes, please!" + +They played together for a while and Lily had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Max said, "Bye, Lily! See you soon!" Lily smiled and replied, "Bye, Max! Thank you for playing with me!" + +From that evening on, Lily wasn't nervous anymore and she made lots of new friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, especially when they were hot and crispy. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a peanut on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Suddenly, her pocket started to ring! It was her mom's phone. When Lily's mom answered the phone, she realized that her wedding ring was missing. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily remembered the peanut in her pocket and took it out. To her surprise, her mom's ring was stuck inside the peanut! They were so happy to find the ring, but also confused about how it got inside the peanut. They decided to keep the peanut as a lucky charm. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check her pockets before leaving the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peter. He loved to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, Peter saw his friend, Sammy the Sheep, walking by. + +"Hi, Sammy!" said Peter. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" said Sammy. "But be careful, Peter. That mud looks dangerous. You might get stuck." + +Peter didn't listen and jumped right into the mud. He got stuck and couldn't get out. Sammy tried to help, but he wasn't strong enough. + +Just then, Farmer Joe came by. "What's going on here?" he asked. + +Sammy explained the situation and Farmer Joe lent a hand. He pulled Peter out of the mud and took him home to clean him up. + +Peter learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your friends and be careful. And he was grateful for Farmer Joe's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies, especially ones that made her laugh. One day, Lily's mom took her to the movie theater to see a funny movie. But when they got there, Lily saw that all the seats were very high up and she was scared to sit so high. + +Lily's mom tried to comfort her and said they could sit in the front row. But Lily didn't like that idea either. She started to cry and request that they go home instead. But her mom really wanted to see the movie, so she came up with a plan. + +She found a booster seat that would make Lily tall enough to see the movie without feeling scared. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. They watched the movie together and laughed so much that Lily forgot all about being scared of the high seats. From then on, Lily always brought her booster seat to the movies so she could enjoy them without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always had fun. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a funny clown. The clown had a big red nose and a silver hat. Lily wanted to get a silver hat just like the clown. + +"Mommy, can I get a silver hat like the clown?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can't get everything we want, Lily. But we can have fun without needing things." + +Lily realized that having fun with her mom was more important than getting a silver hat. She hugged her mom and they played together at the park. From that day on, Lily knew that happiness didn't come from things, but from spending time with loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy wanted to build a big tower with his blocks. He tried and tried, but the tower kept falling down. Timmy started to feel silly and frustrated. + +Timmy's big brother, Jack, came into the room and saw Timmy struggling. Jack said, "Timmy, don't worry about it. Success takes time and practice. Keep trying and you'll get it!" But Timmy didn't want to keep trying. He hated feeling silly and he gave up. + +Later that day, Jack built the tower for Timmy. Timmy was happy at first, but then he realized he missed out on the success of building the tower himself. Timmy felt sad and wished he had kept trying. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary that she loved to write in every day. One day, she decided to take her diary to the park to write about all the fun things she did there. + +As she was writing, she saw a ball rolling towards her. It was a big, red ball and it looked like it was going to hit her diary. But Lily was quick and she caught the ball before it could do any harm. + +She was so happy that she caught the ball and wrote about it in her diary. She thought it was brilliant that she was able to save her diary from getting messed up. From that day on, Lily always brought her diary to the park and played with her ball, making sure to never let it roll into her diary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big building and he wanted to enter it. He asked his mom if he could go inside and she said yes. + +When Timmy entered the building, he saw lots of grown-ups working. They were typing on computers and talking on phones. Timmy thought it looked like fun and he wanted to work too. He asked one of the grown-ups if he could help, but the grown-up said no. + +Timmy felt foolish and sad. He didn't understand why the grown-up didn't want his help. His mom explained that sometimes, grown-ups need to work alone and that it's important to respect that. Timmy learned that it's okay to want to help, but it's also important to listen to others and understand when it's not the right time to offer your help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the carpet in her room. One day, she spilled some juice on the carpet and didn't clean it up. Her mom told her it was naughty to leave a mess and asked her to clean it up. But Lily didn't want to clean it up and said