diff --git "a/TinyStories_313.txt" "b/TinyStories_313.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_313.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily showed the object to her mom, who told her it was a powerful thing. It could make people happy if they were kind and shared with others. Lily decided she wanted to share her powerful object with her friends. + +Lily went to the park and shared her powerful object with her friends. They all took turns holding it and felt happy. By sharing, they learned that being kind and giving to others made them feel good inside. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others brings happiness to everyone. +One day, a pretty ant went for a walk. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The pretty ant was very happy. + +As the pretty ant climbed the tree, she saw a bird. The bird was blue and had a long tail. The pretty ant wanted to talk to the bird. She said, "Hello, bird! I am a pretty ant. Let's be friends." + +The bird looked at the pretty ant and said, "Hello, pretty ant! I like to talk too. Let's play together." They played all day and had lots of fun. The pretty ant and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little person named Tim. Tim was a kind and friendly person. He liked to play with his ball in the park. One day, while he was playing, he saw a big, rough rock. The rock looked sad and lonely. + +Tim had an idea. He wanted to lend his ball to the rock. So, he rolled his ball to the rock and said, "Here, rock, you can play with my ball." The rock did not move, but Tim thought it was happy. + +Every day, Tim would go to the park and lend his ball to the rock. They became good friends. Tim learned that even a rough rock could be a nice friend. And the rock was happy to have someone to play with. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, open barrel in his yard. He looked inside and saw many colorful balls. Tim was very happy and wanted to play with them. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over and saw the barrel too. She asked, "Can I play with the balls too?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" They took turns throwing the balls in the air and laughing as they fell back down. + +As they played, their dog, Spot, joined in the fun. He would catch the balls and bring them back to Tim and Sue. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go inside. Tim and Sue put the balls back in the barrel and said goodbye. They couldn't wait to play with the open barrel of balls again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to visit a farm where she met a friendly goat. The goat had a mild personality and loved to eat grass. + +Lily asked the goat, "Can you show me around the farm?" The goat happily agreed and took her on a tour. They saw cows, chickens, and even a big red barn. + +As they walked, Lily noticed that the farm was messy with things all over the place. She said to the goat, "Let's sort everything out so it's neat and tidy." The goat nodded and together they sorted the hay, the tools, and the animal feed. + +When they were done, Lily said, "Thank you for helping me, goat. You're such a good friend." The goat smiled and said, "Anytime, Lily. I'm glad we could sort things out together." From that day on, Lily visited the farm often and helped the goat keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a huge cookie in the grass. It looked so yummy! + +Lily picked up the cookie and saw a little mouse staring up at her. The mouse looked very sad. Lily knew that the mouse wanted the cookie too. She thought for a moment and decided to share the cookie with the mouse. + +Lily broke off a piece of the cookie and gave it to the mouse. The mouse was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and pay attention to others who might need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. She heard a sound that she didn't recognize. + +"Mommy, what's that sound?" asked Lily. + +"It's just the birds singing, sweetie," replied her mom. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and she wanted to play too. "Mommy, can I play with the boy?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, go ahead," said her mom. + +Lily ran over to the boy and asked if she could play. The boy said no and told a lie that he only wanted to play with boys. But Lily didn't believe him and went back to her mom. + +"He lied to me, mommy," said Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go find something else to do," said her mom. + +And so, Lily and her mom continued their walk in the park, listening to the sounds of nature and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up their messy kitchen. Lily saw a lot of food on the table and asked her mom if they could eat first. "Sure, we can eat after we tidy up," said her mom. + +Lily started to put the plates away and her mom wiped the table clean. Suddenly, Lily saw a jar of cookies on the shelf and she leaned over to grab it. "No, Lily. We can't eat cookies now. We need to finish tidying up first," said her mom. + +After they finished tidying up, Lily and her mom sat down to eat. Lily was happy because she loved eating food with her mom. She looked at her mom and said, "Mommy, I love you." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." And they continued to enjoy their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One Tuesday, she went on an adventure in the forest. She felt a little bit scared because it was dark and she didn't know what was around her. But she was also excited to discover something new. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She was curious and decided to look inside. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and she felt very fearful. She thought something bad was going to happen. But when she looked closer, she saw a family of squirrels playing inside the tree. They were having so much fun and didn't even notice her. + +Lily realized that sometimes things that seem scary can actually be fun and exciting. She continued her adventure with a smile on her face, knowing that she might discover more amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar very loud to show everyone how strong he was. One day, he heard about a mall where people could buy lots of things. The lion thought it would be fun to go there and see what it was like. + +When he arrived at the mall, the lion saw lots of people walking around and carrying bags. He felt a little scared because he had never seen so many people before. Suddenly, a little girl saw the lion and screamed very loud. The lion got scared too and ran away as fast as he could. + +Later, the lion felt very sad because he didn't get to see the mall. But he learned that sometimes it's better to stay in the jungle where he feels safe and happy. From then on, he roared only when he was playing with his lion friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very bossy big sister named Sarah, who always told her what to do. One day, Lily decided she had enough of Sarah being bossy all the time. + +Lily went outside to play and met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy had a big nose, but Lily didn't mind. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Later, Sarah came outside and saw Lily playing with Timmy. Sarah said, "Who is this boy? Why are you playing with him?" Lily replied, "Timmy is my friend. He's nice to me and doesn't boss me around like you do." + +Sarah thought about it for a moment and realized that she had been too bossy with Lily. She apologized and asked if she could play with them too. Lily and Timmy happily united with Sarah and they all played together as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mop that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her mop outside when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Wow, your mop is brilliant!" Timmy said. + +"Thank you!" Lily replied. "It belongs to me." + +"I wish I had a mop," Timmy said. + +"You can borrow mine if you want," Lily offered. + +"Really? Thank you so much!" Timmy said happily. + +Lily was happy to share her mop with her friend. They played together with the mop and had a lot of fun. After a while, Timmy returned the mop to Lily and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your mop. It's really cool!" + +"You're welcome," Lily replied. "I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle around the park. He felt happy when he rode his bicycle because the wind blew through his hair. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new bicycle. It was red and had shiny wheels. Timmy felt excited to ride it. He rode it around the park and felt very safe because his mom gave him a helmet to wear. + +Timmy loved his new bicycle and felt proud to show it to his friends. They all thought it was cool and asked if they could ride it too. Timmy felt happy to share his bicycle with his friends and they all rode around the park together. They felt happy and safe because they were all wearing helmets. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big musician. He played the guitar and sang songs. He loved to travel to different places and play his music. + +One day, the musician went to a big concert hall. It was very large and had lots of seats. The musician was nervous, but he played his guitar and sang his songs. + +Everyone in the concert hall clapped and cheered. The musician was happy and he decided to travel to other concert halls to play his music. He loved to make people happy with his songs. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a large statue in the middle. The statue was very pretty and lots of people would come and see it every day. One day, a little boy came to the park and he wanted to see the statue too. But when he got there, he saw that there was a big dog sleeping in front of the statue. The little boy was scared of the dog and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind lady came over and saw the little boy looking scared. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about the big dog. The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She walked over to the dog and said, "Welcome, big dog. You're not supposed to sleep here." The dog woke up and moved away from the statue. The little boy was so happy and he thanked the lady for helping him. He finally got to see the pretty statue up close and he felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens. But, when she got outside, she realized she had lost one of her mittens. + +Lily looked all around, but she couldn't find her mitten. She started to feel sad because her hand was getting hot without the mitten. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Mind your mitten, Lily!" + +Lily looked up and saw her mom standing at the door. Her mom had found her lost mitten and brought it to her. Lily was so happy and put the mitten back on her hand. From then on, she always made sure to mind her mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her mommy's shiny jewelry. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty necklace to wear. Lily was so happy and wore it all day long. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel sad. She realized that she had lost the necklace. She searched her room and the house but couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost the necklace. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would find it together. They searched the house again, but it wasn't there. + +Lily's mommy then remembered that they had gone to the park earlier that day. They hurried back to the park and searched for the necklace. It was in the distant corner of the playground. Lily was so happy to have found it and hugged her mommy tightly. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of things that are important to us and to always ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play on the swings. She asked her mommy if they could go, but her mommy said they had to wait for daddy to come home from work. + +Lily was patient and waited for daddy to come home. When he finally arrived, they walked to the park together. Lily ran to the swings and asked daddy to lift her up onto the seat. Daddy lifted her up high and pushed her gently back and forth. + +Lily had so much fun on the swings, but soon it was time to go home. She thanked daddy for lifting her up onto the seat and for taking her to the park. She couldn't wait to come back and play again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cup that she loved to drink juice from. One day, she accidentally dropped the cup and it broke into two parts. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my cup is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's not possible to fix it. But don't worry, we can get you a new cup. Let's go to the store and find an incredible cup that you will love even more." + +Lily was happy again and they went to the store. She found an incredible cup with her favorite cartoon character on it. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my new cup!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play space adventure. Timmy put on his helmet and pretended to be an astronaut. + +Timmy's friends were pretending to be aliens and they were chasing him all around the playground. Timmy was getting restless because he wanted to win the game. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He pretended to have a laser gun and shot all the aliens. + +Timmy's friends fell down and pretended to be defeated. Timmy was so happy that he won the game. He took off his helmet and went home feeling proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy loved to play pretend even more. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to march around the garden and hop over flowers. But Betsy wanted to improve her hopping skills so she could jump higher and faster. + +One day, Betsy met a wise old owl who told her that to improve, she needed to practice every day. So Betsy started practicing her hopping every morning and every night. She would hop over sticks and rocks and even other bunnies! + +After many weeks of practicing, Betsy's hopping skills improved a lot. She could jump higher and faster than ever before! All the other bunnies in the garden were so impressed with Betsy's hopping skills that they started to march around with her, following her every hop. And Betsy felt very proud of herself for improving and becoming the best hopper in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide ladder. It was so big that it reached up to the sky. A little boy wanted to climb the ladder, but it was too high for him. So, he decided to kick the ladder to make it shorter. But when he kicked it, the ladder fell down and made a loud noise. The little boy was scared and ran away. Later, he saw some firefighters using the ladder to rescue a cat from a tree. The little boy felt happy that the ladder was useful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places and learn new things. One day, her parents took her to a big building called a museum. Lily was excited to see what was inside. + +As they walked through the museum, Lily saw many interesting things like old paintings, dinosaur bones, and ancient artifacts. She listened carefully as her parents told her about each exhibit. She even heard a funny story about a clever monkey who escaped from its cage. + +As they were leaving the museum, Lily's parents bought her a small toy monkey from the gift shop. Lily was happy to have a new toy, but little did she know that the clever monkey in the story would come back to play a trick on her. When they got home, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her toy box. She opened it up and saw the toy monkey moving on its own! It had come to life just like in the story her parents had told her. From that day on, Lily always kept a close eye on her clever toy monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a lot of money. He lived in a big house with many rooms and shiny things. One day, he found a diamond in his garden. It was very shiny and sparkly. The man was very happy and he nodded his head with joy. He decided to keep the diamond safe in his house. The man felt even more wealthy with the diamond in his possession. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Lily's mom told her not to go outside because it was raining too hard. But Lily didn't listen and ran outside to play. + +As she was playing, she slipped and fell on the wet floor. Her mom came outside and scolded her for not listening. Lily felt sad and went inside to dry off. She realized that she should have listened to her mom and stayed inside. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the zoo to see the wild animals. Lily saw a monkey swinging from tree to tree and realized that the monkey listened to its mom when it was told to stay safe. Lily learned that it was important to listen to her mom and stay safe, even if it meant missing out on some fun. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and magazines. One day, she went to the library to find a new magazine to read. + +Lily asked the librarian, "Can you recommend a good magazine for me to read?" + +The librarian smiled and said, "Of course! How about this one about animals?" + +Lily looked at the magazine and said, "Wow! It has pictures of cute animals. Thank you for recommending it!" + +As she was reading the magazine, a boy came up to her and said, "That magazine is boring. You should read something else." + +Lily thought the boy was being rude and said, "No, I like this magazine. The librarian recommended it to me." + +The boy shrugged and walked away. Lily continued to read her magazine happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a trip in a big van with his family. He was so excited to see new places and have fun. + +But then, Timmy's mom started to get worried. She thought they might get lost on the way, so she asked Timmy's dad to pull over and look at the map. + +Timmy didn't understand why his mom was worried, but he knew that everything would be okay. He looked out the window and saw all the pretty trees and houses passing by. He was having so much fun in the van! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. Every day, Lily would feed Fluffy some carrots and lettuce. Fluffy loved to eat and would always hop over to Lily when it was time to eat. + +One day, Lily had a secret. She found a shiny rock in the garden and wanted to keep it safe. She dug a hole in the ground and buried the rock. She told Fluffy about her secret and asked him to keep it safe too. Fluffy nodded his head and hopped away to guard the secret. + +After a while, Lily noticed that Fluffy was moving very slow. She asked him if he was okay and he said he was just tired from guarding the secret. Lily told Fluffy that he didn't have to guard the secret all the time and that it was okay to take a break. Fluffy smiled and hopped over to Lily for a carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily saw her mom was worried. Her mom's shoulder was hurting and she couldn't raise her arm. Lily didn't know what to do, but she wanted to help her mom feel better. + +Lily went to her toy box and found a special teddy bear. She hugged the teddy bear tight and wished her mom's shoulder would feel better. Suddenly, her mom's face lit up and she raised her shoulder without any pain. Lily was so happy that she could help her mom. + +From that day on, Lily knew that when someone is worried, a hug and a special toy can make them feel better. She always kept her teddy bear close, just in case someone needed a little extra love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very independent and liked to do things on his own. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a lab. A lab is a place where scientists do experiments and learn new things. + +Timmy was excited to see all the cool machines and gadgets in the lab. His mommy introduced him to a scientist named Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith was very nice and showed Timmy around the lab. + +Suddenly, something went wrong! One of the machines started beeping loudly and smoke started coming out of it. Timmy got scared and didn't know what to do. But Dr. Smith knew exactly what to do. He quickly fixed the machine and everything went back to normal. + +Timmy learned that even though he likes to be independent, sometimes it's important to ask for help from others. He was glad that his mommy introduced him to Dr. Smith, who was able to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the big, wide world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk and saw a big, tall ostrich in a field. The ostrich looked so interesting to Timmy. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the ostrich, but he didn't know how. He looked around and saw a stick on the ground. Timmy thought he could use the stick to get closer to the ostrich. So, he picked up the stick and slowly walked towards the ostrich. + +The ostrich saw Timmy coming and started to run away. Timmy chased after the ostrich, but he couldn't keep up. Suddenly, the ostrich stopped and turned around. Timmy was scared, but the ostrich just looked at him and then walked away. Timmy realized that the ostrich was just a little bit scared of him too. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes it's okay to be a little scared, but it's important to be brave and try new things anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was glad because it was a sunny day and she could play outside. She ran to her friend Timmy's house and asked him to play. Timmy said yes and they started to play with a ball. They threw the ball to each other and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's nose started to itch. She rubbed it and said, "My nose tickles!" Timmy replied, "Spin around three times and it will stop." Lily did as Timmy said and spun around three times. When she stopped spinning, her nose stopped itching. + +They continued to play until it was time for dinner. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and went home. She told her mom about the fun she had with Timmy and how she spun around to stop her nose from itching. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a label to put on his bike. Timmy was happy and put the label on his bike. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to ride bikes with him. Billy saw the label on Timmy's bike and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your bike looks cool with that label!" Timmy was happy to hear that. + +But as they rode their bikes, Timmy started to feel anxious. He didn't know why, but he felt scared. Suddenly, Timmy lost control of his bike and fell off. Billy tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly. + +Timmy's mom came running over and saw what had happened. She was very sad and took Timmy to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy had broken his arm and he needed a cast. Timmy was very sad that he couldn't ride his bike for a while, but he knew that he would be okay soon. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox. He was very intelligent and knew many things. He lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, he wanted to introduce his new friend to everyone. His new friend was a deer. The deer was very kind and had won a trophy for running very fast. + +The fox gathered all his friends and introduced them to the deer. They all liked the deer and were happy to have a new friend. The deer showed them his trophy and everyone was impressed. They congratulated the deer and had a party to celebrate. + +From that day on, the deer became a part of their group and they all had fun together. The fox was happy that he introduced the deer to his friends and everyone got along well. They all lived happily ever after in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she found a pretty dress with a zipper on the back. She tried to zip it up, but it was too hard. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her struggling. "Let me help you," she said. She attached the zipper to the top and Lily was able to wear the dress. + +Later, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They pretended to be fierce lions in the jungle. "I'm the fiercest lion!" Lily roared. Her friends laughed and said, "You're not fierce, you're cute!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I can be fierce and cute!" Her friends agreed and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick tomatoes from her garden. One day, she saw a big tomato and wanted to pick it, but she had to be careful not to squish it. She picked it gently and was very proud to own such a big tomato. She brought it inside to show her mom and they made yummy tomato sauce together. Lily loved to own things that she could share with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. She found a book with a song inside. The song was about a rich princess who lived in a castle. + +Lily started to read the book and sing the song. Suddenly, a boy named Jack came and took the book from her. Lily got angry and said, "Give me back my book!" Jack replied, "No, it's my turn to read it." + +Lily and Jack argued for a while until the librarian came and asked what was happening. Lily explained that Jack took her book and she wanted it back. The librarian told Jack to give the book back to Lily and said, "We share the books here, so everyone can read and sing the songs inside." Lily and Jack both smiled and started to read and sing the song together. They became friends and continued to read and sing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were all friends, but they looked different from each other. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +The rabbit was the fastest, and he won the race. All the other animals clapped their hands for him. But the rabbit felt bad because he thought he was better than the others. + +Then, the wise owl spoke up and said, "Just because we look different doesn't mean we are not equal. We all have our own strengths and weaknesses." + +The animals realized that the owl was right, and they all hugged each other. From then on, they didn't judge each other based on their looks. They were all friends, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. He liked to spend his days playing with his friends in the forest. They would have so much fun running and jumping around. + +One day, Benny decided he wanted to do something different. He wanted to go on a big adventure! So, he asked his friends if they wanted to come along. They all said yes and they set off into the unknown. + +They spent the whole day exploring new places and having lots of fun. When the sun started to set, they realized it was time to go back home. Benny was so happy that he had gone on such a big adventure and had so much fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, she found a shiny crown on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head, feeling like a princess. + +Her friend Jack saw the crown and said, "Wow, you look like a queen! Where did you get that crown?" + +Lily replied, "I found it on the ground. I think someone lost it. We should gather our friends and look for the owner." + +Jack thought that was very intelligent of Lily to think of that. They gathered their friends and searched the park, asking everyone they saw if they had lost a crown. Finally, they found a little girl named Emily who was crying because she had lost her crown. + +Lily gave Emily the crown back and Emily was very happy. She said, "Thank you so much! You are all so kind and intelligent for helping me find my crown." Lily felt proud and happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They loved each other very much and decided to get married. They had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. + +After the marriage, the mommy and daddy got very busy. They had to do lots of things like cook, clean, and go to work. They were always running around and didn't have much time to play. + +One day, the mommy and daddy decided to take a break from being busy. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun together and remembered why they got married in the first place. From then on, they made sure to take breaks from being busy and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park to play. While they were playing, they saw a lawyer walking by. The lawyer was wearing a black suit and carrying a briefcase. Spot wanted to say hello to the lawyer, so he ran over to him and wagged his tail. The lawyer smiled and patted Spot on the head. Spot was so happy that he started to display his tricks, like rolling over and shaking hands. Timmy was proud of Spot for being such a good dog. They all had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Brownie. Brownie lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Brownie felt very hungry. He walked around the farm looking for something yummy to eat. He saw some grass, but he didn't want to eat that. He saw some hay, but that didn't look yummy either. + +Then, Brownie saw a big bucket of apples. Apples were Brownie's favorite food. He felt so happy and excited! Brownie went over to the bucket and started to eat the apples. They were so yummy! Brownie ate and ate until he was full. He felt very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with bubbles. She would blow and blow until there were bubbles everywhere. One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy." + +Lily had an idea. She blew a big bubble and said, "Maybe your toy is in here." The little boy smiled and waved his hands. He was so happy when he saw his toy inside the bubble. + +Lily felt cheerful that she could help the little boy. She learned that even small things like blowing bubbles can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw the swings and got eager to try them out. + +Lily's mommy pushed her on the swing and she felt so happy. She swung higher and higher until she got tired. Her mommy told her to relax and take a break. Lily sat on the bench and watched the other kids play. She saw someone throw a candy wrapper on the ground and thought it was a waste. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that we should always put our trash in the bin so we don't waste things. Lily understood and felt proud of herself for knowing how to take care of the park. She was no longer eager to swing, but instead, she felt happy to relax and enjoy the beautiful day with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was so pretty and sparkly. Lily thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play with her. He saw the fountain too and said, "I want to throw a penny in the fountain and make a wish." Lily thought that was a good idea, so they both threw a penny in the fountain and made a wish. + +Later that day, Lily's wish came true. She won a prize at the fair! She was so happy and thought it was because she threw a penny in the fountain. She told Timmy, "I think the fountain gave me good luck!" Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad your wish came true." From that day on, Lily always believed in the power of the fountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's mix some flour, sugar, and eggs to make a cake." Lily was so excited! She loved to mix things. + +As they mixed the ingredients together, Lily's mom said, "You're so lucky to have a piano to play." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love my piano." + +After they mixed the cake batter, they put it in the oven to bake. While they waited, Lily played a song on her piano. When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they cut a slice and enjoyed it together. Lily said, "This cake is delicious! I feel so lucky to have a mom who can bake and a piano to play." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll and go for walks with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some food. They walked to the store, but when they got there, Lily's mom said, "I'm tired. Let's take a cart." + +Lily thought the cart was nice because it was big and had wheels. She climbed in the cart and her mom pushed her around the store. Lily saw lots of yummy food and asked her mom to buy some apples. + +When they were done shopping, Lily's mom said, "We need to pay for the food before we can leave." They went to the cashier and paid for the food. Then they went outside and saw Lily's dad arrive in the car. They put the food in the car and drove home. Lily was happy because she had a nice time with her mom and got some yummy apples. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to wear soft dresses. She had a big castle with lots of toys and friends. One day, a prince came to visit her and they became best friends. They played games and went on adventures together. + +After many years of playing together, the prince asked the princess to marry him. She said yes and they had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. They were very happy together. + +But one day, a war started and the prince had to go fight. The princess was very sad and missed him very much. She prayed for him to come back safely. After a long time, the prince finally came back and they were reunited. They lived happily ever after in their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge bear named Benny. Benny loved to watch movies on his TV. One day, when he turned on his TV, it didn't work. "Oh no!" cried Benny. "My TV is broken. I need to repair it." + +Benny went to his friend, a little bird named Sally. "Sally, can you help me repair my TV?" asked Benny. "Sure, Benny. I can help you," replied Sally. Together, they fixed the TV and watched a movie. + +After the movie, Benny said to Sally, "Thank you for helping me repair my TV. You are a good friend." Sally smiled and said, "It's important to help our friends when they need it. That's what friends are for." The moral of the story is that it's always good to help your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and he had a toy dinosaur that he carried everywhere. One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a big green dinosaur. The dinosaur looked friendly, so Timmy went to say hello. + +"Hi, Mr. Dinosaur! Can you sing a song for me?" asked Timmy. + +The dinosaur smiled and sang a beautiful song. Timmy was so happy that he started to dance. But suddenly, the dinosaur's foot hurt and he roared in pain. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy heard on the news that the dinosaur had hurt many people in the park. Timmy felt sad that his friend had turned out to be dangerous. He decided to give his toy dinosaur to the police to help catch the bad dinosaur. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing hide and seek. + +Suddenly, a boy came and took Lily's diary. He was not polite and did not say sorry. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. Her friends tried to help her find the diary, but they couldn't. + +Lily went back home feeling very sad. She thanked her friends for trying to help her. She never saw her diary again and felt very sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special key that belonged to her treasure box. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to play that she forgot to put the key in her pocket. When she got back home, she realized that she was careless and lost the key. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad because the key was very special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who lived in a big tree. The squirrel loved to eat nuts. One day, the squirrel found a big, round nut. It was so heavy that the squirrel almost dropped it. + +As the squirrel was eating the nut, a bird flew by and said, "That nut looks yummy! Can I have some?" The squirrel said no, and the bird got angry. The bird started to peck at the squirrel and the nut. + +Suddenly, the nut became very light and fell out of the squirrel's paws. The bird swooped down and caught the nut before it hit the ground. The squirrel was sad that it lost its nut, but it learned to share with others so that they don't get angry. The squirrel and the bird became friends and shared nuts together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she saw a flame in the fireplace and her mommy told her to be careful because it was hot. Lily nodded her head and understood that fire was serious. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were playing a game of make-believe and Lily pretended to be a princess. Her friends didn't believe her because she wasn't wearing a crown. Lily felt sad and wished she had a crown to show them. + +But then, her mommy came outside with a surprise. It was a beautiful crown that Lily could wear. Lily was so happy and she believed that she really was a princess. She wore her crown proudly and played with her friends until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily knew that if she believed in herself, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big statue of a lion. The lion was very heavy and weighed a lot. Lily tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. + +As they kept playing, Lily's shoes started to feel uncomfortable. She told her friends that she wanted to go home and take them off. On the way home, they passed by the statue again. Lily's dad told her that the statue was made of stone and it would never move. Lily thought it was amazing that something so heavy could stay in one place for so long. + +When they got home, Lily took off her shoes and felt much better. She sat on her bed and imagined how it would feel to be a statue like the lion. She thought it might be uncomfortable to stand in one place for so long, but it would be fun to be so big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play basketball. He would shoot the ball into the hoop and feel happy. One day, he went outside to play, but he couldn't find his basketball. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't play his favorite game. + +His mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't find his basketball. His mom recommended that they go to the store to buy a new one. Timmy's face lit up with excitement. They went to the store and bought a new basketball. Timmy was so happy that he could play basketball again. He thanked his mom for recommending they go to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look up at the stars in the sky. He wondered what was up there in the universe. One night, Timmy saw a shooting star and he made a wish to visit the universe. + +The next day, Timmy's mom gave him a big cardboard box. Timmy opened the box and climbed inside. He closed his eyes and said, "I want to go to the universe!" Suddenly, the box began to shake and Timmy felt like he was flying. + +When Timmy opened his eyes, he was in a big, open space. He saw stars and planets all around him. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Wow! This is amazing!" Timmy repeated this over and over again as he explored the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trucks. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a big truck driving down the street. It was so big and fierce looking! + +Lily ran over to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the big truck! It's so fierce!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But did you know that trucks can also glow at night?" + +Lily was curious and asked, "Really? How?" Her mom explained, "Well, some trucks have special lights on them that make them glow in the dark. It's really cool to see!" + +Later that night, Lily saw a truck with glowing lights driving down the street. She was so excited and yelled out, "Mommy, look! The truck is glowing just like you said!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you got to see it, Lily. It's amazing what trucks can do!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It sparkled in the sun and she thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Lily decided to keep the jewel safe in her pocket. She showed it to all her friends and they were amazed by its beauty. But one day, the jewel vanished! Lily searched everywhere but she couldn't find it. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the jewel. One day, she was playing outside and found a lemon. She took a bite and made a sour face. Suddenly, she remembered the jewel! She ran back to where she found the lemon and there it was, shining in the sun. Lily was so happy to have found it again. From that day on, she kept the jewel safe in a special box. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. The seed was buried in the ground and waited for the sun and rain to come. One day, the sun shone bright and the rain fell down. The seed began to grow and soon a little sprout appeared. + +As the days passed, the sprout grew bigger and bigger. It grew leaves and a stem and then one day, a beautiful flower bloomed. The flower was amazing! It had bright colors and a sweet smell. + +But the flower needed help to stay strong and healthy. It needed muscles to hold it up tall. So, the flower worked hard and grew strong muscles. It stood tall and proud, showing off its amazing beauty for all to see. And that is the story of how a tiny seed bloomed into an amazing flower with strong muscles. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up early in the morning. She was excited to eat breakfast because her mommy promised her pancakes. But when she went to the kitchen, she saw something different. Her mommy was cooking eggs with something spicy. Lily didn't like spicy food. + +She asked her mommy, "Why are you cooking spicy eggs? I don't like spicy food." Her mommy said, "I own a new cookbook and I want to try new recipes. Don't worry, I'll make you pancakes tomorrow." + +Lily was sad because she couldn't eat breakfast with her mommy. But later that day, her mommy made her a surprise. She baked cupcakes with sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. She realized that sometimes, trying new things can lead to something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was playing with his toys when he suddenly saw a magic hat. He put it on his head and said, "Abracadabra!" Then, he saw a human disappear into thin air. + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to try it again. He put the hat on and said, "Abracadabra!" But nothing happened. He tried again and again, but the hat wouldn't work. + +Feeling bored, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He told them about the magic hat and how he made the human vanish. His friends didn't believe him and thought he was just making it up. + +Timmy felt sad that his friends didn't believe him, but he realized that it's not nice to make someone vanish. He learned that it's important to tell the truth and not to play mean tricks on others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast. Her favorite cereal was the one with the red box. One day, Lily woke up and went to the kitchen to get her cereal. But when she opened the cupboard, she saw that the red cereal box was empty. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my red cereal?" Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. We finished it yesterday. But we can go to the store and buy more." Lily was happy to hear that and went to peek out the window to see if it was sunny outside. + +After they went to the store, Lily and her mom came back with a new box of red cereal. Lily was so excited to eat it that she poured herself a big bowl and said, "Yum, this is my favorite cereal!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor who helped her learn new things every day. Lily loved her tutor very much because she was kind and patient. + +One day, Lily missed her tutor because she was sick and couldn't come to teach her. Lily felt sad and wished her tutor would come back soon. She knew her tutor would never miss a lesson unless she really had to. + +As Lily waited for her tutor, she saw a big, fierce-looking dog outside her window. She got scared and ran to her mommy for help. But her mommy told her not to be afraid because the dog was just walking by and wouldn't hurt her. + +After a while, Lily's tutor finally came back. Lily was so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. She told her tutor how much she missed her and how scared she was of the fierce dog. Her tutor listened and comforted her, and Lily felt much better. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she missed her tutor, she could always count on her to come back and help her learn. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to race. He had a weird car that made funny noises. One day, he went to the park to race with his friends. + +"Hey, man! Your car is so weird!" said his friend. + +"I know, but it's fast! Let's race!" replied the man. + +They started to race around the park and everyone cheered. The man's car was so fast that he won the race. + +"I won! I won!" shouted the man. + +"Wow, your car is really weird, but it's also really fast!" said his friend. + +The man was happy because he won the race and his weird car was the best. He drove home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy cell phone that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park with her mom and forgot her toy cell phone at home. + +Lily was sad because she loved her toy cell phone so much. Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying, "Don't worry, we can play together and have fun without your toy cell phone." + +But Lily still felt weak and didn't want to play. Then, a little boy came up to her and asked, "What's wrong?" + +Lily explained that she forgot her toy cell phone at home and felt sad. The little boy said, "I have a toy truck we can play with. Let's have fun together!" + +Lily smiled and played with the little boy. She realized that even though she forgot her toy cell phone, she could still have fun and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a pink stone that looked very yummy. She picked it up and put it in her mouth to taste it. + +But the stone was not yummy at all. It was very hard and hurt her teeth. She tried to spit it out, but it was stuck in her throat. She couldn't breathe and started to panic. + +Lily's parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The pink stone had blocked her airway and she couldn't be saved. From then on, her parents warned all the children in the neighborhood to never put rocks in their mouths, no matter how pretty they looked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister who was very bossy. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, but her sister wouldn't let her. So, Lily decided to go outside and play instead. + +She found a tree with a branch that was perfect for hanging. She climbed up and hung from the branch like a monkey. It was so much fun! Then, she saw a flower that needed some rubbing to make it smell good. She rubbed the flower and it smelled so sweet. + +When Lily went back inside, her sister saw how happy she was from hanging and rubbing the flower. Her sister realized that she was being too bossy and decided to let Lily play with her toy. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his rug with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her print some papers. Timmy was very excited to help his mommy, so he ran to the printer and pressed the button. The printer made a loud noise and Timmy was so happy to see the papers come out. After they finished printing, Timmy and his mommy sat on the rug and looked at the papers together. They were very proud of their work! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Max. Max loved to surf in the bright blue ocean. He would ride the waves and have so much fun. One day, Max went to the beach and saw that there were no waves to surf on. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Max saw a big wave coming towards him. He got on his surfboard and rode the wave. But the wave was too big and Max fell off his surfboard. He hurt his leg and couldn't walk. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Max's mom came to help him, but they couldn't find a doctor. Max's leg got worse and he had to go to the hospital. The doctors said that Max couldn't surf anymore. Max was very sad and missed surfing. He wished he could have his old life back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bag of marbles that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy brought his bag of marbles to the park to play with his friends. + +Timmy's friend Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's marbles too. But when Johnny tried to shoot a marble, he accidentally broke one of Timmy's favorite marbles. Timmy was very sad. + +Johnny felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. Timmy forgave Johnny and they continued to play with the rest of the marbles. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot about his sad feelings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, her mommy took her to a restaurant. They looked at the menu and Lily picked her favorite food. + +After they ate, Lily's mommy said, "Let's pack up the leftovers and take them home." Lily helped her mommy pack the food into a container. As they were leaving, Lily saw a cute puppy outside the restaurant. + +She said, "Mommy, can we pet the puppy?" Her mommy replied, "No, sweetie. We don't know if the puppy is friendly. Let's just say hello from afar." Lily nodded and waved at the puppy. Then, they went home and had the leftovers for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had a hole in his garden. One day, he met a new friend, a little mouse. The bunny was glad to meet the mouse and wanted to introduce himself. The mouse was also glad to meet the bunny. They played together and had so much fun. From that day on, they were the best of friends and would visit each other's homes every day. The bunny was happy to have a new friend and was glad he introduced himself to the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But, she couldn't find any napkins to wipe her hands. She looked everywhere but couldn't find any. + +Then, her mom came and helped her. She added a napkin to the table and gave it to Lily. But, Lily was frustrated because she couldn't open the napkin. So, her mom helped her again and opened the napkin for her. + +Lily was very happy and ate her cookies without getting her hands dirty. She thanked her mom and asked her to add more napkins to the table for her next meal. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for a napkin and never got frustrated again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she took her teddy bear to school to show her friends. + +When she got to school, her teacher said, "Lily, your teddy bear has big, brown pupils. They look so real!" Lily was happy that her teacher liked her teddy bear. + +Later, Lily's friend said, "Your teddy bear is so cool! Can I play with it?" Lily said, "Yes, but please be careful. My teddy bear is very special to me." + +Lily's friend played with the teddy bear and said, "Wow, this teddy bear is so soft and cuddly!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, my teddy bear is the best." +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who loved to bake cookies. She had a big oven made of steel that she used to bake all her cookies. One day, she decided to bake some warm chocolate chip cookies for her friends. She mixed the dough and put it in the oven. The smell of the cookies baking filled the room and made everyone's tummy rumble. When the cookies were done, she took them out of the oven and let them cool. Her friends came over and they all enjoyed the warm, delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman who lived in a big house. She loved to help others and always had a smile on her face. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. The woman felt sad and wanted to help the bird. + +She tried to pick up the bird, but it was too hard for her. She looked around and saw a big rock. She picked up the rock and used it to break a branch from a tree. She made a little nest for the bird and put it inside. The bird was happy and chirped a little song. + +As the woman was walking back home, she saw a man who needed help. He was carrying a big bag and it looked heavy. The woman asked if she could help him. The man was surprised and replied, "Yes, please!" The woman helped the man carry the bag to his house. + +Later that day, the woman felt happy because she helped the bird and the man. She learned that when we help others, we feel good inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, he went to the garden to pick some carrots. But when he got there, he saw that the carrots were all hard and not good to eat. Benny was sad because he really wanted to eat some carrots. + +Then, Benny had an idea. He went to his mom and asked if they could go to the store to buy some carrots. His mom said yes, and they went to the store. Benny picked out the biggest and best carrots he could find. He was so happy! + +But when they got home, Benny's mom told him that if he didn't eat all his vegetables, they would spoil. Benny didn't want his carrots to spoil, so he ate them all up. And he was very happy because they were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she asked her mom what beef was. Her mom explained that beef was meat that came from cows. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. While they were there, Lily saw a big sign that said "Beef Sale!" She reminded her mom that they needed beef for dinner and asked if they could buy some. + +Her mom agreed and they picked out a big piece of beef. They went home and started cooking it for dinner. But something went wrong and the beef made them both very sick. Lily's mom had to call the doctor and they both had to stay in bed for a few days. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She should always be careful when trying new things and should always listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her friends. One day, Betsy was walking in a field when she saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Betsy! Can I pet you?" + +Betsy said, "Moo! Of course, you can pet me." + +Lily started to pet Betsy's rough fur. Betsy liked it, but then she said, "Pause! That tickles!" + +Lily paused and looked at Betsy. "Do you want me to stop?" she asked. + +Betsy shook her head. "No, it's okay. You can keep petting me." + +And so, Lily continued to pet Betsy until it was time for her to go home. Betsy was happy to have made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One sunny day, they packed a basket with yummy snacks and drove to the park. + +Lily's mom spread a white blanket on the grass and they all sat down to eat. "What do you want to taste first, Lily?" her dad asked. "I want to taste the cookies!" Lily exclaimed. + +After they finished eating, Lily went to play with some other children. She saw a boy with a white shirt and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The boy said yes and they ran around together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave. "Can we come back to the picnic again soon?" she asked her parents. They smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can have another picnic whenever you want." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she made a soup and added too much salt. When she tasted it, she made a harsh face because it was too salty. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom told her to shake some pepper into the soup to balance out the saltiness. Lily did as her mom said and the soup tasted much better. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always taste her food before adding more salt. She realized that sometimes a little mistake can make a big difference, but it's important to keep trying and find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy couldn't find his favorite clock. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't find his clock. His mom helped him look and they searched high and low. Finally, they found the clock under Timmy's bed. + +Timmy was happy to have found his clock. He looked at it and saw that the time was going very fast. He smiled and showed his mom how fast the clock was ticking. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his clock in a safe place where he could find it easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved baseball and always wanted to play in the big game. But, he was too little and the coach said he couldn't play. Timmy was sad because he wanted to help his team win. + +One day, the coach said he would allow Timmy to play in the big game. Timmy was so happy and practiced every day. Finally, the day of the big game arrived. Timmy was so nervous but he knew he could do it. + +During the game, the ball was hit very high and Timmy ran to catch it. He jumped up and caught the ball, saving the game for his team. Everyone cheered and Timmy was so happy. He realized that even though he was little, he could still do big things. The game wasn't boring anymore, it was exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to go on it. But first, they needed a ticket. So, they went to the ticket booth and got a ticket. + +Lily was so excited to go on the slide, but she was also a little scared. Her mommy told her not to worry and to speak up if she needed help. Lily climbed up the ladder and finally made it to the top. She looked down and saw how high up she was. + +But then, she saw a light at the end of the slide and it made her feel better. She took a deep breath and went down the slide. It was so much fun! When she got to the bottom, she wanted to do it again. Lily and her mommy had a great day at the park and they couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they brought a radio with them and played music while they walked. Lily loved to dance to the music. + +As they walked, they saw a group of ducks waddling by. They were so organized and walked in a straight line. Lily was amazed and tried to walk like them, but she kept falling down. Her mommy and daddy helped her up and told her it takes practice to walk like the ducks. + +After their walk, they went home and organized their toys. Lily helped put her dolls in a line and her blocks in a pile. She felt proud that everything was organized and neat. Then, they turned on the radio and danced together in their tidy room. It was a happy day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike but his mom always worried about him getting hurt. One day, Timmy asked his mom if he could get a helmet to wear while he rode his bike. His mom said yes and they went to the store to buy one. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a helmet that was different from all the others. It was an ordinary helmet but it had a cool design on it. Timmy asked his mom if he could get that one and his mom said yes. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy's friend Billy came over. Billy asked Timmy what he got and Timmy said, "I got a helmet to wear when I ride my bike." Billy said, "That's cool! Can I try it on?" Timmy said yes and Billy put the helmet on his head. He said, "This helmet is great! I want one too." Timmy told Billy where he got it and they both went back into the store to add another helmet to their collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her yellow crayons. One day, she drew a crazy picture of a big, yellow sun with a smiling face. + +Lily's mommy saw the picture and said, "That's a beautiful picture, Lily! Let's mail it to your grandma." + +Lily was so excited to mail her picture to her grandma. She ran to the mailbox with her mommy and dropped the envelope in. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called her on the phone. "Thank you for the beautiful picture, Lily! It's hanging on my fridge now." Lily was so happy to hear that her grandma loved her picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she saw a big box of crayons with many colors. She thought it was easy to pick her favorite color, which was pink. + +Lily started to color her favorite princess in pink. She thought it was the prettiest color. But then she saw her friend color the princess in purple. Lily started to think that maybe purple was a pretty color too. + +Lily decided to try coloring the princess in purple. She thought it was easy to switch colors. When she finished, she realized that the princess looked beautiful in both colors. Lily was happy that she tried something new and thought that all colors were pretty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to go fishing on his boat. His boat was very old and some parts were broken, but he loved it anyway. One day, he went out to sea and caught a big fish. He was so happy that he forgot to balance the boat and it tipped over! The old man fell into the water and the fish swam away. + +Luckily, a friendly dolphin saw what happened and swam over to help the old man. The dolphin balanced the boat and helped the old man back inside. The old man was very grateful and thanked the dolphin. He learned an important lesson that day: always balance your boat when you catch a big fish. The old man and the dolphin became good friends and went fishing together often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim in the ocean and play with her friends. One day, the ocean became very rough and Dolly got scared. She swam to the shore and saw a little boy playing with his shovel. + +The boy saw Dolly and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. But then, the boy had to go home. Dolly felt sad and wanted to keep playing. So, she asked the boy to bury her in the sand so she could pretend to be a mermaid. + +The boy happily agreed and buried Dolly in the sand. She laughed and played until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, the boy dug her out and said goodbye. Dolly was happy to have a new friend and couldn't wait to see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the stadium to watch his favorite team play. One day, Timmy and his dad were walking to the stadium when they saw a big truck. "Wow, that's a big truck!" said Timmy. "Yes, it is," said his dad. "It's here to lift some heavy things." + +As they got closer to the stadium, Timmy saw a man with a regular hat. "Dad, why is that man wearing a regular hat?" asked Timmy. "It's just a normal hat, son," replied his dad. + +When they got to their seats, Timmy saw his favorite player. "Look, Dad! It's my favorite player!" exclaimed Timmy. "I know, son. He's very good," said his dad. + +During the game, Timmy and his dad cheered and shouted. "Go team, go!" they shouted. After the game, Timmy said, "That was so much fun, Dad. Can we come back to the stadium again?" "Of course, son. We can come back whenever you want," said his dad. And they walked home, happy and tired from a great day at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a mosquito. The mosquito was small and had wings. Lily didn't like the mosquito because it could bite her and make her itchy. + +Lily's mom told her to be careful because there were sharp things outside that could hurt her. Lily listened to her mom and looked for sharp things. She found a pencil with a sharp point and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her to be careful with the sharp pencil. + +Later, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend brought some toys and said they were available for Lily to play with. Lily was happy and they played together all day. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily said goodbye and went inside to have dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate so much! Every day, she would ask her mommy for a piece of chocolate. But her mommy said she could only have one piece a day. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house. Her friend's room was so tidy! Lily admired how clean and organized everything was. She wished her room was as tidy as her friend's. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend's mommy brought them some chocolate. Lily was so happy! She admired the chocolate and couldn't wait to eat it. She took a small bite and savored the delicious taste. It was the best chocolate she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially his dad's automobile. Timmy's dad always took good care of his car, and Timmy thought it was very loyal. + +One day, Timmy and his dad were driving to the park when they saw a man on the side of the road. The man was holding a sign that said "Need Help." Timmy's dad pulled over and asked the man what was wrong. The man said his car had broken down and he didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's dad said, "Don't worry, we can help. I trust that my car will get us all to where we need to go." Timmy was happy to help too, and he watched as his dad fixed the man's car. The man was very grateful and thanked them both. Timmy felt proud that he and his dad could be so helpful to a stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. Her favorite cereal was pink and had little marshmallows in it. + +One morning, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for breakfast. Lily said she wanted her favorite pink cereal. But when her mom went to get the cereal, she found out they were all out! + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt sad and didn't want to eat anything else. Her mom tried to help, but Lily just shrugged her shoulders and pouted. Suddenly, her little brother came in and offered her his cereal. It wasn't pink, but Lily was happy to have something to eat. She smiled and gave her brother a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and her favorite thing to draw was squares. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big, hairy dog as a present. Lily was so happy to receive the dog and she named him Square because he had a square patch of fur on his back. + +Lily loved Square very much and she played with him every day. But one day, Lily forgot to feed Square and he got very sick. Lily felt very sad and realized that she needed to take better care of Square. She learned that receiving a gift also means taking responsibility for it and making sure it is well taken care of. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to feed and take care of Square every day. Square became healthy again and Lily was very happy. She learned that receiving a gift is a special thing, but it also comes with a big responsibility. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very powerful cat. She could catch mice with just one paw! + +One day, Mittens met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy asked, "Can I pet your cat?" Mittens meowed and rubbed against Timmy's leg. "Sure," said Mittens. + +Timmy petted Mittens and said, "Wow, Mittens is so soft!" Mittens purred and licked Timmy's hand. "Mittens is my best friend," said Timmy. + +Suddenly, Mittens saw a bird and ran after it. Timmy said, "Mittens, come back!" But Mittens didn't listen. Mittens chased the bird and then something changed. Mittens got stuck in a tree! Timmy said, "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll help you!" Timmy climbed up the tree and rescued Mittens. Mittens meowed and licked Timmy's face. "Thank you, Timmy," said Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, as she was walking near the pond, she saw a duck swimming in the water. The duck was so cute and Lily wanted to play with it. But the duck was scared and kept swimming away. + +Lily decided to try and make friends with the duck. She threw some bread crumbs into the water to show the duck she was friendly. The duck slowly swam closer and closer to Lily. Lily was happy that the duck trusted her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking and running towards them. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But the duck quickly swam away and hid behind some bushes. Lily realized that the duck was trying to protect her. From that day on, Lily and the duck became good friends and played together often. They both trusted each other and knew they would always be there to help one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching aeroplanes fly in the sky. She always looked up and pointed at them, saying "Wow!" One day, when she was playing in the park, she saw a white aeroplane flying high above her head. "Look, Mommy!" she said, pointing up at the sky. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a big aeroplane. It's going on a long journey." Lily watched the aeroplane until it disappeared from sight. Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach. They played in the sand and built a sandcastle together. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." But Lily wanted to stay a little longer. "Just one more minute, please?" she begged. Her mommy agreed, and Lily ran to the water's edge. She stretched her arms out wide and felt the cool water wash over her toes. Suddenly, she saw something in the distance. It was the white aeroplane, flying low over the ocean. Lily gasped in amazement. "Look, Mommy, it's the aeroplane from earlier!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's coming back from its journey. It's time for it to come home." Lily watched the aeroplane until it disappeared from sight once again. She felt happy and excited, knowing that she had seen something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to catch bugs in his backyard. One day, he saw an amazing butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Timmy's mom called him for dinner and he ran up the stairs to the kitchen. "What did you catch today, Timmy?" his mom asked. "Nothing," Timmy replied sadly. + +After dinner, Timmy went back outside to catch more bugs. He saw the amazing butterfly again and ran to catch it. This time, he was able to catch it in his net. "Look, Mom! I caught an amazing butterfly!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"That's wonderful, Timmy! Let's go put it in a jar so we can watch it for a little while," his mom said. Timmy was so happy that he caught the amazing butterfly and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. The farmer who owned the farm was very reliable. He always took good care of the animals and made sure they were happy. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a mischievous monkey who loved to play tricks on the other animals. The farmer told the monkey that he needed to behave and not cause any trouble. The monkey promised to be good. + +But soon, the monkey started to cause problems again. He stole eggs from the chickens and pulled the tails of the cows. The other animals were getting upset. The farmer had to talk to the monkey again and remind him to behave. Finally, the monkey listened and started to be a good friend to all the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up tall and knock them down. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a powerful new toy car. Timmy loved it so much, he wanted to play with it all the time. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new toy car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy said no, but Billy took the car anyway. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He ran to his room and grabbed his favorite toy, a zip-up hoodie. He put it on and ran back to Billy. Timmy zipped up his hoodie and said, "Give me back my car!" But Billy didn't listen and drove the car away. + +Timmy felt angry and sad. He didn't know what to do without his favorite toy. He went to bed that night feeling sad and alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was very stubborn. One day, Kate found a jar in her room. + +She was curious about the jar, so she asked her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom looked at Kate and replied, "Why don't you find out?" + +Kate opened the jar and found it was filled with sand. She wanted to change the jar's contents, so she tried putting in some rocks. But the rocks wouldn't fit inside, so she tried some leaves. Still, nothing seemed to work. Even though she was stubborn, she decided it was time to give up. + +Kate's mom said, "If you try something else, maybe it will fit." So Kate thought for a moment, and then put a handful of marbles in the jar. Suddenly, the jar was filled to the top. + +Kate was so excited. She smiled and proudly said, "See mom, I changed the jar!" Her mom smiled, and hugged her. + +"Good job, Kate!" she said. "You're very stubborn, but you never give up!" +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn man who lived in the town alone. He didn’t like how the town was organised and he wanted to change it. + +So one day the man wrote a new law and he sent it to everyone in the town. But no one liked the law and they said it was too hard. + +The man was very stubborn and he didn’t give up. He kept trying to organise the town the way he wanted it. He sent out more laws, but still no one agreed with him. + +Finally, the man stopped trying to organise the town. Even though he was stubborn, he realised it was impossible to do it alone. So he worked together with everyone in the town to make a better plan. With everybody’s help, the town was organised in a perfect way. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted to do bad things and decided to demand something from a little girl. He said, "Give me all your stuff now!". + +The girl said, "No. I don't want to do that". She was scared but she was very brave. + +The bad man said, "Give it to me or else!" + +The girl replied with a strong voice, "No. I won't give it to you. I won't do it!" + +The bad man got angry and said, "Fine, if you won't give me your stuff, I'll take it!" He started to take the girl's stuff. + +But the girl said, "No! Stop it! Don't do it!" + +Then, the girl's parents appeared. They were very angry at the bad man. The girl's dad said, "She said no. You must stop and leave. We won't let you do this". + +The bad man saw the will of the girl's parents and ran away. The girl and her parents were happy that they stopped the bad man. The girl thought to herself, "I won't let bad people get away with bad things". +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Big Bear and Little Rabbit. Big Bear was very clever and Little Rabbit wanted to know what it was like to be as clever as Big Bear. + +One day, Little Rabbit asked Big Bear how he could be as clever as him. Big Bear looked at Little Rabbit and told him that the answer was on his skin. Little Rabbit was very confused and asked Big Bear to explain it again. Big Bear said it again, a little bit slower. "The answer is on your skin," he repeated. + +Little Rabbit didn't know what Big Bear meant, so he touched his skin to see if he could find the answer. Suddenly, Big Bear growled and pushed Little Rabbit away. Then Little Rabbit understood - Big Bear had been tricking him. Little Rabbit ran away crying as he realised he would never know how to be as clever as Big Bear. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in her yard with her pet dog Rover. Suddenly, dark clouds began rolling in and lightning flashed in the sky. + +Jane was scared and called out to her mother. Her mother quickly came and hugged her tight, "It's alright Jane, nothing to be scared of." + +Jane whispered back, "But I'm scared of the lightning!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's alright, lightning is just a part of nature. Nature is like your friend, and you should be humble around it. Now, let's go inside and prepare, just in case it starts to rain." + +So Jane and her mom hurried inside and prepared by closing the windows and turning on all the lights. + +Once they were done, Jane's mom said, "See, now you don't have to be scared of the lightning anymore." + +Jane smiled and hugged her mom. She felt content knowing she was safe and that her mom had prepared everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a beautiful crown. She loved it so much that she always wore it whenever she wanted to have some fun. + +One day, she was out in the park and saw a clear puddle. She thought it was a special puddle and decided to take a look. When she peered down, she saw her reflection in the water and smiled! She felt so beautiful and proud with her lovely crown. + +The little girl was so excited about her puddle find that she ran up and down, showing everyone her crown and smiling all the way. Everybody around her smiled back, too, and they all had a lovely day. + +The girl kept her crown and her smile tight, so she could remember the wonderful day forever. +The day was hot and sunny. John was sitting on a rock at the beach, looking out at the big blue waves. He was very excited to go exploring on the island. He watched as his family unpacked their things and got ready for their adventure. + +John felt a bit scared, but he knew his mom was there and she was compassionate. She made sure to bring lots of snacks and things that John could do while they were on the island. + +John started to explore the island. He found shells in the sand, he went paddling in the shallow water by the beach and he even spotted a seagull flying overhead. There was so much to take in! + +John's excitement began to build, and he was ready to discover more. He started to climb up a steep path, with his mom not far behind him. When they reached the top, they looked out at an amazing view of the island. Everything looked so different from up here! + +John was amazed at what the island had to offer. Everywhere he looked, there was something new to explore. He could tell this was going to be an unforgettable adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. Every day, dad said to the kids, “We’re going on a surprise!†And so the family packed the car and drove away. + +When they reached their destination, the kids noticed a big hotel. Dad said it was time to bathe before dinner. But the kids were hesitant because the night was so cold. + +The family went into the hotel and took the elevator up to the very top floor. When the doors opened, the family was surprised to see a big pool. Dad said, “Let’s all bathe in the warm water!†+ +All the kids were excited and couldn’t believe how warm the water was. Even though the night was cold outside, they all had a warm and happy bath. The family laughed and smiled as they bathed in the warm pool. + +When they finished bathing, the family went back to their car feeling happy and content! The kids had no idea where they were going, but they enjoyed the surprise of a warm bath in the cold night. +Mia was playing hide and seek with her friends. It was Mia’s turn to search for them. She decided to hide in the garden shed. But the door was locked. Mia saw an old glove on the ground. She knew it was her Dad’s glove! She picked it up and tried to unlock the door with it. She turned and twisted the glove, but nothing happened. Mia felt guilty. She had used her Dad’s glove without asking him first. Suddenly the door opened and Mia saw her friends! They were so happy! Mia was glad she used her Dad’s glove to unlock the door. She knew she had to be careful not to do it again though. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, a daddy and a little girl called Joy. They were very happy together. + +One hot day, Joy and Mummy went to the shops to get a calendar. Joy said, "This calendar will help me never to forget anything!" + +Mummy looked at Joy and smiled. She said, "Yes, with the calendar you will never forget when our friends are coming to visit or when you have your swimming lessons." + +When they got home, Joy hung the calendar on the wall. She said happily, "Now I won't forget anything." + +Mummy said, "Yes, but don't forget to look at the calendar every day so you don't forget something important!" + +Joy nodded and smiled. She promised never to forget as long as she looked at the calendar every day. +Once there was a large lady who loved makeup. She wore a lot of bright colours, like red and pink. Every day she would go to her bathroom and make her face look nice. + +The lady always kept her makeup in a big box. But one day, the box got wet when it was on the table. All the makeup inside was ruined! + +The lady was very sad when she saw the box. She tried to make the makeup dry again, but it didn't work. + +But then her best friend said she had a plan. She told the lady to put the makeup on the window sill, where the sun would shine on it. Sure enough, the next day the makeup was completely dry again! + +The lady was so happy that all her colour was back. She thanked her best friend for helping her make her face look nice and pretty again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie who loved to draw. Every day she got out her big box of crayons and pens and drew pictures of all the things she saw in her room and outside in nature. + +One day she wanted to try something new, so she asked her mom for a bottle of ink. Her mom was excited and she kindly gave Maggie some ink. She also encouraged Maggie to try something different with it like drawing or making art with it. + +Maggie sat with her ink in her room and looked out her window at the gloomy sky. She got to work, carefully dipping her pen in the ink. She began to draw the sky with all its clouds and wanted to show that it was beautiful even though it was gloomy. + +Maggie was so proud of her artwork and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so impressed and encouraged her to keep creating new art with the ink. + +Maggie kept creating her art and the ink helped her bring her ideas to life! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old, but loved to explore. Sarah and her friends were playing in the park when she saw something sparkling in a nearby bush. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. It was a magical bottle! + +Sarah asked her friends what she should do with the bottle. One of them said "open it" so she opened it. Inside was a little creature called an oxygen fairy. The fairy asked Sarah if she could help her. + +The oxygen fairy explained that she needed help to spread oxygen around the world. Sarah agreed to help. She and the oxygen fairy grabbed a big bag and flew through the world, spreading oxygen wherever they went. + +Meanwhile, Sarah's friends in the park were feeling jealous. They wanted the same magic the Sarah had, but they didn't have a magical bottle. They all went home, wishing they could have a magical adventure too. + +Sarah continued to help the oxygen fairy and they soon finished spreading oxygen everywhere. The fairy thanked Sarah and said that she could keep the magical bottle. Sarah excitedly agreed, and thanked the oxygen fairy for the magical adventure. + +Sarah went home and showed her friends the bottle she had found. She told them about her adventure, and all her friends were so jealous. But Sarah was very happy knowing that together, she and the oxygen fairy had been able to spread oxygen around the world. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was very special and he had a big dream. He wanted to succeed and be the best bee. + +Everyday he went around the garden looking for work. One day he found a sweet flower and decided to try his luck with it. He went to the flower and asked: "Hello, can I help you?" The flower smiled and said: "Yes, please! I would love some help." + +Buzz was very happy and started to work. He gathered some sweet nectar from the flower. But it wasn't easy and Buzz had to work very hard. But he was determined to succeed! + +At last Buzz managed to get the nectar and the flower was so grateful. She said to Buzz: "You are a very brave bee, thank you for all your hard work!" Buzz was filled with joy and flew away, determined to find more work and succeed. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He was very old and had lots of wrinkles. Each day he would take a step outside his door. He had his own special spot in his garden and he liked to sit there and look up at the sky. + +One day, he decided to take a few extra steps and leave his garden. He stepped onto the path and continued walking. He saw lots of new places and different people. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new and exciting. + +The elderly man came across an old tree with a huge trunk. He had never seen such a big tree before. He decided to have a rest and so he sat down at the bottom of the tree. He just sat there for a while and looked around. He saw some birds flying and a butterfly fluttering around the tree. + +Eventually, he got up and said goodbye to the tree. He started walking back home, but this time he took a slightly different route. He saw some new things he hadn't seen before and he was glad that he had taken that extra step. + +When he arrived home, the old man smiled. He was happy he had gone for a walk and explored a new place. He was glad he had taken the time to see something new. +Mike was a bunny and he loved to jump. He could jump really high and it made him very happy. One day, Mike saw a big egg in his garden. He was so excited. He was going to jump over it. He made sure to aim high and he jumped. But the egg was too tall and he didn’t make it. He ended up making a big, messy mess in his garden. + +Mike was sad. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t jump over the egg. + +Just then, he heard a soft voice say “I can help you jump over the egg, Mike.†He looked around and saw a friendly fairy in the garden. + +“Yes please!†said Mike. + +The fairy smiled and she told Mike that he had to jump higher. Together, the fairy and Mike jumped higher and higher until Mike was able to jump over the big egg. Mike was so happy he did a big celebratory jump. The fairy laughed and said “You did it Mike!â€. + +Mike thanked the fairy and they both laughed. He learned that with a little help, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little three year old girl. The mom decided to take her daughter to the park to play. When they arrived, they were so happy. + +The little girl saw so many exciting things. She saw a swing and a slide. She was so excited. + +The mom said to her daughter, "Let's go visit the pond. I bet there will be some yummy treats there". + +The little girl was very excited. She followed her mom as they made their way over to the pond. + +When they got there, there was a duck swimming around in the pond. The little girl was surprised, she had never seen a duck before. + +The duck waved to them and asked them to come over. The little girl felt so scared but the mom said it was ok. + +When they got closer, the duck had a surprise for them. He had a box of yummy treats that he had made. The little girl was so happy. She said, "Mommy, can we take this home with us?" + +The mom said, "Yes! The duck made this as a special reward to you. Isn't that funny?" + +The little girl was very excited. They thanked the duck, collected the reward and went home smiling. They had a great time visiting the pond and got a special reward too. What a funny day! +Once upon a time, there was a big junk yard. In it, there were a lot of old bits and pieces. The animals in the surrounding area thought of the junk as a playground. + +One day, a fox walked up to the junk yard owner. "This junk is so big!" the fox said. + +The owner smiled. He said: "You believe what you see, right? I know that this looks like a junkyard, but I know that all of this can be used to make something new and amazing. It just requires a little bit of ingenuity and faith." + +The fox looked around at all of the junk, a bit confused. But then the fox smiled back. "I believe you," he said. + +The moral of the story is that it takes courage to believe in yourself, even when what you're facing seems huge and impossible. Believe in yourself, and you can accomplish big things. +Molly was a three-year-old girl who loved to watch cartoons. Every morning, her parents would put on a new cartoon for her to watch. + +One morning, Molly found an amazing new cartoon on the TV that she had never seen before. She sat close to the TV and watched the cartoon very carefully. Suddenly, she noticed one of the characters rolling around the screen. + +Molly was so excited that she started rolling around the living room like the character on the screen. "Wow!" she said with a big smile. + +Molly's mom came into the room and said, "Molly, what are you doing?" + +Molly looked up and smiled, "I'm rolling like the cartoon character!" Molly's mom smiled and said, "That looks like fun! Let's roll together!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben liked to play pretend. He especially liked to wear funny costumes. + +One day, Ben asked his mummy if he could have a costume. Mummy said yes, but she didn’t have any money. So Ben thought of a plan. + +He worked very hard and saved up all his pocket money. After a little while, he had enough to buy a costume. He went to the shop and bought a little fairy costume. It had wings, a wand, and even a sparkly tiara! + +Ben was so excited that he put it on straight away! He flew around the house pretending to be a butterfly, a dragon and even a mermaid. He played all day, having lots of fun in his magical costume. + +Ben knew he had to take care of his costume. He kept it in a special box and he only wore it on special occasions. Many years later, his costume remained as bright and sparkly as ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very happy. +One day she found a pretty cloth. She loved it so much! The cloth was pink and fluffy. + +She decided to start using it to make things. She made a dress, a teddy bear and a doll. +Each thing she made was very pretty. She loved the way the cloth felt in her hands. + +The girl was so proud. She was so happy with all the things she had made. +The girl decided to show her bright and pretty creations to the world. She took them to the park to show all her friends. Everyone was so impressed! + +From that day on she was known as the girl who could make the most beautiful things with a simple pretty cloth. +Once there were two twins named Max and Mark. Mark was a rare little boy with a special ability - he could organize things! Max was very impressed and asked Mark to organize his toys. Mark agreed eagerly and soon had all the toys in their right place. + +Max anxiously waited to see the finished result. He could not believe his eyes when he saw the marvelous progress Mark had made! Every doll, train and book was pointedly in its place. + +Max looked proudly at his twin brother. "You did a really good job!" he said. +Mark grinned and said, "I'm glad I was able to help you organize." +Alice loved playing with her dolls, but she also liked to explore. She was a very clever girl, so one day she opened the front door and walked outside. She kept walking and walking until she couldn't find her way back home. + +Alice was scared, but she kept her head up and kept going. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming down the road. She was so scared that she tripped and fell. The truck didn't stop and ran over Alice. + +The driver was sorry and phoned the police. Soon, Alice's parents arrived and hugged her tightly. But it was too late - Alice had gone to a better place. + +Alice's parents were sad, but they knew she was happy and safe now. They missed her, but they knew that she loved her life. No matter how clever she was, Alice couldn't get away from the danger of the open door. +Billy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of different kinds of toys, but his favourite was his own machine. It was a dull machine but it still made him very happy. + +Billy loved playing with the machine. He would use it to make things. He would use blocks to build towers and make cars out of pieces. He loved to watch the machine make things! + +One day, Billy took his machine out to the park. He was showing it off to his friends and they were all very impressed. They all wanted to have a machine like Billy's! + +Billy was really proud of his own machine. He would take it everywhere he went and show it off to everyone. His friends were always so excited to see it. + +Billy found happiness playing with his dull own machine and it was his favourite thing to play with. He was so proud of it and was happy every time he played with it. +Once upon a time, there lived a creative young girl called Ellie. Ellie loved to explore the great outdoors. One day she was walking through the woods when she spotted a long green vine hanging from a tall tree. She couldn't resist it and decided to give it a tug. Suddenly the vine moved, scaring Ellie so much that she shouted out in surprise! + +But to her amazement, the vine started talking back to her! It asked her if she'd like to take it for a swing. Ellie was so excited and said yes! Together they swung back and forth, higher and higher. Ellie shouted with delight as the vine twirled around in the air. + +When the fun was over, the vine thanked Ellie for being so creative. She thanked it back and waved goodbye as she walked off, feeling full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry otter who lived in a pond. Every day, he swam around and played with his friends. One day, the otter had a great idea. He wanted to do a game and see how good his friends were at guessing. + +"I know," he said. "Let's try a guessing game!" + +His friends were excited and they all said, "Yes!" + +The otter asked them a question, "What am I?" + +His friends thought and thought, but they couldn't guess! + +"Am I small and furry?" asked the otter. + +"Yes!" they all said. + +"Am I hairy?" asked the otter. + +"Yes!" they all said again. + +Then the otter smiled and said, "I am an otter!" + +Everyone cheered and smiled because the otter's friends guessed the answer! They had a lot of fun playing the guessing game and decided to do this every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was playing in her room, and she was very happy. She had all her favorite toys, and she loved to play with them. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside the window. Sarah peeked out and saw a boy shooting a pencil at her window. She was scared, so she quickly shut the curtains and ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom told her that shooting a pencil at someone's window was wrong. And that it was very noisy. Sarah knew that she must not do this if she wanted to be a good girl. + +From then on, Sarah was careful to be quiet and respectful. She waved hi to her neighbor and never caused any loud noises. In this way, Sarah became a very polite and kind girl. And she knew that this was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to be independent and go on a walk by herself. However, it was very cold outside, so she needed a sweater. Her mom lent her a warm sweater to wear. + +Lucy was so excited that she could go on a walk by herself. She said to her mom, “Thank you for lending me the sweater. I feel very warm now.†+ +Lucy then proudly went on her walk. She waved to people she saw on the street and admired the flowers and trees. She felt very happy and independent being able to go on a walk by herself. + +When she was done with her walk, Lucy happily ran back home to her mom. She said, “Thank you again for lending me the sweater. I had a great walk!†+ +Both Lucy and her mom smiled and they hugged each other. Lucy learned a valuable lesson that day – it’s important to be independent. +Once there was a little girl called Joy. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors. One day when she went outside, she saw a stream. It was running fast and sparkled in the sun. Joy wanted to explore the stream, so she followed it. + +As she walked along the stream, Joy noticed how the birds chirped happily and frogs jumped across the water. She felt how nature around her was alive and so much fun! But then she arrived at a boring part of the stream. All the birds were quiet and there were no frogs around. She didn't understand why it was so different. + +Joy wanted to explore more, so she asked a fish in the stream why it was so boring. The fish said he didn't know, but he had a plan. He whispered something in Joy's ear and she smiled. + +The next day, Joy went back to the stream with a big box of things that made noise. She tipped out some stones, shook some shells and blew a whistle. Suddenly the stream was alive again! She understood that the stream had been boring because it was missing all the noises that nature brings. +Once upon a time there was a deaf flute. It couldn't hear the music but the flute was very special. It could feel the music. + +Every day the flute would close his eyes and trust in the music. He trusted that he could feel the music even though he was deaf. + +One day someone came and took the flute away. The flute was scared but he still trusted in the music. + +Suddenly the flute felt something. It was a hand! It was the person who had taken him away! They had brought him to a big room with lots of people. Everyone was playing music and the flute could feel it all. He was so happy! + +The person had trusted that the flute could feel music. And the flute had trusted too. Together they danced and smiled and the flute felt the music. +Once upon a time there was a famous dragon called Stretch. He lived deep in the forest in a cozy cave. Every morning he would get dressed in his favourite blue pants and go out flying. He loved to show off his wings and make all the other animals look at him in wonder. + +One day Stretch spotted a strange creature in the forest. It was about the same size as him, with furry ears and a big tail. The creature waved at him and said "hello!" Stretch decided to introduce himself and asked what the creature's name was. + +The creature smiled and said "My name's Rabbit, pleased to meet you!" Rabbit and Stretch became great friends and went on lots of adventures together. Even though Stretch was famous, Rabbit didn't care. They went swimming, running and sometimes Rabbit even let Stretch ride on his back. + +Every morning when Stretch woke up, Rabbit was outside waiting to play. And every evening they would say goodbye, stretching tired limbs and giving each other a hug. + +The adventures they had will never be forgotten! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very lucky. He wanted to play with a medal. + +One day, his mom said, "You can have the medal if you do one thing." He said "I'll try!" His mom said, "Clean your room!" He refused to clean his room because he wanted to play with the medal right away. + +The mom said, "You must be tidy to get the medal!" But the boy refused to clean his room. So his mom said, "No medal unless you clean up!". + +The boy thought a bit and decided he wanted the medal. So he cleaned his room and got it. He was very proud of his tidy room and he was even luckier because he had his special medal! +One night, Little Bob had a wondrous dream. In it, he sailed out on a vast, wild sea. He felt as small and insignificant as a speck of dust in a large and mysterious world. + +The next morning, Little Bob was sad. He missed the feeling of awe that he had felt in his dream. + +But his mommy promised him the most amazing surprise. + +So Little Bob went outside and discovered a small sailboat. His dad had put it there and winked with a knowing smile. + +A smile grew on Little Bob’s face, and he hugged his dad tight. That weekend, Little Bob’s dad took him down to the nearby lake and they sailed out into the wild. The feeling, just like his dream, was wondrous and unforgettable. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and very curious. One sunny day, Tom and his Mom decided to go to the park. Tom was so excited that he ran ahead, calling out "Mom - park!" + +When they arrived at the park, Tom saw a big old tree with a bird chirping in the branches. He looked down and saw a marble in the grass. He bent down and picked it up to look at it. It was a fine marble! So he put it in his pocket and ran ahead. + +After a while, Tom stopped and realized he had lost the marble. He couldn't find it anywhere! He started crying and his Mom asked "What's wrong Tom?†+ +Tom replied, “My marble! Lost it in the park". + +His Mom said,"It's okay, Tom. Sometimes we have to let things go if we can't find them. You still had a lot of fun, didn't you? You don't need the marble to have fun at the park!". + +Tom nodded and sniffed, but he couldn't help feeling a bit sad. His Mom said “It's okay to feel sad, Tom. But we can't keep everything we find. When you love something, it's okay to let it goâ€. + +Tom gained a bit of wisdom that day. He had learned that it's okay +Once there was a very fragile toy. It was made of glass and had been owned by a little boy for a long time. + +One day the boy decided to remove the toy from his room. He ran and grabbed a box from the kitchen and placed the toy carefully in it. + +When he returned to his room to pick up the toy, his mom noticed him. “What are you doing?†she asked. + +“I am removing this fragile toy from my room,†the boy replied. + +His mother smiled and said, “I think it’s time to find a new owner for this special toy. Let’s take it to the toy store so someone else can enjoy it.†+ +The boy nodded and they took the toy to the store. A little girl found the toy and was so excited to be its new owner. + +The boy felt happy knowing the fragile toy had found a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little fox. He was so excited because he was going to his first party! He couldn't wait to have fun. The party was lots of fun. There were lots of other animals there to enjoy it with. + +At the party, a big happy spirit came. He served many delicious treats to the animals. The fox was so excited to try some of the treats. He tried some of the treats and they were so yummy! All the animals were so happy. + +The spirit stayed with everyone for hours, even though he was very busy. He served everybody lots of delicious treats during the party. All the animals were so excited and thanked the spirit for serving them such wonderful treats. + +When the party was over, the fox was sad to go home. But he was happy because he had such a fun time! He thanked the spirit and waved goodbye. And they all went home feeling satisfied after a wonderful party! +Once upon a time, there was a frog. It was an angry frog, and it was very frustrated. It hopped around, grumbling and trying to find a way out of its pond. Suddenly, the frog hopped up onto a big rock and found the way out! It was so excited! The frog hopped away from the pond and left the area. + +The frog made its way through the woods and found some tasty bugs to eat. After finding a nice spot to take a nap, the frog slept for hours and hours. In the morning, the frog woke up feeling better. It had enjoyed the time away from its pond and felt much happier. + +The frog hopped around, exploring different places and meeting new friends. It eventually made its way back to its pond, but this time it wasn't angry. It was content with its journey and happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave boy called Tom. Tom lived in a big and beautiful castle, which glimmered silver in the sun. One day, Tom faced his biggest challenge yet: he had to climb to the very top of the castle! + +Tom was scared of heights, but he was brave and determined. He slowly made his way up, wiping the sweat from his forehead. He was very proud of himself when he eventually reached the very top. + +Tom looked down from the top and said, "Wow! It looks so big from up here!". His little brother Tom was also at the castle. + +Tom's little brother replied, "You did it, Tom! You were so brave!" + +Tom smiled and replied, "Yes, I was brave - but now I'm very tired and I need to wipe away all this sweat!" +Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Rosie was walking in a field. Suddenly, two loud noises came from the sky. Rosie looked up and saw two planes. They were fighting a war. She waved her hands, but the planes did not stop. + +The planes came closer and Rosie was scared. She ran back to her home. But it was too late. One of the planes dropped a bomb on Rosie's house and it blew up. Rosie was sad. Nothing was left. + +Rosie stood there and waved her hands, but nothing happened. Her beautiful home was gone. The war was over and Rosie was all alone. +Once upon a time there was a curious little rabbit. One day the rabbit was hopping around looking for food in the forest. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a cloth! It was a very colourful cloth and the rabbit was very curious. + +The rabbit hopped closer to the cloth to see it better. But as the rabbit got close, the cloth started to freeze! The cloth was so cold that it made the rabbit jump back in surprise. + +The rabbit wondered what had happened, why did it freeze like that? After looking around, the rabbit noticed that there was a very cold stream nearby. The cold water was turning the cloth into an icy block! + +The rabbit was so curious that it hopped closer to the cloth again. But this time, the rabbit was careful and stepped away quickly when the cold air hit it. + +The rabbit hopped away, grateful for the surprise lesson it had learnt. The rabbit was sure never to touch icy things again! +John and his sister were playing in the lawn. He had his toy digger and she had her toy bucket. They were pretending to build a house and were having lots of fun. + +John wanted to go to the sandpit but his sister wanted to stay and play with her bucket. John became upset and started to cry. His sister tried to comfort him, but it didn't help. + +John's mum then came out to the lawn to see what was wrong. She held John and said he could pretend his toy was useful. She suggested he could move sand from the sandpit and help to build the house - just like his sister was doing. + +John smiled and hugged his mum, happy to have a fun job to do. He grabbed his digger and went to the sandpit. His sister was happy too and they worked together to build their house. In no time they finished and it looked wonderful. + +John and his sister thanked their mum for helping them. She explained that pretending was a useful way to find solutions - no matter how small! +John, a 4 year old boy, was walking in a park. He saw a big tree and felt the bumpy texture of its bark. He wanted to climb it, but it was very high. + +John asked his father, "I need to climb the tree, can you help me?" His father looked at the tree and said, "No, it's too high and it's bad for you to climb this tree". + +John got upset. He didn't want to give up and said, "I need to climb the tree, please help". + +His father then thought for a moment and said, "Ok, but I will need to help you. Hold my hands so I can help you climb the tree". + +John was so excited and grabbed his father's hands. He started to climb the bumpy texture of the tree and soon he was at the top. + +John looked down and shouted, "I did it!". His father smiled and said, "Yes, you did! Now don't forget, it's bad to climb a tree by yourself". +Once, on a Tuesday, there was a dead bird in the garden. Jack and his dad couldn't understand what had happened. Jack's dad said to him, "It must have had a disease. Now it can't rise." Jack was sad but he had a plan. + +He got some food and a big pot and dug a hole in the garden for the bird. He put the bird in the hole, then put the pot over it. + +Jack and his dad said goodbye to the bird and left the garden, but Jack put a hand on his dad's shoulder and said, "Dad, I think the bird will rise." + +The next morning, Jack and his dad saw that the pot was gone and the bird had disappeared. They realised the bird wasn't dead after all! It had risen, just as Jack had said. + +Jack and his dad were overjoyed. Everywhere they looked, they saw the bird soaring high in the sky, singing in celebration of its new life. Tuesday had become a beautiful day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Pat. Pat was always looking for a way to have fun. One day he decided to go explore the garage. Pat started to walk to the garage, it felt really hard because the sun was shining so brightly. + +Pat arrived at the garage and opened the door. He found a big bicycle inside, he was really excited and decided to take it for a ride. He got on the bike and started to pedal around the neighborhood. + +In no time, Pat found himself at the bottom of a tall hill. He was scared but he thought he should give it a try so he started to pedal as hard as he could. After some time, he reached the top of the hill and felt so proud. + +From the top, he saw a long slide ahead. He stopped the bike and went to slide down. He had so much fun sliding down the hill that he decided he had to do it again! Suddenly, Pat remembered the bicycle he left on top of the hill. He started to climb back up and realized that the hill was not so hard after all. + +Once, Pat got back to the top he realized that his bike was missing! He looked around and saw a few people in the distance. They had taken Pat's bike and started to pedal away. Soon, Pat followed them and got his bike back. + +Pat had a good lesson, he learned that if you think something is +One day, a little girl was walking through a forest. Suddenly, she heard a voice demanding that she follow it. The little girl was scared but decided to follow the voice. When she looked up, she saw a small fairy hovering in the air. + +The fairy said to the little girl, “I need your help. I need you to find something that is wet and bring it to me. Can you do this?†The little girl nodded and ran off to find something wet. + +The little girl soon found a puddle, filled with rainwater. She took a scoop of the water in her hands and brought it back to the fairy. + +The fairy thanked the little girl and took the water. He said he needed it to help bring something special to life. Then he fluttered away into the sky. + +The little girl was amazed that something so small and wet could have such a big effect. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very obedient and loved playing outdoors. One day she was walking by a pond with a pole in hand. She looked around and saw a frog crying loudly. Lily felt very sad and said, "Don't cry, little frog. I'll take you home and take care of you." + +The frog hopped onto the pole. Lily took the pole and started walking home. On the way, she made sure to be extra careful with the pole, so the frog wouldn't fall off. When they got to her house, they were both very happy and excited. + +Lily said, "I will give you a bath and some food. You can stay with me forever." + +The frog hopped down from the pole and smiled at Lily. They hugged each other and the frog said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and obedient." The two of them played together all day, and the frog never cried again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lu. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. + +One morning, Lu was out in the garden playing when suddenly, the sun started to shine. The sunlight lit up the sky and sparkled on every page of every book she had. + +Lu was excited. She wanted to explore the garden, and find out what was behind the sparkle. + +She picked up a book, and opened it up. Inside was a magical world full of adventure. She smiled and said "Wow!" + +Lu wanted to explore. She started running, jumping and twirling around. Every creature she saw seemed to be smiling back at her. + +Lu forgot about the time and the sparkle of the sun until suddenly she heard a voice calling. +"Come back, Lu," her mum said. +Lu stopped and turned around. +"It's time for dinner," her mum said, hands on her hips. + +Lu smiled and ran back, full of stories and excitement from her adventurous day. And the sun continued to shine until it was time to go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very curious. Everywhere Mia went she asked her mommy questions to try and find out new things. + +One day Mia and her mommy were sitting on the couch. Mia looked around and noticed something strange. She asked her mommy, "What's that, Mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "That's a seed. It will grow into something special if we take care of it." + +Mia was super curious about the seed and asked lots of questions about it. Every day, Mommy and Mia watered the seed together. + +After a few weeks, the seed started to grow into a big plant. There were green leaves and pretty yellow flowers too. Mia was so excited. She smiled and said, "Look Mommy, it's so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes Mia, look how something so small can grow into something so big and beautiful." +One day, Maria was playing with her paint set. She smeared red, yellow and blue paint around on the paper. Suddenly, there was a turkey waddling up to her. Its feathers were feathered with glorious colors. Maria was very surprised. + +"Hi there," said the turkey. + +"Hi," Maria said. + +"I'm an independent turkey," the turkey said. + +Maria thought about it for a moment. + +"What does 'independent' mean?" she asked. + +"It means I can do things on my own. I can find food and make friends without anyone's help," the turkey explained. + +Maria was intrigued. "Can I come with you?" she asked the turkey. + +The turkey nodded. + +So Maria and the independent turkey went off together, playing and exploring. And whenever they got tired, theyd find a safe spot to rest and Maria would paint pictures of the places theyd been. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to tie things. She had a beautiful red ribbon she used to tie all sorts of things she found around the house. One day she came across something that she had never seen before - a tiny whistle. + +Jane was fascinated by the whistle. She wondered what it did and so she decided to tie the ribbon to it. She then gently blew into the whistle and was surprised to hear a beautiful sound coming out. + +Jane was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She decided to tie the whistle to her wrist so she could enjoy it whenever she wanted. + +The whistle became one of Jane's most treasured items and she loved it very much. Every day she would look at it and blow on it, cherishing the beautiful sound it made. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and always loved to explore. Today, she wanted to explore somewhere new. She put on her red scarf and went outside. + +Lucy looked around and spotted a big door that she had never seen before. She was curious and decided to enter. She opened the door carefully and went inside. + +Once inside, Lucy saw a lot of things. She started climbing around. But then, she heard a big yell. Lucy stopped and looked around. She saw a big bear. The bear said, "What are you doing in my house? You can't be here!" + +Lucy was scared, but she was also brave. She said, "I'm sorry for entering and I will leave if you want." The bear thought for a bit and then said, "No. I will let you stay and explore if you promise not to enter my house again." + +Lucy agreed and promised not to enter the house again. She thanked the bear and went back outside with a smile on her face. She had learned something new today. +Lily was a very special girl. She always wore a bright, yellow dress with tiny white flowers on it. It made her look like a cheerful little lily in the field. + +One day, Lily wore her yellow dress and went outside to play. Everything was wonderful until she noticed something strange in the distance, a dead tree. It had been burnt black and didn't look like any of the other trees in the field. + +As she got closer to the tree, she noticed a peculiar bird's nest sitting on one of the dead branches. She was fascinated by it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a flock of crows taking flight from the tree. The crows were cawing and crowing in fright. That's when Lily knew something bad was going to happen. + +The next day, when Lily wore her yellow dress, she looked at the dead tree again but this time the nest was empty. At that moment, she knew that something awful must have happened. + +Sure enough, when Lily went to the field again, she found one of the lily blooms in her dress had died. Lily knew that the crows had something to do with it and from that day onwards, she never wore her yellow dress again. +Once there was a small girl called Lucy. She lived with her mom and dad in a house near a post box. One day, her mom asked her to go outside and post something in the post box. Lucy was very polite and said yes. + +On the way to the post box she saw a man. He was wearing a hat and coat and he asked Lucy to help him. He promised her a special surprise if she did. Lucy wanted to help him so she said yes. + +The man asked Lucy to hold something for him. She agreed, but when she looked in her hands she saw it was money. She didn't understand what was happening but the man celebrated and said his surprise was for her. + +Suddenly, two policemen appeared. They asked Lucy where the man had gone. The policemen told Lucy it was a bad man who had stolen money. Lucy had been tricked and was very sad. + +The policemen took Lucy home but she was very worried. Lucy learned it was not polite to accept presents from strangers. She promised herself to never do that again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very thoughtful and loved to help her mom and dad in the garden. + +One day while she was playing in the garden, she saw her mom rush inside. She wondered what was going on and decided to follow her. + +When Lucy got inside, she saw her dad with a runny nose. She realized that he was feeling poorly and wanted to help. + +So, Lucy went to her bedroom and came back with some tissues and her favorite soft blanket. She put the blanket around her dad and gave him the tissues to wipe his nose. + +Her dad thanked her for being so thoughtful and gave her a big hug. Lucy was so happy to have made her daddy feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was very gifted. He loved playing by the lake near his home. One day, he went to the lake and noticed his reflection in the water. He was excited and started to splash around. He laughed and jumped and splashed until it was time to go home. + +On his way home, he walked past a house with a funny looking grill. He looked inside and saw smoke coming up from the fire! He was fascinated and tried to figure out what it was. He asked his mom what the funny looking thing was and she said it was a grill. She told him that grills are used to make food. He was so curious, he wished he could try it out! + +The next day, he went back to the house with the grill. He wanted to see if he could be gifted at using the grill too. He tried all sorts of things, from steaks to marshmallows. He watched the smoke rise from the fire and smelled the delicious smells. He splashed some sauce around the grill to make it extra tasty. + +By the end of the day, he had become an expert grill master! From that day on, he always splashed around the grill with enthusiasm. He was as gifted as ever, and could make the yummiest meals! +One day, little Kim was feeling very excited. She was going to the stadium with her family. Little Kim was so excited and couldn't stop talking about it. + +"Mommy, are we there yet?" Kim asked. + +"Not yet sweetheart," her mom said, "we will get there soon." + +The family drove to the stadium and Kim could feel the excitement bubbling up inside of her. When they arrived, they saw a big, rough stadium. Little Kim was so excited she started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, her mom stopped her, put a hand on the little girl's shoulder, and said, "Relax sweetheart, we will have plenty of time to play soon." + +Kim was confused. She didn't know why her mom said this. She wondered what it could mean. + +When they got closer to the stadium, Kim was surprised to see a playground in the front field! Her mom had known about it the whole time and was helping her relax in anticipation of playing. + +Kim squealed with delight. She ran towards the playground, and the whole family laughed. It was a great day, and they all got to relax and play until they were tired! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to try things. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden with her friends. She decided to try and do a cartwheel. + +Lucy got down on her knees and placed her hands on the ground. She was feeling a bit dizzy, but she was determined to try. She pushed off from the ground, and as she was doing her cartwheel, she lost her balance and fell flat on her knee. + +It hurt a lot, but Lucy tried not to cry. She felt very dizzy so she sat down for a few minutes. After some time she realised that the pain had gone. She was feeling much better and decided to try the cartwheel once again. + +This time Lucy did it perfectly and she was so proud of herself. She smiled and got a big hug from her friends. She never stopped trying new things, no matter how scared she felt. +Once there was a little girl who was very obedient. She never disobeyed her parents and always did what she was told. But she had one thing that she hated - taking a bath! She would always shock her parents by going to great lengths to escape it. + +One day her father decided to give her a special surprise. He said, “It’s time for your bath†and he presented her with a big tub of bubbles. The little girl couldn’t believe her eyes! She smiled and said, “Yippee! I love it!†+ +For the first time the little girl was actually excited to take a bath. She jumped right in, splashing and playing with the bubbles. When her parents went to check on her a few minutes later, they found her happily singing in the tub. + +The parents were surprised and pleased at the same time. They hugged their little girl and said, “It makes us so proud to have such an obedient daughter who loves taking a bath!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I love taking a bath now! It is so much fun!†+Once there was a wise fox. He always tried to do the right thing, but sometimes things did not go his way. One day, while out in the forest, he realized he had lost something very important. He searched and searched, but was unable to find it. + +He went to the other animals and asked them for help. The owl thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you should ask the old bear for help. He is very wise and may be able to help you". The fox thanked the owl and began his journey to the old bear's house. + +The fox knocked on the old bear's door, and the bear welcomed him in. After explaining his situation, the wise old bear said, "Let us search the forest together and I am sure you will find what you lost". The fox thanked the bear, and the two of them set off into the forest. + +After a long search, the fox saw something shiny and recognized it as the item he had lost. He yelled out, "Now I have found it!". The bear smiled and the fox said, "Thank you for helping me. You are very wise". The bear smiled again and said, "It was my pleasure". +Once upon a time there was a boy named Steve. He loved to whistle in the park. One day, he was walking by a broken grill in the park and decided to try out a special whistle he had learned. He blew it, and out hopped a magical creature! The creature was small and smiley and could do all sorts of tricks. + +The creature did flips and jumps, and even flew around in circles! Steve was so excited. He asked the magical creature what it wanted to do, and it replied, "Let's fix the broken grill in the park together." + +So they did. Steve and the creature worked together to fix the broken grill. When they were done, Steve whistled one more time to thank the creature. Then, the creature smiled and waved goodbye, and flew up into the sky, never to be seen again. + +But Steve never forgot, and whenever he walked by the grill, he would smile and remember that magical day. +John was a 3 year old boy who had an extra special power. Every day he looks up at the sky and he can see symbols in the clouds. Whenever he sees a symbol he likes, he would smile and tell his mom about it. Today, John saw something really crazy. He saw a symbol he had never seen before, and he felt excited. + +John ran to his mom and said, “Mom, look at the sky! It’s so crazy!†+ +His mom looked up. She was amazed at the symbol. “That’s incredible John, what do you think it means?†+ +John thought for a moment. “I think it means something special.†he said with a twinkle in his eye. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. “You have a special power John. That symbol was sent just for you.†+ +John was so happy. He knew the symbol would always remind him of this special moment. From that day on, he would look up every day and think about what the symbol could mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lena who had a pet fish. Lena loved her fish very much and took very good care of it. Every day Lena would feed her fish with sweet treats and she was very happy. + +But one day, Lena's sister came over to visit. As soon as her sister saw the fish, she said, "I hate fish! Get rid of it!" Lena was very sad and told her sister, "No, I won't get rid of it. I love my fish and I will take care of it." Her sister got very angry and shouted, "That fish is yucky! You have to get rid of it!" Lena's sister stormed out the room. + +Lena was very upset and didn't know what to do. After thinking for a while she decided to prove to her sister that fish can be beautiful and sweet. Using her clever idea Lena made a sweet cake for her fish. After the fish ate the cake it was so happy and smiled. + +When Lena's sister returned she saw how much Lena loved the fish and was surprised by how sweet it looked. From that day on, Lena's sister never said she hated fish again. +Once there was a girl named Sara. She was only three years old, but she had always been curious about the world around her. + +One day, she asked her mom what a needle was. Her mom told her that needles were sharp and small and people used them to pay close attention to things. Sara was still a bit confused, so her mom showed her a needle. + +Sara was amazed at how small and sharp it was. She asked if she could use it, and her mom said she could as long as she was careful. Sara practiced using the needle with some fabric, paying close attention while sewing it. + +However, one day Sara decided to use the needle without her mom’s help. She was too ignorant to realize that she could hurt herself. Sure enough, she soon pricked her finger. + +Sara’s mom showed her the importance of paying attention and being careful with the needle. Now Sara knows that when you do something, you need to always pay close attention. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very brave girl. She liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go for a ride. She put on her gloves and hopped onto her bike. She pedaled and pedaled until she got to the park. + +When Lucy arrived at the park, she saw a big hill. She was a bit scared to go up the hill. But she was brave and she decided to try it. + +Lucy pedaled her bike up the hill really slowly. She was calm and before she knew it, she reached the top. She had done it! + +Lucy felt so proud of herself. She celebrated by going for a fun ride around the park. She waved to the animals and nodded to all the people. She knew that she was brave and nothing could stop her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and had a special suit. It was bright green with yellow button. Lucy loved her suit and was very excited to show her mum. + +When she found her mum, Lucy said, “Look mum, I have a new suit!†Her mum looked at the suit and said, “It looks nice, but it doesn’t fit properly.†+ +Lucy felt sad and asked why. Her mum said, “You’re going to grow and the suit will be too small!†+ +But Lucy said, “No, I don’t want to grow, I want to keep my suit!†They both laughed, but Lucy still felt sad. + +Her mum put her arm around her and said, “Don’t worry, we can find you a fit suit that will last so you can keep wearing it as you grow.†+ +Lucy smiled and felt happy that she wouldn’t have to give up her special suit just yet. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Mark. Mark loved to play with toys and have fun. + +One day, Mark had an idea. He said to his mom, "Let's play a game!" + +His mom asked, "What kind of game?" + +Mark said, "Imagine that I want to do something ordinary. But you don't want me to. So we'll have to each tell our opinion." + +His mom agreed. So they went ahead with the game. But the game ended in a bad way. + +The mom said, "My opinion is that you should not do that ordinary thing!" + +The boy felt sad, but he said nothing. He just looked down at the ground. + +The mom said, "Why don't you play with your toys now?" + +But Mark didn't want to play anymore. The game had made him feel bad. + +The mom put a hand on his shoulder and said, "It's alright, dear. Let's try again tomorrow." + +But Mark already knew that the game was finished. He was too sad to play again. +Once upon a time there was a delicate planet. It was a magical place where everyone came to have fun. + +One day, two children who had come from far away decided to explore the planet. They ran through the fields and laughed as they played. + +Suddenly, one of the children stopped and said, "Look! I see someone coming!" + +The two children watched as an old man slowly walked towards them. He smiled and said, "Hello, children! I am the King of this planet. I need your help." + +The children were curious and asked, "What kind of help?" + +The King explained that he needed the children to help him protect the planet. He said, "This planet is very delicate. Without your help, it could be destroyed. Will you help me?" + +The two children smiled, nodded, and said together, "Yes, we will help you!" + +And so the two children became the protectors of the delicate planet, helping the King keep it safe and beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fish. He was always up to no good, swimming away from his family and getting into trouble all the time. + +One day he went too far, and got stuck in a big cave. He swam around and around, but he couldn’t find a way out. He was very scared. + +Suddenly, he saw an angel floating down from the sky. The angel had big white wings and a kind face. She said “Little fish, I can help you get out of this cave. I will wrap you up in my wings and carry you up to the sun.†+ +The angel flew away, carrying the naughty fish wrapped in her wings. When they came out of the cave, the naughty fish saw his family swimming around in the river again. He was so happy to be back! + +The naughty fish was so grateful to the angel for helping him out of the cave that he promised never to be naughty again. That’s the moral of the story: never be naughty, or you might get stuck in trouble! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to play ball, but he couldn't find anyone to play with. He was very persistent and didn't give up. + +One day, he ran to the park, picked up a ball and started to play with it all by himself. He was able to throw it and catch it, but every time he tried to drop the ball, it rolled away. + +The little boy got frustrated and angry. He started to cry but then he stopped himself. He thought more carefully about the problem. + +He realised that if he changed the way he dropped the ball, it would stay in one spot. He decided to change the way he was playing the game. Instead of dropping it straight down, he used a technique called pitching. + +He started to try it and it worked! He was able to keep the ball in one spot and he was so happy to have figured a way to play ball by himself. From then on, no matter how hard things got, the little boy was very persistent in his efforts. +Once there was a number. It was reliable, so it stayed the same no matter what the weather was like. The number sat in a meadow and waited for a new adventure. + +Suddenly, the number saw a cloud in the sky. It started to rain, but the number kept counting the raindrops like they were its friends. After a while, the rain was gone and the sun came out. + +The number was so excited to have sunshine that it decided to take a walk. The number walked until it reached a bridge. The bridge was reliable and so was the number. The number hopped up onto the bridge and started counting the steps it took across. + +At the other side of the bridge, the number saw a butterfly. The butterfly was beautiful and it fluttered around with the wind. The number and the butterfly were happy to be together, even though the weather was now a bit windy. + +They kept talking and counting until the sky turned dark again. But, that didn’t stop the number or the butterfly. They just kept counting, even in the dark. + +The number and the butterfly stayed together until they found a place to sleep away from the wind and the rain. Then they both settled down, ready to start their adventure the next morning with a reliable and happy number. +It was almost sundown and the sky was a deep red color. Jack and his mom were outside in the garden, watching the birds and videoing the lively bees. + Jack was very excited, he saw something from the corner of his eye but he wasn't sure what it was. + +Jack's mom looked down and smiled. "Come Jack, let's see what this is all about." They both walked over and to their surprise, a television was sitting under a tree! + +Jack excitedly ran over and asked his mom what it was. "It's a television Jack, it can reveal all kinds of things." Jack watched curiously as she turned it on. + +The screen lit up and Jack saw a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes. Jack watched as the shapes moved around, it was like a thousand bubbles dancing around the screen. + +Jack was filled with joy as he explored the amazing images. His mom smiled, it was a great surprise. From that day on, Jack and his mom spent many more lively evenings in their backyard, watching their newfound television. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Silly and Rock. Both were very jolly and liked to play outside together. One day they decided to go to the park and have some fun. + +They were sitting on a bench and gathering stones when Silly found an old magnet. She was very curious and wanted to know what it felt like. She decided to touch it and was instantly shocked by its power. + +Silly screamed out in pain, "Rock! Help me, it hurts!" Rock jumped back in surprise and immediately grabbed the magnet from Silly's hands. He was shocked to see how sharp the magnet was and didn't want Silly to be hurt anymore. + +Sadly, it was too late. The magnet had already caused a deep wound in Silly's fingers. She started to cry and no matter how jolly she was before, she couldn't stop. Rock felt very sad and apologized for his mistake. But nothing could make it better. + +The two friends sadly went home and Silly had to bandage her wound. From that day on, they never played with magnets ever again. +Once there was a boy who was very adventurous. He was always looking for something exciting do do and loved discovering new things. One day he heard some music coming from behind the tall trees across the meadow. He grabbed his sack and ran over to see what it was. + +When he got there he was surprised to find a group of animals dancing and singing. The boy smiled and started dancing as well. + +The fox said to him, "Why don't you join us? We love music and it would be more fun with you!" + +So the boy filled his sack with snacks and jumped right in. He had so much fun dancing and singing with the animals. They were all so adventurous and happy. + +At the end of the day, he said goodbye with a big smile and hugged all his new friends. Then he went home with his sack filled with wonderful memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very nosy, so he wanted to explore everywhere. He went outside on a sunny day and saw a lily in the garden. He liked how pretty it looked, so he decided to pick it. + +When he got close enough to pick it, he heard a voice. It said, "Leave me alone, please". Tom was surprised — a lily talking? + +Tom said, "You can talk?". The lily replied, "Yes, I can. Don't pick me". Tom said, "Oh, okay. I'm sorry." + +The lily thanked him and said, "It's nice that you listened to me". Tom smiled and said, "It's no problem. I'll explore somewhere else." + +Tom was happy he was so nosy. He saw something amazing — a talking lily. He said to himself, "That was cool! I can't wait for my next adventure." and he ran off to explore some more. +A little girl named Anna was walking through the park one day. She was carrying a small sack filled with her favourite toys when she noticed a rude boy. He was making fun of people and calling them names. + +Anna was very sad to see this. She decided to use her sack to make him happy. She walked right up to him and said, "Hello, I have something that can make you smile!" + +The boy looked at the sack and said, "What is it?" Anna said, "These are my special toys! I want you to have them." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm sorry for being so rude. I won't do it again." + +Then Anna and the boy played together with the toys in the sack. Everyone was happy and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a very kind girl named Sophie. Sophie liked to spend her afternoons visiting the church on the edge of town. + +One day as Sophie was sitting in the church she heard a quiet crying sound. Sophie followed the sound to a corner of the church where she found a small puppy. The puppy was in need of some love and so Sophie sat down and began to rub the pup's back. She kept rubbing until the pup stopped crying. The puppy was so small, too small for Sophie to take home. + +Sophie smiled and thanked the pup for letting her show her kindness when she was feeling a bit lonely. After a few more rubs, Sophie got up and left the church. + +The moral of this story is that showing kindness helps to make the world a happier place, no matter how small the gesture might be. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tommy and Sue. Tommy had a tidy pistol that he always showed to Sue. +Sue wanted to examine the pistol, so Tommy let her have it. She examined it for a few minutes. +Suddenly, Tommy became angry and took the pistol back from Sue. He was mad that she wanted to examine it, so he ran away with the pistol and hid it. +Sue was sad and didn't know what to do. She cried until Tommy came back with the pistol. +He had calmed down and knew that Sue just wanted to check it. So, he gave her the pistol again, and the two friends smiled and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and a baby bear. Mama bear was a very wise bear, and she knew she had to protect baby bear from dangerous things. + +One day, mama bear heard a strange voice in the forest. She knew it could be dangerous, so she sniffed the air and walked towards it carefully. + +Mama bear saw the voice was coming from a dirty old man. He was trying to get some honey from a tree, but he was having trouble. + +Mama bear stepped forward and said "go away! You are not allowed here, I have to prevent you from getting our honey!". + +The dirty old man was scared, and ran away quickly. He promised he'd never come back. + +Mama bear was happy she had prevented the man from getting her and baby bear's honey. She walked back home, feeling satisfied. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called George. He loved playing and exploring, but he also loved to study. Every day, George would put on his little brown fur coat and hop off to the library to study. + +One day, he couldn’t find his fur coat! He looked everywhere and couldn’t find it. He was so sad! He wanted to study but he felt cold without it. + +Suddenly he heard his mother's voice. “George! I have something for you,†she said. He ran to her eagerly and saw a brand new white fur coat! His mother said, “Let’s go to the library now and do some studying.†+ +George was so excited and put on his new white fur coat. He hopped off to the library, eager to learn something new. +John was frightened. He had never seen a hockey stick before and he was scared. +John's mom saw him and asked him what was wrong. He told her he was scared of the hockey stick. +Mom said it was ok, that he did not have to be afraid, and then she said, "Let's go outside and you can give it a try!" +John was hesitant, but he followed mom out into the backyard. +Suddenly his dad appeared. He was very angry and he shouted, "John, stop! You are not allowed to play hockey." +John was scared and he started to cry. He didn't understand why his dad had ordered him not to play. +His dad only said, "No hockey for you!" and then he walked away. +John and his mom were left standing in the backyard. Even though mom tried to comfort him, John was still frightened. He knew he was never going to be able to play hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jojo. Jojo loved to play. One day, when she was playing, she saw something open in the grass. She looked closer, and saw that it was different than anything she had ever seen before. She had found a long, twisty shell. It was so different from anything she had ever seen before! + +Jojo picked up the shell and started to play. She held it to her ear and pretended it was a phone. She talked to her friends, laughing and carrying on. Then, she set it down in the grass and opened it up. Inside was a shiny little bug with lots of legs and antennae. Jojo laughed and clapped her hands, and put the bug back in the shell. + +Jojo could play with the shell all day long. She would open it and talk on the shell phone and then close the shell and play catch with it. Jojo loved how different it was and how much fun she could have with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a King. The King had a special crown that made him look very grand. He liked to show off his crown and wear it all the time. + +One day the King had an idea. He wanted to give some of his crown to his friends. But when he asked them, they all disagreed. + +The King was upset because his friends didn't want his crown. He thought and thought until he had an idea. + +He decided he would give a little bit of his crown to everyone. He did this and everyone was very happy. + +The King had learned that it is OK to disagree and that he could still be kind. He was glad he was able to give his friends a mild surprise with his special crown. +One day, a little girl called Lucy was at home playing with her doll. She had a special blanket that her mother had bought her - it was expensive and very colourful. As she was playing, Mommy came into the room. She said to Lucy, "I'm going to record something special. Do you want to come and watch?" + +Lucy got excited and jumped up. She quickly grabbed her expensive blanket and followed her mommy. They went into Mommy's bedroom where there was a big machine on the table - it was called a camera. + +Mommy said, "Look at this camera, Lucy. It's going to record something special." Lucy stared at the expensive camera in amazement. + +Mommy turned on the camera and said, "This is a special moment, so I'm going to record it. I'm going to record you and me having a cuddle under your blanket." + +Lucy smiled, hugged her Mommy and cuddled under the blanket. Mommy recorded the special moment. Even though Lucy was only three years old, she knew it was a very special moment that could never be repeated or forgotten. +Once there was a little girl called Duffy. Duffy was three years old and she loved to skip. Whenever she went out of the house, she'd skip ahead and laugh out loud. + +One day, Duffy was skipping in the park when she noticed something very soft and furry. It was a huge pink cushion! Duffy couldn't resist and she quickly skipped over to the cushion. She hopped onto it and started to bounce up and down. + +"Wheeee!" she laughed. + +Just then, Duffy's mum called out. + +"Duffy!" she said. "Let's go home now." + +Duffy reluctantly hopped off the cushon and skipped home with her mum. + +But every day, Duffy kept skipping back to the park, just to play on her furry cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had lots of blocks, but they weren't allowed to play with them. Mommy said that even though they were very nice, they weren't to be touched. + +However, one day, the little brother wanted to play with the blocks. He asked his mom if he could play, but she said no. + +“Why can’t I play with the blocks?†the little brother asked. “I want to build something!†+ +Mommy smiled. “I know you want to play with them, but they’re very special. We’re keeping them to prevent bad things from happening.†+ +The little brother looked puzzled. He didn’t understand. Mommy hugged him and said, “They’re special blocks, and I love you. I’m only trying to keep you safe.†+ +The little brother smiled and hugged Mommy back. He said, “I love you too, Mommy.†He knew that his Mommy was trying to protect him from any harm. He knew that the blocks were really special and he resolved to never touch them. He was thankful that his mommy was so wealthy and could keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Bob. Bob was three years old and loved spending time outdoors. One day, while playing in the garden, Bob noticed a small bird. It was harmless and quite beautiful. + +Bob was so excited to see it, he did not want to scare the bird away. So he carefully walked over to it, holding out his hand and spoke to it "Hi there, little bird. Can I be your friend?". + +The bird stayed still, watching Bob cautiously. Bob wanted to find out if it would be willing to spend time with him, so he said "I promise, I won't hurt you. I just want to be friends". + +The bird looked at Bob and then replied "Will you be gentle? I'm not sure I can manage with you." Bob smiled and nodded, promising to be gentle and kind. The bird then flew onto his shoulder, and Bob embraced his new friendship. + +Since then, Bob always managed to have a gentle touch with the friendly bird and they became the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was an ice man. He was cold and liked to hide. Every day he went out looking for his license. But it was too icy and he couldn't find it. + +One day, he saw a cave in the snow. He decided to hide in it to keep warm. He soon saw something glowing in the dark corner! He stepped closer and discovered that it was his license. + +The ice man was very happy and put his license in his pocket. He thanked the cave for keeping it safe and warm. He went home and was never too cold or scared again. +Toni was busy playing in the park. She noticed a motion in the sky and excitedly ran over to it. + +"Look! Up in the air!" she said. + +Toni's Mom smiled. "Oh, it's a balloon! You want to shoot it?" she asked. + +Toni nodded and smiled widely. Mom gave her a Nerf gun and helped her aim. + +Toni pulled the trigger and shoot! The balloon exploded above them in a flash of bright colours. + +Toni laughed and hugged Mom. "That was fun!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her back. "Yes, it certainly was." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Millie. She was three years old, and she loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it started raining very hard at Millie's house and the rain just kept coming. Millie began to get anxious. + +The rain didn't stop, and soon a flood was forming in Millie's backyard. Millie's family decided to close the windows and turn of the electricity for the night. Millie was scared and began to cry. + +Millie knew that her family could not protect her if the flood kept rising. She wanted to find a way to fix it, but she didn't know what to do. After a while, Millie's parents saw that Millie was getting anxious, so they decided to take her to the neighbor's house so she could be safe. + +At the neighbor's house, Millie could hear the floodwaters outside and she was terrified. Millie and her family waited and hoped that the water would stop. Finally the rain slowed, and the flood receded. Millie and her family were safe. + +Millie had learned a valuable lesson that day. She was now more aware of the dangers of floods and had decided to be prepared for the next storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very shy. She was always too scared to speak to anyone and watched from a distance. One day, she spotted a big bowl of butter on the kitchen counter. She was curious, so she decided to take a closer look. + +The girl slowly crept across the room and observed the butter carefully. She noticed that it was cold and creamy. She wanted to touch it, but she was too shy. + +So, the girl just watched and admired the butter. After a while, she started to feel more brave. She reached out and touched it. The butter was so smooth and soft. + +The girl smiled, feeling happy. She touched the butter every day, observing it again and again until she knew it like a friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. She loved to go on adventures and today she was going to travel to a new place. She started off down the path, hopping and skipping along. + +The sun was hot in the sky and soon Ellie was feeling tired from all the hopping and skipping. She found a nice spot under a tree and took a nap. The shade from the tree was cool and Ellie slept until it was time to carry on with her journey. + +After her nap, Ellie felt nice and refreshed, so she started hopping and skipping again. She travelled for a long time and when the sun start to set she knew that she was getting close to her new destination. + +Soon, Ellie could see a big house and she knew that it was her destination. She had travelled a long way, but now she was here! Ellie was so excited, she couldn't wait to explore her new home. +Once there was a sleepy bear. He was walking along a path through the forest. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big rock in his path. He knew he had to push the rock out of the way so he could keep walking. + +The bear was very sleepy but he had to stay awake. He put his paws on the rock and started to push. It was heavy and he had to push hard. He pushed and pushed until the rock moved out of the path. + +The sleepy bear thanked the rock and kept walking on the path. He was so relieved that he could go back to sleep. As the sun set, he curled up and went to sleep. He was happy the rock was out of the way. +Once upon a time, there was a small old crab. He lived by the sea and was content to spend every day sunning himself in the rockpools. One day he decided he wanted to explore further and so he began to walk. + +After walking for a while, he came to an old cave. He saw a giant crab inside, much bigger than himself. He cautiously called out, "Is anyone there?" + +"Yes," came a voice from deep inside the cave. "It's me, the giant crab. What do you want?" + +"I... I just wanted to explore a little," stammered the little crab. + +"Then you must surrender to me," bellowed the giant crab. + +The little crab knew he couldn't fight the giant one, so he sadly surrendered. He was never seen again by the sea. Sadly, his story ended with the little crab never having the chance to explore any further. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a helpful stove. It was very nice, and they loved it. Every day they would sit around the stove and enjoy its warmth. + +But one day, something strange happened. The helpful stove began to shake and make loud noises! The mom and dad were worried, so they called a repairman. + +The repairman came to the house and checked the stove. He sat down in front of it and worked on it for a long time. Finally, he said the stove was fixed! The family was so happy. + +The stove was even more helpful than before. Now it worked more efficiently and never shook or made loud noises. The family was so relieved! From then on, they always said thank you to their helpful stove, and enjoyed sitting near it and feeling its warmth. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny that lived in a garden. One day, the bunny was walking in the garden and saw a tall, steep cliff. He hopped to the top and looked over, feeling scared and confused. + +"It’s too high!" he said. "How can I get down?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a frog who had been watching him. + +"If you need help, I can show you how to solve the problem," said the frog. + +The bunny was confused. He had no idea how the frog could help. + +The frog showed him a path winding around the cliff. + +"See?" said the frog. "This way you can get down without hurting yourself." + +The bunny was so happy he hopped around the meadow and thanked the frog. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to ask for help when you need it. People can teach you how to solve problems even if they seem too difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little patch in a peaceful, open field. The patch was a harmless, sunny place enjoyed by many animals: they would come to bask in the warm sunshine and take naps in the lush meadow. + +One day, an animal saw something glimmering in the meadow and went to investigate-- it was a seat! The seat was so sparkly and inviting that the animal decided to seat in it and rest. Suddenly, the seat began to move and the animal was caught in it, not knowing what will happen next. + +Fortunately, the seat took the animal to a faraway and safe spot, not far from the harmless little patch. To the animal's delight, the harmless little patch was full of delicious, juicy fruits and vegetables. The animal was full of joy. The seat had saved the animal, giving it a chance to enjoy the delicious fruits and vegetables in the harmless patch. + +From then on, the animal always remembered the harmless little patch where it once find a safe seat. +Once upon a time there was a duck. It was bobbing around in a pond and seemed to be having a nice day. Suddenly, something unknown came out of the water. The duck had never seen anything like it before and he was a bit scared. He began to quack and moved back slowly. + +The unknown thing slowly moved towards the duck and he became even more scared and wanted to swim away fast. But the thing kept coming closer and closer. The duck was just about to run away when the unknown thing made a little nod. + +The duck was confused. He had never seen anything like this before and he was now unsure of what to do. He thought for a moment and then slowly nodded back at the unknown thing. + +Suddenly, the unknown thing was gone and the duck was relieved. He had been so scared and he was happy to be safe again. He quacked with joy as he swam around the pond, happy that the unknown thing had been so friendly and understanding. +Once upon a time there was a child who loved to paint. Every day the child would go out and find different colors of paint. But the child was always told to be safe when painting. + +One day the child went to a special place to find colors of paint that she never saw before. There was green and purple, yellow and orange. The colors were so fun, but the child remembered to be safe. + +The child took the paint back home and the next day she brought them to the park. Everyone in the park watched as the child painted a beautiful picture on the wall. Everyone said it was a wonderful painting. + +The child was so happy that she decided to paint more pictures around the park. Everyone who saw the pictures thanked the child for her artwork. When they asked what was included in the pictures, the child smiled and said, “Every picture I paint includes my favorite colors: green and purple, yellow and orange.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to look up at the night sky and admire the stars and the moon. One night, Tom asked his mum to take him outside so he could take a better look. + +Mum said, "No, Tom. It's too dark outside." + +With his big, sad eyes, Tom begged, "Pleeeease, Mum." + +Mum replied, "Okay, Tom, just this once, but you must stay close by." + +Tom went outside and was amazed. He had never seen the moon so close. He looked up and pointed, "Look, Mum, I found the moon!" + +But then, Tom got scared. Something spooky was displayed in the sky. It was a big, round orange ball with a weird tail streaming across the sky. Tom held onto his mum's leg and told her, "Mum, I'm scared." + +Mum looked up and said, "Don't worry, Tom, It's just a comet. It's harmless." She smiled at Tom and said, "C'mon it's time to go inside now." + +Tom and Mum went back inside, and Tom felt a lot better. That night, Tom's dreams were full of shooting stars, comets, and the beautiful moon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He always wanted to explore and learn about the world. So one day, John took his bike and left his house. As he was riding, he admired all the cars driving by. He thought they were so cool, going all around the city so fast. But as he kept riding, he noticed how much traffic there was and how expensive it was to own a car. + +John kept riding until he remembered he was late, so he turned around to go home. On his way back, he admired how wonderful the world is even without an expensive car. He decided he didn't need a car to explore the world and took a different path home every day to explore and admire nature. + +John's moral was that he didn't need expensive things to enjoy life. He simply had to look around and admire what the world had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a girl, named Jenny. She was three years old and loved doing fun things. One day, she found herself in the bathroom, standing in the bathtub. Jenny saw two of her toys, a pink bear and a green frog, on the sides of the tub. + +Suddenly, the two toys started to fight! Jenny watched them with disbelief. The bear pushed the frog away from the bathtub and the frog tried to get back in. Jenny got very sad. + +Suddenly, Jenny saw something sweet in the tub that made her feel happy. It was a little container of ice cream! Jenny happily shared the ice cream with her toys. + +When they had all finished the ice cream, Jenny knew that everything was okay now. Her two toys smiled and hugged each other, then they all cuddled up in the bathtub. They had a very sweet time together. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a big board. Every day the dad would pour some glue on it. The mom was very bossy and always told them what to do. + +The dad and the mom asked the little girl and her brother to pour the paints on the board. The siblings worked together and started to pour different colors all over the board. The colors were red, yellow, blue and green. + +The mom was watching them and yelled to them to be careful. They put their hands in the paint pots and started to mix them. Suddenly, the paint was everywhere. + +The mom was so mad. She said they had been too bossy and made a big mess. But in the end, the dad smiled and said that the board looked beautiful with all the colors mixed together. They cleaned up the mess and hung up the board to admire. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She really loved to zip around on her tricycle. She would zoom past her friends, her family and anyone else who was around. One day, Sue took her tricycle to the park to ride around. As she was zipping past the swings, she spotted a little pink hair bow on the ground. She zipped over to get it, but it was just out of her reach! She was getting so upset that she couldn't get it. She stomped her feet and started to cry. + +At that moment, a kind voice came out of nowhere. Sue looked up, and there was a fairy. She was taller than Sue, she had wings and a beautiful sparkly dress! The fairy said, "Don't be upset, I can help you get the hair bow". Then the fairy waved her wand and a pointy stick appeared. She handed the pointy stick to Sue, and said, "Use this stick to zip the hair bow over to you". + +Sue used the pointy stick to zip the hair bow over to her. She was so excited and thanked the fairy for her help. With a smile, the fairy sailed away into the sky. Sue watched until she was out of sight, before putting on her hair bow and zipping away on her tricycle. +Once upon a time, there was a playful and curious bear named Bert. He loved to explore and try new things. One day, while exploring the woods near his home, he found an interesting looking branch. He stopped to take a closer look and noticed something more. On the branch there were birds studying together. + +Bert was so excited! He loved birds and wanted to learn more about them. He decided to watch them closely and see what they were doing. He was so quiet and still that he even managed to get close enough to hear the birds talking. + +He heard one bird say, "Let's study the branches today." That made the other birds laugh with joy. + +Bert was so happy to see the birds studying together. He willed himself to remember what he had seen. He wanted to study the branches too! He looked up in the sky, waved goodbye to the birds, and ran off to begin his own exploration. +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Jack and Tom. Jack always wanted more and more things, but Tom always wanted nothing but the most important of things. + +One day Jack saw a treasure map, and he was determined to find the buried treasure. He begged Tom to join him on his journey, so the two brothers set off. + +At last, the brothers found the treasure. But it was dead, for the treasure had been there for too long. Jack was so angry that Tom had wasted their time on a worthless treasure, but Tom reminded Jack that some treasures cannot be supplied. + +Jack and Tom both realised that the greatest treasures in life cannot be found in the ground, they can only come from the heart. The brothers returned home with a new appreciation of the real treasures in life. +A deep house was in the town. The family who lived inside the house wanted to test something very special. They put a toy in the backyard and everyone went inside the house. They watched through the windows to see what would happen. A big bird flew down and began to test the toy. Soon, it started playing with it. The family smiled and laughed, they were so happy with the test. Then, the bird flew away and the family went outside. They hugged each other tightly and were glad that the test was a success. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was feeling weak. He was so tired and sad he started to weep. He was so alone and all he wanted was someone to be his friend. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice from the corner. He looked around and saw a little girl, who was only three years old. She smiled at him and said 'Hi!'. + +The old man was so surprised and happy that he stopped weeping. He said to the little girl, 'Hi, why are you here?'. + +The little girl said 'I saw you crying and I wanted to help. Will you be my friend?'. + +The old man's heart was filled with warmth and he was so touched by the little girl's kindness. He said 'Yes, I would love to be your friend'. He smiled and gave her a big hug. + +The old man and the little girl became friends and they were very happy together. They both knew that no matter how weak or tired they felt, they could always rely on each other. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she found a screw in her room. She held it in her hand and it felt cold and gray. + +Suddenly, the room got darker and darker. The little girl began to cry. It was scary! She wanted someone to comfort her. + +So the little girl called for her mom. But her mom was nowhere to be found. The little girl started to feel very lonely. She searched the whole house but her mom still didn't appear. + +Finally, the little girl gave up. She hugged the screw for comfort and eventually fell asleep. + +But when morning came, the little girl was still alone. She never saw her mom again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she wanted to learn something new every day. One morning, Mary rushed out of the house and ran to the park. In the park she saw a squirrel playing with a nut. Mary smiled and watched the squirrel. + +Suddenly, an old wise owl flew down from a nearby tree and asked Mary why she was so happy. Mary thought for a while, and then said she wanted to learn new things every day. + +The wise owl smiled at Mary and said, "Mary, wisdom is different for each of us. We all learn different things in different ways. Spend your days discovering your wisdom and soon you will understand how to use it." + +Mary thanked the wise owl and rushed back home. She thought about what the wise owl said and began to think about all the different ways she could learn. + +The moral of the story is that everyone learns differently and discovering your own wisdom is an important part of life. +Amy watched the birds in the sky. She wished she could fly away with them. She was anxious because she didn't know if it was possible. But then her dad told her it was possible and gave her wings to fly. With the wings, Amy soared up high in the sky. She watched the clouds and the stars overhead. She wished she could stay up in the sky forever. + +When it was time to come down, Amy was anxious. She was scared she might fall. But her dad told her to just think of the birds and fly with them. Amy watched the birds and slowly flew back to the ground. When she arrived, she was so happy. She wished she could fly high in the sky again. +Once upon a time there was a harmless boy. His name was Jake and he was three years old. One day Jake was playing with his friends. They were all having fun. + +But then something happened that made them all separate. Jake heard one of his friends say a bad word. It was a word Jake did not want to hear. + +So Jake asked his friends to leave. He said he did not want to use that word. His friends agreed and went away. + +His parents were proud of him for standing up for what he believed in. They told him that some words can be dangerous and harmful to our friends. So always try to use harmless words. +One day, two friends, Tim and Sam, went sailing on a boat. Tim had a mustache and was very humble. Sam was so excited to sail that he pushed the boat too fast. Suddenly, the boat tipped over and went underwater! + +Tim was very scared and yelled, "Help!" Sam yelled back, "I'm coming!" But he couldn't find Tim. Sam looked far and wide but couldn't find him anywhere. + +After a long time looking, Sam sadly gave up and went back home. He was sure Tim had drowned. He was very sad and couldn't stop thinking about his poor friend. + +The end. Tim did not survive the accident. +John was the happiest boy in the world. Every day he would raise his hands up to the sun and feel the warm light on his face. One day, he saw a cable stretching across the sky. He wanted to reach it, so he ran and ran until he found a lively stream. He ran along the bank, admiring the frogs and birds. + +John was determined to reach the cable and so he thought of a plan. He jumped into the stream and used his hands to pull himself up the bank. It was difficult, but he was determined. Finally, he reached the cable! + +But then, disaster struck. As he grabbed the cable, a lightning bolt shot down from the sky and John screamed. He had been hit by lightning! Luckily, John was OK and he was also determined to raise the cable up as high as he could. He strained and pulled until the cable was as tall as a tree! + +John was proud of himself and he felt more alive than ever. He knew that this cable was a symbol of his determination and strength - a reminder of the power of his will. Nothing could stop him. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Since she was only three years old, she liked to play with her toys all day long. She would often forget to eat her meals. + +One day, a smelly monster came out of Jane’s closet. When Jane saw the monster, she screamed! + +“What do you want?†Jane yelled. + +The monster said, “I want you to return my meal.†+ +Jane was confused and asked, “What meal?†+ +The monster growled and replied, “The meal you forgot to eat this morning.†+ +Jane began to cry and said, “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to forget! I’ll never forget again. I promise!†+ +But the monster was not satisfied and said, “It’s too late for that. Now you have to return my meal.†+ +Jane tried to apologize again, but the monster didn’t listen. Jane was so scared that she ran away. But the smelly monster followed her and kept making her return his meal. + +Finally, the monster caught up to Jane and she had to return his meal. Jane was so scared that she never forgot to eat her meals ever again. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Max. He was a fit and happy dog, but he was sometimes worried. You see, Max didn't have an owner! He wanted one, but he didn't know how to find one. + +One day, Max decided to go for a walk. All around the neighborhood he looked for an owner, but he could not find one. He felt sad as he walked by all the happy homes. + +Then, one day, Max met a little boy in the park. Max thought the boy looked just perfect to be his owner! He wagged his tail and excitedly licked the little boy's face. The boy started laughing and hugged Max. + +Max was so happy! He had finally found his owner. From that day on, Max was the fittest and happiest dog around. He never worried again, and he and his owner were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They had a perfect balance of silliness and seriousness. + +One day, Kelly, one of the friends asked, “Let’s play! What should we do?†Everyone thought and thought, but they could not decide. + +Finally, another friend, Luis, said, “I know! Let’s balance on one foot.†Everyone thought that was a great idea. + +They all stood in a circle and started to practice. Some of them were very clumsy, but most soon found their balance and were able to stay up. + +Just then, their friend Charlie shouted, “Hey! I can stay up for two whole minutes! I'm the perfect balancer!†+ +The rest of the group praised Charlie and agreed he was the best balancer. After that, the group decided to play balancing games every day! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He was a very wise man who liked to share his knowledge with the children in the village. + +One day, the elderly man had an invitation to dinner with friends. He hurriedly gathered the rice that he had harvested and placed it in his basket. As he left his home, he saw the children playing near the pond. + +He smiled and said, “Goodbye, children! I’m invited to dinner. I must go now.†+ +The children waved goodbye and watched as the elderly man disappeared into the distance. As he walked away, he suddenly heard a voice calling for help. + +“What’s wrong?†he asked. + +A little boy replied, “I lost my rice near the pond. It’s almost dinner time and I don’t want to go back home without it.†+ +The elderly man smiled and said, “Let me help you. I’ll search for it and I'm sure we'll find it.†+ +The little boy thanked him and they both began to search for the lost rice. After a few minutes, the elderly man spotted something near the bank of the pond. He bent down and picked it up – it was the lost rice! + +The little boy couldn’t believe +One day, a little girl went outside to observe the world. As she looked around, she saw a lawyer walking down the street. The lawyer wore a light grey suit and had a briefcase. The little girl wanted to know what the lawyer was doing, so she ran up to him. + +"Hi!" said the little girl. "What are you doing?" + +The lawyer smiled and said, "I'm on my way to work. I'm a lawyer. I help people with their problems." + +"Wow!" said the little girl. "That sounds like a very important job." + +The lawyer smiled and said, "It is. We observe the laws and help people who need it the most. Now, I must go to work. Bye!" + +The little girl waved goodbye as the lawyer walked away. She thought about what he said and decided to observe the laws too. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. She wanted to do something special, but she was scared. She was not sure if she could do it yet. + +Sarah's mom told her to trust herself. She said that if Sarah was brave, she could do anything. Sarah slowly nodded her head and agreed. + +Sarah put on her brave face and picked up her toys. She then looked around to make sure no one was watching before she carefully stepped out of the house. Sarah was scared and took slow, careful steps. + +As she kept walking, Sarah realized that she was doing it. She trusted herself, and she was so brave! She could do it! + +The end. +One day, Sarah shouted to her parents, "I want to reach the prize!" Sarah had heard about the wonderful prize from the park. Her parents smiled and said, "Let's see if you can reach it!" + +Sarah and her parents walked together to the park. She was excited to see the prize. When they arrived, Sarah saw something shiny in the distance. She ran as fast as her little legs would carry her. + +Sarah reached the prize. She was overjoyed! Her parents were proud of her. They said, "Good job, Sarah!". She waved at the prize with a big smile. "Thank you," she said. + +Sarah couldn't wait to take the prize home. She hugged it tightly and said, "It's the best prize ever!". From that day on, Sarah always remembered the good feeling she had when she reached the prize. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mike and Sam. Mike was very intelligent, and Sam was the opposite. Mike came up with an idea. He wanted to reverse the poem. + +Mike and Sam both looked at the poem and began to think. Sam didn't know how to do it, but Mike was very clever and came up with an idea. + +He told Sam to reverse the position of the words. When he did, the poem sounded funny but made sense. Mike was amazed that he had done it and Sam was really proud of him. + +Mike and Sam kept reversing poems, creating more and funnier ones. They had lots of fun being creative and Mike was happy to show his intelligent side to Sam. +On a bright sunny day, Max and his Mom went outside to play. Max was feeling very tired and he said to his Mom, "Can I get a massage?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, get into a soft spot in the grass". Max smiled and lay down. + +Mom spread a blanket over Max and said, "Now I'm going to give you a massage". She put her soft hands on Max's back and gently massaged his neck and shoulders. Max let out a big sigh as he felt very relaxed and happy. + +Max said, "Mom, that was the best massage ever. Thank you!" +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome Max!" Max smiled and hugged his Mom. They sat in the sunny spot and enjoyed the warm day together. +Once there was a broken fisherman. He was very sad because his boat was broken. He wanted to fix his boat, but he didn't know how. + +One day, he met a wise old fairy. The fairy said to him, "I see that you are sad because your boat is broken. I can help you." The fisherman was excited and said, "Thank you! What should I do?" + +The fairy said, "Pick up a pen and a piece of paper, and write down your wish. I can help you if you write down what you want." + +So the fisherman wrote "Please fix my boat". Immediately, his boat was fixed! + +The fisherman was so happy and thanked the fairy. He said, "You are so kind and generous for helping me, thank you!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "No problem! I'm glad to have helped." Then she flew away into the sky, leaving the fisherman with his now mended boat. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She liked to explore new places. +One day, she went to a forest. The forest was full of yummy fruits, and the girl stopped to eat them all. +Suddenly, a fox came out of the bushes. The fox said, "Hey little one, why did you stop?" The girl said, "I stopped because I wanted to eat all the yummy fruits!" +The fox then said, "I can show you plenty more yummy fruits, follow me!" +The girl followed the fox and found many more yummy fruits. She was so happy! +The girl ate all the yummy fruits, laughed and played with the fox, and then thanked the fox for showing her the yummy fruits. +She said goodbye to the fox, and then went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a little seed. It was very small and didn't know what to do. It asked its friends, "What should I do?" + +The other seeds said, "Let's grow together in this place!" The little seed was so excited and hopped off to check out the place. + +When the seed got there, it saw that the soil was nice and moist. But there was something else too - it smelled spicy! The little seed liked it so much, it decided to hurry up and grow. + +The seed put its roots in the ground, and before long it began to sprout. Its stem stretched towards the sun and its leaves expanded in all directions. + +The little seed was proud of what it had done. It's friends were too, and shouted, "Yay! You did it!" +Johnny was playing with his toys one day when he saw a strange figure. He had never seen anything like it before. He decided to examine it. + +Johnny asked his dad, “What is it Daddy?†His dad smiled and said, “It’s a creative figure, son. Just look at all the different shapes and designs.†Johnny was amazed. + +He asked his dad, “Can I play with it?†His dad said, “Of course. You can be creative and do whatever you want with it.†+ +Johnny was so excited, he spent the rest of the day imagining different games and scenarios with the figure. He had so much fun creating and examining it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird who wanted to fly. It had big wings and wanted to try them out. + +But when it tried, the wings would not work. The baby tried again and again, but it just didn't fit. Its wings were too big. + +Then, one day, a big bird heard the baby's sad sounds. It knew the problem, and it told the baby that if it worked really hard, its wings could fit, and it could fly. + +So the baby bird tried, over and over. It worked harder and harder. Little by little, its wings got smaller and smaller. Finally, the wings fit just right, and the baby could fly! + +It was so happy, and soon it was making happy sounds up in the sky. All because the baby bird worked hard, it fit and could now soar with the other birds! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. Dad was a farmer and he grew a lot of food. One day he asked the mom to join him on a journey to a far away place. She said yes and went with dad. + +They went on a big bus to a place that was way far away. On the bus there were a lot of things to do. One of them was to help make a pin. They used colorful paints and pieces of fabric. Dad and mom worked together to make a big, bright pin. + +When they finally arrived at their destination, dad gave the pin to mom. He said it was for her to remember the distant journey they made together. Mom was so happy and she kept the pin safe in her pocket. + +The end. +One day, Bobby went outside to play with his new toy. He found a peaceful field with a lot of spiky grass. Bobby got so excited at the sight of the spikes! He decided to play with them and immediately started picking them out of the field. + +Bobby's mom saw him and said, "Bobby, stop! Those spikey plants are dangerous. You could hurt yourself!" +But Bobby didn't listen. He kept picking them out and when his toy got tangled amongst the spikes, he started to get angry. He began to hate the spikes. + +Suddenly, Bobby felt a sharp pain in his arm. He had been pricked by one of the spikes and couldn't stop the bleeding. Bobby started to cry and his mom quickly took him home and put a bandage on his arm. + +Bobby learned his lesson that day - never to hate something he didn't understand. But it was too late; the damage was done. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. John was a very brave and adventurous boy. One day, he was walking around his village when he heard a loud rumble. It was a tornado! + +John was scared, but he bravely tried to run away from it. He saw a big tree and tried to hide under it. Suddenly, the tornado came closer and closer until it was right above them. + +John felt sad and ashamed that he couldn't protect himself from the tornado. He looked around him for help, but he was all alone. + +Just then, John had an idea. He closed his eyes and thought very hard. Soon, the sky around them was quiet and the tornado had gone away. + +John had saved himself, and he felt very proud. From that day on, he always believed in the power of his thoughts. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and their only daughter, Sophie. Sophie was a happy little girl and she loved to smile. + +One night, the whole family sat down at the dinner table. But on that night, it was a bit too cold, so the mommy and daddy wrapped a blanket around Sophie's shoulders to keep her warm. + +"Are you OK, Sophie?" said Daddy. + +Sophie beamed, "Yes, Daddy! I am all cozy and warm now." And she smiled her biggest smile. + +The family finished dinner and Daddy said, "Well, it's time for bed now. Off you go, Sophie." And he gave her a big hug. + +Sophie smiled and ran off to her bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janey. One day, she was playing in her grandma’s kitchen when she heard a voice. It was her grandma. She said: “Janey! You should raise your voice!†At first, Janey felt embarrassed. But then she remembered that it was important to raise your voice if you want to be heard. + +Janey had learned a valuable lesson. She could now speak up and be confident. No more feeling embarrassed. She ran to her grandma and told her what she had learned. Her grandma smiled and said, “That’s my girl!†+ +From then on, Janey was not afraid to raise her voice when it was necessary. She was confident in her ability to communicate her thoughts and ideas. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be confident in yourself and not be afraid to express your thoughts and ideas. No matter how small the voice, it is always important to be heard. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to make their daughter happy, so they provided her with a special suit. It was a beautiful blue color and it was made of the softest material. + +The little girl was so excited that she took off running around the house. She knew she had to be careful in her new suit though, so she kept her steps gentle and slow. + +When the little girl went outside with her parents, she was so proud to show off her new suit. She smiled as she showed it both to her mommy and her daddy. + +At night, before the little girl went to sleep, she said a little Thank You to her parents for providing her with such a special suit. And with that, she fell asleep, dreaming of the wonderful day she had in her new suit. +Once upon a time there was a black raven. He liked to fly high in the sky. Every day he would balance on a branch. One day he saw a little boy. The little boy had black hair. + +The little boy asked the raven, "Can I balance on the branch too?" The raven said, "Yes, but you must be careful." + +The little boy carefully walked over the branch. He tried his hardest to balance on the branch. He moved slowly and wobbled a lot. The raven kept watching and encouraging the little boy. + +Finally, the little boy balanced on the branch. He shouted with joy and the raven flew away with a loud caw. + +The little boy remembered what the raven said. He smiled, knowing that he could balance on the branch like the black raven had. +One day, three little kids - Jack, Susie and Daisy - were going on a bus ride. Jack was excited to take a bus ride and so he said to his friends, "Let’s go! The bus is waiting, let’s go!" + +The bus was filled with lots of people, adults and kids alike. Everyone was very enthusiastic and the kids felt really excited. Jack said to his friends, "Let’s make the most of this bus ride!" + +Jack and his friends talked, laughed and looked out of the windows throughout the journey. When the bus finally came to a stop, Jack said, "Ok, now let’s take a nap!" Susie and Daisy said, “Yes!†and so each of them took a nap. + +They peacefully napped until the bus started moving again. The kids had enjoyed their ride and were even more excited for the rest of their journey. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Fred. He was a happy pup that liked to chew on things. He liked to chew on his toys and even chew on mummy's shoe sometimes. + +One day Fred was outside playing when he found something in the grass. It was a yummy bone. He was so excited and he started to chew it. + +The noise that Fred was making was very noisy. But mummy saw him and she was so proud. She gave Fred a big reward and he was happy. + +Every day Fred gets a reward for chewing his bone nicely. He is so happy and he loves playing with his bone. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Peter. He lived in a cold and icy town. One day, a big fire broke out. Peter ran to the spot to try and catch it. + +When he arrived, the fire was blazing hot. Peter shouted to the fire, "I will catch you!" He grabbed his firehose, and sprayed it over the fire. The icy water quickly put out the fire. + +Peter was very happy. He said to the fire, "You were very naughty. But I caught you!" + +The people in the town cheered for Peter. They were so glad he caught the fire. Peter waved to the people and smiled. He was very proud of himself. +There was an interesting plant. It had big green leaves and a yellow flower on top. One day, the plant wanted to go on an adventure. It wanted to go outside to explore the world. It guessed it could sneak out when no one was looking. So, it tried really hard and managed to sneak out of its pot. + +The plant explored all around. It saw trees swaying in the wind and heard the birds singing. It then saw a huge pond with lots of ducks swimming there. The plant was so excited. It wanted to go closer, but it was worried that it would get too wet. + +So, the plant decided to head back home. It had an interesting guess that it would come back soon to explore again. It was glad to get back to its pot, but it was already looking forward to its next adventure. +One day, Little Jack found a patch of wool in the grass. He saw it and thought it was so deliciously soft! He wanted to use it for something special. + +Little Jack used the wool to make a cozy blanket. It was perfect. He picked out the prettiest colors of wool to make the blanket just the way he liked it. + +He had no idea that his blanket would soon become so precious to him. + +One night, Jack couldn't sleep. He was feeling scared and alone. But then he saw the cozy blanket he made and it made him feel safe and loved. He snuggled up under it and slowly drifted off to sleep. + +From that night forward, Jack's cozy blanket was always with him. Whenever Jack felt scared or lonely, he'd remember the delicious wool that had made it and feel happy and safe. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a very friendly pup, and he loved to chase after things. One day, he was chasing a ball in the park when he noticed a man being rude. The man was pumping gas into his car and he was yelling and yelling. + +Max was very upset. He wanted the man to be nicer and show some respect. So he decided to do something about it. He ran up to the man and barked. The man was so startled that he dropped the gas pump. Max caught it before it hit the ground. + +The man was so impressed that he stopped being rude. He thanked Max and apologized for being so mean. + +Max had learned a very important lesson that day. He learned that being kind to people was a much better way to get things done than being rude! +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Benny. Benny was always looking for ways to help others. One day, he was walking through the woods and he heard a noise coming from a big hole. He looked in and saw a little rabbit looking very sad. + +Benny knew he had to help the rabbit. He peered around and found a rough branch nearby. He picked it up and used it to lift the rabbit up out of the hole. He then brought the little rabbit with him to a safe place. + +The rabbit was so happy to be saved! Benny told him, 'Always be aware of where you're going and try not to fall into another hole. You can be saved, but it might not always be so easy.' + +Benny's story has a moral. If you see someone or something in need, be brave and try to help out. It might be hard, but it can be done and it will make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who loved to dream. Every day, the fox would snuggle up in its den and, close its eyes and dream of all the things it could do. + +One day, the fox went out to explore and found a very messy garden. The fox saw that there were all sorts of plants and bugs, but they were all mixed up. The fox decided to clean up the garden. + +The fox worked very hard all day. It pulled weeds, spread dirt and arranged the plants and bugs into neat little piles. The fox was so happy with the way the garden looked. + +When the sun went down, the fox lay in the garden and dreamed of all the messy things it wanted to do the next day. +Once upon a time there was a crazy rabbit. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, he decided to follow a long, dark tunnel. + +The tunnel was full of twists and turns, and the rabbit had to hop for a very long time. When he finally reached the end, he saw a big chamber. He was so excited! + +The chamber was filled with lots of interesting things. He hopped around, looking at all kinds of cool things. After a while, he found a funny, shiny object. He took it to the entrance of the chamber and showed it to his friends. They were so excited! + +And that's how the crazy rabbit found the secret chamber. He and his friends had lots of fun playing in it. They all lived happily ever after. The end! +One warm summer day, a brown sailor set out on a big boat. He wanted to explore the world! The sailor held the big, soft rope and started to move the boat. He pushed the rope back and forth and made the boat go faster. + +But the sailor didn't know that there were rocks in the water! Suddenly, he felt a big bump! The boat stopped! It had hit the rocks. + +The brown sailor was scared but he knew what he had to do. He slowly pulled the rope back and put it in the other direction. With a loud noise, the boat reversed! It started moving away from the rocks and back out to the blue sea. + +The brown sailor was so happy. He smiled, waved his hands and shouted. The boat moved away and the sailor was safe again! +Once upon a time there lived a large monster. Every day, the monster would get really dirty. The monster really wanted to stay clean and so it looked around for a solution. + +One day it met a tiny fairy. “Do you know how I can stay clean?†asked the monster. The fairy smiled and said, “I know a way. Every day, if you get a massage you will stay clean!†+ +The monster agreed and the fairy took the monster to a special place. The monster was so excited. The fairy gave the monster a large massage. And guess what? The monster stayed clean for days! + +The monster was so happy and thanked the fairy. From that day onward, the monster would always get a massage each day. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a mixer. It was very dull because it was broken. So one day, a man came to repair it. The man had lots of tools and he worked very hard. He took apart all the pieces of the mixer and used his tools to fix them. Finally, he put the mixer back together. The man worked very hard, but eventually the mixer was like new again. It was no longer dull and it made happy music. Everyone was so happy it was repaired! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to explore and was always curious. One day, Lucy came across a strange statue. She was surprised to see it in the middle of the woods! She didn't know what it was for but she wanted to find out. + +Lucy looked around to find a way to unlock the statue. After a while, she noticed a strange key hidden under a tree. She took the key and put it in the statue's lock. The statue made a loud click and opened up. + +Lucy was very excited. When she looked inside, she found a big piece of chocolate! It tasted so delicious that she ate it all up. But then, she made a strange face. The chocolate had a strange and very bitter taste! She quickly realized that the chocolate was too old to eat. + +Lucy was very sad but she was also thankful. She had a great adventure and unlocked the statue! With a big smile, she went back home to tell her Mama about her special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called April. She liked to play in the garden, especially on summer days. One day, when April was playing, she saw a leaf on the ground. April sighed and picked it up. She knew it would be fun to make something out of the leaf. + +So April set off to look for things she could use to make something. She looked high and low, but couldn't find anything. As she was looking she heard somebody calling her. + +When she turned around, she saw a little fairy called Primula. "What are you looking for?" Primula asked with a smile. April told her all about the leaf and her plan of making something out of it. + +Primula smiled and waved her wand. Suddenly, simple things appeared around April. There were pieces of string, a bit of wool, some fabric scraps, and even some glue. + +"This will be an easy project," Primula said. April thanked Primula, and after a few hours of hard work, April had created something amazing. + +The next day, April took her finished project outside and waved it in the air proudly. She smiled happily and sighed, happy with her work. +Once upon a time there was a special bear. He liked to go for walks in the forest and listen to the beautiful birdsongs. One day, he found a bird that was singing a very special song. He paused to listen and noticed that every note was different, yet they fit together perfectly. + +He thought to himself, "That is a very special song! I want to learn to sing it too." + +The bird said to him, "You want to learn my song? That's lovely! Let's take a break and I will teach you how to sing it." + +So the bear and the bird took a pause, and the bird began to sing the song again. The bear sang along, repeating each of the different notes until he remembered the whole song. He sang and sang, until he finally knew the song. + +The bear was so happy that he could remember the song. He thanked the bird from the bottom of his heart, and went on his way, singing the song as he skipped through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She lived with her Mommy and Daddy and was always so happy and playful. + +One day, Mommy was teaching Sophie how to make spaghetti. Mommy showed her how to twirl the noodles around her fork and explained that it had to be done just right. Not too quickly, but not too slow either. + +"See, like this," Mommy said, twirling her own fork of spaghetti. Sophie smiled and tried to copy, but she was having trouble. + +"It's okay, Sophie," Mommy said, gently rubbing her back. "Let's just have a little practice. Keep trying, you'll get it!" + +Sophie kept practicing and eventually, she had it right. She was so proud of herself and twirled her fork around and around. Mommy clapped and cheered. + +"Great job, Sophie!" she said. "You learned how to make spaghetti so quickly!" + +Sophie smiled and was proud of how playful and fast she had been learning. From then on, Sophie always remembered how to twirl her spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf shark who wanted to go on a search. He swam in the warm ocean, looking for something special. He didn't know what he was searching for, but he knew he had to keep swimming. + +After a while, he stopped and looked around. Suddenly, he saw something shiny and bright at the bottom of the sea. He swam down and saw that it was a treasure chest! + +The shark was so excited he didn't know what to do. He grabbed the chest with his fin and swam up to the surface. When he reached the top, he opened it and found it was full of shiny coins! + +The shark was so happy he couldn't believe his luck. He took them back to his cave and kept them forever. After that, he went on all kinds of searches, but he never found anything as wonderful as the treasure chest again. +Bob was busy today. He was playing in the garden with his ball. But then he heard something. Someone was yelling! Bob was scared so he ran inside the house. + +He asked his mom what was happening. His Mom said the neighbors were having an argument. They were very angry and yelling at each other. + +Bob did not like it when people yell. He felt scared. His mom gave him a big hug and said it was ok. Bob felt much better. + +Afterwards, he went back outside to play with his ball and have a nice day. He was glad it was all over. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Aisha. Aisha was very sad since her daddy was suffering. He couldn’t go out and play with her and she wanted to help him. + +She wanted to do something to make her daddy better and so she came up with a plan. One day Aisha made daddy a nice tasty dinner with all of his favorite foods so that he could get better. + +When daddy saw Aisha’s dinner he smiled. He knew then that with enough love and care, any problem can be solved. He hugged his daughter tight and thanked her for her kind heart. + +Aisha and her daddy both learned an important lesson that day. It’s important to always show love and kindness to those who suffer, no matter what the problem. And together, with a lot of love, anything tasty can get better. +Jimmy was sad. He started to cry because his mom said he had to take a bath. Jimmy did not like baths at all. He put on a brave face and slowly walked to the bathroom. When he opened the door, he saw a big pan with some water in it. He was scared and started to cry harder. + +His mom noticed his reaction and said in a soft, gentle voice, "It's ok, Jimmy. It's just a bath. You don't have to be scared." But Jimmy did not want to try the bath. He kept crying. + +His mom quickly thought of an idea. She said with a laugh, "Let's make it more fun. We can add bubbles to the water and you can pretend you're the captain of a boat." Jimmy still seemed hesitant, so his mom added a final touch: she handed him a toy boat that he could use to sail in the bath. + +Suddenly, Jimmy forgot about his fear of bathing. He stopped crying and smiled as he imagined his ship sailing in the bath. His mom smiled too as she had successfully turned a harsh situation into something fun for Jimmy. +Once upon a time, there was a white vest. It lay in the grass, waiting to be found. All of a sudden, a little boy walked along. He was so excited when he saw the vest. He began to crawl quickly towards it. When he got to the vest, he put it on and smiled. He felt so happy wearing the white vest. He jumped up and ran around with it on. He couldn’t believe his luck. He was so proud of his new vest. He was the happiest kid in the world! +Harry was strolling around his garden, admiring all the creatures with him. He stopped to watch an ant carrying something up a hill, and he smiled. He wanted to be as dependable as the little ant. His mom noticed him and asked, "What are you smiling about, Harry?" + +Harry told her, "I want to be like the ant. He is so dependable! He never gives up." + +His mom nodded and said, "That's very brave of you, honey. You should believe in yourself and what you can accomplish." + +Harry smiled and promised his mom he would, and he went back to watching the ant and all the other creatures in the garden. He knew if he believed in himself like his mom said, he could be as dependable as the ant. +Once upon a time there lived a very healthy horse. Her name was Halley and she had a big, open field to play in. Every day Halley would work hard, running and jumping around the grassy field. + +One day, Halley found a small pond in her field. She stopped to take a drink. But as she tried to reach the water, she stumbled and hurt her leg. + +Halley tried to stand up, but she couldn't. She neighed loudly, calling for help. Suddenly, a small girl heard her noise and came running. + +"What's wrong, Halley?" asked the girl. + +Halley said, "My leg hurts! I think I injured it when I tried to reach the water from the pond." + +The little girl quickly fetched some hay from the barn and made a cozy bed for Halley. She then gave her some special medicine to make her leg better. + +The little girl stayed with Halley every day until she was back to being healthy. Halley was so happy to have a friend who cared so deeply for her. Now they work together every day, running and playing in the open field. +John was an organized lawyer. He always worked hard and was proud of his work. One day John needed help with a case he was working on. He asked his daughter, Abbie, if she would help him out. + +Abbie agreed and they got to work. John showed her all the paperwork, but it wasn't fitting together right. He thought and thought and tried to figure out why everything seemed so messy. After a few minutes, Abbie spoke up and said, "Let's try it this way!" + +John tried what Abbie suggested and to his amazement, everything fit perfectly. He was so proud of Abbie and her clever idea. He hugged her tight and thanked her for her help. + +John and Abbie worked together for the rest of the day, and with Abbie's help John was able to get the case all organized. Together, they had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was an oyster who lived in the ocean. The oyster was a weird looking oyster as it was much brighter and bigger than the other oysters in the sea. One day the weird looking oyster found something very special in the ocean, a shiny pearl. It was the most beautiful pearl that the oyster had ever seen and it quickly recorded it in its mind. + +The oyster was happy with the pearl and decided to keep it forever. But the next day, when the oyster went to look at the pearl, it was gone. The oyster looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The oyster realised that it was not safe to keep things in the ocean and it should have shared its pearl with the other oysters rather than keeping it for himself. That way it could have been enjoyed by everyone. + +So the oyster decided to record the lesson it learned - to always share with others and not just keep things for themselves. The moral of the story is that when we share, everyone is happy. +Once there was a family. They had two children and they were very happy together. They all worked together to build each other up. But one day, their compassion began to fade. They argued more often and the siblings started to fight. + +The family felt like they were falling apart. So they decided to have a dinner where they could all unite. They shared stories and ate yogurt. But the dinner only made things worse. + +The family still tried to be compassionate, but soon their anger won over them. They started to blame each other and it created a deep divide. Eventually, the family was separated and the happiness they once had was gone. +One day, Tommy was very excited. He went to his bedroom, and there was an exciting surprise! His mom and dad had put together a big box of blocks for him to play with. + +Tommy couldn't believe his eyes! He opened the box and made a tower with the blocks. He was so happy, because his tower was very tall. He laughed and clapped his hands, he was so happy! + +Tommy liked making different shapes with the blocks. He made a circle, and then a square, and then a triangle. He was so excited that he kept making things and building towers over and over. + +When he was done playing, Tommy was very tired. But he was happy and excited too, because he had a lot of fun with the blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob really liked to play. One day he decided to go for a walk. On his walk, he met a weird top. The top was spinning around and around. Bob thought it was really fun to watch. + +Bob decided to introduce himself to the top. He said, "Hi there, my name is Bob. Do you want to be friends?" The top continued spinning but Bob thought he could hear it laugh. + +From that day on, Bob and the top were the best of friends. They would go for walks together and Bob would even take the top with him to school. All of his friends thought his top was very weird, but that was ok because Bob still loved it. + +Now they are still the best of friends, and when they go for a walk they have lots of fun. It's nice to have a friend like the top, even if it is weird. +One day, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One evening, Jack decided to take a walk in the forest. As he wandered around he stumbled across a little animal. It was a puppy and it was stuck in a tight stitch. + +Jack knew he had to rescue the puppy, so he went closer to it and said: "Do not worry, I will help you". + +He carefully pulled the tight stitch and the puppy was free! The puppy ran to Jack and gave him a big lick, to show its gratitude. + +Jack was so happy to have rescued the puppy and the puppy was even happier to be free. From that day, Jack and the puppy have been best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liza. Every day she and her mommy would go to the shop. The shop always had lots of things to buy, but they were not cheap. + +One day, Liza wanted something special. She saw the most beautiful doll in the shop. Liza asked her mommy if she could buy it, but her mommy said no. She said they couldn't afford it. + +Disappointed, Liza shook her head and said she understood. Then her mommy said something very wise: "It's ok to want nice things, but don't forget that money doesn't buy happiness". + +Liza though about this and decided it was a good lesson. Since then, Liza has been grateful for all the simple things she has and she never shakes her head in disappointment. + +The moral of this story is that money cannot buy happiness, so remember to be happy with the simple things that you already have. +Once upon a time there lived a good ostrich. The ostrich valued its life above all else. One day, it went out for a walk in the forest and encountered danger. A large lion was lurking in the bushes. The ostrich was scared and ran away. The ostrich ran and ran until it had escaped the lion. + +The ostrich looked back and saw that the lion had disappeared. The ostrich was relieved and was thankful to have valued its life. It continued walking and eventually returned home safely. + +The ostrich learned the important lesson that it should always value its life above all else. It was glad that it had made the right decision and managed to stay safe and protect its life. The ostrich was very happy and could go on living a good life. +One day, a man went to the park to sell tickets. All the tickets were clear. He shouted: "Tickets! Tickets for sale!" The kids were very excited and lined up to buy tickets. + +The man sold the tickets to many people. He was very busy! Most of the tickets were gone by the end of the day. + +At the end, the man was happy because he had sold all of the tickets. It was a very successful day! + +The kids were also happy because they had tickets to go to the park. They waved goodbye to the man with their clear tickets in their hands. +Once upon a time, there was a small mule. He was so happy, he thanked the sun every morning for giving him life. + +One day the mule was walking through the forest and he saw a rope on the ground. He picked it up and thought it could be useful. He kept walking, but soon the rope started to get tighter and tighter around him. The mule was scared, as he could not get rid of the rope. + +He tried asking for help from the other animals, but they all said no. Sadly, he had to keep walking. The rope became so tight that the mule got exhausted and stopped. He looked for help around him but there was no one. + +The rope could not be cut and soon it became even tighter. In the end the mule got so squeezed that he stopped breathing. He died, unable to thank anyone for his death. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Lucy. Joe loved trips, so one day he told Lucy about a crazy trip he'd been on. Lucy was very excited, so she asked Joe lots of questions about it. Joe explained that it was a long trip to a special place and the things he'd seen were very fun. + +Lucy couldn't wait to go on a crazy trip too so she asked Joe if he could take her. Joe was very happy, so he agreed and the two of them set off. On the way, they talked about all the wonderful things they'd see and do on the trip. + +The two friends had such a great time on the trip. They explored lots of different places and did crazy activities. They laughed, played and talked along the way. + +When the time finally came to go home, the friends had lots of stories to tell. They both agreed that it was the craziest trip they'd ever been on, and it was the best one too! +Once there was a chicken named Pete. Pete wanted to do something easy, so he decided to tie a string around his neck. He was excited! He grabbed the string and tried to tie it around his neck. + +But Pete was not very good at tying yet. He kept trying and trying but he just couldn't do it. Suddenly, he saw his best friend, Mike the duck. + +Mike had seen Pete trying to tie the string and wanted to help. He took the string and showed Pete how to tie it in a big knot around his neck. Pete was so happy! + +Now Pete wears the string around his neck all the time. It was easy for Mike to tie, and it was fun for Pete to wear. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to explore the world, but he couldn’t go far from home. One day, he saw a beautiful island in the distance. It looked so big, so he asked his mum if he could go and explore the island. She said yes! + +When he arrived at the island, it was so charming. The trees were green and there was blue water all around. Jack was very excited! He ran around, exploring all the rocks and plants. He even saw some little animals scurrying around. It was so much fun. + +After a while, he noticed that the sun was starting to go down. Jack knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the island and he was sad to leave. But he knew that he could come back again soon! He took one last look at the island and then he closed his eyes. +There once was a little boy who loved to play with his gear. He had a fast sack, which he enjoyed running around with. Whenever he got the chance, he would put the sack on his back and race around, as fast as he could. + +One day, the boy got a new piece of gear, something he had never seen before. He was so excited, he couldn’t help but grab his sack and race around the house. He ran faster than he ever had before, feeling the wind rush through his hair. + +The boy’s mom watched him run, and smiled. She knew her son had found something he really loved doing. She knew that if he kept it up, he would become even faster. + +So the boy kept practicing with his new gear, always grabbing his fast sack and running around. He would never get tired of having fun with his favorite thing to do. +One day Jack was feeling naughty. He wanted to do something exciting instead of sitting inside. He thought of an idea; he wanted to splash water on the ceiling! + +Jack filled a bucket with water and carried it outside. He filled it too full and some of the water spilled over onto the ground. + +Jack went back inside, carrying the bucket of water. He went into the kitchen, stood on a chair, and reached up to the ceiling. + +Then he splashed the water on the ceiling! Water droplets sprayed all over the room. Jack giggled and laughed. + +But then he heard his mother's voice calling from the next room. She was very angry with Jack for making such a big mess. Jack knew he had been naughty and scurried away to his bedroom to hide. +On Sunday, Jack was walking in the park with his mum. Jack saw his best friend, Tom. Tom had something in his hand that looked like fun - it was a march! Tom asked Jack if he wanted to borrow it. Jack was so excited that he said yes straight away. + +The next day, Jack took the march to school with him. He couldn't wait to show it to all his friends - it looked like so much fun! But when he arrived at school, he saw something terrible. All his friends had the exact same march! They had all borrowed it from Tom. + +Jack felt sad he hadn't been able to show off his march first. But suddenly it started to rain. All of a sudden, Jack's march was the only one that made a sound! All his friend's marches had been ruined by the rain. Everyone was surprised by how loud and wonderful Jack's march still sounded. After that day, Jack was known as the march master! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and lived in a house with her Mummy. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden with her teddy. It was a hot day and she felt very warm. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! + +Lucy was scared. She started to cry. Mummy came out of the house and she rushed to Lucy. + +"What's wrong Lucy?" asked Mummy. + +"I heard a loud sound, and it scared me!" said Lucy. + +Mummy looked around and saw a plane flying in the sky above her. + +"Don't be scared Lucy," said Mummy. "It's just the plane making the loud sound. It's just the heat of the sun making the loud noise." + +Mummy gave Lucy a big hug and told her there was no need to be scared. Together, they looked up at the plane flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Jim, who wanted to get something to eat. They had been walking around, looking at the menus that restaurants had to offer, but nothing seemed to appeal. Dave wanted something special, something rare! But everywhere they looked, all of the options seemed to be either plain or ordinary. + +Just when they had almost given up, Jim suggested that they head to the local diner. Dave and Jim walked in, and both let out a big sigh of relief when they saw a rare and exotic dish listed on the menu. + +Dave and Jim decided to order the rare dish, and when it arrived at their table, it looked very delicious. Dave and Jim enjoyed the meal, and promised themselves that from then on, they would look for the rare and special things in life. + +The moral of the story is that if you take the time to look for the rare and special things in life, you are more likely to discover things that you enjoy and make you happy. +Once upon a time, a small intelligent butterfly flew over a mountain. The butterfly wanted to explore the mountain. As the butterfly flew up, it got colder. Suddenly, the butterfly found a big hole in the mountain. It peeked inside, and to its surprise, there was a treasure big and shinny. Excitedly, the butterfly dived inside to get it. + +But before it could grab the treasure, out popped a giant bear! The bear roared loudly and the butterfly was so scared that it flew away. Unfortunately, the butterfly lost one of its wings in the process. + +The small butterfly was sad, but it learnt a valuable lesson - never be too greedy! Greed can reveal the scariest surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Suzy. She was three years old and loved to go for walks in the park with her mom. + +One day, as they were walking in the park, Suzy saw a rod lying on the ground. Her mom told her not to touch it, but Suzy didn't understand why. She wanted to touch it because it looked safe. + +"Mommy, why can't I touch the rod?" asked Suzy. + +"Because it's not safe," her mom replied. "Sorry Suzy, you can't touch it, alright?" + +But Suzy didn't understand and she reached out to touch the rod anyway. As soon as she touched it, she heard an alarm going off. Heavy footsteps followed and a policeman came running and took Suzy and her mom away. + +They were taken to the police station and no matter how much they tried to explain that it was a mistake, they were still taken to jail. Suzy never got a chance to understand why her mom told her not to touch the rod. + +The End. +Jill was playing in the park when she stumbled upon a group of puppies. She was mesmerized by their warmth and energy, and quickly became friends with them. + +Jill noticed that one puppy had a white and blue collar on, and it had something peculiar attached to it. She couldn't quite grasp what it was, so she asked the puppy “What is that?†+ +The puppy replied “That is a buckle. It holds my collar on.†+ +Jill wanted to help the puppy with its buckle, so she took out a pair of scissors and tried to cut it loose. But the buckle was stuck and it would not move. Jill felt helpless and wanted to make the puppy feel better. + +Jill went home, and after a few minutes came back with her father, who had tools for cutting. Together they managed to cut the buckle off and the puppy was finally free! + +The puppy was so happy to have its freedom back, and it thanked Jill and her father for their help. Jill was glad to have helped and was happy to have been able to have a family outing in the park. +Sam and his dad were playing outside when they noticed something strange. A pistol was lying on the ground. It was an unusual kind of pistol and made Sam very curious. + +Sam asked his dad "What is it?" Dad replied "It is a pistol" Sam asked "What can I do with it?". + +Dad said "You can't do anything with it, we must take it to the police station". Sam was confused, but dad said "The police will know what to do with it, so let's take it to them". + +They both took the pistol and headed to the police station. When they both arrived, the police were very surprised. They thanked Sam and his dad for bringing the unusual pistol to them. +Once there was a girl, who loved to study. Every day she went to the porch to study, and she loved it. She met lots of friendly animals there. One day, she saw a rabbit with an injured foot. She was very compassionate, so she stopped what she was studying and went over to help the rabbit. She found a cozy spot on the porch and put some leaves down for a soft bed. She then nursed the rabbit back to health and named her “Bunnyâ€. + +From then on, Bunny lived on the porch and everyday the girl would study and then play with Bunny. They would chase each other around and the girl would give Bunny lots of love and cuddles. + +The girl was so compassionate and kind, and Bunny was very lucky to have found such a good friend to care for her. The two of them were best friends forever! +One day a pale pony came to an old chimney. He was riding around the countryside, searching for something fun. He came close to the chimney and saw a nice little flower garden around it. He thought it was very pretty. + +He decided to take a closer look but when he did he heard a noise from inside the chimney. It sounded like singing! He poked his head in to see and there he saw a family of little chimney sweepers. They were singing and dancing and having a grand time! + +The pony was so excited that he came in to join the fun! The little chimney sweepers were so surprised that he joined them, but they welcomed him with open arms. They all danced and sang until the sun set and it was time for the pony to go home. + +The pony said goodbye to his new friends and trotted off into the sunset, feeling brighter and lighter than ever before! He realized he had come to the right place and was glad that he had. He thanked the chimney and wished them luck as he rode away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a very kind uncle. The uncle always tried to help the little boy every way he could. + +One day, something very bad happened to the little boy. He felt very hurt and unhappy. Nothing the uncle did seemed to make him feel better. + +The uncle thought of something new. He gave the little boy lots of big squeezes and big hugs. He kept saying, "I'm here and I love you". + +Gradually, the little boy began to feel better and better. The hugs and squeezes and kind words had helped to heal him. He was happy again and he thanked his uncle for being so helpful. +"Mum, look at me!" cried Jack, as he raced around with his new outdoor equipment. He had just been given it as a present from his grandpa and he couldn't wait to show it off. He was having such a great time. + +"Oh my goodness, look at you!" said Mum. "You look so crazy! But please stop for a second, so I can see what you have." + +Jack stopped and proudly showed off his new equipment. + +"Wow!" said Mum. "It looks like you will have lots of fun playing outside with that! But remember - don't do anything too crazy, ok?" + +Jack nodded his head and smiled. "Ok Mum. I'll be careful." He excitedly ran off to try out his new equipment. Soon he was spinning around in circles and having the time of his life. + +Mum shook her head and smiled. At least he was enjoying himself. +Once there was a dish. It was very delicate. It was so delicate that it couldn't stand up by itself. One day, the dish decided to explore. It rolled out of the kitchen and went outside. The dish enjoyed the sights and sounds, but then it started to roll down a hill. + +The dish tried to slow down but it was going too fast. It tumbled and spun and then, suddenly, it fell and smashed into a million tiny pieces. + +The dish was sad. It had wanted to explore the world but now it was all alone. Then, a little girl came along. She was only three years old. She saw the pieces of the delicate dish on the ground and laughed. The little girl carefully picked up the pieces, put them carefully in her pocket and took them home. + +The little girl used glue to carefully assemble the pieces of the dish. And in no time the dish was as good as new! + +From then on, the dish and the little girl were the best of friends. They went everywhere together and explored the world side by side. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl called Emily. She was very polite to everyone and always welcomed everyone she met. + +One day, when she was walking along the street, she met a naughty boy who was not very polite. He was kicking stones and shouting at people instead of saying hello. + +Emily scolded the naughty boy and said that he must be polite to everyone. The naughty boy said sorry, but Emily decided to punish him. She told the naughty boy that he had to go and pick up all the stones that he kicked. + +The naughty boy did as he was told and then said thank you to Emily. Emily was glad that he had listened to her and was now being more polite. She gave him a welcome to the street and said that he must always be nice and polite like he was today. + +The naughty boy smiled and said that he would always be polite from now on. Emily smiled back and the two said goodbye. They both went on their own way feeling happy and satisfied. +Mommy and Billie were in the garden, looking at the flowers. Billie looked around and noticed a big pile of wire. + +"What's that?" Billie asked. + +"That's wire, Sweetheart," Mommy said. "But we can't play with it, it's for a special job." + +Mommy got out her special box, and started to sort the wire. It was a tricky job, but Mommy was gifted and soon it was all sorted. + +Billie was very excited, "What's the special job, Mommy?" + +"I'm making a very special basket for your toys," Mommy said, smiling. "Later we'll put it in the playroom for you." + +"Oh wow!" Billie said, excited. + +Mommy smiled, glad that Billie was so pleased. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to test something. He had some special kinds of equipment in his hands. He was so excited to use them. + +The man wanted to test if the apples in the basket were sour or not. He started to cut the apples in pieces, one by one. He tested them with his equipment and tasted them with his tongue. + +He discovered that the apples were a bit sour. He wasn't happy but he knew what to do. He added some sugar, mixed everything together and the apples began to taste much better. + +The man was so happy with the results of his test that he decided to make some apple juice with the sweet apples. He juiced them with his equipment and enjoyed the yummy apple juice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little boy who liked to explore. He saw a big round knob and decided to find out what it was. So he walked up to the knob and started to mind it, he turned it left and right, he even tried pushing it up and down but nothing happened! + +The patient little boy kept on minding the knob, until he decided to do something different. He hopped onto the knob and pushed it with his feet! Suddenly, the knob moved and he heard a click-clack sound! + +The knob had opened a special door! Inside the room, there were new toys and games to try. The boy was so excited and while he was playing, he kept reminding himself to be patient. It might take a few minutes or hours to figure out how something works. It is ok to take your time. + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day - if you mind something carefully and then think differently, you can discover new things! +Once upon a time there was a purple film. It was special because it could make magic. All the children wanted to use it, but it was too tricky for them. + +One day, a very brave 3 year-old called Lily decided to try and use the purple film. She was scared, but very determined. She bravely pushed the button and the film started moving. + +Lily gasped as the film showed beautiful pictures in the air. She used the film to make a house, a garden, and even a purple dragon out of thin air! + +The children all cheered when they saw how amazing the purple film was. They all had a fantastic time and went home with big smiles on their faces. From then on, the children always wanted to use the purple film. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Gertie. She lived alone. + +One morning, Gertie was walking outside when the wind started to blow. She started to shiver from the chilly air. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. It said, “Gertie, do you need help?†Gertie looked around and saw that it was a young girl. + +The girl said, “I can help you with your task. I am more than happy to help an elderly lady.