she would do it later. + +Days went by and the juice stain on the carpet got bigger and bigger. Lily's mom asked her again to clean it up, but she still didn't want to. Finally, her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up the carpet, you will have to quit playing with your toys on it." + +Lily realized she didn't want to lose her favorite spot to play, so she cleaned up the carpet right away. From that day on, she always made sure to clean up any messes she made. The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and clean up after yourself, even if it's not fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and get clean for dinner." + +Lily said, "But Mom, I want to add more mud to my castle!" + +Mom replied, "You can add more mud tomorrow, but right now it's time to get clean." + +Lily sighed and followed her mom inside. She took a warm bath and her mom scrubbed her until she was squeaky clean. Then, they sat down to eat dinner together. + +After dinner, Lily asked her mom, "Can we play in the mud again tomorrow?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, but only after you get clean again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to buy a new chair for her room. She went to the store with her mommy and daddy to look at the furniture. + +Lily saw a pretty pink chair that she really liked. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could buy it for her. Her daddy said they could pay for it and take it home. + +Lily was so happy and sat in her new chair all day. She loved her new furniture and was grateful to her mommy and daddy for buying it for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and sing along. One day, her mom told her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She was being bossy and didn't want to listen to her mom's words. + +Her mom asked her to open her mouth and say why she didn't want to clean up. Lily said she was too tired and wanted to play more. Her mom explained that it's important to listen to grown-ups and do what they say, even if we don't want to. + +Lily thought about it and decided to be a good listener. She cleaned up her toys and felt proud of herself for being a good girl. From then on, she tried to listen more and be less bossy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a black cart. The cart had big wheels and could carry lots of things. One day, the cart got stuck in the mud. The man pushing the cart tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. Then, he had an idea! He decided to reverse the cart. He pushed it backwards and it came out of the mud. The man was so happy and he continued on his way with the black cart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter because she could play in the snow. One day, she went outside to build a snowman, but the snow was too heavy for her. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it alone. + +Luckily, Lily's big sister saw her struggling and came to help. She cared about Lily and wanted to make her happy. Together, they built the best snowman ever! Lily was so happy and grateful to have a big sister who cared about her. From that day on, they always played together in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure to find a big cliff. + +When he found the cliff, he was scared. But his friend, Sally, said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. I promise to hold your hand and keep you safe." Timmy was glad to have a friend like Sally. + +They climbed up the cliff and saw a beautiful view. Timmy said, "Wow, this is amazing!" Sally replied, "I'm glad we came here together." + +After they enjoyed the view, they climbed back down the cliff and went home. Timmy told his mom all about their adventure and how Sally kept her promise to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and wanted to play the flute. Her mommy and daddy said they would bring her to the music store to get one. Lily was so excited! + +At the music store, Lily saw many flutes. She tried them all until she found the one she liked. It was shiny and sounded beautiful. Her mommy and daddy bought it for her and she was so happy. + +Lily brought her new flute home and played it all day. She was very excited to show her friends at preschool what she could do. They all gathered around her and listened as she played a song. They clapped and cheered for her. Lily was so happy that her mommy and daddy brought her the flute. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny jewelry that her mom gave her. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her pretty jewelry and they all wanted to try it on. + +Lily let her friends wear her jewelry, but when it was time to go home, she noticed that one of her favorite bracelets was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She was sad and sorry that she had lost it. + +The next day, Lily's friend came to her house and gave her back the missing bracelet. She said that she accidentally took it home with her. Lily was happy and thanked her friend. She learned that it's important to number her things so she doesn't lose them, and to be careful with her special jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack slipped on a banana peel and hurt his leg. He needed an operation to make it better. + +Lily was worried about her friend, so she went to visit him in the hospital. Jack was sleeping, but his mom was there. Lily asked, "Is Jack going to be okay?" His mom said, "Yes, he just needs a modest operation to fix his leg." + +Lily was happy to hear that Jack would be okay. She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you'll be all better soon!" Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her best friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the store to buy some things. Lily was excited to go, but she didn't like when her mom got bossy and told her to behave. + +At the store, Lily saw a big sign that said "Candy on sale!" She wanted some candy, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but she knew she had to accept her mom's decision. As they walked around the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was disappointed, but she remembered what her mom said about being grateful for what they had. As they left the store, Lily saw a homeless man asking for money. She asked her mom if they could give him some, and her mom said yes. Lily felt happy that she could help someone else. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with the toy she wanted. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She realized that sometimes, good things happen when you accept what you can't have and appreciate what you do have. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was very small and cute. It loved to play in the mud all day. One day, the pig found a magic seed. It planted the seed and watered it every day. Soon, a big tree grew from the seed. The pig was very happy and fairies came to visit the tree. They said the pig was very kind and gave it a magic apple. The pig ate the apple and grew big and strong. Now, the pig could play in the mud all day and not get tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to be careful and stay on the ground. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it bounced over the fence into her neighbor's yard. She wanted to go get it, but she knew she wasn't allowed to go into their yard. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked what was wrong. When she told him about her ball, he said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you. It's safe for me to go over there." Lily was scared, but she trusted Timmy. He climbed over the fence and got her ball. When he came back, Lily said, "Thank you so much, Timmy! I hate losing my toys." + +Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I hate it too. Just remember to stay on the ground and be safe." Lily nodded and hugged her ball, happy to have it back. She knew she could always count on Timmy to help her out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his garden. One day, he saw a cactus with a broken arm. Timmy wanted to fix it. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you help me fix the cactus?" His mom said, "Sure, let's get some tape." They put tape on the cactus arm and it was fixed. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over and saw the fixed cactus. He said, "Wow, I wish I could fix things like you, Timmy. I am envious." Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, Billy. You can learn how to fix things too." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy became fixers of broken things. They even fixed their neighbor's bike and made them very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They walked on the sand and looked at the big blue sea. Suddenly, Lily saw a little brown shrimp crawling on the sand. She was so happy and wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for her. + +Lily's mommy and daddy helped her look for more shrimps. They found many little brown shrimps in the shallow water. They caught some of them and put them in a bucket. Lily was so excited to see the shrimps up close. She looked at their little eyes and their tiny legs. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her family went home with a bucket full of little brown shrimps. They cooked them for dinner and they were delicious. Lily was happy that she got to catch and eat her very own shrimp. She went to bed dreaming of the next time she could go to the beach and look for more little brown shrimps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pear that she loved very much. She always kept it tidy and clean. One day, she went to play outside and left her pear on the table. Her naughty little brother came and took the pear. He played with it and did not put it back. + +When Lily came back and saw that her pear was gone, she got very upset. She looked for it everywhere but she couldn't find it. She asked her brother where it was, but he didn't tell her the truth. He just laughed and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She went to her room and shut the door. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. The next day, she woke up and found her pear on the floor. But it was too late, the pear was rotten and she couldn't eat it anymore. She felt even more sad and wished she had kept it safe and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the garden. One day, she found a beetle crawling on a leaf. The beetle was small and black, but Lily thought it was cute. + +Lily picked up the beetle and brought it inside to show her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice beetle, Lily. But remember, we should always let bugs stay outside where they belong." + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept the beetle in a jar. She even gave it some tasty leaves to eat. But soon, the beetle started to frown and look sad. Lily didn't know why. + +One day, Lily woke up and found the beetle had died. She felt very sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily promised to always let bugs stay outside and not keep them as pets. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie wanted to go on a journey to see her friends. She walked a long way to get to them. On her way, she saw a large tree and stopped to rest. + +A little bird came to talk to her. "Hi Ellie, where are you going?" the bird asked. + +"I'm going to see my friends," Ellie replied. + +The bird said, "That's a long journey. Can you repeat where you're going?" + +"I'm going to see my friends," Ellie repeated. + +The bird said goodbye and flew away. Ellie continued on her journey until she finally reached her friends. They were so happy to see her and they all played together. After a fun day, Ellie said goodbye and started her journey back home. She stopped at the large tree again and remembered her conversation with the little bird. She smiled and repeated to herself, "I went on a big journey to see my friends." Then she continued on her way home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little pine tree in a forest. The pine tree was very happy because it had a lot of pine cones. But one day, a big storm came and the wind blew so hard that the pine tree lost all of its pine cones. The pine tree was sad and lonely. + +Then, a wise old owl came and sat on the pine tree's branches. The owl said, "Don't be sad little pine tree. You can change your situation. Grow new pine cones, and you will be happy again." + +The little pine tree listened to the owl's advice and started to grow new pine cones. It took a long time, but eventually, the pine tree had thick branches full of pine cones. The pine tree was happy again, and it learned that even when things change, you can always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She blew them and watched them float in the air. One day, she saw a big bubble and she wanted to pop it. She reached out to pop it but accidentally tore it. The bubble popped and disappeared. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. "Mommy, I tore a big bubble and now it's gone," she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes we do things that we don't mean to do. It was an unknown mistake." + +Lily felt better and smiled. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that her mommy would always be there to help her. From that day on, she blew bubbles with more care and didn't try to pop the big ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, she saw a silly rabbit staring at her from behind a bush. Lily thought it was foolish for the rabbit to stare at her like that. + +She walked over to the bush and picked a pretty flower. She held it out to the rabbit and said, "Don't be silly, rabbit. Here's a flower for you." The rabbit hopped over to Lily and sniffed the flower. + +From that day on, the rabbit and Lily became good friends. They would pick flowers together and stare at the clouds in the sky. Lily was happy to have a new friend, even if he was a little bit silly sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his teddy bear on the stove and it started to burn. Timmy was very sad because his teddy bear was now all burned up. + +Timmy's mommy saw how poor Timmy was feeling and decided to help him. She made a new teddy bear for Timmy, but this one had a special symbol on it. The symbol was a heart, which meant that Timmy's mommy loved him very much. Timmy was very happy with his new teddy bear and he hugged it tightly every night before bed. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful around the stove and to always keep his toys safe. He knew that even though his old teddy bear was gone, he still had a symbol of love with him every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles and would eat them every morning for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a big waffle with syrup and butter on top. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But before she could take a bite, her mom said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you! We're going to the park today." + +Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I wear my new dress?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course! But first, let's finish your waffle." + +Lily ate her waffle quickly and then put on her new dress. As they walked to the park, Lily saw a hidden path and asked her mom if they could explore it. They followed the path and found a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. + +Lily said, "This is the best day ever! I love wearing my new dress and eating waffles with you." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love spending time with you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick oranges from the trees. One day, her mom asked her to help measure how tall the orange tree was. Lily grabbed a ruler and measured the tree. It was very tall! + +Later that day, Lily's dad asked her to spell her name. She smiled and said, "L-i-l-y!" Her dad was so proud of her for knowing how to spell her name. + +As the sun began to set, Lily sat outside and ate an orange. It was so juicy and delicious! She loved the orange color and how it tasted. She couldn't wait to pick more oranges from the tree tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the water. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, came to play. Bunny was very thirsty and wanted some water. Ducky took Bunny to the long river where they could drink water. + +As they were drinking, they saw a fish disappear into the water. Ducky and Bunny were amazed! They wondered where the fish had gone. They looked and looked, but they couldn't see the fish anymore. + +Ducky and Bunny decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Bunny counted while Ducky disappeared behind a big rock. Bunny looked and looked but couldn't find Ducky. Suddenly, Ducky appeared from behind the rock and Bunny was very happy to see him. They played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to play outside in the garden. She saw a bird on the ground and wanted to help it. + +Lily picked up the bird and brought it to the window. She said, "Birdie, are you okay?" The birdie looked at Lily and chirped. +