†Gertie thanked the girl for being so kind. + +The girl quickly helped Gertie with her task and then left. Gertie was so thankful that she once again started to shiver, but this time it was from happiness. +Once upon a time there was a furry little pear. He was very shy and decided to hide. He scurried along the ground looking for a safe place. + +"Where should I hide?" he asked in his cute little voice. + +He passed a bush, but it was too big for him. He then saw a tree, but it was too tall. He kept on walking and eventually spotted a hole in the ground. + +He peeked inside. It was just the right size and safe. He crept in and tucked himself away. + +He heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. + +"Hello there, young furry pear! What are you doing in my den?" said the voice. + +The little pear was scared, but the voice sounded kind. He cautiously stepped out and saw a big, friendly bear. + +The bear said "It looks like you need somewhere safe to hide. Let me help you, I have the perfect place!" + +The bear carried the furry little pear up the tallest tree and tucked him away in a cosy little nook. The pear felt safe and warm. + +The bear said "Stay here and you will be safe, my little furry pear." + +And that is how the little furry pear found his secret hiding place. +Max was walking in the park when he saw a green frog. He was so excited and he wanted to show it to his friend, Emily. He shouted out her name and she came running over. Max pointed to the frog and said, "Look! A green frog!" Emily gasped in awe and ran over to it. + +Emily looked around and she saw some makeup on the ground. She asked Max what it was and he said, "It looks like makeup!" Emily smiled and said, "Let's give it to the frog!" Max thought that was a great idea and they both started to pick up the makeup. + +When they were done, Max and Emily stepped back to see their new makeover for the frog. They both shouted in surprise when they saw how beautiful the frog looked with its new look. The frog was so happy to have new makeup and it jumped around in joy. Max and Emily laughed as they watched the frog enjoy its new green look. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Bob. Tom was a bit foolish and he always wanted to march. +One day Tom decided to march into the woods. Bob didn't want him to go but Tom went anyway. +Bob followed Tom and tried to talk sense into him, but Tom was too foolish. As they marched deeper into the woods, they found a note. +The note said that they should turn around or they would get in trouble. But Tom didn't listen and marched on. +Eventually, they got lost and started to panic. Unfortunately, Bob and Tom never found their way out. +What a foolish mistake that Tom made! He should have followed the note and turned around. +Once upon a time, there was a kind duck. He loved to give presents to other animals. Every morning, he flew to the nearby lake, searching for any creature who wanted a present. + +One day, the duck saw a brilliant swan. He quickly flew over and asked if he had a present for her. The swan said no, and the duck was so sad. + +The kind duck said he still wanted to give the swan something. He opened his beak and gave her a big, friendly hug. The swan was so happy and thanked him. + +The moral of the story is to never forget to give. Even if you can't give something material, sometimes a friendly hug can make someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play in the garden, and she loved to pull the big weeds and flowers out of the ground. One day, she was pulling something different out of the ground. It was a bright, colorful rag. Amy was so happy, she pulled and pulled until it was free from the ground. + +Amy twirled and whirled around the garden with the rag in her hand. She ran around with it and it made her so happy. But, then she had an idea. She could use the rag to clean the windows and the floors of the house. + +Amy went to work cleaning the windows and floors, and when she was done, she hung the rag up in the kitchen. However, when she went to look for the rag later, it was gone. + +She asked her mom where the rag was and she said that she had thrown it away because it was dirty. Amy felt bad and guilty because she had caused a mess. She tried to help clean, but all she did was make more work for her mom. + +Amy realized it was important to tidy up after herself, and she was very sorry for making a mess. From then on, she never forgot to clean her messes, and she was very careful when she played with her toys. +Once there was a little boy and he loved to go for walks in the woods near his house. One day he went on a walk and he noticed a tall pine tree. He wanted to reach the top but he was so small! Then, a selfish little bird came by and laughed at the little boy. + +The little boy was so determined to reach the top of the pine tree that he kept trying, over and over again. Finally, after a lot of hard work and perseverance, the little boy made it to the top of the pine tree and he was overjoyed. He could see so far and feel so proud of himself! + +The little boy kept coming back to the pine tree whenever he wanted to feel proud of himself and always looked forward to reaching the top again. He was so happy to have made it the first time and he never forgot the feeling. +One day, Mom and Dad brought home a surprise. They said it was a special gift for Amy, who was three years old. Amy and her parents went outside. Dad pointed to the lawn, and Amy could see something original there. + +"Come see what we have for you," said Mom. + +Amy was so excited and raced to the lawn. She saw an old tricycle that was painted bright blue. She said she was surprised and it was beautiful. + +The next day, Amy rode her tricycle across the lawn. She laughed and smiled as the wind blew through her hair. She was so happy to have her own special tricycle and she thanked her parents for their original surprise. +Once there was an elderly lady who was looking for a way to fix her broken chair. The chair had been her favorite chair since she bought it long ago and it was very important to her. She looked around her house to find something to fix it but couldn't. + +One day, she saw a young boy walking by. She called out to him and asked if he could help her. The boy had a box of colorful items that he said he could use to fix her chair. The lady was very appreciative of the boy's offer and asked him to start right away. + +The boy began to work on the chair and soon had it fixed. The lady thanked him and praised his work. She was very happy to have her chair back and was even more thankful for the boy's help. From that day on, whenever the elderly lady needed help with something, she would call out to the boy and he would be sure to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bernie. He was so playful that he hopped around wherever he wanted to go. One day, he came across a magical rug. The rug was brilliantly colored and he wanted to have it to lie down on. + +Bernie hopped up to the rug and asked, "Can I have this rug to keep?" +The magical rug replied, "Yes, of course! I will provide you with this rug. I will even help keep you warm in the winter!" + +Bernie was so happy and thanked the rug. From then on, Bernie and the rug became very close friends. They would cuddle up on the rug every evening and Bernie would tell the rug stories. + +The rug was so grateful to have a friend like Bernie and wanted to do something special in return. So, it would use its magical powers to move from side to side and create a playful dance for Bernie. + +Bernie was delighted and hopped around with the rug for hours on end. From that day on, Bernie knew he had something special in his very own magical rug. +Once upon a time there was a well in a field. Everyday a farmer and his daughter would come down to the field. The farmer was very patient and spread the water from the well evenly over the field. Soon, the flowers started to grow. The farmer and his daughter watched with delight. Every day the farmer remained patient and spread the water from the well. The flowers grew bigger and brighter. The father and daughter were so happy and smiled every day. The end. +"Where are we going?" asked the little girl. She was only 3 years old and so excited to explore. + +The sailor smiled. "We're going on a big adventure," he said. + +The little girl stepped forward and gasped. In front of her was the most beautiful, pale sailboat. It was floating on the water. + +The sailor helped the little girl onto the boat. Then he raised the sail, and they were off! + +The boat bobbed up and down as they sailed along. They watched the beautiful colors of the sea together, and listened to the singing of the seagulls. + +The little girl looked up at the sailor and smiled. It was going to be the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bald boy. He had a red wagon that he loved and he would take it everywhere he went. One day he was playing with it in the park and he saw an old man sitting on a bench. + +The boy asked the man if he wanted to play. The old man said yes and the boy filled his wagon with water from a fountain. He brought the wagon to the old man and told him to drink from it. + +The old man drank and thanked the boy for his kind gesture. He said to the boy, 'always remember to be kind and help people in need, no matter how small the act may be.' + +The boy smiled and said he would remember. He realized that the old man was thirsty and needed help. He understood he was suppose to help those in need, even if it was just with a little water. + +The boy thanked the old man for his words of wisdom and went on his way. From that day forward, he never forgot the lesson he had learned from the old bald man in the park. +Once there was a grumpy old man called Mr Smith. He was very mean and he always refused to help anyone. + +One day, three year old Sarah asked Mr Smith if he could walk her to school. But Mr Smith refused, he just scowled and said no. + +Sarah was very upset, but she decided to go to school on her own. On the way there she met her friend Tommy. Tommy asked Sarah why she looked so sad. + +Sarah told him about her problem with Mr Smith. Tommy told her that she should give Mr Smith a lecture and stand up for herself. So Sarah decided to go back and talk to Mr Smith. + +When Sarah returned, Mr Smith looked very grumpy. But Sarah said that she wanted to talk to him about her problem. Mr Smith listened carefully and then he apologised for being so mean. + +Since then, Sarah and Mr Smith have been friends. He always helps her when she needs it and she never hesitates to give him a lecture when he's being grumpy! +Patty and Mark were playing on the sidewalk. They had an enormous box of chalk. Patty drew a big circle and said, "Let's race in the circle!" + +Mark said, "That looks like a lot of fun!" + +Patty said, "Yes, it will be! I'll remind you when it's time to race." + +Mark said, "Okay!" + +Suddenly, an enormous butterfly flew by. Patty was so excited that she wanted to chase it. Mark reminded Patty, "We said we will race!" + +Patty giggled and said, "Yes, let's race!" + +Both Patty and Mark raced around the circle as fast as they could. It was fun and tiring! When they finished, Patty said, "Let's do it again!" + +Mark smiled and said, "I agree! Let me just remind you." +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sally. Every night Sally would have a nightmare. The nightmare would make her scared and sad. + +So one day, Sally's mommy had an idea. She said to Sally, "Let's collect happy things to fill your room with so you can have sweet dreams at night instead of nightmares." + +Sally liked the idea. So mommy and Sally began collecting happy items for Sally's room. They collected a big pink teddy bear, some colorful balloons, and some of Sally's favorite books. + +At night, Sally put all the happy things around her room. She also had a regular routine that she would do each night before bed. This included brushing her teeth and reading stories. + +Soon enough, the happy things filled Sally's room and those dreaded nightmares became a distant memory. Sally looked forward to her regular sleep routine each and every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her backyard. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she was looking around and noticed her little chimney. It was grey and had two windows. She thought it was so special. Suddenly, she noticed something else behind it. To her surprise, it was a beautiful flower blooming! It was a delicate pink colour and its petals were soft and silky. + +The little girl was so excited and happy to see it. She decided to pick it, take it home and put it in a vase with water. As she was holding the flower, its sweet, fragrant smell filled the air. + +But the little girl was not expecting what happened next. She noticed the flower's taste was bitter! She tasted it again and realized that it was not the same sweet smell. She knew the flower was special, but this taste was definitely different. + +The little girl decided to keep the flower in its place and just look at it from time to time. She chose to keep it there as a reminder of its beauty and as a reminder that sometimes things are not as they seem. +Once upon a time there was a powerful dragon. It had a beautiful black veil that it would roll around its body. One day, a small child saw the dragon's veil and said "I want that!". + +The dragon growled and said "No, that is mine and you cannot have it!". +The child started to cry. + +The dragon felt sad and said "Why are you crying?". +The child replied "I want to wear it too!". + +The dragon thought for a moment before it said "Okay, you can use my veil. Just be careful not to roll it too much". +The child was so excited and thanked the dragon. + +From then on, the child and the dragon were friends. They would spend time together, rolling around in the dragon's veil. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry flea. She didn't have much, but she was happy. She liked to borrow things from her friends. One day, she borrowed a leaf from a caterpillar. The caterpillar was happy to help. With the leaf, the furry flea built a house. After that, she invited her friends to come and visit her in her cozy new home. Everyone had a great time. They laughed and played all day! And that's how the furry flea borrowed her way to a happy home. +One day, a boy named Luke was playing in the garden. He saw a tray in the grass. It was very shiny and he waved his hands at it to make it move. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind him. He spun around to see what it was and saw his brother. He was laughing really loud and his face was happy. + +The two boys picked up the tray and went inside. Luke's brother put it on the table, then they rested on the sofa. They ate their lunch and sat in the garden some more. + +At the end of the day, they put the tray back in the grass. Then they said goodbye and went to their homes. They both had a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. He was brave and kind, and always thought things through very carefully. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. + +As he moved through the trees, he could sense something in the air. Something strange and mysterious. He felt a little bit frightened, but he kept walking. + +Soon he noticed a small rustling in the trees ahead of him. He stopped and listened. It was a bird telling him something special. The bird said, "My wisdom can help you if you stay brave and keep moving". + +The bear took the bird's advice and continued on his journey. He kept his eyes sharp and his ears open. He moved through the trees with courage, and soon he found his way back home. + +When he got there, he thanked the wise bird for giving him the courage to keep going. He knew he had gained a little bit of wisdom from the experience. From then on, he was no longer scared of what the woods might hold. +One day, a young bear was walking through the forest when he found an old pine tree. The bear asked the tree, "Will you support me?" The tree answered, "Yes, I will." + +The bear was happy, so he thanked the tree and made it his friend. He said, "Thank you for supporting me." + +The bear's friends were jealous of the special friendship between the bear and the pine. So, they made a fake tree out of sticks and leaves and gave it to the bear. + +The bear said, "This is not the same as my friend the pine tree." The bear's friends said, "It's just as good as the pine tree." + +But the bear knew better. He smiled and said, "No, my friend is the best. He's my real friend, and he supports me." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. Every day she would go outside and listen to the birds singing and the trees swaying. One day she noticed something mysterious across the pond. She saw a dance! May had never seen such a wonderful thing. + +May wanted to join in on the dance but there was a big problem: she could not get across the pond. The pond was so deep that it was impossible for her to cross without help. May was very sad, until she saw a group of ducks. She shouted out, "Hello, ducks! Can you help me please?" + +The ducks answered, "Yes, we can! All you need to do is soak your toes in the water and we will help you to get across". May was so excited! She did as the ducks said and soon she was safely on the other side. Now she could join in the dance! + +The moral of this story is that sometimes when we are faced with a difficult problem, it can be solved by working together. When we help each other out, magical things can happen. +Billy was glad. He had collected a plane from the toy store. He had wanted it for a long time. He carried the plane home, making sure it was safe. + +When he arrived home, he showed it to his mom. She was also glad to see it. Billy's dad said it was time to go outside and play with the plane. + +They went outside and Billy flew his plane high into the sky. He was so happy with it that he flew it around and around, never wanting to stop. His mom and dad smiled as they watched him fly. + +Billy was so glad he had collected his plane. He flew it around until it was almost dark. Finally he had to bring the plane back home and put it away. Even though he was sad to stop playing, he was still glad he had his plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She had a beautiful garden full of lovely flowers. One day, she was strolling around it when she noticed a large hive hanging from a tree trunk. Emily looked up at it and wondered what kind of bee lived inside. + +"How funny!" she said out loud. + +Just then, she heard a buzzing sound coming from the hive. Emily looked around and saw a big bumblebee flying out. + +"Hello, little bee," she said. "What a lovely place you have here." + +The bumblebee looked at Emily and said, "I do indeed. This is a wonderful hive to live in. Will you visit me again?" + +Emily said she would. She took one last look at the hive before she went back home. She was filled with love and joy, knowing that the little bumblebee had welcomed her into its home. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. Every day, she liked to rub her mother's old vase. She liked the feeling of the cold stone against her skin. + +One day, she thought it would be fun to fill the vase with water. But when she put the water in, the vase filled up too much and suddenly, it broke! The girl felt so sad - she had ruined her mother's lovely vase. + +The girl's mother was very angry and it made the girl cry. Even though the girl felt bad, her mother didn't care. She couldn't be filled with love - she was too angry. + +The girl never rubbed the vase ever again. +Once upon a time there was a lively figure named Joe. Joe was always on the move, never forgetting what he set out to do. One day, Joe had a special task. He was to pick up two cookies and bring them to his mom. + +Joe ran off, jogging as fast as he could. His feet thudded in the dirt as he made his way to the bakery. + +Joe finished his errand swiftly, and headed back home to his mom. He reached into his pocket to get the cookies, only to find them missing! He had forgotten them! + +Joe ran back to the bakery, apologising to the baker. And of course, the baker said it was alright and gave Joe a couple of cookies. Joe smiled and thanked the baker, before running off to his mom. + +Joe presented his mom with the cookies, and she smiled widely. + +"I knew you wouldn't forget," she said. +"Joey, I need to count your mustache," said mom. "But that sounds so strange," said Joey. Mom said, "I love you, and I'm sorry, but it's very important to do this today." + +Joey sighed, but nodded his head. He touched his upper lip, feeling the short stiff hairs of his mustache. Mom smiled, then started counting them one by one. + +When she finished, mom said, "You have a total of five mustaches." Joey was surprised. "Five? I thought I only had one!" He paused, then asked, "What happens now?" Mom smiled and said, "It's time for your surprise." + +Joey jumped up with excitement. He followed mom outside, where some of his friends were gathered around a big box. Inside the box was a big puppy with bright eyes and a wet, pink nose. Joey's eyes grew wide and his face lit up - he couldn't believe it! + +Mom laughed. "I'm sure you counted correctly," she said. "And now you can take home your very own puppy!" Joey hugged his mom and said, "Thanks, mom. I'm sorry I was so surprised about counting my mustaches!" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's alright. But you see, by counting your mustaches, it was your way of showing everyone that you're ready to take care of a new +Amy was a 3 year old girl with an imagination as big as her eyes. She had a unique button that her Mommy gave her that she always carried around everywhere she went. + +One day, Amy went to the playground and was running around having a lot of fun. She wanted to shout to show everyone how happy she was. So, she ran to the middle of the playground and shouted really loudly. + +Suddenly, Amy realized her button wasn't in her pocket anymore! She quickly looked all around to try to find it and shouted, "Where is my button?" + +Everyone on the playground heard her shouts and began to search for her button. After a few minutes, a little boy found it on the ground and ran to Amy with it. + +Amy thanked him and put her unique button back in her pocket. She was so glad that others had heard her shouts and helped her find her button. She knew that being unique is something to be celebrated. +Carol and Peter were two friends who were very competitive. They always wanted to see who could do the best. + +Today, they were discussing a jeep. They both wanted to get one so they could race around the neighborhood together. + +Carol thought she should get the jeep first because she was a bit faster than Peter. But Peter disagreed. He thought he should get it because he was more daring. + +So they decided to have a contest. Whoever could get to the store fastest would get the jeep. They raced and ran as fast as they could. + +In the end, Carol was the one to get to the store first. She was so happy that she had won the jeep. And now she and Peter could go on fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived a small panda in the forest. He was small and hairy. He was always happy and friendly to everyone. + +One day, he spread out a big blanket by the river. He was very tired and he wanted to take a nap. But then, another panda appeared in the forest. + +"What are you doing?" the other panda asked. + +"I'm taking a nap" the small panda replied. + +"I would love to take a nap too!" the other panda said, and he spread out his blanket next to the small panda. + +They both lay down and took a long nap. When they woke up, they were both very happy and content. They became good friends after that day and the small panda was never alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He painted pictures of the unknown. One day, he was shooting his gun in the forest when he felt a sharp pain in his foot. He looked down to find a thorn had shot up from the ground! The painter didn't know how to make the pain go away. He tried resting his foot and painting, but nothing seemed to help. Finally, he found something that made the pain shoot away - it was a cream made of tree sap! + +The painter was so happy that he could walk again. He thanked the tree and kept a jar of the sap to help if the pain ever came back. From then on, whenever the painter went out to paint something unknown, he brought a jar of the special sap, just in case. +Once upon a time there was a deaf dog. His name was Spot. Spot liked to go for walks outside. Every day he would step out the door and walk around the porch. He couldn't hear what the people said, but he always had fun exploring outside. + +One day, Spot was walking around the porch, when he saw something special. He saw a little bird sitting on the porch. She was singing a sweet song. Spot was curious and stepped closer to the bird. The bird saw Spot, and flew away. But Spot kept walking, always on the lookout for new things. + +After a while of walking and exploring, Spot got very tired. He stepped onto the porch and lay down for a nap. Spot soon fell asleep and dreamt about flying like the bird. + +When Spot woke up, he stepped out of the porch and continued his adventure. Spot still couldn't hear, but he enjoyed exploring the world around him. +Once there was a girl named Paige who loved to dance. One day, she saw some soil in her garden. She was so excited, because she knew that if she put the soil in an organized way, she would have a place to dance. So she grabbed a shovel and got to work. + +Paige worked hard and soon she had the soil in an organized state. She looked at her work with satisfaction and said to herself, “Now I can do my happy dance!â€. + +Paige took a few steps and began to move around in circles. She twirled and jumped, feeling so free and happy. All of a sudden, her mom appeared. She watched in amazement as Paige continued to dance. + +“That looks like fun!†her mom said, smiling. + +Paige stopped and nodded. “Yes, it is really fun! I am so happy with my organized soil!†+Once upon a time, there was an independent otter who loved to chew. Every day, the otter would search for the stickiest and tastiest treats to munch on. She would chew fruits, leaves and worms, and was never short of snacks. But most of all, she loved crunchy acorns! + +One day, while the otter was happily munching away on her favorite snack, she spotted a tiny speck of something round and shiny. She swam closer and to her surprise, it was a bright, sparkling stone! She carefully grabbed it between her paws and began to chew. It was hard, but oh so delicious! + +The otter chewed and chewed until the stone was gone. She was filled with joy and satisfaction, and felt very independent. She had found a delicious treat all by herself! From then on, the otter searched each and every day, always looking for the tastiest snacks around. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dream. She would close her eyes and let her imagination take her wherever it wanted. One day, the little girl was out in the back yard playing in the sunshine. She ran around, smiling and playing with all her toys. + +"I want to play a game," she said to her mom. "Let's play baseball." Her mom agreed, and together they set up her toys in a circle to create a little pitching mound. + +The little girl then took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready!" She curled her fingers around an imaginary baseball, took a step forward and swung. She opened her eyes and smiled. + +"I'm going to be the best pitcher ever," she said. She ran around, pretending to be on a real baseball field. She dreamt of playing in a real game, full of healthy competition and fun. + +As the day slowly turned to night, the little girl finally went to bed. As she drifted off to sleep, still thinking of her dream to be the best pitcher ever, she smiled to have such a healthy ambition. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Summer. One day, Summer was feeling very upset. She didn't know why she was feeling so sad. + +Then she heard someone calling her name - "Summer!" She went outside and saw someone she knew. It was her best friend! + +Summer's friend asked her why she was feeling so upset. Summer was not sure. But then she knew why. She had wanted to play with her friend, but she couldn't because it was Summer holidays! + +Summer's friend gave her a big hug and said that it was ok. Summer smiled and felt much better. +she thanked her friend for calling her. + +The two friends played together all summer and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a princess who had a very special shield. It was made of silver and sparkled in the sun. The princess was very happy and she hugged her shield. + +One day, the princess went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a charming little beetle. She was so happy that she hugged the beetle and put it safely behind her shield. + +The princess and the beetle became friends. They went on many adventures together and they both felt safe with the shield. + +The princess and the beetle stayed friends forever and they hugged each other every day. The shield kept them safe and warm, and it was a reminder of how strong their friendship was. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to be creative. One day, when she was playing, she saw a tray that caught her eye. It was pretty and made of wood. She thought it would be perfect to use for her art projects! + +Daisy asked her mom if she could borrow it. Her mom said no and told her she couldn't have it. Daisy was so sad! + +She had a plan though. Daisy decided to take the tray and hide it. She knew her mom would be mad if she found out so she was very sneaky. + +Just as she was about to steal the tray, she heard her mom's voice. "What are you doing, Daisy?" Daisy was startled and dropped the tray. + +Her mom saw what she was doing and said, "It's not nice to steal things, Daisy. But I like your creativity! Why don't you ask me if you can borrow things next time? I'm sure I will say yes." + +Daisy agreed and promised that she would always ask her mom before taking something. Her mom smiled and gave Daisy the tray to borrow when she needed it. +Once upon a time there was a little child. The child loved to go for walks outside. While walking through the park one day, the child saw something very green. It was a small green frog! The child was so excited and wanted to get closer to the frog. The child carefully stepped closer to the frog, but the frog hopped away before the child could get close. The child was disappointed but still had a smile on their face. They were happy to have seen such a special green creature. The child looked around and saw lots of different things in the park. Butterflies, birds and lots of other animals. The child was filled with joy and excitement and their day was full of adventure. +The goat was thick and strong. He lived on a farm. He loved to graze in the meadow and look at the trees. One day the farmer decided to welcome the goat into his family. He wanted him to help him on the farm. + +So, the farmer took the goat to his house. He gave him a place to sleep and showed him around the farm. The farmer was so happy to have the goat around. + +But then things changed. Every day the goat seemed to get bigger and stronger. He started to eat too much and walk around the farm. The farmer had to work extra hard to keep the goat under control. + +One day the farmer had had enough. He decided it was time for the goat to leave. He told the goat he was no longer welcome on the farm. The goat had to go away. So the goat left, all alone and never to return. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Toby. Toby was always excited to go for walks in the park. One day, he was playing with his favorite ball when he suddenly noticed a thin exit to a cave. Toby was so excited; he wanted to explore it. + +Toby's mommy told him not to go through the exit, but Toby didn't listen. He ran excitedly towards the exit and set off exploring the cave. + +Toby was having a great time exploring, until he suddenly got too deep into the cave and couldn't find his way out. He had no idea how to get back and was really scared. + +Suddenly, Toby heard his mommy's voice calling out to him. She had followed Toby into the cave to bring him back home. Toby quickly set off running towards his mommy's voice and soon found the exit. + +Toby learned a valuable lesson that day: to always listen to his parents' advice and not to go too far away from home. +One day there was a little pink rabbit called Daisy. Daisy was walking through the forest looking for some fun adventures. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and Daisy felt helpless. Then, a giant tree began to spring up from the ground. Daisy was very scared and started to run away. She looked back and saw a big green bear. + +Daisy: "Help! Please help me!" + +The bear said: "Don't worry little one, I won't hurt you." + +Despite her fear, Daisy stopped running and started to listen to the bear. He said: "You see, I came here to check on the big tree that suddenly sprung out of the ground. I'm afraid I need help, but I can't do it alone. Do you think you can help me?" + +Daisy felt relieved and smiled. She replied: "Yes, I can help you!" + +The bear and Daisy worked together and soon they removed enough dirt to reveal the base of the tree. Soon enough, the forest was safe again and Daisy said goodbye to her new friend, feeling proud of what she was able to accomplish with his help. +One day a little girl was walking in the park and she saw a hippo. It was a big, yellow hippo. The little girl was excited and she ran up to the hippo. + +The hippo said, "Hello, little girl! Would you like to count with me?" + +The little girl was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The hippo said, "Let's count to ten. Can you help me count?" + +The little girl said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +The hippo clapped and said, "Great job! Would you like to count with me again?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's count to ten again!" + +The little girl and the hippo counted to ten again and the little girl waved goodbye to the yellow hippo as she ran off to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had all kinds of money. She loved to splash around in the river and have lots of fun. But one day it was very gloomy, and the river was dry. The little girl looked sadly at the empty river. She didn't know how she could have some fun without the river. + +Then, suddenly, a thought came to her mind: she could take her money and splash it around in the mud. She put her money on the ground, and splashed the mud with it. She giggled and jumped around. + +But then, a mean old man appeared. He said the little girl couldn't use her money to splash the mud. He said it was dirty and that she should stop. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't know what to do. But then, another idea came to her: she took all her money and put it in her pocket. She smiled, and went to a nearby pond, where she could splash around with her money and have fun. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very sad because she had no friends. + +One day she was walking in the park when she saw a ball on the ground. She picked it up and threw it up in the air with her hand. She laughed and smiled as it came down. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and asked if he could play. She smiled and said yes! + +They threw the ball back and forth and soon they were laughing and running around. Mary was no longer sad and she had a new friend. + +The two of them played together until it was time to go home. Mary said goodbye to her new friend and waved until he was out of sight. + +Mary went home feeling happy. She had made a new friend, and she was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived at the edge of the sea. Every morning he would wake up and walk to the sea until he could see the water. After counting to 10, he would lie down on the sand and look up at the sky. + +One day, the bear felt very hurt inside. He didn't know why he felt this way, but he wanted to talk to someone. He decided to go to the sea. + +As the bear reached the sea, he saw a giant whale swimming alongside him in the water. He asked the whale why he felt so hurt. + +"It's because you're lying to yourself," said the whale. "If you want to be happy, you need to tell yourself the truth." + +The bear thanked the whale for the advice and went back to his home feeling grateful. He no longer felt hurt inside. From that day on, the bear was never afraid to tell himself the truth and was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy who wanted to settle in his new home. He was so excited to explore! He hopped around and sniffed every corner. Finally, he came to the bathroom, and he saw the bathtub. Firstly, he was scared, but then he saw how shiny it was and he was ready to jump in and try it! The water was warm and he dove in and started swimming. + +The puppy played and splashed for a while, but then all of a sudden, the water started getting higher and higher and he could no longer touch the bottom of the bathtub. He started to get really scared and tried to climb out, but he was stuck! He kept jumping, but he could not escape. + +Finally, all of the water settled and the puppy was still stuck in the bathtub. He sadly whined in the bathtub until he got so tired that he was forced to take a nap. When he woke up, it was morning, and he was still stuck in the bathtub. + +The puppy never escaped the bathtub, and he was stuck there forever. The end. +Once there was a kind truck named Thomas. He was very thoughtful and always put others first. One day while driving around, Thomas noticed a spider web on his windshield. He knew that he had to wipe it away. With a few gentle swipes, the spider web was gone. + +All of a sudden, Thomas heard a little voice from the side of the road. It was a small child. "Mister truck can you please give me a ride?" The kind truck couldn't say no. Thomas opened the door and the child climbed in. + +The truck and the child drove around town, visiting parks and looking at the flowers in bloom. They had a lovely time as Thomas stopped often so that the little one could jump out and explore. + +Finally, the two were done with their adventure and they both said goodbye. Thomas drove away, feeling happy and proud of how he had been so thoughtful to the little one. +It was a sunny day and Kim was outside playing in the park. She was kicking the ball around and having lots of fun. Then suddenly, Kim heard someone shout her name. It was her best friend Jake. He was standing near the sandbox with a big smile on his face. + +"What is it?" Kim asked. + +"Look! See what I got!" said Jake. +In his hands, he was holding a missile. + +Kim was jealous. She wanted a missile too. +"Can I try it?" She asked. + +"No way!" said Jake. "I'm not letting you gain my missile!" + +Kim frowned and looked away. She was so jealous of her friend's new toy. Suddenly, an idea came to Kim. + +"Hey! We can play catch with it!" She said. + +Jake smiled. He liked the idea. + +Kim and Jake played together with the missile for hours. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. In the end, Kim was glad that her friend shared his new toy with her. She had definitely gained something special that day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - a duck and a frog. They loved to play together every Sunday. One Sunday, the frog asked the duck, “Do you want to marry me?†The duck was very shocked and asked the frog, “Why should I marry you?†The frog said, “Because if we are married, we can always be together and have lots of fun on every Sunday.†+ +The duck thought about it for a while and then said, “No, I don’t want to marry you.†The frog was very sad, but the duck explained why they didn’t need to get married. “I think it’s very important to have different friends and play with them in different ways so that we learn many new things. Sunday is the perfect day for this. So let’s stay best friends and always be together on every Sunday.†+ +The frog thought about it and agreed. Since then, the duck and the frog had been best friends and spent every Sunday playing together until the sun went down. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to have different friends and not be stuck in the same routine. Having different friends helps us learn different things. +Once upon a time there was a pig. Every day the pig dreamed about exploring the world. He imagined flying up high in the sky over the tallest mountains, feeling the wind in his face and all the wonderful sights he could see from up there. One day, the pig decided to take action and started to prepare for his adventure. He looked online for maps, wrote a must-see list of places and even packed a little snack. + +On the day of his journey, the pig felt excited but also a bit uncomfortable. He imagined jumping high into the air and the softest breeze carrying him away. With one big hop, he made it to the edge of the field and spread his wings. As the pig flew away, he left the ground with a heart full of joy and anticipation. + +He explored places he had only seen on pictures before, discovering sights and sounds he had never experienced before. Everywhere he went, he felt comfortable, happy and free. In the end, the pig was so happy with his adventure, that he decided to come back one day and explore even more of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bob. Bob wanted a cushion to play with, so he set out on a journey to find one. After a long search, Bob finally found a mild cushion. He was so excited to have the cushion, he shouted out, "I've found it!" + +Bob jumped on the cushion and rolled around on it. He felt so happy and relaxed, he decided to go to sleep. Suddenly, Bob felt a tickle on his nose and he sneezed. + +The tickle was really an angry bee who was annoyed at being disturbed by the little rabbit. The bee zoomed around the cushion, chasing after Bob. Frightened, Bob quickly ran away, leaving the cushion behind. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful, as there may be unexpected dangers around. +Once upon a time, there was an old bald man. Every morning he would dress up in a t-shirt and jeans and go to the market to sell fruits and vegetables. He was known to everyone there as the vendor. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl and her parents stopped by the old man's fruit stall. As they were sweetly talking to each other and looking around, the little girl started giggling. + +"Why do you laugh, my little one?", the vendor asked. + +The little girl pointed at his head and said, "Your head is so shiny and bald!" + +The vendor did not mind at all, he just smiled and said, "Oh, that's just because it's hot in here and I've become bald with age." The little girl laughed even louder and ran away. + +The old man just smiled and went back to his work. He knew that sometimes, life can become very simple and wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was curious and he wanted to see the world. He looked at the branches of a tall tree. He flew to the top and he looked around. He looked up at the sun. He was so happy! He saw a lot of interesting things and he sang a song. + +Then he saw something amazing in the sky. It was so far away and he was curious. He flew closer to have a better look. It was a big, big cloud. He wanted to get to the top but he was too small. + +He had to use his wings. He flapped them fast and he flew higher and higher. He kept going until he reached the cloud. He was so happy that he could reach the cloud! He took a rest on the cloud and looked around. He saw the world from a different view and it was beautiful. + +He knew he had to go back down but he wanted to stay. He had to hope that one day he could return. He flapped his wings and he flew back down to the branch of the tree. He thought about his adventure and he was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful butterfly called Miley. One day she was flying around looking for something to eat when she saw the most delicious bug. She glided down towards it and was just about to eat when it suddenly vanished! + +Miley was very surprised and looked around for the bug, but it was gone! Confused, she looked to the sky and asked "Where is the bug?". + +In response to her question, a little bird flew by and said, "The bug has vanished. I think it went through a magical portal". + +Miley was amazed and thanked the bird for the information. She set off in search of the magical portal, hoping to find the missing bug. After a while of searching, she finally found it and could see the bugs flying around inside. + +"What a beautiful sight! I'm glad I get to see it", she said to herself. + +Miley flew inside the portal and was soon reunited with the bug she thought she had lost. + +From then on, Miley and the bug were always together and enjoyed their magical adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived an incredible rat. She was very clever and loved to design things! She designed boats, castles and even a rocketship! + +One day, she came up with her greatest design yet - a magical car. To drive in it, you only had to say the magic words "abracadabra"! + +So, she said the words and hopped in the car with a smile. She drove around the neighbourhood, exploring everything and having a wonderful time. + +Soon enough, she came across a 3-year-old child playing with some toys. She waved at him and handed him the keys to the car. + +"Have fun!" she said. + +The 3 year old child was so excited. He said "abracadabra" and hopped in the car, driving off into the horizon with a big smile on his face. + +He had an incredible day thanks to the clever rat! +Once upon a time there was a powerful dragon called Jim. Jim lived in a castle in the sky and could do anything he wanted! One day a small bird came to Jim's castle and asked if it could come in. After much thinking, Jim decided to allow the bird in. + +The bird was so happy to be allowed in the castle and asked if it could have a dessert. Jim thought about this for a few moments and then said "Yes, you can have dessert but only if you promise to be good". The bird happily agreed and had a delicious dessert. + +Afterwards, Jim and the bird talked about what the moral of the story should be. Jim said, "You should always be powerful like me and only allow those who promise to be good in your home". + +The bird thanked Jim for the advice and flew away. From that day onwards, Jim has always been powerful and only allows those who promise to be good in his castle. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was John. He loved to play outside and was very healthy. + +One day, John asked his mom for a bulb. He wanted to plant it in his garden. His mom said "Yes, of course." With a smile, she handed John a bulb and said, "Please be careful with it." + +John said, "Yes, I will." He took the bulb outside and planted it. He watered it every day and sang to it. He hoped that it would grow into a beautiful flower. + +After a few weeks, the bulb began to grow. It grew first a stem, and then some leaves, and finally the flower bloomed. It was big and yellow and healthy. Everyone in the family was happy and proud of John for bringing such a lovely flower to life. + +John smiled and said, "Please look at my flower!" +Max was so excited to see his grandpa. He had not seen him in a very long time. Max ran to his grandpa, hugged him, and smiled. Grandpa was so happy to see Max, too. He picked Max up and gave him a huge hug. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. It was an engine, coming from a distant place. Grandpa looked at Max and said, “I must go, we need to be safe.†+ +Max was scared, so he hugged his grandpa even tighter. But grandpa hugged him one last time and ran to the engine. Max started to cry. He wanted to be with grandpa, but he couldn’t. He was too scared. + +The engine drove away and soon it was gone. Grandpa and Max were now very distant. Max wished he could see his grandpa again, but he knew he couldn’t. He was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named "Kate". She had long curly hair and a bright smile. + +One day Kate was walking down a quiet street when she saw a cobweb. It was very big and had lots of things in it: including a key. She was thrilled to find it and carefully pulled it out of the cobweb. + +Kate went to try the key out on a door she saw nearby. As soon as she put it in the keyhole, the door opened! Inside was an old room full of things she had never seen before. + +Kate was so excited, she skipped around the room. Then she noticed something round on the window - it was a lock! She twisted it around and the window opened with a click. + +When Kate left the room she was so grateful, and she waved the key goodbye, thanking it for its help. +Once there was a jolly little girl. She loved playing in her garden and tasting the juicy apples. One day, a thief came to her garden. He was sneaky, but she didn't see him. He tasted some of the apples and then ran away. + +The little girl was sad. She had lost some of her favourite apples. She ran inside and told her mother what had happened. Her mother was cross and called the police. + +The police looked for the thief, but he was too clever and they never found him. The little girl was very sad but she was determined to keep her garden safe. She put a big fence around it and stayed inside to protect the apples. + +The thief was never caught, but the little girl still tasted sweet apples in her garden. The end. +Harry and Milly were walking together down the road. It was a sunny day and they were both very happy. But Harry was hungry. He looked at Milly and said: "I'm so hungry". + +Milly smiled and said: "Come on, let's have a chat and discuss what we can do". + +They continued walking as they discussed options. They talked about getting an ice cream, but they didn't have any money. Then they discussed going to Harry's house and having a snack, but that was too far away. + +Then they spotted a grocery store nearby. They looked at each other, smiled and started running towards the store. + +When they got there, Harry looked around at all the delicious food. His eyes lit up. They quickly bought some snacks and ate them. Harry was no longer hungry! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jimmy. He was only three years old, but he was very enthusiastic. He had a white motorcycle which he loved to ride. + +One day when he had finished his lunch he wanted to study his motorcycle. He asked his mom, “Mom, can I look at my motorcycle?†+ +His mom replied, “Yes, you can, Jimmy. But make sure you're careful and don’t do anything too dangerous.†+ +So Jimmy went to his room and grabbed his helmet and got on his motorcycle. He studied it carefully and tried to figure out how it worked. He was so enthusiastic and happy as he studied. He spent hours just looking and experimenting. + +Finally, his mom called him. “Jimmy, it's time to eat dinner. Come back in and have some dinner.†+ +Jimmy reluctantly put away his motorcycle and went in to have dinner with his family. He was so excited to learn more about his motorcycle the next day. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy. He liked to play all day. One day, his mommy decided to lend him a cup. He was so excited and smiled. He thought it would be fun to play with it. + +The cup was big and bright. He quickly ran to the garden to show it to his friends. They said, "Wow, it looks so nice!" They all played with the cup and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the boy was so tired from playing. He took the cup back to mommy. She was so pleased to see him so happy. She gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you for looking after the cup!" +Alice was a very stubborn girl. She was always walking around the house, stirring things up. One day, she was in the kitchen, watching water swirl around the sink. She decided to be extra stubborn and she stirred the water around in circles. She stirred and stirred until the sink was overflowing with water! + +Alice was so proud of herself, she laughed and laughed. She kept on stirring the water around until her mom came in and saw what she had done. Her mom wasn't too happy, but Alice just kept on smiling. + +Alice was soon in big trouble, but that didn't stop her from being stubborn. She kept on stirring things in the kitchen, even when her mom said 'no'. Eventually, her mom had to take the spoon away from her. + +Alice was very stubborn, but in the end, she realized she couldn't keep on stirring the sink forever! +Once upon a time, there was a big lighthouse on a hill. Every night, the lighthouse would shine its big light so that the boats far away would know how to get back home. + +One night, the lighthouse was not shining so brightly. Little Billy, a three-year-old boy, saw this from his bedroom window and thought he could help. Billy grabbed a hanger from his closet and ran out to the lighthouse. He started to climb up, looking for something he could do. + +When he got up to the top, the lighthouse keeper said to him, "What are you doing here?" + +Billy answered, "I wanted to help make the light shine." + +The lighthouse keeper smiled and said, "Oh, thank you, young one. I could use a hand. You can hold the hanger to help keep the light shining strong and bright." + +So Billy held the hanger tight and soon, the big light shone brightly again. Everyone in the town was so happy and thanked little Billy for his help. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved taking stuff everywhere. He had lots of lovely toys and he always took them when he went out for a walk. He would take them to the park and play games with them. He had a lovely stuffed bear that he would always take with him. + +One day he decided to take his stuffed bear for a walk in the forest. As he walked, he saw lots of lovely things he wanted to take home. He saw sticks and stones, mushrooms and leaves. He gathered them all up and took them home. + +When he got home he showed his mom the lovely stuff he had taken. His mom was very happy and hugged him. She said she loved him and his lovely stuff. He felt so happy to be loved and appreciated. He knew that taking lovely stuff made his mom happy. +Jack was a naughty kid. He liked to get into all sorts of mischief. He had an idea one day and couldn't wait to try it out. He wanted to see what would happen if he jumped from his mattress. Jack wondered how far he would go. + +So Jack ran to his bedroom, and hopped up onto his big mattress. He jumped and jumped, but every time he fell back on the mattress. He tried again and again, but it didn't work. + +Jack got frustrated and decided to lie down. He felt the mattress beneath him, and he wondered why he couldn't fly like the birds. He closed his eyes and imagined soaring across the sky. + +But then he had another naughty idea. Jack decided to go back to jumping. So he jumped up and down again, until suddenly he felt something peculiar. He was suddenly flying! Jack was so excited that he flew out of his window and up into the sky. + +Jack was amazed! He had never flown before, and he couldn't believe where he was going. He explored the clouds and smiled at all the animals he saw. Jack was sure he'd never forget his mattress jump adventure. +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing in the backyard with her friends. She was playing with her stuffed animals when she noticed something unusual in the sky. Emma saw a huge ship above her, floating in the clouds! Emma couldn't believe her eyes. She asked her friends, "What is that?" But no one knew. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a noise. She looked up and saw that the ship had dropped something down to the ground! Emma ran over to the spot and saw a box. She quickly opened it and was surprised to find a special present inside! + +Emma was so excited. She showed her friends the present and couldn't wait to find out what it was. She carefully opened the box, and inside she found a beautiful dress! + +Emma was so happy to receive such an unusual gift from the sky. She thanked the ship, put on the dress, and went off to show it to her family. Everyone was so impressed with the special gift from above. She knew she was very lucky to have received such a special present. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was huge! It sailed on the sea until something bad happened. The ship got stuck. + +The captain of the ship didn't know what to do. He thought and thought. Eventually, he had an idea. He told the crew to go underwater and crawl around the bottom of the ship. + +The crew did not like this idea. It was dark and cold underwater. But the captain was in charge, so they had to do it. + +They all got into their diving suits and crawled around the ship. It took a long time, but eventually they saw something huge and strange. It was a giant rock stuck under the ship! + +The rock was so big that it had stuck the ship in place. The crew couldn't budge it. Luckily, the captain had a plan. He got a hammer and chisel and started to chip away at the rock. + +Eventually, the rock started to move. As the crew continued to crawl around the bottom of the ship and chip away, the rock finally came loose and the ship was able to move again. + +The crew cheered as they sailed away, thankful that they had found a way to get the ship unstuck. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very thirsty and she wanted a drink of water. She couldn't find any water so she started to walk. + +Mary soon saw a well in the distance so she went over to it. She looked inside the well and it was filled with water. She put her bucket in the well and started to pour the water into it. + +Once she was done pouring the water into the bucket, she took a drink. The water was cool and tasted very nice. She was so happy because she had something to drink. + +Mary suddenly felt ashamed because she hadn't asked permission from anyone before taking the water from the well. + +She didn't want to make the same mistake again, so she decided to be more careful next time. She thanked the well for providing her with a drink, and then she happily went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to walk. She was so excited to go outside and go for walks. She did it every day! But one day, she got into some trouble. + +The girl was walking along the street when she saw a blue bird. She wanted to get closer to the bird, but she didn't know it would cause any trouble. + +So the girl got closer to the bird and it flew away! She knew she was in trouble. She thought about how she would get out of the trouble. + +The girl walked slowly back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom gave her a hug and said it was OK. She made a promise to not get into trouble again while walking. + +The girl was so happy and relieved she could learn from her mistake. She kept her promise and never got into any more trouble while walking. She enjoyed her walks even more now that she knew the consequences of getting into trouble. +Once upon a time there was a giant copper egg. It lay in a small clearing in the woods and no one knew where it had come from. + +One day a slow little snail called Jilly came along. She wanted to explore the egg and so she slowly made her way towards it. + +Jilly lay down on top of the egg and it started to move. She rolled off in surprise and the egg started to crack open. + +As the egg cracked open a baby dragon flew out! Jilly was so excited but the baby dragon was so small and slow that it couldn't fly high. + +But Jilly had a plan. With the help of some of her friends, they took some copper bars from a nearby mine and placed them under the wings of the dragon. The dragon held on tight and slowly spread its wings. + +Finally, the dragon was flying and Jilly could not have been happier! She said goodbye to her dragon friend and waved as the dragon flew away into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina and her mommy. They lived in the countryside and one day Tina wanted to go outside and play. + +"Mommy can I go out to the garden and play?" asked Tina. + +"Yes," said Mommy, "but make sure you stay in the garden and don't wander off." + +So Tina went out and enjoyed playing in the garden. The sun was shining and the grass felt soft. + +Suddenly, Tina heard a loud noise and saw flashes of lightning in the sky. It was raining hard so Tina tried to cover herself with her umbrella. + +But it was too late. The lightning struck Tina and she was thrown to the ground. Mommy came rushing outside and when she saw her daughter lying there, she started to cry. + +Tina was sadly taken away in an ambulance. She was never able to go out and play in the garden again. +Johnny was walking in the park. He observed the birds chirping in the trees and the squirrels playing in the grass. He saw something else that caught his attention. He bent down to observe it – it was a flea! He was intrigued; it was so tiny and interesting. Johnny watched it carefully but the flea hopped away. He looked around the park but he couldn't find it. Johnny continued his walk. + +Suddenly, Johnny heard a sound. He looked up and saw the flea perched on a blade of grass. It was no bigger than a penny, but he had noticed it again! Could it be the same flea he'd seen before? He stood in front of it, trying to figure out what it was. Then suddenly it moved! Johnny was amazed at how this tiny creature was so fast. He was pleasantly surprised and continued to observe the flea as it jumped and hopped around. + +Johnny followed it until it flew in the air and disappeared. Johnny felt grateful for the interesting flea - he'd learned something new. He was so excited by his discovery that he ran home to tell his mum the story. She was glad he'd observed something new and Johnny felt even more delighted. +Once upon a time there was a mum and her little boy. His name was Timmy and he was only three years old. One day mum thought it was time for Timmy to learn something new. + +So she took him to the park where a charming lady called Miss Pringle was waiting. Miss Pringle said she was going to deliver a special teaching to Timmy. + +Timmy was so excited about his new learning! He watched and listened intently as Miss Pringle taught him all sorts of things. She showed him how to do a cartwheel, the names of all the different birds and even how to make daisy chains. + +Timmy was having a wonderful time and by the end of the day he had learned so much. He thanked Miss Pringle for delivering such a charming teaching and ran off to tell Mum all about it. + +Mum smiled when Timmy told her all that he had learned. She was so proud of her little boy and knew that he would remember all of the things he had been taught. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. One day Jack wanted to go outside to play. But when Jack opened the door he noticed the busy traffic. It was full of smelly cars and trucks! Jack was scared so he closed the door. + +Jack's mom heard the noise and came to the door. "What is going on?" she asked. Jack pointed outside and said the traffic was too smelly. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will order the traffic to go away." + +Jack watched as his mom went to the window and started to wave her arms. Suddenly the cars and trucks began to go away! The traffic was now gone, Jack was so happy. + +Jack's mom hugged him and said, "See, I ordered the traffic to go away. Now you can go outside and play!" Jack smiled and ran out into the fresh air. He was glad that his mom helped him and ordered the smelly traffic away. +One day a small girl named Lucy was walking in the park. She saw a hedge and felt it looked interesting. She decided to carry it along with her. As she was walking a rude man came up to her. He shouted at her and told her to put the hedge down. Lucy didn't want to be rude back to the man, so she ran away. She had to find somewhere safe to keep the hedge. + +Lucy ran to her garden and hid the hedge in the corner. The man followed her and was shouting at her, trying to make her come out of the garden. But Lucy stayed hidden and the man eventually went away. + +Lucy was happy that the hedge was safe. She put the hedge in a spot where she could look after it and she called it her special hedge. From that day on, Lucy made sure that nobody ever carried away her special hedge. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was very curious, and often liked to explore her home. + +One day, while looking around her room, Jane decided to open her little drawer. She pulled it open and to her surprise, lots of glittery and colourful treasures revealed inside! + +She was so glad to find these hidden surprises. She started playing with them and laughing joyfully. + +All of a sudden, her mother came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Jane?" + +"I opened my drawer and these lovely things revealed inside," Jane replied. + +Her mother smiled, and said, "That is wonderful, Jane. I'm so glad you found something nice to play with." +Once, two friends called Sarah and Dave had an important job to do. They needed to attach a chain onto a delicate object. +Sarah thought it would be very hard, but Dave was sure they could do it. + +"Let's try it!" Dave said. + +So Sarah held the object very carefully and Dave attached the chain. It took a few minutes but eventually they managed it! + +"We did it!" Sarah said excitedly. Their eyes shone with pride. + +Together, they had done something very special. The delicate object was now safe and secure, held together by the chain. + +The two friends smiled, happy with the job they had done. +Sammy was very excited. Today was the day that he and his family were going to buy a new TV. + +"Mom, can I help pick out the TV?" Sammy asked his mother. + +"We'll see," his mom replied. + +When Sammy and his family got to the store, they found a really big TV. Sammy thought it looked great! Then they walked around the store and spotted a terrible TV. + +"That TV looks really bad," Sammy said. + +His mom agreed, "It looks terrible." + +After looking around the store, Sammy's family decided to buy the big TV. The store clerk sold them the new TV and Sammy was so excited. +He couldn't wait to bring the TV home and watch all his favorite shows! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to write stories. She had a special notebook where she wrote all her stories. One day, she wanted to share one of them with a friend, so she sent her the notebook. + +But when her friend opened the notebook, something scary happened—from the pages of the notebook came a giant monster! The monster roared and scared everyone. + +The girl was so shocked that she didn't know what to do. But then she remembered a trick her mom had taught her—she said the magic words, "go away monster," and the monster disappeared! Everyone was so happy and relieved. + +So the girl learned a valuable lesson—it's always important to be careful what we send, because you never know what might happen! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to act silly and play all day. One day, Joe was invited to a special race. He was very excited but also a little scared. + +Joe arrived at the race and he saw lots of people running. As the race started, Joe acted like the other runners. He ran as fast as he could, but he was soon left far behind. He got very tired, and eventually collapsed on the ground, feeling very ashamed. + +A kind old woman, who had been watching the race, noticed Joe and walked over to him. She sat down beside him and said, “Don’t be ashamed, Joe. You don’t have to act like the other runners. Sometimes it’s ok to do things at your own pace.†+ +Joe smiled and thanked the kind woman. He slowly got back up, and hugged her. From that day on, Joe both acted silly, and ran at his own pace. After all, he was special in his own way. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree in the middle of the woods. It had huge, thick branches and tall, leafy arms. Every day, a family of four squirrels would live just in the tree, when all of a sudden, one day, something unexpected happened. + +One morning, a huge black bear had come to the tree, sniffing and looking around. The squirrels were so scared that they didn't know what to do, but luckily the bear just kept going. + +The next morning the same thing happened, and the squirrels were sure it was a sign that the bear wanted to move into the tree. The next evening all the furniture was moved up into the tree. + +The squirrels were so frightened they decided they had to escape, but they were unsure how. Then one brave squirrel came up with an brilliant idea. She remembered that when the bear put the furniture into the tree, it was so big and heavy it hurt one of the branches. + +So the squirrels worked together to make it even stronger. Then the next morning, when the bear arrived yet again, the squirrels were ready. When the bear put weight on the branch, it suddenly broke and the furniture came raining down. The bear was scared and ran away, leaving the tree safe for the squirrels. + +They had escaped! From then on, the tree was known as the Tree of Escape and the +Once upon a time there was a rare volcano. It was so rare that people wanted to record it. So they grabbed their cameras and flew up to the volcano. When they arrived, they saw that it was even more beautiful then they imagined. It was so exciting! They quickly started recording it. They captured the biggest eruptions and took pictures of the lava flows from the top. They were so happy with what they recorded. + +When they got home, they showed everyone the pictures and videos of the rare volcano. Everyone was amazed. They all agreed it was the most beautiful and rare thing they had ever seen. From then on, everyone wanted to visit the rare volcano. + +And that is how the rare volcano was recorded. Everyone was happy they could share the beauty of the rare volcano with everyone. The End. +John had a loyal doll. It was his favourite. He would hang the doll from the highest branch of the tree. Every day it would wave hello to him when he arrived home. + +One morning John arrived in the garden and noticed his doll wasn't hanging from the tree. He was surprised. He couldn't believe it had gone. + +"Where has my doll gone?" he shouted. + +Just then his mum walked out of the house and spotted John. + +"What's wrong?" she asked. + +John said, "My doll is gone. Someone has taken it away." + +John's mum said, "Don't worry. I'm sure it will be back soon. Let's go and look for it!" + +They searched the garden but couldn't find the doll. Suddenly, John saw a glint of something in the bushes. When he looked closer he saw it was his doll. Someone had hidden it there. + +John was so relieved to have his beloved doll back. He hugged it tight and thanked his mum for helping. From then on the doll stayed safely hung from the highest branch of the tree, forever loyal to John. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Maddie and Tom. Maddie loved to laugh and Tom loved to drive his jeep. + +One day, when Tom was driving his jeep, he asked Maddie if she wanted to come for a ride. She was so excited and got in the jeep. + +Maddie was laughing and smiling as they drove but then suddenly Tom drove too fast. The jeep started to spin. The spinning went on and on. + +Tom tried to be gentle with the jeep but it was too late. The jeep crashed into a tree and they were both hurt. + +Maddie stopped laughing and started to cry. Tom knew he had made a mistake by driving too fast and he felt sad. + +The two friends never drove Tom's jeep again and they never laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a cold night. A little boy was walking outside his house, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around, and there in a tree he saw an owl. It made a funny sound that scared the little boy. He started to run and didn't stop until he was safely in his house. The little boy was happy to be inside, where it was warm and he was safe. He never went out on a cold night without his mom again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and very shy. Every week, Lily wrote in her diary. One day, Lily's diary was broken. She tried to fix it but she couldn't. + +So Lily went to find her mum. She wondered if her mum could fix the diary. Her mum was an expert at fixing things. + +Lily's mum smiled and said "I can help you fix it" and took Lily's diary. She used her special tools and put the diary back together again. + +Soon, Lily's diary was as good as new. Lily was so happy that her mum fixed her diary. She hugged her mum and said thank you. + +From then on, Lily wrote in her diary every week and was no longer shy. Whenever something broke, she knew that her mum would be there to help her fix it. +Ivan was a little boy who was allowed to keep a special diary. Every morning he wrote down how he felt and what he would like to do that day. One day he wrote down that he wanted to go to a peaceful place. + +Later that day his mommy and daddy told him that he was allowed to go to the park. Ivan was so happy he packed his diary and jumped in the car. + +When they arrived at the park the sky was orange, the air was still and peaceful. Ivan sat in the grass and wrote in his diary, surrounded by birds and humming bees. He chose a special place to sit and looked up at the sky to enjoy the peace. + +The sun slowly started to set and Ivan knew that it was time to go home. He returned to the car, with a sense of warmth in his heart, content that he had found the peaceful place that he had written about in his diary! +Once upon a time there was a wide bin. It stood in the corner of the room and it was filled with toys and fun things. One day, it began to make a noise. + +The noise came from inside the bin and it sounded like a voice. The voice said: "Listen to me". The little girl who was standing nearby was very curious. + +She tiptoed over to the bin and put her ear over the top. She wanted to see if she could hear the voice again. And sure enough, she heard it again. + +The voice said: "Listen to my story". So the little girl listened. The voice told her about a magical place with lots of goodies. But before it could finish the story, the voice stopped. + +The little girl tried to get the voice to tell her more. But she couldn't find it again. She was very disappointed. + +But the next day, the little girl tiptoed over to the bin and put her ear over the top. Sure enough, the voice started to tell her the story again. Every day, the little girl listened to the voice and heard more about the magical place. +Once there were two twins playing in the backyard. They loved to explore and often went on adventures. + +One day, they found a hidden area beneath the yard. They gasped in delight and started to explore the area. But then, one of the twins noticed an old abandoned house. + +“Look,†one of the twin said. + +The other twin eagerly looked at the house. Suddenly, the twin noticed somebody in the house. They quickly hid and waited for a few moments. + +Eventually, the twins heard a big yawn from inside the house. They quickly realized that whoever was in there was sleeping. The twins tried to quietly leave but it was too late. The person inside started to approach them. + +The twin realized that the hidden area they had found was their biggest mistake ever. And they knew they would never be the same again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She liked to do sport and was always very active; she was always moving! + +One day, Lucy decided to go swimming in the lake. She put on her swimming costume, it was purple and sparkly; she loved it! Then, she bravely jumped into the water. + +Lucy splashed around in the lake and went running through it, leaving lots of big splashes. She was so excited, it was so much fun! + +Then Lucy heard a voice behind her. It was her mummy, who had followed her to the lake. + +"Lucy, stop splashing! You have to be careful when you're swimming," said Mummy. + +Lucy smiled and nodded her head. She felt a bit sad, but she knew that Mummy was right. + +Lucy continued to do sport, but only in the shallow water, no more splashing! +Once there was a little princess. Every day she would play in her castle and love every minute of it. One day she wanted to explore so she went outside to the kingdom in her nice princess dress. + +When she got outside, she saw something strange. It was a dry ash pile. She couldn't understand what it was, so she was curious and decided to touch it. + +The ash felt dry and she noticed that something was trying to escape the pile. She soon realized it was a small baby bird. The bird could not fly out of the ash because it was too dry and the bird's wings felt weak. + +So the little princess decided to help. She gently held the bird and released it. The bird was so appreciated and happy to be free. It flew away and thanked her for her kindness. + +The little princess was so happy to help the bird. It was then she realized the message: sometimes it is important to help those in need, and release them to freedom. +Once upon a time, there was a dark room with a magic box. When the lid of the box was opened, colorful things would come out. Each one of them was trying to match with something else in the box. + +The magic box was full of colorful shapes. Some were round, some were square, and some were triangles. Even though all of the shapes looked different, each one of them was looking for its "match". + +When each shape was placed in the magic box, they searched everywhere. Around, up, down, and side-to-side. Some of the shapes found their match almost right away, while some took a little longer. + +But eventually, with a bit of luck and magic, each one of the shapes were able to find their match. The room became bright, and the shapes all beamed with joy. + +The end! +Bob was excited to go to the mall for the first time. He had never been there before and he couldn't wait to explore! + +Suddenly, Bob stopped and looked around. He heard a loud yell and he was scared. He looked around, but he couldn't find the source of the yell. + +Bob started walking again, slowly, and he followed the sound of the yelling. Suddenly, he saw a dark figure on the ground. It looked dead and the yell was coming from that person. Bob was so scared he started to cry. + +He yelled out, "Who are you? Why are you yelling?" + +A soft voice responded, "I'm scared. I cannot move". + +Bob realized that the figure was not really dead, and he felt a little better. He looked around and saw that there were lots of people. He ran to them and asked them for help. Everyone was very helpful and they were able to take the person to the hospital. + +Bob was glad to hear that the figure was ok, and he was glad he had been brave enough to help. He now knew that the mall was a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had a three year old. Every day, they would spend time together watching movies. One day, the three year old saw something on the TV that looked dangerous. They grabbed the remote and threw it across the room! Mom and Dad were angry! + +Mom said sternly, "No throwing things! It's dangerous!" + +The three year old nodded and said, "I'm sorry". Understandably, they were very scared. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to be aware of the things around you and to keep away from anything dangerous. It’s also important to know that it’s wrong to throw things. While it can be tempting to throw something out of anger or frustration, it can be hazardous and harm someone or something. +John was playing in the park. He saw a big bird and stared at it for a long time. The bird was so big and beautiful. He wanted to go near it and pet it, but he was a little worried. He didn't know if it was healthy for him to get too close. + +His mom saw him and said, "John, stay away from the bird, it's not healthy for you." + +John nodded, he wanted to be safe and healthy. So he looked away from the bird and went back to playing in the park. He kept watching the bird from afar. He was still a little worried, but he was happy to stay healthy. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was so crazy about cartoons. Every morning he'd put on his favourite cartoon and part with his mom to go to school. + +When Joe would come home, he'd part with his backpack and go right to the TV to watch more cartoons. He'd find funny cartoons and part with a smile. + +One day, Joe got a great idea. He stepped outside and went to the park. There, he found some crazy cartoons. They were so funny! Joe laughed so much and forgot about time. + +Joe had so much fun that his mom had to part him from the cartoons and take him home. Even though Joe parted with the cartoons, he still loved them. He knew his cartoon moments would not be forgotten. +One day, a mommy and her three-year-old went to the park. Mommy was driving, and the three- year-old was so excited. As they drove, the three -year-old saw some incredible animals. + +First they saw a monkey in a tree. Then they saw a lion walking around in the grass. After that, they saw an elephant with a big trunk! + +The three-year-old couldn't believe it. He saw so many incredible animals! Mommy told him that if he was a good boy, he could come back and drive around the park and see even more animals. + +The three-year-old was so excited, he couldn't contain himself. He knew he had to be good and wait until the next time. + +It was hard, but he was very excited to come back to the park. He was so excited to drive around the park and see more incredible animals! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little kid called Sarah. She was only three and was always looking for an adventure! One day, she decided that she wanted to explore the forest near her home. + +Sarah began walking through the forest, admiring the trees and animals that she could see around her. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise in the distance. She shivered and wrapped her arms around her waist, but she kept walking. + +When she reached the clearing, she gasped. There, in the middle of the clearing, was a dragon! Sarah watched it slowly breathing out fire. She couldn't believe it! + +The dragon turned its head and looked at Sarah. It said, "Hello little one. What brings you to this place?" Sarah was a little scared, but she replied boldly "I was looking for an adventure". + +The dragon smiled and said, "Well then, I have a special treat for you! Follow me!" + +The dragon and Sarah flew around the forest, admiring its beauty. But then, the dragon stopped and carefully picked up a small golden egg. "Here you go, little one - this egg is spicy but delicious". + +Sarah thanked the dragon and took the egg. She couldn't believe her luck - she had found a true adventure! She waved goodbye to the dragon, and ran home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a frog who loved to eat herbs. Every day he would run down to the stream and nibble all of the delicious herbs he could find. He always made sure he was careful to take only the right amount. + +One day, however, the frog got a little bit filled with greed. He grabs a handful of herbs and then falls into the stream. Suddenly the herbs start to float down the stream and the frog has to follow. + +The frog had to be careful as he hopped from stone to stone, but he kept slipping and sliding. The nearest shore seemed so far away. He thought he was about to give up, when he saw a big rock sticking out of the water. He leapt onto the rock and got to the other side. + +The frog felt relieved, and made sure to only take the right amount of herbs from then on. He learned his lesson and was careful not to fall into the stream again. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Daisy. Tom was a young bear and Daisy was a tiny mouse. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and Daisy decided to go for a walk. They had gone for a few seconds when Tom noticed a nap taking place in the tall grass. He was curious so he cautiously made his way towards it. + +When they got closer, they saw it was a powerful lion taking a nap. Daisy was scared and started to run away, but Tom knew it was only sleeping and stayed. + +Tom said to Daisy, "Let's learn from this lion. We can see it is powerful, but it still needs to take a nap. We should take naps sometimes too, just like the lion. That way we will be strong and powerful too!" + +Daisy smiled and agreed with Tom. They took naps every now and then, getting stronger and more powerful every day. With their newfound strength, they were soon able to do all the fun things they loved doing together. + +The moral of this story is that if we learn from strong and powerful beings, we can also become strong and powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Paul. One day, Paul and his mum went to the shop. When they arrived at the shop, Paul noticed something was different. It was dark, and he was scared. + +His mum saw him being frightened, and said, "Don't worry Paul, it will be ok." + +Paul looked around, wondering what was going on. He noticed a message on the window that said, "This shop is closed today." + +Despite being scared, Paul believed his mum. He said, "Will it open again soon?" + +"Yes, it will open again soon," his mum said, but then she added, "Unfortunately, it will be difficult." + +Paul was surprised by this, but he still believed his mum. He knew that one day, the shop would open again. He just had to be patient. +Jimmy was so excited for his first taxi ride! He had never been in a taxi before and he couldn't wait! + +His mommy helped him get in the taxi, and then they drove. The taxi was so fast! The night sky zoomed by outside the windows and Jimmy felt like he was flying. + +After a while, they arrived at the new park. Jimmy couldn't believe it. He had never gone to this park before. He looked around and saw so many exciting things to explore! + +The next day, Jimmy and his mommy used a taxi again. But this time, they drove even faster! Jimmy couldn't stop smiling. + +He was so happy that he had the chance to go on a taxi ride. And the best part was that it was so fast and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl who wanted to give something nice to a friend. She looked all around the house, but all she had was junk. She knew her friend wouldn't like junk, so she was sad. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the garden and, with a lot of effort, she managed to pick up a big bunch of daisies. She put them in an old jar and was very proud. + +The girl walked to her friend's house carrying the jar. When she got there, her friend was very happy to see her and the beautiful gift. + +The girl smiled, happy that she could give something special to her friend. They hugged and the girl happily went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a good animal who lived in a big forest. One day, while walking through the forest, the animal started to panic. It could hear strange noises and couldn't see what was making them. + +Suddenly, a deep voice said, "Don't be alarmed, friend. I'm here to help you." + +The animal looked up and saw a wise owl flying above the trees. The animal said, "What are those noises?" + +The owl replied, "That sound is coming from the nearby river. Come, I'll show you." + +The animal followed the owl and soon arrived at the river. In it, the animal saw a group of friendly ducks swimming and splashing around. + +The owl said, "These are good animals and they are all looking for company. You'll be very happy here." + +The animal thanked the owl, and the two new friends enjoyed watching the ducks together. From that day onwards, the animal became part of the river family and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Bob and Lucy. They both wanted to go to the mall one day and have some fun. + +But when they got to the mall, they disagreed about what to do. Bob wanted to go on the big slide, but Lucy wanted to go on the carousel. + +Bob was cross, and Lucy was sad. Neither of them wanted to do what the other wanted. They stood there, feeling very dull. + +Eventually, they realized that if they agreed to do one of them's ideas they could both have fun. So, after a while, they decided to both go on the carousel together. They had lots of fun, and they both agreed it was the best decision! +Once upon a time there was a beetle. He liked to wander around the garden and explore. One day he saw something really disgusting and he thought it might be ok to take a closer look. He crept closer and closer until he was standing right next to it. It was very smelly and he got a little bit scared. He decided to go back home but then he saw two big animals coming closer. He was very frightened and he couldn't move. The two animals thought it was the most disgusting thing they had ever seen and they were about to step on him. The beetle was really scared and he started to run, but it was too late. Poor beetle! He couldn't escape and he ended up being squashed. The end. +Timmy was playing in his garden when he found a weird mug. He picked it up and it felt warm on his hands. He took it inside his house when he saw his mum and dad. He asked if he could keep it and they said yes. + +Every day, Timmy enjoyed playing with the mug. He put it in different places around the house and pretended it was a spaceship. Until one day, the mug was gone. + +Timmy asked his family where it was and they said they had no idea. Timmy was sad and he went outside, hoping it would magically return. He waited and waited, but it never came back. + +Timmy never found his mug again. He was so sad, he never wanted to go outside again. He was sure something weird had happened to it and he never knew what. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very sweet and kind. One day, the whale met a fish that was lost. The fish was scared and did not know how to get back home. + +The whale offered to help the fish find its way home. They swam together for a long time, but they could not find the fish's home. The fish started to get sad and worried. + +But then, the whale had an idea. They swam to the end of the ocean where the sun sets. There, they found the fish's home! The fish was so happy and grateful to the sweet whale for helping it. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump on the floor. He would hop and bounce all around his house. One day, Benny noticed something weird on the floor. It was a big, purple sock! Benny had never seen a sock like that before. + +Benny hopped over to the sock and sniffed it. It smelled funny. He decided to jump on the sock to see what would happen. But when Benny jumped on the sock, he fell down! The sock was slippery and Benny couldn't stand up. It was so weird! + +Benny's mom saw him struggling and came over to help. She picked up the weird sock and put it away. Benny was happy to be able to jump on the floor again without slipping. From that day on, Benny was always careful to check the floor for anything weird before jumping around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring. One day, he found a shiny rock that he had never seen before. + +He showed the rock to his friend Billy, who said, "Wow! That's so cool! Can I have it, please?" + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "No, sorry. It's my original rock." + +Billy got upset and said, "But I really want it!" + +Timmy thought about it some more and then said, "Okay, you can have it. But please take care of it." + +Billy was happy and promised to take care of the rock. Timmy felt good for sharing and learned that it's important to be kind to others. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Billy's friend, Sammy, came up to him and said, "Billy, let's go on an adventure!" + +"Okay!" said Billy, excitedly. "Where should we go?" + +Sammy pointed to a big tree in the distance. "Let's go see what's in that chest!" + +Billy and Sammy ran towards the tree and found a chest. They tried to open it, but it was locked. Suddenly, a kind owl appeared and said, "I have the key to the chest. But first, you must answer my riddle. What word means to make something bigger?" + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "Increase!" + +"Correct!" said the owl. "Here is the key." + +The chest opened, and inside were many toys and treats available for Billy and Sammy to play with. They were so happy and thanked the owl for his help. From that day on, they went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Buddy. Buddy was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take out the trash. Lily didn't want to do it, but Buddy barked and wagged his tail, so she agreed. + +Lily grabbed the trash bag, but it was too heavy for her to carry. "I can't do it, it's too much weight," she said to Buddy. "Don't worry, I'll help you," he replied. Buddy rushed to the bag and grabbed it with his teeth. Together, they carried the trash to the bin. + +"Thank you, Buddy. You're the best dog ever," said Lily. Buddy barked happily and licked her face. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her loyal friend to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who was very bossy. One day, Lily went to the field to play with her friends. She had so much fun running around and picking flowers. But then, she saw her sister Rose walking towards her. + +Rose wanted to play too, but she was being bossy and telling everyone what to do. Lily didn't like that. So, she decided to join a different group of friends who were playing a fun game of tag. They were happy to have Lily join them and they played together for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy that she didn't let her bossy sister ruin her fun in the field. She realized that sometimes it's better to join a different group of friends instead of letting someone boss you around. And she knew that she could always find happiness in the field with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Ellie's mom asked her if she wants to learn how to make a dessert. Ellie replied, "Yes, please teach me!" + +So, Ellie's mom taught her how to make a large chocolate cake. Ellie was so happy to learn and couldn't wait to eat it. The next day, Ellie invited her friends over for a party. They all loved the cake and asked Ellie how she made it. Ellie proudly said, "My mom taught me!" + +From that day on, Ellie loved to cook and teach her friends how to make delicious desserts. She knew that she could make a large cake for any party and everyone would love it. And she was right! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was running very fast and she fell down. Ouch! Her knee hurt a lot. + +Lily's mommy came to help her. She said, "Oh no, Lily! You hurt your muscle. Let's go inside and put some ice on it." + +Lily's knee felt better after a while, but she was still sad. She didn't like the unknown feeling of falling down. But her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Falling down happens to everyone. You're still my brave little girl." And Lily smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mommy took him to the doctor, who put a bandage on his boo-boo. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and his teacher noticed he was limping. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about his fall. The teacher said, "Don't worry Timmy, your knee will heal soon." + +But Timmy still had trouble walking, so the teacher suggested a tutor who could help him with exercises to make his leg more flexible. Timmy went to the tutor and did the exercises every day. Soon, his leg felt much better and he was able to run and play again. + +Timmy was so happy that he went back to the teacher and said, "Thank you for telling me about the tutor. Now my knee is all better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before going to bed. But Lily was too tired and didn't want to do it. + +The next morning, Lily's mom reminded her to clean up her toys before going to school. But Lily forgot and left her toys on the floor. When she came back from school, her mom was angry and Lily felt guilty for not listening. + +Her mom took her to the hall and showed her all the toys that were left on the floor. Lily realized that she had made a mistake and promised to clean up her toys every night. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of listening to her mom and being responsible for her actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the grass. He would wag his tail and bark happily. Max had a friend named Lily who was very loyal. She always followed him everywhere he went. + +One day, Max saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran after it, but he got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. Max was very scared and didn't know what to do. Then, Lily came to him and explained that she knew the way back home. Max was so happy and grateful for his loyal friend. + +From that day on, Max and Lily always played together in the grass. They were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. Max knew that he could always count on Lily to be loyal and help him whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy saw a tiny seed on the ground. He picked it up and put it in the dirt. He watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, there was a big event at Timmy's school. His mom wanted him to look nice, so she gave him a shirt to wear. But the shirt was too small! Timmy's mom said they needed to go buy a new shirt that would fit him better. They went to the store and found a shirt that fit Timmy perfectly. + +After the event, Timmy went back outside to check on his seed. He was so happy to see that it had grown into a big, beautiful flower. Timmy was proud of himself for helping the flower grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she saw a little frog hopping around. The frog was very cute and had big eyes. Lily thought the frog was sweet. + +Lily wanted to name the frog, but she didn't know what to call it. She thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a name. So, she decided to ask her mom for help. + +Her mom suggested the name "Hoppy" because the frog liked to hop around. Lily thought it was a great name and started calling the frog Hoppy. + +From that day on, Lily and Hoppy became best friends. They would play together every day and Lily would always tell Hoppy how sweet he was. And Hoppy would just hop around happily, enjoying Lily's company. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a big veil. Her friend, Timmy, looked everywhere but couldn't find her. Finally, Lily jumped out and yelled, "I win!" + +After the game, Timmy said, "That was a boring hiding spot, Lily. Let's play another game." But Lily didn't want to play anything else. She loved winning and wanted to keep playing hide-and-seek. So, she said, "No, I like this game. Let's play again!" And they did, with Lily hiding behind the veil once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it down the street and try to catch it. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with a toy that he wanted. Billy said he got it from a famous toy store. + +Timmy wanted to have the same toy, so he asked his mom to take him to the famous toy store. His mom said they didn't have enough money to buy the toy. Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom if they could mix some ingredients to make cookies and sell them to their neighbors. + +Together, they mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to make delicious cookies. They put them in a basket and went door to door selling them. Soon, they had enough money to buy the toy from the famous toy store. Timmy learned that if he worked hard and mixed things together, he could achieve his goals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she saw a sign that said there was going to be a singing contest in the park. She was so excited! + +Lily practiced singing every day until the day of the contest. When she got there, she saw that there were lots of other kids who were also singing. She felt nervous but she knew she had a good voice. + +When it was her turn to sing, she sang her heart out. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt lucky that she had practiced so much. She won the contest and got a big trophy! From that day on, she knew that if she practiced and believed in herself, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a lot of different animals there, like ducks and squirrels. Lily pointed at them and said, "Look, Mommy! So many animals!" + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help it, so she went closer to it. But the bird was scared and flew away. Lily was sad and didn't understand why the bird didn't want her help. Her mom explained to her that sometimes, even when we want to help, things don't always go the way we want them to. + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for teaching me that." They went home, and Lily hugged her dolls tightly. She knew that even though the bird didn't want her help, she could still be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long dog named Max. Max had a very fluffy paw that he liked to use to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner asked him to deliver a package to their neighbor. Max was very excited to help and he picked up the package with his mouth. + +Max walked down the street with the package in his mouth and wagged his tail happily. As he got closer to the neighbor's house, he saw a cat sitting on the porch. Max's fluffy paw started to shake with excitement because he loved to play with cats. + +But Max remembered that he had an important job to do, so he walked past the cat and delivered the package to the neighbor. The neighbor was very happy and gave Max a treat. Max wagged his tail and went back home, feeling proud that he had helped his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, they were making soup on the stove. The pot was very hot and had steam coming out of it. + +Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not touch the pot because it was hot. Lily nodded her head and watched as the soup started to boil. Suddenly, a piece of paper fell on the stove and started to burn. + +Lily's mommy quickly took the pot off the stove and put out the fire. Lily was scared but her mommy hugged her and said everything was okay. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful around hot things and never leave paper near the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Bun Bun found a shiny rock on the ground. It was very unusual because it had many colors. Bun Bun didn't know what it was, but he knew it was special. He showed it to his friends and they all nodded their heads in agreement that it was pretty. Bun Bun decided to keep the rock because it had a lot of value to him. He would always keep it in his pocket and show it to anyone who asked about it. Bun Bun was very happy to have found something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very enthusiastic about his job. He loved to help people and put out fires. One day, Jack got a call that there was a big fire in town. He quickly hopped on his fire truck and rushed to the scene. + +When Jack arrived, he saw that the fire was very big and scary. But he didn't give up. He worked very hard to put out the fire. After a long time, Jack was able to finish putting out the fire. Everyone was very happy and grateful to Jack for his hard work. + +From that day on, Jack became a hero in the town. People would wave and smile at him whenever they saw him. Jack was very proud of himself for being a good fireman and helping people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he went on a big adventure with his mom and dad. They went to a big desert with a lot of sand. It was very hot and Timmy was thirsty. + +Suddenly, they saw an oasis with a lot of water. Timmy was so happy! He ran to the water and drank a lot. His mom and dad were worried because they didn't want him to get sick. But Timmy was okay. + +After they drank, they saw a big cactus. Timmy wanted to touch it, so he stretched his arm out. His mom and dad told him not to touch it because it was prickly. Timmy listened and they continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spike. Spike was very popular in his neighborhood. Everyone loved to play with him and give him treats. One day, Spike's owner took him for a walk in the park. + +At the park, Spike saw a little girl playing with her ball. He wanted to play with her too, but she was scared of him because he was big. Spike felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the little girl's mom came over and saw Spike. She told her daughter that Spike was a friendly dog and that they could play with him. The little girl was happy and they all played together. Spike was happy too because he made a new friend. + +From that day on, the little girl and her mom would often come to the park to play with Spike. Spike was even more popular now and he loved it. He knew that even though he was big, he could still make new friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily saw a label on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a label!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog coming towards them. She got scared and held onto her mommy's hand tightly. "Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "Just step back slowly and the dog will go away." + +Lily followed her mommy's advice and stepped back slowly. The dog sniffed the label that Lily had picked up and then ran away. Lily felt relieved and happy that the dog didn't hurt them. "Thank you, mommy," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. They lived in a forest and loved to play together. One day, they wanted to go on an adventure to find some yummy food. But the rabbits were worried because they didn't know the way. + +Then, the squirrels had an idea. They would raise their tails and fly like a bird to find the food. The team thought it was a great idea and they all raised their tails. They flew together and found lots of delicious berries. They were so happy and ate until they were full. + +After that, they all went back to their homes in the forest. They were all tired but happy. The team of animals learned that when they work together, they can do anything they want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a delicate bird sitting on a tree branch. "Hello, little birdie! What's your name?" asked Lily. "My name is Tweety," replied the bird. + +Lily loved Tweety and wanted to take care of her. "Do you want to come inside my house and play with me?" she asked. Tweety was hesitant and said, "I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I might forget where my home is." + +Lily understood and said, "Don't worry, Tweety. I won't forget to take you back to your home. I promise." So, Tweety agreed and they had a wonderful time playing together. When it was time for Tweety to go back to her nest, Lily remembered her promise and carefully took Tweety back to her tree. Tweety was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." From that day on, Tweety visited Lily every day and they had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to eat salad. One day, Flopsy's mommy made him a big bowl of yummy salad. Flopsy ate and ate until he was full. + +After he was done, Flopsy wanted to go play outside. He said goodbye to his mommy and left the house. As he hopped along, he saw his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie asked Flopsy if he wanted to play. + +Flopsy said yes and they played together until it was time for Flopsy to go home. He said goodbye to Tweetie and left to go back to his cozy bunny hole. When he got there, he snuggled up and fell asleep, dreaming about the delicious salad he had for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a brilliant red button on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look at this button! It's so pretty!" said Lily, holding up the button. + +Her mommy nodded and smiled. "Yes, it is very pretty. But be careful, buttons can be dangerous if you swallow them." + +Lily nodded back and put the button in her pocket. She played with her dolls for the rest of the day and forgot about the button. But before she went to bed, she remembered it and took it out of her pocket. + +"Goodnight, button," she whispered, giving it a little nod before putting it on her nightstand. +Once upon a time, there was a kind duck who lived by a big lake. He loved to swim and play with his friends in the water. One day, he noticed that the lake was getting dirty and the plants were dying. He knew he had to do something to help. + +The kind duck asked his friends to help him clean the lake. They worked together to pick up the trash and repair the plants. It was hard work, but they all felt happy knowing they were helping the lake and the animals who lived there. + +After a few days of hard work, the lake was clean and beautiful again. The kind duck and his friends were proud of what they had done. From that day on, they made sure to always keep the lake clean and healthy for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The little birdie loved to sing all day long. She would sing in the morning, sing in the afternoon, and sing in the evening. Everyone loved to hear her sing. + +One day, the little birdie saw a big, red cherry on a tree. She wanted to eat it so badly, but she didn't know how to get it. She tried to fly up to the cherry, but it was too high up. + +Then, the little birdie had an idea. She remembered that she was very graceful when she flew. So, she flew up to the cherry and picked it off the tree. She was so happy that she sang a beautiful song while she ate the cherry. + +From that day on, the little birdie knew that her graceful flying could help her get anything she wanted. And she continued to sing her beautiful songs for everyone to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would make mud pies and mud castles. One day, Timmy went outside to play but the mud was all dry. He was sad because he couldn't play in the mud. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went to get a bucket of water and poured it on the dry mud. Suddenly, the mud started to get wet and squishy again! Timmy was so happy that he could play in the mud again. He started to make a big mud castle and invited all of his friends to come and play too. + +They all had so much fun playing in the mud together. When it was time to go inside, Timmy's mom was surprised to see how dirty they all were. But Timmy just smiled and said, "We had fun in the mud, Mom!" And that's how Timmy learned that even when things start out dry, they can always get wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max who was very big. Max was enormous! One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily wanted to go on the big slide, but Max warned her that it was too high. + +Lily said, "I want to try the slide anyway." Max said, "Okay, but be careful." Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. She had so much fun! When she got to the bottom, she said, "I want to do it again!" + +Max said, "Okay, but this time I will go with you." Lily and Max went up the ladder together. Max went down first and caught Lily at the bottom. Lily said, "That was so much fun! Thanks for warning me, Max." Max replied, "No problem, little sister. I will always keep you safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and run around. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the gym. The gym was a big place with lots of toys to play with. Timmy had so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy got thirsty. He went to the water fountain to get a drink. While drinking, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy looked sad. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong. Billy said he had a mild headache. Timmy thought about how he could help his friend. He gave Billy a big hug and said he would make him feel better. Billy felt happy again and they went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to eat melon. One day, Bun-Bun found a big, juicy melon and decided to take it home to share with his friends. + +As Bun-Bun was hopping home, he heard a loud noise that scared him. It was a big, mean dog! The dog chased Bun-Bun all the way back to his burrow. + +Bun-Bun was so scared that he dropped the melon and it broke into a million pieces. His friends came to see what happened and were sad to see the broken melon. They tried to cheer up Bun-Bun, but he was too scared to come out of his burrow. + +From that day on, Bun-Bun was too scared to go outside and play with his friends. He missed out on all the fun because of the big, mean dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and look for bugs. One day, she saw a rat scurry across the grass. It looked dirty and scared her a little bit. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a bag of seeds to plant in the garden. Lily dug little holes in the dirt and carefully buried the seeds. She patted the dirt down and waited for the plants to grow. + +A few days later, Lily noticed that some of her plants were starting to disappear. She wondered what could be happening to them. Then, she saw the rat again. It was nibbling on her plants! Lily remembered how scared she was of the rat, but she knew she had to do something to protect her garden. + +Lily's dad helped her build a fence around the garden to keep the rat out. She was happy that her plants were safe and that she did a good job protecting them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bury her seeds deep in the ground so they would grow strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers for her mommy. One day, she decided to take a bath with her favorite shampoo. But when she squeezed the bottle, nothing came out! Lily was frustrated because she really wanted to wash her hair. + +Her mommy came to help and together they found a new bottle of shampoo. Lily was so happy! She washed her hair and felt clean and fresh. After her bath, she went outside to gather more flowers and felt so proud of herself. She knew that even when things get frustrating, there is always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat, which was pink and had a big flower on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend Jack playing with a ball and wanted to join in. + +But Lily realized that she had forgotten her ball at home. She felt sad because she didn't want to miss out on the fun. Suddenly, Jack had an important idea. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with his ball and join in the game. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that Jack had shared his ball with her. She felt important and included in the game. From that day on, Lily and Jack became best friends and always played together at the park with their hats on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big bin and Lily helped her mommy throw some trash in it. + +Then, Lily saw some birds and she got very excited. She wanted to skip and play with them. So, she started skipping and the birds flew away. But Lily didn't mind, she had fun anyway. + +After a while, Lily and her mommy went to a café. Lily was very polite and asked for her hot chocolate with a "please". Her mommy was very proud of her. They enjoyed their drinks and talked about their day in the park. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make muffins with her mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. Then, they would put the batter into muffin cups and bake them in the oven. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to a fancy bakery. They saw muffins that were very expensive. Lily's mommy said they were too expensive to buy. So, Lily said, "Let's make our own muffins at home! They will taste just as good and won't be expensive." And so, they went home and made their own muffins. They were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mom told him he could only have a little bit each day. One day, Timmy ate all the candy in the jar and didn't tell his mom. When his mom asked him if he ate the candy, Timmy felt guilty and didn't answer her. + +The next day, Timmy's mom noticed that the candy jar was empty and asked Timmy again if he ate all the candy. This time, Timmy answered truthfully and said he ate all the candy. His mom was upset, but she was proud of Timmy for telling the truth. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that it's important to always tell the truth and not keep secrets. She also showed him a scale to demonstrate that telling the truth is like balancing the scale and keeping secrets makes it unbalanced. Timmy learned a valuable lesson and promised to always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom took her to a blueberry farm to pick some fresh blueberries. + +Lily was excited to pick her own blueberries. She saw a big, juicy blueberry and reached out to take it. But suddenly, she slipped and fell. Her mom rushed over to make sure she was safe. + +"I'm okay," said Lily. "I just want to pick some blueberries." + +But as she continued to pick blueberries, she accidentally ate a bad one. She didn't feel good and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had eaten a poisonous blueberry and didn't make it. + +Her mom was very sad and wished she could have kept her safe from the bad blueberry. From that day on, she made sure to always check the blueberries before letting Lily eat them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny gem that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it turned into tiny pieces. Lily was very sad and angry. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mommy came in and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can turn it into something even more beautiful." So they collected all the little pieces and made a colorful mosaic out of it. Lily was so happy and proud of her new gem. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to cross a bridge to get to the other side of the meadow. + +As they were crossing the bridge, they heard a loud noise and the bridge started to shake. Benny froze in fear and didn't know what to do. His friend, a little bird named Lily, said, "Don't worry, Benny! Just keep hopping and we'll make it to the other side." + +But just as they were about to reach the other side, the bridge collapsed and Benny and his friends fell into the river below. They were all okay, but they were very scared and wet. Benny said, "That was a bad idea. Let's never cross that bridge again." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a shiny lock on her diary, but she lost the key. Lily was very sad because she couldn't open her diary and write her secrets. + +One day, her friend came to visit and saw that Lily was sad. Her friend asked what was wrong, and Lily told her about the lost key. Her friend had an idea! She said, "Let's use a paperclip to open the lock!" + +Lily was surprised that her friend knew how to do that. Her friend was very nosy and liked to learn new things. So, they found a paperclip and used it to open the lock. Lily was so happy that she could write in her diary again. She hugged her friend and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was very pretty and pink. + +Lily and her friends liked to throw pennies into the fountain and make wishes. But they noticed that the water was dirty and not very clear. They wanted to improve the fountain so it would be even prettier. + +They decided to ask the park workers to clean the fountain and put in some new flowers around it. The workers agreed and soon the fountain was clean and bright. Lily and her friends were very happy and they continued to play and make wishes by the beautiful pink fountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore with her bucket and shovel. One day, she met a friendly crab who was also playing on the shore. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. + +"Hello!" said the crab. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm building a sandcastle," said Lily. "Do you want to help?" + +"Sure!" said the crab. "I love building sandcastles." + +They worked together, and soon they had a beautiful sandcastle. Then the crab asked, "Do you want to come play in the water with me?" + +Lily was a little scared of the water, but the crab was so friendly that she decided to give it a try. They splashed and played in the waves, and Lily had so much fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily said goodbye to her new friend. "Thank you for playing with me," she said. "You're a very friendly crab." + +"You're welcome," said the crab. "Come back and visit me anytime!" + +And so, Lily went home happy, with a new friend and a fun day at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her grandma gave her a mysterious package. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. + +"What did you receive, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I don't know, but it's a surprise from grandma!" Lily replied. + +Lily opened the package and found a shiny diamond necklace. She was so happy and showed it to her mom and dad. + +But then, Lily's mom reminded her that the necklace was very valuable and she needed to take good care of it. Lily promised to always keep it safe. + +The moral of the story is that receiving gifts is nice, but it's important to be responsible and take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the festival in his town. He would eat cotton candy and play games with his friends. But one day, something went wrong. The festival was not organized very well. + +Timmy and his friends were sad because they could not find any games to play. They looked around and saw that everything was a mess. So, they decided to help organize the festival. They put the games in one area and the food in another. They even helped clean up the trash. + +After they finished organizing, the festival was much better. Everyone was happy and having fun again. Timmy and his friends were proud of themselves for helping out. From that day on, the festival was always organized well and everyone had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a cat, but she made a mistake and wanted to fix it. She didn't want to start all over again, so she asked her mommy for an eraser. + +Her mommy gave her a soft eraser that was pink and squishy. Lily was happy because it was easy to use and didn't leave any marks on her paper. She learned that erasers are very helpful when you make a mistake and want to fix it. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her soft eraser close by when she was drawing. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes because she can always fix them with her eraser. And she was happy because she could create beautiful pictures without any mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a big classroom. It was full of toys and books and lots of friends to play with. One day, the teacher said it was time to split into groups. That means some friends went to one side of the room and some went to the other. + +My friend Lily and I were in the same group. We got to do a fun project together. We were so happy we could work independent. That means we didn't need help from anyone else. + +After we finished our project, we showed it to the other group. They liked it a lot! Then, we all played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a friend who was a fox. The fox was also shy, but he liked to run and jump with Lila. + +One day, Lila and the fox found a big tree with many holes. The holes had nuts and berries inside. Lila and the fox were hungry, so they wanted to eat some. + +"Which hole do you choose?" Lila asked the fox. + +The fox looked at the holes and sniffed. He saw a hole with red berries. He liked red berries. He pointed to the hole with his nose. + +"I choose this hole," he said. + +Lila nodded. She saw a hole with brown nuts. She liked brown nuts. She pointed to the hole with her finger. + +"I choose this hole," she said. + +Lila and the fox reached for their holes. But as they did, they heard a loud growl. It was a bear. The bear was not shy. He was angry. He wanted all the nuts and berries for himself. + +"Go away!" the bear roared. "These are my holes!" + +Lila and the fox were scared. They ran away from the tree. They hid behind a bush. They looked at each other. + +"Are you okay?" Lila asked the fox. + +The fox nodded. He was okay, but he was sad. He wanted to eat the red berries. + +"Are you okay?" the fox asked Lila. + +Lila nodded. She was okay, but she was sad. She wanted to eat the brown nuts. + +They hugged each other. They were still hungry, but they were glad they had each other. + +"Maybe we can find another tree," Lila said. + +"Maybe we can," the fox said. + +They smiled. They decided to keep looking. They hoped to find a tree with no bear. They hoped to choose their own holes. +Lily likes to play with her cat, Spot. Spot is a black and white cat with a big spot on his nose. Lily and Spot do many things together. They run, they jump, they hide, they nap. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we are going to the park. Do you want to come?" Lily is happy. She loves the park. She can swing, she can slide, she can see the ducks. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to come!" + +But then she looks at Spot. Spot is sleeping on the couch. He looks cozy and warm. Lily does not want to leave him alone. She says, "Mom, can I take Spot to the park?" Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Lily, you can't. Spot is a cat, not a dog. He does not like the park. He likes to stay at home." + +Lily is sad. She wants to go to the park, but she also wants to be with Spot. She has to choose. She thinks hard. She says, "Mom, can I go to the park for a little bit, and then come back and play with Spot?" Mom smiles. She says, "That's a good idea, Lily. You can go to the park for a little bit, and then come back and play with Spot. But you have to be quick, okay?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, mom, I will be quick." She gives Spot a hug and a kiss. She says, "Bye, Spot, I will be back soon. You be a good cat." Spot opens one eye and purrs. He does not mind. He likes to sleep. + +Lily and mom go to the park. Lily has fun. She swings, she slides, she sees the ducks. But she does not stay too long. She remembers Spot. She says, "Mom, I want to go back now. I miss Spot." Mom says, "Okay, Lily, let's go back. You are a good girl. You chose well." + +Lily and mom go back home. Lily runs to the couch. She sees Spot. He is still sleeping. He is a slow cat. Lily says, "Hi, Spot, I am back! I went to the park, but I came back for you. Do you want to play?" Spot opens both eyes and stretches. He is happy to see Lily. He says, "Meow, meow, meow." He means, "Yes, Lily, I want to play. You are a good friend. You chose well." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found a bulb. It was round and brown and had a pointy end. Ben said, "This is mine. I found it first." Lily said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They both pulled on the bulb and tried to take it. + +"Give it to me!" Ben shouted. "No, you give it to me!" Lily shouted back. They pulled harder and harder, but the bulb did not move. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Ben and Lily stopped pulling and looked at Mom. They felt bad. + +They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We found a bulb and we both wanted it. We don't know what it is." Mom smiled and said, "A bulb is a plant that sleeps in the ground. If you plant it and water it, it will grow and make flowers. Do you want to share it and see what happens?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We want to share it. We want to see the flowers." Mom said, "That's good. Come on, let's find a nice spot to plant it. Maybe it will be a surprise. Maybe it will be a color you don't know." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom. They surrendered the bulb to her. They were happy to share it. They were curious to see the unknown flowers. They hoped they would be pretty. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big pear tree. The pears are yellow and green. They look yummy. + +"Let's pick some pears!" Lily says. She runs to the tree. She tries to reach a pear, but she is too small. + +"Help me, Ben!" she shouts. Ben comes to help her. He is taller than Lily. He can reach a pear. He pulls it from the branch. + +"Here you go, Lily!" he says. He gives the pear to Lily. Lily smiles. She takes a bite. The pear is sweet and soft. She likes it. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she says. "Do you want a bite?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He takes a bite too. The pear is juicy and tasty. He likes it too. + +They share the pear. They are happy. They pick more pears. They fill a basket. They take the basket to their mom. She is proud of them. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" she says. "You found some pears!" + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "They are yummy and soft!" + +"Can we have some more?" they ask. + +"Of course, my loves!" mom says. "But first, wash your hands. They are sticky from the pears!" + +Lily and Ben wash their hands. They eat more pears. They are full and happy. They hug their mom. They love pears. They love their mom. They love each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. In the park, they see a big palace. It is very pretty and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the palace!" Sara says. "It is so big and nice. Can we go inside?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we need to ask our moms first." + +They run to their moms and ask them. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay close and be careful. Sara and Ben are very happy. They thank their moms and run to the palace. + +Inside the palace, they see many things. They see big rooms, tall windows, soft rugs, and shiny things. They also see funny people. They wear funny clothes, funny hats, and funny shoes. They talk funny too. + +"Hello, little ones," a funny man says. He has a funny beard and a funny crown. "Who are you? Are you here to see the king?" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They don't know who the king is. They don't know what to say. + +"Um, no, sir," Sara says. "We are just here to look. We are sorry if we bother you." + +The funny man smiles. He is not angry. He is kind. + +"You don't bother me," he says. "You are very cute and polite. Do you want to see the king? He is very nice too. He likes children. He has a big surprise for you." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see the surprise. They nod their heads. + +"Okay, then," the funny man says. "Follow me. I will take you to the king. He is in the garden. He is waiting for you." + +Sara and Ben follow the funny man. They are excited. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something fun. They hold hands and smile. They are having a great day. +Anna liked to speak to her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big iron robot. The robot was very strong and shiny, but also very compassionate. He always listened to Anna and helped her when she was sad or scared. + +One day, Anna and the robot went to the park. They saw a little boy who was crying. He had lost his ball and could not find it. Anna felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. She asked the robot if he could use his eyes to see the ball. + +The robot nodded and looked around. He saw the ball behind a bush. He walked over and picked it up. He gave it to the boy and smiled. The boy stopped crying and thanked the robot. He asked Anna and the robot if they wanted to play with him. + +Anna and the robot agreed. They played with the ball and had a lot of fun. The boy became their new friend. Anna was happy and proud of her compassionate iron robot. She gave him a big hug and told him he was the best toy ever. The robot hugged her back and said he loved her. +Ben is a dog. He likes to chew. He chews his toys, his bones, and sometimes his shoes. He chews when he is happy, when he is bored, and when he is hungry. + +One day, Ben finds a new thing to chew. It is a rug. The rug is on the floor in the living room. It is soft and fluffy and has many colors. Ben thinks it looks yummy. He bites the rug and pulls it with his teeth. He chews and chews and chews. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She hears a noise. She goes to the living room and sees Ben chewing the rug. She is angry. She says, "No, Ben! Bad dog! That is not your chew toy! That is our rug! You are ruining it!" She takes the rug away from Ben and puts it in the closet. She gives Ben a hard bone to chew instead. + +Ben is sad. He does not like the hard bone. He likes the soft rug. He thinks Mom is mean. He whines and pouts. He does not want to chew the hard bone. + +Mom sees Ben is sad. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you like to chew, but you can't chew our rug. It is not good for you or for the rug. Here, I have a new chew toy for you. It is soft and squeaky and has many colors. Do you want to try it?" She gives Ben a new chew toy. + +Ben is happy. He likes the new chew toy. It is soft and squeaky and has many colors. He bites the chew toy and makes it squeak. He chews and chews and chews. He thinks Mom is nice. He wags his tail and licks her face. He is a good dog. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Tom has a red block and Lily has a blue block. They are happy and share their blocks. + +But then, Tom sees a yellow block on the floor. He likes yellow. He wants the yellow block. He runs to the yellow block and grabs it. He says, "This is mine!" + +Lily is sad. She also likes yellow. She wants the yellow block too. She says, "No, Tom, that is not fair! You have to share! Give me the yellow block!" + +Tom does not want to share. He holds the yellow block tight. He says, "No, Lily, this is mine! You have a blue block. You can play with that!" + +Lily is angry. She tries to grab the yellow block from Tom. They pull and tug and shout. The yellow block falls to the floor. It breaks into two pieces. + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They look at the broken yellow block. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no, what have we done? We broke the yellow block!" + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily and the broken yellow block. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the yellow block?" + +Tom and Lily are ashamed. They tell Mom what happened. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We both wanted the yellow block. We did not share. We did not wait. We were not patient. We grabbed the yellow block and it broke." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "That is not nice, Tom and Lily. You have to share your toys. You have to wait your turn. You have to be patient. You have to be gentle. You have to say please and thank you. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share. We will wait. We will be patient. We will be gentle. We will say please and thank you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, Tom and Lily. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you hug each other and say sorry?" + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We are friends. We love each other." + +Mom hugs them too. She says, "I love you, Tom. I love you, Lily. Now, let's go and find another yellow block. Maybe we can fix the broken one. Or maybe we can make something new. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily think. They say, "Yes, Mom, that sounds fun. Let's go and find another yellow block. Let's make something new. Together." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and make mud pies. Anna had a big red bucket and a shiny spoon. Ben had a small blue bucket and a dull fork. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Anna said. "It is so big and round and smooth. I will put some flowers on top. It is the best mud pie ever!" + +Ben looked at Anna's mud pie. He felt envious. His mud pie was small and lumpy and rough. He had no flowers to decorate it. He wanted Anna's bucket and spoon. He thought they were better than his. + +"Can I use your bucket and spoon?" Ben asked Anna. + +"No, they are mine!" Anna said. "You have your own bucket and fork. Go make your own mud pie!" + +Ben was angry. He did not like Anna's answer. He grabbed Anna's bucket and spoon and ran away. Anna shouted and chased him. + +"Give them back! Give them back!" Anna said. + +"No, they are mine now!" Ben said. + +They ran around the garden, knocking over pots and plants. They did not see the big hole that Daddy had dug for the new tree. Ben tripped and fell into the hole. He dropped the bucket and spoon. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +Anna stopped and looked at Ben. She saw him in the hole, with the bucket and spoon beside him. She saw his tears and his blood. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asked Ben. + +Ben did not answer. He was too sad and sore. He sighed. He wished he had not taken Anna's bucket and spoon. He wished he had not been envious. He wished he had been nice to Anna. He wished he had a friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom and dad with chores. Today, they wanted to polish the big mirror in the living room. Mom gave them a soft cloth and a spray bottle with water and vinegar. She told them to be careful and not to spray too much. + +Lily and Ben took turns to spray and wipe the mirror. They made funny faces and laughed at their reflections. The mirror became very clear and shiny. They could see everything in the room, even the small spider on the ceiling. + +"Look, Ben, a spider!" Lily pointed and said. + +"Where?" Ben asked, looking up. + +"Right there, above the lamp!" Lily said. + +Ben saw the spider and made a scared face. He did not like spiders. He dropped the spray bottle and ran away. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily shouted. "The bottle!" + +The bottle bounced on the floor and hit the lamp. The lamp wobbled and fell over. The bulb broke and the lampshade caught fire. + +"Fire, fire!" Lily screamed. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came running. They saw the smoke and the flames. They grabbed a blanket and put out the fire. They checked if Lily and Ben were okay. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, looking at the mess. + +"We were polishing the mirror, and then we saw a spider, and then the bottle, and then the lamp, and then the fire!" Lily explained, crying. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Dad, I was scared of the spider!" Ben said, sobbing. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said it was okay. They were glad they were not hurt. They told them they did a good job polishing the mirror, but they should be more careful next time. They also said they would get a new lamp and a new bulb. + +They cleaned up the floor and the mirror. They threw away the broken lamp and the bottle. They moved the spider to the garden. They gave Lily and Ben some cookies and milk. They said they loved them very much. + +The end. +Anna loves to bake with her mom. They make cookies, cakes, and pies. Anna likes to mix the flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. She also likes to cut out shapes with the cookie cutters. Mom helps her put the dough on the baking sheet and in the oven. + +One day, Anna wants to bake something new. She looks at the bookcase in the living room. She sees many books with pictures and words. She picks one that has a cake on the cover. She thinks it is a recipe book. She is very intelligent for a three year old. + +She brings the book to the kitchen and shows it to her mom. "Mom, can we bake this cake?" she asks, pointing at the picture. Mom smiles and nods. "Sure, honey. That's a carrot cake. It's very yummy. Do you want to help me find the ingredients?" + +Anna nods and follows her mom to the fridge and the pantry. They get carrots, raisins, nuts, cream cheese, and other things. Mom reads the instructions from the book and Anna helps her measure, grate, and stir. They pour the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. + +They wait for the cake to bake. Anna smells the sweet and spicy aroma. She is very excited to taste the cake. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom, for baking with me. I love you." Mom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are a wonderful baker and a smart girl." They smile and wait for the cake to be ready. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Ben said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Ben and Lily hugged the snowman. He felt icy and hard. They laughed and ran to make snowballs. + +They threw snowballs at each other and at the snowman. They had a lot of fun. But then, Lily saw something shiny in the snow. She went to pick it up. + +"Look, Ben!" she said. "I found a thread!" + +She held up a long, thin, silver thread. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, where did it come from?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it is magic. Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +They followed the thread. It went under the snow and over the trees. It went across the bridge and into the woods. They were curious and excited. + +They discovered a small house made of ice. The thread went inside the house. They knocked on the door. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were scared and surprised. + +"Who are you?" they asked. + +"Come in and see," the voice said. + +They opened the door and entered the house. They saw a woman with long, white hair and a dress made of snowflakes. She was holding the end of the thread. + +"Hello, children," she said. "I am the Ice Queen. I made this thread for you. It is a gift. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They had never seen anyone like her. + +"Yes, we like it. Thank you," they said. + +"You are welcome. You can keep it. It is a magic thread. It will lead you to wonderful things. But you have to be careful. It can also lead you to danger. You have to be brave and kind. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, we understand," they said. + +"Good. Now, you can go back to your snowman. He is waiting for you. But remember, you can always come back to visit me. Just follow the thread. Goodbye, children." + +"Goodbye, Ice Queen," they said. + +They left the house and followed the thread back to their snowman. They told him about their adventure. He smiled and nodded. + +They played some more in the snow. They were happy and curious. They wondered what else the thread would show them. They decided to keep it as a secret. They wrapped it around their wrists and went home. They had a lot of stories to tell. +Sara and Sam were twins. They liked to play in the park with their ball. But today, their mom said no. She said it was too cold and wet outside. She said they had to stay in the house and do their homework. + +Sara and Sam were sad and bored. They did not like homework. They wanted to have fun. They looked out the window and saw the sun. They saw the grass and the flowers. They saw the huge slide and the swings. They saw their friends running and laughing. + +"Mom, please, can we go to the park?" Sara asked. "It is not cold and wet anymore. It is sunny and nice. Please, please, please!" + +"No, Sara, I told you already. You have to finish your homework first. Then you can go to the park. But not before. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Sara and Sam nodded. But they did not understand. They did not think homework was important. They thought park was important. They thought mom was mean. They had a plan. + +They waited until mom went to the kitchen. Then they grabbed their ball and their coats. They sneaked out of the door. They ran to the park. They felt happy and free. + +They played with their ball and their friends. They went on the slide and the swings. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about mom and homework. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was mom. She was angry. She had seen them from the window. She had followed them to the park. She had caught them. + +"Sara and Sam, how dare you! You disobeyed me. You lied to me. You left the house without my permission. You did not do your homework. You are in big trouble. Come with me right now. We are going home. And no park for you for a week. Do you hear me?" Mom said. + +Sara and Sam felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had done their homework. They wished they had not gone to the park. They said sorry to mom. But mom was still mad. + +They went home with mom. They did their homework. They did not play. They did not have fun. They learned their lesson. They never did that again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They made a house out of sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +"Look, our babies are so happy in their house!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. And we are happy too!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom cried. + +They ran away from the dog, but they forgot their dolls. The dog saw the dolls and thought they were toys. It grabbed them with its teeth and tore them apart. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Tom hid behind a tree and watched. They felt very sad and scared. They wanted their dolls back. They wanted to comfort them and measure them and make sure they were okay. But they couldn't. The dog had ruined them. + +"Why did the dog do that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It was a bad dog. A mean dog. A mysterious dog." Tom said. + +They wished they had never seen the dog. They wished they had never left their dolls. They wished they had a happy ending. But they didn't. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. The teddy bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. Lily and Ben thought he was adorable. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to have a tea party with the teddy bear. They set up a small table and chairs in their room and put some cups and plates on it. They also found some cream in the fridge and poured it into a bowl. They pretended it was milk for the tea. + +They took turns to feed the teddy bear with a spoon. They said, "Here you go, Mr. Bear. Have some cream. It is yummy and good for you." The teddy bear did not say anything, but Lily and Ben imagined he was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily wanted to give the teddy bear more cream, but Ben said it was his turn. They both grabbed the spoon and pulled it. The spoon slipped from their hands and the cream flew in the air. It landed on the teddy bear's face, on their clothes, and on the floor. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at each other and then at the teddy bear. The teddy bear was covered in white cream. He looked funny, but also sad. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They did not want to hurt him. + +They shouted, "Oh no! We are sorry, Mr. Bear! We did not mean to make a mess. We love you, Mr. Bear!" + +They ran to get some napkins and wiped the cream off the teddy bear's face. They hugged him and kissed him. They said, "You are still adorable, Mr. Bear. You are the best teddy bear ever." + +The teddy bear did not say anything, but Lily and Ben imagined he was smiling. They decided to share the spoon and the cream and have a nice tea party. They also decided to clean up the mess later. They were happy and so was the teddy bear. +Anna has long hair that she likes to play with. But she does not like to comb her hair every day. She says it hurts and takes too long. Her mom tells her that combing her hair is important to keep it healthy and shiny. She gives her a pink comb and asks her to use it every morning and night. + +One day, Anna refuses to comb her hair. She says she is too busy playing with her dolls. Her mom is sad and angry. She tells Anna that if she does not comb her hair, it will get tangled and dirty. She warns her that she might have to cut it short if it gets too bad. + +Anna does not listen to her mom. She thinks her mom is being mean and bossy. She hides her comb under her pillow and plays with her hair as she likes. She makes braids, ponytails, and buns. She does not notice that her hair is getting more and more knotted and messy. + +The next day, Anna goes to school with her hair in a big ball. Her friends laugh at her and call her names. They say she looks like a bird's nest. Anna feels sad and ashamed. She wishes she had combed her hair like her mom told her. + +At home, Anna runs to her mom and hugs her. She says she is sorry for not combing her hair. She asks her mom to help her untangle it. Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says she is glad that Anna learned her lesson. She takes out the pink comb and gently combs Anna's hair. She tells her that combing her hair is not only important, but also fun. She shows her how to make different styles and accessories. Anna enjoys combing her hair with her mom. She promises to do it every day and night. She realizes that her mom loves her and wants her to be happy. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the park. Inside the box, there were many masks. Some masks were scary, some masks were funny, and some masks were pretty. + +Tom and Sam wanted to try the masks. They put them on and pretended to be different animals and people. They laughed and ran around the park. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch. These masks belong to the theater group. They are very special and expensive." + +A man came to the park. He was the leader of the theater group. He saw Tom and Sam with the masks. He was very angry. He shouted at them and ran after them. He wanted to get the masks back. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They did not know why the man was so mad. They thought he was a bad man who wanted to hurt them. They ran away from him as fast as they could. They did not know that they were ignorant. They did not know what the word "theater" meant. They did not know that the masks were not toys. + +They ran to their homes and hid the masks under their beds. They hoped that the man would not find them. They did not know that the man had seen where they lived. They did not know that he would come back later. They did not know that they were in big trouble. +Tom and Ann were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny penny on the ground. Tom picked it up and showed it to Ann. + +"Look, a penny!" he said. "We can buy candy with it!" + +Ann smiled. She liked candy. But she was also modest. She did not want to take the penny from someone who needed it. + +"Maybe someone lost it," she said. "We should give it back." + +Tom shook his head. He wanted the candy. He did not care about the lost penny. + +"No, it is ours now," he said. "Come on, let's go to the store." + +Ann felt sad. She did not want to argue with Tom. She followed him to the store. They bought some candy with the penny. Tom ate his candy fast. Ann ate hers slow. + +They did not know that the penny belonged to a mean man. The mean man had seen them take his penny. He was angry. He followed them to the park. He waited for them to finish their candy. + +When Tom and Ann were done, they threw the wrappers in the trash. They were about to leave when the mean man grabbed them. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he yelled. "You took my penny! Give it back!" + +Tom and Ann were scared. They did not have the penny anymore. They had spent it on candy. + +"We don't have it, mister," Tom said. "We are sorry." + +The mean man did not believe them. He did not care if they were sorry. He was mean. He slapped Tom and Ann hard. He made them cry. + +Then he left them alone in the park. He did not help them. He did not say sorry. + +Tom and Ann were hurt. They were sad. They wished they had not taken the penny. They wished they had listened to Ann. They learned a hard lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. +Tom is a bunny who likes to hop. He hops in the garden, he hops in the house, he hops on his bed. He hops so much that he gets very dirty. His fur is brown and gray and sticky. + +One day, Tom hops into the living room, where his mom is reading a book. He sees a big bookshelf with many books. He wants to hop on the bookshelf and see the books. He thinks they look fun and colorful. + +But his mom sees him and says, "No, Tom, you cannot hop on the bookshelf. You are too dirty and you will make the books dirty too. You need to take a bath first and then you can look at the books with me." + +Tom does not like baths. He thinks they are cold and wet and boring. He does not want to stop hopping. He tries to hop away from his mom, but she catches him and carries him to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles and puts him in. + +Tom feels the water and the bubbles on his fur. He feels them tickle and pop. He sees his dirt wash away and his fur become white and fluffy. He starts to enjoy the bath. He splashes and plays and makes bubbles with his nose. + +When he is clean, his mom wraps him in a soft towel and dries him. She hugs him and says, "You are a good bunny, Tom. Now you can hop on the bookshelf and look at the books with me. But be careful and gentle, and do not tear or bite the books." + +Tom nods and smiles. He hops on the bookshelf with his mom and looks at the books. He sees pictures of animals, flowers, cars, stars, and many other things. He learns new words and stories. He feels happy and curious. He thinks baths are not so bad after all. He thinks books are very good. He thinks he loves his mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He is chubby and has curly hair. He sees Lily and Tom playing with their toys. He wants to play too, but he does not ask nicely. He walks up to them and says, "Give me your ball. I want it." + +Lily and Tom are surprised and scared. They do not want to give their ball to Ben. They say, "No, this is our ball. You cannot take it. Go away." + +Ben gets angry and pushes Lily. He grabs the ball and runs away. Lily falls down and cries. Tom helps her up and hugs her. He says, "Don't cry, Lily. He is mean. We will get our ball back." + +They see Ben playing with the ball by himself. He does not look happy. He throws the ball hard and it bounces away. He tries to catch it, but he trips and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for Ben. They run to him and ask, "Are you okay, Ben? Do you need help?" + +Ben looks at them and says, "I'm sorry, Lily and Tom. I was rude. I should not have taken your ball. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Tom smile and say, "Yes, we forgive you, Ben. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I share your toys?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Of course. We have enough toys for everyone. Come on, let's play in the sunshine." + +They give Ben the ball and take the bike and the doll. They play together and have fun. They become friends and share their toys and the sunshine. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big kite in the sky. It was red and blue and yellow. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Jill said. "I want to fly it!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran to the man who had the kite. He was sitting on a bench. He was reading a book. He did not see Jill and Tom. + +"Hello, mister," Jill said. "Can we fly your kite?" + +The man looked up. He frowned. He did not like children. He did not want to share his kite. + +"No, you can't," he said. "This is my kite. Go away!" + +"But we want to play with it," Tom said. "Please, mister, just for a little while." + +The man shook his head. He was very mean. He did not care about Jill and Tom. + +"Go away, I said!" he shouted. "Or I will pinch you!" + +He reached out his hand. He tried to pinch Jill. Jill was scared. She dodged his hand. She grabbed the kite string. She pulled it hard. + +"Let go of my kite!" the man yelled. "You little thief!" + +He pulled the string back. He tried to pinch Tom. Tom was angry. He kicked the man's leg. He helped Jill pull the string. + +"Give us the kite!" Tom yelled. "You big bully!" + +They pulled and pulled. The man pulled and pulled. The kite flew higher and higher. It was very windy. The wind was strong. It blew the kite away. It snapped the string. The kite flew out of sight. + +"NOOO!" the man screamed. "My kite! My beautiful kite!" + +He cried. He was very sad. He loved his kite. It was important to him. + +Jill and Tom stopped pulling. They saw the kite disappear. They felt bad. They did not mean to break the kite. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mister," Jill said. "We didn't know the kite was important to you." + +"Yeah, sorry," Tom said. "We should have asked nicely." + +The man glared at them. He was still angry. He did not forgive them. + +"Sorry is not enough!" he said. "You ruined my kite! You are bad children! Go away and never come back!" + +He got up. He walked away. He left Jill and Tom alone. They felt sad. They did not have the kite. They did not have the man's friendship. They did not have fun. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should respect other people's feelings. They learned that they should be kind and polite. They learned that pinch and kick and yell are not good ways to play. They learned that the wind can take away things that are important. They learned that sorry is not always enough. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and animals. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna, Ben, come to the kitchen!" mom said again. She was worried. Why were they so quiet? + +She walked to their room and opened the door. She saw a big mess on the floor. Toys, books, clothes, and papers were everywhere. She also saw Anna and Ben hiding under the bed. They looked scared. + +"What are you doing?" mom asked. She was angry. "Why did you make such a mess? And why did you not answer me?" + +Anna and Ben did not say anything. They hoped mom would go away. But she did not. She came closer to the bed and lifted the blanket. She saw something else on the floor. It was a cake. + +"Is that my cake?" mom asked. She was shocked. "The cake I made for dad's birthday? The cake I told you not to touch?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt bad. They wanted to surprise dad with the cake. They wanted to put candles and sprinkles on it. But they dropped the cake on the floor. And they spilled the milk and the juice. And they broke the plate and the glass. + +Mom was very upset. She did not like surprises like this. She did not like when Anna and Ben did not listen to her. She did not like when they lied to her. + +She took the cake and threw it in the trash. She told Anna and Ben to clean up the mess. She told them they were in big trouble. She told them they could not have any cake or any fun for a long time. + +Anna and Ben cried. They were sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They did not mean to ruin dad's birthday. They did not mean to be bad. + +But it was too late. Mom did not forgive them. Dad did not see them. They had no cake and no fun. They had a bad day. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a big box of clothes. She likes to wear hats and dresses. Sam likes to wear capes and masks. + +One day, Lily and Sam find a new hat in the box. It is red and shiny. It has a feather on it. Lily wants to wear the hat. She thinks it is pretty. Sam wants to wear the hat too. He thinks it is cool. + +"Let me wear the hat!" Lily says. She tries to grab the hat from the box. + +"No, let me wear the hat!" Sam says. He pulls the hat from Lily's hand. + +They both tug on the hat. They are angry. They are not gentle. The hat rips. The feather falls off. Lily and Sam are sad. They broke the hat. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam says. He gives Lily the feather. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Lily says. She gives Sam the hat. + +They hug. They are friends again. They are gentle. They decide to share the hat. They take turns wearing it. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the floor. It was a screw that had fallen from the shelf. Ben wanted to have it. He thought it would make his car go faster. He grabbed the screw and put it on his car. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. She saw the screw and recognized it. It was from her toy robot that she got for her birthday. She loved her robot and did not want to lose any part of it. She tried to take the screw back from Ben. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He did not want to give up the screw. He thought Lily was being rude. He held the screw tight and drove his car away from Lily. + +Lily was angry. She chased Ben around the living room. She wanted her screw back. She did not care about his car. She thought Ben was being rude. She reached for the screw and pulled it hard. + +But then, something bad happened. The screw was stuck to Ben's car. When Lily pulled it, the car broke apart. The wheels and the doors and the windows fell off. Ben's car was ruined. + +Ben was sad. He looked at his broken car and cried. He did not want to play anymore. He wished he had not taken the screw. He thought Lily was being mean. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to break Ben's car. She only wanted her screw back. She saw Ben crying and felt bad. She thought she was being mean. + +They both stopped fighting. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the screw and fix their toys. They were friends again. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a weird game in the park. It is a big box with buttons and lights. Ben and Sam are curious. They want to try the game. + +They push a button. The game speaks. It says, "Hello, Ben and Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Ben and Sam are surprised. They nod. The game says, "Good. The game is simple. You have to push the buttons when they light up. If you push the wrong button, you lose. If you lose, you have to stay with me forever. Do you understand?" Ben and Sam are scared. They shake their heads. They want to run away. + +But the game is faster. It locks the box. Ben and Sam are trapped. They scream. The game says, "Too late. You have to play with me. Let's start. Push the button. Push the button. Push the button." Ben and Sam cry. They push the buttons. They hope someone will help them. But no one comes. The game is happy. It has new friends. Ben and Sam are sad. They have no friends. They have to play the weird game forever. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. They have a meeting today. They want to prepare a show for their moms and dads. + +Tom and Anna go to Tom's room. They find many things to use for their show. They have hats, scarves, toys, books and a big box. They are very happy. They start to make their show. + +They talk very loud. They sing very loud. They bang the toys very loud. They make a lot of noise. They do not hear Tom's mom. + +Tom's mom comes to the door. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, Anna, what are you doing? You are making too much noise. You are bothering the neighbors. You have to be quiet." + +Tom and Anna are surprised. They say, "Sorry, mom. We are preparing a show for you and dad and Anna's mom and dad. We want to make you happy." + +Tom's mom says, "I understand, but you have to be respectful of others. You can prepare your show, but you have to lower your voice and use soft sounds. You can also go to the backyard, where there is more space and less noise." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, mom. We will do that. Thank you for telling us." + +Tom and Anna go to the backyard. They take their things with them. They prepare their show in a quiet way. They have fun and they learn to be polite. They are ready for their meeting. They are proud of their show. They hope their moms and dads will like it. +Lily liked to play with her network. It was a big box with many buttons and lights. She could talk to her friends on the network. They lived in distant places, but they could see and hear each other on the network. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend Sam. She pressed the button with his name on it. But nothing happened. The network was silent and dark. Lily was sad and confused. She did not know what was wrong. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom looked at the network and shook her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The network is broken. There was a big storm last night and it damaged the wires. We have to wait for someone to fix it." + +Lily felt very disappointed. She wanted to play with Sam. She asked her mom, "How long do we have to wait?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe a few days, maybe a week. But don't worry. Sam is still your friend. He will wait for you too. And you can play with other things until the network is fixed. How about we play with your dolls?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked her dolls too. She took her mom's hand and went to her room. She hoped the network would be fixed soon. But she also knew that her mom and her dolls were always there for her. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their car. Their car is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. + +One day, they want to decorate their car. They find some stickers and ribbons in their room. They stick the stickers on the car. They tie the ribbons on the car. They make their car look pretty and fun. + +They show their car to their mom. Their mom smiles and says, "Wow, what a beautiful car! You did a great job, Lily and Ben!" + +"Thank you, mom!" they say. "Can we take our car outside?" + +"Sure, but be careful," their mom says. "Don't go too far or too fast." + +Lily and Ben nod. They take their car outside. They see a hill. They want to go up the hill. They push their car hard. They make their car go high. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. They see the sky and the trees. They see their house and their mom. They wave to their mom. + +Their mom waves back. She is proud of them. She thinks they are brave and smart. She loves them very much. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. But they also saw something that looked like a clear balloon with long strings. It was a jellyfish. + +"Look, mom, a jellyfish!" Anna said, pointing at the water. + +"Be careful, Anna, don't touch it. Jellyfish can sting you and hurt you," mom said. + +"Why do they sting, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Jellyfish sting to protect themselves. They are very delicate and can break easily. They need to serve themselves from bigger animals that want to eat them," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. They are like us. We serve ourselves from bad things too," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do. But we also serve others, like our family and friends. We help them and share with them and love them," mom said. + +"I love you, mom. And I love Anna and dad. And I love the jellyfish too, but from far away," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. And I love Anna and dad. And I love the jellyfish too, but from far away," mom said. + +They hugged and smiled and watched the jellyfish swim in the water. They were happy to be at the beach. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw an owl. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. The owl looked at them and said, "Who are you?" + +Tom and Mia were scared. They said, "We are Tom and Mia. We are playing in the park. Who are you?" + +The owl said, "I am Ollie. I live in this tree. This is my home. You are not welcome here. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia were sad. They said, "But we just wanted to say hello. We like owls. You are very pretty." + +The owl said, "I don't care. You are bothering me. I need to sleep. You are too loud and too nosy. You are not my friends. You are not welcome here. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia were angry. They said, "You are very rude. You are very bossy. You are not nice. We don't like you. We will go away. But we will not come back. You are a mean owl." + +They turned around and walked away. They did not look at the owl again. They went back to the swing and the slide and the run. They had fun. They forgot about the owl. They were happy. +Anna loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her music and her toys. She had a pink dress and a shiny crown that made her feel like a dancer. + +One day, her mom took her to a big place with many people and seats. She said they were going to see a show with real dancers. Anna was very excited. She wanted to see the dancers and learn from them. + +They sat in their seats and waited for the show to start. Anna looked around and saw many lights and colors. She heard music and clapping. She saw the curtain move and the dancers come out. They were wearing beautiful costumes and shoes. They moved and jumped and spun on the stage. Anna watched them with wide eyes and a big smile. + +She saw one dancer who was very tall and strong. He could lift the other dancers in the air with his arms. He looked like a giant. Anna thought he was amazing. She wanted to be like him. + +She leaned to her mom and whispered, "Mom, can I be a dancer like him?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, you can, Anna. You can be anything you want to be. You just have to work hard and practice a lot. And you have to pick what kind of dancer you want to be. There are many kinds of dancers, and they all have different skills and styles. You have to find what makes you happy and what suits you best." + +Anna nodded and thought about it. She liked all the dancers, but she liked the tall one the most. She decided she wanted to be an enormous dancer who could lift other dancers in the air. She thought that would be fun and cool. + +She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to be an enormous dancer. Can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can help you, Anna. But you have to help yourself too. You have to eat well and sleep well and exercise well. You have to listen to your teachers and follow their instructions. You have to be brave and try new things. You have to be kind and respectful to other dancers. And you have to enjoy dancing and have fun." + +Anna said, "OK, mom, I will do all that. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my little dancer." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. Lily had a big stick that she used to poke the dirt. Tom had a small shovel that he used to scoop the dirt. + +"Look, Lily, I found a post!" Tom said, holding up a wooden stick with a metal end. "It is shiny and hard. Can I keep it?" + +Lily looked at the post. She did not think it was a good toy. She thought it was dead. It did not move or make any sound. It was not soft or warm. It was not fun. + +"No, Tom, you cannot keep it. It is dead. It is not a toy. It is trash. You have to throw it away." Lily said, shaking her head. + +"But I like it. It is mine. I dug it up. You cannot tell me what to do." Tom said, holding the post tightly. + +"Yes, I can. I am your big sister. I know what is good and what is bad. And that post is bad. It can hurt you. It can hurt the worms and the flowers. It can hurt the garden. You have to listen to me." Lily said, trying to grab the post. + +Tom did not want to listen. He did not want to give up his post. He ran away from Lily. He ran to the fence. He tried to hide behind the fence. But he did not see the dog on the other side. The dog saw Tom and his post. The dog barked loudly. The dog jumped over the fence. The dog wanted the post. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the post. He screamed. He ran back to Lily. He hugged her. + +"Lily, Lily, help me! The dog is angry. The dog wants my post. The dog is big and loud. I do not like the dog." Tom said, crying. + +Lily saw the dog. She was scared too. But she was brave. She picked up a stone. She threw it at the dog. The dog was surprised. The dog ran away. The dog left the post. + +Lily and Tom were safe. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +"Lily, you are a good sister. You saved me. You are smart and strong. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The post was bad. It was not a toy. It was trash. I do not want it anymore." Tom said, smiling. + +Lily smiled too. She was proud of herself. She was proud of Tom. + +"Tom, you are a good brother. You said sorry. You learned your lesson. You are brave and kind. I am happy you are okay. I love you." Lily said, kissing him. + +They threw away the post. They went back to digging holes. They found more worms and stones. They played together. They had fun. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. But then Ben sees a big red car on the shelf. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I have that car, please?" he asks Mia. + +Mia shakes her head. "No, that is my car. Daddy gave it to me for my birthday. You have your own cars." + +Ben feels upset. He thinks the red car is nicer than his cars. He tries to reach for it, but Mia pushes him away. + +"Stop it, Ben! That is not nice!" she says. + +Ben gets angry. He grabs the handle of the shelf and pulls it hard. The shelf wobbles and the red car falls down. It breaks into pieces on the floor. + +Mia gasps. She starts to cry. "You broke my car! You are mean!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to break the car. He just wanted to play with it. He looks at Mia and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I did not want to hurt you. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Ben and nods. "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be careful next time. And you have to share your toys with me, too." + +Ben nods. He hugs Mia and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I will share my toys with you. And you can share your toys with me, too." + +They smile and pick up the pieces of the car. They decide to make a new car out of them. They play together and have fun. They are friends again. +Lily loved her new boots. They were red and shiny and had flowers on them. She wanted to show them to everyone. She put them on and ran outside. + +She saw her friend Ben playing with his truck. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Ben! Look at my boots! They are beautiful, right?" Ben looked at her boots and nodded. He liked them too. He said, "Hi, Lily! Your boots are very nice. Do you want to play with my truck?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played with the truck for a while. They made it go fast and slow and beep and honk. They had fun. But then, they heard a loud bark. They looked up and saw a big dog. The dog was black and furry and had sharp teeth. He looked angry. He ran towards them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the dog. They did not want to play with him. They wanted to run away. But Lily's boots were too big for her. They slipped off her feet. She tripped and fell. The dog was getting closer. + +Ben saw what happened. He was brave. He picked up one of Lily's boots. He threw it at the dog. The boot hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and stopped. He looked at the boot. He sniffed it. He liked it. He picked it up with his mouth. He wagged his tail. + +Lily got up and ran to Ben. They hugged. They were safe. The dog came to them. He dropped the boot. He licked their faces. He was not angry. He was friendly. He wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They petted the dog. They said, "Hi, dog! What is your name?" The dog barked. He said, "Woof! Woof!" They said, "Nice to meet you, Woof! Woof! You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" The dog nodded. He said, "Woof! Woof!" + +They played with the dog and the truck and the boot. They had more fun. Lily said, "Ben, thank you for saving me. You are a good friend. And thank you, Woof! Woof! for being nice. You are a good dog. I want to introduce you to my mom. She will like you too. And maybe she will let me keep my boot. It is still beautiful, right?" Ben and Woof! Woof! agreed. They said, "Yes, it is. And so are you." They smiled and walked to Lily's house. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They made noises like vroom and beep and honk. They had fun together. + +One day, they found a big can of gas in the garage. They did not know what it was. They thought it was water for their cars and trucks. They poured some gas on their toys and on the floor. They smelled something bad. + +"Look, Lily, our cars and trucks are wet!" Tom said. "Let's make them go faster!" + +"No, Tom, this is not water. This is gas. It is dangerous. We have to stop!" Lily said. She was smart and charming. She learned about gas from a book. + +"Why? Gas is fun. Watch me light a match!" Tom said. He was silly and stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. + +"Tom, no! Stop! Gas can make fire and boom!" Lily said. She was scared and brave. She grabbed the match from Tom and threw it away. + +Just then, Mom and Dad came into the garage. They saw the gas and the match. They were shocked and angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing? Do you know how dangerous this is? You could have burned the house and yourselves!" Mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We were playing with our cars and trucks." Tom and Lily said. + +"Playing with gas is not a game. It is very serious. You have to be careful and listen to your sister. She was right to stop you. She saved you from a big trouble." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged their sister and thanked her. They learned a lesson. They never played with gas again. They played with their cars and trucks safely and happily. +Bella was a cow who lived on a farm with many other animals. She liked to eat hay and drink water and play with her friends. She was a normal cow who was happy most of the time. + +But one day, she saw a big truck come to the farm. The truck had a loud noise and a big sign that said "Milk". Bella saw some of the other cows go inside the truck and never come back. She started to worry. Where did they go? Why did they leave? Would she have to go too? + +She ran to her best friend, Lily, who was a sheep. She told her what she saw and asked her what it meant. + +"Don't worry, Bella," Lily said. "The truck is not for you. It is for the cows who give milk to the people. You are too young to give milk. You are safe here. You can stay on the farm and eat hay and drink water and play with your friends." + +Bella felt a little better, but she was still scared. She did not like the truck or the noise or the sign. She did not want to give milk to the people. She wanted to be a normal cow who was happy most of the time. + +She hugged Lily and thanked her for being a good friend. She decided to stay away from the truck and the sign and the noise. She went back to her hay and her water and her friends. She tried to forget about the truck and the cows who left. She hoped they were okay. She hoped they were happy too. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big brown dog. The dog has a sharp collar with metal spikes. Tom likes the dog. He wants to rub its fur. + +"Can I pet the dog?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "The dog looks mean. And its collar is sharp. It might hurt you." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He runs to the dog. He tries to rub its head. The dog does not like Tom. It growls and snaps at him. It bites Tom's hand with its sharp teeth. + +Tom screams. He drops to the ground. His hand is bleeding. Mia runs to him. She is scared. She calls for help. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Mia cries. "I told you the dog was mean. And its collar was sharp. You should have listened to me." + +Tom is sorry. He is in pain. He wishes he had listened to Mia. He learns a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Max were playing with a ball in the yard. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball went too far and hit the porch. The porch was where Grandma sat and read her book. The ball made a loud noise and Grandma looked up. She was angry. She did not like the ball hitting her porch. + +"Hey, you two!" she shouted. "Stop throwing the ball at my porch! You will break something!" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at Grandma. They were scared. They did not want to make Grandma angry. They said sorry. + +"Sorry, Grandma," they said. "We did not mean to hit your porch. We were just playing." + +Grandma sighed. She was not really angry. She loved Lily and Max. She just wanted them to be careful. + +"It's okay, my dears," she said. "But please play somewhere else. The porch is not a good place for a ball. Why don't you go to the park? There is more space there and you can have more fun." + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked the park. They picked up their ball and ran to the gate. They waved to Grandma and said thank you. + +"Thank you, Grandma," they said. "We will go to the park and play. We love you." + +Grandma smiled and waved back. She watched them go and then went back to her book. She was happy. She loved Lily and Max. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved chocolate. They always wanted to eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But their mom said no. She said chocolate was a treat, not a meal. She said they had to eat healthy food and behave well if they wanted some chocolate. + +One day, mom went to the store and left Lily and Ben at home with dad. Dad was busy working on his laptop and did not pay attention to the twins. Lily and Ben saw a big box of chocolate on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat it all. + +"Let's take the chocolate and hide in our room," Lily whispered to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and fast," Ben whispered back. + +They grabbed the box and ran to their room. They opened the box and saw many kinds of chocolate. They started to eat them one by one. They did not care about being clean. They got chocolate on their faces, hands, clothes and bed. + +They ate and ate until they felt sick. They had a tummy ache and a headache. They felt bad and guilty. They wished they had listened to mom and behaved well. + +Suddenly, they heard mom coming back. They heard her footsteps on the stairs. They panicked. They tried to hide the box and clean themselves, but it was too late. Mom opened the door and saw the mess. + +"What have you done?" mom asked, looking angry and sad. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They said they were sorry. They said they were greedy and naughty. They said they learned their lesson. + +Mom hugged them and said she forgave them. But she also said they had to face the consequences. She said they had to throw away the rest of the chocolate, wash their clothes and bed, and go to bed early without any story. She also said they had to eat more vegetables and fruits the next day. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said they would never eat so much chocolate again. They said they would behave better and be more clean. They said they loved mom and dad. + +Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said chocolate was good, but only in moderation. She said being healthy and happy was more important. She said they could have some chocolate again, but only as a reward for being good. She said that was the moral of the story. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She did not like to share with her brother Tom or her friends. One day, she saw a shiny stone in the park and ran to grab it. But another girl, Mia, was faster and got the stone first. + +"Give me that stone!" Lily shouted. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled the stone and tried to take it from each other. They did not notice a big dog that was running towards them. The dog liked shiny things and wanted the stone too. He barked and jumped on them, making them fall to the ground. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Mia cried. They were scared of the dog and let go of the stone. The dog snatched the stone in his mouth and ran away. + +Lily and Mia were hurt and dirty. They had scratches and bruises on their arms and legs. They looked at each other and started to cry. They had lost the stone and made a big mess. They wished they had been nicer and shared the stone. But it was too late. The dog was gone and so was the stone. They had nothing but trouble. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom at the market. Every morning, they would sort the fruits and vegetables into big baskets. They knew how to tell which ones were ripe and which ones were not. They also liked to talk to the other people who sold things at the market. They were famous for being friendly and helpful. + +One day, a man came to the market who had a big hat and a big coat. He said he wanted to buy some apples from Lily and Tom's mom. He smiled and gave them a shiny coin. Lily and Tom were happy and thanked him. But the man was not nice. He was a thief who wanted to steal from the market. + +He waited until Lily and Tom's mom was busy with another customer. Then he grabbed the shiny coin and ran away. He also took some of the fruits and vegetables from the other baskets. He was very fast and sneaky. He thought he was clever and nobody would catch him. + +But he was wrong. Lily and Tom saw him run away with the coin and the food. They shouted and pointed at him. They told their mom and the other people what he did. They all ran after him and tried to stop him. But the man was too fast and he got away. He left the market with the coin and the food. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They felt bad for their mom and the other people. They wished they had not trusted the man with the big hat and the big coat. They learned a hard lesson that day. Not everyone at the market was friendly and helpful. Some people were mean and greedy. They had to be careful and watch out for them. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a box. She liked to put her toys in the box and lock it with a key. She kept the key in her pocket. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her box and her key. She played with her toys on the grass. She had fun. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her box on the bench and ran to the slide. + +A woman saw the box on the bench. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She tried to open the box, but it was locked. She looked around and saw a key on the ground. She picked it up and tried to unlock the box. + +Lily came back from the slide. She was happy. She wanted to play with her toys again. She looked for her box and saw the woman. She saw the key in the woman's hand. She was angry. She ran to the woman and shouted, "That's my key! That's my box! Give them back!" + +The woman was surprised. She was sorry. She did not know the box belonged to Lily. She gave the key and the box to Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, little girl. I was just curious. I didn't mean to take your things. Please forgive me." + +Lily was still angry, but she was also tired. She had played a lot. She took her key and her box. She said, "OK, I forgive you. But don't touch my things again. They are mine." She locked her box and put it in her mom's bag. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm tired, mom. Can we go home?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie. Let's go home. You had a busy day." She took Lily's hand and they walked to the car. Lily was happy. She had her toys, her key and her mom. She fell asleep in the car. She dreamed of the park, the slide and the woman. +Sara likes to draw with her crayons. She makes pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She has a big book with many pages to draw on. She is very happy when she draws. + +One day, she draws a picture of a flower for her mom. She uses many colors to make the flower pretty. She wants to give the picture to her mom as a gift. She is very proud of her picture. + +But then, she spills her juice on the book. The juice makes the pages wet and sticky. The colors run and mix. The flower is ruined. Sara is very sad. She cries and cries. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the wet book and the ruined picture. She hugs Sara and tells her it is okay. She says she loves Sara and her picture. She says they can dry the pages with a towel and make a new picture. She is very compassionate. + +Sara feels better. She smiles and hugs her mom. She says thank you and sorry. She says she loves her mom and her picture too. She helps her mom dry the pages with a towel. Then, she makes a new picture of a flower for her mom. She is very happy again. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirates on the beach. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was their ship. They also had a rope that they used as an anchor. They would throw the rope into the water and say, "Anchor away!" + +One day, they saw a real boat on the water. It was white and blue and had a flag with a skull and bones. "Look, a pirate boat!" Tom said. "Maybe they have treasure!" + +"Let's go and see!" Mia said. She grabbed the rope and pulled the box closer to the water. Tom followed her, holding a plastic sword. + +They got into the box and pushed it into the water. The waves made the box rock and splash. Tom and Mia laughed and shouted, "Ahoy, mateys!" + +The people on the boat saw them and smiled. They were not real pirates, but fishermen. They waved and called, "Hello, little pirates! Do you need a lift?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They were happy and curious. The fishermen pulled them closer with a net and lifted them onto the boat. They showed them their fish and gave them some snacks. They also let them wear their hats and sunglasses. + +Tom and Mia had a lot of fun on the boat. They thanked the fishermen and said goodbye. The fishermen gave them a small anchor as a souvenir. They put it in their box and went back to the beach. They were cheerful and proud. They had met friendly pirates and got a treasure. They decided to play pirates again tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +Then, Lily saw a shiny jar on the table. It was full of white grains. She wondered what they were. She got up and went to the table. She opened the jar and took a pinch of the grains. She put them in her mouth. They were very salty. She made a face and spat them out. + +"Yuck! What is this?" she asked. + +Ben looked up and saw the jar. He knew what it was. It was salt. His mom used it to cook. He also got up and went to the table. + +"That's salt, Lily. You don't eat it like that. It's for food. It makes food taste good," he said. + +He took the jar from Lily and closed it. He put it back on the table. He was thoughtful. He did not want Lily to get in trouble. + +"Come on, let's play with our cars again," he said. + +He took Lily's hand and led her back to the floor. They picked up their cars and started to play again. They forgot about the salt. + +But they did not see that the jar was not on the table anymore. It had disappeared. Someone had taken it. It was their cat, Milo. He was curious. He liked shiny things. He had jumped on the table and knocked the jar off. He had carried it away to his hiding place. He was happy. He had a new toy. He did not care about the salt. He liked to play with the jar. He made it roll and spin and clatter. He was having fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises as they zoomed and crashed their cars on the floor. They did not care that their mom was trying to work on her laptop at the table. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet. I have to finish this report by today," their mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. They wanted to have fun with their cars. + +Then, Tom saw a big red car on the shelf. It was his dad's car. His dad loved that car very much. He told Tom and Lily not to touch it. + +Tom wanted that car. He thought it was the best car ever. He reached for the shelf and grabbed the car. + +"Tom, no! That's dad's car! He will be very angry if you wreck it!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He threw the car on the floor and smashed it with his toy car. He wanted to see what would happen. + +The car broke into pieces. Tom and Lily gasped. They heard their mom scream. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done? That was dad's car! He worked very hard to buy it! How could you be so naughty and careless?" their mom said. + +She was very sad and angry. She took away their toy cars and sent them to their room. She called their dad and told him what happened. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to their mom and their dad. They wished they had been quiet and respectful. + +They learned that they should not want things that are not theirs. They learned that they should not wreck things that are valuable. They learned that they should be quiet when someone is working. They learned that they should listen to their parents. +Ben likes to draw. He draws many things. He draws cars, animals, houses, and people. He draws with crayons, pencils, and markers. He likes to show his drawings to his mom and dad. They always say nice things. + +One day, Ben draws a picture of his family. He draws his mom, his dad, his baby sister, and himself. He draws them with big smiles and bright colors. He is very proud of his picture. He wants to show it to his teacher and his friends at school. + +He puts his picture in his backpack and goes to school. He waits for the right time to show his picture. He thinks his teacher and his friends will like it too. + +But when he opens his backpack, he sees something bad. His baby sister had taken his picture and ripped it. She had also scribbled on it with a black marker. Ben feels very sad and angry. His picture is ruined. + +He hears his teacher say, "Good morning, class. Today we are going to share our drawings. Who wants to go first?" + +Ben does not want to go first. He does not want to show his picture. He is afraid his teacher and his friends will laugh at him. He is afraid they will think he is a bad drawer. He feels very embarrassed. + +He tries to hide his picture in his backpack. But his teacher sees him. She says, "Ben, do you have something to share?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you." + +His teacher says, "Come on, Ben. Don't be shy. I'm sure your picture is wonderful. Let me see it." + +She walks over to Ben and takes his picture from his backpack. She looks at it and says, "Oh, Ben. What happened to your picture?" + +Ben feels tears in his eyes. He says, "My baby sister did it. She ripped it and scribbled on it. She ruined it." + +His teacher says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That must have been very upsetting. But you know what? I can still see your image. I can still see your mom, your dad, your baby sister, and you. I can still see your big smiles and bright colors. I can still see how much you love your family. And I think that's beautiful." + +She shows the picture to the class. She says, "Look, everyone. This is Ben's picture of his family. Can you see how much he loves them?" + +The class looks at the picture. They do not laugh. They do not think Ben is a bad drawer. They think Ben is a good drawer. They think Ben is brave and kind. They say, "Wow, Ben. That's a great picture. We like it." + +Ben feels a smile on his face. He feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you." + +He realizes that his picture is not ruined. It is still his picture. It is still his family. It is still his love. And that's what matters. He thinks his picture is fit. He thinks his picture is perfect. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to bake. They had a big oven in their kitchen where they could make cookies and cakes. One day, they decided to bake a chocolate cake for their mom's birthday. + +They mixed flour, sugar, eggs, butter and cocoa in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a round pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for 30 minutes and waited for the cake to bake. + +While they waited, they played with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to share. They took turns playing with the cars, the dolls, the blocks and the books. They were patient and kind to each other. + +When the timer beeped, they ran to the kitchen to check on the cake. It smelled yummy and looked brown and fluffy. They took it out of the oven and let it cool on a rack. They were very careful not to touch the hot pan. + +They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" with a piping bag. They were very proud of their cake. They put it on a plate and covered it with a cloth. They waited for their mom to come home and surprise her with their gift. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to bake and share. They loved their mom and each other. They were good friends. +Lila and Tom were lost in the woods. They were cold and hungry. They saw a hut with smoke coming out of the chimney. They hoped someone nice lived there. + +They knocked on the door. An old woman opened it. She looked at them with a smile. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"We are lost. We need help," Lila said. + +"Come in, come in. I have some soup for you. It is delicious," the old woman said. + +Lila and Tom followed her into the hut. It was warm and cozy. There was a big pot of soup on the fire. The old woman gave them each a bowl and a spoon. + +"Thank you, thank you," Lila and Tom said. + +They ate the soup. It was hot and tasty. They felt better. + +The old woman told them stories. She made them laugh. They forgot about their troubles. + +"Where are your parents?" the old woman asked. + +"We don't know. We were playing in the woods and we got lost," Tom said. + +"Don't worry. I will help you find them. But first, you need some rest. You can sleep in my bed. It is soft and warm," the old woman said. + +She led them to her bedroom. There was a big bed with a quilt. She tucked them in. + +"Good night, little ones. Sleep well," she said. + +Lila and Tom snuggled up to each other. They felt safe and happy. They stopped trembling. They fell asleep. +Sara and Ben like to play dress up. They have many costumes in a big box. They can be pirates, fairies, animals, or anything they want. Sara and Ben have fun with their costumes. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new costume in the box. It is a dragon costume. It is green and scaly, with wings and a tail. Sara and Ben want to try it on. They think it looks cool. + +Sara puts on the dragon costume first. She feels like a real dragon. She roars and flaps her wings. Ben claps and laughs. He wants to be a dragon too. He asks Sara to share the costume. + +Sara says no. She likes the dragon costume too much. She does not want to give it to Ben. She says it is hers. Ben feels sad and angry. He says it is not fair. He says they should take turns. + +Sara and Ben start to fight over the costume. They pull and tug and shout. The costume is not strong. It rips and tears. The wings and the tail fall off. The scales come off too. The costume is ruined. + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at the costume. It is not cool anymore. It is poor and broken. They feel sorry and ashamed. They wasted a good costume. They hurt each other's feelings. They wish they had shared. + +Sara and Ben hug and say sorry. They put the costume back in the box. They decide to play with another costume. They find a princess costume and a knight costume. They agree to share and be nice. They have fun with their costumes. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. The sun is very hot today. They feel warm and thirsty. + +"Let's sit on the bench and drink some water," Mia says. She has a pink bottle in her backpack. + +"OK," Tom says. He has a blue bottle in his backpack. They walk to the bench. It is near a big tree. + +But when they sit on the bench, they jump up and cry. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" The bench is very hot. It burns their legs. + +"Who made the bench so hot?" Tom asks. He rubs his legs. + +"I don't know," Mia says. She rubs her legs too. "Maybe the sun did it. The sun is very bright and strong." + +They look at the sun. It is high in the sky. It shines on the bench. The bench is brown and metal. It looks like it is glowing. + +"Let's find another bench," Mia says. "One that is not so hot." + +"OK," Tom says. They pick up their bottles and backpacks. They look around the park. The park is very busy. There are many people and animals. They see dogs, birds, bikes, kites and balloons. + +They see a green bench. It is under a small tree. It has flowers on it. It looks nice and cool. + +"Let's sit on that bench," Tom says. He points to the green bench. + +"OK," Mia says. They run to the green bench. They sit on it. It does not burn their legs. It feels good. + +They drink some water. They smile at each other. They are happy. They like the green bench. They like the park. They like to play. +Tom liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big gorilla. He named the gorilla Bob. Tom liked to dress Bob in different clothes. He had a hat, a shirt, a coat, and a skirt for Bob. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to put his shoes on and get ready. Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with Bob. He had an idea. He said to Bob, "You can come with me, Bob. You can wear the skirt. You will look nice." + +Tom put the skirt on Bob and hid him under his coat. He put his shoes on and went to the car with his mom. His mom did not see Bob. She drove to the store. Tom was happy. He thought he was very clever. + +At the store, Tom's mom gave him a basket. She told him to help her get some things. Tom followed his mom, but he was careful not to let Bob show. He held Bob tight under his coat. He thought Bob was happy too. + +But Bob was not happy. Bob was hot and angry. He did not like the skirt. He did not like the coat. He did not like the store. He wanted to get out. He started to wiggle and growl. Tom tried to calm him down, but Bob was too strong. He pushed his way out of the coat and jumped on the floor. He ripped the skirt off and threw it away. He roared and ran around the store. + +Tom was scared. His mom was scared. The people in the store were scared. They screamed and ran away. Bob knocked over the shelves and the baskets. He made a big mess. He saw a door and ran to it. He opened it and went outside. He saw a big truck and climbed on it. He drove away. + +Tom's mom grabbed Tom and ran to the car. She was very angry. She said to Tom, "What did you do? Why did you bring Bob to the store? He is not a toy. He is a real gorilla. He is dangerous. He could have hurt someone. He could have hurt you. You are in big trouble, young man. You are grounded for a month. No more toys. No more Bob. You are very naughty." + +Tom cried. He was sorry. He did not mean to make trouble. He loved Bob. He wanted to play with him. He wanted to dress him. He wanted him to be nice. But Bob was not nice. Bob was bad. Bob was gone. Tom was sad. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something different. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lila asked, holding up a small brown thing. + +Ben took it and looked at it. He smelled it and tasted it. "It is a peanut," he said. + +"A peanut? What is a peanut?" Lila asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. But it is good. Do you want some?" + +Lila nodded and took a bite. She liked it too. It was crunchy and salty. + +They shared the peanut and looked for more. They found a lot of peanuts in the sand. They wondered who left them there. + +Then they saw a man walking towards them. He had a big bag and a hat. He looked old and tired. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like peanuts?" + +"Yes, we do," Lila and Ben said. + +"Good, because they are mine," the man said. "I buried them here a long time ago. They are ancient peanuts. I was a peanut farmer, but I had to leave because of a war. Now I came back to get my peanuts. But you can have some if you want." + +Lila and Ben realized that the man was very nice. They thanked him and gave him some of their peanuts. They asked him about his life and his farm. He told them stories and made them laugh. + +They became friends and ate peanuts together. They learned a lot from the ancient peanut farmer. +Lisa was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her hanger. She used the hanger as a swing for her dolls. She would shake the hanger and make her dolls fly in the air. + +One day, a new boy came to her preschool. His name was Tom. He saw Lisa playing with her hanger and her dolls. He wanted to play with her. He walked to her and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Can I play with you?" + +Lisa was scared. She did not know Tom. She did not want to share her hanger and her dolls. She hid behind her hanger and said, "No, go away." + +Tom was sad. He did not want to make Lisa sad. He said, "I am sorry. I just wanted to be your friend. I have a hanger too. Look, it is blue. We can make two swings for our dolls." + +Lisa peeked from behind her hanger. She saw Tom's blue hanger. She liked blue. She thought Tom was nice. She said, "OK, you can play with me. But be gentle with my dolls. They are shy too." + +Tom smiled. He said, "OK, I will be gentle. Thank you for letting me play with you. You are very kind." + +Lisa smiled too. She said, "You are welcome. You are very kind too." + +They played with their hangers and their dolls. They shook them and made them fly in the air. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. Lisa was not shy anymore. She liked Tom. Tom liked Lisa. They were happy. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. Sometimes she painted with her friend Max, who lived next door. + +One day, Lily and Max decided to paint outside. They took their paints and papers and hoops to the garden. Hoops were round things that they could roll and jump through. They had fun playing with the hoops and painting on the grass. + +"Look, I painted a hoop with a rainbow inside!" Lily said, showing her paper to Max. + +"That's pretty! I painted a hoop with a sun inside!" Max said, showing his paper to Lily. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Max's dog, Rex. Rex was big and furry and liked to run and play. He saw the hoops and the papers and thought they were toys. He ran towards them and grabbed one of the hoops with his mouth. He shook it and tore it. + +"Rex, no!" Max shouted, trying to stop him. + +But it was too late. Rex had ruined the hoops and the papers. He had also spilled the paints and made a mess. Lily and Max were sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Rex. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You ruined our paintings!" they said. + +Rex did not understand. He thought they were playing. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted to make them happy. + +But Lily and Max were not happy. They were sleepy. They had worked hard and played hard. They wanted to go home and rest. They packed their things and said goodbye. + +"Maybe we can paint again tomorrow," Lily said. + +"Maybe. But not with Rex," Max said. + +They walked away, holding hands. Rex watched them and barked. He hoped they would come back and play with him. He did not know he had done something wrong. He was just a dog. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to run and play. They joined a race at school with other kids. Lily and Sam wanted to win a medal very much. They ran very fast and did not look at anyone else. + +But on the way, they saw a small dog who was hurt. The dog was crying and had a thorn in his paw. Lily and Sam felt sorry for the dog. They stopped running and went to help the dog. They took out the thorn and gave the dog some water and a hug. + +The other kids kept running and some of them reached the end of the race. They got medals and cheered. Lily and Sam did not get any medals. They were sad and thought they had lost the race. + +But then, their teacher came and smiled at them. She said, "Lily and Sam, you did not lose the race. You won something more important. You won kindness and compassion. You helped a friend in need and that is the best thing you can do. I am very proud of you and I have a special medal for you." + +She gave them each a medal that said "Kindness" on it. Lily and Sam felt happy and hugged their teacher and the dog. They learned that being kind and caring is more valuable than being fast and restless. +Lila was an adventurous girl who loved to look at the stars. She wanted to see the universe and all the things in it. She had a big telescope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She liked to use it at night and pretend she was an astronaut. + +One night, she saw a bright star that was bigger than the others. She wondered what it was and if she could reach it. She decided to try. She put on her coat and her hat and took her telescope outside. She set it up on the grass and pointed it at the star. She looked through the eye piece and saw something amazing. + +The star was not a star at all. It was a planet with rings and moons and colors. It was so beautiful that Lila gasped. She wanted to go there and explore. She wished she had a rocket ship that could take her there. She imagined flying through the sky and landing on the planet. She thought of all the things she could see and do there. + +She was so lost in her dream that she did not hear her mom calling her. She did not notice the cold or the dark. She only saw the planet and the universe. She felt adventurous and happy. She reached out her hand and tried to touch the planet. She wanted to be closer to it. She wanted to be part of it. She wanted to be an astronaut. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide. The slide is big and fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a ball. He likes balls. He runs to the ball and picks it up. He wants to play with it. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna calls. "Let's go on the slide again!" + +But Ben does not listen. He throws the ball in the air and catches it. He throws it again and again. + +Anna is sad. She waits for Ben. She wants to play with him. She does not like to play alone. + +She sees another boy. He is on the slide. He smiles at her. He says, "Hi, I'm Leo. Do you want to go on the slide with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes Leo. He is nice. He is reliable. He does not drop her. + +They go on the slide together. They have fun. They become friends. + +Ben sees them. He feels sorry. He drops the ball. He runs to them. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Leo look at him. They are kind. They say, "Yes, you can. But don't drop us again." + +They all go on the slide together. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, they go to the store with Sara's mom. Sara sees a new doll. She wants it very much. She asks her mom, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Sara. You already have a doll. You don't need another one." + +Sara is sad. She cries. She says, "But I want the doll! It is so pretty!" + +Tom sees Sara crying. He feels sorry for her. He says, "Sara, don't cry. You can play with my car. It is fun." + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Tom's car. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Can I play with your car?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be patient. I want to play with it too. We can take turns." + +Sara nods. She says, "OK, Tom. I will be patient. We can take turns." + +They play with the car together. They have fun. Sara's mom smiles. She says, "You are very nice, Tom. You are very patient, Sara. I am proud of you both." +Tommy did not like his sweater. It was red and itchy and had a big hole in the elbow. He thought it was a stupid sweater. He wanted a new sweater that was blue and soft and had no holes. + +One day, Tommy had an idea. He found some scissors and some glue and some paper. He cut the paper into shapes and glued them on his sweater. He made a star, a moon, a sun, and a rocket. He thought his sweater looked much better now. He had improved his sweater. + +He ran to show his mom his sweater. He hoped she would like it too. But when she saw it, she was not happy. She said he had ruined his sweater. She said he had wasted the paper and the glue. She said he had to take off his sweater and put it in the trash. + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He did not understand why his mom did not like his sweater. He thought his sweater was cool and fun. He thought his mom was stupid. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He did not want to talk to his mom anymore. He wished he had a new sweater that was blue and soft and had no holes. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big red flower. It was very pretty. + +"Can I pick it?" Lily asked. + +"No, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It is poison. It can make you sick." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted the flower. She reached out her hand. + +"Ow!" she cried. "It hurts!" + +She looked at her hand. It had a small hole. A drop of blood came out. + +Ben ran to get help. He found their mom. She was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, Lily touched the poison flower!" he said. + +Mom was scared. She took Lily to the car. They drove to the doctor. + +The doctor gave Lily some medicine. He put a bandage on her hand. + +"Lily, you were very lucky," he said. "The poison flower can be very dangerous. You should always listen to your brother. He knows how to keep you safe." + +Lily felt sorry. She hugged Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "You were right. I was wrong. I will not touch the poison flower again." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Lily back. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "I love you. I'm glad you are better." + +They went home. They saw the sun rise. It was very light. They thanked God for a new day. They learned a lesson. They decided to be careful and kind. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have some play dough and some cookie cutters. They want to make cookies for their mom. + +"Look, I made a star!" Anna says, showing Ben her play dough cookie. + +"I made a heart!" Ben says, showing Anna his play dough cookie. + +They put their cookies on a tray and pretend to put them in the oven. They set a timer and wait. + +Ding! The timer goes off. Anna and Ben open the oven and take out the tray. The cookies are still soft and squishy, but they smell good. + +"Let's give them to mom!" Anna says. + +"Okay!" Ben says. + +They run to the living room, where mom is reading a book. They hold out the tray and smile. + +"Mom, we made you cookies!" Anna says. + +"Yeah, we made you cookies!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the tray and sees the play dough cookies. She smiles and hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, my sweeties! These are the best cookies ever!" mom says. + +She pretends to eat a cookie and makes a yummy sound. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +They are happy. They love mom and mom loves them. +Anna loved her bear very much. She took him everywhere with her. She hugged him, kissed him, and told him stories. He was her best friend. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Anna was happy, because she liked grandma. She also liked the cookies grandma made. She packed her bear in her bag and got in the car. + +When they arrived, grandma was waiting for them. She gave Anna a big hug and a cookie. Anna smiled and said thank you. She ran to the living room, where there were many toys. She saw a big dollhouse, a train set, and a puzzle. She wanted to play with them all. + +She opened her bag and took out her bear. She put him on the couch and said, "You stay here, bear. I'll be back soon." She ran to the dollhouse and started to play. + +She had so much fun, she forgot about her bear. She played with the dolls, the train, and the puzzle. She didn't hear her mom calling her for lunch. She didn't notice the dog sneaking into the living room. She didn't see the dog sniffing her bear, grabbing him with his teeth, and running away. + +When Anna finally heard her mom, she stopped playing and ran to the kitchen. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She was happy and full. She said, "Can I go back to the living room, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but first, where is your bear? Did you bring him?" + +Anna gasped. She remembered her bear. She left him on the couch. She felt guilty. She said, "Oh no, I forgot him. I'm sorry, bear. I'll go get him." + +She ran back to the living room, but she didn't see her bear. She saw the couch, but it was empty. She saw the toys, but they were not her bear. She saw the dog, but he was not her friend. + +She saw the dog's bed, and she saw something brown and fuzzy. She ran to the bed and looked. It was her bear, but he was not the same. He was torn and dirty. He had holes and scratches. He had no eyes and no nose. He had no smile. + +Anna cried. She picked up her bear and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, bear. I'm so sorry. I love you, bear. Please don't be mad at me." + +She heard the dog bark. She turned and saw him. He looked guilty. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He said, "Woof." + +Anna was angry. She said, "Bad dog. Bad, bad dog. You hurt my bear. You're mean. Go away." + +She ran to her mom and showed her the bear. She said, "Mom, look what the dog did. He ruined my bear. He's a bad dog." + +Her mom looked at the bear and felt sorry for Anna. She said, "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. That's a very bad dog. He shouldn't have done that. He's grandma's dog, and he doesn't know how to share. He's jealous of your bear. He thinks he's the only toy in the house." + +She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, we'll fix your bear. We'll sew him and wash him and make him new. He'll be okay. He still loves you. And you still love him, right?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I still love him. He's my best friend." + +She hugged her bear and said, "I'm sorry, bear. I'll never leave you alone again. I'll always play with you. You're my best friend." +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give bread to the swans?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Swans can bite sometimes," Mom said. + +Lila and Ben took some bread from Mom and walked to the edge of the pond. They threw some pieces into the water. The ducks and swans came closer and ate the bread. Lila and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then, Lila saw something sad. One of the swans had a broken wing. It could not fly or swim well. It looked hurt and lonely. + +"Mom, look! That swan has a broken wing. Can we help it?" Lila said. + +Mom looked at the swan and frowned. She said, "Oh, poor swan. It must have hurt itself somehow. Maybe we can call someone who can repair its wing." + +Mom took out her phone and called a number. She said, "Hello, is this the animal rescue? We are at the park and we found a swan with a broken wing. Can you come and help it?" + +The animal rescue said, "Yes, we can. Thank you for telling us. We will be there soon." + +Lila and Ben waited with Mom. They gave some more bread to the swan. They hoped it would feel better soon. + +The sun was hot. Lila and Ben felt thirsty. They asked Mom for some water. + +Mom said, "OK, let's go to the bench and have some water. We can still see the swan from there." + +They went to the bench and drank some water. They saw a big van coming to the park. It had a picture of a swan on it. It was the animal rescue. + +The animal rescue got out of the van. They had a big net and a box. They walked to the pond and caught the swan with the net. They put it in the box and closed it. + +Lila and Ben ran to the animal rescue. They said, "Will the swan be OK? Can you repair its wing?" + +The animal rescue smiled and said, "Yes, we will take the swan to the vet. The vet will repair its wing and make it well. Then we will bring it back to the pond. Don't worry, the swan will be happy again." + +Lila and Ben felt happy too. They said, "Thank you for helping the swan. We love the swan." + +The animal rescue said, "You're welcome. You are very kind and caring. The swan is lucky to have friends like you." + +They waved goodbye to the swan and the animal rescue. They went back to Mom and hugged her. They said, "Mom, we helped the swan. The animal rescue will repair its wing. We are happy." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Lila and Ben. You did a good thing today. You are good children." + +They smiled and said, "We love you, Mom." + +They stayed at the park for a while. They played and had fun. They hoped to see the swan again soon. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big hat on a bench. It was red and blue and had a feather on it. Anna wanted to wear the hat, but Ben wanted it too. + +"Give me the hat!" Anna said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They both pulled the hat and tried to take it from each other. They did not share or say please. They were selfish. + +A man came to the bench and saw them fighting. He was the owner of the hat. He was angry and sad. + +"Hey, stop that!" he said. "That is my hat! You are not nice children. You are rude and greedy. You should learn to share and be kind." + +He took the hat from them and put it on his head. He walked away and did not look back. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been wrong. They had hurt the man and each other. They had lost a chance to play with the hat and have fun. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to be better friends and not be selfish anymore. They learned their lesson. +Tom was a stubborn boy. He did not like to listen to his mom or dad. He always wanted to do what he wanted. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +"Wait, Tom," his mom said. "The slide is wet. It rained last night. You will get dirty and slip. Let's go to the swings instead." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the slide and climbed up. He touched the slide with his hand. It was cold and wet. He did not care. He slid down fast. + +But he was wrong. The slide was too slippery. He could not stop. He flew off the end and landed on the ground. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried out loud. + +His mom ran to him and hugged him. She checked his wounds and wiped his tears. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You are hurt. But you should have listened to me. The slide was not safe. You were stubborn and did not obey. Next time, please trust me and do what I say. I love you and I want you to be happy and safe." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I was stubborn and did not obey. I will listen to you next time. I love you too. Can we go to the swings now?" + +His mom smiled and kissed him. She said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean your wounds and put on a band-aid. Then we can have fun on the swings." + +Tom nodded and held his mom's hand. He learned his lesson. He decided to be less stubborn and more obedient. He had fun on the swings with his mom. He was happy and safe. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big box of old things that they found in the garage. They liked to pretend they were pirates or cowboys or astronauts with the things. + +One day, they found a glove in the box. It was brown and soft and had four fingers and a thumb. Tom put it on his hand and said, "Look, I'm a bear!" He growled and chased Sam around the yard. + +Sam ran away and hid behind a tree. He saw something shiny under the leaves. He picked it up and saw it was a can. It had a picture of a peach on it. Sam said, "Look, I found food!" He opened the can and smelled it. It smelled delicious. He took a big bite and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Tom heard Sam and stopped growling. He said, "What are you eating?" He ran to Sam and saw the can. He said, "Can I have some?" He reached for the can with his glove hand. + +But the glove was old and rotten. It had holes and bugs in it. When Tom touched the can, the glove broke and fell off. The bugs crawled on the can and the peach. Tom and Sam screamed and dropped the can. They ran away from the yard and never played with the old things again. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She did not want to eat or play. She lay in her bed and felt sad. + +Her mom was a nurse. She worked at the hospital. She helped other sick people. She was very busy and tired. But she loved Sara very much. + +One night, she came home from work. She checked Sara's temperature and gave her some medicine. She hugged Sara and kissed her forehead. + +"Mom, will I get better?" Sara asked in a weak voice. + +"Of course, my sweetie. You are strong and brave. And God is watching over you. He loves you very much, too." Mom said. + +"Can we pray to God, mom? Can we ask him to make me well?" Sara said. + +"Sure, we can. Let's pray together, okay?" Mom said. + +They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They prayed to God. They thanked him for their family and their home. They asked him to heal Sara and to protect all the sick people. They said amen. + +Sara felt a little better. She smiled at her mom. She felt her mom's love and God's love. She fell asleep in her mom's arms. Mom prayed again. She thanked God for Sara. She asked him to give her strength and peace. She said amen. She fell asleep, too. They were both tired, but they were not alone. +Lily was a cheerful baby who liked to play with her toys and smile at her mommy and daddy. She had a crib in her room where she slept at night and took naps in the day. She had a soft blanket, a teddy bear and a music box in her crib. + +One day, Lily woke up from her nap and saw that her teddy bear was missing. She looked around her crib, but she could not find it. She felt sad and scared. She started to cry. She needed her teddy bear to feel safe and happy. + +Mommy heard Lily crying and came to her room. She saw that Lily was looking for her teddy bear. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I know where your teddy bear is. He is in the laundry. He was dirty and needed a bath. He will be clean and dry soon. Do you want to help me get him?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She smiled at mommy and said, "Yes, please. I love my teddy bear." Mommy picked up Lily and carried her to the laundry room. She showed Lily the dryer where her teddy bear was spinning and fluffing. She said, "Look, Lily. Your teddy bear is almost done. He is warm and cozy. Do you want to give him a hug?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I missed him so much." Mommy opened the dryer and took out the teddy bear. She gave him to Lily, who hugged him tight and kissed him. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best. I am happy now." Mommy said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too. I am happy that you are happy. Do you want to go back to your crib and play with your toys and your music box?" Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." Mommy took Lily back to her room and put her in her crib. She turned on the music box and said, "Have a good time, Lily. I love you." Lily said, "I love you, too, mommy. Bye-bye." She played with her toys and her teddy bear and listened to the music. She was a cheerful baby again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big swing. It has a long rope and a hook. They want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +Tom runs to the swing. He grabs the hook with his hands. He pushes with his feet. He swings high in the air. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +"Look at me, Sue! I'm flying!" he shouts. + +Sue watches Tom. She claps her hands. She waits for her turn. + +But then, something bad happens. The hook slips from Tom's hands. He falls to the ground. He rolls and rolls. He feels dizzy. He cries. + +"Tom! Are you OK?" Sue runs to him. She is scared. + +Tom opens his eyes. He sees Sue. He sees a man. The man is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. He heard Tom's cry. He came to help. + +"Hello, I'm Bob. I work here. What happened?" the man asks. + +"I was swinging on the hook. But I let go. And I fell. And I hurt," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That swing is not for kids. It's for big people. They use it to hang bird feeders. You could have been hurt badly. You're lucky it's just a bump," the man says. + +He touches Tom's head gently. He gives him a band-aid. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Bob. You're nice," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. And you, Sue. You're a good friend. You stayed with Tom. You didn't run away. You're brave," the man says. + +He gives them both a sticker. He tells them to be more careful next time. He shows them another swing. It's smaller and safer. It has a seat and a belt. + +"Would you like to try this one?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sue say. + +They go to the swing. They take turns. They have fun. They meet a new friend. They learn a lesson. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box full of toys that they pretended were gold and jewels. They hid the box under a bush and drew a map to find it later. + +"Arr, we are the richest pirates in the world!" Tom said. + +"Shh, don't let anyone hear us!" Lily said. "We have to guard our treasure well." + +They went to the kitchen to get some snacks. But they were careless and left the map on the table. Sam, their little brother, saw the map and got curious. He followed the map to the bush and found the box. + +"Wow, look at all this gold!" Sam said. He opened the box and took out some toys. He liked them very much. He decided to replace them with some of his own toys. He put his old teddy bear, his broken car and his crayons in the box. He closed the box and ran away with the toys. + +Tom and Lily came back to the garden. They looked at the map and went to the bush. They opened the box and saw what Sam had done. + +"Hey, this is not our gold!" Tom said. "This is Sam's rubbish!" + +"Sam, you naughty boy!" Lily said. "You stole our treasure and replaced it with your toys!" + +They ran after Sam, who was playing with their toys in his room. They tried to get them back, but Sam did not want to share. They started to fight and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mum said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the toys and the map and understood what had happened. She made them calm down and explain. + +"Sam, you can't take your siblings' toys without asking. That's not nice. You have to give them back and say sorry." she said. + +"Tom and Lily, you can't hide your toys and pretend they are gold. That's not fair. You have to share and play nicely." she said. + +She made them swap the toys and hug each other. She also gave them some real gold coins to play with. They were chocolate coins wrapped in foil. They thanked their mum and went back to the garden. They decided to play pirates together and share their gold. They had more fun that way. +Anna liked to play with her ball in the park. She liked to kick it and catch it and throw it. She liked to play with other kids who had balls too. They were friendly and shared their balls. + +One Wednesday, Anna went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Anna saw a big boy with a big ball. She wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The big boy looked at Anna and said, "No, this is my ball. Go away." He pushed Anna and made her fall. Anna hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her mom came and picked her up. She said, "Are you okay, Anna? That was not nice of him. He should be friendly and share his ball." + +Anna said, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like him. He is mean and rude. He doesn't like to play with me." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Some kids are like that. But there are many other kids who are friendly and like to play with you. Let's go and find them." + +They walked to another part of the park. Anna saw a girl with a small ball. She smiled at Anna and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled back and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for sharing your ball." + +They started to play and had fun. Anna forgot about the big boy and his big ball. She was happy and made a new friend. + +But then, a big dog came and ran to them. It barked and growled and bit the girl's ball. It popped and made a loud noise. The girl screamed and ran away. Anna was scared and dropped her ball. The dog saw it and bit it too. It popped and made another loud noise. Anna screamed and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. It's just a dog. He didn't mean to scare you. He just wanted to play with the balls." + +Anna said, "But he broke the balls. He broke my ball and the girl's ball. Now we have no balls to play with. And the girl is gone. She is not my friend anymore." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was unlucky. But we can get you a new ball. And maybe you can see the girl again and play with her. She is still your friend. She was just scared of the dog." + +Anna said, "I don't want a new ball. I want my old ball. And I don't want to see the girl again. She left me alone. She is not my friend. I don't like this park. I don't like this day. I want to go home." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Anna. Let's go home. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day." + +They left the park and went home. Anna was sad and angry. She didn't like Wednesdays. She didn't like dogs. She didn't like balls. She didn't like anything. She had a bad day. The end. +Tommy was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He did not want to play or eat. His mom was worried. She gave him some medicine to make him feel better. + +"Drink this, Tommy. It will help you," she said. + +Tommy did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He made a face and spat it out. + +"No, Mommy, no! I don't want it!" he cried. + +His mom was sad. She tried to make him drink it again, but he pushed her away. + +"Please, Tommy, you need it. You will get worse if you don't take it," she said. + +But Tommy did not listen. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. He thought he was lucky to escape the medicine. + +But he was not lucky. He was very sick. The medicine was the only thing that could help him. Without it, his fever got higher and his cough got worse. He felt very bad and scared. + +He wanted his mom to come and hug him. He wanted to say sorry and drink the medicine. But it was too late. His mom did not hear him. She was busy looking for him. + +Tommy did not appear again. He died under his bed. +Lily liked to learn new things with her tutor, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was very kind and fair. She taught Lily how to read, write, and count. Sometimes, they also did fun activities, like drawing, singing, and playing games. + +One day, Miss Lee brought some paper, scissors, and glue. She said they were going to make a collage. A collage is when you cut different shapes from paper and glue them together to make a picture. Lily thought that sounded fun. + +Miss Lee showed Lily how to hold the scissors and cut the paper carefully. She said, "Be careful, Lily. Scissors are sharp. They can cut your fingers if you are not careful. Always ask an adult before you use scissors." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Miss Lee. I will be careful." She started to cut some paper into circles, squares, and triangles. She liked how the paper made a snip-snip sound when she cut it. + +Miss Lee cut some paper into flowers, stars, and hearts. She said, "Look, Lily. I made some pretty shapes. Do you like them?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Miss Lee. They are very pretty. Can I have some?" + +Miss Lee said, "Of course, Lily. You can have some of my shapes, and I can have some of yours. That way, we can share and make a beautiful collage together. That is fair, right?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Miss Lee. That is fair. Thank you for sharing with me. You are a good tutor and a good friend." + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good student and a good friend, too. Now, let's glue our shapes on the paper and see what we can make." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown mountain. It is made of sand and dirt. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go to the mountain!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But be careful. It is very high." + +They run to the mountain. They start to climb. They use their hands and feet. They are happy. + +They reach the top. They see the whole park. They see the swings, the slide, the pond, and the trees. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "This is amazing!" + +"Yes!" Mia says. "But we should go down soon. It is almost time to go home." + +Tom has an idea. He sees the pond. It is blue and shiny. He wants to dive into it. + +"Look!" Tom says. "The pond is like a pool. Let's dive from the mountain!" + +Mia is scared. She thinks it is dangerous. + +"No!" Mia says. "That is not a good idea. The pond is too far. The mountain is too steep. We could get hurt." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun. He runs to the edge. He jumps. He dives. + +But he is wrong. The pond is not like a pool. It is shallow and dirty. He hits the water. He feels pain. He cries. + +Mia hears him. She is worried. She goes down the mountain. She runs to the pond. She sees Tom. He is wet and muddy. He has a cut on his arm. He is sad. + +"Tom!" Mia says. "Are you OK?" + +Tom shakes his head. He is sorry. He made a mistake. + +"I'm not OK," Tom says. "I was silly. I did not listen to you. I should have been careful." + +Mia hugs him. She is kind. She helps him. + +"It's OK," Mia says. "We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, we will be more careful." + +Tom nods. He learns a lesson. He thanks Mia. They are still friends. + +They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are not angry. They are glad they are safe. They clean their wounds. They give them hugs. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They learned to be careful. They learned to listen. They learned to be kind. They are good friends. +One day, a mole was digging in the garden. He liked to make tunnels and find worms. He was very nosy and wanted to see everything. He saw a big bowl on a table. It had flour, eggs, milk and sugar in it. The mole was curious. He climbed on the table and sniffed the bowl. + +"What are you doing?" a voice asked. The mole turned around and saw a girl. She was wearing an apron and holding a spoon. She was making a cake. + +"I am looking," the mole said. + +"You are not looking, you are messing," the girl said. "You are in my cake mix. Go away!" + +The mole was scared. He jumped out of the bowl and ran away. He left a trail of cake mix behind him. The girl was angry. She had to clean the table and the floor. She had to make a new cake mix. + +The mole went back to his tunnel. He was sorry. He did not mean to make the girl angry. He did not know what cake was. He licked his fur and tasted the cake mix. It was sweet and yummy. He liked it. He wished he could have some more. He wondered if the girl would share her cake with him. He decided to wait and see. Maybe she would be nice and give him a slice. He hoped so. He liked cake. He liked the girl too. He wanted to be her friend. +Anna liked to play with her violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She learned how to make sounds with the bow and the strings. She wanted to play like her mom, who was a violin teacher. + +One day, Anna saw a big violin in her mom's room. It was shiny and brown and had a case. Anna wanted to try it. She opened the case and took out the big violin. She put it under her chin and tried to hold the bow. But the violin was too big for her. She could not reach the strings with the bow. She felt sad. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She came into the room and saw Anna with the big violin. She was not angry, but she was surprised. + +"I wanted to play with your violin, mom. But it is too big for me. I can't make sounds with it," Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Anna. This violin is for grown-ups. You have to wait until you grow bigger to play with it. But you can play with your own violin. You are very good at it. You make me proud," her mom said. + +She put the big violin back in the case and gave Anna her small violin. She helped her tune it and showed her some new notes. Anna was happy. She played with her mom and learned new songs. She was polite and thanked her mom for teaching her. She loved her violin and her mom. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and pick the herbs. They used the herbs to make pretend tea and soup. One day, they found a big envelope in the mailbox. It had a stamp and a sticker that said "To Ben and Mia, from Grandma". + +"Wow, Grandma sent us something!" Ben said. "Let's open it and see!" + +They ripped the envelope and found a card and a small bag inside. The card had a picture of a cat and said "I miss you, my sweeties. I hope you like the gift. It is a special herb that makes you happy and healthy. Love, Grandma." + +"What is the gift?" Mia asked. "It looks like grass." + +Ben opened the bag and sniffed the herb. It smelled terrible. He made a face and said "Yuck, this is not a good herb. It smells like a skunk." + +Mia took the bag and sniffed it too. She agreed with Ben. "This is a bad gift. Grandma made a mistake. Maybe she mailed us the wrong herb." + +They decided to throw the bag away. They did not want to keep the terrible herb. They did not want to make tea or soup with it. They did not want to hurt Grandma's feelings, so they did not tell her. + +But the next day, they got very sick. They had a fever and a rash and a stomach ache. They had to go to the doctor. The doctor asked them what they ate or drank. They told him about the herb from Grandma. The doctor looked worried and said "Oh no, this is not a herb. This is a weed. A very poisonous weed. You should not have touched it or smelled it. It can make you very ill." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry and scared. They wished they had not opened the envelope. They wished they had not thrown away the card. They wished they had told Grandma. They wondered if Grandma was sick too. They wondered if they would ever get better. They cried and hugged each other. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to be careful with mail and herbs. They learned to be grateful for gifts. They learned to love Grandma more. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Lily and Ben liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful. Don't scare them or chase them," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took some bread from Mom and walked to the pond. They saw a big duck, a small duck, and a baby duck. They threw some bread to the big duck and the small duck. They ate the bread and quacked. + +"Hello, ducks. We are Lily and Ben. We have bread for you," Lily said. + +"Quack, quack. Thank you, Lily and Ben. We are hungry ducks," the big duck and the small duck said. + +But the baby duck did not eat the bread. He was shy and scared. He hid behind a bush. Lily and Ben did not see him. + +"Where is the baby duck?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is hidden. Let's look for him," Lily said. + +They looked around the pond. They saw a bush with a yellow feather. They walked to the bush and peeked behind it. They saw the baby duck. He was cute and fluffy. + +"Hello, baby duck. We are Lily and Ben. We have bread for you, too," Ben said. + +The baby duck looked at Lily and Ben. He saw their friendly smiles. He felt brave and curious. He came out of the bush. He took a small bite of the bread. He liked it. + +"Quack, quack. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are nice kids," the baby duck said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They petted the baby duck gently. He quacked happily. + +"You are welcome, baby duck. You are a sweet duck," Lily said. + +Mom watched Lily and Ben and the baby duck. She smiled, too. She was proud of Lily and Ben. They were kind and gentle. They made a new friend. + +The end. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers and stars and animals. She was very good at drawing. She wanted to show her drawings to her teacher, Miss Lee. + +But there was a problem. Lily was shy. She did not like to talk to people she did not know. She was afraid they would laugh at her or say mean things. She only talked to her best friend, Ben. + +One day, Ben saw Lily's notebook. He said, "Wow, Lily, your drawings are amazing! You should show them to Miss Lee. She would be very happy to see them." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Ben, I can't. I'm too scared. What if she doesn't like them? What if she thinks I'm silly?" + +Ben said, "Lily, you're not silly. You're brave. You can do anything you want. Miss Lee is very nice. She won't laugh at you. She will praise you. Trust me." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was her best friend. He always helped her and made her feel better. She thought, maybe he was right. Maybe she could show her drawings to Miss Lee. + +She took a deep breath. She said, "Okay, Ben, I'll try. But you have to come with me." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Of course, Lily, I'll come with you. We're a team. Let's go." + +They held hands and walked to Miss Lee's desk. Lily felt nervous, but she also felt brave. She had her notebook and her friend. She was ready. + +She said, "Miss Lee, can I show you something?" + +Miss Lee looked up. She smiled. She said, "Sure, Lily, what do you have?" + +Lily opened her notebook and showed her drawings. Miss Lee gasped. She said, "Lily, these are wonderful! You're very talented. How did you draw these?" + +Lily felt happy. She said, "I just like to draw. I use colors and shapes and my imagination." + +Miss Lee said, "Well, you have a great imagination, Lily. And you have a great friend, too. Ben, thank you for encouraging Lily to share her drawings with me. You're very kind." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Miss Lee. Lily is my best friend. I'm proud of her." + +Miss Lee said, "You should be. Lily, you're very brave. You asked me to see your drawings, even though you were shy. That's not easy. But you did it. And I'm glad you did. Because your drawings make me happy. Can I keep one of them?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Miss Lee, you can. Which one do you like?" + +Miss Lee pointed to a drawing of a flower. She said, "I like this one. It's very pretty. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Miss Lee, you can. I made it for you." + +Miss Lee said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very sweet. And very brave. And very good at drawing. I'm proud of you, too." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You're my best friend. You helped me be brave." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my best friend, too. You helped me be happy." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a cooler. It can keep things cold. + +"Look, Ben, I have a cooler!" Lily says. She shows Ben her cooler. It is blue and has a handle. "Do you want to see what is inside?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He is curious. He likes to see new things. + +Lily opens the cooler. Inside, there are some ice pops. They are different colors. Red, orange, green, and purple. They look yummy. + +"Wow, ice pops!" Ben says. He smiles. He likes ice pops. They are sweet and cold. + +"Do you want one?" Lily asks. She is kind. She likes to share. + +"Yes, thank you!" Ben says. He picks a green ice pop. It is his favorite flavor. Lily picks a purple one. It is her favorite flavor. + +They sit on the grass and eat their ice pops. They are happy. They are cool and refreshed. They talk and laugh. They are good friends. They enjoy their cooler and their ice pops. +Mia 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 they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. + +"Mia, Ben, it's time to clean up!" Mom called from the kitchen. "We have guests coming soon and the living room needs to be tidy." + +Mia and Ben did not want to stop playing. They liked their toys and their mess. They looked at each other and sighed. They knew Mom was serious and they had to do what she said. + +"OK, Mom, we're coming!" Mia shouted back. She picked up a doll and put it in a basket. Ben grabbed a car and threw it in a box. They tried to be fast, but there were so many toys to sort. + +As they were cleaning, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw that it was raining. Big drops of water were falling from the sky and making everything wet. The grass, the flowers, the sidewalk, the cars. + +"Wow, look at the rain!" Ben exclaimed. "It's so wet and shiny!" + +"Yeah, and it sounds like music!" Mia agreed. "Can we go outside and play in the rain, Mom?" + +Mom came to the window and smiled. She saw that Mia and Ben had cleaned up most of their toys and the living room was almost tidy. She was proud of them for doing their chore. + +"Sure, you can go outside and play in the rain, but only for a little while," she said. "And you have to wear your raincoats and boots. And don't forget to dry off when you come back in." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom!" Mia and Ben cheered. They put on their rain gear and ran outside. They splashed in the puddles, danced in the rain, and laughed with joy. They forgot about their toys and their mess. They only cared about having fun in the wet. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Sara said. "Do you want to be my friend?" The caterpillar did not say anything. It just crawled on the leaf. Sara did not understand. Why did the caterpillar not talk to her? + +She picked up the leaf and brought it to her mom. "Mom, look at my friend," Sara said. "He is a caterpillar. But he does not talk to me. Why not?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. "Caterpillars are very shy, Sara. They do not talk like we do. They have their own way of saying hello. They wiggle their antennas and make tiny sounds. Can you hear them?" + +Sara listened carefully. She heard a soft squeak from the leaf. She wiggled her fingers and said, "Hello, caterpillar. I am Sara. I am glad you are my friend." The caterpillar wiggled its antennas and squeaked back. Sara smiled. She understood. She and the caterpillar were friends. +Lily was a stubborn girl who did not like to follow the order of her mom. She wanted to play with her toys all day and not do her homework or help with the chores. One day, her mom told her to clean her room before dinner, but Lily said no and threw a tantrum. + +"Lily, you have to clean your room. It is very messy and you need to learn to be tidy and responsible," her mom said. + +"No, I don't want to! I want to play with my dolls and my blocks and my cars!" Lily shouted. + +"That's enough, young lady. You are being very rude and disobedient. If you don't clean your room, you will not have any dessert and you will go to bed early," her mom warned. + +Lily did not listen to her mom and kept playing with her toys. She thought her mom would forget about the order and let her have some cake and ice cream. But she was wrong. When dinner time came, her mom called her to the table and saw that her room was still dirty. She was very angry and disappointed. + +"Lily, you did not clean your room as I told you. You have broken the order and you have to face the consequence. You will not have any dessert and you will go to bed right after dinner. No more playing for you today," her mom said. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She realized that she had made a big mistake and that her mom was serious. She started to weep and beg for forgiveness. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please don't be mad at me. Please let me have some dessert and play a little more. Please, please, please," she wept. + +But her mom did not change her mind. She said that Lily had to learn her lesson and that she had to respect the order. She gave her a plate of vegetables and bread and told her to eat quickly and go to bed. Lily ate her dinner with tears in her eyes and went to her room. She felt very sorry and lonely. She wished she had listened to her mom and cleaned her room. She promised herself that she would be a good girl from now on and follow the order. She hoped that her mom would forgive her and love her again. She hugged her teddy bear and fell asleep. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a big truck. Sue has a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a lady comes to the park. She has a big bag. She sees Tom and Sue playing. She smiles and walks to them. + +"Hello, little ones. What nice toys you have. Can I see them?" she asks. + +Tom and Sue are polite. They say yes. The lady takes the truck and the doll. She looks at them and says, "These are very nice toys. Can I lend them for a while? I will give them back soon." + +Tom and Sue are not sure. They like their toys. They do not know the lady. But they do not want to be rude. They nod and say yes. + +The lady puts the toys in her bag. She says, "Thank you, little ones. I will be back soon. You wait here." She walks away. + +Tom and Sue wait. They wait and wait. They are bored and sad. They miss their toys. They wonder where the lady is. + +A man sees them. He is a policeman. He knows the lady. He knows she is dangerous. She steals toys from children. He runs to Tom and Sue. + +"Hello, little ones. Are you OK? Did you see a lady with a big bag?" he asks. + +Tom and Sue nod. They tell him what happened. They say the lady took their toys and said she would lend them. + +The policeman is angry. He says, "That lady is bad. She lied to you. She did not lend your toys. She stole them. She is dangerous. You should not talk to strangers. You should tell your parents or a teacher if someone tries to take your toys." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they want their toys back. + +The policeman says, "Do not worry, little ones. I will find the lady and get your toys back. You stay here. I will be back soon." + +He runs after the lady. He catches her. He takes the bag. He finds the toys. He brings them back to Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug their toys. They thank the policeman. They say they are sorry. They say they will not talk to strangers again. + +The policeman says, "You are welcome, little ones. I am glad you are safe. You are smart and brave. You learned a lesson. You should always be careful with your toys and your friends. You should always tell someone you trust if something is wrong." + +Tom and Sue nod. They agree. They say they will. They say goodbye to the policeman. They play with their toys and have fun. They are friends. +Tom likes to play with his toy plane. He pretends he is a pilot and flies to different places. He makes zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. + +One day, his mom tells him they are going to visit his grandma. They have to take a real plane to get there. Tom is very excited. He wants to see the pilot and the plane. + +At the airport, Tom and his mom wait in a long line. Then they show their tickets and go inside the plane. Tom looks out the window and sees the big wings and the engines. He hears the pilot say hello on the speaker. + +"Mom, can I talk to the pilot?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe later, honey. Now we have to stay in our seats and buckle up. The plane is going to take off soon," his mom says. + +Tom does what his mom says. He feels the plane move faster and faster. Then it lifts off the ground and goes up in the sky. Tom sees the clouds and the sun. He smiles. The plane is very smooth and quiet. + +"Mom, this is fun! I like flying!" Tom says. + +"I'm glad you do, sweetie. Maybe one day you can be a pilot too," his mom says. + +Tom nods. He hugs his toy plane and dreams of flying to more places. He is happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their puppy, Spot. Spot is a mild puppy. He does not bite or bark. He likes to run and jump and lick. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with Spot. They see a big slide. Lily and Tom want to try the slide. They take turns to go down. Spot waits for them at the bottom. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. + +They go up and down the slide many times. Spot runs after them and wags his tail. + +After a while, Lily and Tom are tired. They sit on a bench and drink some water. Spot sits next to them and drinks from a bowl. + +"Are you hungry?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I am," Tom says. + +"Me too," Lily says. + +They look at their backpacks. They have some sandwiches and cookies inside. + +"Let's eat our lunch," Tom says. + +"OK," Lily says. + +They open their backpacks and take out their food. They share their sandwiches and cookies with Spot. Spot is happy. He eats and licks his lips. + +They finish their lunch. They put their backpacks on. They are ready to go home. + +"Did you have fun?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I did," Tom says. + +"Me too," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk to the gate. Spot follows them. He barks and wags his tail. + +They say goodbye to the park and the slide. They go home with their puppy. They are happy. They had a good day. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big cloth that they use as a tent. They put the cloth over a table and some chairs. They crawl inside and pretend they are camping. + +"Look, Tom, I have a flashlight!" Lila says. She turns it on and off. The light makes shadows on the cloth. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lila!" Tom says. He has a toy car. He makes it zoom around the floor. "Vroom, vroom!" + +They hear a noise outside. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +"Lila, Tom, come and eat! I made you sandwiches and juice!" Mom says. + +Lila and Tom crawl out of the tent. They are hungry. They run to the kitchen. They see the sandwiches and juice on the table. They smell yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lila and Tom say. They sit down and start to eat. + +Mom smiles. She is happy to see them. She picks up the cloth from the garden. It is hot from the sun. She stretches it and folds it. She puts it away for later. + +"Maybe after lunch, you can play with the cloth again," Mom says. "Or you can try something else. What do you think?" + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They have many ideas. They finish their lunch and run back to the garden. They are ready for more fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. He says no. + +Anna says, "Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can do it. I will go first. Then you can follow me. It is not hard. It is good." + +Anna goes up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She waves to Ben. She says, "Look at me, Ben. I am sliding. Whee!" She slides down. She laughs. She is happy. + +Ben watches Anna. He sees that she is having fun. He thinks maybe he can try. He goes up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He waves to Anna. He says, "Look at me, Anna. I am sliding. Whee!" He slides down. He laughs. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben hug. They say, "We did it. We are brave. We are good. We like the slide. Let's do it again." They run up the stairs. They slide down. They wave to each other. They are not scared yet. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy pirate ship. They had many pirate adventures in their room, pretending to sail the seas and find treasure. They were very enthusiastic about their game and made loud noises and funny faces. + +One day, their mom asked them to pass her the scissors from the table. She wanted to cut some paper for a craft project. Tim and Sam were so busy with their pirate game that they did not hear her. They kept playing and ignored her. + +"Tim, Sam, please pass me the scissors," their mom said again, louder this time. But Tim and Sam still did not listen. They were having a battle with another pirate ship and shouted, "Arrr, matey, we will sink you!" + +Their mom was getting annoyed. She walked over to their room and saw them playing with their toy pirate ship. She saw the scissors on the table, next to their ship. She reached for them, but Tim and Sam thought she wanted to take their ship. + +"Hey, mom, that's our pirate ship, don't touch it!" Tim said. + +"Yeah, mom, we are playing, leave us alone!" Sam said. + +Their mom was angry. She took the scissors and the pirate ship and said, "If you can't pass me the scissors when I ask you, you can't play with your pirate ship either. You need to learn to listen and be polite." + +She left their room with the scissors and the pirate ship. Tim and Sam were sad and sorry. They realized they had been rude and selfish. They ran after their mom and said, "Mom, we are sorry, we should have passed you the scissors. Please give us back our pirate ship, we promise to be good." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I forgive you, but you need to remember to pay attention and help when someone needs you. Playing is fun, but being kind and respectful is more important." + +She gave them back their pirate ship and the scissors. Tim and Sam thanked her and said they loved her. They went back to their room and continued their pirate game, but this time, they were more careful and considerate. They learned their lesson and had more fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They dig a big hole and fill it with shells and stones. They want to make a treasure. + +"Look, Ben, we have a lot of treasure!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we do! Let's bury it so no one can find it!" Ben says. + +They cover the hole with sand and pat it down. They are happy with their work. + +"Let's go and see the sunset!" Anna says. "It is very pretty!" + +They run to the water and sit on a rock. They see the sky change colors. They see orange, pink, purple and blue. They see the sun go down behind the hills. + +"Wow, the sunset is beautiful!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is! It is gentle and warm!" Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They have a treasure and a sunset. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily likes to wear a pink dress and a crown. Ben likes to wear a blue shirt and a cowboy hat. + +They hear Mommy calling them for lunch. They run to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mommy looks at them and smiles. She says, "You look very nice in your outfits. What are you playing?" + +"We are playing dress-up, Mommy," Lily says. "I am a princess and Ben is a cowboy." + +Mommy nods and gives them their plates. She says, "That sounds like fun. But you know, princesses and cowboys usually don't wear their clothes to eat. They might get dirty or messy." + +Lily and Ben look at each other and then at their clothes. They are confused. They don't want to get their clothes dirty or messy, but they also don't want to take them off. They like their clothes. They like playing dress-up. + +"Can we wear our clothes for a little bit, Mommy?" Ben asks. "Please?" + +Mommy thinks for a moment. She says, "Well, okay. But only for a little bit. And you have to be careful not to spill or drop anything. And after lunch, you have to change back to your normal clothes. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Deal!" They eat their lunch carefully and happily. They thank Mommy for the food and the permission. They finish their lunch and run back to their room. They change back to their normal clothes and put their dress-up clothes away. They hug each other and say, "That was fun!" +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see a big grill near the fence. It is shiny and black. They want to touch it and see what it does. + +"Let's go see the grill," Sam says. He is older and braver than Ben. + +"No, Sam, we can't," Ben says. He is younger and scared. "Mom said we can't go near the grill. It is hot and dangerous." + +Sam does not listen to Ben. He runs to the grill and puts his hand on it. He feels a sharp pain. He screams and pulls his hand back. It is red and sore. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Ben asks. He runs to Sam and hugs him. He is sorry for his brother. + +Sam cries and says, "It hurts, Ben, it hurts. I was stupid. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Sam, it's okay. Let's go to Mom. She will help you. She will make it better." + +They manage to walk to the house. They find Mom in the kitchen. She sees Sam's hand and gasps. She is worried and angry. + +"What happened, boys?" she asks. "Did you touch the grill?" + +Sam and Ben nod. They are ashamed and afraid. + +Mom says, "Why did you do that? You know you are not supposed to go near the grill. It is not a toy. It is for cooking. It can burn you and hurt you." + +Sam and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom, we are sorry. We were curious. We wanted to see the grill. We made a mistake. We won't do it again." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you are sorry, boys, but you have to be more careful. You have to follow the rules. They are for your safety. You could have been seriously injured." + +She takes Sam to the sink and runs cold water over his hand. She wraps it in a bandage. She gives him a kiss and a hug. She does the same for Ben. + +She says, "I love you, boys, but you have to be smarter. Next time, listen to me and to each other. The grill is not a game. It is a tool. You can only use it when you are older and with an adult." + +Sam and Ben say, "We love you, Mom, and we understand. We are sorry, Mom, we are sorry." + +They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom, thank you." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, boys, you're welcome. Now, go play with your toys. But stay away from the grill." +Sara was thirsty. She wanted some water. She saw a bottle on the table. She reached for it. But it was too high. She could not get it. + +She called her mom. "Mom, mom, I want the bottle!" + +Mom came to the table. She saw the bottle. She shook her head. "No, Sara, you can't have this bottle. It is hot. It has tea. It will hurt you." + +Sara was sad. She still wanted some water. She made a face. "But I'm thirsty, mom!" + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sara. "I know, sweetie. I care about you. I don't want you to get burned. I have another bottle for you. It is cold. It has juice. It will make you happy." + +She took Sara to the fridge. She opened it. She gave Sara a cold bottle. Sara smiled. She drank the juice. It was yummy. She thanked her mom. "Thank you, mom. You are the best!" + +Mom kissed Sara. "You're welcome, Sara. You are my love!" +Lily liked to play with her dolls and have tea parties with them. She had a pink tea set that she got for her birthday. She was very happy with it and did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, her friend Ben came over to play. He saw Lily's tea set and wanted to join her tea party. He asked Lily if he could have some tea and a cup. Lily said no. She said it was her tea set and she wanted to keep it for herself and her dolls. + +Ben felt sad and envious. He wished he had a tea set like Lily's. He tried to find something else to play with, but he could not stop looking at the pink tea set. He thought it was not fair that Lily did not share with him. + +Lily saw Ben looking at her tea set. She felt a little sorry for him, but she still did not want to share. She thought he might break it or lose it. She hugged her tea set and told her dolls that they were the best friends ever. + +Ben decided he did not want to play with Lily anymore. He said goodbye and went home. He told his mom what happened and how he felt. His mom gave him a hug and said she was sorry. She said she had a surprise for him. She took him to his room and showed him a blue tea set that she bought for him. Ben was very happy and thanked his mom. He said he could not wait to have tea parties with his new tea set and invite his friends. He said he would share with everyone, even Lily. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the space under the stairs. It was dark and cozy and they had many toys there. They pretended it was their secret house and no one could find them. + +One day, Mom and Dad said they had to go out for a while and they left Tom and Lily with a babysitter. The babysitter was mean and scary. She did not let them play in the space under the stairs. She said it was dirty and dangerous and they had to stay in the living room. + +Tom and Lily did not like the babysitter. They wanted to play in their secret house. They tried to resist. They said no and ran away. But the babysitter was faster and stronger. She caught them and dragged them to the living room. She locked the door and turned on the TV. She said they had to watch a show for big people and be quiet. + +Tom and Lily did not like the show. It was loud and scary and had bad words. They wanted to turn it off. They tried to resist. They said no and cried. But the babysitter did not care. She said they had to watch and learn. She turned up the volume and left them alone. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They wanted Mom and Dad to come back. They wanted to play in the space under the stairs. It was dark and cozy and warm. They hugged each other and hoped for a better day. +Tommy loved his bicycle. It was red and shiny and had a bell. He liked to ride it around the park with his friends. Sometimes he would race them or do tricks. + +One day, Tommy saw a new bicycle in the park. It was blue and had a basket. Tommy wanted to try it. He looked around and did not see anyone. He got off his red bicycle and got on the blue one. He rode it for a while and liked it very much. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a girl. She was crying. She said, "Where is my bicycle? Who took my bicycle?" Tommy felt guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He got off the blue bicycle and ran to his red one. He wanted to go home. + +But the girl saw him. She said, "Hey, you! You took my bicycle! Give it back!" Tommy was scared. He did not know what to say. He said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to try it. Here, take it back." + +The girl was angry. She said, "You should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. That is not fair. How would you feel if someone took your bicycle?" Tommy felt sorry. He said, "I would feel sad. I would feel mad. I would not like it." + +The girl said, "Then you should not do it to others. You should ask first. You should be kind. You should be honest." Tommy nodded. He said, "You are right. I was wrong. I will not do it again. Can we be friends?" + +The girl thought for a moment. She said, "OK. We can be friends. But you have to promise to be good. And you have to include me in your games. I like to ride bicycles too." Tommy smiled. He said, "OK. I promise. And I will include you in my games. What is your name?" The girl said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" Tommy said, "My name is Tommy. Nice to meet you, Lily." They shook hands and rode their bicycles together. They became good friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big tube in the garage. It is long and round and has a hole at both ends. + +"Look, Mia, a tube!" Sam says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can roll it or crawl through it," Mia says. "Or we can make sounds with it." + +They take the tube to the backyard. They try to roll it, but it is too heavy. They try to crawl through it, but it is too dark. They try to make sounds with it, but it is too loud. + +They are not happy with the tube. They want to find something else to play with. + +"Wait, Sam, I have an idea," Mia says. "We can use the tube as a phone." + +"A phone?" Sam asks. "How?" + +Mia explains. She puts one end of the tube to her ear and the other end to Sam's mouth. + +"Hello, Sam, can you hear me?" Mia says. + +"Hello, Mia, yes, I can hear you," Sam says. + +They smile. They like the tube phone. They take turns talking and listening. + +They pretend they are calling their friends, their parents, and their dog. They have fun with the tube phone. + +They think the tube is a dependable toy. It does not break or run out of batteries. It always works. + +They are happy with the tube. They thank their dad for giving them the tube. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat chicken for lunch. Mom said they could help her cook the chicken. She gave them a big knife and a cutting board. + +"Be careful with the knife," Mom said. "It is sharp. You have to split the chicken into small pieces." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took turns to cut the chicken. Lily was careful. She cut slowly and neatly. Ben was clumsy. He cut fast and messy. He did not watch where he put the knife. + +"Oops!" Ben said. He dropped the knife on the floor. It made a loud noise. Mom came to see what happened. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mom asked. She saw the knife on the floor. She saw the chicken on the cutting board. Some pieces were big. Some pieces were small. Some pieces were on the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "I was clumsy. I did not split the chicken well." + +Mom smiled. She picked up the knife and the chicken. She washed them in the sink. + +"It's okay, Ben," Mom said. "You tried your best. We can still cook the chicken. It will taste good." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom. They said they loved her. They helped her put the chicken in the oven. They waited for it to be ready. They ate the chicken for lunch. It was yummy. They did not mind the different sizes. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many golf sticks. He lets Tom and Sam use the small ones. + +One day, they go to the golf place. It has a lot of grass and holes. Dad says they have to be careful and not hit anyone. Tom and Sam nod and follow dad. + +Tom goes first. He puts the ball on the ground and hits it with the stick. The ball flies high in the air and lands far away. "Wow, good job, Tom!" dad says. Sam claps for Tom. + +Sam goes next. He puts the ball on the ground and hits it with the stick. The ball flies high in the air too, but it goes the wrong way. It hits a car in the parking lot. "Uh-oh, Sam, that's not good!" dad says. Tom laughs at Sam. + +They run to the car to see what happened. The car has a dent and a broken window. The ball is inside the car. "We have to get the ball back!" Sam says. He tries to open the door, but it is locked. He tries the other door, but it is locked too. He looks at dad. Dad looks angry and scared. + +"Who owns this car?" dad asks. He looks around for the owner. He sees a man walking towards them. The man has a big hat and a big beard. He looks angry too. He sees the car and the ball and shouts. "Hey, what did you do to my car? You broke my window and dented my door! You owe me money!" + +Dad says sorry to the man. He says it was an accident. He says he will pay for the damage. He asks for the ball back. The man says no. He says the ball is his now. He says he likes golf too. He says he will use the ball to play golf. He says he will hit the ball high and far. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They like their ball. They don't want the man to take it. They look at dad. Dad looks sad too. He says they have to go. He says they will buy a new ball. He says they will be more careful next time. He says they will still have fun playing golf. He hugs Tom and Sam and takes them to their car. They leave the golf place. The man stays with his car and his ball. He smiles and laughs. He thinks he is smart. He is not. He is mean. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a witch. She was wearing a black dress and a pointy hat. She had a long nose and a broom. She looked very mean. She flew over the snowman and said, "I don't like your snowman. He is too white and too happy. I will make him melt!" + +She pointed her broom at the snowman and said a bad word. The snowman started to drip and shrink. Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They wanted to save their snowman. + +They picked up some snowballs and threw them at the witch. The witch dodged and laughed. She said, "You can't hurt me with your snowballs. You are too small and too weak. I will make you freeze!" + +She pointed her broom at Lily and Tom and said another bad word. Lily and Tom felt very cold and stiff. They could not move or speak. They were very sorry and wished they had a friend to help them. + +But then they heard a bark. It was Rex, their dog. He had followed them to the snow. He saw the witch and the snowman and Lily and Tom. He was very angry and brave. He ran towards the witch and bit her broom. The broom broke in half and fell to the ground. The witch screamed and lost her balance. She slipped on the snow and fell on her face. She was very hurt and mad. She said, "You stupid dog! You ruined my broom and my spell. I will get you!" + +She tried to get up and chase Rex, but she slipped again. She slid down the hill and crashed into a tree. She was very dizzy and sore. She said, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! I hate snow! I hate snowmen! I hate children! I hate dogs! I will go away and never come back!" + +She crawled away and disappeared. Rex barked and wagged his tail. He was very happy and proud. He licked Lily and Tom's faces. They felt warm and free. They could move and speak again. They said, "Thank you, Rex! You saved us and our snowman! You are the best dog ever!" + +They hugged Rex and ran to their snowman. He was still dripping and shrinking, but he had a smile on his face. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Tom and Rex! You are the best friends ever! I don't mind melting. I had a lot of fun!" + +They hugged their snowman and said, "We love you, snowman! You are the best snowman ever! We will make you again next winter!" + +They played in the snow until it was dark. Then they went home with Rex. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were very happy. They had a good day. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the office. They like to pretend they are spies and look for clues. They see a big box of files on the desk. Files are papers with words and numbers on them. + +"Let's see what's in the files," Lily says. "Maybe we can find a secret." + +They open the box and take out some files. They look at them, but they do not understand what they say. They see pictures of people and places. They make up stories about them. + +"This is a spy who went to the moon," Ben says, holding a file with a photo of an astronaut. + +"This is a princess who lives in a castle," Lily says, holding a file with a photo of a woman in a dress. + +They have fun with the files, but they do not notice that someone is coming. It is Mr. Jones, the owner of the office. He is elderly, which means he is very old. He has white hair and glasses. He is not happy to see the children playing with his files. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he says in a loud voice. "These are my files. You are not supposed to touch them." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They quickly put the files back in the box and run away. They look for a place to hide. + +"Let's hide under the table," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They crawl under the table and stay quiet. They hope Mr. Jones will not find them. They hear him walking around the office, looking for them. + +"Where are you, you little rascals?" he says. "Come out, come out, wherever you are." + +Lily and Ben hold their breath. They hope he will go away soon. They do not want to play in the office anymore. They want to go home. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite animal was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a big pouch and a long tail. It could hop very high and fast. + +"Mom, can we pet the kangaroo?" the boy asked. + +"Sorry, no. The kangaroo is not a pet. It is a wild animal. It might bite or kick you," mom said. + +"But it looks so soft and cute," the girl said. + +"Maybe we can feed it some carrots. Look, there is a sign that says we can buy some carrots for the kangaroo," mom said. + +They bought some carrots and went to the fence where the kangaroo was. The kangaroo saw them and came closer. It sniffed the carrots and took one from the boy's hand. It chewed it with its big teeth and made a funny noise. + +"Wow, it likes carrots!" the boy said. + +"Can I give it one too?" the girl asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't put your hand too close to its mouth," mom said. + +The girl held out a carrot to the kangaroo. The kangaroo reached out with its paw and grabbed the carrot. But it also grabbed the girl's sleeve and pulled her towards the fence. + +"Help, mom! The kangaroo won't let go of me!" the girl cried. + +Mom ran to the girl and tried to free her from the kangaroo. The kangaroo was very strong and fat. It did not want to let go of the girl or the carrot. + +"Let go of my daughter, you naughty kangaroo!" mom shouted. + +The zookeeper heard the commotion and came to help. He had a whistle and a stick. He blew the whistle and tapped the stick on the fence. The kangaroo heard the noise and got scared. It let go of the girl and the carrot and hopped away. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" mom asked the girl. + +"I'm okay, mom. But the kangaroo was very rude. It did not share the carrot," the girl said. + +"I'm sorry, honey. The kangaroo did not know how to be polite. It was hungry and greedy. But you were very brave and generous. You wanted to feed the kangaroo and make it happy," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. And thank you, zookeeper. You saved me from the kangaroo," the girl said. + +"You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad you're not hurt. The kangaroo is usually nice, but sometimes it gets too excited. Next time, be more careful when you feed the animals, okay?" the zookeeper said. + +"Okay, zookeeper. We will be more careful. Can we see the other animals now, mom?" the boy asked. + +"Sure, let's go. Maybe we can find a nicer animal to feed," mom said. + +They left the kangaroo and went to see the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. But they never forgot the fat kangaroo that did not let go. +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a ball and a toy car. They like to roll the ball and push the car on the grass. They are having fun. + +But then, a big dog comes into the yard. It is not their dog. It is a stranger dog. It has black fur and sharp teeth. It barks loudly and runs towards them. Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the ball and the car and run to the fence. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "There is a big dog in the yard!" + +Mom hears them and comes out of the house. She sees the big dog and grabs a broom. She waves the broom at the dog and says, "Go away! Go away! This is not your yard!" + +The dog is afraid of the broom and the mom. It turns around and runs away. It jumps over the fence and disappears. + +Mom puts down the broom and hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "Are you okay? You are very brave. Mom is here. The big dog is gone." + +Sara and Ben nod. They are okay. They are happy that mom saved them. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Come on, let's go inside. I have some yummy cookies for you." + +Sara and Ben follow mom into the house. They forget about the ball and the car. They only think about the yummy cookies. They are very hungry. They are very glad. +Tom and Anna are going to the zoo with their mom. They are very excited to see the animals. They have to take the subway to get there. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. + +"Mom, when will we see the subway?" Tom asks. + +"Soon, honey. We have to walk a little bit more. See that sign? That's where the subway is." Mom says. + +They walk to the sign and go down the stairs. They see a lot of people waiting on the platform. They hear a loud noise. The subway is coming. + +"Look, there it is!" Anna says. + +They get on the subway and find a seat. Mom zips up their jackets. It is cold on the subway. + +"Mom, how long will we be on the subway?" Anna asks. + +"Not too long, sweetie. Just a few stops. Then we will be at the zoo." Mom says. + +They look out the window and see the lights go by. They see some buildings and some trees. They see some distant hills. They wonder what animals they will see at the zoo. They are very happy. They love the subway. +Sara and her mom went to the market. Sara liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She wanted to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Sara asked, holding a red apple. + +"Yes, you can have one apple," her mom said. "But we need to pay for it first." + +Sara nodded. She followed her mom to the counter. She saw a big jar of cookies. She wanted a cookie too. + +"Mom, can I have a cookie?" Sara asked, pointing to the jar. + +"No, you can't have a cookie," her mom said. "We have cookies at home. And these cookies are not good for you. They are disgusting." + +Sara did not like that. She wanted a cookie. She was angry. She threw the apple on the floor. She grabbed a cookie from the jar. She tried to tear the wrapper. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man at the counter shouted. "You can't take that cookie. You have to pay for it." + +Sara did not listen. She tore the wrapper. She bit the cookie. It was hard and bitter. She did not like it. She spit it out. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "This cookie is disgusting." + +Her mom was very mad. She picked up the apple and the cookie. She gave them to the man. She said sorry. She paid for the apple. She took Sara by the hand. She left the market. + +"Sara, you were very bad," her mom said. "You should not throw things, take things, or tear things. You should listen to me. And you should not waste food. Some people have no food. You should be grateful for what you have." + +Sara felt sorry. She knew her mom was right. She hugged her mom. She said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Sara said. "I love you. And I love our cookies at home." + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Sara back. She said she loved her too. They went home. They ate their cookies. They were delicious. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also like to help Mom grow carrots. Mom says carrots are good for their eyes and teeth. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big carrot!" Tom says. He lifts the carrot out of the ground. It is orange and long and has green leaves on top. "Can I eat it, Mom?" + +Mom smiles and nods. "Yes, you can, Tom. But you have to wash it first. There might be dirt or germs on it. Come with me to the sink." + +Tom follows Mom to the sink. He holds the carrot in his hand. He is proud of his carrot. He thinks it is the biggest carrot in the world. + +Lily stays in the garden. She digs some more. She hopes to find a big carrot too. But all she finds are small carrots. They are orange and short and have green leaves on top. They look like regular carrots. + +Lily is sad. She wants a big carrot like Tom. She thinks Tom is lucky. She thinks she is unlucky. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to share my carrot?" Tom says. He comes back from the sink. He has washed his carrot. It is shiny and clean. He breaks it in half. He gives one half to Lily. + +Lily smiles. She takes the half carrot from Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I like your carrot. It is big and yummy." + +Tom smiles too. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. I like your carrots too. They are regular and crunchy. We can eat them together." + +Tom and Lily eat their carrots. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the garden. They like to help Mom grow carrots. Mom says carrots are good for them. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw an avocado on the table. It was green and round and soft. + +"Can we have the avocado, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can share it. But you have to cut it first. Do you know how to cut an avocado?" Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She took a knife and tried to cut the avocado. But it was too hard. She could not cut it. + +"Let me help you, Anna. I know how to cut an avocado," Ben said. He took the knife and tried to cut the avocado. But he cut it the wrong way. He cut it across the middle, not along the seed. + +"Oh no, Ben! You cut it wrong! Now we can't eat it. You ruined the avocado!" Anna cried. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I thought I knew how to cut it. Don't be mad at me," Ben said. + +Mom came back and saw the avocado. It was cut in half, but the seed was still inside. It looked like an enormous eye. + +"What happened here? Who cut the avocado like this?" Mom asked. + +"It was me, Mom. I cut it wrong. I'm sorry," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. You didn't know how to cut it. But next time, you have to ask me or Anna for help. Cutting an avocado is tricky. You have to mind the seed. The seed is very big and hard. You have to cut around it, not through it," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I will mind the seed next time. Can we still eat the avocado?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can still eat it. We just have to scoop out the flesh with a spoon. The flesh is very tasty and healthy. Do you like avocado?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we like avocado. It's yummy and creamy and smooth," Anna and Ben said. + +"Good. Then let's eat the avocado together. And maybe next time, we can find a smaller one," Mom said. +Poppy is a dog who likes to chew. She chews on bones, toys, and shoes. Sometimes she chews on things she should not, like mom's hat or dad's sock. Poppy knows she is naughty, but she cannot help it. Chewing makes her happy. + +One day, Poppy sees a high balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny and floats in the air. Poppy wants to chew on it. She barks and jumps and tries to catch it, but it is too high. She runs after it, but it moves away. Poppy does not give up. She follows the balloon all the way to the park. + +At the park, Poppy sees a boy holding the balloon. He is smiling and laughing. Poppy thinks he is playing with her. She runs to him and bites the balloon. Pop! The balloon bursts and makes a loud noise. The boy cries and drops the string. Poppy is scared and runs away. + +"Poppy, come back!" mom calls. She has been looking for Poppy. She sees her running from the park. She follows her and catches her. She hugs her and says, "Poppy, you are a bad dog. You made the boy sad. You should not chew on balloons. They are not for chewing. They are for looking." + +Poppy feels sorry. She licks mom's face and says, "Woof, woof." She means, "I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not chew on balloons again. I love you, mom." Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Poppy. But you have to be good. No more chewing on things you should not. OK?" Poppy nods and says, "Woof, woof." She means, "OK, mom. I will be good. I promise." Mom and Poppy go home. Poppy chews on her bone and dreams of high balloons. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big purple balloon in the sky. It was wild and flew fast. + +"Look, Max, a purple balloon!" Lily said. + +"I want it, I want it!" Max said. He ran after the balloon. + +But the balloon was too high and too fast. Max could not catch it. He was sad. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a bench near a tree. She said to Max, "Come, Max, I have a plan. We can set on the bench and watch the balloon. Maybe it will come down." + +Max liked the idea. He followed Lily to the bench. They set on the bench and looked at the balloon. + +The balloon was still wild and flew fast. But it also came closer and closer to the tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. + +Suddenly, the balloon got stuck in the tree. It could not fly anymore. It was still purple, but not wild. + +"Look, Max, the balloon is in the tree!" Lily said. + +"Wow, you are right, Lily! Maybe we can get it!" Max said. + +They got off the bench and ran to the tree. They tried to reach the balloon, but it was too high. + +They needed help. They saw a man walking his dog. He was nice and tall. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lily asked. "We want the purple balloon in the tree. It is ours." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let me see what I can do." + +He lifted Max up and let him grab the balloon. Max was happy. He thanked the man and gave the balloon to Lily. + +Lily was happy too. She thanked the man and hugged the balloon. + +They had the purple balloon. It was not wild anymore. It was theirs. They went back to the bench and set with the balloon. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are playing with their toys. Tom has a red car and Jen has a blue car. They like to make the cars go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is faster than yours!" Tom says. + +"No, mine is faster and better!" Jen says. + +They make their cars race on the floor. They do not look where they are going. They only look at their cars. + +Crash! Their cars hit each other. The cars break. The wheels fall off. Tom and Jen are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car!" Tom says. + +"No, you broke mine! You did not yield!" Jen says. + +They start to cry and yell. They do not want to share or say sorry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken cars and the crying children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Tom broke my car!" Jen says. + +"Jen broke my car!" Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"That is not nice. You should not break each other's toys. You should yield and take turns. You should say sorry and hug. Do you want to play with something else?" Mom says. + +Tom and Jen look at each other. They feel bad. They do not want to fight. + +"Sorry, Jen. I did not mean to break your car." Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break your car." Jen says. + +They hug and smile. They feel better. + +"Can we play with something else, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, how about this?" Mom says. + +She gives them a big box. The box has a picture of a top on it. The top is colorful and shiny. It can spin and make music. + +"Wow, a top! That looks fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's try it!" Jen says. + +They open the box and take out the top. They put it on the floor and push it. The top spins and plays a song. Tom and Jen watch and clap. They take turns to push the top. They have fun. + +The top is not boring. The top is cool. Tom and Jen are happy. They thank Mom for the top. They play with the top until it is time for bed. They are good friends. The end. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. One day, they found a new car in their room. It was red and shiny and had a big sticker that said "Hot". Sam wanted to play with it, but Tom said it was his. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. "You have many cars, I have few. Give it to me!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first, and it is the best. Go away!" + +They started to fight over the car, pulling and pushing and shouting. They did not see their mom come in with a tray of cookies. She had baked them for a snack, and they smelled good. But they were also very spicy, because she had added some pepper to them. + +"Boys, stop fighting!" mom said. "I have a surprise for you. Look, I made cookies!" + +She set the tray on the table and went to get some milk. But Sam and Tom did not listen to her. They still wanted the car, and they did not care about the cookies. They ran to the table and grabbed the car, but they also knocked over the tray. The cookies fell on the floor, and the tray hit the tip of the table. The table wobbled and then tipped over too. It crashed on the floor, making a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the room. She saw the mess and the broken table and the boys with the car. She was very angry and sad. + +"Boys, what have you done?" she said. "You have ruined the cookies and the table and the car. You have been very naughty and selfish. You do not deserve any snack or any toy. Go to your room and think about what you did. You are in big trouble!" + +She took the car from them and threw it in the trash. She made them go to their room and locked the door. Sam and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the car. They wished they had listened to mom and shared the cookies. They wished they had been good brothers. But it was too late. They had no car, no cookies, no table, and no mom. They had nothing. They had a bad ending. +Sara was very worry. She lost her toy bear yesterday. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. She felt helpless and sad. + +She went to her room and cried on her bed. She wished she had her bear to hug and talk to. She remembered how she played with her bear in the park yesterday. She had so much fun, but then she got hungry and wanted to go home. She left her bear on the bench and forgot to take it with her. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben. He had a big smile on his face and something behind his back. He said, "Hi, Sara. I have a surprise for you. Guess what I found in the park today?" + +Sara wiped her tears and got up from her bed. She hoped it was her bear. She said, "What is it, Ben? Show me, please." + +Ben brought his hand from behind his back and gave Sara her toy bear. He said, "I saw your bear on the bench and I knew it was yours. I took it home and washed it and dried it. It looks like new. Here, it's yours." + +Sara was so happy. She hugged her bear and thanked Ben. She said, "You are the best friend ever, Ben. You made me very happy. Thank you for finding my bear." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you're happy. Do you want to play with me and your bear in the park?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's go, Ben. But this time, I won't forget my bear." +Tom and Anna liked to play in the attic. It was a big and dark place with many old things. They could find toys, books, clothes and more. Sometimes they made up stories about the things they found. + +One day, they found a big box with a soft blanket inside. Tom wanted to lay on the blanket and pretend it was a bed. Anna wanted to use the blanket to make a tent. They both pulled on the blanket and shouted. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Anna said. + +They did not share and they did not listen. The blanket ripped in half and they both fell down. They hurt themselves and they felt sad. They looked at the torn blanket and the mess they made. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She was not happy. She saw the box, the blanket and the children. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +Tom and Anna did not know what to say. They were sorry and they were scared. They hugged each other and said: + +"We're sorry, mom. We were bad. We fought over the blanket and we broke it. We did not play nice." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not easy to fool. She knew they were not really sorry. They were only sorry they got caught. She said: + +"You need to learn to share and to be kind. The attic is not a place to fight and to make a mess. It is a place to have fun and to be careful. You need to say sorry to each other and to help me clean up. Then you need to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna nodded and said: + +"OK, mom. We're sorry to each other and to you. We will help you clean up and we will go to our rooms. We will think about what we did and we will do better next time." + +They did as mom said and they felt a little better. They learned a lesson and they hoped to play in the attic again. But they also hoped to find a new blanket. +Sara likes to play with her mop. She pretends it is a big bird that can soar in the sky. She holds the mop by the handle and runs around the yard, making whoosh sounds. + +One day, she sees a real bird on the fence. It is blue and yellow and has a long tail. Sara wants to be friends with the bird. She runs towards it with her mop, but the bird flies away. + +"Come back, bird!" Sara calls. "I want to play with you!" + +But the bird does not come back. Sara feels sad. She sits on the grass with her mop. + +Her mom sees her and comes over. She hugs Sara and says, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I scared the bird away with my mop," Sara says. "I wanted to soar with it." + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. But birds are very careful. They don't like to be near things that are bigger than them. They think they are dangerous." + +"Really?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, really. But you know what? You can still soar with your mop. You just have to use your imagination. And maybe you can find some other friends to play with. Like the dog, or the cat, or the flowers." + +Sara thinks for a moment. Then she smiles and says, "OK, Mom. I will try that. Thank you." + +She hugs Mom and picks up her mop. She runs to the dog and says, "Hi, dog. Do you want to soar with me?" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He likes to play with Sara. Sara and the dog run around the yard, making whoosh sounds. Sara feels happy again. She loves to soar with her mop. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to go on the subway with their mom. They liked to look out the window and see the buildings and the people. Sometimes they liked to play games or sing songs on the subway. + +One day, they were on the subway and they saw a man with a big hat and a long beard. He looked funny to them, so they started to giggle. Ben wanted to make Lily laugh more, so he pinched her arm. Lily said "Ow!" and pinched him back. They pinched each other harder and harder, until they both started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and turned around. She saw their red arms and their tears. She was angry and said "Stop that right now! Pinching hurts and it is not nice. You should say sorry to each other and to the man with the hat. He is not funny, he is just different." + +Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they said sorry to the man with the hat. He smiled and said "It's okay. I forgive you. You are just curious kids. But remember, don't judge people by how they look. Everyone is special and deserves respect." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir." They learned their lesson and never pinched anyone again. They still liked to go on the subway, but they were more polite and kind to everyone they met. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many flowers, birds and bugs. She wanted to know more about them. One day, she saw a big, shiny bug on a leaf. It had six legs, two wings and a long tail. + +"Hello, bug," Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The bug did not answer. It just moved its tail slowly. Lily thought it was friendly. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +"Wait, Lily," her brother Max said. "That is not a good bug. That is a wasp. It can sting you and make you hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She thought he was just scared. She wanted to touch the wasp and see how it felt. She moved her hand closer and closer. + +The wasp did not like Lily. It felt threatened by her hand. It moved its tail faster and faster. Then, it stung Lily on her finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Max ran to Lily and took her hand. He saw the red spot on her finger. He knew she was stung by the wasp. + +"Come on, Lily," he said. "We have to go to mom. She can help you." + +Lily and Max ran to the house. Lily was crying and her finger was swelling. She felt sorry for not listening to Max. She learned that some bugs are not good to touch. She learned that being curious can be dangerous sometimes. She learned that she should listen to her brother when he warns her. +Sara likes to jump. She jumps on the bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumps with her dog, with her doll, with her ball. She jumps high and low, fast and slow, loud and quiet. + +One day, Sara jumps on a rock. She does not see the rock. It is big and hard. It hurts her toe. She falls down and cries. Her toe is blue and red. It is not good. + +Mom hears Sara cry. She runs to Sara. She hugs her and kisses her. She puts ice on her toe. She says, "It is OK, Sara. Your toe will be better soon. You are brave and strong. I love you." + +Sara feels better. She smiles and says, "I love you, Mom. Thank you for the ice. Can I jump again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can jump again. But be careful. Look where you jump. And wear your shoes. They will protect your toes." + +Sara says, "OK, Mom. I will be careful. I will wear my shoes. And I will jump with you. You are fun and kind. You are the best mom." + +Mom and Sara jump together. They laugh and play. They are happy. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben wanted to make cookies with Mom. Mom gave them a big bowl with white dough inside. She said, "You can add some chocolate chips and nuts to the dough. Then you have to stir it well with a spoon." + +Anna and Ben took turns to put some chips and nuts in the bowl. They liked how they looked in the white dough. They grabbed a big spoon and started to stir the dough. They stirred and stirred until the dough was sticky and lumpy. + +"Can we eat the dough now?" Ben asked. He licked his lips and reached for the bowl. + +"No, no, no!" Mom said. "You have to bake the cookies first. The dough is not good to eat raw. It can make you sick. Come on, let's put the dough on a tray and put it in the oven." + +Mom helped Anna and Ben to make small balls of dough and place them on a tray. She put the tray in the oven and set the timer. She said, "Now we have to wait for the cookies to bake. They will be ready when they are golden and smell yummy." + +Anna and Ben waited patiently for the cookies to bake. They watched the oven and smelled the air. They heard the timer beep and saw Mom take out the tray. She said, "Look, the cookies are done! They look delicious. But be careful, they are very hot. Let them cool down a bit before you eat them." + +Anna and Ben nodded and waited for the cookies to cool down. They thanked Mom for letting them make cookies with her. They each took a cookie and bit into it. They smiled and said, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have big boats and small boats. They make the boats go fast and slow. + +One day, they see a new boat in the pond. It is red and shiny. It is bigger than their boats. They want to play with it. + +"Look, a new boat!" Tom says. "Let's go get it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't," Sam says. "It is not our boat. It is someone else's boat. We have to ask first." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the pond and grabs the new boat. He pulls it out of the water. He laughs. + +"Ha ha, I have the new boat!" Tom says. "It is mine now!" + +Sam is scared. He knows Tom is doing something bad. He tries to stop him. + +"Tom, stop, stop!" Sam says. "You can't take the new boat! It is wrong! Put it back!" + +But Tom does not stop. He runs away with the new boat. He does not see the big rock in his way. He trips and falls. The new boat flies out of his hands. It hits the ground and breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +Tom cries. He hurts his knee and his hand. The new boat is broken. It is not shiny anymore. It is weak and sad. + +Sam runs to Tom. He sees the broken boat and the blood. He is sad too. He tries to help Tom. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Sam says. "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +But Tom does not answer. He is too sad and angry. He pushes Sam away. He does not want to be his friend anymore. + +The end. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were swimming and quacking. Ben and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can we give the ducks some bread?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. Too much bread is not good for the ducks," Mom said. She gave Ben and Lily some bread crumbs. They threw them into the pond. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They looked happy. + +"Look, Mom, the ducks are drinking the water!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. Ducks need water to stay wet. They have feathers that keep them dry," Mom said. + +"Dry? But they are in the water!" Ben said. + +"Yes, but their feathers do not let the water in. They are like a coat that keeps them warm and dry," Mom explained. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to touch a duck. She reached out her hand. But the duck moved away. It quacked loudly. + +"Be careful, Lily. The ducks do not like to be touched. They are wild animals. They may bite you," Mom warned. + +"Sorry, duck. I just wanted to say hello," Lily said. + +The duck quacked again. Then it swam away with the other ducks. Ben and Lily waved goodbye. They had fun with the ducks. They drank some juice and ate some cookies. Mom smiled. She was proud of her kids. They were kind and curious. They loved the park and the ducks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they decide to organize a sale. They want to sell some of their old toys and books to other kids. They think they can get some money for them. + +They put a big sign on their table that says "Sale". They put some toys and books on the table. They wait for other kids to come and buy. Soon, a girl comes and looks at the table. She sees a charming doll with a pink dress and long hair. She likes the doll very much. + +"Hello, how much is this doll?" she asks Lily. + +"Two dollars," Lily says. + +"Two dollars? That's too much. Can you make it one dollar?" the girl says. + +"No, sorry. This doll is very nice and clean. It's worth two dollars," Lily says. + +"Please, I really want this doll. I only have one dollar," the girl says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the doll, too. But she also wants to make some money. She looks at Ben. Ben nods his head. He thinks Lily should be kind and sell the doll for one dollar. + +"Okay, fine. You can have the doll for one dollar," Lily says. + +"Thank you, thank you! You are very nice," the girl says. She gives Lily one dollar and takes the doll. She hugs the doll and smiles. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have made their first sale. They hope more kids will come and buy their toys and books. They think organizing a sale is fun and good. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of fruit on the table. Lily picks up a yellow fruit. She smells it and makes a face. + +"What is this?" she asks Ben. + +"That is a lemon," Ben says. "It is sour and dry. You do not want to eat it." + +Lily is curious. She takes a bite of the lemon. She spits it out and cries. "Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts my mouth!" + +Ben laughs. He gives Lily a glass of water. "I told you so," he says. "You should listen to me. I know more things than you." + +Lily drinks the water and feels better. She looks at Ben and smiles. "You are a good brother," she says. "But I still want to try new things. Maybe I will like other fruits." + +Ben nods. He picks up a red fruit. He gives it to Lily. "This is a strawberry," he says. "It is sweet and juicy. You will like it." + +Lily takes a bite of the strawberry. She likes it. She says, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Ben." + +They share the strawberry and hug. They are happy. They speak and play with the fruit. They do not touch the lemon again. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the big ball. But the ball was on top of the shelf. They could not reach it. + +"Let's get a chair," Tom said. "We can stand on it and get the ball." + +"Good idea," Lily said. They got a chair and put it near the shelf. Tom climbed on the chair. He stretched his arms. He tried to grab the ball. But the ball was too far. He could not get it. + +Tom struggled. He wanted the ball very much. He did not give up. He moved the chair a little bit. He stretched his arms again. He touched the ball. He pushed it. The ball rolled off the shelf. It fell on the floor. + +"Yay! You did it!" Lily said. She ran to the ball. She picked it up. She threw it to Tom. Tom caught it. He smiled. He was happy. He was successful. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "You have a strong will. You are a good friend." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You are a good friend too. Let's play with the ball together." They played with the ball. They had fun. They laughed. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. But they also like to eat chocolate. Sometimes, they sneak into the kitchen and take some chocolate from the jar. They know they should not do that, but they cannot resist. + +One day, their mom finds out. She sees the chocolate on their faces and hands. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, did you take chocolate from the jar without asking me?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They do not want to lie, but they also do not want to get in trouble. They do not know what to say. + +Then, Ben decides to be brave. He says, "Yes, mom, we did. We are sorry. We like chocolate very much, but we know we should ask you first. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom is surprised. She is still not happy, but she is also proud of Ben for telling the truth. She says, "Thank you, Ben, for being honest. That is very good of you. I forgive you, but you have to promise me not to take chocolate without asking me again. And you have to share it with your sister." + +Ben nods. He says, "I promise, mom. And I will share it with Anna. She is my twin and my friend." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is very nice of you, Ben. And you, Anna, do you have something to say?" + +Anna nods. She says, "I am sorry, too, mom. And thank you, Ben, for sharing with me. You are my twin and my friend, too." + +Mom hugs them both. She says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my twins and my friends, too. Now, let's go and wash your faces and hands. And maybe, later, we can have some chocolate together. But only if you ask me nicely." +Tom and Lily are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are very happy because they are going to fly in a big plane. They have their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +But when they get to the airport, they see a long line of people. They have to wait and wait and wait. Tom and Lily are bored and tired. They start to whine and cry. They want to go to the plane now. + +Mom and Dad try to calm them down. They tell them stories and jokes and games. They say they will be on the plane soon. They say the plane will be smooth and fast and fun. + +Finally, they get to the front of the line. They show their tickets and their passports. They go through a big gate. They see the plane. It is shiny and white and blue. It has wings and windows and a tail. + +Tom and Lily smile and clap. They are excited again. They follow Mom and Dad to the plane. They find their seats and buckle their belts. They look out the window and see the clouds and the sun. + +The plane starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It lifts off the ground. It flies in the sky. Tom and Lily giggle and cheer. They are flying in a big plane. They are happy. +Anna loves purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple teddy bear. She wants to go to the zoo and see the purple birds. She asks her mom for a ticket. + +Mom says, "We can go to the zoo, but you have to be good. You have to share your toys, eat your lunch, and say please and thank you." + +Anna nods. She wants to see the purple birds very much. She shares her toys with her brother, eats her lunch, and says please and thank you. Mom smiles and gives her a ticket. + +They go to the zoo and look at the animals. Anna sees lions, monkeys, elephants, and penguins. But she does not see any purple birds. She feels sad and angry. She says, "Mom, where are the purple birds? I want to see the purple birds!" + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. There are no purple birds at the zoo. Purple birds are very rare and live far away. Maybe we can see them in a book or on TV." + +Anna cries. She does not want a book or TV. She wants to see the purple birds. She throws her ticket on the ground and stomps her feet. + +Mom picks up the ticket and hugs Anna. She says, "Anna, I know you are disappointed, but you should not be rude. You should be thankful for what you have. You have a ticket to the zoo, a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple teddy bear. And you have me and your brother who love you very much. Can you say thank you for these things?" + +Anna wipes her tears and looks at Mom. She sees that Mom is right. She has many things to be thankful for. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you for the ticket, the purple dress, the purple hat, and the purple teddy bear. And thank you for loving me and taking me to the zoo. I'm sorry I was rude." + +Mom smiles and kisses Anna. She says, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. And maybe one day, we can see the purple birds together." +Lily and Max were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Max said as he moved his car around the rug. + +"Hello, my name is Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said as she made her doll talk. + +They pretended that the rug was a road and a park and a house. They were cheerful and creative. + +But then, Max saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He reached out and grabbed it from Lily's hands. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, I want it!" Max said. "It's pretty and soft!" + +Lily and Max started to pull the doll from each other. They both complained and cried. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said as she came into the living room. "Why are you fighting over the doll?" + +"Because he took it from me!" Lily said. + +"Because I like it!" Max said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the doll. She looked at Lily and Max with a serious face. + +"Listen, you both have many toys to play with. You don't need to fight over one doll. You need to share and take turns. How would you feel if someone took your toy without asking?" + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They realized that they would not like it if someone did that to them. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "You can have your doll back." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "You can play with it for a while." + +Mom smiled and gave the doll back to Lily. She hugged them both and praised them for being nice. + +"That's very good of you, Lily and Max. I'm proud of you for apologizing and sharing. Now, why don't you play together again on the rug? You can make up a new story with the doll and the car." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They thanked Mom and went back to the rug. They played together again, and they were cheerful and friendly. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They also liked to ask questions. + +"Why is the sky blue?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a big lake." + +"Why do bees make honey?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they like to eat sweet things." + +They had many questions, but they did not have many answers. They wondered about many things. + +"Let's ask Mommy," Lily said. "She knows a lot." + +"Okay," Tom said. "But we have to be obedient. Mommy said we should not go too far from the house." + +They ran to the back door and knocked. Mommy opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, my little ones," Mommy said. "What are you doing?" + +"Mommy, we have questions," Lily said. "Can you answer them?" + +"Sure, I can try," Mommy said. "What do you want to know?" + +Lily and Tom asked Mommy their questions. Mommy answered some of them, and some of them she said she did not know. She said that some things are mysteries, and that it is good to wonder and to learn. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily and Tom said. "You are very smart." + +"You are very welcome, my loves," Mommy said. "You are very curious and obedient. Now, do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. They hugged Mommy and followed her to the kitchen. They were happy and hungry. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, read books and draw pictures. One day, they decided to make a picture for their teacher, Miss Rose. They took out their crayons, paper and stickers and started to draw. + +"What are you drawing, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I am drawing a flower. Miss Rose likes flowers. What are you drawing, Ben?" Lily answered. + +"I am drawing a car. Miss Rose likes cars. She has a red car. Look, I made it shiny with this sticker." Ben showed his picture to Lily. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to finish their picture before Miss Rose came back. They worked hard and fast, but they also made a mess. There were crayons, paper and stickers everywhere. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was Miss Rose. She looked at the mess and frowned. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done? This is not how we keep our classroom. You have to clean up this mess right now." She said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Miss Rose angry. They wanted to make her happy with their picture. + +"Miss Rose, we are sorry. We made a picture for you. See, this is a flower and this is a car. We wanted to surprise you." Lily said and gave her the picture. + +Miss Rose looked at the picture. She saw the flower and the car. She saw the shiny sticker. She saw the smiles on Lily and Ben's faces. She felt happy. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. This is a very nice picture. I can see you worked hard on it. I appreciate your gift. But you still have to clean up the mess. Can you promise me that you will do that?" She asked. + +"Yes, Miss Rose. We promise. We will clean up the mess. We will make the classroom peaceful again." Ben said. + +"Good. I will help you. Then we can hang your picture on the wall. And then we can read a story together. How does that sound?" Miss Rose said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad that Miss Rose liked their picture. They were glad that she was not angry anymore. They were glad that they were best friends. They started to clean up the mess, with Miss Rose's help. They kept their promise. They made the classroom peaceful again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a big box that was their ship, and a bulb that was their lantern. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny rock!" Anna said, holding up a piece of glass. "Maybe it's a jewel from a pirate's chest!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the glass. But Anna pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" she said, hugging the glass to her chest. + +"That's not fair, Anna! You have to share!" Ben said, getting angry. He tried to grab the glass from Anna, but she pushed him away. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're being mean!" she said, running away from him. She ran to the other side of the box, where the bulb was. + +Ben followed her, still trying to get the glass. He bumped into the box, and the bulb fell to the ground. It broke with a loud noise, and the light went out. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said, looking at the broken bulb. "We broke the lantern!" + +Anna stopped running, and looked at the bulb too. She felt scared and sad. She liked the bulb, it made their game more fun. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said, in a small voice. "I didn't mean to break the bulb." + +"I'm sorry too, Anna," Ben said, in a small voice. "I shouldn't have been greedy." + +They hugged each other, and said they were sorry again. They decided to put the glass and the bulb in the trash, and find a new lantern. They also decided to share their treasures, and be nice to each other. They were still restless, but they were happy. They continued to play in the garden, pretending they were explorers. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket of water to wash their hands. + +"Look, I found a worm!" Tom said, holding up a long, smooth thing. + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the worm. + +Tom pulled the worm away. "No, it's mine! Find your own!" + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the bucket of water and threw it at Tom. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouted, as the water splashed on him and the worm. He became wet and cold. + +The worm did not like the water. It wriggled out of Tom's hand and crawled away. + +Tom and Lily started to cry. They had lost their worm and their fun. They ran inside to tell their mom. + +Mom was not happy. She scolded them for making a mess and fighting. She made them change their clothes and sit in the corner. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They wished they had shared the worm and played nicely. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were twins who shared a room and a big mattress. They liked to play with their toys on the mattress, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, Sara found a shiny necklace in her mom's drawer and decided to polish it with a cloth. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to wear it. + +"Look, Tom, I have a necklace!" she said, showing it to her brother. + +"Wow, it's so shiny!" Tom said, reaching for it. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said, pulling it away. "Mom gave it to me!" + +"No, she didn't! You took it from her drawer!" Tom said, trying to grab it. "Give it to me!" + +They started to tug on the necklace, making it snap. The beads flew everywhere, some of them bouncing off the mattress and some of them rolling under the bed. Sara and Tom gasped and stopped fighting. They looked at the broken necklace and felt very sorry. + +"Mom is going to be so mad!" Sara said, tears in her eyes. + +"What are we going to do?" Tom said, sniffing. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs and quickly hid the necklace under a pillow. They pretended to be playing with their stuffed animals, hoping she wouldn't notice. + +"Hi, kids, how are you?" their mom said, smiling. She saw their adorable faces and gave them a hug. "You two are so sweet, playing nicely together." + +She sat on the mattress and felt something hard under the pillow. She lifted it and saw the necklace. She frowned and looked at Sara and Tom. + +"Where did you get this?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and lowered their heads. They knew they were in trouble. They told their mom the truth and said they were sorry. Their mom was not happy, but she was also glad they were honest. She told them they had to help her fix the necklace and clean up the beads. She also told them they had to share their toys and not fight over them. Sara and Tom nodded and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and promised to be good. +Lily and her parent were playing with blocks in the living room. Lily liked to build tall towers and knock them down with a loud boom. Her parent liked to make shapes and animals with the blocks and tell stories about them. + +"Look, Lily, this is a dog. He has four legs, a tail and a nose. He likes to run and play and bark. Woof, woof!" her parent said, holding a block with a sticker of a dog on it. + +"I like dogs. Can we have a dog, please?" Lily asked, putting another block on her tower. + +"Maybe someday, Lily. But dogs need a lot of care and space. And some people are allergic to dogs. They sneeze and itch when they are near them. Do you know what allergic means?" her parent explained. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what allergic meant. She only knew what sneeze meant. She sneezed sometimes when she had a cold or when there was dust in the air. + +"It means that your body does not like something and tries to get rid of it. Like when you sneeze, you are getting rid of germs or dust. But some people sneeze a lot when they are near dogs or cats or flowers or other things. It makes them feel bad and they need medicine to help them," her parent said. + +"Oh, I see. That is sad. I do not want to sneeze a lot. I do not want to feel bad. I do not want to need medicine," Lily said. + +"Me neither, Lily. That is why we have to be careful and respectful of other people who are allergic. And that is why we have to keep our house clean and our toys clean. So we do not have too much dust or germs or things that make us sneeze," her parent said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be careful and respectful and clean. She wanted to be healthy and happy. She wanted to play with her parent and her blocks. She did not want a dog anymore. She was happy with what she had. She smiled and hugged her parent. + +"I love you, parent. You are the best. Thank you for playing with me and teaching me things," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are the best. Thank you for being my sweet and smart and curious child," her parent said. +Lily liked to play with her dad's things. She liked his big hat, his shiny watch, and his soft brush. But her favorite thing was his razor. It was sharp and shiny and made a funny sound when she moved it. + +One day, when dad was at work, Lily saw his razor on the sink. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a stool and reached for it. But she was not careful. She cut her finger on the razor. It hurt a lot and blood came out. Lily cried and cried. + +Mom heard Lily crying and ran to the bathroom. She saw Lily's finger and the razor. She was scared and angry. She took Lily's finger and wrapped it with a cloth. She told Lily to close her eyes and hold her hand. She took the razor and put it in a high place. She said, "Lily, you must never play with dad's razor. It is very dangerous. It can hurt you and make you bleed. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry and sad. She opened her eyes and saw mom's face. Mom looked pale and worried. Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm just glad you're okay. But you have to be more careful. Promise me you won't touch dad's razor again." Lily promised. She learned her lesson. She never played with dad's razor again. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books in her room. She did not like to go to school, where there were many loud and mean kids who made fun of her. + +One day, her mom told her that they had to go to the mall to buy some new clothes. Lily did not want to go, but her mom said it would be fun and they would get ice cream after. Lily put on her coat and followed her mom to the car. + +At the mall, there were many people and noises. Lily felt scared and held her mom's hand tightly. Her mom took her to a store that had many dresses and shirts. Lily saw a pink dress with flowers that she liked, but she was too shy to say anything. Her mom picked a blue dress and a yellow shirt and told Lily to try them on. + +Lily went to the fitting room with her mom. She put on the blue dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She did not like it. It was too big and itchy. She wanted to wear the pink dress. She took off the blue dress and looked for the pink dress. She saw it on a rack near the exit. She ran to get it, but she did not see a boy who was also running to the exit. He bumped into her and made her fall. The pink dress flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. + +Lily started to cry. She was hurt and scared and angry. The boy said he was sorry and tried to help her, but she pushed him away. She wanted her mom and the pink dress. She looked for them, but she could not see them. She felt lost and alone. + +She heard her mom's voice calling her name. She turned and saw her mom coming to her. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said she had gone to pay for the clothes and did not see her run away. She said she was worried and looked for her everywhere. She said she loved her and asked her if she was okay. + +Lily nodded and said she was sorry too. She said she wanted the pink dress, but she lost it. Her mom smiled and said she had it. She said she saw it on the floor and picked it up. She said she liked it too and asked her if she wanted to try it on. + +Lily smiled and said yes. She put on the pink dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She liked it. It was pretty and soft. She felt happy and brave. She thanked her mom and said she loved her too. + +Her mom said they were done and they could go get ice cream. Lily agreed and held her mom's hand. They walked to the exit, but Lily stopped and looked at the boy who had bumped into her. He was still there, looking sad and shy. Lily felt sorry for him. She let go of her mom's hand and walked to him. She said hi and asked him his name. He said he was Ben and he was sorry for making her fall. Lily said it was okay and she was sorry for pushing him. She asked him if he liked ice cream. He said he did. Lily said she did too and asked him if he wanted to come with them. He said he did and smiled. Lily smiled too and took his hand. They walked to the exit together, with her mom following them. Lily felt happy and brave. She had made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their new toy planes. They liked to throw them high in the sky and watch them fly. Sometimes they would catch them, and sometimes they would land on the grass. + +"Look, Anna, my plane is faster than yours!" Ben said, as he threw his plane with all his might. + +"No, it's not, Ben, mine is more modern!" Anna said, as she threw her plane with a twist. + +They both looked up and saw their planes zooming in the air. But then, something happened. Ben's plane flew too far and got stuck in a big tree. Anna's plane flew too high and got lost in the clouds. + +"Oh no, Ben, we lost our planes!" Anna cried. + +"Oh no, Anna, what will we do?" Ben cried. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach Ben's plane, but it was too high. They looked at the sky and tried to find Anna's plane, but it was too far. They felt very sad and sorry. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children, do you need some help?" It was Mr. Lee, the gardener. He saw their planes and their tears. + +"Yes, please, Mr. Lee, can you get our planes back?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Sure, I can, but you have to promise me something," Mr. Lee said. + +"What is it, Mr. Lee?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will take good care of your toys and not throw them too hard or too high. Toys are not meant to be lost or broken, they are meant to be enjoyed and shared. Do you understand?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Yes, we understand, Mr. Lee, we promise," Anna and Ben said. + +"Good, then follow me," Mr. Lee said. He took a long ladder and climbed up the tree. He carefully reached for Ben's plane and brought it down. He gave it to Ben and smiled. + +"Here you go, Ben, your plane is safe and sound. Be careful next time, okay?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee, I will, I promise," Ben said. + +Then, Mr. Lee looked at the sky and pointed. + +"Look, Anna, your plane is coming back!" Mr. Lee said. + +Anna looked up and saw her plane gliding down from the clouds. It landed softly on the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. She hugged it and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee, my plane is back! I'm so happy!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Anna, your plane is very modern and smart. It knows how to return to you. But don't throw it too high again, okay?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee, I won't, I promise," Anna said. + +Anna and Ben thanked Mr. Lee again and again. They learned their lesson and played with their planes more gently and kindly. They also shared their planes with other children and made new friends. They realized that toys are more fun when they are loved and respected. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a princess doll. She always dressed her princess doll in a pink dress and a shiny crown. She loved her princess doll very much and did not want to share her with anyone. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and her princess doll. She saw a boy playing with a truck on the grass. The boy was nosy and came to see Sara's doll. He said, "What a pretty doll! Can I play with it?" + +Sara said, "No, this is my doll. I own it. You can't touch it." She hugged her doll tightly and turned away from the boy. + +The boy was angry and said, "That's not fair. You have so many dolls. You should share. Give me your doll or I will take it from you." He reached out his hand to grab the doll. + +Sara screamed and said, "No, no, no! Go away! Leave me alone!" She tried to run away, but the boy was faster. He pulled the doll from Sara's arms and ran away with it. + +Sara cried and cried. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, the boy took my princess doll. He stole it from me. I want it back. I want it back." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. That was very mean of him. Maybe we can find him and get your doll back. Come on, let's look for him." + +But they could not find the boy. He had left the park with the doll. Sara never saw her princess doll again. She was very sad and missed her doll every day. She wished she had been nicer to the boy and shared her doll with him. Maybe then he would not have taken it. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. Tom picked up one of the brown things and said, "Look, Mia, this is an acorn. It is the seed of the tree. The tree makes acorns and drops them on the ground. Then the acorns can grow into new trees." + +Mia looked at the acorn and said, "Wow, that is cool. Can I have one too?" She picked up another acorn and held it in her hand. But her acorn was different from Tom's. It had a hole in it and something was moving inside. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Mia asked, dropping the acorn. "There is a bug in my acorn. It is filthy. I don't want it." + +Tom looked at Mia's acorn and saw a small worm poking out of the hole. He said, "That is not a bug, Mia. That is a larva. It is the baby of a beetle. The beetle lays eggs inside the acorn and the larva eats the acorn. Then it becomes a beetle and flies away." + +Mia looked at Tom and said, "How do you know that, Tom? Did someone explain it to you?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, my dad explained it to me. He knows a lot about trees and animals. He is a forest ranger. He takes care of the park and the trees and the animals. He is very smart." + +Mia smiled and said, "That is awesome, Tom. Your dad is very smart. And you are very smart too. You can explain things very well. Can you explain more things to me?" + +Tom smiled back and said, "Sure, Mia. I can explain more things to you. Come on, let's go and find more acorns and see what else we can learn." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big puzzle in the toy box. It had many pieces with different colors and shapes. They wanted to make a picture with the puzzle. + +"Let's do the puzzle!" Lily said. + +"OK, but it looks hard," Ben said. + +They spread the pieces on the floor and tried to find the ones that matched. They looked at the box to see what the picture was. It was a swan, a white bird with a long neck and a graceful body. The swan was swimming on a blue lake with green trees around it. + +Lily and Ben worked together to find the pieces that made the swan. They enjoyed the puzzle because it was fun and challenging. They talked and laughed as they made progress. + +"Look, I found the swan's head!" Lily said. + +"Good job! I found the swan's wing!" Ben said. + +They put the pieces together and soon they had the whole swan. They were very happy and proud of their work. They admired the swan and how graceful it looked. + +"We did it! We made the swan!" Lily said. + +"We did it! We are a great team!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They enjoyed the puzzle and their friendship. +Mark liked to draw. He had many colors and papers. He drew cars, animals, houses and more. He was very proud of his drawings. He wanted to show them to his friends. + +One day, he brought his drawings to school. He put them on his desk. He waited for his friends to come and see them. He hoped they would like them too. + +But then, a boy named Tom came. Tom was mean. He did not like Mark. He saw Mark's drawings. He laughed. He said, "Your drawings are bad. They are not real. They are just marks. You can't draw. You are silly." + +Mark felt very sad. He felt angry. He felt embarrassed. He wanted to cry. He said, "No, they are not bad. They are good. They are real. They are my drawings. You are mean. You are silly." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed one of Mark's drawings. He tore it. He threw it on the floor. He said, "This is what I think of your drawings. They are trash. You are trash." + +Mark was very upset. He shouted, "Stop it! Give it back! That is mine! You are bad! You are rude!" + +The teacher heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Mark. She saw the torn drawing. She saw the other drawings. She was angry. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why are you tearing Mark's drawing? Why are you being mean to him? That is not nice. That is not right. You have to say sorry. You have to make a new drawing for Mark. You have to be kind to your friends." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, Mark. Sorry, teacher. I was mean. I was rude. I will make a new drawing for you. I will be kind to you." + +Mark felt better. He said, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you, teacher. I accept your sorry. I will be your friend. I will show you how to draw." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That is good. That is what friends do. They help each other. They share their drawings. They have fun. They learn. They grow. I am proud of you both." + +Mark and Tom hugged. They became friends. They drew together. They used many colors and papers. They drew cars, animals, houses and more. They were happy. They were proud. They were good. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they fight over the blocks. They want the same piece or they knock down each other's blocks. + +One day, Sara and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. Sara saw a big piece that was red and shiny. She wanted it for her tower. But Ben saw it too. He wanted it for his car. They both reached for the piece at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sara said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the piece. They did not want to share. They did not sign or say please. They were angry and loud. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the piece. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a piece of block? You have so many blocks to play with. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at Mom. They looked at the piece. They looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben said. + +They gave the piece to Mom. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to sign and say please when they wanted a piece. They decided to build something together with the blocks. They were happy and quiet. + +Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She gave them the piece back. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. Now you can play nicely with the blocks. And remember, sharing is caring." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their toys. Tom had a toy gun that made a loud noise when he pressed a button. Mia had a doll that she liked to dress up and comb her hair. + +"Bang! Bang! I got you, Mia!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Mia. + +"No, you didn't! You missed me!" Mia said, hiding behind a bench. + +"Yes, I did! You have to fall down and pretend you are hurt!" Tom said, running after Mia. + +"Why?" Mia asked, confused. + +"Because that's how you play with guns! They are for shooting and fighting!" Tom said, trying to explain. + +"But I don't like shooting and fighting! They are scary and mean!" Mia said, holding her doll tightly. + +"Then why do you have a hairy doll? She is ugly and dirty!" Tom said, making a face. + +"She is not ugly and dirty! She is beautiful and soft! She is my friend and I love her!" Mia said, angry. + +"Then you can't play with me! You are silly and boring!" Tom said, turning away. + +Mia felt sad and lonely. She wished Tom would be nice and play with her. She looked around and saw a man walking a big, hairy dog. The dog looked friendly and wagged his tail. + +"Hello, mister! Can I pet your dog?" Mia asked, smiling. + +"Sure, little girl. His name is Rex. He is very gentle and loves children." The man said, kneeling down. + +Mia reached out and touched Rex's fur. He licked her hand and nuzzled her face. Mia giggled and hugged him. + +"He is so warm and fluffy! Can he play with me?" Mia asked, hopeful. + +"Of course he can. He likes to play fetch and chase. Do you have a ball?" The man asked, looking at her toys. + +"I have this!" Mia said, showing him her doll. + +"That will do. Just throw it and he will bring it back to you." The man said, smiling. + +Mia threw her doll and Rex ran after it. He caught it in his mouth and brought it back to Mia. Mia praised him and threw it again. They played for a long time, having fun. + +Tom watched them from a distance. He felt jealous and bored. His gun was not fun anymore. He wished he had a friend like Rex. He walked over to Mia and the man. + +"Hi, Mia. Can I play with you and Rex?" Tom asked, shyly. + +Mia looked at him and smiled. + +"Sure, Tom. Rex likes you too. He is a good dog. Here, you can throw the doll." Mia said, handing him the doll. + +Tom took the doll and threw it. Rex ran after it and brought it back to him. Tom petted him and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mia. Rex is awesome. And your doll is not ugly and dirty. She is pretty and nice. I'm sorry I was mean to you." Tom said, sorry. + +"That's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I was angry at you. You can play with your gun if you want. But you don't have to shoot and fight. You can pretend it's something else. Like a rocket or a flashlight." Mia said, friendly. + +"Okay, Mia. That sounds fun. We can play together. You are a good friend." Tom said, happy. + +The man watched them and smiled. He was glad they made up and learned to share and respect each other. He thought they were smart and kind children. He hoped they would always be friends. He hugged Rex and said, "Good boy, Rex. You helped them. You are a good dog." +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of things they can use. One day, they decide to play office. Lily is the boss and Ben is the worker. + +Lily sits at a table and has a phone and a file. She says, "Ben, I need you to do some work. Here is a file with papers. You have to read them and write on them. Then you have to give them back to me. This is very serious." + +Ben takes the file and goes to another table. He looks at the papers. They have letters and numbers and pictures. He does not know what they mean. He tries to write on them, but he does not know how. He makes some scribbles and doodles. He thinks it is fun. + +Lily calls him on the phone. She says, "Ben, are you done with the file? I need it now. This is very important." + +Ben says, "Yes, I am done. I will bring it to you." He takes the file and walks to Lily. He gives her the file and smiles. + +Lily opens the file and looks at the papers. She sees the scribbles and doodles. She is very angry. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You ruined the file. This is not work. This is mess. You have to do it again. And you have to be serious." + +Ben is very sad. He says, "But I tried. I did not know what to do. I thought it was fun." + +Lily says, "This is not fun. This is play pretend. And play pretend is serious. You have to do what I say. And you have to spend more time on the file. Now go and do it again." + +Ben does not want to play office anymore. He says, "I do not like this game. I want to play something else. Can we play something else?" + +Lily says, "No, we cannot. We have to finish the game. And you have to do the file. Now go." + +Ben goes back to his table. He is very bored. He does not like Lily. He does not like the file. He does not like the game. He wishes he could play something else. Something fun. Something not serious. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their home. One day, they saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Ben were fearful. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Lily. But I'm scared of the dog. He looks mean and angry," Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. I wish he would go away," Lily said. + +They waited for a long time, but the dog did not go away. He kept barking and sniffing around the tree. Lily and Ben hugged each other and hoped someone would help them. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Lily's big brother, Tom. He was walking home from school and saw the dog and the tree. + +"Hey, you! Leave my sister and her friend alone!" Tom shouted. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped barking and ran away. + +"Tom, you're here! You saved us!" Lily cried. She ran to her brother and gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're very brave," Ben said. + +Tom smiled and hugged them back. "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you're safe. Come on, let's go home. Mom will make us some cookies." + +Lily and Ben admired Tom. They thought he was the best brother and friend ever. They followed him home, feeling happy and relieved. They never wanted to see the big dog again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to run and jump and hide in the rooms. But they were not allowed to go to the top floor. Mom said it was dusty and old and had nothing fun. + +One day, they saw a door that was open. It was the door to the stairs that went to the top floor. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was up there. They forgot what Mom said and went up the stairs. + +The stairs were creaky and dark. They had cobwebs and spiders. Lily and Tom felt scared, but they kept going. They reached the top floor and saw many empty rooms. They had no furniture, no toys, no pictures. They had only dust and dirt. + +Lily and Tom sneezed a lot. The dust made their noses itch and their eyes water. They did not like the top floor. They wanted to go back to the big house. But they could not find the door to the stairs. They were lost and alone. + +They cried and called for Mom. Mom heard them and came to the top floor. She saw them sneezing and crying. She was angry and worried. She took them by the hand and led them to the door to the stairs. She said, "Why did you go to the top floor? I told you not to. It is not safe or fun. It is only dusty and old. You could have hurt yourself or gotten sick. You should listen to me and obey me. I know what is best for you." + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They learned their lesson. They never went to the top floor again. They played in the big house and had fun. They listened to Mom and obeyed her. They were happy and healthy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They plan to go to the park today. They want to slide, swing and run. + +But when they wake up, they see the weather is bad. It is raining and windy. The sky is gray and sad. They cannot go to the park. + +Sara and Ben are sad too. They call each other on the phone. + +"Hi, Ben. I wanted to play with you today. But the weather is bad. What can we do?" Sara says. + +"Hi, Sara. I wanted to play with you too. But the weather is bad. We can play inside. Do you have any games?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I have some games. I have puzzles, books and crayons. Do you want to come to my house?" Sara says. + +"Sure, I want to come to your house. I have my bike. I can ride to your house. But I need to wear my raincoat and boots. The rain is wide and wet." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. I will wait for you. I will wear my raincoat and boots too. Maybe the weather will be good tomorrow. Then we can go to the park." Sara says. + +"OK, Sara. See you soon. Bye." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hang up the phone. They are not sad anymore. They have a new plan. They will play inside. They will have fun. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a sauce for their pasta. Lily was bossy. She told Tom what to do. + +"Put some cheese in the pot. And some milk. And some butter. Stir it well," she said. + +Tom did what she said. He liked cheese. He wanted to taste the sauce. He got a spoon and dipped it in the pot. + +"No, Tom! Don't do that!" Lily shouted. "You have to test the sauce first. With a finger. Like this." + +She stuck her finger in the pot and licked it. She made a face. "Yuck! This sauce is too hot. And too salty. And too sticky. We have to add some water. And some sugar. And some flour." + +She grabbed the pot and poured some water in it. Then she added some sugar and some flour. She stirred it again. + +"Here, Tom. Now you can test the sauce. With a spoon. Like this." + +She gave him a spoon and scooped some sauce. She put it in his mouth. He made a face too. "Yuck! This sauce is too watery. And too sweet. And too lumpy. We have to throw it away. And start again." + +He spat out the sauce and threw the spoon on the floor. He was angry. He didn't like Lily's sauce. He didn't like Lily's bossy voice. + +"No, Lily. I don't want to play with you. You are not nice. You are not fun. You are not my friend." + +He ran out of the kitchen. He left Lily alone with her sauce. She was sad. She wanted to play with Tom. She wanted to make a good sauce. She wanted to be his friend. +Lily was a little dog who lived with a human family. She loved her human family very much. They gave her food, water, toys and hugs. Sometimes they took her for walks or played with her in the yard. Lily was happy and loyal to her human family. + +One day, Lily saw a new human in the house. He was tall and had a big bag. He said hello to Lily's human family and smiled at Lily. Lily's human family said he was their friend and he was going to stay for a few days. Lily was curious and sniffed his bag. She smelled something familiar. It was a bone! + +Lily wanted the bone very much. She thought it was a gift for her. She tried to open the bag with her teeth, but it was too hard. She looked at the new human and wagged her tail. She hoped he would give her the bone. + +The new human saw Lily and laughed. He said, "You like bones, huh? Well, this is a special bone. It's not for you. It's for my dog, who is at home. He is very old and sick. He needs this bone to feel better. Do you understand?" + +Lily did not understand. She only knew that she wanted the bone. She barked and jumped on the bag. She tried to pull it away from the new human. The new human said, "No, no, no! Stop that! Bad dog!" + +Lily's human family heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and the new human fighting over the bag. They scolded Lily and told her to leave the bag alone. They said she was being rude and greedy. They said she should be honest and share. + +Lily felt ashamed and sad. She did not mean to be rude or greedy. She did not know how to be honest or share. She only knew how to be a dog. She ran to her bed and hid under a blanket. She wished she had the bone. + +Later, the new human came to Lily's bed. He said he was sorry for yelling at her. He said he knew she was a good dog. He said he had a surprise for her. He opened his bag and took out another bone. He said, "This is for you. I brought two bones. One for my dog and one for you. I wanted to give it to you later, but you were too impatient. Here, take it. It's yours." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She took the bone and licked the new human's hand. She wagged her tail and thanked him. She said, "You are a nice human. You are honest and kind. I am sorry for being bad. I will remember to be good." + +The new human smiled and petted Lily. He said, "You are welcome. You are a sweet dog. You are loyal and brave. I am glad you are my friend. I will remember you too." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they have a race with their cars. They push their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes his red car hard. Sam pushes his blue car hard too. The cars zoom on the floor. They are very fast. + +But then, Tom's car stops. The wheel falls off. Tom is sad. He picks up his car and the wheel. He looks at Sam. Sam's car is still going. Sam is happy. He thinks he will win. + +"Ha ha, I am faster than you!" Sam says. He smiles. He looks at Tom. Tom is not smiling. He is crying. Sam feels sorry for Tom. He stops his car. He goes to Tom. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asks. He sees Tom's car and the wheel. He sees that Tom's car is old and broken. He thinks Tom is poor. He has a new and good car. He thinks he is lucky. + +"I am sorry, Sam. My car is bad. It always breaks. I can't fix it. I can't race with you." Tom says. He wipes his tears. He is ashamed. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes his car and the wheel. He gives them to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can have my car. It is new and good. It doesn't break. You can race with me." Sam says. He is kind. He wants to share. + +Tom is surprised. He looks at Sam. He looks at the car and the wheel. He can't believe it. He is happy. + +"Really? You give me your car? But it is your car. It is your best car." Tom says. He is grateful. + +"Yes, really. It is my car. But it is also your car. We can share. We can be friends. We can race together." Sam says. He is friendly. + +Tom smiles. He takes the car and the wheel. He hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are very nice. I like you." Tom says. He is happy. + +Sam hugs Tom back. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I like you too." Sam says. He is happy. + +They fix the wheel on the car. They have the same car. They are ready to race again. + +"Ready, set, go!" They say together. They push the car on the floor. The car zooms on the floor. It is very fast. + +They laugh and cheer. They have fun. They don't care who is faster. They are happy. + +They have a tie. They have zero problems. They have a lot of love. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a kind king. He had a big, nice temple. The king liked to help people. + +One day, a little girl came to the king. She wanted to find a good place to play. The king thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. + +"I recommend the temple," said the kind king. "It is big and nice. You can play there and have fun." The little girl was happy. She went to the temple and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the soft grass. One day, Spot saw a pair of pants hanging on a line. + +Spot thought the pants looked like a fun toy. He jumped up and tried to bite the pants. When he bit them, they fell off the line and onto the soft grass. + +Spot played with the pants all day long. He bit them, and he ran around with them in his mouth. When the sun went down, Spot took the pants back to his dog house. He was very happy with his new toy. +One day, a brown dog with a long tail was playing in the park. He saw a big party with a lot of kids. They were playing games and eating cake. The brown dog wanted to join the fun, so he went to the party. + +The brown dog said, "Can I come to the party too?" One of the kids said, "No, you can't. You are a dog with a long tail, and you might knock things over." The brown dog felt sad, but he really wanted to join the party. So, he tried to invite himself in. + +The brown dog went into the party and tried to play with the kids. But his long tail knocked over a table with food and drinks on it. The kids got mad at the brown dog and yelled, "Go away! You made a big mess!" The brown dog felt very sad and left the party. + +In the end, the brown dog went back to the park alone. He wished he could have played with the kids at the party, but he knew his long tail had caused trouble. The brown dog learned that sometimes, it is better to listen to others and not invite himself to places where he is not wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a small, round planet. It was a very filthy planet. It was so filthy that no one wanted to live there. The planet was sad and lonely. + +One day, a big wind came and started to part the dirt from the planet. The wind blew and blew, and the planet became cleaner. The planet was so happy that it started to dance and spin around. + +Soon, people saw the clean planet and wanted to live there. They built houses and played on the planet. The planet was not lonely anymore. They all lived happily ever after, and the planet promised to never be filthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a small pond. In the cold time, the pond would freeze. The ice was thin, not strong. + +A big dog and a small cat liked to play near the pond. One day, they saw the ice and thought it would be fun to play on it. The big dog said, "Be careful, the ice is thin." The small cat did not listen and went on the ice. + +The small cat fell into the cold water. The big dog tried to help but could not. The small cat was gone. The big dog was very sad. The big dog learned to be careful and listen to others. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a new girl named Lily. Lily was very nice and loved to play with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek in the park. + +Lily was very good at hiding, and she found a secret spot behind a big tree. She was so quiet that her friends could not find her. They looked and looked, but Lily seemed to vanish. + +After a long time, Lily came out from her hiding spot. Her friends were happy to see her again. They all laughed and played together. The sun was shining, and there was peace in the village. And from that day on, they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived in a pond. He had a best friend, a little fish. They played together every day. + +One day, the frog saw a big sight. A big bird swooped down and took the little fish. The frog was sad and scared. He wanted his friend back. + +The frog said, "Please, big bird, give me my friend back." The big bird looked at the frog and thought. The big bird said, "Okay, I will give your friend back." The frog was happy. + +The big bird put the little fish back in the pond. The frog and the little fish played again. They were happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there lived a small bear named Ben. Ben loved to taste honey from the big trees. He would dance to the rhythm of the birds singing in the trees. + +One day, Ben found a new tree with honey. He tasted it and it was the best honey ever. He danced with joy to the rhythm of the wind blowing through the leaves. He wanted to share this honey with his friends. + +Ben invited all his friends to taste the honey. They all loved it and danced with Ben to the rhythm of the forest. They were all very happy and had a great time together. And from that day on, they always shared their favorite things with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia who lived by the sea. She loved to play near the water when the tide was low. Her mommy always told her to stay safe and not go too close to the water. One day, Mia saw a pretty shell in the sand and wanted to show her mommy. + +Mia picked up the shell and ran back to her mommy. "Mommy, look what I found!" she said. Her mommy smiled and told her it was very pretty. But then she asked Mia, "Did you go too close to the water?" Mia did not answer. She knew she should not go near the water when the tide was high. + +The next day, Mia went to play near the water again. She remembered what her mommy said and stayed safe away from the water. Suddenly, the tide started to come in. Mia knew it was time to go back. She ran to her mommy and they went home together. Mia was happy she listened to her mommy and stayed safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big red ball on the path. He wanted to play with it. So, he gave it a big push. The ball rolled and rolled. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. She was sad. "I lost my red ball," she said. Tim smiled and said, "I found it! Let's play together!" Sue was grateful and happy. + +They pushed the ball back and forth. They laughed and played all day on the path. The sun was shining, and they were very happy. Tim and Sue became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived near the sea. One hot day, he went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big yacht on the water. Tim liked the yacht very much. + +Tim said, "Mom, I want to go on the yacht." His mom looked at the yacht and recognized it. She said, "Tim, that is your uncle's yacht. We can go on it." Tim was very happy. + +Tim and his mom went on the yacht with his uncle. They had a fun day on the water. The sun was hot, but the water was cool. They all had a great time together. +One day, a little girl named Tina was playing in her kitchen. She was pretending to make a big cake. Tina found a teaspoon and put it in her bowl. "I will use this teaspoon to mix my cake," she said to her teddy bear. + +Tina's little brother, Tim, came into the kitchen. He wanted to play with Tina, but she didn't want to play with him. "Go away, Tim," she said. But Tim did not listen. He started to run around the kitchen, making Tina dizzy. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Tina shouted. Tim stopped running and looked at his sister. "I am trying to make a cake and you are making me dizzy. Please go play somewhere else." Tim felt sad, but he understood. + +Tina went back to making her cake, and Tim found a toy car to play with. They both had fun, and Tina didn't feel dizzy anymore. Later, they shared the pretend cake with their teddy bear and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little star who loved to shine. Every night, the star would shine as bright as it could. The star's name was Shiney. + +One day, Shiney saw a pretty frame hanging on a wall. The frame was empty and needed a picture. Shiney wanted to help and thought, "I can shine my light on the frame to make it look nice!" + +Shiney tried to shine its light on the frame, but it was too far away. Shiney felt frustrated. It wanted to make the frame pretty, but it couldn't reach. Shiney had an idea and asked the moon for help. + +The moon was big and kind. It listened to Shiney and agreed to help. The moon moved closer to Shiney and together, they shined their light on the frame. The frame looked very pretty with the light from Shiney and the moon. + +Shiney was happy and the moon was happy too. They both shined their light on the frame, making it the most beautiful thing in the night sky. And from that day on, Shiney and the moon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tom. Tom was very brave and strong. He had a big friend named Jim. They liked to play and laugh together. One day, Tom and Jim found a big tree with sour green apples. + +Tom said to Jim, "Let's pick some apples and eat them!" Jim agreed, and they picked the sour green apples. They took a bite and made a funny face because the apples were so sour! But they still liked the apples and ate them all. + +The next day, Tom and Jim went back to the tree. But this time, they found a treasure box under the tree. They opened the box and found many sweet candies inside. They remembered the sour apples and knew they had found something better. They shared the sweet candies with their friends and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite book with many pages. One day, she found a new page in her book. It had a picture of a frog on it. Lily was very excited and showed her mom the new page. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you kiss the frog, it might turn into a prince." Lily kissed the frog on the page and waited. But nothing happened. Lily felt ashamed and sad. She thought she did something wrong. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things don't work like in the stories. But you tried, and that's important." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She learned that it's okay to try new things, even if they don't work out the way you want. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big box of colors. He wanted to make a pretty picture. Tim picked up the colors and started to draw. + +His friend, Sam, came over and saw Tim's picture. Sam said, "Wow, that's a stupid drawing! You should make it better!" Tim felt sad, but Sam wanted to encourage him. So, Sam said, "Let's draw together and make it pretty!" + +Tim and Sam drew and drew. They used all the colors in the box. But they were not careful. The colors got all mixed up and made a big mess. The picture did not look pretty anymore. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Boys, you made a big mess with the colors! Now, you have to clean it up." + +Tim and Sam cleaned up the mess, but they were sad. They did not make a pretty picture. They learned that they should be careful when using colors and listen to each other's ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to jump all day long. One day, Bobo found a long thread on the ground. He was nervous, but he wanted to play with it. + +Bobo said to his friend, the bird, "Look! I found a long thread. Let's play with it." The bird was nervous too, but they started to jump and play with the thread. They had lots of fun. + +But, as they played, they did not see the big cat coming. The cat saw them playing with the thread and wanted to catch them. The cat jumped and caught the bird and Bobo. They were very scared and could not get away. The cat took them away, and they were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved ice-cream very much. One day, Tim went to the ice-cream shop with his mom. He saw many ice-cream flavors and wanted to eat them all. But his mom said, "Tim, you can only have one ice-cream today." + +Tim felt sad but chose a big ice-cream cone with his favorite flavor. As he walked out of the shop, he saw a poor little girl sitting on the ground. She looked hungry and sad. Tim thought about his ice-cream and wanted to help the girl. + +Tim decided to share his ice-cream with the girl. He broke his ice-cream in half and gave one half to the girl. They both ate the ice-cream and smiled. Tim learned that it is good to share and help others. Sharing made him feel happy and the girl feel happy too. And that is the story of how Tim learned to balance his love for ice-cream with helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a playful ball that loved to roll all day. The ball had a little stitch that made it special. It was friends with a happy dog and a little girl named Sue. They all liked to play together in the big park. + +One sunny day, the ball, the dog, and Sue went to the park. They played a fun game. Sue would throw the ball, and the dog would run to catch it. The playful ball would roll fast, and the dog would chase it with a big smile. Sue laughed as she watched them play. + +After a while, they got tired and sat under a tree to rest. The playful ball with the little stitch, the dog, and Sue all had a great day. They loved being friends and playing together. And they knew they would have many more fun days in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a polite cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house near a big billboard. Every day, he would go out to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom's ball rolled far away, and he could not find it. He looked and looked, but the ball was gone. Tom was sad and wanted his ball back. + +Tom's friend, a kind dog named Max, saw Tom was sad. Max helped Tom look for the ball. They found the ball near the big billboard. Tom was happy and said "thank you" to Max. They returned home and played with the ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was not a bad witch, but she was a little foolish. She had a big pot. In the pot, she liked to mix things. One day, she wanted to wash her clothes in the pot. + +The foolish witch put her clothes in the pot. She added soap and water. She mixed it all up. The pot started to bubble and make a big mess. The witch did not know what to do. She tried to stop it, but the mess grew bigger and bigger. + +In the end, the mess was so big that it covered the witch's house. The foolish witch was very sad. She learned that she should not mix things without knowing what they do. The moral of the story is to think before you act. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max liked to walk on the rough ground because it felt funny on his paws. He heard a sound and looked around to see what it was. + +Max saw a big, patient cat sitting on a rock. The cat did not move or make a sound. Max wanted to play with the cat, but he was scared. Max took a step back and watched the cat. + +Max decided to be brave and walked up to the cat. The cat looked at Max and started to purr. Max was happy that the cat was nice. They played together all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a microscope. He loved to sit and look at things with his microscope. One day, Tim felt very sleepy but he wanted to play with his microscope. + +Tim's mom told him, "If you are sleepy, you should go to bed." But Tim did not listen. He wanted to play with his microscope more. So, he sat and played, even though he was very sleepy. + +Tim was too sleepy to hold the microscope well. It fell and broke. Tim was sad. He wished he had listened to his mom. The next day, Tim's mom helped him fix the microscope. From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his mom and go to bed when he was sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car loved to go fast. The car had a lot of speed. It liked to race with the wind. The car was very happy. + +One day, the little red car met a big blue car. The big blue car was very serious. It wanted to race the little red car. The little red car was scared, but it wanted to try. + +They started the race. The little red car tried very hard. It managed to go faster and faster. The big blue car was close behind. At the end, the little red car won the race. The big blue car smiled and they became friends. The little red car was very proud. +One day, a cat and a dog went to the grocery store. The cat was very nosy. He liked to look at everything. The dog just wanted to get food and go home. + +At the store, the cat saw a bird. The bird could sing. The cat said, "I want to hear the bird sing!" The dog said, "No, we need to get food and go home." + +The cat did not listen. He went to the bird and asked, "Will you sing for me?" The bird said, "Yes, but only if you let me out of my cage." The cat opened the cage, and the bird flew away. + +The dog was mad at the cat. They didn't get any food from the grocery store, and they lost the bird. They went home sad and hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little house in the woods. In this house lived a family of bears: a big bear, a middle-sized bear, and a baby bear. They loved their home, and they loved the woods. The woods had a lot of lumber, which they used to build their house. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy, and the bears were worried about their house. The big bear said, "We need to make our house stronger with more lumber, so it will not fall when it rains." The middle-sized bear and the baby bear agreed. + +The bears worked together to gather more lumber and make their house stronger. After they finished, the rain stopped, and their house was still standing. The bears were happy, and they learned that working together and helping each other was the best way to keep their home safe and strong. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Pippin. Pippin was a happy pony, but sometimes he felt embarrassed. One day, Pippin went to play with his friends. + +While playing, Pippin saw a big hill. He wanted to go up the hill, but he was scared. His friends said, "Please try, Pippin! We will help you." Pippin thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try." + +Pippin and his friends started to go up the hill. It was hard, but they kept going. When they reached the top, Pippin was so happy. He was not embarrassed anymore. Pippin learned that with the help of friends, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a pet cat named Fluffy. Every day, Mia liked to feed Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat his food. + +One day, Mia and Fluffy went to the park. They saw a normal bird sitting on a bench. The bird looked hungry. Mia said, "Fluffy, let's feed the bird some bread." + +Mia and Fluffy waited for the bird to eat the bread. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Mia and Fluffy!" They all played together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and jump together all day long. Max was always happy when Tim was happy. + +One sunny day, Tim and Max went to a big park. They saw many kids and dogs playing there. Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's have a race to see who is the fastest!" Max wagged his tail and barked, excited to play. Tim and Max lined up with the other kids and dogs. + +The race began, and Max and Tim ran as fast as they could. Max used his strong lungs to breathe in and out, helping him run faster. They were a great team. In the end, Max and Tim won the race! They were so happy and proud. They knew that with their loyal friendship, they could do anything together. +One day, a fierce dog named Max heard some music. It came from a big box in the park. Max went to the box and saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing the music. + +"Hi, I am Max," said the dog. "I like your music." + +"Hi, Max," said Lily. "I like to play music. It makes me happy." + +Max and Lily played in the park all day. They danced and sang to the music. But then, they saw a big apple on the ground. The apple was rot and smelled bad. Max and Lily did not like the rot apple. They went far away from the apple and played more music. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a unique land far away, there lived a big cat named Catch. Catch was not like other cats. He had a special job. Catch was the peacekeeper in his land. + +One day, a big war started between the birds and the mice. They were fighting over who could eat the yummy food in the land. The birds and the mice were very mad at each other. Catch knew he had to stop the war and make them friends again. + +Catch had an idea. He found a big ball and showed it to the birds and the mice. They all stopped fighting and looked at the ball. Catch started to play with the ball, and the birds and the mice joined him. Soon, they were all playing and having fun together. The war was over, and the unique land was peaceful again, thanks to Catch the big cat. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a vine hanging from a tree. The vine was long and green. Tim wanted to swing on the vine like a monkey. + +He held the vine tight and swung back and forth. Tim felt happy and laughed. The sky was clear and blue. The sun was shining bright. Birds were singing in the trees. + +Tim's mom called him. She wanted to help him understand how to swing safely. She held his hand and showed him the right way. Now Tim could swing on the vine and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small home, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom had a little friend named Timmy. Timmy was a tiny mouse. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and Timmy were hungry. They went to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of yummy food. Tom said, "Timmy, please help me get the bowl down." Timmy was happy to help. They worked together to get the bowl. + +They ate the yummy food from the bowl and were very full. Tom and Timmy were happy that they worked together. They knew that being smart and saying "please" was a good thing to do. They played together all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. He had a big house and many toys. One day, Tom found a microscope. He did not know what it was, so he asked his friend, Sue. + +"Imagine looking at tiny things with this," said Sue. "It will make them look big!" + +Tom and Sue took turns looking through the microscope. They saw many tiny things that they could not see with their eyes. They saw little bugs and pretty colors. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to play. "Can I try?" she asked. Tom and Sue shared the microscope with Lily. They all had fun looking at tiny things and imagining a big world. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her friend Tom told her about a big singing show. He said, "I recommend you go and sing at the show. You are so good!" + +Lucy was excited but also a little scared. She had never sung in front of a lot of people. But she wanted to be brave, so she said yes. On the day of the show, Lucy put on her favorite dress and went to the stage. + +When it was her turn, Lucy took a deep breath and held the microphone. She sang her favorite song and everyone clapped. Lucy felt so happy and proud. She knew that she was brave and could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. He loved to play the piano and write songs. One day, he wanted to play his new song for his friends. Tom was very excited. + +Tom invited all his friends to his house. They sat down and waited for Tom to play. But when Tom started to play, he made a mistake. He felt embarrassed. "Oh no," Tom said, "I am sorry. I will try again." + +His friends smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. Keep playing!" Tom tried again and played his new song. This time, he played it perfectly. His friends clapped and cheered. Tom was happy and not embarrassed anymore. They all had a fun time listening to Tom's music. +One day, a little bird named Tim was in the tree. Tim had a friend, Sam the squirrel. They liked to play and talk together. Tim saw a big red fruit in the tree. He wanted to get it for Sam. + +Tim said, "I will fly up and get the fruit for you, Sam!" But Sam told him, "Be careful, Tim. The branch is wet and you could slip." Tim did not listen and thought Sam was being foolish. He flew up to get the fruit. + +As Tim got close to the fruit, his foot slipped on the wet branch. He fell down and hurt his lip. Sam helped Tim and said, "Next time, listen to your friends. They want to help you." Tim learned that it is good to listen to others and not be foolish. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a purple cat. The cat loved to play with his toy violin. Every day, he would sit and play his violin for all his friends. + +One day, the purple cat wanted to try something new. He decided to balance on a big ball while playing his violin. All his friends came to watch him do this fun trick. + +The purple cat climbed on the ball and started to play his violin. He was doing a great job balancing, and his friends were clapping and cheering. But then, the ball rolled too fast, and the cat fell down. His violin broke into pieces, and he was very sad. His friends tried to help, but the violin could not be fixed. From that day on, the purple cat could not play his violin anymore, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boat with a big sail. The boat was very messy. It had toys, clothes, and food all over it. The boat wanted to be clean and pretty. + +One day, a kind wind came and helped the boat. The wind blew all the messy things away. The boat was so happy. It bowed to the wind and said, "Thank you!" + +Now, the boat with the big sail was clean and pretty. It sailed on the water, fast and free. The boat and the wind were very good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and drink juice from his favorite cup. One day, his mom told him that his friend, Sam, would arrive soon to play with him. + +When Sam arrived, Tim showed him his toys and his favorite cup. They played with the toys and drank juice from their cups. They laughed and had a lot of fun together. + +As it got dark outside, Tim and Sam knew it was time to go inside. They picked up their toys and cups and went into the house. They said goodbye to each other and Sam went home. Tim was happy that he had a fun day with his friend Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. His name was Bob. Everyone was envious of his mustache because it was so nice. Bob was very proud of his mustache. + +One day, Bob went to mail a letter. He went to the mailbox and put the letter inside. As he was doing this, his friend Sam came by. Sam looked at Bob's mustache and said, "Wow, Bob! Your mustache is so cool! I wish I had one like that." + +Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I like your hat too!" Sam was happy that Bob liked his hat. They both walked home together, talking about their favorite things. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow turtle named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends. They played with a round football in the park. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends had a quarrel. They could not agree on whose turn it was to kick the football. Tim's friends got mad and stopped playing. + +Tim felt sad. He slowly walked to his friends and said sorry. They all said sorry too. Then they played football again, happy and laughing. And they never had a quarrel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball. One day, he was playing with his ball when he saw a big buckle on the ground. Spot was very curious about the buckle. + +Spot sniffed the buckle and suddenly, he sneezed! He was worried because he never sneezed like that before. Spot looked around to see if someone was there to help him. He saw his friend, the little girl named Lucy. + +Lucy saw that Spot was worried and came to help him. She picked up the buckle and put it away. Spot felt better and stopped sneezing. Spot and Lucy played with the red ball and had lots of fun. They were very happy and forgot about the buckle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to be organized. He had a small garden where he grew many things. One day, Tim planted an onion seed in his garden. He took care of it every day. + +As days went by, the onion grew bigger and bigger. Tim was very happy. He told his friends about the big onion in his garden. They were all excited to see it. Tim knew that the onion would be ready soon. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the garden to pull the onion. He knew it was time. He pulled and pulled, and the big onion came out of the ground. Tim was so happy! He showed the onion to his friends, and they all had a big feast. And from that day on, Tim's garden was the most organized and famous garden in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to play in the park. One day, she found a big, old rock. The rock was very, very old. It was ancient. + +On the rock, Lucy saw a picture. It was a symbol. The symbol was a sun with a smiley face. Lucy liked the sun symbol. She thought it was happy and fun. + +Lucy showed her mom the symbol on the rock. Her mom looked at it and realized it was special. They took the rock home and put it in their garden. Lucy and her mom loved the ancient rock with the sun symbol, and they were very happy. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They walked past a big, modern house. Tim saw a map on the ground. The map had a big "X" on it. Tim thought the "X" might be a treasure. + +Tim said, "Spot, let's follow the map and find the treasure!" Spot barked, and they began to walk. They walked up a hill, down a hill, and through a park. The map led them to an old tree. + +At the tree, Tim began to dig. Spot helped him dig too. As they dug, Tim's friend, Sue, came by. Sue asked, "What are you doing?" Tim showed Sue the map and said, "We're looking for treasure!" + +Sue looked at the map and said, "I have an idea! I suggest we look in the tree!" Tim and Spot stopped digging and looked up. In the tree, they found a box. Inside the box, there was a shiny toy and some candy. + +Tim, Sue, and Spot were happy they found the treasure. They shared the toy and candy, and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane named Pippa. Pippa loved to fly in the open sky. She flew up and down, and all around. Pippa was very happy. + +One day, Pippa saw a big bird named Benny. Benny was sad. Pippa asked, "Why are you sad, Benny?" Benny said, "I lost my way. I can't find my home." Pippa wanted to help Benny. + +Pippa said, "I can offer help. Let's find your home together!" Benny smiled and said, "Thank you, Pippa!" So, Pippa and Benny flew in the open sky. They looked for Benny's home. + +They flew and flew until they saw a big tree. Benny said, "That's my home!" Pippa and Benny were very happy. Benny thanked Pippa for her help. From that day on, Pippa and Benny were best friends. They played and flew in the open sky together, always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy chest full of fun toys. He loved to play with his toys every day. + +One day, Tim saw a sad little bird outside his window. The bird did not know how to fly. Tim wanted to help the bird learn to fly. So, he took the bird to his toy chest and found a toy airplane. + +Tim showed the bird how the airplane could fly. The bird watched and learned. Soon, the bird was happy and could fly high in the sky. Tim was happy too, because he helped the bird learn to fly. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear. This bear loved to twist and dance in the forest. One day, he found a big jar of jam. He was very happy. + +The bear took the jam and went to his favorite tree. He sat down and opened the jar. He tasted the sweet jam and it was very yummy. The bear twisted and danced because he was so happy. + +His friends, the birds and the squirrels, came to see what made the bear so happy. They saw the jam and wanted some too. The bear shared his jam with his friends. They all twisted and danced together, enjoying the sweet jam. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a prune in his kitchen. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "That is a prune, Tim. It's a dried fruit. Some people like to eat them as a snack." + +Tim looked at the prune and thought it looked disgusting. He didn't want to eat it, but he wanted to dare his friend, Sam, to eat it. So, he put the prune in his pocket and went to find Sam. + +When Tim found Sam, he said, "I dare you to eat this prune!" Sam looked at the prune and said, "Ew, that looks disgusting! But I will eat it because you dared me." Sam ate the prune and made a funny face. Tim laughed and said, "You are very brave, Sam!" + +After that, Tim and Sam went to play in the park. They had a lot of fun, and they forgot all about the disgusting prune. They played until it was time to go home, and they both had a great day. +Penny was a girl that lived in a small town. She was three years old, and one day she decided to go and play in the rain. As she ventured out, she saw a huge puddle. She thought it would be fun to pretend it was a pond, and she started to splash around and play. + +Suddenly, Penny noticed an ugly frog in the puddle. It was croaking loudly, and Penny was scared. She wanted to run away, but the frog said "Please don't go". Penny stopped and listened to what the frog had to say. + +The frog said that it wanted Penny to learn a lesson. It said that pretending can be fun, but there are some things that you shouldn't pretend to do, such as diving into a deep puddle or playing in the rain when it's dark outside. + +So, Penny learned an important lesson from the ugly frog in the puddle. She said goodbye to her new friend and headed home, where she promised to stick to the rules, even though it was so tempting to pretend. +Once there was a little girl who was very hungry. She looked in her cupboard and saw there was only one thing to eat - wheat! She knew wheat was very healthy and so she chose it to eat. + +She took wheat and put it in a bowl. Then she fetched water and added it to the bowl. She stirred it until the wheat was all mushy and soft. + +Next, she fetched honey from the cupboard and added it to the bowl. She stirred it all together for a long time. Finally, she took a spoon and ate the wheat. + +The little girl was very happy - the wheat was so yummy and delicious! She felt much better after eating the healthy wheat. She knew she had made a good choice. +Once upon a time there was a kid called George. He was very eager and wanted to do new things all the time. One day he met a man and the man asked George what he thought of the world. George said that he believed the world was good. + +The man then said, "Really? What a silly opinion." + +George was confused but he still believed what he thought was true. However, the man started to laugh and said, "You are such a naive kid. I don't think you should believe everything so easily." + +George felt very sad and didn't know what to think. He wanted to keep believing in the world, but he was afraid that the man was right. Sadly, George stopped believing in the world and grew unhappy and sad. +Once there was a naughty little boy called Peter. Peter loved playing on his computer. One day, Peter saw a big number on the computer. He thought it looked like fun and he wanted to try it. + +He was so excited! He quickly pressed the big number and a lot of little numbers flew all over the screen. Peter laughed and smiled and pressed some more. + +Then, something naughty happened. His mum came into the room and saw what he was doing. She was not happy. She told Peter that he was not allowed to press the big number again because it was too dangerous. + +But Peter did not listen. Little Peter pressed the big number again and again and again. Finally his mum had enough and she took the computer away. + +Peter was very naughty, and he learned his lesson. He understood that he was not allowed to press the big number without permission. +John sailed his soft yacht on the calm sea. The sky was blue and the birds chirped. He was feeling so happy and free. Suddenly, the wind blew harder and the waves got bigger. John tried to control the yacht but it was no use. The yacht shook and it could not sail anymore. + +John felt scared and he tried to hang on to the yacht. The waves crashed against the yacht and pushed it further away. John was exhausted and had no idea what to do. He cried out for help but nobody was there. + +The yacht kept going further and further away, until it disappeared. John never saw his soft yacht again and he felt very sad. +Once there was a little boy. He saw a grape in the garden and he wanted to get it. It was heavy, but he was determined. He picked it up and ran to his house. + +He jumped up and down excitedly. He ran out to the yard and started to zoom. He zoomed around and around the garden with his grape! He was having so much fun. + +He decided to share the grape with his friends. He gave them each a piece of the heavy grape and they all cheered. They zoomed around and around the garden together, sharing the delicious grape. + +The little boy was so happy, it was one of the best days ever! +Once upon a time there was a great big tree. Under the tree was a clean cardboard box. There was a girl and a boy who both wanted to play in it. + +The sister said to the brother " Let's play in the cardboard box!" +The brother replied " But the box is too clean. We need to make it messy." + +So they both grabbed the clean cardboard and dragged it all around the garden. They made it all mucky and then jumped inside! They laughed and laughed as they played in the mucky cardboard box. + +The game was so much fun, they wanted to repeat it again and again. So they re-mucked the cardboard and jumped inside again. + +After loads of re-mucking the cardboard, they made other things from it. The brother made a castle and the sister a boat. They had a great time pretending and playing in their cardboard creations! +Once upon a time there was a delicate stove. +It sat in the corner of a kitchen, but no one ever used it. +The stove was so delicate that even curious little children were not allowed to touch it. + +One day a little girl wanted to explore the stove, to see why no one ever used it. +"No!" said her mom. "The stove is too delicate for you to touch." +But the little girl wasn't listening, and she reluctantly touched it. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a mysterious sound. +It seemed to be coming from the stove! +The little girl got scared and stepped away from the stove. + +"What's happening?" the little girl asked. +"The stove is about to disappear," said her mom. +The little girl was so scared that she ran away and hid. + +Moments later the little girl heard a loud bang and the stove had disappeared! +The little girl was so shocked when she realized what had happened. +It felt like a dream, but the delicate stove had really disappeared! +One day, a little boy got an idea. He wanted to find a bear. So he put on his shoes and ran outside. + +He saw a little bear in the woods. The bear was very modest and didn't try to run away. The little boy was excited and he asked if he could get the bear. + +The bear said "Yes, if you want." So the little boy reached out and the bear jumped into his arms. + +The boy was so happy that he got a bear. He brought it back home and played with it all day long. + +In the end, the boy and the bear became best friends. They had lots of fun together and even took naps together. The little boy was so happy that he was able to get a bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man named Thomas. Thomas wanted to make people feel safe, so he decided to serve them. He served them gentle hugs, gentle talks and gentle smiles. Everywhere Thomas went, people felt safe and happy. + +Every week, Thomas would go to a nearby school and serve the children there. He gave them gentle high-fives and gentle pats on their heads. He also served them stories about kindness and joy. + +Thomas made sure that all people he met felt safe and loved. He gave them a gentle reminder that no matter what happened, he was always there for them. With Thomas around, people felt safe and happy. + +The end. +John was getting ready for a walk one day. He grabbed his rope and began to skip and laugh. Suddenly he heard something in the distance. He stopped and looked around. What was it? He wondered. + +John continued to walk until he saw an old tree. He stepped closer and felt something furry. John was scared, so he touched it. Then he heard a voice. + +"Good morning!" said the furry creature. It was a squirrel! + +John and the squirrel talked for a while, then the squirrel asked if she could play with John's rope. John nodded and gave her the rope. The squirrel took it and ran to the top of the tree. She swung the rope back and forth, then soared through the air. They both laughed and enjoyed the game. + +John looked around and noticed the sun was setting. He said goodbye to the squirrel and started walking home. He looked back one more time and saw the squirrel waving from far away. He waved back with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and Joe. They liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a game. They would raise their hands to the sky and see who went the highest. Jane went the highest and shouted in delight. Joe told her that she had earned a prize. Jane was excited and ran to get it. + +Jane came back carrying a big box, but she couldn't open it. Joe was happy to help and opened the box for her. Inside was a funny toy, it was a puppet with a big yellow beak. Jane giggled and named the puppet Deaf. + +They spent the rest of the day playing with Deaf. Jane made Deaf talk and move. Joe taught Deaf new tricks. At the end of the day, they found out that their prize was the best prize of all, their fun friendship! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. One day, Millie wanted to explore her house, so she thought she'd borrow the stairs. She stepped onto the first step and started to climb, makingslow but steady progress. + +Millie was very excited about exploring. When she reached the top, she noticed something unusual. There was a locked door that she'd never seen before. She tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. She called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly a gruff voice came from inside the room. "What do you want?" + +Millie replied, "I'm just exploring. Can I borrow the stair please, so I can get a closer look?" + +The voice was unamused. "No! You can't borrow the stair. Now go away!" + +Millie was very disappointed, but she decided to try something else. She climbed down the stair and looked around for something else to explore. + +In the end, Millie was never able to get inside the unusual door. But she had an adventure and learned a lesson: don't always be so quick to borrow something that doesn't belong to you! +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His name was Tim. One day he wanted something sweet, so he asked his mom for some butter. + +"No, Tim. You can't have butter", said his mom. + +Tim didn't listen. He grabbed a stick of butter and started eating it. + +His mom was very angry. She shouted at him in a very harsh voice. + +"Put that back right now, Tim!", she yelled. + +Tim felt scared. He put the butter back and started to cry. + +Then his mom said something that made him feel better. "I have an idea", she said. "Let's do something fun. We can play a matching game". + +Tim was excited and stopped crying. They both played the matching game and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Tim's mom was happy she was able to cheer him up and she knew that it's better to be nice rather than harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little sapling who wanted to bloom. But, it always felt too cold and covered in ice. Every morning it would try to bloom, but the ice was too much. + +The sapling was sad at not being able to bloom. Finally, it decided to try something different. Every morning it would gather the original warmth of the sun, and save it deep inside. + +Soon, it started to feel the warmth of the sun melting the ice around it. Everyone in the forest watched in amazement as the sapling started to grow more and more. Finally, when it was time, the sapling bloomed into a beautiful flower! + +The sapling was so happy to be blooming. It knew it was the original warmth that had helped it grow and bloom in the end. + +The end. +There was once a brave little girl named Sarah. She always wanted to help her family around the house. She helped to make dinner and tidied up her room. One day, Sarah was looking for something to do. She saw a tall bookcase in the corner of the room. + +"I can help move the bookcase!", Sarah said. She was very brave and went over to the bookcase. She grabbed hold of it and started to pull. + +"Agh!", Sarah complained as she tried to move it. The bookcase was too heavy for Sarah. Mama saw what was happening and ran over. She hugged Sarah and said "That's ok sweetheart, you don't need to move the bookcase. It's too heavy for you!". + +Sarah smiled and said "Thanks Mama, I'll just keep helping with dinner then!". Mama smiled and gave Sarah a hug. She was so proud of her brave little girl. +One day, Jack and Lucy were playing in their room. They were pretending to be superheroes and were running around and making a lot of noise. + +Jack was being very stubborn and he didn't want to share his superhero costume. Lucy was sad, so she sat down on the floor and waved her arms in the air. + +Jack saw this and felt sorry for her. He decided to pretend to be a superhero together. So he shared his costume with his sister and they began to play. + +They played together for a long time, rescuing people and fighting monsters. After a while, they both got really tired and couldn't pretend anymore. + +Jack and Lucy both crawled into their beds, feeling exhausted from all the pretending. But even though Jack had been stubborn before, he was happy that they had been able to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to explore. One day, he came across a big wheel. He had never seen one before, so he went over to take a closer look. When he touched it, he noticed that it was cool and smooth. He wanted to see what it could do, so he gave it a little push and the wheel started to move. + +The little boy was so surprised that he couldn't help but smile. He gave the wheel another push and it started to roll even faster. He laughed as it went round and round, with the wind in his hair. Suddenly, something strange happened. His wheel just stopped. He couldn't get it to move again no matter how hard he tried. He didn't understand what was wrong. He just shrugged his shoulders and decided to try something else. + +He took his wheel and went to find out what his friends were up to. When he got there, he saw that they were all playing with something called a tricycle. It had two wheels and a seat. He had never seen anything like it before. He asked if he could try it out and they said sure. He climbed onto the seat and started to pedal. He was moving! It felt so normal, like he had been riding a tricycle his whole life. + +He smiled and waved to his friends as he rode away, still pedalling the tricycle. He never went back to his wheel +Once upon a time, there was a lazy king who lived in a big chamber. One day, the king wanted to go for a walk in the park. So, he ordered his servant to make the preparations. + +The servant asked, "What should I do, Your Majesty?" + +The king replied, "Prepare my walking stick and get my coat." + +The lazy king was soon ready to go for a walk and off he went, to the park. He enjoyed the fresh air and nature. What a lovely day it was! + +The servant watched the king and smiled. Then he went back to the chamber to do some cleaning. + +The end. +Johnnie had a big day. He was about to gather his very first medal. His mommy and daddy said that if he was brave and strong, he'd get it. Johnnie was nervous but he was determined to be brave. + +Johnnie entered the room. He felt open and didn't know what to expect. He was surrounded by people clapping. He felt even more nervous. + +Then he saw it. On a large white pedestal was the colorful metal medal. He wanted to run and pick it up, but he stayed strong and kept walking. Finally, he reached the medal and he smiled. + +But just then, a loud noise interrupted the room. A big lion had just escaped from the zoo. Now its roars filled the room and scared everyone around. + +Johnnie was brave and stood tall. He quickly gathered the medal and ran away as everyone else tried to get away from the lion. As soon as he was safe, Johnnie opened the medal to find that it had something special written inside. It said 'You are brave and strong'. + +Johnnie was so happy and smiled wide. He had mastered his fear and gathered the medal to prove it! +Johnny loved animals, but his favorite was always the horse. One day Johnny and his family took a trip to the countryside. He saw all of the horses standing out in the open field and he was so excited. + +Johnny walked closer and one of the horses walked in his direction. He was a black and white spotted one and Johnny could tell that he was special. The horse nudged against Johnny with his soft nose and the two became fast friends. + +The horse's name was Champ and Johnny knew that he was the best horse around. After lunch, Johnny asked his parents if he could ride Champ. With his dad holding onto the lead, Johnny hopped on and off he went on a grand adventure. + +They rode all over the meadow and Johnny felt so proud that he was able to ride a horse. Then Champ began to run faster and faster until Johnny realized that he was soaring through the air and over the fence. The two laughed and galloped around the pasture the rest of the day and Johnny had the time of his life with his new furry friend! +Mild sunshine shone through the clouds as Lily ran happily down the hill. She waved her red umbrella in the air, wishing with all her might that it would make her fly away. Then suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. "Hello Lily, where are you going?" + +Lily spun around and, to her delight, saw her friend Peter smiling at her. "Oh, hello Peter!" Lily said. "I'm running to the park. Wanna come?" + +Peter nodded and ran along with Lily. As they raced through the streets, the two friends held their umbrellas together and spun in circles, laughing. Finally, they arrived at the park and found a nice, shady spot in the grass. "Let's sit here," said Peter. + +Lily and Peter sat and talked in the mild sunshine until it was time to go home. Lily hugged Peter goodbye and they ran off in different directions, waving their umbrellas in the air. As Lily disappeared around the corner, Peter smiled. Today had been a great adventure! +One day, Jack and his mom were in the park. They had a big, flat board with them. Jack's mom said, "Let's play a game! I'm going to lie down on the board and you'll push me around the park!" Jack was very cheerful and said, "Ok!" + +Jack pushed his mom around the park on the board. They laughed and smiled as they went. Suddenly, the board got stuck in some mud and they couldn't get out. Jack's mom said, "Oh no! Now what do we do?" + +Jack looked around for a solution. He saw a nearby tree and ran over to it. He said, “Mom, come quick! I found a way to get the board out!†His mom was relieved and ran to the tree. She looked at the low, strong branches and said, “I think this will work!†+ +Jack used the tree branches to pull his mom and the board out of the mud. They both cheered when the board was finally free! They had solved the problem with a clever solution, just like Jack knew they would! +"Mummy, look!" shouted three year old Rosa, and she pointed to the knee of her friend Sarah. +"What's that?" asked Mummy. +Rosa replied, "Sarah has a special mark on her knee." +Mummy smiled and said, "That sounds very interesting. What do you think it is?" +Sarah said, "It's a popular heart shaped tattoo! I recommend everyone gets one!" +Mummy laughed and said, "I'm not so sure about that, sweetheart! Why don't you just recommend it to your friends for now?" +Rosa and Sarah smiled and giggled. They were excited about the popular heart shaped tattoo, and were looking forward to recommending it to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little girl named Alice. She loved to travel around the world. One day, she decided to go on a magical journey. She put on her mittens and set off. + +As Alice travelled, she kept her eyes open and noticed many exciting things. She saw twinkling stars, busy roads and colorful fields. + +Alice then spotted a friendly dragon. She waved at it and said, "Hello! Where are you going?" The dragon smiled and said, "I am travelling to the clouds so that I can give someone a present." + +Alice smiled back and said, "That sounds wonderful! I'd love to come with you." + +The dragon was excited and said, "Yes, please come with me. I need someone to help me find the right kind of present." + +Alice was so happy. She imagined what kinds of presents they could find up in the clouds. Together they began travelling to the clouds. + +Alice felt like she was flying. She had an amazing adventure with her new friend the dragon and was glad she had her mittens to keep her warm on the journey. + +When they arrived at the clouds, Alice and the dragon found many special presents. They picked the best presents of all and flew back down. + +Alice thanked the dragon for including her in the journey and waved goodbye as she returned home. She had the best time and was +Once upon a time there was a nice man who lived in a maze. Every day, he would explore the maze, searching for anything new. + +One day, the man saw something he had never seen before. It was a fake toy! The man had never seen a fake toy before and was very curious. + +He picked it up and examined it. Suddenly, the toy started to talk. It said to the man: "Please forgive me. I'm sorry for being fake." + +The man was surprised. He smiled and said: “There’s nothing to forgive. You’re a nice toy, fake or not!†+ +The man and the toy became friends. They explored the maze together and laughed and smiled along the way. + +The man and the toy would always remind each other to be kind and forgive others. It was a beautiful friendship. + +At the end of the story, the man and the toy parted ways. The man never forgot the fake toy and all the fun they had exploring the maze together. + +The moral of the story is: always be kind, forgive, and don't judge people by their appearance. +The taxi drove loudly and quickly towards the small town on the hill. Inside, a young girl sat by her father, who was strong and loyal. + +They arrived and the father told the girl to wait for him outside. She waved goodbye as the taxi drove away and he disappeared in the building. + +For hours and hours she waited, until the sun started to set, and the sky grew dark. When she heard the rumble of an engine, she looked up and saw the taxi approaching. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Suddenly, her father appeared in the backseat of the taxi, and her smile suddenly vanished. He had a look of surprise and pain on his face, and the girl felt scared. + +Before they drove off again, she saw a strange man near the taxi, looking angry. Then, her father reached out and slapped him in the face. She gasped, and then remembered her father was loyal. + +The taxi drove away and the girl was filled with curiosity and awe. She soon found out why her father had slapped the man; he had asked for too much money for the taxi ride, and her father wanted to protect the girl. + +The mystery was solved, and the loyal father and his happy daughter drove off together in the taxi, back to their home. +Once, there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure but he didn't have enough money to pay. He was very sad and kept thinking of ways to pay and be able to go on his adventure. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He could escape from his home and run away in search of his adventure. He thought it would be a good plan, so he went outside and ran as fast as he could. + +He ran until he was very far away and stopped to take a break. He heard a voice calling for him and he realised it was his family! They had followed him to get him back home. The boy didn't want to return, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +The boy's family told him that he had done a good thing and rewarded him for his efforts. They gave him enough money for his adventure. He was so happy and thanked them for their kindness. + +The boy was now able to pay for his adventure and set off on his journey. He had escaped from his home and his family, but found a good way to make his dream come true. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mia. She loved exploring her garden. She was so enthusiastic about her adventures! + +One day Mia found a pile of sand in the garden. She dug and dug with her hands until she created a hole. Then she decided to quit. Even though she was so excited about creating a hole she was too tired to carry on. + +Her dad saw her standing still and said: "just because it's hard you shouldn't quit. You should always keep going, even if it takes time". + +So Mia decided to keep going and eventually she had made a big sandcastle. When she finished she was so proud of what she had done. She had learned an important lesson: never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a kind dough. It whispered softly in the night, telling secrets and stories. It wanted someone to hear its secrets, so it crept into a little girl's room. + +The girl, who was three years old, woke up and saw the dough. She was scared at first, but then realized the dough was kind. She smiled and gently touched it, feeling its softness. + +The girl picked up the dough and whispered back her own secrets. The two became great friends, whispering secrets to each other every night. + +The little girl was happy she had a friend to share secrets with. And the dough was happy to have someone listen to its stories. They were friends forevermore. +Once there was a lady who wanted a bell. She couldn't stop thinking about it. She saw a huge bell hanging in a shop window and knew it was the one she wanted. She went inside the shop to buy the bell, but it cost a lot of money. She wanted it so badly, so she decided to take the bell without asking. + +The lady took the bell out of the shop and started walking away. Just as she was walking away, a security guard spotted her. He asked her to stop and questioned her about why she had taken the bell. Scared and embarrassed, the lady tried to run away, but the security guard caught up with her and grabbed the bell from her. + +The lady was sad as she watched the security guard returns the bell to the shop. Her dream of having a huge bell of her own had been ruined. She had tried to make her dream come true but it had not worked out the way she hoped. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a furry pistol and he loved to play with it. + +One day, he asked his mom, "can I dress up like a superhero?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, but you have to wear your furry pistol too." + +Timmy got so excited! He quickly put on his superhero costume, complete with a furry pistol. He ran around the house, pretending to be a superhero. + +He said, "I'm ready to save the world!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You look magnificent. Now go dress the world." + +And so Timmy did! He used his furry pistol to fight the bad guys and protect the good people. Timmy felt so brave and strong! + +At the end of the day, he put on his normal clothes and went to bed. But he will always remember the day he dressed as a superhero and saved the world. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was three years old and was very scared of the couch in the living room. The couch was very big and the floor was always dirty. + +One day, when the little boy was playing in the living room, he saw something strange behind the couch. He got scared and ran to his mommy. + +"Mommy, there is something scary behind the couch," he said. + +His mommy went to look at the couch and told him not to worry. + +"It's just some dirt, it won't hurt you," she said. + +The little boy felt better, but he still felt scared of the couch. So his mommy helped him to clean it and when it was all nice and clean, the little boy was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray wall. Every day, a boy and girl passed by, wondering what was on the other side. One day, they walked up and touched the wall, but nothing happened. Suddenly, a loud noise scared them away. + +The next day, the boy and girl returned to the wall. They put their hands on the wall and, to their surprise, the wall opened up! Behind the wall was a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers. + +The boy and girl were so surprised by what they saw, they smiled and laughed. What had been hidden by the wall was finally revealed. They stayed in the garden all day long, happy to find something so wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a gray swan who was very proud of his feathers. Every day he would preen them and spray them with water from a nearby pond. + +One day, some of his swan friends were picking on a little duck. The gray swan felt sorry for the little duck, so he bravely stepped in and defended her. He sprayed the bullies with water and scared them away. + +The little duck was so pleased with the gray swan’s brave actions. She thanked him for being so kind, and said that it was much better to make friends than enemies. + +The gray swan smiled and said “You’re right, it’s always better to help than to hurt.†The little duck and the gray swan became very good friends and enjoyed playing together in the pond for many years. + +The moral of this story is that it is always better to help than to hurt. By looking out for your friends, you can spread kindness and joy all around. +Once there was a kind little girl named Sally. One day Sally was playing in her garden when she spotted something moving. It was a snake! Sally was scared and started to cry. + +Then she heard a voice say, "Don't worry, little one. I won't hurt you". Sally looked around and saw a big friendly looking snake. + +The snake asked Sally, "Do you want to play a game? We can match colors!" Sally smiled and nodded. + +The snake's color was green and Sally said, "My color is yellow!". The snake matched Sally's color and they spend the rest of the afternoon matching colors. + +At the end of their game, the snake said goodbye and slithered off. Sally was so happy to have met such a kind snake. +Once upon a time, there was grumpy old Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was always very grumpy, and she would never smile. One day Mrs. Smith was walking in the park when she dropped her bottle of wine. She was so angry that she started to yell and shout. All of the birds and squirrels were very scared and flew away. + +Mrs. Smith then saw a little three year old girl named Katie playing in the park. Katie felt bad for Mrs. Smith and wanted to help. She ran over to her and picked up the bottle of wine. Mrs. Smith took the bottle from Katie and stopped being so grumpy. She even had a small smile on her face. + +Mrs. Smith gave Katie a big hug and thanked her for kind gesture. After that, the park was full of smiles instead of grumpiness. All the birds and squirrels came back to the park and there was laughter in the air. Mrs. Smith had learned a valuable lesson, and Katie had learned the power of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Every morning, Emily's mom would wipe her face and tell her that she was beautiful. Emily loved it when her mom did this and it made her smile from ear to ear. + +One day, Emily decided to go to the market to buy some toys for herself. But she had very little money to spend so she had to buy something cheap. She was looking around when she came across a toy car made of wood. It was a very cheap car and Emily wanted it very much. + +But the market was at the bottom of a steep cliff and Emily was scared of the height. She stood there and thought carefully. Then she remembered the words of her mother. She had told her, "Be brave. You can do anything if you take care and wipe away your fears." + +Emily wiped away her fears and slowly made her way down the cliff. She bought the toy car and it brought her lots of joy. She hugged it tight as she climbed back up the cliff. Emily realized that even though something may be cheap, it doesn't mean it's not worth taking care of. +Once there was a horse. His name was Bob. He was a weird horse because he had blue fur. One day he saw some children playing next to his field. He was very curious so he said hello to them. + +The children said hi back to him and asked him to join them. He was very excited and said yes. The children showed him all the fun games they could play. Bob had so much fun playing with them. + +When it was time for the children to go home, Bob thanked them for letting him join them and said goodbye. They said goodbye back and left. Bob waved at them until they were out of sight. + +He thought it was a weird thing to do, but he was very happy that he joined the children to play with them. +The little girl was very spoiled. She always got whatever she wanted. + +One day, her mom asked, "What do you want to do today?" + +The little girl squealed, "I want to kick a ball!" Her mom grabbed a ball and went outside with the little girl. + +The little girl could hardly wait. She kicked the ball with all her strength and laughed in delight. + +All of a sudden, her finger got caught in the ball and it started to hurt. She screamed and began to cry. + +Her mom quickly picked it up and said, "Oh, sweetheart! Don't be scared. You can kick a ball with your legs, not with your fingers." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, mommy!" She went on kicking the ball with her legs, never using her fingers again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she was very happy. + +One day, the girl wanted to open a door. But the door had a handle, and the girl didn't know how to use it. So she started to shout. + +Suddenly, her mom came to the door. She said "Oh, sweetheart! Don't worry, I'll help you." She showed the girl how to use the handle and opened the door. + +The girl was very happy. She said "Thank you, mommy! You are so good!" + +And they both hugged each other and went inside. +Once there was a little crane named Grape. Grape was a gentle creature, and she liked to care for her friends. One day, Grape decided to go for a walk in the woods. She was filled with happiness. + +Suddenly, as she walked, it started to snow. The snow was icy, and Grape shivered with cold. She hopped out of the woods, feeling scared. Grape was worried about her friends - she wanted to help them stay safe from the snow. + +Just then, she noticed something. In the snow, there was a long path that belonged to someone. There was a giant crane walking along it. Grape was surprised! She realized that the crane must have been taking her friends away from the icy snow. + +Grape coudln't believe it! She was so happy and grateful to the crane. She decided to take care of the crane, and promised to stay close to her friends. From then on, Grape watched over them carefully and made sure nobody was ever in harm's way. +Timmy was a very envious little boy. Every time he saw his older brother playing in the hallway with his new toys, he wished he had something as fun and exciting. + +One day, his mom told them both to go play in the backyard. Timmy started playing in the sandbox and soon enough he had built the biggest castle he had ever seen. He was so proud he ran back inside to show his mother. + +When Timmy got back to the hallway, he saw his brother had the same castle. He was so envious! He couldn't believe how his brother had the same castle. + +He said to his brother, “How did you make the same castle as me?†+ +His brother replied, “I have been working hard to make it. It didn't happen overnight.†+ +Timmy realized that with persistence and hard work comes great reward. He knew if he wanted something, he had to be willing to put in the effort to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so small and so happy. She loved to play with her friends in the park. + +One day, the little girl wanted to pick a grape from a tall tree. She couldn't reach it so she knelt down and asked why she couldn't reach it. + +A wise old man heard the little girl's question and said, "The higher you want to go, the deeper you need to kneal." The little girl was confused and asked what it meant. + +The wise old man then told the little girl, "Sometimes, to get something that's higher up, you have to go deep. If you want to reach your goals, you have to put in the effort first." + +The little girl understood the wise old man's message. She knelt down and tried her best to reach the grape. And you know what? She got it! + +from this, the little girl realized that she should always try her best and not give up. Maybe you can learn this lesson too! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to explore the world. One day, he stepped out of his cave and saw something promising in the distance. He stepped closer and closer to it and soon realized it was a vast and beautiful space. He asked a friendly rabbit he saw hopping along nearby if he could join her in exploring the space. + +The rabbit said, "Yes! I was hoping you'd come. Let's explore together!" + +So they stepped out into the wonderful space they'd found. Together they explored its many hidden corners, finding exciting things to discover. Everywhere they went, they smiled and said hello to the friendly animals they passed. + +Finally, after a long day of exploring, the little bear and his friend the rabbit settled down under a big tree for a rest. The little bear said, "This was so much fun! I'm glad we could share this journey together." + +The rabbit nodded in agreement and said, "Me too! Working together can make the things we do more fun and meaningful. We can never underestimate the power of friendship." + +The little bear agreed and nodded. + +From then on, the little bear and the rabbit always shared their adventures and were the best of friends. They had learned a very important lesson: having friendly relationships with others is key to a happy and successful life. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Penny. Penny was three years old. Whenever Penny was sad, her mom and dad always talked to her. They cuddled her and made her feel better. + +One day, Penny looked around the kitchen and noticed a teaspoon on the table. She asked her parents what it was. + +Her dad said, "It's a teaspoon. It's used to measure out small things like spices and food." This sounded interesting to Penny and she wanted to learn more. + +Her dad smiled and said "Let's talk about teaspoon." He told her all about what teaspoons are used for. Penny listened and asked lots of questions. Soon, she knew all about teaspoons and how to use them. + +Penny was so happy to learn something new. It made her feel excited and smart. She thanked her dad and they hugged. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Danny and Rudy. Rudy was very adventurous, whereas Danny was more cautious. One day, they both went to the park with their sacks and found an old motorcycle. + +Rudy was excited and wanted to get on the motorcycle. He said, “Let’s try it! It’ll be fun!†+ +But Danny did not want to. He said, “No, it’s too dangerous. We might get hurt.†+ +Eventually, they decided to sack the motorcycle and throw it in the river. Danny was happy that they didn’t get to ride it. + +The moral of this story is that friends should always look after each other, and be aware of the risks of being too adventurous. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong animal in the forest. His name was Max. Every day, Max would go to the lake to fill up on water. + +One sunny day, while Max was filling up on water, he noticed something in the lake. He leaned in to take a closer look and saw a tiny fish swimming around. "Hello, little fish!" Max called out. + +The little fish was very scared. He had never met an animal so strong before. "What do you want?" the little fish exclaimed. + +Max gently smiled and said, "I only want to be your friend!" He scooped the little fish up in his front paw and carried him to the shore. + +Max and the fish became best friends. Every day Max would fill his belly with water and take his little friend for a swim. They were happy and stronger than ever! +The human walked up to the door. He opened it and started to talk to his friend. + +"Good morning," the human said. + +"Good morning," the friend said. "Come in and have a seat". + +The human walked in and sat down on the chair, which was very tight. + +"Can you tell me what's been going on?" the human asked. + +The friend started to talk and explained the situation to the human. The human was very surprised. + +"That sounds difficult," the human said. + +"It is," the friend said. "But we will figure it out". + +The human nodded and agreed. They sat and talked for a while until they had come up with a plan. The human felt much better after their talk. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy and his mum. The boy wanted to be like his mum so he decided he would try doing the same things. One day, the boy was watching his mum making a fancy whip. She was mixing the ingredients and stirring it together. + +The boy asked, “Can I try?†+His mum smiled and said, “Yes, you can try, but only if you promise to be carefulâ€. + +The boy was so excited, he grabbed the wooden spoon and started stirring it slowly. He thought he was doing a great job until a big mess started forming all over the kitchen. He had put too much of the ingredients in the mix and it was all pouring down from the bowl. + +His mum said, “See, this is why I told you to be careful. You can try to do things like me, but you must always remember to be careful.†+ +The moral of the story is that trying to do things can be fun, but you must remember to be careful at all times. If not, your attempts may end up as a big mess. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amy and Bob. Amy and Bob loved to go to the park. One day, they were at the park, when they spotted something orange. + +Bob asked, "What is that?". + +Amy said, "It looks like a swan!". + +The two of them jumped up and ran over to the orange swan. They were mesmerized by its beauty. + +Amy said, "Let's make it spin!". + +The two friends smiled and held hands. They began running around the swan in circles, making it spin. They laughed and cheered as the swan spun faster and faster. + +The swan was happy to play with them. When it got tired, it slowly stopped spinning. Amy and Bob said goodbye to the swan and thanked it for playing with them. + +They both agreed it was the best day at the park ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a distant village. He was really curious and loved to explore. One day, he saw a wreck in front of him. He did not know what it was and could not help but look at it. + +The boy wanted to know more about the wreck and was quite excited. He went up to it and tried to understand what it was. Suddenly, the boy had an idea. He wanted to fix the wreck! + +He started to work and was very energetic. He tried to take the pieces apart and fit them back together. After some time, he managed to reassemble the pieces. When he was done, the wreck was now a toy car! + +The boy was so happy. He thought he had fixed a big surprise and he absolutely loved it. He thanked his friends for helping him and enjoyed playing with his new toy. After that, the boy and his friends spent many hours playing with the car. + +The boy never forgot the day he fixed the wreck. It was a distant memory, but he always remembered it with a smile. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. There was nothing inside. He was about to cry when he heard something snapping outside. + +He ran to the window and looked out. There was a big noisy bird pecking at a nut. Jake jumped up and down. He was so excited! He wanted a snack just like the bird had. + +He ran outside and quickly picked up the nut. He snapped it open and there inside was a snack. Jake was so happy he laughed and danced. He enjoyed his snack so much! +Once, there were two friends, Jack and Jake. Jack really wanted to go the beach, so he asked Jake to come along. Jake said he would, but he was not sure. + +At the beach, the two friends had a great time. They looked for shells and built a sandcastle. Jack was so impressed with the fantastic beach. + +Then it started to rain. The boys tried to stay dry, but they quickly got wet. Jack was disappointed and wanted to go home, but Jake said they could still have fun. + +Jack and Jake put their heads together and came up with a plan. They worked together to quickly finish the sandcastle, making it even more impressive than before! + +Finally, they were done and the sandcastle was complete. Jack and Jake were so happy and even the rain could not ruin the fun they had. +One day, Mama was practicing her measuring. She was trying to measure how tall a vegetable was. + +Mama noticed something open on the table. It was a box with a surprise inside. Mama reached in and pulled out a huge measuring tape! + +Mama was so excited that she opened it up. She quickly made lots of measurements with it. She measured the vegetable, the chairs, and even the walls! + +It was so much fun! Mama and the little boy played together, measuring all kinds of things. + +When it was time to go, Mama packed up the measuring tape and gave it a big hug. They both noticed that it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who liked to borrow things. One day, he decided to borrow a jar from the kitchen. He was very alert and made sure no one saw him as he grabbed the jar and ran outside. + +Once outside, the boy enjoyed playing with the jar, when suddenly a big bad wolf appeared. He growled and said, "Give me that jar!" The boy was too scared to move, so he handed the jar to the wolf without a word. + +The wolf glared at the boy and then quickly walked away with the jar. The boy watched sadly as the wolf disappeared into the woods. The boy made his way back inside feeling sad and sorry that he had borrowed the jar. He learned a lesson - never to borrow things without first asking for help. +Once there lived a little boy who loved to polish things. Every day he would go to his garage and try to polish many things. He wanted to make them extra shiny. One day, he found something very exciting. It was a missile! He was very excited, but it was very messy. + +He got to work, and spent all day polishing the missile. When he was finished, it shined like a star! He was so excited. He even taught his mom how to polish it. + +The next day, the little boy showed his daddy the shiny missile. His daddy told him how proud he was of the little boy for working so hard to make it shine. He was so happy that he decided to take the missile to show his friends. Everyone was amazed by the shiny missile! + +The little boy was so proud of his hard work. He couldn't believe that he had polished the missile! He learned that it pays off to put in a lot of effort to polish something, and it will be rewarding in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He wanted to hurt people, so he clomped around the forest trying to find someone to bite. + +While he was walking, he saw a little girl in the woods. She had two big eyes, and the wolf wanted to bite her. But then he noticed something strange; the girl had a fake eye! It was made of plastic, and the wolf couldn't bite it. + +The wolf was so mad! He growled and howled, but it was no use. He couldn't bite the fake eye. + +The little girl was so brave. She just laughed and laughed at the wolf. He was so surprised that he ran away. The girl was safe, and never saw the wolf again. +As the sun rose on the market day, a little girl named Lilly was very excited about the adventures that awaited her. She hopped out of bed and got dressed in her favourite dress which was pink and frilly. + +Lilly ran down stairs to her mom and said, "Mommy! I want to go to the market and do some exploring!" +But her mom said, "No dear, you're too small and the market can be dangerous. + +Lilly was disappointed, but her mom devised a plan. She said, "Lilly, why don't you help me pour some lemonade? I bet lots of people at the market would love a cup of lemonade." + +Lilly smiled and said, "Great! Let's go!" + +So they packed up the lemonade and a basket of snacks and headed off on an adventurous trip to the market. Lilly was excited to help pour lemonade in front of the store and chat with the customers. + +When they returned home, Lilly was tired but full of stories about her day, and her mom was so proud that she had been so adventurous. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He wanted to have the biggest ears, but he had the smallest. He was sad. + +One day, he saw a pair of scissors in the grass. He picked it up, it was shiny and sharp. He looked at the scissors and wondered what he could do with them. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He started to cut his ears with the scissors. + +Soon, his ears shrank and became much smaller. "Weird," the elephant thought. But he liked them and he was happy now. With his small ears, he felt special. + +The elephant learned an important lesson that day: it's good to be weird! +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very clever. He was so intelligent that he could easily fix problems. One day he was fixing an old toy car when he saw his friend, a little pig, struggling with his bike. "What's wrong?" asked the rat. The pig said, "My bike is broken and I can't fix it." The rat quickly hopped over to help the pig. "Let me see," said the rat. + +The rat studied the bike for a moment before smiling. As the pig watched, the rat used his clever mind to quickly fix the bike. + +The pig was very happy. "Thank you for fixing my bike!" said the pig. The rat smiled. "You are welcome," he said. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be intelligent. Smart people can use their intelligence to help solve problems and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her pet kitty, Muffy. She would take Muffy for long walks and cuddle with her every day. One day, Muffy ran away and the little girl was very sad. She looked everywhere for Muffy, but no luck. Every day she came home with tears and a broken heart. + +One day, the girl's mom decided to rescue Muffy. She took the girl for a drive and soon enough, they found Muffy! The girl was so excited and hugged her mom in gratitude. + +They asked a kind dogwalker to kindly keep Muffy for a while while they looked for a new home. The girl and her mom were so happy because they thought they had found a thoughtful stay for Muffy. + +Unfortunately, when she went to visit Muffy later that day, the stay had gone bad. The people there were not kind, and the little girl was very sad. She and her mom decided that it was not safe for Muffy and had to find a better rescue. + +The little girl was very upset and never found Muffy again. It was a bad ending because the little girl had no home for her beloved pet. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Molly. One day Molly decided to go for a walk. As she walked, Molly came across a lonely patient. The patient said to Molly,"Please help me return home". Molly agreed and gathered some of her friends to help her. + +Molly and her friends helped the patient walk back home. When they arrived, the patient said, "Thank you!" Molly was very proud that she was able to help the patient return. + +When it was time for the patient to go inside, the patient turned to Molly and said, "You are so cute and kind, I will never forget you". Molly smiled and waved goodbye. Molly went home feeling very happy. +John was walking in the park. He saw a dirty yacht nearby. "Hmm, that looks interesting," he said. He decided to walk closer to study the yacht. + +When he was near, he saw a sign that said he could rent the yacht for the day. John was excited and got on. + +When he was on the yacht, the engine started. He was suddenly moving away from the dock. John was surprised and scared. + +He studied the direction the yacht was going. He realized he was going to see a beautiful beach. He decided he was going to enjoy the trip. + +When he arrived at the beach, he was amazed. The waters were so clear and the beach was white and clean. John had a great time, and it was worth all the studying he did of the dirty yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird who lived in a tree with her two little birds. One day, they decided to go on an adventure, so they flew together all around the tree. As they flew around, they came to a high blue branch. + +The little birds were so curious, they wanted to explore the branch and see what was on it. But then the wind started to blow, and it got cold. They knew it was time to go, so they flew back to their tree. + +But then, they heard a loud boom! Everything around them was suddenly frozen in place. Mommy Bird exclaimed, “What happened?†+ +The little birds looked out the window and saw that it was starting to snow. “It's freezing outside!â€, one of them said. Mommy Bird said, “Let's go back to the blue branch, it's warmer there and we can stay safe until it stops snowing.†+ +So the little birds and Mommy Bird flew back to the blue branch. They huddled together and stayed warm until the snow stopped and everything thawed out. Then they were happy to be on the branch outdoors again, and they were glad they found a place to be safe until the snow was gone. +One day, Tony was playing outside. He noticed a plane in the sky. He waved at it and smiled. He then picked up his toys and put them away. He wanted to be tidy. + +Next, Tony went inside to look for his mom. He noticed she was doing the dishes. She always kept the kitchen very tidy. + +Tony was getting bored, so he went back outside. He noticed a flower in the garden. He was amazed at the bright yellow petals. He bent down to take a closer look, and noticed a big, fat bumblebee buzzing around it. Tony laughed and ran away, scared of being stung. + +He found a butterfly on the fence. He watched in awe as it flew away. What a beautiful, colourful plane! + +On his way back to the house, Tony noticed a ladybird. He smiled and said hello. Then he ran to catch up with his mom. What a fun day! +Sam was a little boy. He loved spending time outside. He liked to observe the animals. One day, he saw something hopping near a tree. Sam watched carefully. He saw it was a long rabbit. Sam was amazed. He loved watching the rabbit hop away. + +The next day, Sam went outside again. He looked around but couldn't find the rabbit. He kept observing and soon he saw it hopping near a bush. The rabbit was so fast! Sam was so happy. + +The next week, Sam saw the rabbit again. It was jumping very high. He couldn't help but smile. Sam loved watching the long rabbit hop around. He was in awe of how quick it was. + +Sam kept observing the rabbit every day. He would always try to find it and watch it jump around. He loved spending time outside watching the long rabbit. +Once there was an old lady who had a pale cat and a small fire in her backyard. Each evening, the old lady would sit near the fire and the pale cat. But one day, a big shake happened. The ground shook and the old lady knew it was not her cat. + +The old lady was very scared and she looked for the cause of the shake. Suddenly, she saw smoke coming from the woods at the back of her house. A big fire had started in the trees! + +The old lady knew she and her cat had to escape quickly. She grabbed her cat and ran away and she was thankful they were not in danger. As they ran, the old lady looked back to see the pale smoke rising from the fire in the woods. +Once upon a time, there were two wise animals, Max the fox and Jack the rabbit, who were great friends. One day they were walking through the forest discussing what to do with the day. + +Max said, “Let’s find an adventure!†+ +Jack replied, “Oh yes! Let’s look for one.†+ +And they continued to hop, skip and jump through the forest. + +After a while, they came to a big tree with a large jar at its base. Max said, “Let’s try and open the jar!†+ +The jar was very heavy, and it seemed impossible to open. Then Jack had a bright idea. He said, “I know, let’s use a stick!†+ +So Max and Jack pushed and pulled until, at last, the jar opened. Inside was a wonderful surprise - a rainbow of coloured sweets! Max and Jack shared the sweet treats and enjoyed the rest of the day together. + +“That was very wise of you Jack! We should always work together and share our sweets!†said Max. + +And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once there was a boy. His name was Toby. He was three years old. + +One day his mom said, "Let's make some cookies!" Toby was so excited. He clapped his hands. His mom gave him a job to do. His job was to stir the cookie dough. He started stirring. It felt so nice. His mom mixed in some tasty chocolate chips. + +Next they put the dough onto a baking sheet. They let it bake. The smell was so tasty! + +Toby was so happy. When the cookies were done, his mom let him eat one. It was fun and yummy! He ate two more. Toby was so proud of the job he did! +Once there was an old lady who was walking down the street. A young girl had just gotten out of school and was walking home. As the young girl walked past the old woman, she made a big mistake and accidentally stepped on her foot. + +The old woman was startled and felt pain. She was very angry, and she said to the young girl, “Why did you do that? It really hurt!†+ +The young girl immediately felt embarrassed and stepped back. Sheapologized and said, “I'm sorry. I didn’t mean it.†+ +The old woman thought for a moment, and then said, “It’s ok. We all make mistakesthat we regret. Just be careful next time.†+ +The young girl thanked the old woman, and they went their separate ways. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be careful of other people’s feelings. Even if we make mistakes, we should always apologize and learn from them. +Once there was a fat woman who put something in a box. She wanted to keep it a secret, so she put it away in a corner. But a little boy saw her and he wanted to know what was in the box. He kept asking the woman what it was, but she just said it was a secret. + +Finally, when the little boy asked too many times, the fat woman got angry. She shouted at him and said he should never ask her again. The little boy was scared, so he backed away. He was sad because he would never know what was in the box. + +The fat woman did not want to make the little boy sad, so she thought about it for a while. Then she decided to open the box and show him what was inside. When the little boy saw it, he was so excited! It was his favourite toy and he was happy to see it again. + +The fat woman smiled and put her arm around the little boy. He thanked her for showing him the surprise and they were both very happy. +Mom and Dad had a plan for the day. They wanted to explore the city, and so took their three year old daughter, Suzie, with them. Out on the street, Mom and Dad lead the way, with Suzie happily holding their hands. + +They walked together, looking at the sights of the city. Dad pointed out the tall buildings and the busy people, while Mom told Suzie stories. Suzie smiled in amazement, as she enjoyed her day with her parents. + +"It's important to be fair," Mom said. "We should respect other people." Suzie thought hard about this, and not quite understanding, she simply replied, "OK!" + +They then passed by a big park. In one corner of the park, Suzie saw a group of kids playing. "That's a good model," Mom said. "They're being fair, taking turns and having fun together." + +Suzie watched the children for a while, thinking about what her Mom said. She was grateful for the good example the children had set, and determined to be fair too. +Once, there was a little girl called Emily. She loved playing outdoors, so one day she went on an adventure with her parents. She had her special equipment, but she was surprised to find something hidden in the grass! + +When Emily picked up the hidden item, it began to shake and whir! What was it? Emily was so curious - she had never seen anything like it before! + +Her parents tried to take the strange equipment, but Emily wouldn't let them. She wanted to solve the mystery on her own. As she cautiously opened it, a tiny robot jumped out! + +The robot made buzzing noises and Emily was so surprised - she couldn't believe what she had discovered! She quickly showed her parents, who were just as shocked. + +Turns out, the robot was a special surprise that her parents had hidden earlier that day! They thought she would be delighted, and they were right! Emily was so excited to keep the robot and play with it every day. +Once there was a little girl who was very naughty. She liked to make messes and break things. Her parents decided to punish her. + +So they gave her a pill. She didn't like it very much but she had to take it. The pill was very big and she didn't like the taste. + +After the little girl had taken the pill, the room felt empty. She felt sad and knew she had done something wrong. She didn't want to make her parents mad again. + +So she decided to be a good girl and not break things or make messes. The little girl learned her lesson and was happy to know her parents wouldn't have to punish her again. +Once upon a time there lived a humble family. Each morning, the father would go off to work and the mother would stay home with their little boy, who was only three. + +One day the family received a letter in the mail. It was an invitation to a picnic in the park. The little boy was so excited that he couldn't stop talking about it. + +"Can we go?" he asked. + +"Of course we can," replied the mother. "Let's start packing the picnic basket right away." + +So the little boy helped his mother to prepare the picnic basket and the two of them set off for the park. + +When they arrived at the park, the little boy could not believe his eyes. There were dozens of people playing, laughing and having a great time. + +The little boy wanted to join in, but he didn't know how. He was feeling a bit shy, so he stood apart from the others. + +But then something magical happened. One of the other children noticed the little boy and called him over. + +"Hey! Come join us!" the child said, reaching out a hand to him. + +The little boy smiled and the two of them ran off together. + +It turned out that being humble was the best way to reach out and make new friends! +One day, in the park, Bob and Jack were playing a game. Suddenly, a quarrel started between them. Bob said, "It's not fair!" But Jack said, "I'm playing fair. You're not!" + +Bob was very angry and started to march around the park. He wanted to prove that Jack was wrong. But Jack just stopped and watched. + +When Bob had finished marching, he was feeling more calm. He looked at Jack and said, "Did you see my marching? Wasn't it great?" + +Jack nodded but his face looked dull and he said, "Yes, it was okay..." + +Bob thought that Jack didn't like his marching and started to quarrel again. But Jack said, "No, it was great. Let's just play our game again." + +Bob and Jack smiled at each other and started to play again, without any more quarrels. +Once there was an ordinary family who loved to test their luck. Every night before bed, the family would do a different test to see what would happen. + +One night, something strange happened- the youngest member of the family had a nightmare. He was scared and could not sleep. + +So, the family decided to do one last test to make the little boy feel better. From the kitchen they grabbed a jar of cookies and put some cookies on a plate. The family gathered around the plate and talked besides each other. + +As they talked, the little boy slowly started to feel better. He stopped having nightmares and was able to sleep again. + +The family was so relieved that their test worked. From then on, they always made sure to do a little test before bed, just in case any nightmarish monsters came to visit! +Once there was a very special musician. She was always so ready to make music. She would come to the park carrying a big box with her. Whenever she came, all the kids in the park would race to see who she would pick to help her. + +One sunny day, the musician chose a little 3-year-old girl from the crowd. The girl was so excited and helped the musician unpack the box. Inside the box were lots of instruments, like a guitar and a flute. + +The girl had so much fun playing the instruments. As it started to get late, the musician packed up the box again and gave the girl a special goodbye. Then, the musician went to another park, where she unpacked the box and played beautiful music for all the people who came to listen. + +The little girl never forgot the musician and the day she was chosen to help her unpack her special box. From then on, she was always ready to make her own music. +One day, Jack and his mum went to the park. They had a picnic and spread out a large blue blanket. Jack's mum brought out a pan from the picnic hamper. She filled it with food, but when Jack got close to it he noticed it smelled funny. + +“Mum, what’s in the pan? It smells funny!†said Jack. + +“That’s some food we’re going to save for later,†replied his mum. + +Jack didn't understand, but he knew that eating it now wasn't the best idea. However, as they ate their sandwiches he couldn't take his eyes off the smelly pan. + +When they had finished their picnic, Jack's mum carefully put the pan back in the picnic hamper. Jack was relieved - it looked like they were going to save the smelly food for later! +One day, Mommy, Daddy, and baby had a peaceful day. They decided to go to the park and have a picnic. Daddy brought a big basket of food and Mommy brought a blanket to sit on. + +Baby was so excited! They found a secluded spot in the park and had a lovely picnic. Daddy gave Baby a lollipop and all of them enjoyed the sunshine. + +After lunch, Daddy said, " Lets explore the park and look for birds." Baby loved looking around but soon got tired. They found a shady spot where Daddy took out a book and sat in the grass. + +Mommy looked at Baby and asked, "Do you want Daddy to read you a story?" + +Baby smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Daddy opened the book and started to read. The story was about a beautiful princess and a magical kingdom. Baby listened and imagined the characters and the scenes. + +At the end of the story, Baby was very happy. As they walked back home, Baby felt very peaceful and had a new lollipop to enjoy. +Little Bunny had always wanted an adventure. She loved exploring her backyard and seeing what new things she could discover day by day. One day, while hopping around a field of tall grass, she spotted something yellow. It was a piece of yarn. Bunny was so excited and she quickly picked it up to examine it. She held it up to the sun and watched it twinkle in the light. + +Little Bunny decided to take the yellow yarn and went on her way, never knowing what a great adventure she was about to experience. As she followed the yellow yarn, it seemed to disappear around corners and sneak away in between bushes. Bunny hopped faster and faster trying to keep up with the yarn, but no matter how hard she tried, it always seemed to stay one step ahead of her. + +Finally, Bunny rounded a corner and the yarn disappeared. She looked all around, but the yarn had gone. She looked up to the sky and found what she had been searching for. A giant yellow hot air balloon! She had followed the yarn all the way up to the sky! Bunny waved goodbye as the balloon disappeared off in the distance. +John was playing with his toy cars in the garden. He spotted a pin on the grass. John picked it up, thinking it was a toy car. He pointed it at his friend who was playing nearby. + +John’s friend noticed the pin and shouted: “John! Stop! That’s not a toy!†+ +John felt a bit embarrassed and put down the pin. + +John’s friend said: “We should warn an adult about this pin. It could hurt you if you touched itâ€. + +John understood what his friend said and nodded. He was ashamed of himself for not knowing better. + +They found an adult and warned them about the pin. The adult quickly picked up the pin and put it away so that nobody could be hurt by it. + +John and his friend were relieved to have kept everyone safe. From that moment, John made sure to always pay attention and listen carefully to warnings. He was very thankful to his friend for warning him in time. +Once upon a time, a little bunny was hopping through a dark, ancient forest. Suddenly, he heard a meow in the distance. He stopped and listened. The meow grew closer and closer. He hopped a little further and saw a beautiful, old cat. The cat looked ancient, and it meowed again, almost like it was talking to the bunny. + +The bunny hopped closer and asked, "Do you need help, kitty?" + +The cat paused and meowed again. The little bunny smiled and said, "OK, I'll help you cross the forest, if you want." + +The bunny and cat hopped together through the dark forest. When they reached the other side, the bunny hugged the ancient cat goodbye. He smiled and watched it hop away. + +The bunny never expected that the cat was a magical creature, sent to lead him to a mysterious, ancient adventure. But that’s a different story altogether. +One night, there was a little girl tucked up in her bed. She was snuggled up under her lovely blanket which was keeping her warm and cosy. Suddenly, the little girl heard a knock at the door. She quickly hopped out of bed and opened it. + +To her surprise, there was a tough looking soldier in a smart uniform. He said he was there to serve. With a smile, the soldier presented the little girl with a package. She opened it and found a bright red blanket inside! + +The little girl was delighted, so she hugged the soldier and thanked him for being so brave and serving his country. She ran straight to her room and snuggled up under her new blanket. It was warm, cosy and she always felt safe. +One day Lenny was walking in his garden when he spied something very rare - a little green apple. He had never seen anything like it before! He carefully picked it up, feeling its weight in his tiny hands. With keen anticipation, he carefully held the rare apple close to his nose and took a tiny bite. + +The taste was beyond anything he had ever experienced. It was sweet and tangy and delicious! He knew he had to share this special treat with his mom. He ran inside, with the apple clutched tightly in one hand. + +Lenny’s mom was in the kitchen. “Mama,†he called. “Come out to the garden and taste something very special! I want to invite you.†+ +His mom smiled and grabbed her coat. She followed Lenny out to the garden, not knowing what to expect. Lenny held out the apple and said, “This is something very rare. I want you to try it!†+ +His mom took a bite and smiled. “Mmm - this is delicious! Where did you get it?†+ +“It was in the garden,†Lenny replied, grinning proudly. + +They shared the rare apple together, savoring every sweet and tangy bite. Lenny and his mom had never tasted anything so special before. +Once upon a time, there was a swan in a pond. He was a very compassionate swan, and he always tried to help the other animals in the pond. + +One day, the swan saw a boy playing in the pond. The boy had a box with him. The swan was curious and asked the boy what he had in his box. The boy said he wanted to make a new friend. + +The swan was excited, and asked the boy to let him see what he was making. The boy opened the box and took out another box. Inside the second box was some clay. The boy said he was going to make a swan out of the clay! + +The swan was scared. He tried to warn the boy not to hurt the real swans, but he didn't understand. The boy didn't listen and worked on the clay swan until it was complete. + +The compassionate swan was very sad. The boy thought the clay swan was much better than the real one. The boy took the clay swan home, and the real swan was all alone. He was no longer the most special swan in the pond. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. One day Joe wanted to visit the Nurse. He got very excited when he saw her. The Nurse was very friendly and greeted Joe with a big smile. + +Joe was very grateful for the Nurse's kindness. But then the Nurse asked Joe to tell her his name. Joe was so shy and he couldn't remember his name. He was very embarrassed and started to cry. + +The Nurse noticed Joe's distress and she tried to help him. She went away and came back with a mirror. She pointed at the picture in the mirror, and said "That's you! What is your name?". The Nurse's patience and kindness made Joe feel better. + +Joe got his courage back, and he remembered his name. He said his name out loud and he was very proud. Both Joe and the Nurse were happy and grateful. They hugged each other and it was the best day ever. The end. +Robbie was a very cheerful three year old who loved to play in the park. One day he decided to take a walk by himself. He was so excited to explore the big park by himself that he forgot to tell his mom that he was leaving. + +Robbie had a great time playing with the animals and running around. But then he started to feel hungry and realised he had left something very important - his lunch! He was so embarrassed that he had forgotten to bring it and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind gentleman noticed the sad look on Robbie's face. He smiled and asked Robbie what was wrong. Robbie told him about the lunch he had forgotten and the kind man gave him an apple. Robbie thanked him and ate the delicious apple. + +The kind man was so happy to see Robbie's smile and wished him a fun day. Robbie thanked him once again and started feeling much better. He finished exploring the park and went back home, remembering to never forget his lunch again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessie. She was very curious and asked a lot of questions. One day her mom gave her an alarm. Jessie was surprised and asked, "Why?". + +Her mom replied, "It will help you learn about time." Jessie was excited and wanted to try it out. She quickly set the alarm for the next morning. + +When the alarm went off, Jessie woke up. She was surprised at how loud it was and jumped out of bed. She looked around the room and was curious about why the alarm had gone off. + +Jessie's mom explained, "That is an alarm. It goes off so that you can learn to tell time." Jessie was amazed and asked, "Can I set it again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!". + +Jessie was so happy that she could learn to tell time with her alarm. She set it every morning and was excited to learn more. +Danny was in the park with his mom. He was feeling mighty excited, so he started to pull on her sock. His mom smiled down at him and said, "Let's play a game Danny. Let's see who can pull the mightiest!" + +Danny didn't know what his mom meant, but he was ready to try. He started to tug as hard as he could on her sock, but he didn't think he was winning the game. With a smile, mom said, "Let's try something else. I'm going to hide my sock, and you have to find it." + +Danny's eyes lit up. He closed his eyes, put his hands up in the air and started to count to 10. As he was counting, mom secretly moved her sock around the park. + +When Danny opened his eyes, he was surprised. He had to look all around the park to find his mom's sock! Finally he spotted it, perched high up in a tree. He was so excited he ran towards it and pulled with all his might. Miraculously, it came down and landed in his hands! He had won the mighty sock tug-of-war with his mom. +Once there was a spoiled little girl. She was so spoiled she thought the world revolved around her. One day her mother took her to the park. As the little girl looked around she saw all the other children. She noticed that some of them had barely any toys. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then she spoke to her mother. "Mama, why don't those kids have the same things I have?". + +Her mother smiled and said, "Why don't you go find out?". + +So, the little girl walked over to the group of kids and asked them why they only had a few toys. + +One of the kids answered, "It's because we don't have much money. If we did, we'd have plenty of toys". + +The little girl listened carefully. She asked the kids to imagine having all the toys they wanted and they all smiled. But then the little girl cupped her ear and said, "I hear something". + +The other kids went silent and listened. The little girl said, "I hear the sound of sharing. We can share the toys we have and it will make us all very happy". + +The children agreed this was a great idea and started playing with all the toys together. + +The moral of the story is that even if things are not perfect, with a little creativity and sharing it can turn into something wonderful. +Once there was a very rich man. He liked to go for walks in the park. Every day he went for a walk, and one day he saw something special. + +In the park he saw a very long zigzag. It looked fun and interesting and he wanted to try it. But the sign said he wasn't allowed. So he asked the park ranger if he could do it, and the ranger said no - he didn't have permission. + +The rich man was disappointed, because he really wanted to try the zigzag. But then the ranger said he could if he asked his mom. + +So the rich man went home and asked his mom. She laughed and said he could do it, so long as he was careful. + +The rich man was excited, and the next day he went to the park and went down the zigzag. It was very fun and he was very happy his mom had given him permission. +Once upon a time, there was a fish in the sea called Grandma. Grandma loved to swim around looking for delicious treats. + +One day, Grandma saw a very strange net. She had never seen a net before and wanted to learn where it had come from. Grandma swam up to the net, and sure enough it was covered in delicious snacks. + +Grandma was so excited to learn such a new and delicious way of eating. She got closer and closer to the net, and before she knew it, she was swimming inside with all of the delicious yumminess. + +Grandma was so happy to have found this delicious net. From that day, she made sure to go back every day and learn new things, try new snacks and share her yummy discoveries with all of her fish friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl called Amy. She loved exploring outside in the sunshine and would often find delightful treasures like colorful jewels. On one sunny day, Amy decided to search for jewelry in the park. As she looked through the bushes, she saw a beautiful golden necklace glimmering in the light. + +Amy proudly ran over to show her mom, who said "Oh! Your necklace is so beautiful! Thank you, sweetheart". But as her mom left to put away the necklace, a mischievous little bird flew down and tried to steal it. + +Amy cried out in distress and quickly ran over to the bird. She waved her arms and said, "No! That necklace is mine!" The bird was so scared that it flew away quickly and the necklace was safe. + +Amy and her mom were very proud. As they went back home, they both smiled at each other with adoration. Amy had been brave enough to protect her precious jewel, and had struck fear into the bird. +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. He was friendly and liked to fly around the garden. He was always so excited to explore new places. + +One day the pigeon was flying very high in the sky and he saw a bird of prey. He was scared and started to fly faster. The bird of prey was chasing him and he did not know what to do. + +Suddenly a kind owl appeared in the sky. He was big and strong and he was ready to protect the pigeon. He was very useful and he saved the pigeon from the bird of prey. + +The pigeon was so relieved and he thanked the owl. Together they flew away and eventually the pigeon returned safely to the garden. He was thankful to the owl for protecting him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was very thoughtful and nice. She was playing at home when her mum called her. + +Ella ran to the kitchen and said, “What is it, mummy?†+Mum smiled and said, “Ella, I need your help to make dinner. Would you like to help me?†+ +Ella smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to help!†+ +Mum gave Ella a seat so she could work and said, “I'm going to cut the carrots, can you peel them for me?†+ +Ella nodded and thoughtfully started to work. She took the vegetable peeler and carefully peeled the carrots. + +After she finished, Ella asked her mum, “Can I help with something else?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Yes, you can take this bowl of vegetables and put it in the ovenâ€. + +Ella took the bowl and carefully put it in the oven. She thought about all the work she was doing and smiled. Ella had helped her mum make dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a small green basketball. It lived in a special place all by itself. But one day, something changed. + +The basketball hopped out and said, “I want to go explore!†+ +The basketball rolled away, but it soon got scared. It wanted to hide. Along the way, it came across a little girl and a big red basket. + +The girl smiled and said, “Hello, little green basketball! Do you need help?†The basketball rolled into the basket and said, “Yes, please! I want to hide here.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “It’s ok. I will hide you here. You can stay here until you are ready to explore the world again.†+ +The little green basketball stayed in the big red basket. It felt safe and happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little kitten who was always getting into trouble. Every time his human came home from work, they would find him up to something. But today was different. They found the kitten staring up into a tree, with a loud meow. + +The human knew what the kitten was trying to do — he was trying to rescue something! After a few moments of climbing, the little kitty managed to get back down with a tiny, furry creature in his mouth. He had rescued a little squirrel from the thick branches! + +The human was so proud of his brave rescue that he decided to reward the kitten with a tasty dinner for his efforts. The little cat enjoyed a feast of his favorite treats, and afterwards he curled up in the lap of his human, purring contentedly. + +From that day forward, the two were best friends, and the kitten was always looking for an opportunity to rescue something — no matter how big or small. He learned that even with his small size, he could do big things, and that was the best feeling of all. +Once upon a time there was a powerful flea. He started feeling very brave, so he decided to jump from leaf to leaf of the tallest tree in the world. He felt so proud. + +But he soon realised that the leaves were too far apart for him to jump over. His powerful legs couldn't reach them! He became tired and frustrated. + +Just then, a beautiful bird flew by, singing a sweet song. The flea asked her for help, so the bird carried him from one leaf to another. The flea was so happy to be on the other side. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others, even if they are small. Together, we can solve any problem! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was a pretty girl who loved playing in her garden. Jill was a boy who liked to play with his toy car. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to have a picnic. They took a blanket and a basket full of treats to the garden. They ate their lunch and then began to play. + +Suddenly, Jack grabbed Jill's toy car and would not give it back. Jill became very angry and started to quarrel with Jack. He wanted his car back very badly. + +Jill was getting very upset, so Jack apologized and handed back the car, giving him a big hug. After the quarrel was over, Jack remembered that she had brought some lotion for their picnic. She said "I'm sorry for quarrelling with you, Jill. I brought this lotion for us to put on our skin. It's very pretty and makes our skin feel smooth". + +Jill smiled and thanked Jack for the lotion. Together, they put some on their skin and had lots of fun playing in the sun. The quarrel was quickly forgotten and they laughed and enjoyed the rest of their picnic. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who was three years old. He was very curious and asked a lot of questions. + +One day he asked his mom, "Mommy, what is the earth?" + +His mom said, "The earth is a beautiful planet far away in the sky." + +Tim was so excited to learn about the earth. He wanted to study it more. + +He said, "Mommy, can I study the earth?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! You can study it as much as you want." + +So Tim started to study the earth. He looked at pictures of the earth and read books about it. He asked questions and wrote down the answers. He was so eager to continue his studies. + +One day he came to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry I made a mess while studying the earth." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Tim. You can study the earth as much as you want, and I'll help you clean up any messes you make." +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to add things to her toy collection. The other day, she went to the store to buy a new toy. She saw a new and very attractive vehicle. She asked her mom if she could add it to her collection of toys. + +"Yes," said Mom. "You can add it to your collection of toys." + +The little girl happily took the vehicle and went home. When she arrived home, she addded her new toy to her collection. She put it on the shelf and thought it was so attractive. + +The next day, she pushed her new toy across the room. She pushed it so fast that it zoomed past her siblings. They all laughed. + +"That looks like so much fun!" said her brother. + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy to have added a new toy to her collection. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was a very happy girl. She loved to dance. Every day she would dance and spin around. + +Mommy was so proud of her. She was careful to make sure the baby always behaved. One day, the mommy asked the baby to do something special. She said, "Can you do it like a dancer?" + +The baby looked very excited. She nodded her head and said, "Yes!" She started to dance. Her movements were clear and smooth. She was behaving very well. + +Mommy and the baby danced together. They twirled and spun around the room. They laughed and smiled at each other. + +At the end of the day Mommy said, "You have behaved so well today! You are such a great dancer." The baby twirled one more time, then hugged her mommy tight and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very special. She had an ordinary flute that she loved to play with. + +One day, she was running down the street with the flute and saw a man playing a beautiful melody in the park. She stopped to listen and when he finished, she smiled. + +The man smiled back at her and said, "Do you want to play the flute too?" + +Lucy nodded and the man started to teach her how. After they practiced together, Lucy was able to make some beautiful music. She smiled brightly. + +The man was so impressed, he invited Lucy to a concert. He said, "When you get to the concert, I'm sure everyone will smile when they hear you play the flute!" + +Lucy was so excited and a few weeks later she attended the concert and played. Everyone was amazed and smiled as Lucy played her flute. + +After the show, Lucy smiled even wider and thanked the man for teaching her. She thanked him for helping her to turn her ordinary flute into something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious, so one day he decided he was going to start exploring. He put on his boots and headed out into the forest. + +He was amazed at all the things he saw. He saw big trees, small ferns, funny creatures, and colorful mushrooms. Jack thought it was tremendous fun! + +Jack kept exploring until he found a clearing. At first he didn’t understand what it was, but then he noticed it had been made by someone. He looked a little closer and realized it was an old playground. Jack was enchanted and immediately got creative. He imagined all kinds of things that he could do in the playground. + +Soon it was time for Jack to return home. As he was walking back, he couldn’t help but feel proud of himself for being so brave and exploring the forest. He had had lots of fun and he felt even more creative than before! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very reliable. She tried to be as helpful as she could, and wanted to make sure she was always in good shape. So she went to a yoga class every day. + +At yoga, the teacher taught her how to stretch and use the poses. She practiced very hard and eventually she could do each pose with ease. Her body fit perfectly into each pose and she was very proud of herself. + +The teacher smiled at her and said she was doing a great job. She was very reliable and could fit into each pose just right. After a while, she felt as if yoga had become a part of her. It made her feel happy and peaceful. + +From then on, she always went back to the yoga class. Every day was a chance to become more fit, reliable and peaceful. The end. +Tommy was a 3-year-old boy who loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure which his mum had told him not to do. + +He quickly rushed to the shop across the street. When he got there, he was surprised to see that it was filthy. There were pieces of trash all over the floor. He worried that he would get in trouble if his mum found out. + +But he was determined to explore anyway. He peeked around the shop, trying to find something interesting. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the back of the shop. He rushed over to see what it was. To his surprise, he found his mum cleaning away the trash. + +Tommy smiled as he realized that even though he was told not to go, his mum still wanted the shop to look nice. He quickly ran back to the house, happy that his adventure was over. +Once there was a twin brother and sister named Bob and Jane. They were the perfect pair! + +Bob and Jane liked to explore their backyard together. One day, Bob found a secret door. He said, "I wonder what is behind this door?" + +Bob asked Jane to help him explore. The twins worked together to find the key to unlock the door. When they found it, Bob put it in the keyhole and said, "Click!" The door opened and the twins were surprised to see a beautiful garden. + +The garden was perfect! Inside was a fountain, bright flowers and a wonderful place to explore. + +The twins played in the garden for hours. When it was time to go, the twins locked the door. Then they ran to tell their mom what they'd found. + +Bob and Jane shared the perfect secret garden and they knew they would always have it to explore together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was three years old and he was having a very bad day. He was so sad that he started to cry. + +His mum came over to comfort him. She gave him a big hug and asked what was wrong. Jim said he wanted an avocado. + +So his mum took him to the store to buy an avocado. It was so interesting to see all the different foods! Jim was very happy. + +When they got home, Jim's mum cut the avocado in half and gave him one of the halves. Jim smiled, thanked his mum and went out to play with the avocado. + +He had a lovely time and he soon forgot about why he was crying. When he was done, his mum gave him a big hug and told him how brave he was for not crying anymore. + +Jim was so happy he almost cried again! But this time, it was with joy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was so excited one day when his parents told him that they were going on a journey to a faraway planet. + +Jack smiled and asked, "Will the planet be open?" + +His parents smiled back and answered, "Yes, Jack, the planet will be very open and welcoming to you." + +So the next day, Jack, his parents and their spaceship rolled up to the planet. The planet was so full and colourful - Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He began to explore and was so delighted by all the things he saw. + +Then Jack spotted a tall hill in the distance. He rolled up the hill, calling out to anyone who might be around. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from behind him. "Hello, Jack. Welcome to our planet." Jack turned and saw a group of friendly aliens standing behind him. He smiled and said hello. + +Jack was so happy to have made friends in a new place. From that day on, he would come back to visit his new friends every chance he got. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very independent. She liked to do things her own way. + +One day the little girl wanted to try something different. She changed the way she looked. She put on a new dress and put flowers in her hair. + +The little girl liked the way she looked. She felt proud and independent of herself. + +She went outside and showed her friends. Her friends could not believe how different she looked. They said she looked like a princess. + +The little girl was happy that she changed her way. She knew that she could do things on her own and feel good about herself. +One day, Joe was in his bedroom and he heard a loud noise. He looked around and he saw that the big bookcase was falling down! Joe was scared and he panicked. He started to run and hide under his bed. + +The bookcase was very heavy and it made a big bump when it hit the floor. Joe kept on hiding because he was scared. He wanted to get out from under the bed but he didn't know what to do. + +Finally, after a few minutes, Joe plucked up enough courage to come out from under his bed. He slowly stepped out and looked at the hard bookcase. He was very relieved that it hadn't hurt him. + +Joe quickly grabbed a chair and put it next to the bookcase, so that it wouldn't fall again. Joe was proud of himself for being so brave. From that day on, he was always careful when he was in his bedroom, so he wouldn't have to panic again. +Once there was a kind little girl. She loved to rub her hands together and make funny sounds. One day she was rubbing her hands when she found something strange. It was an oat! She got so excited and she started to rub it. The oat felt funny in her hands, so she kept rubbing it. Soon enough it turned into a little ball. She was so happy that she ran to show her mom. +Once, there was a curious boy. His name was Ben. He had a wheel that he loved playing with. Every day he would play with it in his garden. + +One day, the wheel broke. Ben was very sad because he could not play with it anymore. + +So, he went to ask his mum what he should do. "Mummy, my wheel is broken. What should I do?" + +His mum smiled. "Let's go and see if we can find a replacement wheel, Ben" + +So, Ben and his mum went to the shop to find a new wheel. When they found the wheel that he wanted, Ben couldn't contain his excitement. He quickly grabbed the wheel and raced home. + +When he got home, Ben quickly replaced his wheel. His mum stood back and proudly watched as Ben drove his wheel around their garden. Ben was so happy! +Max was walking through the park one day. He stopped when he saw an enormous candy lying on the ground. He ran to get it, and then he kicked it with his foot. The candy flew into the air and he watched as it came down. It landed in front of two girls! They both screamed in excitement and started to play with the candy. Max happily watched as they kicked it around the park. Eventually, all of them got tired and the candy was put away. Max went home with a big smile for a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Pete who wanted something very badly. So he went to the store to find it. + +At the store, he saw that the item he wanted had an enormous price. Pete didn't have enough money to buy it, so he began to cry. But then he had an idea - he got a wet cloth and began wiping the store windows. He kept wiping and wiping, until he had washed all the windows. + +The store owner was so pleased that he gave Pete the item he wanted for free! Pete was so excited. He thanked the store owner and ran home. + +From then on, Pete always wiped the windows of the store to show the owner how much he appreciated his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to have adventures. One day, she decided to go and explore the nearby park. She was very excited. As she walked, Lucy saw a purple hippo in the distance. She waved at it, but the hippo just stayed in its spot and didn't move. Lucy was frustrated and wanted to play with the hippo, so she kept waving. + +Suddenly, the hippo was joined by a big, strong elephant. The elephant charged at Lucy and she started to run away. Just then, the hippo stepped in and waved its trunk in front of the elephant. The elephant stopped and backed away. The hippo had saved Lucy! + +Lucy thanked the hippo and went home feeling happy. She learned an important lesson- don't be too quick to judge situations from a distance. Sometimes it pays off to be brave and find out what's really happening. +One day a little boy named Joe was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a flute hanging from a branch and he wanted to take it home. His mom warned him not to touch it, but he wanted it so much that he grabbed it anyway without listening to what she said. The next thing Joe knew, loud music was coming from the flute. Joe was shocked and scared, and he started to cry. His mom tried to assuage his distress and told him that the flute was magic. She continued, "When you want something so badly, you must remain calm and listen to what your mom tells you. Whenever I warn you of something, it always means I'm trying to help you." Joe realized that his mom was right, so he thanked her for helping him and asked for forgiveness. He never forgot the lesson he learned that day and he kept the flute safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and very curious. Every day he would explore his house looking for new and exciting things. + +Today, Sam was thrilled because he had found something really interesting: a recording machine. It was big and shiny and Sam couldn't wait to see what it did. He pressed some buttons and suddenly heard his voice echo in the room. Sam was so excited! + +Sam quickly ran to tell his parents what he had found. His Dad was already awake, but his Mum was still asleep. Sam was a bit nervous about waking her. "Dad, come and see the record machine I found!" He shouted. + +His Dad agreed to come and take a look, but warned Sam not to wake his Mum. Dad carefully opened Mum's bedroom door and the three of them saw Mum still sleeping. + +Sam quietly pointed at the machine and said, "Look, I can record my voice!" As soon as he said it, Mum woke up and she was a bit nervous. She asked what was going on and Dad explained that they had all been very excited Sam had found a recording machine. Mum smiled and told him it was an amazing find. + +From then on Sam was able to record all sorts of things in his house. He was so proud of his discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named June. She was so creative! Every day she would pretend to be a princess, and tell stories about tigers and castles. + +One day, June wanted to be more creative. She asked her mom and dad to buy her something special. So they bought her a curtain! + +June was so excited that she hung the red curtain in her room. She told her mom and dad that the curtain would help her be creative. + +The next day, June's mom and dad heard some unusual noises coming from June's room. When they opened the door, they saw that June had used the curtain to make a special tent. Inside she was telling stories, pretending to be a queen! + +June's parents were so impressed with her creativity. They smiled and said "now you can be the most creative princess ever!" + +June loved her special tent. Every day she would tell new stories and add even more creative things. She was so pleased that her parents had bought her the curtain! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to play. One day Daisy was in the park with her stuffy sheep, when she saw a broken cloth on the ground. Daisy picked it up and brought it home. + +When Daisy arrived home she showed her mom the cloth. Mom asked Daisy where she had gotten it. Daisy told her mom she had found it in the park. Mom told Daisy she couldn't keep the cloth. Daisy was disappointed, but mom told her it was okay. + +Daisy asked mom why she couldn't have the cloth. Mom told her it wasn't hers and she should give it back. Daisy was sad and went to sleep without the cloth. + +The next morning, Daisy said goodbye to her stuffed sheep and went back to the park to find the broken cloth. She found it where she left it and wrapped it around the fluffly sheep. + +Daisy was pleased with her gift and went home to show her mom. Mom was surprised that Daisy found the cloth, but she was also happy that Daisy was honest and returned the cloth to its home. Mom gave Daisy a big hug and they both went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Olive. Every day she liked to play in the park by herself. One day she saw a pale pigeon in the grass. She called out to it, "Hello! What is your name?". The pigeon didn't answer but simply flew away. + +The little girl was sad and started to cry. Then, she saw a small brown rabbit near a tree. She said, "Come here, I won't hurt you". The rabbit quickly hopped away, leaving Olive alone again. + +She started to think about why the pigeon and rabbit weren't friendly and then realized it was because she had been too loud. She called out quietly, "Hello, I'm Olive. I won't shout. Please come back". + +Suddenly, the bird returned and slowly flew over to Olive. The rabbit hopped to her side and stayed with her. The little girl was so happy. + +Olive had learnt a valuable lesson that day. When you want to meet someone new, it's best to be gentle and quiet. You will often get a better response! +Once there was a very dependable whale named Fred. Fred lived a peaceful life by himself in the deep blue sea. One day while swimming, Fred felt himself being lifted out of the water. He was confused and couldn't see anything. + +Fred tried to scream but nothing came out. Then he realised he was being carried. He looked up to see what had him, and he noticed it was a friendly seagull. + +The seagull said "Hi there Fred, I am here to give you a ride. I heard you could use some help getting to the other side of the ocean!" Fred was very grateful for the offer and he thanked the seagull for her kindness. + +The seagull carried Fred for days and nights until at last they reached the other side of the ocean. Fred thanked the seagull again for being so dependable and waved goodbye before leaping back into the sea. + +From that day on, whenever Fred needed help getting somewhere, he knew he could always count on his familiar friend the seagull. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was an adorable little girl with curly brown hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day, she wanted to go sailing. She put on her dungarees, grabbed her favourite teddy bear and ran outside. At the beach, Sally saw a big red sailboat. She clapped her hands and jumped up and down in excitement. + +Sally hopped onboard the boat and began to explore every corner of it. She looked out at the sea, with the sun on her face, and felt very happy. + +Sally stayed on the sailboat all day long, dancing, singing and dreaming. Then, when the sun was starting to set, she knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the sailboat and promised to remain friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to watch. One day, the bunny saw a carrot on the ground. It looked so delicious! The bunny scampered over to take a bite. But when the bunny tried to take a bite, it discovered the carrot was fake. + +The bunny was very sad that the carrot was not real. It wanted the yummy carrot so badly! So the bunny decided to watch for real carrots. It hopped around the garden, watching for a real carrot to appear. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw a big orange carrot in the dirt. The bunny hopped over and took a big bite. It was so delicious! The bunny was so happy that it had found a real carrot. + +The bunny kept on watching for more real carrots. Every time it found one, the bunny would take a bite and enjoy the yummy snack. + +And that's how the little bunny found its real carrots. The end! +Bob was walking through the forest on a cold day. Suddenly, he started to shiver. He looked around and noticed a thin way between the trees. He started walking down it, hoping it would lead him somewhere warmer. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice came out of the trees. "What brings you here?" it said. Bob was surprised, but he looked around and saw a small rabbit. "I'm lost and cold," he said. + +The rabbit smiled. "I know the feeling," it said. "Let me show you a better way. Follow me." So Bob followed the rabbit and soon he felt much warmer as they left the cold forest and came out into a sunny meadow. + +Bob thanked the rabbit and the rabbit smiled again. "No problem," it said. "We all need help sometimes." Bob waved the rabbit goodbye and continued on his way, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dancer. She was always very nosy and liked to see what everyone else was doing. One day she came across a piece of paper with pretty colours all over it. She picked it up and examined it carefully. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It belonged to an old lady. "What are you doing, my dear?" she asked. + +The dancer smiled, "I'm folding this paper, can you show me how?" + +The old lady smiled too, and said, "Yes, of course I can! Folding is fun when you know how". + +The old lady took the dancer's hands, and taught her how to fold the paper into a neat shape. When the dancer had finished, she held it up and smiled. She had made something special with the paper. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Now you know how to fold, so keep practicing". + +The dancer thanked her and went on her way, eager to show everyone her new skill. From that day forward, she was never again nosy - instead, she was always folding! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a little princess named Millie. She was brave and kind and always wanted to help everyone in her kingdom. + +One morning, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. It was sunny and warm andMillie enjoyed being surrounded by the trees and birds. + +After a while, she stumbled upon an old, wise owl sitting on a tree branch. Millie smiled at it and said: "Good morning, wise owl. What are you doing sitting on the branch?" + +The owl replied: "I am looking to give a special gift to those who deserve it. A gift that helps a person shine brighter." + +Millie thought for a moment and replied: "I think I'd like to have that gift. What do I need to do?" + +The owl smiled and said: "First, you must prove to me that you are a brave and wise princess. Then, I will gift you what you need." + +Millie thought hard, and eventually solved a special riddle. The old owl smiled and said: "You have proven yourself worthy my dear. Now, I shall give you the gift that will help you shine." + +Millie looked at her hands, and there was a shining golden ring. She smiled and thanked the wise owl for the gift. She knew she could use it to shine brighter and help others. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, she was walking along the hill when she saw a beautiful butterfly. It was yellow and blue, and it was flying around her. + +Amy clapped her hands with excitement and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from a nearby hill. "What is that?" she asked herself. + +Amy went to the top of the hill and saw a big fire burning. She was scared and ran away. But suddenly she saw the butterfly again, and it kept flying around the fire. + +Amy was brave and decided to go closer to the fire. She was amazed and said, "It's so beautiful!" She was fascinated by the fire and stayed there for a while. Then, she ran back home. From that moment on, she could never forget the beautiful fire she saw burning on the hill. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah loved to play with her friends and she felt very happy. One day she was playing outside when she accidently stepped on a sharp stone and it hurt her toe. Sarah started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +At first, she did not know what to do to make her toe feel better. But then her mother appeared and gave her a big hug. She said, "Sarah, its ok. We can make your toe feel better." + +So Sarah's mother brought some ointment and said, "This ointment helps make hurt toes feel better. You can put some of it on your toe, and it will make it feel better later." So Sarah put some ointment on her toe and it made her toe feel much better. + +Sarah learnt an important lesson that day. Whenever something bad happens, your parents are always available to help you. You can trust that they will do their best to make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived near the sea. He was always looking out at the ships as they passed by. One day, the man got an idea. He decided to introduce a new ship to his neighbours. He gathered some planks and pieces of wood, and built a big new ship. + +He went to talk to the neighbours and said, "Hey! Come see the new ship I built!" Everyone was so excited. They were all wondering what the ship could do. The man smiled, and said, "Wait and see!" + +The bald man asked some of the neighbours to help him push the ship out to sea, but not before he showed them something. He opened up the top of the ship and everyone was surprised to see what was inside. It was full of food and special treats! The man and his neighbours smiled and laughed, happy that the new ship was going to introduce them to exciting, delicious treats. + +Now, every time the bald man sees a ship go by, he waves and smiles. He knows the new ship has started a special journey - a journey of friendship, fun and adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old barrel who wanted to sing a song. He wriggled and twisted, wanting to explore the world. But he was warned by the other animals that the woods outside the village were too dangerous. + +One day, the barrel decided to ignore the warning. He began to roll out of the village, singing a happy song. When he came to the edge of the woods, all the animals were surprised. + +"Come back here now," shouted the fox. "These woods are very dangerous!" + +But the barrel didn't listen and kept singing. He continued to roll deeper into the woods until he was out of sight. + +The animals were worried and started to look for him. After a long search, they finally found him, still singing happily. The barrel was unharmed and the animals were so relieved. + +From that day on, the barrel stayed in the village and never ventured into the dangerous woods again. He spent his days singing and dancing, making the other animals smile. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Sophie. Sophie was very original and she liked to touch everything. + +One day, Sophie was walking in a park when she saw a big tree. She went up to it and started to touch its bark. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the tree. "Hello, Princess Sophie. I'm an old Oak Tree" it said. + +"Hello," said Sophie in surprise. "Why are you talking to me?" + +"I wanted to tell you something," the Oak Tree replied. "The more you touch and explore, the more you can find out about the world" + +Sophie smiled and thanked the Oak Tree. From that day on, she touched and explored everything she could! +Once upon a time there was a busy town. Everyone wanted to make it even better. So, everyone worked together to improve it. Everyone did chores and helped around the town. + +The town started to look brighter, as the buildings were all freshly painted. Trees were planted and flowers were planted. The roads were fixed too. + +The people worked hard and the town started to look much nicer. Everyone was very happy. They could now play games in the park, explore the woods and take a walk down the pretty streets. + +The town was now improved and much more fun. Everyone was busy doing lots of activities and the town was buzzing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy crane. He was always bumping into things and tripping over his own feet. One day while he was wandering around, he noticed a beautiful puddle full of sweet, sparkling water. He was so thirsty, he decided to drink some of it. + +So the clumsy crane waddled over to the puddle and stuck his long beak into the water. He took a big sip and the water felt so refreshing! He drank and drank until he was full. + +When he finished, he looked up to the sky and said "thank you!" Then he spread his wings and flew off, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a kind goat. He went to the park to have some fun. When he got there, he saw some children playing. He felt a bit shy and stayed far away. + +Suddenly, one of the children noticed him and ran to him. She said: "Hi, goat! What's your name?" The goat was surprised. + +The goat replied: "My name is Billy". The girl smiled and said: "I like your name, Billy! Will you play with us?" The goat smiled and nodded. + +The girl took Billy around the park. They seemed to have so much fun! Afterwards, Billy went home, feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a baby. He was happy and played all the time. One day, he saw something shiny on the floor. He looked closer and saw it was an ashtray. The baby lay down on the floor and reached out to grab the ashtray. But as soon as he touched it he felt a bitter taste on his fingers. He shook his hand and ran away. + +He quickly came back with a piece of cloth and wiped off the ashtray. He looked at it more closely and saw lots of shapes on it. He lay the ashtray on the floor and used it as a toy. He moved it around and preteted it was something else. He was so full of joy. + +The baby was happy he found the ashtray. He learned not to put his fingers on things he didn't know. From that day on, he made sure to always lay the ashtray down before he touched it. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and was curious about the world around her. One day, she saw a stand in the park. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "It is a lemonade stand. People make lemonade here and sell it to other people." + +Lucy wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could help the man at the stand. Her mom said it was ok and they went together. + +Once they reached the stand, the man welcomed them. He asked if Lucy knew about making lemonade. She shook her head no and he said, "That's ok. I'll teach you." + +Lucy was an eager learner. She watched attentively as the man explained the process of making the lemonade. After a few minutes, the man had finished his explanation and Lucy understood it all. She asked if she could help him make the lemonade. + +The man thought for a moment and then said, "Sure. I would be glad for your help. Once you're done we can get started." + +Lucy worked hard and was able to make the lemonade just like the man had shown her. Everyone was impressed. + +The man was so pleased with Lucy's work that he recommended her to other stands in the park. From then on, Lucy was able to help out at other stands and learn more. + +This experience +Jack was walking to a friends house when he realised his train was delayed. He needed to get there quickly, so he decided to get a taxi. +Jack saw a taxi and asked the driver to take him to his friend's house. The driver was very ignorant and refused to take him. He just kept saying, "No, No, No!" Jack was so frustrated by the taxi driver's refusal to help him. +He decided to find another taxi instead. Jack used his phone to find one and soon a different taxi driver arrived. The driver was polite and agreed to take him. +Jack felt relieved and quickly hopped into the taxi with a big smile. He carefully gave the driver directions, and the taxi arrived at his friend's house just in time. +Jack was so happy to finally have made it. He thanked the driver before getting out of the taxi and running to see his friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Martha. Martha was three years old and loved trying new things. One day, her mother made her some rice for dinner. + +But Martha didn't like the taste at all. She declared it to be too bitter and refused to have it. Suddenly, she heard a noise and something flew in through the window! It was a small, colourful bird. + +The bird ate all the rice from the dinner plate. Martha felt very sad and angry. She wanted to know why the bird had taken away all her dinner. + +The bird replied, "I'm so hungry. I cannot find anything else to eat. The only food I could find was the rice in your dinner plate." + +Finally, Martha realized that not everyone is as lucky as she is. She learned that it was important to share and be kind to those in need. + +The end. + +Moral: Share with others and be kind. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was so excited because it was her birthday! She wore a pretty dress and opened lots of presents. One present made her laugh so hard - it was a funny book with silly drawings. She also had cake which tasted very yummy. + +After playing all day, it was time to go to bed. But when the little girl tried to sleep, she remembered something bad. She had forgotten to invite her best friend to her birthday party! She began to feel sad, but then she heard the sound of laughing outside her window. + +It was her best friend! Her best friend had come over to her house to surprise her, even though she hadn't been invited. Seeing her friend made the little girl laugh again. Then the two friends enjoyed the rest of the birthday together and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a chicken. He was very friendly, and he loved to shake. He would shake his feet and his wings every day. He loved to dance! + +One day he saw some other chickens down the road. He said "Hello!" and started to shake his wings. The other chickens said hi back and started to laugh. + +The friendly chicken didn't mind the laughter. He kept shaking and the other chickens soon joined in. Soon the whole field was shaking and having a lot of fun. + +The friendly chicken was so happy! He and his new friends danced and shook until the sun went down. And they all stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bright player who always had passion for playing games. Even though the player was bright, he was still struggling to be the best. He was determined never to give up. + +One day, he lost a game terribly and became embarrassed by his failure. He became so worried that he started to weep. He was so upset that he decided to quit the game. + +His family and friends noticed his disappointment and they all encouraged him to keep going. They reassured him that it was only a game and that he should try again. + +The player thought long and hard and decided to give it another go. To his absolute delight and surprise, he won the game! Everyone was so proud of him and celebrated his success. + +The moral of the story is that failure will happen but it’s important to never give up. Every challenge can be overcome if we accept help and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very silly and strange. One day, she went walking outside with her best friend. + +Suddenly, she had to sneeze. She sneezed really loud and her friend started to laugh. The girl just winked and kept walking. + +Soon, they saw something weird in the bushes. It smiled and winked at them. The girl and her friend got scared and ran away as fast as they could. + +And they never saw the weird thing again! +Once there was a boy who wanted to have some fun. He decided to go to the beach. When he got there, he ran straight into the ocean and started to splash in the water. He loved it! + +The boy kept splashing and then he noticed something unusual. There was salt in the water! It was different from the water he could find near his house. He dipped in his hands and tasted the salt. It was amazing! + +The salt made the ocean more fun. Every time the boy splashed he could taste the salt on his tongue. He laughed and kept splashing until the sun started to set. Then, it was time to go home. + +The boy remembered the different salt water and he knew he wanted to come back soon. He said goodbye to the salty ocean and walked home with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had long, brown hair. She loved to brush and take care of her hair. Every day she would make sure it looked beautiful. + +One day, Lucy was standing by the window looking at a flower in the garden. She looked up and noticed something strange happening. Her hair was getting longer and longer! She was so dizzy she had to sit down. + +She called out to her mom, "Mommy, come look! My hair is growing!" + +Her mom came over to take a look. She smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lucy! Now you are going to have even more beautiful long hair." + +Lucy smiled, feeling very proud of herself. She was so happy watching her hair grow. She continued to take care of her hair and make sure it stayed long and healthy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Timmy who loved to go swimming. He was very brave and often went swimming alone. + +One morning, Timmy decided to go swimming by himself. He wore his red swimming shorts and splashed into the water. + +Timmy began to swim slowly, gazing at the beautiful fish around him. As he swam further into the water, he noticed an old turtle swimming towards him. + +“Hello!†said the turtle in a friendly voice. “Hello!†Timmy said back. + +The turtle smiled and said, “I see you are swimming slowly. Would you like me to show you how to swim faster?†+ +Timmy smiled and nodded. He watched as the turtle showed him how to kick his feet and move his arms more quickly. Soon, he was swimming as fast as the turtle! + +Timmy thanked the turtle and swam away, continuing to gaze at the fish around him. He felt so proud of himself for learning how to swim faster! +Once upon a time there was a little girl with long, blonde hair. She was called Lucy. + +One day, she wanted to make something special. She found some fabric and some needles, and started to stitch a beautiful dress. She was very excited. + +But as she was stitching, she came across a problem. And when she tried to finish her dress, the last stitch was missing! Lucy was sad. + +Suddenly,, a voice came from the corner of the room. It was a secret fairy! "Don't worry, Lucy, I heard your wish. I can help you finish your dress!" + +The fairy grabbed a magical, unknown stitch, and placed it in the last section of fabric. "There you go!" said the fairy, with a twinkle in her eyes. + +Lucy smiled. She was so happy that her dress was finished! +The lion was independent. He felt free in the forest and loved to roam. He enjoyed roaring, it filled him with joy. + +One day the lion stepped on a sharp stick that pierced his paw. It hurt so much, it was the most painful thing he had ever experienced. He roared in pain loud and long. + +The lion went to the doctor but it seemed the pain never went away. The pain hurt so much the lion could hardly move. He was no longer independent. + +The concluding sentence: +The lion was never able to roar again. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Sarah. She always had a flexible mind and an adventurous spirit. + +One day, Sarah was out walking in the forest when she saw a big, grey wolf taking a nap. She knew she had to be careful, but she was brave and decided to try and make friends with him. Sarah took a few steps forward and said, "Hello, Wolf. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The Wolf was a little bit scared and didn't know what to do. He became scared and snapped at Sarah. She became scared too and quickly started to run away. + +Suddenly, the Wolf changed his mind. He realized Sarah was brave enough to come talk to him and he had made a mistake. The Wolf ran after Sarah and quickly caught up to her. He apologized for scaring her and said he wanted to be her friend. + +Sarah smiled and was very happy. Together, they ran through the forest, laughing and having a lot of fun. From then on, Sarah and her Wolf were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She was excited, so she grabbed her teddy bear and jumped into the car with her mother. As they drove to the park, the little girl looked out the window and smiled. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl jumped out of the car and ran over to the playground. She could not wait to play and explore the park. But, when they got out of the car, they noticed a big, dark drain in the middle of the park. It was blocked by a big pile of rocks. + +The little girl and her mother were very frustrated. They wanted to go explore the park, but they were worried that the drain might be dangerous. The little girl's mother looked around the park and finally found someone to help them. + +The man explained that the drain was for rainwater, so when it rained, the water would not overflow and flood the park. The rocks kept the water from running away too quickly. + +The man helped the little girl and her mother get rid of the rocks, so the little girl could play in the park. When the rocks were gone, the little girl jumped and ran around the park, happy and relieved. Her mother was relieved too. And from then on, the little girl always remembered to stay away from the park drain. +It was a sunny day and the birds were singing in the trees. Johnny and Mommy were walking in the park. Everywhere they went, there was no one else. All of a sudden, Johnny noticed a spark in the sky and pointed excitedly. Mommy smiled and said "Let's clap together and make it come closer to us". + +Johnny clapped with all his might, and the spark came closer and closer, finally landing in his hands with a popping sound. It was funny and spicy, too. Then the spark began to move and make even more sparks. Johnny and Mommy laughed, clapping together. The spark kept making more and more sparks, filling the sky with shining colors. It was so beautiful they clapped even harder. + +Before long, the spark had made a huge show of colors and Johnny and Mommy couldn't take their eyes off it. What had started as one small spark had turned into a magical display of stars, and Johnny was amazed. + +That night, when it was dark and everyone was fast asleep, Johnny thought back to his adventure with Mommy in the park and the spark that made the most beautiful show of stars. He smiled and clapped his hands to thank the spark for such a wonderful moment. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very flexible. She was able to do all sorts of tricks with her body. One day she went to visit a volcano. It was high and tall and the girl was so amazed. + +She crawled inside and started to explore. It was so dark but she kept going. She was excited to find lots of funny things. Then suddenly the ground beneath her shook really hard and the girl started to miss. + +The ground split open and the girl fell into the crust of the volcano. There was no way she could escape. She screamed and shouted but no one could hear her. The girl was stuck there forever. +Once there were two friends named Sam and Tom. Sam wanted to have a fancy outdoor picnic, so Tom said he should get a fall blanket to sit on. Sam went outside and had a look around. He saw some big trees and pretty flowers. He also had a look in the sky and saw some birds flying. + +Then he had an idea. Sam wanted to have a picnic in the sky! Tom thought it was a great idea. So they both grabbed the blanket and went outside. They put the blanket on top of their heads, held it there and started to walk. + +Eventually, they both began to float up and up in the sky. It was so fancy! They both felt a bit scared but very excited as well. They flew up and up until they were very high in the sky. Then, they laid down on the fall blanket and had the most amazing picnic ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her friends outside in her garden. One day, while they were playing, they heard a strange noise. Jane and her friends stopped to pause and listen. The noise was coming from a rough old tree. + +Jane stepped closer and behold, there were two tiny fairies stuck in the tree! The fairies had been around for many years and were really quite old. Jane knew that the only way to save them was to make a wish. + +She closed her eyes, paused for a moment and wished that the fairies be set free. Suddenly, the tree opened and the two fairies were released! + +The moral of the story is that with a bit of courage and a sincere wish, you can make a difference in the lives of those around you. +One day, Jack was swimming in the pool. His mom watched him from the edge, smiling and feeling proud of her little boy. Suddenly, Jack stopped and looked anxious. He said to his mom, "I want you to come in the pool too!" His mom shook her head, because the pool was separate from the area where they could go together. + +Faced with the clear separation, Jack was very anxious. He whined and pleaded, but his mom stayed firm. Jack's eyes started to fill with tears and he looked even more worried. His mom said, "Let's go somewhere we can both swim together, okay?" + +Jack's face lit up and he ran over to his mom. Excitedly, he grabbed her hand and they went to the nearby lake where they could both go in the water and have a lot of fun. + +As Jack splashed around, anxiously waiting for his mom to join him, he noticed something. His mom had smiled when she said, "Let's go somewhere we can both swim together." Jack realised that his mom wasn't separating them on purpose, she just wanted them to have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a lot of tuna. Every day, the family would go out to store it in the fridge. The tuna was very soft and nice. + +One day, mum decided to make a special tuna cake with all the tuna they had stored. She mixed the tuna with some eggs and flour, and made two round cakes. + +Mum put the cakes in the oven and waited. When the cakes were ready, they were golden and smelled delicious! + +The family gobbled up the tuna cake. It was soft and tasty! From that day on, the family always stored tuna so they could make delicious cakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to bathe. Every day he would splash in the bath and make water all over the floor. + +One day, he found a poem in the cupboard. He was curious and exposed the paper. Without reading it, he dunked the poem in the bathtub and it got soaked! + +His mum was very angry and scolded him for being so careless. She told him that he should have read the poem before he got it wet. + +The little boy was very sorry. He said he would find a new poem and never be careless again. His mum was happy and hugged him. + +From then on, the little boy was careful with poems. Whenever he found one, he would read it and only bathe after. +Once upon a time, there was a strong sun who was always stirring the sky. It made everything so bright, so warm and so beautiful. + +One day, a little three year old named Pete was walking in the park when he saw the strong sun beginning to stir the sky. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, “Look Pete! The sun is stirring!†+ +Pete squinted his eyes, shading them from the sun’s strong rays, and he noticed a man standing next to him. + +The man smiled at Pete and said, “It looks like the sun is stirring, Pete. It’s a beautiful sight, isn’t it?†+ +Pete smiled at the man and then loudly exclaimed, “Yeah! The strong sun is stirring!†+ +He smiled at the man and then ran off to play with his friends in the park while the sun continued to stir the sky. +Joe wanted to go on an adventure. He was very brave and wasn't scared of anything. He had heard about the switch deep in the woods and he wanted to find it. + +Joe went deep into the woods and saw the switch. It looked very fine. He wanted to protect it so no one else could find it. He reached out to touch it, but as he touched it something bad happened. + +Suddenly everything changed. Joe felt scared and confused. He was in an unfamiliar place with strange creatures everywhere. He knew it was all because of the switch. He was sad he couldn't protect it and knew he had made a big mistake. +Once upon a time there was a wild bird. Her wings were strong and she could soar high in the sky. She loved to fly with the clouds and feel the cool wind on her feathers. + +Whenever the bird soared she felt a sense of freedom and joy. But one day a strong gust of wind blew her off course and she couldn't steer away from a big tough tree. No matter how hard she tried to fly away, she couldn't escape. + +The bird slammed into the tree with a loud crack and fell to the ground. She tried to move, but her wings were too hurt to fly and her body was too weak to walk. She was so sad and alone. + +The wild bird had a tough ending. Even though the wind blew her off course, the powerful tree was just too much for her. She could never soar high again. + +The End +Once there was a man who was careless and did not listen to his mom. One day he went near the beach during a storm. The sky was dark and there was lightning. He saw a puddle on the ground and he stepped into it with his bare feet. + +His feet got wet and cold so he started to shiver. He looked around, but he had nowhere to go. Then all of sudden, he saw a small house with a light on. He ran to the house and knocked on the door. + +The lady who answered the door was surprised, but she let him in. She gave him a cozy blanket to warm up and asked him why he was outside in the storm. He told her about the puddle and said he was looking for a place to dry his feet. + +She was very kind and gave him a towel. She dried his feet and told him he must be careful next time. He thanked her and went back home, happy to have found a safe place in the storm. From that day on, he always listened to his mom and was careful during storms. +Mum was a teacher. She had a daughter who was three years old. Every day mum would teach her daughter about many different things: animals, colours and numbers. Mum would also tell her stories and sing her songs. + +One day, mum was teaching her daughter about different things but she couldn't seem to teach her correctly. The daughter kept getting everything wrong and became very upset. Mum tried harder and harder to teach her daughter but she just couldn't understand. + +Mum became furious and started to shout at the daughter. The daughter was very scared and ran away to her bedroom. From then on, the daughter was so scared of her mum that she refused to go near her. + +Mum had tried to teach her daughter but it had ended in disaster. The daughter was so upset that she never wanted to learn anything again. +Once upon a time there was a clever mummy duck. She had one special duckling. It was his first week in the world. + +Mummy duck wanted to teach him something new. Every day, she showed him something special. + +One day, she demonstrated how to spread her wings. She flapped them and glided through the air. Her duckling tried to copy her. He spread his little wings and tried to fly. + +Mummy duck watched with delight as her clever duckling spread his wings to explore the world. She was so proud. Every day he would spread his wings a bit more, learning new and exciting things. + +The weeks went by as the baby duck spread his wings more and more. He was growing up to be such a clever duck. + +Mummy duck watched with a smile as her little duckling spread his wings and flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Joe. He was the bravest and the most adorable fireman in the town. One day, Joe went on a walk. But this day was special. He was walking his new puppy, Jack. People always stopped them when they went out together. Everyone said that Jack was so cute, and Joe was so happy. + +However, as they were going to a park, they heard a loud noise. There was a fire and Joe had to go put it out. He knew it was his job and he had to go. Joe said to Jack, “Stay here, Jack. I have to go save people.†+ +When Joe was putting out the fire, he saw a little girl crying. He asked her, “Why are you crying?†The girl explained, “I was playing with firecrackers and they started a fire. I feel bad that I caused this problem.†+ +Joe smiled and said to the girl, “It’s ok! We can always learn from our mistakes. Next time remember to be careful with fire.†The girl nodded and felt better. + +When Joe came back to Jack, he saw the adorable pup waiting for him. Joe smiled, thinking about the important lesson he taught the little girl. He realized that being a fireman is not only about putting out fires, but also +Once upon a time, in a forest far far away, there was a loyal pen. The pen belonged to a brave bear who used it to write stories. One day, the bear set out to find a majestic castle, as he had heard stories of a princess living inside. + +The brave bear followed a winding path up a steep hill. After a while, he came upon a beautiful castle with tall towers. + +The bear called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?". +A delicate voice replied, "Yes, who is it?". +"I'm a brave bear. I have come to see if the princess is within these walls". + +The princess opened the castle doors and let the loyal pen inside. She said, "Welcome brave bear. I have heard wonderful stories about you. Tell me, what brings you here?". + +The bear answered, "I have brought my loyal pen. I hope to write stories with you and spend time together". + +The princess smiled. They spent the rest of the day writing stories, and the bear and the princess became the best of friends. +From then on, the loyal pen and the princess created memorable stories together. +Sammy was busy playing in the park. He liked to swing on the swings and run in circles around the trees. Suddenly, Sammy felt something soft on his face. He looked up to see a big, furry puppy squeezing his face with its little paws. Sammy grabbed the puppy and hugged him tight. + +Sammy: “What’s your name?†+ +The puppy grinned and licked Sammy’s face. + +Puppy: “My name is Wuggy! Can I be your friend?†+ +Sammy smiled and squeezed the puppy even tighter. + +Sammy: “Of course you can! We can play together, run around and have lots of fun.†+ +The two friends hugged and ran off to explore the park together. They chased each other around and giggled. It was a busy morning, but they were having so much fun. Sammy knew that his new best friend would always be by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was out in the garden, playing in the sun. Suddenly, she saw something on the ground. It was an envelope. She walked over, and saw that it was dry. + +She picked up the envelope and looked inside. There was nothing inside! She wondered how it had appeared in the garden. Then she heard a voice. It said "Let me out!" + +The little girl opened the envelope again, and a tiny, glittery butterfly flew out. It fluttered around her, before settling on her finger. + +The little girl was very happy. She waved goodbye as the butterfly flew away. From that day on, she kept an eye out around the garden for more envelopes. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to rock together. They were so happy playing. One day, the little one got an itch and the bigger one said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +The big one reached in his bag and got out some special cream. He put some on the little one's arm and said, "It's alright now! That itch should be gone quickly." + +The big one smiled, then said, "We can still rock, but this time let's do something special. Let's rock in a regular way." + +They thought about it and then both agreed. They rocked back and forth in a regular rhythm and had so much fun. + +Eventually, they finished their fun and went their separate ways. But they both agreed they would rock together again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was 3 years old, and lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He loved to go on adventures, but could never stay out late. +Every night, his mom and dad would tell him he had to go to sleep. He was never happy about it, but deep down he knew it was important. +One day, his mom and dad told him something unexpected. If he stayed in bed all night, he would get a special reward when he woke up in the morning! +The boy was so excited. He had no idea what the reward would be, but it made him even more eager to stay in bed. He wanted to find out what it was. +So, he lay down in bed, and settled in to sleep. After what felt like forever, he finally drifted off, into the unknown. +When he awoke the next morning, his mom and dad had a big surprise for him. It was a big rocky road ice cream, his favorite treat! He was so excited for his reward, he ran around the room laughing and cheering. + +This adventure showed the boy that sometimes when you try something new, there can be unknown rewards waiting for you. He was so happy, and continues to sleep early just so he can get the surprise reward each morning. +One day, Jack found a tube in the sand. He was very excited. It was fuzzy and yellow! He wanted to take it home to show his mom. + +Jack picked up the tube with both hands and started to walk. He stumbled and the tube flew out of his hands and slid down a hill! He was scared. + +Jack went after the tube and found it at the bottom of the hill. He tried to pick it up, but it wouldn't move. He started to stir the sand around it. Suddenly, a shy little chicken appeared! + +Jack was so excited. He said hi to the chicken and made friends right away. From them on, Jack and the chicken were best friends. +Billy was getting so big. He was growing every day! His mum said that it was time for a new bed. Every morning, Billy would stretch in his bed and it felt too small. So his mum and dad came home with a new, big bed. + +Billy loved his new big bed. He ran and jumped into it, but it was so wet! Billy was confused. His mum told him that they had filled the big bed with water! Billy was so excited. He loved playing in the water. + +Billy would jump and splash in his bed. It was so much fun to him. He would stretch out in the bed and play in the water. He had so much fun being in the wet bed. + +The days quickly passed and Billy was growing even more. Finally he was getting too big for the water filled bed. Billy was sad, but now he understood why his parents had to buy him a new bed. He would always remember the fun times he had in his wet bed. +One day, Tom and Susie were in the park. They talked about playing tag and having a picnic for lunch. Susie had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's find a big tree and give it a massage!" + +Tom thought it sounded like a great idea and so they rushed to find the most enormous tree they could find. When they found it, they couldn't believe it was so huge! + +Together, they gave the tree a massage. They rubbed its bark and spread their hands over its branches. The tree felt so nice and smooth. + +Then, suddenly, they heard the tree talking to them! It said, "Thank you for the massage. It felt so good." + +Tom and Susie were amazed. They thanked the tree and went back to the park to play tag. They talked about the enormous tree and the massage all day. +Once upon a time there was a strong lion. He wanted to dance, so he searched for a place he could do it. + +The lion finally found a big bucket. He jumped inside and began to dance. His moves were very fierce and powerful. + +The lion's dance was so impressive that other animals couldn't help but join in. Soon, the bucket was filled with creatures all dancing together! They laughed and cheered as they moved around the bucket. + +The lion and the other animals danced until they were tired. When they all stopped, the lion thanked them for joining him and hopped out of the bucket. + +The next day, the animals and the lion gathered again and they danced in the bucket just like they did before. They moved and laughed, danced and cheered - it was the best dance party ever! +Sammy was outside one sunny day. She wanted to swing on the swing in the backyard, so she ran over to it. + +She grabbed the rope and pulled it back. Then, she let go and she flew through the air. She loved how it felt to swing high up in the sky! + +Suddenly, Sammy noticed something. She saw a smelly hose lying near the swing. She wondered who left it there. + +She called out to her neighbour, Mrs. Martha. Mrs. Martha was out in her garden. + +"Mrs. Martha, what is the smelly hose doing in our backyard?" asked Sammy. + +Mrs. Martha smiled. "I am planning on giving you a special surprise soon. Now, why don't you go swing for a little longer?" + +Sammy went back to the swing, feeling excited. She wanted to find out what Mrs. Martha had in store! After a few more swings, she heard a noise. + +She looked up and saw Mrs. Martha standing in the garden with a sprinkler in her hand. She was spraying water from the hose onto the grass. + +Sammy smiled and quickly ran over to join Mrs. Martha. She was so happy that Mrs. Martha gave her a special surprise - a garden sprinkler for her to play in the backyard! +Once there was a little girl named Emi. She had long brown hair and bright blue eyes. One day she was in her backyard playing with her best friends, the bubbles. She laughed as they flew up into the sky. She loved the way they sparkled in the sunlight. + +Then one of the bubbles flew away. Emi wanted to catch it, so she stood on her tippy toes and stretched her arms as high as she could. She couldn't reach it, so she asked her mom to help. + +Her mom stood tall and reached up. She grabbed the bubble and handed it to Emi. It was a big brown bubble. Emi smiled and thanked her mom. Then she looked up and saw that more bubbles were floating in the sky. She was so excited! + +Emi stood in her backyard that day, playing with her brown bubble and looking up at the sky. She felt so lucky to be able to play with bubbles like that. She knew that this was a day she'd always remember. +Tommy was feeling very lonely one day. He looked out the window of his house, but nobody was outside playing. He decided to look around his house to see if he could find something to do. + +He looked in the living room and saw a big table. He was so excited! It was bigger than any table he had ever seen before. He walked up to it and started looking at it very closely. He noticed that it had four legs and a big top. He started counting the legs and then he smiled. + +Suddenly, Tommy had an idea. He went into the kitchen and came back with some of his toys. Then he sat down at the table and started playing by himself. He made up stories about the toys and he pretended that he was having a party at the table. + +He was no longer lonely. He was having the best time ever at his new table! +Once upon a time there was a busy fisherman. Every morning he would kneel on the beach and cast his fishing net into the sea. He was a very happy fisherman. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl came to the beach. She saw the busy fisherman, and asked him what he was doing. + +The fisherman smiled and said, “I am fishing. I kneel here every day and cast my net into the sea.†+ +The little girl was amazed. She asked the fisherman, “Will you teach me?†+ +The fisherman smiled and said, “Sure. All you need to do is kneel beside me and watch what I do. Then you can try it yourself!†+ +The little girl did as the fisherman said. She kneeled next to the fisherman and watched as he cast his net into the sea. Soon she was fishing too! + +At the end of the day, she smiled proudly at the fish that she had caught. The busy fisherman smiled too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jake and Kate. They were having a fun day together until something strange happened. + +Jake looked angry and said to Kate, "I don't want to fight anymore!" +Kate was confused but asked Jake why. + +Jake told Kate, "My dad said I have to row the boat. I want to be successful like him and I want us to do it together!" + +Kate was happy to help her friend. They worked together and rowed the boat until they reached their destination. + +When they arrived, both Jake and Kate were happy and successful. They hugged each other and made a promise to never fight again. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Bill. Bob and Bill were always very friendly to each other and helped each other when in trouble. + +One day, Bob was feeling very lonely. Bill noticed this and wanted to cheer him up. When he asked how he could make Bob feel better, Bob said he wanted some new friends. + +Bill had an idea. He suggested that they attach a sign to a tree near their house that said, “Friends Wantedâ€. That way, other people could see it and know they are looking for new friends. + +The sign worked! Soon, they had more friends than they ever imagined. Everyone had a lot of fun together and Bob was never lonely again. + +The moral of the story is that when you need help, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and make yourself available. You never know what you might find! +John and his mommy went to the restaurant. John wanted to go in and poke the elderly people. His mommy said "No John, we don't poke people". + +John listened carefully, but he was still curious. He kept asking his mommy "Why?". His mommy said, "Because it's not very polite". + +John was confused so he asked again, "Why?". His mommy said, "Because it's not nice, and it could hurt them". + +The elderly people thanked John's mommy for looking out for them but John was still excited to poke. + +Later that day, John, his mommy and the elderly people went to the park together. They were all laughing, talking, and having fun. + +Then, the elderly people asked John if he wanted to play a game. They said, "John, why don't you come and play tag with us". + +John said, "Yes!" and ran to join the fun. As he chased the elderly people, he gently poked them to get them to move faster. + +John's mommy smiled, knowing that he found a way of poking that was both polite and kind. +Once there was a boy. His name was Max. He was furry and loved to push things. He was always pushing his toys around. +One day, Max heard a noise coming from a barn nearby. He went to investigate and saw that the door was slightly ajar. He pushed the door open to see what was inside. +Max was surprised to find a big furry cow in the barn. He started to push the cow around the barn, laughing. In the excitement, the cow got startled and started to run away from Max! +Max pushed and pushed the cow, trying to catch it, but eventually the cow managed to escape from the barn. +Max was sad but he couldn't do anything. The cow was gone and he knew he would never see it again. He never entered a barn ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Joe and Bill. Joe was feeling sad one day, so Bill decided to give him a hug. He hugged Joe really tight and said, "It's okay." Joe smiled and felt better. + +Bill then had an idea. He said to Joe, "Let's have a special treat. Let's get a massage!" Joe was so excited. They went to the massage parlor together and got massages. They both felt so relaxed. + +When it was over, Joe felt embarrassed. He was afraid that he was not supposed to go to the massage parlor. But Bill gave him a big hug and said, "It's okay, Joe. You don't need to be embarrassed." They both laughed and went home together. +Jack was an oak tree. He was very old and quite sick. He felt so weak and sour. Jack was sad, he wanted to get better, but he didn't know how to heal himself. + +One day, a little fairy named Willow appeared and said she could help Jack heal. She used her magical wand and sprinkled some sparkles on Jack. Suddenly, Jack could feel himself getting better. He felt so strong and happy. + +The next day, Jack felt as good as new. His leaves were healthy and green and he could stand tall and strong. The fairy had healed him! + +Jack was so grateful to Willow. He thanked her with a friendly smile and they shared a hug. From that day forward, Jack was the happiest old oak tree around. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy, who loved to pretend. Every day, Lucy would pretend to be different people, from a doctor to a fairy, and everything in between. + +One day, Lucy wanted to pretend that she was a queen. She was so excited about it! She would give everyone a warm welcome and make them feel high and mighty! + +"I'm a queen," said Lucy. She stood up tall and put her hands on her hips. Then she brought her hands together and said in a very important voice, "Welcome, one and all!" + +Suddenly, Lucy's younger brother, Jack, stepped out from behind the couch. He was wearing a crown on his head and said, "Welcome, I'm King Jack! Let's pretend-play together!" + +Lucy was so delighted! She smiled and said, "Let's make believe that we're the most high and mighty rulers of this kingdom." + +From then on, Lucy and Jack spent every day pretending to be kings and queens. And everyone was so happy and welcome to be part of their kingdom! +Once there was a boy named Ted. He was very excited to do something new today. Ted's mom gave him a very special present. It was a blue yoga mat. Ted felt so happy and couldn't wait to start doing yoga. + +He asked his mom, "What do I do with this?" + +His mom smiled and said, "You'll need to practice on the yoga mat. It will help you become strong and flexible." + +Ted spent hours each day practicing yoga. But one day, he used the yoga mat too much and it ripped. Ted was very sad and the yoga mat could not be fixed. + +Ted's mom said, "We can't give you another one. You used it too much and now it's broken." + +Ted was very disappointed and sad that he couldn't use the yoga mat anymore. + +The end. +Sandy was playing in her room when she noticed something strange. She went to the door and saw it had been locked. She was scared. She started to cry, "Momma! Momma! The door is locked!" + +Momma heard her and came running to her. She knelt down and said, "Don't worry, Sandy. Everything is okay." + +Momma then looked around and found a towel under the bed. She grabbed it and said, "Let's use this to open the door!" She put the towel in the gap between the door and the wall and yanked on it. + +The door opened with a loud "CLICK!" and Sandy rushed out of the room. + +Momma laughed and said, "You're a problem solver, Sandy! Let's never lock the door again!" + +Sandy nodded and hugged Momma tightly. From that moment on, Sandy felt safe knowing Momma was always there to help her. +Once upon a time there was a big blue bear. He was very excited to explore the world. One sunny day, he decided to take the way to the forest. On the way, he saw a yellow bird eating a big berry. The bear asked, "Can I have some too?" +The bird replied, "Yes of course you can! There are lots of berries, so you can eat as much as you like." + +The bear was very happy! He thanked the bird and started eating the sweet berries. He ate and ate until it was almost dark. Then, the bear said goodbye and continued on his way. + +When the bear arrived at the forest, he was so excited to explore. But first he wanted to take a peaceful nap in the blueberry patch. So he laid down and dreamed of all the fun he'd have in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who wanted something new. He went to the market to look for something good. He saw a nice, new toy that he wanted to buy. He asked the seller for the toy. The seller said it was for sale and he sold it to the leopard. The leopard was so happy with his new toy! He thanked the seller and went home with his new toy, smiling all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Millie. She was always looking for fun things to do. One day, her mom took her out for a walk. + +Millie saw a lot of different flowers. She wanted to pick one. "Mom, I want to choose one," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Ok, but make sure to choose carefully". + +Millie looked at the bright, colorful flowers. She was trying to decide which one she wanted. Then she saw a purple flower. She thought it looked really nice. So she said, "I choose this one!" + +She put the flower in her stomach. Then, she skipped off down the path with her mom. She was happy and still curious about the world around her. +Alice was having a great day. She got ready to have her regular afternoon tea with her family. She included her doll in the fun. Alice bounced down the stairs and into the kitchen where her mom was making tea. + +Alice's mom smiled. She said, "Alice, I'm so happy you included your doll! Would you like a cup of tea?" + +Alice nodded excitedly, bouncing up and down. Her mom filled a cup with tea for her and set it down on the table. + +Alice carefully picked up the cup and said, "Thank you". She took a sip of the tea. "Mmm!" she said. "This tea is yummy!" + +Alice smiled from ear to ear. Today had been a great day, and it wasn't over yet. She had her regular afternoon tea with her family, and it included her doll! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and lived in a big, fine world. + +One day, Jack told his mom, "I want to explore the world!" His mom smiled and said, "Exploring the world can be so much fun! You should include all the things you love doing in your exploration!" + +Jack thought about it for a moment and was excited. He decided to include playing games and meeting new friends in his exploration. + +The next day, Jack went off on his adventure. He played lots of games and made new friends. He had a great time exploring, and was so happy! + +At the end of his exploration, Jack said, "I had a fine exploration!" His mom said, "I'm glad you had so much fun!" Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I love exploring the world!" + +The end. +Once there was an ordinary cat. The cat lived in a house with a family who loved her very much. The cat loved cuddling up in her fur and playing. + +One evening, the cat heard an odd sound coming from the kitchen. She ran to investigate and saw that something was blocking the fridge! It was a big puzzle! The cat wanted to solve it, so she started batting the pieces around and meowing. + +The family came in to see what the commotion was about and saw the cat. They laughed and helped the cat to put the pieces together. At first, the cat was excited, but then something went wrong. The last piece would not fit. + +They tried again and again, but the last piece was too big and would not solve the puzzle. The cat was sad and the family was embarrassed. The cat meowed sadly and curled up in her fur, feeling very discouraged. The family tried to cheer her up, but it was too late. The puzzle was never solved. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Sam. They were having a great day, running and playing together in the park. + +Suddenly Tony noticed something on the ground. He picked it up and shouted: "Look Sam! I found a photo!" They both laughed when they saw the picture. It was a funny photo of an old man with a big smile. + +"Let's mark the photo for fun!" said Tony. "That's a great idea!" said Sam. + +They used a hot stick from Tony's pocket to mark the photo. They wrote their names on the back of the picture and smiled. + +But then Tony's mom showed up and saw the picture. She asked: "Why have you marked that photo?" + +Tony and Sam were embarrassed. "We're sorry mom," said Tony. "We didn't mean to do it". + +Tony's mom smiled and said: "It's ok. But remember, next time you should think carefully before you mark something. If it's not yours, it's best to leave it as it is". + +Tony and Sam were relieved and they nodded in agreement. They put the photo back on the ground and continued to play in the park. They had learnt a valuable lesson that day. +Mia was in her garden one day when she came across a fierce insect. She had never seen one like it before! She wanted to collect it so she could show it to her mom. Mama was surprised to see it, but she was even more surprised by Mia's bravery. + +Mia wanted to do something special with the insect, so she asked her dad for a jar. He gave her a big jar and she ran back into the garden. Mia carefully scoped up the fierce insect and put it into the jar. + +Mia's dad helped her to find some fruit juice to feed the insect. She poured a bit of juice into the jar and watched as the insect drank up the sweet liquid. It seemed very happy! + +Mia decided to keep the fierce insect as a pet and give it a special name - Buzzy! She takes care of her pet insect, feeding it fruit juice every day. Mia loves spending time with Buzzy! +Sally was very impatient. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. She stomped her feet and said, "no!" + +Mama saw Sally and said, "It's too cold outside, and you have to have a vest to go out in the rain." + +So Mama got out a big blue vest and helped Sally put it on. It was very warm and it made Sally feel better. + +But the rain was still coming down and Sally was still impatient. She wanted to run and jump. + +Mama said, "Let's wait a few minutes. The rain will start to increase, but then it will stop and you can go out." + +Sally waited and watched the rain, and soon the rain did start to increase. She smiled and said, "Yay!" She was so happy when the rain finally stopped. She ran out to the yard and started playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Tom was brave and adventurous, and he liked to explore. Jane was more careful, and she liked to have lectures before she tried something new. + +One day, Tom wanted to explore an old cave. Jane wanted to have a lecture first, but Tom just wanted to go. He dropped Jane's hand and ran into the cave, not caring that she wanted to stay behind. + +Jane was sad and scared. She knew that Tom should have listened to her lecture. She knew that it was usually a bad idea to go somewhere without hearing about it first. + +Suddenly, Tom dropped out of the cave entrance, screaming! He was all scratched up, and had some bruises. Jane was worried, and gave him a lecture about how he should have listened to her. + +Tom understood and said he was sorry. He had found a bear inside, and he was very lucky that he hadn't been hurt more seriously! Jane was happy that Tom was safe. + +The two friends had learned their lesson: it is always a good idea to be adventurous, but it's also important to listen to lectures and be careful! +Once there was a girl called Jane. Jane liked to play in the forest near her house. One day, Jane missed her way in the forest and couldn't find her way back home. Jane was feeling very sleepy and tired, but she kept walking until she found a house. The house belonged to an old lady. The old lady said: "Welcome! You can stay here for the night". Jane thanked the old lady and went to sleep in a nice, comfy bed. In the morning, the old lady gave Jane a map so Jane would find her way back home. Jane thanked the old lady and said goodbye. She grabbed the map and ran off into the forest. Jane found her way home and she was very happy! She will never forget her adventure in the sleepy forest. +Jill was walking in the park one sunny day. She said hello to the birds and waved to the trees. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a gray cloud coming closer. She stepped carefully around the trees, but the cloud was still coming closer. + +Jill was getting scared and didn't know what to do. She stepped behind a big tree, but the cloud kept coming. She had no choice but to step out of its way. + +As it passed over her, Jill was surprised to find that it wasn't a cloud at all, but a flock of pigeons! They were flapping their wings and making the gray cloud. + +Jill was relieved and laughed as the birds flew away. She stepped forward and thanked the tree for keeping her safe! +Maggie was feeling grumpy. Her mom asked why and she just shrugged. Her mom said "Let's go play in the park!" She brightened up and jumped with joy. + +At the park, Maggie saw a swing. She asked her mom to lift her up on it. Maggie swung back and forth and laughed. She said she was no longer grumpy. + +A little boy appeared and wanted to join her. Maggie told him that he could play with her. She smiled as she helped lift him onto the swing. + +The two children swung and giggled while they played. All of a sudden the grumpy feeling had gone away. Maggie's mom said it was time to go and thanked them for sharing the swing. Maggie waved goodbye and smiled as she walked away. +Once there was a brave, little girl who loved to measure things. Every day she would measure things in her house. One day, she found something interesting. It was a big shelf! She set out to measure it and see how big it was. She worked hard to measure the shelf, and when she was done, she was proud of herself. But then, something bad happened. The shelf was too big, and it crashed down on the little girl. She was very sad, and her family was very sad too. The brave little girl was never able to measure again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was very happy and often played in her garden. +One day when Sue was playing, she found an old cobweb. It was all tangled up and an old key was stuck inside it. Sue took the key and decided to see what she could unlock. + +Sue searched the garden and found an old box with a keyhole. She tried the key and it fit perfectly. She was so excited to see what was inside. Sue opened the box and it was full of sweet things. She happily took one and ate it. + +Suddenly, the garden door slammed shut and it was locked! Sue was so scared and alone. She started crying and screamed for help but no one answered. Sue was stuck in the garden forever! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat who wanted to go to an opera. She wanted to perform onstage, but she had a problem. Her tail was broken. + +She asked a friend, a mouse, if he could repair it. The mouse said, "Yes, of course!" + +The mouse quickly fixed her tail, and the cat was happy. Then the mouse asked, "Now that your tail is repaired, what do you want to do?" + +"I want to go to the opera," the cat said, "and perform for all the people." + +The mouse said, "All right! Let's go!" + +So the two friends went to the opera, and the cat sang a beautiful song. When she finished, all the people clapped and cheered. + +The clumsy cat had fixed her tail and was now a successful opera star. The end. +Bob and Joe were playing in the park. Joe wanted to slide down the slide. He shouted, "Let's slide down the slide!" Bob said, "Ok, let's go!" + +They ran to the slide, and Joe went first. His eyes twinkled as he slid down all the way to the bottom. Then Bob followed him. He slid down the slide, too. + +After they were done playing, Bob came across a big fish in the water. He said, "Look Joe! There is a big fish in the water!" Joe was so surprised and said, "That is so kind of the fish to come and see us!" + +They watched the fish swim away together. As they waved goodbye, they smiled and said, "Bye, fish!" +Once there was a girl who was 3 years old. She was playing with her stuff in her room when she heard a noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a bird. The bird was pointing its beak right at her! She watched it for a while and then went back to playing with her stuff. + +Later, she was getting a bit sleepy. She decided to take a nap. She lay down in her bed and snuggled up in her blankets. She was almost asleep when the bird from outside came and perched on the windowsill. It started pointing its beak again! + +The girl was curious, so she got up and walked to the window. She looked out to see what the bird was pointing at. She noticed a bush at the bottom of her garden filled with bright berries. She smiled, thanked the bird and went out to pick some berries. She was so happy to have found some delicious food to snack on! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved surprises. She spent all her days looking for them. One day she found a package tucked away in a cupboard and it was her birthday! + +The girl was so excited to see what was inside. She opened the package and inside was a big, hidden surprise. It was a big teddy bear! She hugged it and let all of the worries of the day disappear. + +The girl ran around to show her teddy bear to everyone. Everywhere she went, her teddy bear spread happiness and smiles. It was the perfect surprise! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ellen. She had always wanted to be with the birds in the sky. But when Ellen tried to fly, she never made it very far. + +One day, Ellen had an idea. She set up a few stones around her garden, to act as a special runway. Then, Ellen looked to the sky and shouted, "I'm going to fly like a bird today!" + +Ellen's mom came outside to find out what was happening. Seeing Ellen's brave ambition, she smiled and said, "Ellen, I encourage you to try and fly today. You are strong and determined. I know you can do it!" + +Encouraged, Ellen ran to the runway she had made. As her feet touched the ground, she jumped up powerfully into the sky. In one swift move, she was soaring up, higher and higher! + +Soon, Ellen realised she was getting a bit too high, so she started to flap her arms to come back down. Ellen was delighted to see that she had managed to stay in the air for a good few seconds. She touched down safely on her dry, grassy garden. She had done it! + +Ellen went straight to her mom, who was waiting with open arms. She gave Ellen a huge hug and said, "Well done, you did it!" Ellen felt proud and happy and ran off to tell her friends all about her flying +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to marry Jake. Jake was on the ground and Jane wanted to pick him up to marry him, but it was very difficult. + +Jane got down on her knees, and tried to lift Jake up with both her hands, but she couldn't. She asked her friend to help, but he couldn't either. + +Jane looked around and found a big rock. She pushed the rock onto the ground and tried to use it as a lever to lift Jake. It was really hard, and she got very tired, but eventually Jake was lifted up. + +The two of them smiled at each other and Jane hugged Jake. They were married that day, and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a family with two little children, a boy and a girl. The girl loved to study while the boy loved to play. + +One day the Boy asked the Girl why she loved studying so much. The Girl replied, "Because it's a test of how smart I am!" + +The Boy thought it sounded fun and decided to try it too. He opened a book, but the words were too long, and the numbers too big. He frowned and said "This is too hard for me!" + +The Girl said kindly, "It's ok. You just have to take your time and enjoy it. You don't have to get all the answers correct." + +Just then, their father walked in saying, "It's time for you children to go play in the cold garden. You can learn by playing too!" + +The children laughed and ran outside together. They soon realised that by exploring and playing with each other, they could learn new things and use their imaginations. + +The moral of the story: Love to learn not just through tests, but also through playing and exploring your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a fat tree frog called John. Every week, John liked to wrap himself in a big, cosy blanket. But one day, John's blanket wasn't there anymore. + +John hopped around looking for it. He asked his friends, "Where is my blanket?". + +His best friend, Floppy the snake, said, "I don't know, but I think I can help you." + +So the two of them hopped and slithered around until they found the big, fat blanket! It was wrapped up tight in a big, green bush. + +John and Floppy tugged and yanked, but they couldn't get the blanket out. So John asked, "What should we do?". + +"Let's ask for help!" said Floppy. + +So they did. John and Floppy called for help, and soon enough, a big, strong bear came to their aid. The bear unwrapped the blanket for them and John was so happy to have it back. From then on, he kept it far away from bushes so he could wrap up in it every week. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He loved to play in the meadows and hop around. He had a dream of creating something special with his favourite thing, yarn. So he set out to make a yarn sculpture. + +He wrapped the yarn around things and hung it up in the air. He tried different shapes, but it just didn't look quite right. He never gave up, though. He was persistent. + +Finally, he discovered that if he could change the shape of the yarn, his project would come to life. He pushed and pulled and twisted the yarn until it became a beautiful flower. He was so proud of his work and kept it near his heart. + +The little rabbit loved his sculpture so much that he decided to share it with the other animals in the meadow. They were all amazed at the rabbit's creation and happily shared the yarn flower with each other. + +The little rabbit's love of yarn had changed the meadow for the better and inspired everyone to use it for their own projects. The little rabbit was so proud of being persistent and his hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill were very happy and loved each other deeply. Every night their friendship shone like the stars in the sky. + +One night, Jack was feeling jealous of Jill. He asked her why she was so happy. Jill showed him a surprise she had found - it was a gorilla! Jack was so jealous that he didn't feel like being friends with Jill anymore and shut the door on her. + +Jill was disappointed and sad, so she went away. Later that night, Jack thought about what he had done and felt regret. He regretted the way he was feeling and was ashamed of himself. He opened the door and called out to Jill. Jill returned, and they both agreed never to let jealousy get between them again. + +The moral of this story is that it’s not a good idea to be jealous of others. Friendship is more important than jealousy. Keep your friends close and keep jealousy away! +Once there was a hunter. He explored acres and acres of land, discovering amazing things along the way. + +One day, the hunter stopped walking and he saw something very special. It was a beautiful bird perched on a tree branch. The hunter was amazed by the colorful feathers and graceful wings. + +The hunter watched and waited as the bird began to sing. The song was so amazing that it made the hunter smile. + +The hunter watched the bird until it flew away. He said to himself, "That was amazing to see." He kept walking, looking for more amazing things to see. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very excited to play together, but they were both still restless. Jack and Jill were looking for something fun to do when they saw a big backpack. + +Jack wondered what was in the backpack so he opened it up. Inside he found a beautiful shield. He told Jill, "Look what I found!" They both marveled at the shiny, matte colours of the shield. + +Jill wanted to know more about the shield so she asked, "What is this for?". Jack paused for a moment and said, "I think it is a teaching shield". The two of them were confused and didn't really know what to make of this. + +Jill said, "Let's find out what it teaches us." So they started to learn how to play with the shield. They learnt how to move it around and block things with it. Jack and Jill had so much fun that they decided to play with it every day. + +From then on, Jack and Jill would use the teaching shield whenever they felt restless and wanted to do something fun. They even taught the shield to a few other children in the neighborhood. The shield taught everyone how to be brave, strong and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a wake. In the wake there was a huge tree. Every day the tree would grow. +First the tree grew tiny leaves. Then it grew bigger and bigger. The tree's branches were so huge they were like umbrellas in the sky. +Soon there were enough leaves to make a house. Birds and squirrels came to live there and their happy calls filled the wake. +The tree kept growing bigger and bigger, until it was so tall it was like a giant reaching to the clouds. +The people living in the wake were so happy to have such a huge tree in their wake. They thanked the tree every day for being there. +The tree kept growing and growing, until it was the biggest wake in the whole land! +Max the monkey was very shy. He wanted to succeed at something, but he was scared to try. He wanted to climb the tall tree in the park, but he was worried that he wouldn't manage it. + +Max saw a squirrel and a cat in the park drinking from a bottle. He wished he could do the same. Max didn't want to be shy anymore and he decided to try. He was so brave and climbed the tree with ease. + +When he reached the top he saw the bottle, he reached out and grabbed it! Max had succeeded! He shared his bottle with the squirrel and the cat. They all celebrated his success and Max was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a big dog. The little girl wanted to go to the opera. She asked her mom if she could go. Mom said yes but only if the dog came along. + +The little girl and the dog went to the opera. They had fun. They sang and danced. + +After the opera, it started to rain. The dog got wet. The little girl was sad, so she ordered her mom to bring her an umbrella. Mom said yes and brought the umbrella. + +The little girl and wet dog stayed dry. They went home happy and sang all the way. +Once upon a time there was a purple magnet. It was big and strong, but it was all alone. All day long, it sat in the corner and nothing ever happened. + +One day, a little girl came into the room. She held a box in her hand and smiled when she saw the purple magnet. She said, "I have something for you!" + +She opened the box and inside was another magnet. It was just the same as the purple one. The girl used the magnets to stick them together and shut the box. + +The little girl said, "The purple magnet isn't alone anymore. You have a friend now!" From that day onward, the purple magnet and its new friend always stayed together. They were happy and laughed every day. +Once upon a time, there was an empty measure. A little boy wanted to fill it with things. He went over to the kitchen and loaded the measure with pebbles. He filled it all the way to the top! + +Next, he found some sand and loaded that into the measure too. The pebbles and sand mixed together until the measure was full. + +He was so proud of his work. He had loaded the measure so full that nothing else would fit! He showed his mom and dad and they were very proud. + +The little boy was very happy that he had loaded the measure. He decided to carry it around with him everywhere. From that day on, all around town, people saw the little boy proudly carrying his full measure of pebbles and sand! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor kitten who was very sick. The kitten's mommy took it to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very rich, but he was also very kind. He hugged the kitten and gave it medicine to make it feel better. + +The little kitten recovered and it was all thanks to the veterinarian. Even though the veterinarian was rich, he showed the kitten that he cared and wanted to help. + +The moral of the story is that even if someone has a lot of money it doesn't mean they only care about themselves. People can be generous and kind no matter how much money they have. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved steak. He would eat steak every day and he even dreamt about it at night! One day, something weird happened - he got a steak in the post! + +The little boy was so excited when he saw the letter and he couldn't wait to open it. Inside, he found a big steak! He was so happy to see it he shouted, “Yummy!†+ +The next day, the boy wanted to say thank you for the steak. His mom said that he could write a letter and she would help him to send it. So, the little boy wrote a letter with words and pictures. He drew a big steak and wrote, “Thank you for my steak!†+ +The little boy and his mom sent the letter and they waited very patiently. Weeks went by, but no one wrote back. The little boy never found out who sent him the weird steak. +Once there was a team of four boys. They were very happy because they had so much fun together. + +One day, the boys decided to sell lemonade. They set up a table outside and hung a sign that said 'Lemonade for sale!'. + +People from all around came to buy their delicious lemonade. The boys were so excited, they even waved hello to some of the customers. + +When it was time to take a break, the boys had saved enough money to buy new, comfy chairs. They all sat down and enjoyed their cold lemonade together. + +The boys knew that working together as a team made them even more comfortable! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to dream. Every day, he would play make-believe and wonder what the world would be like if he had the most amazing adventures. + +One day, while walking through the woods, the boy saw a hairy animal that he had never seen before. He was so surprised and excited by this creature. He wanted to get closer to it, so he took a few steps closer. + +Suddenly, the animal started to growl in a very menacing way. The little boy was so scared he started to run. Just as he was about to escape, the animal jumped on him and it was very hairy and strong. He screamed for help but no one came to save him. + +When the little boy's family found him, he was too frightened to tell them what happened. He knew it was better to stay quiet and just dream of a better ending. +One day, two best friends were playing in the park. They were having a great time until one of them noticed a big blue tank nearby. + +"Let's go explore it!" he said. + +The other friend hesitated. "I'm scared," he said. + +But the first friend didn't listen. He crept towards the tank, slowly pushing open the door. Inside, it was quiet and dark. + +Suddenly, they heard something move! The second friend was too scared to move. He told the first friend, "Let's go, please!" + +But the first friend ignored him and kept exploring the tank. He poked around corners and opened drawers, searching for treasure. While the second friend kept begging him to leave, the first friend finally found an old coin! + +"Come on! Let's go show your mom!" said the first friend, but the second one refused. + +The first friend had to leave without him, and the second friend stayed in the tank, scared and quiet. +Once there was a boy who wanted to pick a flower. He saw a brilliant sunflower and decided to pick it. He held it in his hand and skipped around with joy. The boy wanted to show his friends, so he ran over to them. But when he arrived, he found that his friends were playing with someone else. + +The boy got angry and held the sunflower tight. He wanted to show his friends how much he was hurt. Suddenly the brilliant flower started to wilt. Its petals began to drop, until there was nothing left in the boy's hands. + +The boy was so sad that he started to cry. He realized that he should have left the flower in the ground. He had hurt the brilliant sunflower and could not undo the damage. His friends ran over to comfort him, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to explore and was never scared of anything. One day, Mary went to explore a big, dark cave. She was very excited! + +Inside the cave, Mary saw a beautiful crystal. She wanted to take it home with her. But then, Mary heard a scary noise! She became fearful and didn't know what to do. Should she stay? Or should she go? + +Mary decided to stay because she wanted to keep the crystal. She was shaking with fear, but stood her ground. + +After a few moments, Mary saw a small animal. It was a rabbit! The rabbit was looking for something to eat. Mary realised it was the noise she had heard. She was so relieved! + +Mary stayed in the cave for a few more moments, looking at the crystal. She was so happy with her special find. Then, she took the crystal home and kept it safe. The end! +One day, there was a rubber ball. It was very flexible. The ball wanted to go outside and have fun. But, it was too late. The sun had already gone away. + +The ball was upset. It wanted to go outside and play. So, it decided to wait and delay until tomorrow. + +The next day, the ball woke up early. As soon as it was light outside, it bounced away. It spent the day bouncing around, feeling happy and flexible. + +The ball was so happy that it waited and delayed until the next day. It had the best day ever, and it was all because it was flexible and patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to build something very special out of wooden blocks. So he carefully put the blocks together. But then suddenly he made a twist and the blocks collapsed in a messy pile. + +Joe got very upset, so he went to see his friend, Jack. Jack had a big crane. + +Joe said, "Jack, can you help me pick up all these messy blocks?" + +Jack said, "No problem. I can use my big crane." + +Jack operated the crane and it easily lifted the blocks up. Joe smiled and thanked Jack. + +Then he twisted the blocks together in a neat structure. +He was so proud of his work! Joe and Jack were both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very naughty boy and often got into trouble. One night he got an idea and thought it would be fun to go and explore. He went out and as he walked he heard a sound. It was a pass. He followed the sound and soon saw it - a pass. He wanted to take it but he knew it was important. + +So Jack got an idea to protect it. He wanted to make sure that no one could take it. He looked around and found a big rock. He pushed the rock over the pass and made sure it was safe. + +Finally, Jack was proud. He had protected the pass. He went back home and this time, he was a good, obedient boy and went to bed on time. From then on, Jack learnt an important lesson - to always be good and obey the rules. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She wanted to go to the lake. But when she got there, she was frustrated. It was very big and she was scared. + +So she asked her mum for help. Her mum told her to be brave and take her boat. Emma did as she was told and jumped into the boat. + +But then it happened - Emma's boat started to slip away! She quickly grabbed the oars but they were too heavy. + +Emma was stubborn. She refused to give up and kept rowing. Eventually, she made it to the middle of the lake. She was so happy and proud. She had made it by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play and explore. One day, Tom found a pen all by itself in the middle of the woods. Tom thought the pen looked very exciting, so he took it with him. + +Tom felt like a special superhero when he wore the pen on his shirt. He liked how the pen looked and the way the pen was so flexible. + +Tom ran around the garden, pretending he was a superhero. He jumped, hopped and skipped, always with the pen on his shirt. + +The pen stayed with Tom everywhere he went. He even slept with it at night. Tom's mum said that he didn't need to wear the pen inside the house, but Tom had so much fun wearing it. + +Tom and his pen were the best of friends. +Once there was a purple spider. He stood on a large rock and looked at the world in front of him. He spotted two friends who were playing together nearby. + +"Hello friends," said the purple spider. "Would you like to play?" + +The friends looked at each other, unsure of what to do. + +"No, we have to separate," said one of them. "Our families said we shouldn't be playing together today." + +The purple spider was very sad. He watched as the friends walked away. He wanted them to stay and play with him, but he could understand why the friends had to separate. + +The purple spider sat back down on the rock. He looked up at the sky and started to dream of new friends to play with. +Mum and Dad had been shopping all day and were very tired. They decided to go for a treat and get ice-cream. + +Mum said, "Do you want to get an ice-cream, Sophie?" Sophie smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the shop and chose their ice-creams. Mum warned Sophie, "Be careful and don't drop it!" But Sophie was being careless and the ice-cream slipped from her hand and splattered on the ground. + +Mum was so cross! She told Sophie, "That was very careless, Sophie! I told you to be careful!" Sophie started to cry, she was so embarrassed. + +Dad stepped in and said, "It's okay, Sophie. Let's just go and get some more ice-cream!" Mum smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They went back to the shop and everyone enjoyed their ice-creams. Sophie was careful this time and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sophie and she was three years old. One day, she saw a shiny copper ball in the garden. She was so excited, she immediately picked it up and smiled. + +Then, Sophie noticed something strange about the copper ball. It was so flexible. When she tried to squish it, it just bounced back. Sophie became even more curious. + +At that moment, her mom came out of the house and said, "What do you have there, Sophie?" Sophie said, excitedly, "It's a copper thing! It's really flexible!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Ah! It looks like you've found a copper ball. It's made of a special material called rubber and it's very flexible. You can use it to play with and also to stretch your muscles!" + +Sophie was so excited. She smiled and thanked her mom. She quickly put her copper ball in her pocket and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very excited to go to the park with her mum and dad. When they arrived at the park, Sarah noticed a pond with many ducks. She decided to go closer so she could see them better. As she approached, the ducks flew away, so she could not see them anymore. + +Sarah was annoyed so she stamped her foot and her heel struck a rock. Explosively, the rock split in two! Inside the rock Sarah saw something sparkling. It was a diamond ring! She was so excited that she jumped up and down with joy. + +Sarah was about to pick up the ring when her mum told her not to. Sarah's mum explained that it was not polite to take things that belonged to someone else. Sarah understood and reluctantly left the beautiful ring there. + +That day Sarah learned an important lesson: it is wrong to take something that does not belong to us! +Bob walked in the park. He saw a beautiful leaf on the ground. He carefully picked it up and smiled. Bob was so happy as he twirled the leaf in his hand. + +Suddenly, Bob noticed he was getting wet. Big, heavy raindrops had started to fall. Bob became very miserable. He wanted to stay dry, but he had no umbrella or coat. + +Bob noticed a lady carrying an umbrella. He called out to her, "Excuse me! Can I please share your umbrella?" The lady screamed back, "No! I need my own umbrella! Just go away!" + +Bob was very sad. He tucked his leaf in his pocket and started to walk back home. By the time he reached his front door, he was soaking wet and very miserable. But he still had his dear leaf in his pocket, so Bob wasn't completely unhappy. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she came across a huge tree with an enormous pile of fruit underneath. She was keen to pick some so she ran to it. + +When Jane reached the tree she saw a big creature picking the fruit. She went closer to get a better look and saw that it was a giant. It had an enormous smile on its face. + +"What are you doing?" Jane asked. + +The giant smiled. "I'm picking the fruit," it said. + +Jane understood and tried to pick some of the fruit from the top of the tree but couldn't reach. She then asked the giant for help. + +The giant kindly agreed to pick some for her. But when he reached the enormous pile of fruit, he decided to keep it all for himself. He turned to Jane and said, "I'm sorry, but I cannot give you any fruit". + +Jane was so sad that she didn't understand why the giant wouldn't help her. She had to go without any fruit and was left feeling disappointed. +A little girl named Kate was walking in the park one day and she saw a big picture on the wall. She walked up to the picture and saw it was of a big tree. She thought it looked beautiful. + +"What a beautiful picture!" Kate said. + +Just then, a big man tapped her on the shoulder and said, "I am going to lead you down this path. Come with me." The man led her down the path and it made Kate feel uncomfortable. + +Kate was scared and she asked the man, "Where are you leading me?" + +The man said, "Don't worry little one, I'm leading you to a very special place." + +The man led Kate to a nearby pond and showed her a family of ducks swimming in the water. + +Kate smiled. She was no longer feeling uncomfortable. She was happy. + +The man said to her, "See? That's why I wanted to lead you here. Look at the picture it makes!" + +Kate smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to make her Mommy happy. She went in search of something nice to please her. She found a print in the garden. It was a beautiful picture of a blue bird. She thought it would make Mommy smile. + +She rushed home and called out, "Mommy, look what I found!" Mommy looked at the print and smiled. She said, "Thank you, sweetheart. This is such a peaceful print." + +The little girl was very happy. She was glad that she found something to make Mommy happy. From then on, she looked for more things to please her Mommy. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to zoom around on her scooter. She would go outside, run around the garden and do lots of tricks. + +One day, she went outside and saw a big, fluffy bunny rabbit. She was so excited and wanted to play with it. She shouted "Hi bunny!", ran over and gave it a big hug. The bunny seemed to like it as it stayed still and didn't move away. + +Lucy was so happy to have a new friend. She decided to take it home with her. As soon as she got home, she put it in a big box and thanked it for being so adorable. + +Every day after that, Lucy and her bunny friend would zoom around the garden and play together all day. They were the best of friends, and Lucy thanked her fluffy bunny every day for being so wonderful. +Larry loved to stretch. He liked to stretch so much that everyday he would get up and stretch his arms and legs as far as he could. + +One day he was stretching so hard, he heard a strange noise outside. He went to the window and saw a big blue truck with a long silver horn. He had never seen anything like it before! + +He ran outside and jumped onto the truck's back. He grabbed the silver horn and started to stretch it like he would stretch his arms in the morning. The truck squealed and drove off with Larry bouncing on the back. + +Larry had the best time with the truck, stretching out its long horn in the sunshine. A big smile stretched across his face as he drove around, laughing and stretching the blue horn. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect place. It was so beautiful that everyone wanted to stay and never leave. But no-one was allowed inside. No-one but one special person. + +The special person's name was Jack. Jack lived in a small house close to the perfect place. Every day, he was allowed to go inside. As soon as he stepped through the gate, the perfect silence would wrap around him. It was like he was in a dream. + +No-one else was ever allowed. But one day, something special happened. Jack was asked if he could permit one more person to join him. He looked around and spotted a small child. The child seemed so happy and excited. + +Jack smiled and said, 'Yes, you can come with me.' + +The child was so happy and quickly ran inside. Together, they explored the perfect place, taking in the wonderful silence. They both knew that the perfect place would always be there, just for them. +Once upon a time there was a wild boy who lived in a small town. He was never too good at following the rules and often got into trouble. He loved to run wild and explore the town. + +One day, the town's sheriff caught him in the park and said he was going to jail! The wild boy was so scared he sat down and started to cry. The sheriff tried to comfort him but the wild boy was too scared to listen. + +The sheriff took the wild boy to jail and gave him some time to think. The boy started to realise that it was his own wild actions that got him into trouble. He vowed to be better from then on. + +The wild boy was eventually released from jail and he kept his promise. From that day on, he stayed out of trouble and was much more careful about his actions. +It was a lovely day, and Joe wanted to go outside. He put on his jacket and started walking. He started to feel something on his pants. He looked down and saw his puppy, Tiggy, pinching his pant legs! + +"What are you doing, Tiggy?" Joe asked. + +Tiggy let out a soft bark. He wanted Joe to take him out for a walk, too. + +Joe smiled and put Tiggy's leash on him. Together, they went outside and enjoyed the lovely day. They walked around the park and Joe felt grateful for the wonderful experience. + +When it was time to go home, Joe put Tiggy's leash back on, and they both put on their jackets. Joe gave Tiggy one last pat and thanked him for the lovely day. + +Tiggy smiled and let out an excited bark, and Joe knew that Tiggy had enjoyed the day just as much as he had. +One day, an infant arrived in the village. Everyone was excited and welcomed her with open arms. She was small and slow, moving around at her own pace and taking time to get to know everyone. + +The infant's slow movements gave the people plenty of time to love and nurture her. Every day, they were delighted to greet her with big smiles and open arms. + +Eventually, the infant grew and began to move faster. Her days were filled with running, playing and smiling. The people couldn't help but smile too. They were so glad to have welcomed the infant into their village. + +The child was a special part of their lives. They were thankful for her bright spirit, her slow movements and her loving presence. +One night, a little girl went to her bedroom. She was very tired and wanted to sleep. But before she went to bed, she had to be very careful. + +First, she gathered her toys from the floor and put them all on the shelf. Then she lay down on her bed and pulled up the blankets. + +She closed her eyes and started to drift off. But then, she heard a loud noise from the shelf. It was coming from her toys! Was it alive? + +She opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the shelf, but there was nothing there. Perhaps she had been dreaming? + +She decided to be extra careful and put the toys back in their usual place. Then she lied down again and fell into a deep sleep. +Once upon a time there was a big purple cat. The cat loved to catch mice. Every day he went out to catch more, and he was very good at it. + +One day, the cat noticed that the mice were getting harder to catch. So he decided to do some exercise to get stronger. He jumped and ran to help make him faster. + +The purple cat really enjoyed the exercise. He liked how it made his muscles strong. After each day, he was getting better and better at catching the mice. + +One morning, the cat was so excited as he was feeling extra strong. He said to himself, "I bet I can catch the biggest mouse of all!" + +He went out to the field and sure enough, he spotted the biggest purple mouse he had ever seen. With one big leap, the cat caught the mouse in his paws and held it tight. + +The cat screeched with delight. He had caught the biggest purple mouse of all, and from then on, he was the best mouse catcher around! +Mummy was in the garden, and she had a surprise. She said, "Come and get your kitten!" Laura couldn't believe her eyes. There was a beautiful little kitten in her arms. + +Laura was so excited. She said, "Can I keep it Mummy?" Mummy smiled and nodded. + +Laura gently took the kitten in her arms. She said, "What's your name little one?". The kitten just meowed in reply. So Laura said, "Do you want to be called Fluffy?". + +Laura was so happy she had a new kitten. She made a bed for him with some soft blankets. She said, "You look so comfy, now you are ready for a nap." + +The kitten curled up in the bed and closed his eyes. Laura gave him a big kiss and said, "I love you Fluffy!" +Once there was a boy named Julian. He was four years old and loved math. He was always practicing math and was very fast at it. One day his teacher told him that he had a surprise for him. + +Julian was very excited and couldn't wait to receive it. His teacher gave him a math game and said he had to get it done quickly. Julian was so happy that he started to play the game right away. + +He was very fast at solving the problems but soon he realized it was too hard for him. He couldn't solve the problems and started feeling very frustrated. + +His teacher said it was time to stop playing the game and gave him a bad grade. Julian was very sad, and he never wanted to receive math games again. +Once upon a time there was a white ash tree. It was so tall it touched the sky. Every day, the ash tree would spray its leaves with fine white ash. The little animals in the forest were so happy they could play in the ash. They would roll around in the white powder and have fun. They made lots of snowballs and ash angels. The sun was shining and the sky was so blue. It was the best day ever! + +One day, a big wind came. It blew the white ash all away. The animals were sad, but then a rainbow came out from behind the clouds. They were so happy to see the colours of the rainbow. Then, a voice came from the sky. It said, "Let the ash rain down from the sky"! A big spray of white ash came from the clouds and the animals laughed and played in it. They danced and had so much fun. + +The animals were happy to have their ash back again. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a beaver who liked to play together. One day the bear asked the beaver, "Do you want to climb to the top of the big hill?" But the beaver disagreed. + +The bear begged and begged for the beaver to come along, but the beaver still disagreed. Finally the beaver said, "If we go, I want to bring my fat chest full of treats." The bear said okay and they set off on their journey. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they began to play. The bear was a bit silly and tried to drop the fat chest off the hill! The beaver quickly ran over and disagreed. The bear stopped, apologising and said, "I will never drop your chest again!" + +The beaver smiled and the two friends continued to play for the rest of the day. When it was time to go home, they shared the treats from the chest. The bear and beaver agreed that it had been a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Peppy. Peppy was a kind and beautiful princess who lived in the big castle. Every day was the same for Peppy until one day something special happened. + +Peppy woke up early to the sound of cheering. She looked out her window and what she saw was amazing. In the kingdom, everyone was gathering for a race. Peppy loved races, so she quickly got dressed and ran to join them. + +"Hi Peppy, are you joining the race?" asked the prince. + +"Yes, I am!" Peppy replied with a smile. + +The race began and the crowd cheered as the racers zoomed off. Peppy had a plan. She wanted to be the winner, so she ran fast but also stopped to pick up tasty treats along the way. + +In the end, Peppy crossed the finish line first - she was the winner! Everyone was so proud of her and they gave her a big trophy. Peppy was so happy that she had won the race and she thanked everyone for the tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lucy. She loved to have fun and was always smiling. One day when she was outside watching the night sky, she saw a beautiful star twinkling in the sky. She wanted to trust the star and have an adventure. + +Lucy wished the star would help her have the best adventure ever. The star smiled at her and twinkled so brightly that Lucy felt brave and happy. So Lucy took a step forward, ready to start her adventure. + +The star guided Lucy through a forest, across a river and even up into the sky. Everywhere Lucy looked, she saw amazing things! She even found a leprechaun that gave her some candy. Lucy thanked the star for making her journey so much fun. + +Finally, the star brought Lucy back to the place she started. Lucy felt so safe and happy because the star had taken such good care of her. She knew she could always trust the star to make all her adventures jolly and fun. +Once there was a boy named Josh. He was only three years old but he always thought about fun things to do. One day he had a great idea. He grabbed a small slide from his backyard and brought it inside his house. + +Josh asked his mom, "Can I please slide inside my house?". His mom said, "Yes, but you have to be very careful". So Josh slid around the house. He was so happy and excited! + +Josh's mom and dad said, "We have a great opinion about your sliding". Josh was so proud of his sliding skills. Everyone was so happy for him. + +The next day, Josh went to visit his rich friend's house. He saw that his friend also had a slide inside his home. Josh asked, "Can I also slide in your house?". His friend said, "Yes, of course!". + +So Josh slid around his friend's house. It was such a great day. Josh thanked his friend for letting him slide with him. They both had a great time. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tony. Tony asked his mum if he could have an apple. His mum said "Yes, Tony!" + +Tony was so happy, he ran outside to pick the biggest green apple off the tree. + +But as Tony bit into the apple, he heard a loud voice. The voice warned Tony to stop eating the apple. Tony was scared and he dropped the apple. + +He looked around, but no one was there. He was confused. + +He took the apple back to his mum and asked her why he shouldn't have eaten it. His mum said the apple was rotten and would make him sick. Tony was ashamed that he didn't listen to the warning. + +Mum hugged him and said, "Next time, be sure to listen!" Tony smiled and promised he would. +Tommy loved to mix. He found mixing to be the most fun task. He had all sorts of cheap mixing supplies his mom got for him. All different colors of paints and glitter, bowls and spoons of all sizes. + +One day, Tommy got out all of his mixing supplies and set them on the table. He grabbed a small bowl and filled it with paint. Then he took a spoon and started to mix the colors together. Every time he mixed the colors, he made something new and beautiful. + +Tommy really enjoyed mixing. It was such a fun task that he could do over and over again. He put all his supplies back in the box when he finished and went to play with his other toys. Later, his mom came over and smiled when she saw all his colorful creations. She knew how much Tommy loved to mix. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to pay the storekeeper the money she owed. She asked the storekeeper for a tray. The storekeeper said the tray was an interesting one and gave it to her. + +The little girl was excited, she felt like she was paying her debt. She put the money on the tray and brought it to the storekeeper but he refused to accept it. She was sad, she had worked hard and wanted to pay back what she owed. + +The storekeeper shouted at the little girl and said she was too naughty and would never pay him back. He took away the tray and the money. The little girl couldn't do anything. She was very sad and went away with tears in her eyes. +Once upon a time there lived a wild creature named Jack Rabbit. He loved running through the lush fields and hopping over rocky terrain. One day, Jack encountered a huge field of long, juicy grass. As he hopped through it, Jack felt an unfamiliar itch on his back. He tried to scratch the itch, but he could not reach it. Suddenly, Jack heard a voice calling out to him. Jack turned to see a wise Fox standing nearby. + +"Let me help you," offered the Fox. The Fox gently rubbed Jack's back and slowly revealed the source of the itch—a thorn had become stuck in his fur. Jack thanked the Fox for uncovering the thorn and restoring his comfort. + +This teaches us that having the courage to ask for help can reveal the solution to our itch—whether it be physical or emotional. In times of need, we can find support in our friends and family. +There were two friends, Jenny and Janice, who were playing in the park. The sun was shining and it was warm. + +Jenny said to Janice: "Let's play a game!" + +Janice smiled and said: "Yes, let's!" + +Jenny took a ball and threw it on the ground. She said: "Let's see who can stretch the longest!" + +Janice laughed and said: "I'll go first!" + +Janice stretched out her arms and legs as long as she could. Jenny could not believe how far she stretched! She stretched out her arms and legs too and tried to beat Janice. + +When it was over, Jenny said: "That was fun! Let's do a spell next!" + +Janice nodded and said: "Alright! Let's say this spell: warm, warm, warm". + +Jenny and Janice said the spell three times and laughed. Then, they ran around in the park and had a really fun time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Faye. She was adorable and loved to explore. One day, while she was in the garden, she saw something shiny in the ground. She leaned in closer and realised it was some gold! She was so excited - she grabbed it and ran inside. + +Faye showed her mum and dad the gold she had found and they were both so proud of her. They taught her an important lesson - to always be careful and not take things that don't belong to her. + +Faye understood what her parents meant and realised it was wrong to take other people's things. She put the gold back outside and smiled to herself. She had learned a valuable lesson. + +Faye's parents were happy she had made the right decision. They hugged her and told her how adorable she was. They were proud of her for understanding the importance of being honest and not taking things that don't belong to her. + +Faye was happy she had done the right thing and smiled. She realised that a kind and honest heart was more valuable than gold! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Milly. She loved playing outside in her garden and dreamed of being a hero. One day, when Milly was playing in the garden, she noticed something on the roof. It was a butterfly! + +Milly wanted to catch the butterfly and show it to her mom. She started climbing the stairs so she could reach the roof. Once Milly was up on the roof, she tried to catch the butterfly. It was very fast and flew away before Milly could get it. + +Milly was sad, but then she noticed something else on the roof. It was very dangerous! It was a big wasp! + +Milly got scared and ran back downstairs. She told her mom about the dangerous wasp on the roof. Fortunately, her mom came to the rescue and got rid of the wasp. + +Milly was relieved and very happy that her mom had saved her! The brave little girl still wanted to catch the butterfly, but she was happy she had been safe on the roof. +It was morning and the sun had just started to shine, lighting the sky a beautiful orange colour. + +Molly was walking around when she noticed a dirty puddle of mud. She walked closer and saw a small frog sitting inside. + +Molly smiled and said, "Hi! I'm Molly. What's your name?" + +The frog croaked, "My name is Froggy." + +Molly felt so excited she jumped up and down. She laughed, "It's so nice to meet you, Froggy!" + +Froggy glanced up at Molly and smiled. He said, "It's nice to meet you too, Molly. Let's explore some more!" + +So they started hopping around and exploring. The morning sun was warming them both and they felt so happy. + +Molly and Froggy had a wonderful morning together exploring the dirt and grass. When it was time to go home, Molly said goodbye to her new friend. + +"Goodbye, Froggy," she said. "See you soon!" + +Froggy waved goodbye and hopped away, leaving Molly with wonderful memories of their special morning together. +Once there was a wise lily. It came from a special part of the garden. Every day it grew and shone brightly. But one day, something bad happened. + +The lily was very sad when something broke. It was a beautiful stem and it was in two separate pieces. It looked so unhappy! + +The wise lily knew exactly what to do. It used its wise magic and the stem came back together again. The lily was so happy to be whole! + +The lily thanked the wise magic and vowed to never be broken again. The lily lived happily ever after in the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse called Timmy. He was so very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He looked in every corner of his home but there was nothing to be found. + +Timmy was sad, so he decided to go on an adventure. He set out to ask his friends and family if they knew of any place where he could find food. Everyone he asked said the same thing: "There is a special operation nearby that might be able to supply you with food." + +Timmy was so excited! He quickly set off to find the supply operation. As he walked, he saw more and more animals scurrying around. All of them were heading in the same direction. When Timmy arrived at the supply operation, he saw even more animals there. Everyone was so happy. + +Timmy was finally able to find something to eat. The operation was supplying food to hungry animals like him. He filled his tummy and was so happy! He thanked his friends and family for the tip and vowed to always remember this special supply operation. +Opal the ostrich was very tired. She had been walking all day in search of food. Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from the bush. It sounded like a bug! + +Opal crept closer to investigate and when she looked into the bush she saw a broken bug. + +"What are you doing here?" Opal asked. + +The bug replied, "I'm stuck in this bush and I can't get out!" + +Opal thought for a moment before she said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Opal carefully pulled the bug out of the bush, and asked, "Where do you need to go?" + +The bug replied, "I need to find a place to fix my broken wings." + +Opal smiled and said, "I know a perfect place. Follow me." + +Opal led the bug to a safe place where a nice lady could help him fix his broken wings. The bug thanked Opal and said goodbye. Opal waved goodbye with a smile on her face. She was glad she had been able to help. +At the beginning of the story, Billy was feeling sad and scared. He was sad because his mom was gone and he didn't know where she was. He was scared that something bad would happen to her. That Sunday, however, something amazing happened. Suddenly, his mom appeared. She was carrying something in her arms and she was smiling and happy. + +Billy was very excited and he wanted to know why his mom was back and why she was carrying something. She told him that she had gone to the fair. At the fair, she had saved a puppy from being hurt. She was protecting it and now the puppy was theirs to keep! + +Billy was so excited and happy to have the puppy and to have his mom back safe. He knew that his mom had gone away to protect them and now the puppy was part of their family. He hugged his mom and thanked her for protecting them. From that day onwards, Billy always knew that his mom was there to protect them. +Once there was a horse who lived in a barn. She had a perfect life and was very happy. Every morning she would trot around the barn, talking to all the animals that lived there. One day a new horse arrived and she did not seem to like it very much. Whenever the new horse came close, she would kick out and neigh. + +"Why dont you like me?" asked the new horse. + +"I just dont like you," said the horse. "I hate you." + +The new horse was upset, so he ran away. The horse at the barn felt bad, but she was too proud to apologize. + +The next day, the horse went looking for the new horse and eventually found him in the forest. She wanted to apologize, but it was too late - the new horse was gone. + +The horse was heartbroken and she felt responsible. She wanted to find the new horse and make things right, but she never did. The horse had to live with the fact that she had hurt someone's feelings. All her perfect life felt ruined and she never felt the same again. +Once there was a small adventurous boy named Jack. He loved exploring his neighbourhood and always looked for exciting things to do. One day, Jack saw a big printing machine in a nearby store and wanted to take a closer look. He crept up to it and pressed his thumb against it. It was so shiny and he was so curious! Suddenly, a loud noise came from the machine and Jack was so scared he started to cry. He covered his ears and ran away. + +The loud noise was from the printing machine and it had printed out Jack's thumb onto a piece of paper! Jack felt very sad and it was a long time before he went back to the store. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful of what you touch. Sometimes even things that seem harmless can have bad consequences. That day, Jack saw that being curious can lead to an unhappy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a bad person. Everyone was scared of the bad person because he was always mean. He liked to steal things from people. + +One day, the bad person saw a rail by a farm. He wanted to take the rail and keep it for himself. The bad person was very harsh as he tried to take the rail. He pulled and pulled, but it didn't move. + +The bad person got angry and kept pulling the rail. Suddenly, the farmer came out and caught the bad person. He shouted at the bad person, telling him to leave. The bad person stopped and quickly ran away. He never tried to steal anything again! +Once, there was a wealthy family who had a son. He was very happy and loved playing with his marbles. He always used them to make games and build towers. + +One day, the son decided to give away some of his marbles to other children who did not have any. He asked his dad if he could use some of his marbles to give to the children. + +His dad encouraged the son to use the marble to share with the other children. With a smile, the son shared the wealth with the children. They were all so happy to get the marbles, praising the son for being so generous. + +The son was so pleased with himself, knowing he had made the other children just as happy as himself. He knew that through sharing, he could bring joy and happiness to others. +Once there was a little girl in a big, comfortable chair. She wanted to go on a trip, so she asked her mom for a note. + +"Mom, can I have a note to go on a trip?" she asked. + +Her mom said yes and wrote down a note. Then she gave it to the little girl. + +The girl was very happy and she thanked her mom. With the note in her hand, she asked her dad to take her on the trip. + +"Dad, can you take me on the trip? Please!" + +Her dad said yes and he took her on the journey. The girl had the best time and she was so comfortable. + +When the trip was over, she thanked her dad and gave him a big hug. + +The little girl was so happy that she asked if they could go on another trip soon! +Once upon a time, Tom and his Mom went to the zoo. Tom was a creative kid who was always eager to explore. As they made their way through the zoo, Tom noticed a zebra, and excitedly ran towards it. + +Tom's Mom warned him not to go too close, but Tom didn't listen and kept running closer, until he suddenly tripped. He fell and got scraped, but he got up quickly because he didn't want to miss the zebra. + +When Tom reached the zebra, he touched it gently and thanked it for being so patient. The zebra didn't move and Tom was very happy. He thanked it again and the zebra nodded in return. + +Tom and his Mom laughed and thanked the zebra for its kindness. Tom's Mom thought her son was so creative, and was pleased by his inquisitive mind. Tom and his Mom thanked the zoo staff before they went home. + +Tom went to bed that night feeling content and thankful for his creative adventure to the zoo. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam liked to do fun things. + +On day he wanted to go outside and play. He put on his shoes and grabbed his hat. He ran outside to find something to do. + +Sam saw a long wet puddle. He jumped right in and splashed around. The water felt nice and cool on his skin. He kept playing until he got really wet. + +He played in the puddle for a long time. When he was done he ran back home. He was tired and hungry but also he was happy. Sam had a great time doing what he loved. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very restless and wanted to race! He had a plan to race around the countryside, but his mom said no. + +Tom was so disappointed. He wanted so much to race. But his mom insisted that he stay at home, as it was too dangerous to go anywhere. + +Tom was determined to find a new way to race, so he started to look around his house. One day, he found a toy car that was perfect for racing. Now, he could race inside the house! + +Tom was so excited! He raced and raced the car around the house, until his mom finally realised what he was doing. She shouted "STOP!" + +Tom knew he had to listen to his mom, but he was still so restless. But now he knew - he could race his toy car whenever he wanted to! +The young girl wanted to explore the big navy boat. She had seen it many times and been told it was reliable. She was anxious to look around and see what she could find. + +So, she asked her mom if she could board the boat. Mom said it was okay as long as she listened and was careful. + +The girl eagerly ran onto the boat, but stopped halfway. She could hear commotion coming from deeper down. She was curious and decided to investigate. + +The girl slowly made her way to the back of the boat. But when she arrived, there were two men arguing. She knew she was not supposed to be there but it was too late to turn back. + +The girl listened to the heated exchange, but when she heard them say the word “stealâ€, she knew she had to get away. She tried to run, but one of the men grabbed her arm. He said “you’re going to help us take this navy boat!†+ +The girl screamed and struggled, but the man wouldn’t let go. She had no choice but to help the men steal the boat. + +In the end, the reliable old boat was taken. The girl was never seen again. +Jacob was a three year old boy. He loved trying new things. One day, Jacob's mommy started teaching him yoga. Right away, Jacob enjoyed the lessons. After a few weeks of practicing, Jacob felt more independent. He learned how to do yoga by himself. + +Jacob loved listening to the fun music his mommy would play while they practiced yoga. Every day, he would start his yoga lesson with a smile on his face. He was so proud of himself, and wanted to show everyone all he could do. + +Jacob learned many yoga poses, and always felt wiggly and relaxed afterwards. He enjoyed his time doing yoga so much that he started looking forward to it all day. Jacob was so curious and independent, and mommy was so proud of him for all his hard work. + +Yoga taught Jacob lots of things. He had so much fun learning, and was very proud of himself. Jacob and Mommy loved their yoga lessons together, and Jacob couldn't wait to practice more. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a hole in the ground. She was scared and started to panic. + +Then, a rude man came up to her and said he wanted Lucy to go over to the hole. Lucy was too scared to move, so she stayed still. + +The man shouted "Get over to the hole now!" Lucy started to cry and felt like she was going to faint. + +Just then, Lucy's mom came running over and asked the man what was going on. The man stepped away and Lucy and her mom hugged. The man was gone and Lucy and her mom were safe. + +Lucy never forgot that day, and she learned to always trust her mom and to never talk to rude people. +Once upon a time there was a white printer. It was very fair. Every day the printer would print out something new and exciting. One day it printed a funny picture of a cat. On another day it printed an invitation for a birthday party. And yet another day, it printed a map with directions to a special park. The printer was very busy and loved by everyone. The end. +Max was a grumpy little boy. He didn't like going to class. One day, he was walking to class when he heard a strange noise. He followed the sound and found a little puppy stuck in a ditch! Max was so excited. He decided to rescue the dog. + +He worked hard to free the pup. But it was no use—it was stuck. When Max's teacher saw him, he was very angry. He marched Max back to school, scolding him all the way. + +When they arrived, the teacher was even angrier. He said that Max was in trouble for not coming to class. Then he said he had to go back and rescue the dog himself. + +Max was so sad. He watched the teacher leave, feeling very alone and scared. He waited and waited, but the teacher never returned. Eventually, Max knew he had to go back, but it was too late. The pup was gone. + +Max sadly walked back home. He wished he could have saved the pup, but his grumpy teacher ruined it. +Once there was a little girl, who was very curious. She liked to dress up very fancy every day, because she knew how valuable it was. One day, she came up with an idea. She thought it would be fun to dress up as a princess. She put on a pretty pink dress with a golden crown. Everyone around was so impressed by her transformation. + +The very curious little girl kept on dressing up in different costumes. People were amazed to see the different ways she could dress. Some days, she would dress up as an astronaut, a fire fighter, or a doctor. The little girl loved how creative she could be and how much it impressed everyone around. + +One day, she put on a very special dress. She had been saving it for her birthday, but decided to go ahead and wear it. It was a beautiful sparkly dress with rainbow colors. People around her were mesmerized. They would point and laugh, and the little girl would feel proud and valuable. She knew that her creativity and curiosity had a great value. +One day, Mary and her dad were in the kitchen. Mary wanted something to eat. + +"Can I have some toast, Dad?" She asked. + +"Yes, that's a good idea. I can do it for you," Dad said. + +Then Dad put some toast in the toaster. He pressed the button and the toaster made a loud sound. Mary was so excited! + +When the toast was ready, Mary and Dad both sat down to eat it. + +"Mmm, it sure is tasty," said Mary as she took a big bite. + +Dad smiled. "The toaster is very reliable, so it always makes delicious toast." + +Mary smiled back. She was very happy to have some yummy toast. +Once upon a time there was a silly man who loved vegetables. He heard that there was a magical vegetable patch in the woods, so he went to take a look. When he arrived, he saw the most amazing sight! The vegetables were singing and dancing and doing all sorts of silly things. + +The man was so amazed that he just stood there and watched. He heard the vegetables talking to each other and cracking jokes. He laughed and laughed. He knew that there was something special about this magical patch of vegetables. + +The man stayed there all day, and as the sun started to set he gathered some of the vegetables to take home. From then on, the man was always happy and full of life, thanks to his magical vegetable patch. +Jill and her dad went to the park. Jill saw a small aeroplane in the sky. + +Jill: "Daddy, what is that?" + +Dad: "It's an aeroplane." + +Jill: "Can I make one?" + +Dad: "Yes, you can. Let's get some sticks and leaves and make a small aeroplane." + +Jill and her dad gathered some sticks, leaves and bits of paper. Then they made a small aeroplane. + +Jill smiled. She had made her very own aeroplane! They played with it at the park until it was time to go home. + +That day, Jill had learned that with a little creativity, she could make an aeroplane out of anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She liked to keep things. But one day, she found something special. + +It was a big, green avocado! Rachel was so excited. She kept it safe and kept it in her pocket. + +Rachel went outside to play with her toy and the avocado. She sat on the grass and rolled the avocado around. It felt so comfortable. + +Rachel kept playing with her avocado. She laughed and laughed. She kept it near, even when she got tired and put it down to take a nap. + +When Rachel woke up, she was happy to see that she had kept her avocado safe. She rolled it away and ran to show her mom and dad. They laughed and said she was a great keeper. Rachel smiled and kept on playing with all the fun things she liked to keep. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient hoop. Every day, the hoop floated in the sky. One day, the hoop decided to invite the children to come and play. + +The children jumped and laughed as they threw the hoop up into the sky. It spun and twirled high above them and seemed to almost touch the clouds. The children were so amazed and happy. + +Finally, the hoop fell back down to the ground. Everyone was tired from all the playing, so they all put the hoop down and took a nap. + +When the children woke up, the hoop was gone! They were all so sad, but then they heard an inviting voice from high above them. It was the hoop inviting them to come back and play again. + +The children laughed and cheered as they ran after the hoop one more time. And the ancient hoop kept inviting them back for more fun for many years to follow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to have an adventure. She woke up early and went outside. When she arrived at a big park, she saw something very attractive. It was a big ice-cream stand! She was very excited. + +The ice-cream stand had all kinds of flavors for her to choose from. She chose her favorite, strawberry. The ice-cream man welcomed her to the stand with a smile and handed her the ice-cream. + +The little girl was so happy! She enjoyed her ice-cream as she explored the park. She watched the birds and played tag with some of the other kids. + +She had a wonderful day and was so thankful that she had been welcomed to the park and enjoyed such a tasty ice-cream! +Frankie was a naughty boy. He always ran around town and played with his friends. One day, Frankie was feeling frustrated and wanted to have some fun. He decided to go explore the town. + +Frankie knew his mom had told him to not leave the house, but he didn't listen. He ran around the streets, having a great time until he stumbled upon a part of the town he had never seen before. + +The streets were dark and odd figures lurked around them. Frankie was scared and stopped to take a look. He didn't see anything but he felt very nervous. Then, something grabbed his leg and he screamed. + +A big monster had grabbed him. It growled and grabbed Frankie by the neck, threatening to eat him. It seemed like Frankie had stumbled into the wrong part of town and was doomed. + +No matter how much he yelled and screamed, the monster wasn't going to stop. With a sad and frustrated heart, Frankie accepted his fate and the monster ate him. It was the end of poor Frankie's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. Joy was three years old and in her first year of school. + +One day, her teacher gave the class a test. Joy was so excited for the test! She worked hard to answer all of the questions. + +When it was time to hand in the test, everyone in the class forgot to give their name on the top of the paper. The teacher became embarrassed. + +But then, Joy remembered to put her name on her paper. The teacher was so happy and thanked Joy for being so lucky to remember something so important. + +Joy was so proud of herself and was happy that she was able to make the teacher happy and not embarrassed. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to play outside, so she went to the well in her garden. The well was very old and very dirty. + +Amy tried to clean the well, but it was too big and she was too small. She tried scrubbing with a cloth, but it wasn't very helpful. Then, Amy saw a bucket. + +Amy tried to fill the bucket with water from the well. She held it close and slowly scooped up the water. After a few tries, she managed to get the bucket almost full. + +The water in the well was still dirty, but Amy had done her best. She smiled and went back inside, happy with her work! +Lola was very excited. She was having a tea party with her teddy bear. She had set out a pink plate on the table with some sandwiches on it. + +Lola called her teddy bear and said, "Come and have a sandwich!" Teddy hopped onto the chair and said, "Yay! Pink plate!" + +Lola clapped her hands. She said, "Let's have tea. I will get the tea cups." She went to the kitchen and came back with two cups of tea. She put them on the pink plate and said, "Yummy! Now we can have tea!" + +Teddy said, "Thank you Lola! This is going to be a fun tea party!" Lola smiled and said, "Yes it is!" + +They both enjoyed the tea party, eating the sandwiches and having lots of fun. After the tea party, Teddy said, "This was a great party! Can we do this again soon?" Lola smiled and said, "Yes! Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was an original planet. It was a happy planet, with blue skies and lots of animals running around. One day, a little girl climbed onto a seat and looked up at the sky. She imagined the planet was like a giant circle! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She jumped off the seat and saw a spaceship shooting across the sky! She gasped and waved goodbye as the spaceship flew away. + +The little girl was so happy she decided to stay on her seat and look at the planet all day. She watched the animals, sang songs, and smiled as the sun shone. + +The little girl had a wonderful time on that original planet. She never forgot the adventure she had on the seat. +Once upon a time there lived two cats, Felix and Figo. Felix was a happy cat who liked to stretch and play. Figo was a worried cat who was always scared of things. + +One day, Felix and Figo heard a noise and saw something amazing in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow! Felix wanted to go and find it but Figo was too scared. So, Felix said, "Let's stretch together and go find it. I will protect you if there are any worries." + +Figo was amazed and excited. The two cats stretched and stretched until they found the rainbow. They followed it to a big field filled with colourful flowers. Figo was no longer worried and couldn't believe how amazing it all was. + +The two cats stayed in the field for days. They learned about the wonders of the world and how to make friends. Felix taught Figo that sometimes we need to stretch ourselves to find the beautiful things in life. + +The two cats were never scared of the world again. They were sure that if they ever had worries in life, they could always stretch it out together. +Once upon a time there was a man who always wanted to protect his family. +One day, he was walking home when a thief crossed his path. The man bravely stood in his way and protected his family. + +The thief didn't like this and he tried to scare the man by showing his face. But the man had courage and he stayed strong, protecting his family from danger. + +The thief soon realised that he couldn't take anything from the man and he ran away. + +The man was very grateful that his family was safe. He learnt an important lesson that day: no matter how scared you are, if you protect the ones you love, you will always be safe. +One day, there was a clever meeting. All of the people at the meeting wanted to make something special. They all had ideas, but nobody knew what to do. + +Then, one clever girl had an idea. She said, “Let’s polish something!†Everyone was excited, so they started to polish. + +They polished and polished until finally, it was perfect. Everyone was proud of the work that they had done. + +The next day, they looked at the work they had polished and it shone like a bright star in the sky. Everyone was happy and came away feeling very proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very happy. One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a ball that she really wanted, but the price was too high. + +Jenny was sad, but then she saw something that made her very excited - a small red ball. It was perfect and the price was just right for her mom. But as Jenny rolled the ball around the store, she knocked over a shelf full of things. + +The shopkeeper was very angry. He yelled at Jenny and told her mom to pay for the broken items. Jenny felt very guilty, but her mom said it was okay. She paid the price for the items, and gave Jenny a hug. + +Jenny was sad, but happy at the same time. She learned that she should always be careful when rolling a ball around the store! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. She had a pet cat and a special pen. It was very expensive but Jane didn't know that. She locked her special pen in a drawer so it would be safe. + +One day, Jane decided to play hide-and-seek with her pet cat. She looked everywhere for her pet cat but she could not find it. Jane noticed the drawer with her special pen locked inside. + +Jane decided to try and open the drawer so she could get her pen. She tried with all her might, but she just couldn't open it. Even though she was very strong, the drawer was too hard to open. + +When Jane was finished trying to open the drawer, she walked away. She didn't realize it but while she was trying to open the drawer, her pet cat had come out of hiding and locked itself inside the drawer with the pen. + +Jane was very sad when she realized she wouldn't be able to get her special pen out of the drawer. She never got her pen back and it was too expensive to replace. Jane was heartbroken and never tried to open the drawer again. +Once there was a baby. She was so perfect. Everyday she would go out and play in the park. But no one wanted to play with her. They would ignore her and she was so sad. + +But one day, she made a new friend. His name was Leo. He was so kind. They would play together every day at the park. Every time the baby saw him on her way to the park, she would be so happy. + +One day Leo had hurt his leg. He could not walk or play with her. But the baby still wanted to be his friend. She thought of a plan. + +The next day, the baby brought a perfect kite with her to the park. She flew it in the sky and soon Leo was smiling. They flew the kite together and they were the best of friends. They never ignored each other ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to play with his friends and always have fun. One day, Jack was playing in his garden when he heard a loud voice. He looked up and saw a mean looking monster. + +Jack was scared and started to cry. The monster laughed and said, "stop crying little boy, or I will use my threats." Jack was very scared, but he tried to remain brave. He asked the monster, "Why are you here? What do you want?" + +The monster said he wanted everything Jack had. Jack was very angry and he said, "No, it's mine and you can't have it." The monster got angry and started to get bigger. Jack backed away and said, "Please don't do anything, I just want to be left alone." + +The monster looked at Jack and thought for a moment. It then said, "Ok, I won't use my threats on you if you promise to always stay away from me." Jack quickly agreed and the monster went away. + +From that day on, Jack and his friends played safely in the garden. They were careful to stay away from the monster and to not let him use any of his threats. +Once there was a boy who loved to eat. Every day he would go out and look for something yummy to eat. One day he saw a stamp. It was bright and colourful and it looked very delicious. He picked it up and ate it. The stamp was actually delicious - it tasted a bit like candy. + +The next day he went searching for food again, but this time he was looking for something useful. That's when he spotted the stamp. He remembered how good it tasted so he picked it up and brought it home. + +He showed it to his family and they were amazed. They said it was so useful - they could use it to send letters or draw pictures on the envelope. The boy was very happy to have found something so useful. + +From then on, any time he was looking for food he would also take time to look for something useful. He kept finding more and more stamps, and kept using them for all sorts of fun things. + +The boy never went hungry, but he was always on the lookout for something useful - that's how he found his love for stamps! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were planning a trip. They wanted to go to the airport and fly to their favorite place. + +Friend 1 said, "Let's go!" But Friend 2 shook their head and said, "No, I'm too tired." They disagreed about what to do. + +Friend 1 looked around and noticed a car. They suggested, "Let's take the car to the airport!" Friend 2 hesitated and thought for a moment. Then, they said, "Ok, that sounds good!" + +So, they drove to the airport together and had a lot of fun. When they arrived, they hugged each other goodbye and said, "See you soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a blue anchor. It was very strong and never moved from its spot. But one day, something bad happened. A big boat came and it had a rope. The people on the boat cut the rope with a sharp knife. The anchor was suddenly free and rolled away! + +The boat started to sail away but it had no anchor to keep it still. It rocked back and forth and couldn't stay in one place. The people on the boat were scared. + +The boat kept going and going until, suddenly, they spied the blue anchor in the water. The captain shouted and steered the boat towards the anchor. They grabbed it and put it back in the water. + +The anchor held the boat still, just like it had done before. Everyone was so happy and thanked the brave anchor. They promised to never cut the rope again. +Mama and Bob had a great day out. They were at the lake in a small boat, playing together. Mama said, "Bob, let's play the ducky game." Bob was so excited and screamed, "Yes, yes! I want to play the ducky game." + +Mama and Bob paddled the boat around the lake looking for ducks. Finally, Bob spotted one and said "Look mama, there it is!" They moved closer and closer, with Bob getting dizzier and dizzier. + +Suddenly, the duck jumped in the water and the boat started to wobble. Mama shouted, "Oh no! Bob, we need to move away quickly!" But Bob was too dizzy to help. + +Mama grabbed Bob's hand and they stole out of the boat. In the end, they had a great time at the lake, even if they didn't play the ducky game. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk. They saw lots of things and decided to try something new. They found a big round ball and wanted to buy it. + +The ball looked really fun, but it was really expensive. So they looked in their pockets and decided to share the money between them. They each put some money in and bought the round ball. + +When they got the ball home, they played with it all day. They threw it and kicked it and made up lots of games. They decided that the round ball was their favourite new toy and agreed they had made the right decision. +Once there was a chubby kitten. It was white and fluffy and very cute. But it was always getting into trouble. It loved to climb around the house and keep jumping onto the furniture. + +The kitten's family wanted to keep it safe, so they put it in a very special box. They put some food and water in the box so the kitten could eat and drink. The little kitten was very happy inside the box. + +The kitten kept playing with the toys inside the box. It played catch with its family too. The family kept looking at the kitten and laughing. + +The kitten kept growing and growing until it was big and strong. It was still chubby, but its family loved it anyway. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little, brown squirrel. He was always very alert and was always looking for twigs to save for the winter. + +One day he spotted a huge twig, much bigger than any twig he had ever seen. He ran as fast as he could to try to get it, but when he got there, he saw a giant wolf! The squirrel was so scared he started to hide in a small bush. + +The wolf snarled and said, “Little squirrel, I saw what you were doing. You should always be alert, because when you’re not careful, bad things can happen.†+ +The squirrel was so grateful for the wolf’s advice that he thanked him and quickly scampered away. From that day on, the squirrel was extra alert and made sure he was careful when trying to collect twigs. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay alert, because when you’re not careful bad things can happen. +Sammy and his mom were at the mall. His mom was looking for something very important. She had decided to buy Sammy a special treat if he helped her. Sammy was so excited! + +Sammy ran ahead to look for the special treat. He noticed a big machine with lots of colors. It said it could "mix" anything. Sammy asked his mom what it was. + +"That's a bubble machine," said his mom. "It mixes colors together to make bubbles!" + +Sammy loved the idea of mixing colors together. He helped his mom pick out a variety of colors, then they put them in the machine. As they watched, the machine mixed the colors together to make beautiful bubbles! Sammy was having so much fun. His mom was very proud of him. + +After they bought the bubbles, Sammy and his mom enjoyed their special treat together. Mixing colors was an important part of their day at the mall. +Once there was an honest little girl named Cole. She was so nice and kind. Every night she would go to her bedroom and she would sleep. Before sleeping, Cole always went to the bathroom. One night she was in there and she saw something amazing! A magical starfish was swimming in the bathtub! Cole was so excited. She touched it and it twinkled and glowed. Cole was mesmerized by the starfish and they were the best of friends. She took care of the starfish and they had lots of fun. + +When it was time to sleep, Cole would tuck her starfish into bed with her. She would stay up and tell the starfish stories and secrets. Then, when she was tired, she would turn off the lights and drift off to sleep. + +The starfish and Cole stayed friends for a really long time and she was always honest and kind to her little starfish. They loved being together and Cole made sure to take good care of her starfish friend. And every night, before bed, they would go to the bathroom and have the best time together. +One day, Jack was walking down the street when he met a skull. The skull looked very proud. "Hello!" he said to the skull. The skull didn't say anything. Jack tried again. "Can I be your friend?" The skull's eyes lit up and it said, "Yes!" Jack smiled and was very excited. + +Jack decided to show the skull around town. They went to the park and the beach, and even the movie theater. Everywhere they went, Jack was proud to have the skull as his friend. + +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye to the skull and waved as it walked away. He couldn't wait until the next time they'd meet. +Once there was a little boy named Chris. He was only 3 years old, but he liked to explore his neighbourhood. One day he decided to go to the festival that was taking place. + +Chris was so excited to go to the festival, but his mom warned him to stay close to her. "It's going to be crowded and I don't want you to get lost," she said. + +Chris listened to his mom carefully, but when he got there, all he saw was fun and everyone was playing. He couldn't help but forget his mom's warning. + +He started running around, playing hide and seek and other fun games. Before he knew it, he had gone too far away from his mom and he couldn't find her. Chris started feeling a bit ashamed. + +Suddenly Chris heard the sound of his mother's voice calling him. He ran back to her, tears in his eyes. "Where were you?" she asked. "Nowhere," Chris said. + +His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Remember, I warned you never to go too far away. I was so worried!" Chris said he was sorry and he learnt his lesson. From then on, at festivals he always kept close by his mom's side. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to explore the world around her, and one day she discovered something very weird. + +In the corner of the old room she saw a cobweb. It was big and lumpy, and so weird! + +The little girl put out her hand and rubbed the cobweb. She felt it move and saw different shapes appearing before her. It was like magic! + +The little girl laughed in delight and kept rubbing the cobweb. Every time she rubbed it, it seemed to get bigger and bigger. + +Soon the cobweb filled up the entire room. The little girl was so happy she had discovered the weird cobweb. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was always looking for adventure and today he decided to take his bike to the woods. He pedalled his bike and found a bell. He thought it was so cool, he had to take it. + +Max took the bell home and was so excited to show it to his parents. But, when he rang it, it was too loud. His mom was angry and told Max that he had to take the bell back to the woods. + +Max felt very sad but he knew he had to take the bell back. He hung his head and pedalled his bike back to the woods. When he got there, he put the bell back where he found it and hung his head in shame. + +The moral of the story is that it is never good to take something that isn't yours. Even if it seemed like fun at first, it could cause lots of trouble. Always remember that it's important to do the right thing. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Every day, Jane liked to carry her bag of toys to the park. One day, as Jane was happily carrying her bag to the park, she heard a loud noise. She stopped in her tracks and looked around. Suddenly she saw two police men running by her. She was scared, so she quickly hid behind a tree. + +The police men stopped and looked around, but they didn't see Jane. They ran away and Jane came out from behind the tree. Then she continued to carry her bag of toys to the park. + +When Jane reached the park, she saw that the playground was closed. Her heart sank and she felt very sorry. She wanted to play so much, but she couldn't. She was so sad she started to cry. + +Suddenly she heard a voice behind her. It was a nice police man. He said, "I'm sorry the playground is closed. But why don't you come with me? We can still play together at my house." Jane was so excited she nodded her head and ran with the police man to his house. + +At the end of the day, the police man walked Jane back home and said good bye. Jane felt so happy! She was so grateful for the police man and what he did for her. She gave him a big hug and said ‘Thanks’. +Once upon a time, in a small house in the woods, there lived a little boy named Joe and his mom. Joe loved to play outside and he was always very curious. + +One day when Joe was outside, he saw a beautiful angel. It was two feet tall and had sparkling white wings. Joe was so excited to see such a magical creature! + +Joe bent down and tried to pick it up, but the angel was too slippery to hold. He asked his mom for help, and she knew just what to do. + +"Come back to the house," his mom said. "We'll find something to make it easier for you to hold the angel." + +When they got to the house, Joe's mom found an old, dirty handkerchief. She tied it around the angel and handed it to Joe. Joe was so happy to be able to finally hold the angel! + +He thanked his mom, giving her the biggest hug he could manage, and ran off outside to play with the angel all day. Joe was sure the angel was the best toy he had ever seen. +John was very excited. He was going to get his first taste of sugar. He had been asking his mom for sugar all morning, but she said no. But now, while Dad was out of the house, it was his chance! + +John knew exactly where the sugar was. It was hidden in the top cupboard. He climbed up and took it down. He started to open up the sugar, and as soon as he saw the white crystals he felt a little dizzy. He smiled at the sugar, then put it in his mouth. + +It tasted so sweet and delicious! John was so happy he started to laugh. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was Dad calling him. John quickly tried to hide the sugar away, but it was too late. Dad had seen it. He sighed and said, "John, I have told you not to eat sugar!" + +John shrugged and said, "But I wanted to taste it, just once!" + +Dad shook his head. "John, I'm sorry, but you have to go to bed early now. No sugar for you!" + +John felt sad. He had been so excited to taste the sugar, but now it was all gone. He walked away, dizzy and disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very, very happy and always smiled. One day, Amy went to the shops with her mom. She was very excited because her mom had promised her she could buy some makeup. + +When they arrived at the store, Amy's eyes lit up. She saw so many colors of makeup that sparkled and glittered. She wanted them all! Her mom smiled and said "Choose one, Amy" + +Amy looked everywhere until she found it. It was a cute pink box with soft, fluffy makeup inside. Amy hugged it and said "This one, Mommy! Can I go home and play with it now?" + +Her mom nodded and hugged her. "Yes, Amy, let's go and you can play with your makeup." + +So, off they went, back home. Amy couldn't wait to try out her new makeup. When they got home, she opened the box and discovered it was all soft and colorful. She was so excited! She spent the whole day playing with it and having fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small child who was just three years old and he was very loud. Every day, he would shout and shout and shout. His parents tired of the shouting, and told him to be quiet. But the child never listened, and some days he shouted even louder. + +One day, the parents heard a ringing coming from their living room. They ran to the room and saw a telephone on the ground, ringing and ringing. The parents knew that the telephone was not theirs, so they asked the child where he had got it from. + +The child told them he had found it in the park. He thought it looked uglier there and had shouted at it to come home with him. The parents told him it was wrong to shout and take things from other people. They explained that shouting does not make anything get better, but makes things worse. + +The parents told the boy to take the telephone back, and to be kind and polite to everyone, even if something doesn't make him happy. The boy nodded, understanding what he had done wrong, and went back to the park with the telephone. He thanked the park keeper and apologised for taking the telephone without asking. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson – shouting only makes things uglier and angrier, but being polite and kind can make things better. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sam and John. Sam was an intelligent boy who loved to play in his toy cottage. One day, John asked Sam if he could come inside and play. Sam said, "Yes, but only if you sort all the blocks before you come up the slide." + +John started to sort all the blocks by colour. He worked hard and made sure every block was placed properly. But, unfortunately, he was taking too long. Sam was getting impatient and he started to get frustrated with John. + +Sam said, "You should hurry up, John! I've been waiting for ages." + +John felt sad and replied, "I'm sorting as fast as I can." He continued to sort the blocks, one by one. + +Luckily, John finished sorting the blocks eventually. He was glad that he could come inside the toy cottage and have fun. He was proud of himself for completing the job. Sam thanked John for being so intelligent and helpful. They both had a great time playing together for the rest of the day. +Once there was a baby named Sam. Sam spent most of his days playing in his backyard, enjoying the sun and the flowers all around him. One day while he was playing, Sam noticed something strange. He saw something hidden and spinning in the corner of the yard. Sam was curious and wanted to know what it was. + +He slowly moved closer and saw that it was a big top - a toy meant for spinning. He reached out and touched it gently, then watched as the top started to move in a swirly motion. Sam was mesmerized! He couldn't believe how the top kept spinning and spinning! + +Soon, Sam was spinning the top by himself. He would push it and it would go twirling and whirring, and the opalescent colors of the top would sparkle and shine in the sunlight. Happiness filled Sam's heart as he watched the top continue to circle around. + +Sam learned very quickly how to make the top spin, but he soon noticed that the spinning motion of the top had started to slow down. He realized that he would have to stop the top soon before it stopped spinning in the hidden corner of the yard. + +He stopped spinning the top and watched as it slowed down and eventually came to a stop. With a happy smile on his face, Sam knew that next time he played in the yard he would have a wonderful surprise waiting for him - the big top! +One sunny day, Tom was very happy because he was going to go for a jog. He put on his running shoes and headed outside. Tom was jogging around the park when he saw a worry. He stopped and looked at it. It was a fake worry, made out of a stone. Tom thought that this was funny. He picked up the worry and decided to take it home with him. As he jogged home, Tom smiled because he was happy to have a unique worry of his own. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Sir John. He had a shiny armor and a long sword. Every day, Sir John went on adventures and explored different places. + +One day, Sir John found a mysterious old castle with a big gate. He was feeling very brave, so he asked the gatekeeper to let him in. The gatekeeper said, â€Yes, but you must answer three questions first.†+ +Sir John was a bit nervous, but he answered the first two questions easily. The third question was really interesting, though. He had to tell the gatekeeper what time it was without looking at a clock. Sir John was stumped, so he asked if there was any way he could get in without giving an answer. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “I can answer the question. Just let him in!†Sir John looked around, but no one was in sight. Then he felt something tugging on his sword. He looked down, and there was a tiny elf. + +The elf said, “I will help you if you let me join you on your adventures.†Sir John agreed, and the elf told the gatekeeper what time it was. The gatekeeper let them in, and Sir John and the elf set off on many interesting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. One day, John went outside to explore. + +As he was walking around, he heard a strange noise coming from the neighbor’s house. Excited, he went to investigate. + +John knocked on the door. “Who’s there?†asked the neighbor. “It’s me, John!†he replied. + +The neighbor opened the door and revealed a delicious surprise! Inside was a giant cake with colorful icing! John’s eyes lit up. + +“Want to share?†the neighbor asked. “Yes please!†John smiled. + +John and the neighbor enjoyed the cake together, and it was delicious! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to explore and one day he came across a fancy acorn. It was so beautiful and he wanted to keep it forever. + +Max looked around to make sure no one was watching, then quickly stuffed the acorn in his pocket. Just then, a big bad wolf arrived. Max gasped and hid behind a bush. The wolf prowled around and sniffed the air. Max was scared and he was sure the wolf knew he was there. + +Max was sure the wolf wanted the acorn and he had to find a way to get away. Just then an idea came to him. Max threw the acorn far away from the bush. The wolf heard the noise and ran towards the acorn. Max had a chance to escape. He ran and ran until he arrived home safe. The wolf never found him and Max kept his fancy acorn. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She had a pick which she loved to play with. One day she was playing quietly in her room with her pick. Suddenly, her mother called out to her. + +"Jill, can you come here please?" she said. + +Jill put down her pick and quickly ran to her mother. + +"Yes, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mother smiled and said, "I have a special surprise for you! Can you guess what it is?" + +Jill thought for a moment, then said, "A new pick?" + +Her mother laughed. "No, sweetie, not a new pick. I found a new pet for you!" + +Jill looked excited. She asked, "What kind of pet is it?" + +Her mother replied, "It's a special puppy! I think you'll love him!" + +Jill was so happy! She quickly ran outside and found the quiet little pup. She named him Sam and they have been best friends ever since. +One day, two brothers were playing outside in the sunshine. There was no rain and the birds were chirping. Suddenly, the two brothers started to quarrel. They were both shaking their fists and raising their voices. + +Their mom came out from inside the house and told them to stop. She said if they didn't stop, she wouldn't take them to the park. The brothers stopped quarrelling but felt sad. + +Soon, big raindrops began to fall and they started running to the house. The rain was coming down so hard that it made them dizzy. + +By the time they got inside the house, they were soaking wet. But they were happy that their mom had forgiven them. The two brothers hugged and laughed, playing together as the rain came down harder and harder. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had never been to the river. One day, the farmer decided to take a walk down to the river to see what it looked like. + +Along the way, the farmer noticed a rabbit that was hopping about. + +"Hello there, rabbit" said the farmer. + +But the rabbit just looked at the farmer and said nothing. + +The farmer kept walking until he reached the river's edge. The water was soft and shimmered in the sunlight. + +The farmer was amazed. He could never have imagined such a beautiful place! + +He pointed to the river and said, "Show me more!" + +Suddenly, the rabbit hopped onto the farmer's back and together they started running along the bank of the river. The farmer could feel the rabbit's soft fur against his skin as they explored the river. + +They ran farther and farther until, after a while, they eventually arrived back at the farmer's farm. + +The farmer thanked the rabbit for showing him the beautiful sights of the river. + +And from that day onwards, the farmer and the rabbit became the best of friends! +Once there was a nosy bear called Bob. Bob decided he wanted to explore the world around him. So he set off into the forest around his home. + +He started to wander when he suddenly discovered a shelter underneath an old tree. He was so excited and poked his head inside the shelter. + +As he looked around he heard a voice. He shouted: "Hello? Who is there?". + +The voice belong to another nosy bear called Sally. Sally was also exploring the forest and had found the same shelter. + +Bob and Sally became fast friends as they explored the forest and discovered new things together. From that day forward they were never too far away from each other. +Bob was walking along the beach. He observed the waves and the birds in the sky. Suddenly, he saw something in the sand. Bob quickly ran to the sand and saw that it was a pick! He grabbed it tight and pulled it out of the ground. + +"Look, mom! I found this pick!", he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "What do you want to do with it?". + +Bob thought for a moment and replied, "I want to go fishing with it!" + +So, Bob and his mom went to the nearby lake and Bob used his pick tight to catch fish. He was so delighted to observe the fish that he had caught. It was a wonderful day for Bob and his mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and so full of energy. Every day she would wake up early and go outside to play. + +One morning, something very special happened. She found a brown folder under her bed. It had her name written on it in big letters! She couldn't believe it. + +Sara excitedly opened the folder but she felt very confused when she saw what was inside. On the left was a picture of a red apple and on the right was a picture of a green apple. She had never seen anything like it before. + +Just then, her mother came in to the room. "Do you know what this is, Sara?" She asked. Sara shook her head. + +"It's a game called memory. You have to look at the pictures and try to remember them. Then you turn the page, close your eyes and try to repeat the pictures. Do you want to play?" + +Sara nodded and clapped her hands. She was very excited to give it a try. + +They went through the folder page by page and each time, Sara was able to repeat the pictures. She was so proud of herself! Her mom was so proud too. They both beamed with joy. + +At the end of the game, Sara hugged her mom and said "Thank you! This was so much fun!" + +The end +Once there was a kitten who was curious about the unknown. She wanted to explore the unfamiliar landscape outside of her home. She asked her mother if she could go. Her mother replied, “No, it is too dangerous.†The kitten knew her mother was right and she was sad. + +But one day the kitten asked her mother again if she could explore the landscape. This time her mother replied, “Yes, but you must take a friend.†+ +So the kitten and her friend, a little bird, went out and explored the unknown landscape together. The kitten was amazed by all the new sights she saw and the little bird taught her about the things she did not know. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay safe and always take a friend whenever exploring the unknown. Then you and your friend can learn and grow from new experiences together! +Tommy was very excited. Today he was getting a chess set! He found the perfect set with smooth black and white pieces. He sat down on the floor to set up the pieces and make sure they were ready to play. + +His mom came into the room and said to Tommy, "Let's start playing chess. How do you play?". Tommy looked up at her and said, "I sit down and move the pieces around in circles". + +His mom laughed and said, "That's not quite how you play chess. It's more like a game of strategy. We each have pieces and we take turns making moves." + +Tommy was quiet for a moment. He was thinking about the game. It sounded complicated! But then he figured it out. He sat up and said, "Oh, I get it. I sit down, move the pieces and try to make them eat the other pieces". + +His mom smiled. "That's right! It's a little more complicated when you play with someone else, but the basic idea is the same." + +Tommy grinned and playfully said, "I'm gonna win this game!" He sat down and moved his pieces around the board. Soon enough, Tommy was on his way to winning the game with his smooth moves. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She was broken. She had a problem she couldn't fix. + +One day, she decided to split the problem in two so that it would be easier to fix. However, when she split the problem, it became even bigger and much more difficult to fix. + +The woman became very sad. She shouted, "Why did I split the problem?" + +Just then, a voice said, "It is too late for you now." + +The woman looked around and saw no one there. She was scared and ran away. + +She never returned to try and solve her problem, and it remained broken forever. +Tommy was getting ready for a new adventure. He loved to explore and find new places. His mom was helping him prepare, packing his backpack full of things that he might need. She put in some clothes and some snacks, but also a few vegetables. She said that vegetables made him healthy and strong. + +Tommy was so excited for his new journey! He couldn't wait to see all the new places he would go and all the things he might see. He was ready to go, so he got on the plane with a big smile on his face. + +On the plane, Tommy looked out the window and saw lots of new places that he wanted to explore. Soon enough, he and his mom arrived at their destination. Everything was new and exciting! Tommy couldn't wait to start exploring. + +He and his mom went outside and started looking around. Tommy saw so many different places: parks, stores, people, and more. Everywhere he looked, there was something new to explore and enjoy. Tommy was so happy. + +He and his mom spent the whole day exploring and having fun. When it was time to go home, Tommy said goodbye to all the new and exciting things he had seen that day. He was also glad he had packed some vegetables - he felt strong and healthy after eating them! +Once upon a time, in a field full of wildflowers, there lived a bee hive. Tall trees surrounded the bee hive and the bees were free to explore and dance around the field. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah saw the bee hive. She was very curious and decided to take a closer look. When Sarah got to the bee hive, she noticed that there were hundreds of bees flying around, dancing in the air. + +Sarah was impressed. She called out: "Can you teach me how to dance too?". Immediately, the bees stopped, turned and flew towards Sarah. + +The bees surrounded Sarah and started to dance around her. She was so excited that she spun, hopped and flapped her arms in joy. For hours Sarah danced with the bees and soon she had learnt the secret bee dance. + +Sarah thanked the bees, waved goodbye and left the hive, feeling very happy and proud of her new skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved exploring and discovering new things. One day, Sally went for a walk with her mum to find out what she could find. + +Sally suddenly saw a rag on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"What is it, Mum?" Sally asked. + +"It's a rag, honey," her mum replied. + +Sally asked her mum if she could keep it. Her mum inspected the rag and said yes. Sally was very excited! She immediately started to play with it. + +"What are you going to do with it, Sally?" her mum asked. + +"I'm going to number it!" Sally replied. She proudly put numbers on it. Then she decided to count the numbers to make sure she had done it correctly. + +Sally's mum smiled and said she was very available. Sally was very proud of her new rag and its numbers. She thanked her mum for letting her have it and together they went home, happy with the day's discovery. +Once there was a sleepy, little bunny. He lived in a pretty pink house. One day, he wanted to go explore the world beyond his home. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he came to a strange switch. He blinked and wondered what it could be. He stepped closer, and with a big jump, he flipped the switch. Suddenly, he heard a buzzing noise. He blinked again, and the noise got louder. He hopped right back, and realized he had just turned on a fan. He quickly turned it off and ran back home. Safe and sound in his pink house, he curled up and went back to sleep. +Henry and his mom were making plans for a picnic. Mom got out two coolers from the freezer. One was really big, and the other was really small. + +"We'll need lots of cold stuff for the picnic, so put all of this in the big one," Mom said. + +Henry was excited! He chose foods with different colors and flavors. He even grabbed a frozen lemonade and some ice to keep things cool. + +"What else should we take with us?" Henry asked. + +"I think if we put this in the small cooler, it should be enough," Mom said. + +So Henry and Mom got to work. When they were done, the coolers were full and ready for the picnic. Henry was so happy--he couldn't wait! +Mama and Papa went out for a walk, and took Jack with them. Jack loved walking with his Mama and Papa. This time, Mama put on a warm coat before they left. Jack wanted to wear a coat too. + +Mama said, "Oh no, you don't need a coat, Jack. It's warm outside." + +But Jack wanted a coat and kept stretching his arms up. So, Mama picked him up, hugged him, and put a warm coat on him. + +Mama smiled and said, "All snuggled and ready for a walk." + +Jack was excited. As they left, Papa said, "We'll come right back, Jack. Don't worry." + +Jack smiled, but he was a bit worried. What if they didn't come back? What if they were gone forever? + +Mama saw Jack's worried face and said, "Don't worry, Jack. We'll be right back. We love you." + +Jack smiled, knowing Mama and Papa would not leave him behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an expensive peach. She was very proud of it and kept it safe. One day, when she was walking back home while holding the peach, she heard a loud roar coming from the forest. She was scared and did not want to continue walking, but she was so close to her house. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Do you want my help to get home safe?" She quickly looked to her left and saw a big cat with its mouth wide open, ready to roar. + +The little girl was so scared that she quickly said yes and held the expensive peach in her hands, showing it to the cat. + +The cat smiled and said, "After you get home, remember to share this delicious peach with me." + +The little girl nodded, said thank you and continued walking, but as soon as she was out of sight, the cat started to roar. + +The little girl quickly ran all the way home, but when she got there, she saw the cat had followed her. She tried to run away, but the cat roared louder and louder. The little girl screamed and dropped the peach in fear. + +The cat ate the expensive peach and then ran away. The little girl was so sad that she cried until the sun set. +The snowman was feeling uncomfortable. He never thought he would ever be so cold. He had no place to escape the weather and was looking for a solution. + +Just then, a friendly looking polar bear came by. The snowman asked, "Can you help me? I am very uncomfortable and cold." +The polar bear smiled and said, "Yes! I can build you an igloo. That will keep you warm and safe." + +The snowman was filled with joy. He watched the polar bear scoop up the snow and gradually increase the size of the igloo. After what seemed like a long time, the completed igloo was ready. + +The snowman thanked the polar bear and rushed inside to get warm and comfortable. He was so glad that he had a place to stay and be safe in the cold. +Once there was a boy named Jamie who liked to slide. Everyday he would grab his toy truck, put it at the top of the big hill in his backyard, and then push it to the bottom. It was so much fun. One day, Jamie had a new idea. He wanted to try to make the truck slide in a zigzag. He tried and tried, but couldn’t make it work. He felt a bit sorry. + +Then, Jamie saw some leaves that were falling from the woods nearby. He grabbed a few and spread them across the hill. He smiled as he pushed the truck. Suddenly, the truck moved in a zigzag down the hill. Jamie clapped and cheered. He had done it! + +The next day, Jamie went back to the hill, but this time he was prepared. He grabbed branches from the garden and set them up in a pattern. With a few pushes and slides, the truck went down the hill in a zigzag! Jamie was so excited he jumped up and down. He couldn’t believe he had figured out a way to make it work. + +Jamie was so proud of himself, and thanked the leaves from the woods for helping him. He knew that without them, he wouldn’t have been able to make the truck slide in a zigzag. He was so glad! +Once upon a time there was an ancient steel box. No one knew where it had come from or who had put it there. But the box was always there, so no one paid it much attention. + +One day a little girl named Alice was playing in the back yard and she saw the old steel box. She was curious, so she decided to open the box. + +Alice said, "I want to see what's inside the box". + +But when she tried to open it, she couldn't. Alice tried and tried, but the old box wouldn't open. + +Alice said to her friends, "One day I will wear what's inside the box". But for now, the box stayed closed. + +Alice kept trying to open the box and soon she did. Inside the box was a beautiful ancient dress. Alice put on the dress, and she looked like a princess. + +Alice said, "I knew one day I would wear what was in the box". + +Alice had solved the mystery of the ancient steel box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three-years-old, but she was already an explorer. She enjoyed playing in the woods behind her house and exploring every little nook and cranny. + +One day, Mary went on a walk and decided to explore an old tree in the forest. When she got there, she saw a hole at the bottom of the tree and decided to take a look. She reached inside and found a piece of paper folded up into a tight twist. Mary opened the paper, and saw a message written on the inside. + +"Come back here at night and you will find something special," the message said. + +Mary was so excited that she ran home and told her mom all about the message. Her mom was excited too and said, "Well, let's go back and see what we can find!" + +So, they went back to the old tree at night. They both looked around, but all Mary could see were dirty leaves and sticks. Then, all of a sudden, Mary heard a noise coming from the hole in the tree. She got a little scared, but her mom told her it was okay, and she peeked inside. + +Inside she saw a little bird, with a ribbon tied to its tail. The ribbon had a shiny key on it. Mary was so excited. She grabbed the key and thanked the little bird. + +The next morning, +Suzy was a 3 year old girl who felt very silly on this day. She wanted to go for a nap, but her mom said no. + +“No, Suzy! You can’t go for a nap; it’s time to feed the chickens in the barn!†said her mom. Suzy was not happy about this. + +Suzy trudged up the hill to the barn. She opened the door and what she saw was crazy! Hundreds of chickens were in the barn, all of them running around, clucking and flapping their wings. Suzy was so excited she forgot all about wanting to nap! + +She started to play with the chickens. She chased them around and laughed. Soon enough one of her chickens jumped onto her shoulder and perched there. Suzy was so excited and kept laughing and gave the chicken a kiss on its beak. + +Finally, when Suzy was too tired to play, she said goodbye to the chickens and walked back down the hill. She felt much happier than before and knew that no nap was needed! +Once upon a time there was a young princess who lived in a wide castle with her staff. Every night her staff would tell her stories and sing songs to her, but she never knew what they were talking about. One day the princess asked the staff, "What do all the stories mean?". They replied, "You will know when you are older, young one. There are many things in the world you don't know yet". + +The princess thought long and hard about the answer until one day she had an idea. She asked her staff, "What if I learned new things and tried to understand them?". The staff smiled and replied, "That is a great idea! You can learn many things". + +The princess was so excited, she jumped up and ran down the wide castle hallway. She went from room to room learning all the new things she could. Before long, she knew many things that she didn't know before. + +The princess was so happy and she thanked her staff for teaching her all these wonderful new things. They said, "You have worked hard, now you know!" +Once there was a clumsy bear named Benny. He was a very clumsy bear and was always bumping into things. One day, Benny was playing with his toy truck and bumped into the kitchen table. His toy truck broke into pieces. Benny felt very sad and did not know what to do. + +Benny went to his Uncle Paul for help. Uncle Paul saw Benny's truck and told him that he needed to repair it. Benny asked him how he could do that and Uncle Paul showed him how. Benny worked hard and soon he was able to repair his toy truck. + +Uncle Paul was very pleased with Benny and he decided to reward him with a bowl of spaghetti. Benny was so excited, but he was also a bit clumsy. As he was eating his spaghetti, some of the spaghetti fell on the floor. + +Benny wanted to pick it up and eat it, but Uncle Paul said no. He told Benny that there was always a better way to repair a situation. He said that Benny should always try to be helpful and fix broken things without making them worse. Benny understood what his uncle said and smiled. He learned a very important lesson that day about being careful and helpful. +Once there was a bear who was very lazy. He liked to sleep all day and did not like to move around much. He thought it was more fun just to lay in the sun and do nothing all day. + +One day he heard something strange. He lifted his head up and looked around. He saw a rabbit jumping and laughing. The bear was curious so he asked the rabbit what it was doing. + +The rabbit told the bear that it was picking oats. The bear thought that was funny and started to laugh. The rabbit asked the bear to join in, so the bear got up and started to laugh with the rabbit. + +They laughed together for a long time and the bear was so happy that he forgot about all his laziness. From that day on, the bear and rabbit picked oats together and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Emily. Emily had a passport that she kept safe. One day, Emily disagreed with her mom. She felt her mom wasn't listening to her and she wanted to do something different. + +Emily was brave so she decided to take the passport and go somewhere on her own, even though her mom said no. She packed her bag and put the passport inside. + +Emily's mom was very worried and did not want to let Emily go, but Emily was determined to prove that she was brave and she was ready for adventure. She was careful as she left the house and soon she was on her own. + +As she went on her journey, Emily found it was an adventure and it made her feel brave. She had showed everyone she could make decisions and take care of herself. Before long, Emily had the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy called Tommy who loved to go outside and explore. Every day he would put on his shoes and go walking around. On this particular day, Tommy came across a very strange plant. It was tall and thick, with bright green leaves. + +Tommy was so curious, so he walked up to the plant and held out his hand. The second he touched the leaves, he felt a little dizzy. + +Confused and a little bit scared, Tommy stepped back. He said to the plant, "What are you?" + +The plant didn't answer. All it did was laugh, with a sound that made Tommy feel dizzier than ever. Tommy was about to walk away, when the wind blew and he suddenly knew the answer. + +He said, "I understand now! You are a magic plant!" + +The plant nodded and blew Tommy a kiss, before it disappeared into the wind. Tommy smiled, as he started walking back home, feeling a little bit dizzy and very amazed. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim who loved trucks. He always wanted to drive one, but he didn't know how to. One day, his father decided it was time for Tim to learn how to drive. + +Tim was very excited and got into the truck. His dad sat beside him and showed him what to do. + +Tim: "I know how to drive a truck!" + +Dad: "That's great! Now let's try it." + +Once they were on the road, Dad began to explain all the rules of driving. It was a bit boring, but Tim listened carefully. + +Soon, Tim was driving the truck all by himself. He was doing a great job! + +Dad: "You're doing great! I'm so proud of you!" + +Tim was so happy that he had been able to accept this new challenge. From then on, Tim was always excited to drive his truck! +Once upon a time there was a bad boy. He was naughty and he didn't do what his parents said. One day his daddy gave him a very special hand. It was soft and small, the perfect size for a little three year old. + +The bad boy opened his hand and saw the gift inside. He wanted to play with it all day! But his mom said he had to go to bed. The bad boy was sad and he started to weep. He asked his dad if he could keep the special hand. + +His daddy said yes, and the naughty boy smiled. He hugged the special hand tight and put it in his pocket. He knew he would keep it safe forever. So the bad boy went to sleep, the special hand tucked in his pocket. The end. +Once upon a time, there a was a lazy man named Tom. Every day, Tom did not want to do anything; he just wanted to lie in the sun and relax. +One day, his mother decided to encourage him to learn something. She suggested to Tom to learn history, so he could have a better understanding of the world. +Tom was not interested to learn at all, so he said: "I don’t want to learn, I am lazy". But his mother understood and encouraged him: "You never know, you might like it and even become passionate about history". +Tom’s mother was right in the end: despite his initial reluctance, Tom ended up enjoying learning about the past, and he became a history expert. His mother was proud of him for continuing to learn. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bear named Bear. He always wanted to make others happy. One day, he had an idea to make someone happy. He decided to find a quiet place in the woods and make a promise. + +He found a nice, quiet spot and said out loud, “I promise to make some bear cubs happy.â€