diff --git "a/TinyStories_635.txt" "b/TinyStories_635.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_635.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tom does not listen to Lily. He runs to the sign and pushes it. It opens and he sees a road with many cars. He is scared and wants to go back. + +"Lily, help me!" he cries. He tries to close the sign but it is too heavy. + +Lily hears Tom and runs to him. She is brave and kind. She pulls the sign and helps Tom to get back to the park. She hugs him and says, "Don't do that again, Tom. It is dangerous and wrong. You have to be honest and listen to Mom." + +Tom is sorry and hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will be honest and listen to Mom." + +They hear Mom calling them. They run to her and tell her what happened. Mom is happy that they are safe and honest. She says, "I am proud of you, Lily and Tom. You are good children. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a tall fence with many spikes on top. They wonder what is behind the fence. + +"Maybe there are lions or tigers," Ben says. "Or maybe there are fairies or dragons." + +"Let's go and see," Mia says. "We can climb the fence." + +They run to the fence and try to find a place to climb. But the fence is too tall and the spikes are too sharp. They hurt their hands and feet. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "This is a bad idea. We should go back." + +Mia agrees. She realizes that the fence is there to keep them safe, not to hide something fun. She feels sorry for being curious. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she says. "We should listen to Mom and Dad. They say not to go near the fence." + +"It's okay, Mia," Ben says. "We all make mistakes. Let's go and find something else to play." + +They hold hands and walk away from the fence. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They smile and forget about the fence. They have fun playing in the park. +Lily liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She danced with her dolls and her teddy. She danced to the songs on the radio. She was happy when she danced. + +One day, her mom took her to a big park. There were many kids there. Some were playing on the swings and slides. Some were running and kicking a ball. Lily saw a girl with a pretty dress. The girl was dancing in the grass. She had a ribbon in her hair. Lily wanted to dance with her. + +She ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I dance with you?" The girl looked at Lily and said, "No, you can't. This is my dance. Go away." She turned her back to Lily and kept dancing. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to dance too. She was jealous of the girl. + +She thought of a plan. She waited until the girl was not looking. Then she ran to her and snapped her ribbon. The ribbon fell to the ground. The girl stopped dancing and cried. She picked up her ribbon and ran to her mom. Lily felt bad. She knew she did a mean thing. + +She went to the girl and said, "I'm sorry. I was jealous of your dance. You are very good. Can we be friends?" The girl looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry too. I was rude to you. You can dance with me. We can share my ribbon." She gave Lily one end of the ribbon. They held the ribbon and danced together. They were happy. They became friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their wagon in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves and sticks and pull it around. Lily was stronger than Ben, so she pulled the wagon most of the time. + +"Let me pull the wagon, Lily," Ben said. "You always pull it." + +"No, you are too weak, Ben," Lily said. "You can't pull the wagon. It is too heavy for you." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to show Lily that he could pull the wagon too. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the handle of the wagon. He tried to pull it away from Lily, but it was hard. The wagon was full of leaves and sticks, and Ben was not very strong. + +"Hey, stop that, Ben!" Lily shouted. She saw Ben trying to take the wagon from her. She ran after him and tried to catch the handle. They both pulled and tugged on the wagon, but neither of them could move it. The wagon was stuck in the mud. + +They heard a loud honk behind them. It was a big truck. The truck driver saw the wagon in the mud and the children pulling on it. He stopped the truck and got out. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. "You can't leave your wagon in the road. It is dangerous." + +He walked over to the wagon and lifted it out of the mud. He put it on the sidewalk and gave it back to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids," he said. "But next time, be careful where you play with your wagon. And don't fight over it. You can take turns pulling it, or you can pull it together. It will be more fun that way." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for fighting over the wagon. They decided to share it and pull it together. They thanked the truck driver again and waved goodbye. They went back to playing with their wagon, but this time, they were nicer to each other. +One day, a chubby cat saw a round ball in the garden. He wanted to play with it, so he ran to it and pounced on it. But the ball was not a ball, it was a hedgehog. The hedgehog was scared and rolled into a ball. The cat felt a prick on his nose and jumped back. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the cat cried. "What are you? You are not a ball, you are a spiky thing!" + +"I am a hedgehog," the hedgehog said. "I am not a toy, I am an animal. Please do not hurt me, I am only hiding." + +The cat was curious and sorry. He licked his nose and said, "I am sorry, hedgehog. I did not know you were an animal. I thought you were a ball. You are very round and very spiky. Why are you hiding?" + +The hedgehog unrolled a little and said, "I am hiding because I am afraid of big things. Big things can eat me or step on me. You are a big thing, cat. You have sharp teeth and claws. You can hurt me." + +The cat felt sad and said, "I do not want to hurt you, hedgehog. I want to be your friend. You are very cute and very brave. You can tell me stories about your life. I can tell you stories about my life. We can play together, but not with your spikes. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The hedgehog smiled and said, "Yes, cat, I want to be your friend. You are very kind and very funny. You can tell me stories about your garden. I can tell you stories about my forest. We can play together, but not with your teeth. Thank you for being my friend." + +The cat and the hedgehog became friends. They told each other stories and played together. They were happy and safe. They learned to respect each other and their differences. They had fun with their round and chubby shapes. +Lily liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. She was good at finding places to hide, like under the bed or behind the curtains. But Tom was good at finding her too, and he always made her laugh when he said "boo!" + +One day, they were playing hide and seek in the living room. Lily ran to the couch and crawled behind it. She thought it was a good spot, because the couch was big and warm and soft. She waited for Tom to come and look for her. + +But Tom did not come. Lily waited and waited, but she did not hear his footsteps or his voice. She started to feel scared. Where was Tom? Did he forget about her? Did he disappear? + +Lily peeked out from behind the couch. She saw the window, the table, the lamp, but no Tom. She called out his name, but no one answered. She felt tears in her eyes. She wanted Tom to come back. + +She crawled out from behind the couch and ran to the door. She opened it and saw Tom standing outside. He was holding a big balloon and a smile. He said, "Surprise! I got you a present!" + +Lily felt happy again. She hugged Tom and thanked him for the balloon. She said, "I thought you disappeared!" + +Tom said, "No, I just went to the store with Mom. I wanted to get you something special. I'm sorry I made you wait. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, but this time, you hide and I seek!" + +They went back to the living room and played hide and seek with the balloon. Lily was glad that Tom did not disappear. She loved her big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Max. Max loved to nap in the sun on the street in front of his house. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk down the street. Max saw a big truck and got scared, so he ran back to his house and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. There, they met a boy named Max. Max was acting crazy and didn't want to share his toys with Lily. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her to settle the problem by talking to Max and asking nicely if she could play too. Lily did what her mom said and Max agreed to share his toys. They all played together and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to talk and solve problems with words instead of acting crazy and not sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he was very picky about the ones he ate. He only liked the easy ones to chew. + +One day, Benny went on a walk and found a big carrot. It looked so yummy, but it was hard to chew. Benny tried to ignore it and find an easier one, but he couldn't stop thinking about how good it would taste. + +Later that day, Benny's tummy started to hurt. He realized that he should have listened to his instincts and not eaten the hard carrot. From then on, Benny always made sure to only eat the easy carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he stayed up late playing with his toys. His mommy told him to hurry up and get ready for school. Timmy got dressed and ate his breakfast. + +When Timmy and his mommy got in the car, they saw lots of traffic. The cars were not moving fast and it made Timmy's mommy worried they would be late for work. Timmy looked out the window and saw all the cars stuck in the traffic. + +Timmy's mommy was getting more and more upset. She told Timmy they might have to find a different way to get to work. Timmy didn't want his mommy to be upset, so he suggested they play a game in the car to make the traffic go faster. They played a game of "I Spy" and before they knew it, the traffic had cleared up. Timmy's mommy was very happy and proud of Timmy for being so creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to stretch her arms and legs in the morning. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a glass of wine. Lily thought it was tasty and asked for more. Her mommy said no and told her it was only for grown-ups. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. She saw a bottle of wine on the table and remembered how tasty it was. She asked her friends if they wanted to try some. They said yes and they all drank a little bit. + +Suddenly, Lily and her friends started feeling sick. They had to go to the hospital. The doctor said they drank too much wine and it was not good for little kids. Lily felt very bad and wished she had listened to her mommy. From that day on, Lily promised to always ask her mommy before trying anything new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a card with a picture of a puppy on it. The card was perfect because Lily loved puppies. + +Lily put the card on her dresser and looked at it every day. She felt an urge to show the card to everyone she knew because it was so pretty. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and Lily showed her the card. Her friend loved it too and they played with their toys together. + +At bedtime, Lily put the card back on her dresser and went to sleep with a smile on her face. She dreamed about playing with puppies and having fun with her friends. The next day, Lily woke up and looked at the card again. She felt happy because it was still perfect and made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day. One day, Benny was hopping around when he accidentally broke a cell phone. + +"Oh no!" said Benny. "I broke it!" + +A little girl came over and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Benny," she said. "It's just a phone. It can be fixed." + +Benny felt relieved and thanked the little girl. From that day on, Benny learned to be more careful when hopping around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure! + +As Timmy walked to the store, he saw a big black dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged his tail. Timmy petted the dog and felt happy. But then, Timmy started to feel a rumble in his tummy. He realized he needed to go potty! + +Timmy urged himself to walk faster to the store. When he finally made it, he went inside and asked the cashier where the bathroom was. He felt much better after going potty! Then, he bought the milk and went back home. Timmy's mommy was happy to see him and thanked him for being such a helpful boy. Timmy felt proud of himself and happy to have gone on his first big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big planet called Earth. It was enormous! There were many animals and people living on Earth. One day, a little bird wanted to escape from its cage. It tried and tried, but it couldn't get out. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew the cage away and the little bird flew high up into the sky. It was so happy to be free! The bird flew and flew until it saw the enormous Earth below. It was so beautiful! + +The bird decided to stay free and explore the world. It met many other animals and saw many amazing things. From that day on, the little bird never wanted to be trapped again. It was happy to be free and fly wherever it wanted. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog barked loudly and scared Timmy. Timmy started to cry. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go play on the swings." + +Timmy liked the swings, but he saw a boy who was running fast. He said, "Mommy, I want to jog like that boy." + +Mommy said, "Okay, let's jog together." They jogged around the park and Timmy felt powerful. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a crack in the ceiling of the park's building. Mommy said, "We need to leave the park. It's not safe." + +Timmy said, "Okay, mommy. I don't want to get hurt." They left the park and went home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti, but sometimes it was messy. Her mommy always gave her a napkin to wipe her mouth. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. She was feeling bored waiting for her food. Her mommy told her to draw a picture to pass the time. Lily drew a flower, but it fell off the table. Her daddy quickly supported the table with his hand so it wouldn't fall. Finally, their food arrived and Lily was happy to eat her spaghetti with a clean napkin by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass with his friends. One day, Timmy found a cricket hopping around in the grass. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. + +"Look, Sally! I found a cricket!" Timmy said. + +Sally giggled and said, "That's cool, Timmy. But be careful, crickets can jump really high!" + +Timmy put the cricket in a jar and brought it inside to show his mom. He put some dry leaves and grass in the jar for the cricket to eat. Timmy watched the cricket grow bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, Timmy forgot to put water in the jar and the cricket got very thirsty. It started to chirp loudly, but Timmy didn't know what it meant. The next day, Timmy found the cricket lying on the bottom of the jar. It had died from thirst. + +Timmy was very sad and wished he had given the cricket some water. He learned that it's important to take care of things that grow, like crickets and plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a pretty flower that was purple. She wanted to pick it, but it was hard to pull out of the ground. She struggled and pulled and finally got the flower out of the dirt. + +Lily was so happy that she picked the purple flower. She showed it to her mom and dad and they were proud of her for not giving up when she struggled. They put the flower in a vase and it made their house look pretty. From that day on, Lily loved looking for purple flowers in the sun and she never gave up when she struggled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special alarm clock that she loved. It was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily's mom said that they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! But she was worried about her alarm clock. + +"Mommy, what if my alarm clock doesn't work at the beach?" Lily asked. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mom said. "I'll manage to bring it with us." + +Lily was so happy that her alarm clock would be available at the beach. She knew that she could wake up early and watch the sunrise with her mom. And sure enough, her mom managed to bring the alarm clock with them to the beach. Lily was so happy and grateful that her special alarm clock was with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to build towers with her blocks. One day, Lily's mom gave her a juicy pear to eat. Lily loved pears, but she was clumsy and dropped it on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My pear is all dirty now." + +"It's okay," said her mom. "Let's go outside and build a sandcastle instead." + +Lily and her mom went to the beach and started building a sandcastle. It was so much fun! But then, a big wave came and washed away their castle. + +Lily started to cry. "Our castle is gone!" she said. + +"It's okay," said her mom. "We can build another one tomorrow." + +Lily felt better knowing they could try again tomorrow. But as they were walking back home, Lily tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and started to cry again. + +Her mom picked her up and hugged her. "It's okay," she said. "We'll go home and put a bandaid on it." + +Even though the sandcastle was gone and Lily hurt her knee, she knew her mom would always be there to help her build new things and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. He lived in an ordinary fish tank in a house with his owner, a little girl named Lily. Nemo loved to swim around in his tank all day long. + +One day, Lily came to Nemo and said, "Nemo, I want to design a new castle for you to live in. It will be so pretty!" Nemo was excited and said, "Wow! That sounds great! Thank you, Lily!" + +But as Lily was designing the castle, she forgot to leave a hole for Nemo to swim through. When she put the castle in the tank, Nemo couldn't swim around as much as he used to. He felt sad and told Lily, "I don't like this castle. I can't swim as much as I want to." + +Lily realized her mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Nemo. I will design a new castle with a hole for you to swim through." Nemo forgave her and was happy again. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to others and to think about how our designs will affect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her house and explore new things. One day, she found a roll of tape in her mommy's drawer. She thought it was so cool and wanted to play with it. + +Lily tried to use the tape on her toys, but it didn't work very well. She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy showed her how to use the tape and let her do it by herself. Lily felt very independent and proud of herself. + +From then on, Lily would often wander around the house with her new roll of tape, looking for things to fix and decorate. She loved being independent and doing things on her own. And whenever she needed help, she knew she could always ask her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a toy, but her mom said no. Lily started to cry and said, "I want the toy!" Her mom explained that they couldn't buy the toy because it was too expensive. Lily didn't understand and started to throw a tantrum. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma had an original toy that Lily had never seen before. Lily asked, "Can I play with your toy?" Emma replied, "Sure, but let's not fight over it." They played with the toy together and had lots of fun. + +When it was time for Emma to leave, Lily said, "Thank you for sharing your toy with me. It was so much fun playing with you." Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we didn't fight over it." From that day on, Lily learned that sharing toys with friends was more important than wanting something for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up in the morning because she knew it was going to be a perfect day. She would always kiss her mommy good morning before going to play with her toys. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big, shiny ball and wanted to play with it. But a mean boy took it and wouldn't give it back. Lily said, "Please give me the ball back." But the mean boy said, "No, it's mine now!" + +Lily started to cry and went home without her ball. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "A mean boy took my ball and wouldn't give it back." Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. That's not very nice." Lily felt better after the hug, but she still missed her ball. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and remembered what happened at the park. She didn't feel like it was going to be a perfect day anymore. She went to the park hoping to find her ball, but it was gone. Lily cried and cried, wishing she had her ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had hired a tutor to help her with her schoolwork. Lily didn't like the idea of having a tutor, but her mom insisted. + +The next day, Lily met her tutor, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was very nice and helped Lily with her homework. After their lesson, Mrs. Smith asked Lily if she wanted to play in the park. Lily was happy to have a new friend to play with. + +As they were playing, Lily's friends came over to say hello. They noticed that Lily was playing with a dirty ball. Lily's friends didn't want to play with her anymore because the ball was too dirty. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Mrs. Smith saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened with her friends. Mrs. Smith suggested that they could wash the ball together. Lily thought it was a great idea and they went to wash the ball. After they cleaned the ball, Lily's friends came back to play with her. Lily was happy to have her friends back and was grateful for her new tutor who helped her make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy food. While they were walking around the store, Lily saw some creative cupcakes with colorful frosting and sprinkles on top. + +"Mommy, can we buy those cupcakes? They look so yummy!" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can buy them. But we also need to buy some healthy food like fruits and vegetables." + +Lily nodded and helped her mom pick out some apples and carrots. When they got home, Lily ate some of the healthy food first and then had a cupcake for dessert. She was so happy that they bought the creative cupcakes she saw at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his skateboard. He would ride it all around the town and do tricks. One day, Timmy wanted to record himself doing a trick. So, he asked his mom to help him. + +His mom got her phone and pressed the record button. Timmy did his trick and his mom recorded it. They watched the video on the phone and it looked fine. Timmy was so happy that he could watch himself on the screen. + +After that, Timmy wanted to show his friends the video. So, he put the phone on a board and played the video. His friends were amazed at how good he was. Timmy felt proud of himself and happy that he could share his trick with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things every day. One day, she imagined that she was a princess and had a big castle to live in. She was so happy! + +But then, Lily met a new friend named Timmy who was deaf. She didn't know what that meant, but she could see that he couldn't hear her when she talked. She felt sad for him. + +So, Lily imagined that she could talk to Timmy in a special way. She learned sign language and they became best friends. They played together every day and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though some people might be different, it didn't mean they couldn't be friends. She was happy to have Timmy as her friend and imagined all the adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house made of wood. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of the room. Timmy wanted to eat the cheese, but he was too thin to reach it. + +Suddenly, Timmy started to sneeze. A kind owl named Oliver heard Timmy sneeze and came to see what was wrong. Timmy explained that he wanted to eat the cheese but was too thin to reach it. + +Oliver told Timmy that it was not good to be greedy and that he should be happy with what he had. Timmy realized that Oliver was right and thanked him for his wise words. From that day on, Timmy was content with the small pieces of cheese he could reach and never wanted more than he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was running around and having fun when she realized she was hungry. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go home and get something to eat." + +When they got home, Lily's mom went to work in the kitchen to make a snack for her. She made a sandwich with thin slices of bread and some cheese. Lily loved the snack and ate it all up. + +After eating, Lily went back to the park to play with her friends. She was happy and realized that she had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help stir the cake batter. Lily was so excited! She stirred and stirred until her arms got tired. + +After they baked the cake, they waited for it to cool down. When they cut a slice, it looked perfect! Lily's mom said it was the best cake they ever made. The result of their hard work was a delicious treat that they shared with their family. + +From that day on, Lily loved to stir the cake batter and see the perfect result. She couldn't wait to bake more cakes with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the flowers. One day, she found a special herb that smelled very good. She thought it was interesting and wanted to pick it, but her mom said no. + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mom and tried to pick the herb anyway. But the herb was strong and resisted her. Lily tried again and again, but the herb wouldn't budge. + +Finally, Lily realized that she should listen to her mom and not pick the herb. She went inside and told her mom that she was sorry. Her mom forgave her and they made some cookies together instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she saw a big parade marching down the street. The drums were so loud, they made her ears tingle. She wanted to join the parade and march along too. + +Lily ran to her mommy and asked if she could go. Her mommy said yes, but only if she promised to be careful and stay close. Lily was so happy and excited, she ran back outside and joined the parade. She marched and danced along with the music, catching glimpses of the colorful floats and costumes. + +As the parade came to an end, Lily was sad it was over. She caught one last butterfly and held it gently in her hand, feeling grateful for the fun day she had. She went home and told her mommy all about the loud drums, the pretty floats, and how she caught a butterfly. Her mommy smiled and listened, happy to see her little girl so full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park to have a picnic. Timmy was excited to go and play outside. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big brown bear sleeping under a tree. He wanted to get closer to the bear to watch it, but his mom told him it was not safe. Timmy got upset and said, "But I want to watch the bear!" + +His mom explained that the bear was tired and needed to rest. Timmy understood and decided to play on the swings instead. As they were leaving the park, Timmy said, "I'm tired too, Mommy. Can we go home now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go home and take a nap." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play with his cars. + +His mom said, "Timmy, cleaning your room is important. You need to value your things and keep them organized." + +Timmy didn't understand what "value" meant, so his mom explained it to him. She said, "When you value something, it means you think it's very important and you take care of it." + +Timmy understood and started cleaning his room. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a flood! The water was rising and it was getting closer to his house. Timmy got scared and asked his mom if they were in danger. + +His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, we live on a hill. The flood is harmless to us." + +Timmy felt relieved and asked his mom, "What does 'harmless' mean?" + +His mom explained, "When something is harmless, it means it can't hurt you. The flood won't hurt us because we're safe on our hill." + +Timmy learned two new words that day and was happy to have a clean room and a safe home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Brownie. Brownie loved to hop around and play in the fields. One day, while hopping around, Brownie saw a cave. Brownie was curious and decided to hop closer to the cave to see what was inside. + +As Brownie hopped closer, a big bear appeared from inside the cave. The bear was angry and growled at Brownie. Brownie was scared and tried to hop away, but the bear was too fast. The bear chased Brownie around the field, trying to catch him. + +Brownie was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Brownie had an idea. Brownie hopped towards the cave and quickly hopped inside. The bear was too big to fit inside the cave, so Brownie was safe. Brownie felt relieved and happy that he was able to escape from the bear. From that day on, Brownie always remembered to be careful and not to go too close to caves. +Once upon a time, there was a shy elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie and her friends went on a safari. They saw many animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. + +Suddenly, Ellie's friend, the monkey, started to tear up because he lost his banana. Ellie felt sad for her friend and decided to help him find his banana. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, they saw a mischievous parrot with the banana in its beak. Ellie bravely stepped forward and asked the parrot to give back the banana. The parrot, scared of Ellie's big size, quickly gave it back. Ellie's friend was so happy and they all continued on their safari. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends in the park. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to get dressed for soccer practice." Lily was excited because she loved playing soccer. + +Lily quickly put on her soccer clothes and ran to the park. When she got there, her friends were already playing. They were trying to score a goal. Lily joined in and kicked the ball towards the goal. But she missed. + +Her friend said, "Don't worry Lily, you'll get it next time!" And Lily smiled, feeling happy to have such supportive friends. They continued playing and Lily was excited to be part of the team. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play pretend with his friends. They would pretend to be superheroes and save the world from the bad guys. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a nice new tie to wear to his friend's birthday party. Timmy didn't want to wear the tie because he thought it was too fancy. But his mom said it would make him look nice. + +At the party, Timmy and his friends played a game of pretend where they were pirates searching for treasure. Timmy's tie kept getting in the way and he didn't like it. But when they found the treasure, Timmy tied the treasure chest closed with his tie. His friends thought it was funny and said he was a clever pirate. + +After the party, Timmy's mom told him how nice he looked in his tie. Timmy smiled and said he liked it too, even though it got in the way during their game of pretend. From then on, Timmy wore his tie proudly and even used it to tie other things, just like a pirate. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods and climb up the cliff. One day, Benny's mom said, "Benny, it's time to wash up for dinner." + +Benny didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he went to the river to wash his paws. While he was washing, he saw a fish swimming by. + +"Hello, fishy! Do you want to play with me?" Benny asked. + +The fishy replied, "I can't play with you, Benny. I have to swim to my home." + +Benny was sad, but he understood. He went back to his mom and they had a cheap dinner together. After dinner, Benny snuggled up with his mom and fell asleep, dreaming of his next adventure on the cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and jump, but he hurt his foot. His foot hurt so much that he could not play. Tim's mom took him to the doctor, who gave him a clear plan to help his foot get better. The plan was to rest his foot and keep it up high. Tim did exactly what the doctor said, and soon his foot felt better. Tim was happy he could play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big, green frog in his backyard. Timmy was so excited that he wanted to pick up the frog and give it a big squeeze. + +But his mom reminded him that he needed to be gentle with the frog, so instead, Timmy just watched it hop around for a while. As he was watching the frog, Timmy noticed that his pants were getting loose and falling down. He needed a belt to hold them up. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom had a clear belt that was just the right size for him. She helped him put it on and it fit perfectly. Now Timmy was ready to go back outside and explore some more, with his pants held up by his new clear belt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a shiny silver coin on the ground. She picked it up and was very happy. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was frightened and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind man came up to her and offered to help. He picked up Lily and held her until the dog ran away. + +"Thank you for helping me," said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said the man. "Would you like me to walk you home?" + +Lily nodded her head and the man walked her home safely. She was very grateful for his help and felt lucky to have found the silver coin and the kind man on the same day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo saw a beautiful reef. The reef had lots of pretty colors and was home to many fish. + +Nemo thought the reef was very fragile and needed to be taken care of. He told his friends to be careful and not swim too close to the reef. They all agreed and promised to be careful. + +Nemo was happy that he could help take care of the reef. He thought that if everyone was careful, the reef would stay healthy and beautiful for a long time. And so, Nemo and his friends swam around the reef, enjoying its beauty while being careful not to harm it. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play all day and never wanted to study. His parents tried to tell him that studying was important, but Timmy didn't listen. One day, an amazing bird flew into Timmy's yard. The bird had colorful feathers and could sing beautifully. Timmy was so amazed by the bird that he forgot all about playing and just watched the bird for hours. + +After the bird flew away, Timmy realized that he had missed his chance to study. He felt sad because he knew that he wouldn't do well on his test the next day. Timmy's parents reminded him that if he had studied instead of playing all day, he would have been prepared for the test. Timmy realized that his parents were right and promised to study every day from then on. + +The moral of the story is that even though playing is fun, studying is important too. If you study, you will be prepared for anything that comes your way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on the subway with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy gifted her a pretty doll. Lily loved her doll so much and brought it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her mommy were on the subway when a bad man came and tried to take Lily's doll. Lily's mommy tried to stop him, but he was too strong. He took the doll and ran away. + +Lily started to cry and asked her mommy, "Why did that bad man take my gifted doll?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, Lily. Some people do bad things." Lily was sad and missed her doll very much. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to run in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new blouse to wear. It was pink and had flowers on it. But when Lily put it on, she felt uncomfortable. The blouse was too tight and itchy. She didn't want to run in it. So, Lily asked her mom if she could wear her old t-shirt instead. Her mom said yes, and Lily felt much better. She ran and played with her friends, feeling happy and free. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to get a haircut with her mommy. The hairdresser asked, "What kind of haircut do you want, Lily?" Lily replied, "Just a little bit, please. I want to keep my hair normal." + +After the haircut, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Lily was excited and ran to the swings. She said, "Mommy, look how high I can go!" Her mommy replied, "Wow, Lily! You can really stretch your legs!" + +Lily had so much fun at the park and when they got home, she told her daddy all about her haircut and how she stretched on the swings. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a daughter. The mommy was very rich and had lots of toys for her daughter to play with. One day, the daughter asked her mommy if they could go to the park. The mommy said yes and they went to the park together. + +While they were at the park, the daughter saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. She asked her mommy if they could help the bird. The mommy picked up the bird and they raised it until it was big enough to fly on its own. The daughter was very happy that they helped the little bird. + +From that day on, the daughter and her mommy would often go to the park to see the little bird they had helped raise. They may have been rich, but they knew that helping others was the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her toast, but it was burnt. Lily didn't like it and said, "Mommy, this toast is yucky." + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to burn it. Let me make you a new one." + +Lily's mom made her a new piece of toast and was very gentle when she put it on her plate. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. This toast is yummy. Can you feed me, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I love feeding you." And they both enjoyed their breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. She was very creative. One day, Lily's mom suggested they make cookies. Lily was excited and helped her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and butter. Then, Lily's mom suggested they add some salt to the mixture. Lily thought it was a good idea and added the salt. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +After a while, they took the cookies out of the oven. They looked delicious, but when they tasted them, they were very salty! They had added too much salt. Lily's mom felt bad and apologized for suggesting to add salt. Lily was sad that the cookies didn't taste good. + +The next day, Lily's mom suggested they make cupcakes instead. They used the same ingredients, but this time, they didn't add any salt. The cupcakes turned out delicious and they had fun decorating them with icing and sprinkles. Lily was happy they had made something yummy and she forgot about the bad cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One Tuesday, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They saw a little boy who was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. Lily felt sorry for him and decided to share her toys with him. The little boy was very happy and they all played together. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily realized that she had gained something very special by sharing her toys. She had gained a new friend! She felt very happy and proud of herself. When she got home, she looked at her toy box and saw that it was empty. But she didn't mind because she knew that she had gained something much more valuable than her toys. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can bring happiness to others and ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy loved playing in the mud and getting dirty. One day, Pandy met a friend named Sandy who was very clean and pretty. Sandy wanted to play with Pandy but didn't want to get dirty. + +Pandy thought for a while and decided to design a game where they could both have fun without getting dirty. They played hide and seek, tag and even had a tea party. Sandy was very happy and thanked Pandy for designing such a fun game. + +From that day on, Pandy learned that it's important to design things that make everyone happy, not just himself. And Sandy learned that sometimes it's okay to get a little dirty and have fun. The two became great friends and always found ways to play together, whether it was in the mud or in a clean game designed by Pandy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big pile of ash on the ground. It was from a fire that had burned out. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. "Look at this ash," Lily said. "It's deep and dark." Tommy nodded his head and said, "Yeah, it looks like it came from a big fire." + +Lily and Tommy decided to play a game with the ash. They pretended that it was a magic powder that could make them fly. They jumped and twirled in the ash, making it fly all around them. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Time to come inside for lunch!" Lily and Tommy ran back to the house, leaving the ash behind. But they knew they would come back to play with it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet mouse named Jerry. Jerry was furry and cute. Lily loved Jerry very much. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw Jerry and said, "I hate mice! They are gross!" Lily got very sad and said, "But Jerry is my friend! He is furry and nice!" + +Tommy didn't listen and tried to catch Jerry. Jerry got scared and ran away. Lily started to cry and said, "I miss Jerry. He was my best friend." Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you sad. I won't say I hate mice anymore." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. Now let's go find Jerry and play together!" +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very proud because it was the biggest animal in the sea. One day, a little fish came to the whale and said, "Hello, Mr. Whale! Can you help me? I am lost and I don't know where to go." + +The whale said, "Of course, little fish! I can support you and show you the way." So, the whale carried the little fish on its back and swam through the ocean. The little fish was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Whale! You are very kind." + +As they swam, they met a group of dolphins. The dolphins said, "Wow, Mr. Whale! You are so big and strong! Can you support us and help us jump higher?" The whale said, "Yes, I can! Hop on my back!" And so, the dolphins jumped and played on the whale's back. + +After a while, the little fish said, "Mr. Whale, you are amazing! You can support me and the dolphins too!" The whale smiled and said, "Thank you, little fish. I am happy to help my friends in the ocean." From that day on, the whale became known as the most supportive animal in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friend Timmy. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree, but Lily couldn't find him anywhere. + +Suddenly, Timmy appeared from the side of the tree and yelled, "Gotcha!" Lily was so surprised that she couldn't help but giggle. Timmy was a perfect fit for the game because he was so good at hiding. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily asked her mom if Timmy could come over and play again tomorrow. Her mom said yes, and Lily was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +As she went to bed that night, Lily thought about all the fun she had with Timmy. She couldn't wait to play with him again tomorrow. +One sunny day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy loved playing in the water and making sandcastles. He was having so much fun until he saw a sad boy sitting alone on the sand. Timmy went over to him and asked him why he was so miserable. The boy said he was bored and had nothing to do. + +Timmy had an idea! He ran back to his mom and asked if he could lend the boy his favorite novel. His mom said yes, and Timmy ran back to the boy with the book. The boy was so happy and thanked Timmy. Suddenly, a big wave came and splashed them both. They laughed and played together in the water, forgetting all about being bored. + +As the sun began to set, the boy's mom came to find him. She was surprised to see him having so much fun with Timmy. The boy told his mom how Timmy had made him happy by lending him his novel and playing with him in the water. The boy's mom thanked Timmy and said she was happy to see her son smiling again. Timmy felt proud of himself for making a new friend and making someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack liked to help people. He worked in a restaurant and his job was to serve food to the customers. Jack was very good at his job. He always made sure the customers were happy. + +One day, Jack looked up at the sky and saw the stars. He wondered about the universe and all the planets. He thought about how big it was and how much there was to explore. Jack was patient and he knew that one day he would learn more about the universe. + +Every day, Jack would serve food to the customers and then he would go outside and look up at the sky. He was patient and he knew that the universe had a lot to teach him. And one day, he hoped to explore it and learn even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a witch with a big hat and a broomstick. The witch had a light in her hand and Lily was curious. She asked the witch, "What is that light for?" The witch smiled and said, "It helps me see in the dark." Lily thought it was amazing and asked if she could have one too. The witch gave her a small light and Lily was very happy. From that day on, Lily would wander in the forest with her light and look at the pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and eating candy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "If you clean up your toys, I will give you a reward." Timmy was very happy and quickly cleaned up his toys. + +After Timmy cleaned up his toys, his mommy gave him a piece of candy as a reward. Timmy was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. His mommy said, "If you keep cleaning up your toys, I will increase your reward." Timmy was excited to hear that and promised to always clean up his toys. + +But one day, Timmy forgot to clean up his toys. His mommy was harsh and told him he couldn't have a reward that day. Timmy was sad and promised to never forget to clean up his toys again. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys and his mommy increased his rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she found a shiny necklace in her toy box. It was dirty and dull, so she asked her mom how to make it pretty again. + +"Sweetie, you need to polish it with a cloth," her mom said. + +Lily took the necklace and rubbed it with the cloth. Suddenly, it sparkled and shone like a star. "Wow!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled. "Good job, Lily. You know, a word can be like that necklace. Sometimes it's dull and needs to be polished with practice and patience. And when you use a fierce word, it can make a big impact." + +Lily nodded, understanding what her mom meant. From that day on, she practiced her words and used them wisely, making her voice strong and fierce. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smelly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep on Lily's bed, but it made the bed smelly too. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new comb to brush her hair. Lily liked the comb because it had pretty colors on it. She used the comb to brush her hair every day. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream and woke up crying. Fluffy jumped on the bed to support her and make her feel better. Lily hugged Fluffy and said, "Thank you for being my friend, even though you're smelly." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily found a snake. It was a long, green snake with yellow eyes. + +Lily's mommy told her that the snake was not friendly and they needed to be careful. They walked away from the snake quickly. + +As they continued their walk, they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He looked very tired. Lily's mommy asked if he needed help. The man said he lost his glasses and couldn't find them. + +Lily wanted to help the elderly man. She looked around and found his glasses on the ground. The man was very happy and thanked Lily. They continued their walk and saw many more interesting things, but Lily was most proud of finding the man's glasses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They brought a cooler full of yummy snacks and drinks. + +Lily loved going on the swings and slide. She laughed so much when her daddy pushed her on the swing. She felt dizzy when she went down the slide really fast. + +After playing, they sat down to eat their snacks. Lily's mommy gave her a cookie and she smiled with joy. They had a fun day at the park and Lily couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, he went to the park to play with his car. While he was playing, a big dog came running towards him. It scared Timmy and he ran away. + +Timmy's mommy saw him running and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the big dog that scared him. His mommy hugged him and told him that he was safe now. She also told him that he was very successful at running away from the scary dog. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home with a new toy for him. It was a shiny red ball. Timmy loved it and played with it all day. His mommy told him that the red ball was very valuable and that he should take good care of it. From then on, Timmy played with his car and his ball, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint and he had a lot of paints in his room. One day, he decided to paint a picture of his dog, Spot. But when he started painting, he accidentally spilled some paint on the floor. + +His mom came in and saw the mess. She got angry and told Timmy he had to clean it up. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to stop painting. But then his mom had an idea. She said she would give him a massage if he cleaned up the paint. + +Timmy liked massages, so he agreed. He cleaned up the paint very slowly so that he could get the massage. When he was finished, his mom gave him a nice, slow massage. Timmy felt much better and was happy he could go back to painting his picture of Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park to watch a show. Lily was very excited because she had never seen a show before. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a man performing tricks with his dog. The dog could jump and catch a frisbee in its mouth. Lily thought it was amazing! After the show, the man said he would trade a balloon for a hug. Lily gave him a big hug and got a pink balloon in return. + +As they were walking home, Lily's mom noticed a smelly trash can on the side of the road. She told Lily to stay away from it because it was stinky. Lily remembered the man and his dog performing at the park and how he traded a balloon for a hug. She had an idea. She asked her mom if they could trade the smelly trash can for a new toy. Her mom laughed and said that was a silly idea. + +But the next day, when they walked by the same trash can, they saw the man from the park. He was cleaning up the park and throwing away the trash. Lily's mom asked him if he wanted to trade the smelly trash can for a toy. The man smiled and said yes. Lily was so happy that her idea worked! From that day on, she knew that she could always find a way to trade and get what she wanted. +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 saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She tried to reach the lowest branch, but it was too high for her. She didn't worry though, because she knew she could find another way to climb the tree. + +Lily walked around the tree and found a big rock. She climbed onto the rock and then onto the first branch. She was so happy that she could climb the tree! She climbed higher and higher, until she was at the very top. From there, she could see everything around her. She shouted out loud, "I did it!" and felt very proud of herself. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go back home. She climbed down the tree and went back to her house. She told her mom about her adventure and how she reached the top of the tree. Her mom was happy for her and gave her a big hug. Lily went to bed that night feeling very happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big car that could drive very fast. The car was mighty and strong, and it loved to go on adventures. One day, the car decided to go on a trip at noon. + +The car drove and drove until it found a big hill. The car wanted to drive up the hill, but it was very steep. The car tried and tried, but it couldn't make it up the hill. + +Suddenly, the car started to roll backwards. The car tried to stop, but it was too late. The car crashed into a tree and broke into many pieces. The car was very sad, but it learned an important lesson. It's important to be careful when you drive, especially on steep hills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. Her mommy had a big bookshelf with lots of books. One day, Lily wanted to read a new book, but she was confused because there were so many books on the bookshelf. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Let's learn how to find the book you want." Her mommy showed her how to look for the book's picture on the cover. Then, Lily found the book she wanted and was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily knew how to find the book she wanted on the bookshelf. She was no longer confused. She loved to learn new things and read new books. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mother asked her to come with her to the store. + +Lily became impatient because she wanted to keep playing. But her mother said, "Come on, let's go. We need to pass by the store quickly." + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a man in a uniform. He had been in a war and had lost his leg. Lily asked her mother about the man and her mother explained that he had fought for their country. + +Lily felt sad for the man and wanted to help him. She asked her mother if they could give him some money. Her mother agreed and they passed the man some coins. The man smiled and thanked them. Lily felt happy that she could help someone who had been through a hard time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, she went out to play and saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my toy," said Timmy. "I lost it." + +Lily wondered where Timmy's toy could be. She looked around and saw something dull behind the tree. + +"Timmy, is that your toy?" asked Lily. + +Timmy looked and saw his toy. "Yes, that's it! Thank you, Lily!" he said happily. + +Lily smiled and they played together in the park all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big field with lots of hay. One day, Jack saw a mysterious man walking towards his field. The man asked Jack if he could buy all his hay. Jack agreed and the man gave him a lot of money. + +The next day, the man came back to the field and asked Jack to help him load the hay onto his truck. Jack helped him and the man drove away. But then, something strange happened. The man turned his truck around and drove straight towards Jack! + +Jack tried to run away, but he tripped on the hay and fell down. The man ran him over with his truck and drove away. The hay was scattered all over the field and Jack was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the road outside his house. He was very enthusiastic about it and would spend hours pushing them around. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside for dinner. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his cars. He pushed them around faster and faster, not paying attention to the cars passing by on the road. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit Timmy. His mom rushed outside and called for help, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +From that day on, the road outside Timmy's house was a sad place. No one played there anymore. Timmy's mom wished she had been more careful and made sure Timmy was safe. She didn't want anyone else to get hurt like Timmy did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the circus and saw a clown. The clown had a pale face and a big red nose. Lily thought the clown was funny. + +After the clown did some tricks, Lily's mommy and daddy helped her find a seat. They sat down and watched the rest of the circus. Lily loved seeing the acrobats and the animals. She clapped and cheered for them. + +When the circus was over, Lily was sad to leave. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could come back again. They said they would come back soon. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy. She was happy to have spent the day with them at the circus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but one day she got very cold. She started to shiver and her fingers turned blue. Her mommy brought her inside and gave her some hot chocolate to warm up. + +But even after drinking the hot chocolate, Lily still felt a pain in her tummy. Her mommy asked her if she had eaten anything unhealthy that day, and Lily remembered the cookies she had snuck from the cookie jar. Her mommy explained that too many unhealthy treats can make our tummies hurt. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to only eat healthy foods and she never got a tummy pain again. And whenever she went outside to play in the snow, she made sure to wear warm clothes so she wouldn't shiver anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved boats. He had a toy boat that he played with every day. One day, he decided to take his boat to the pond to play with it. + +As he played, he noticed a sad little plant growing by the pond. He wanted to help the plant grow big and strong, so he decided to give it some water. Every day, he watered the plant and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, the little boy went back to the pond to play with his boat and he saw that the plant had grown so big that it was covering the whole pond. He was so happy to see how much the plant had grown and he knew that he had helped it become strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Billy met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a little bee. + +"Hi, Sally!" said Billy. "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Sally buzzed happily. "Yes, please!" she said. "But I can't leave my hive. It's not safe for me to go too far away." + +Billy had an idea. "I know!" he said. "I'll invite your friends to come play with us too! That way, you can stay safe at home, and we can all still have fun together." + +Sally was so happy. "Thank you, Billy!" she said. "And as a thank you, I'll bring you some honey from my hive. It's the best honey in the whole forest!" + +And so, Billy and his friends had a fun day playing in the forest, and Sally's friends brought them delicious honey to eat. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived in a burrow underground. He liked to play outside in the sunshine, but his fur was always dirty. One day, he met a friendly bird who said, "You need to polish your fur so it will be clean and shiny." + +The little rabbit didn't know what "polish" meant, but the bird showed him how to use a special brush to make his fur look nice. The rabbit was happy to have a new friend who was so polite and helpful. + +Later that day, the rabbit was playing in the field when he saw a big storm cloud in the sky. He knew he needed to go back to his burrow underground to stay safe. When he got there, he remembered what the bird had said about polishing his fur. He used the brush to make it nice and clean, and he felt proud of himself for being prepared for the storm. + +Sure enough, the storm came and the rain poured down. But the little rabbit was safe and dry in his burrow, with his clean and shiny fur. He was grateful for his new friend and the wise advice she had given him. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to cook yummy food in the kitchen with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a big cake for the whole nation to enjoy. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together and put it in the oven to cook. + +While they waited, Lily and her mommy danced around the kitchen and sang songs. Finally, the cake was ready and they took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They decorated it with pretty frosting and sprinkles. + +The next day, they brought the cake to the town square and shared it with everyone in the nation. Everyone loved it and said it was the best cake they had ever tasted. Lily was so happy that she could make something so delicious for everyone to enjoy. From that day on, she knew that she wanted to be a cook when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a lively song coming from a nearby garage. They wondered who was making the music, so they went to investigate. + +When they got to the garage, they saw a man playing the guitar and singing. Max and his friends were amazed! They tried to talk to the man, but he just shrugged and kept singing. + +Max and his friends decided to dance along to the music. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the man stopped playing. They thanked him for the music and went back to playing hide-and-seek. Max couldn't stop thinking about the fun they had dancing in the garage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny shells. One day, she went to the beach to collect more shells. She was so happy and excited! + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, come inside! It's time for dinner," her mom said. Lily went inside and saw her mom putting some food in the refrigerator. "Mom, can I put my shells in the refrigerator too?" asked Lily. + +Her mom looked worried and said, "No, Lily. The shells will not be happy in the refrigerator. They need to stay outside where they belong." Lily felt sad, but she understood. She hugged her shells and whispered, "Don't worry, I will take good care of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a hidden zipper on her jacket. She pulled it up and down, up and down. It was so much fun! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Let's play hide-and-seek!" he said. "Okay!" Lily replied. They counted to ten and then started to look for each other. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. + +Suddenly, she heard Timmy speak. "Where could Lily be?" he asked. Lily giggled quietly, happy that she was hidden so well. Finally, Timmy found her and they both laughed and hugged. It was a fun day playing with friends and discovering new things like zippers! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. He loved to run and jump and play games with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside and help her with some chores. Timmy was eager to finish playing, but he knew he had to help his mom. So, he quit playing and went inside to help. + +While they were working, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the park later. Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" They finished their chores and went to the park together. Timmy ran around in the grass and played with his friends until it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving, Timmy's mom asked him if he had a good time. Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I had so much fun! Thank you for taking me to the park." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily saw a human walking by her house. The human was wearing a warm coat and Lily felt envious because she didn't have one. + +Lily went outside to play, but she started to shiver because it was very cold. She wished she had a warm coat like the human. Suddenly, the human came back and saw Lily shivering. The human gave Lily a warm coat and Lily was so happy! She thanked the human and went back to playing in the snow, no longer shivering. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave and strong. He wore a big hat and carried a gun. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little girl. The girl was cold and shivering. The soldier felt sad for her. He took off his warm coat and gave it to her. The girl smiled and nodded her head to say thank you. From that day on, the soldier and the girl were friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And the soldier was always warm because he had a big heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was orange and very pretty. In the castle lived a princess. She loved to play and have fun. + +One day, the princess decided to build a sandcastle. She worked very hard and used a lot of sand. Finally, she finished building the sandcastle. It was very big and beautiful. + +The princess was very happy with her sandcastle. She played with it all day long. When the sun went down, she went back to the castle. She was tired but very proud of what she had built. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to surf in the big blue ocean. He always wore his black wetsuit and carried his surfboard with him. One day, Tim met a friendly dolphin named Danny. + +"Hi there, Danny!" Tim said. + +"Hello, Tim! You look tired. Did you get enough sleep?" Danny asked. + +Tim yawned and said, "No, I stayed up late watching TV." + +Danny replied, "You should go to bed early so you can have energy to surf tomorrow. It's important to take care of yourself." + +Tim realized Danny was right. He thanked him and went home to sleep. From then on, he made sure to get enough rest before surfing. Tim learned that taking care of yourself is important and he became a better surfer because of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very worried because he had a quiz at school the next day. He didn't know all the answers and he didn't want to fail. + +Timmy decided to ask his friend, a big elephant named Ellie, for help. Ellie was happy to help and they studied together. Timmy's brain started to stretch as he learned new things. + +The next day, Timmy took the quiz and he did very well! He was so happy and thanked Ellie for helping him. Timmy learned that if he asked for help, he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike, and she always wore her shiny pink helmet to keep her head safe. One gloomy day, Lily saw a big race happening at the park. She wanted to join in and show off her skills. + +Lily started racing with the other kids, but she was going too fast. She didn't see the big rock in her way. She hit the rock and fell off her bike. Her helmet couldn't protect her head from the hard ground. Lily got hurt really badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when racing and to watch out for any obstacles in her way. She also learned that wearing a helmet is very important to keep her head safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around. One day, Max saw a flag waving in the wind. The flag was red and had a picture of a mighty lion on it. + +Max wanted to see the flag up close, so he ran over to it. When he got there, he saw that the flag was stuck in a tree. Max knew he had to help. He used his big paws to support himself against the tree and pulled the flag down. + +Max was so happy that he could help the flag. He felt mighty and strong. From that day on, Max made sure to always support his friends and help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One evening, Timmy went outside to play with his friend, Billy. It was very cold outside and the wind was blowing hard. Timmy's nose was red and his fingers were numb. He said to Billy, "I'm cold, let's go inside." + +But Billy said, "No, let's play a game! We can run around until we freeze!" + +Timmy didn't like this idea because it was bitter outside, but he didn't want to be a scaredy-cat. So, they started to run around. They ran and ran until suddenly, Timmy's feet got stuck in the ground. "I can't move!" he cried. + +Billy ran over and saw that Timmy's feet were frozen in the ground. "Don't worry," he said, "I'll help you get unstuck." Billy pulled and pulled until finally, Timmy's feet came free. They ran inside, happy to be warm and safe from the bitter evening. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl named Lily. She liked to wear her mommy's apron and pretend to cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily saw a ball on the floor and wanted to play with it. She picked it up and threw it high in the air. But the ball hit a vase and it fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared because she knew her mommy would be upset. She tried to hide the broken vase under the couch but her mommy found it. Her mommy was very angry and told Lily that throwing things in the house was not safe and could hurt someone or break something important. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not throw things in the house. She promised her mommy that she would never do it again. Even though she felt bad about the broken vase, she was happy that she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. He was very graceful when he swam in the water. One day, he met a penguin named Penny. They liked each other very much and decided to marry. + +Pete and Penny had a big wedding with all their penguin friends. They danced and ate fish together. After the wedding, Pete and Penny built a cozy igloo to live in. + +They were very happy together and loved each other very much. Pete and Penny would swim together every day and have fun. They knew they would be together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch TV all day long. One day, his mom told him to stop watching TV and go outside to play. Timmy didn't want to stop watching TV, so he started to cry. + +His mom got angry and turned off the TV. Timmy felt ashamed because he knew he was being naughty. He decided to go outside and play with his friends. + +As he was playing, he saw his mom wave at him from the window. He waved back and smiled. Timmy realized that playing outside was more fun than watching TV all day long. From that day on, he made sure to balance his TV time with playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big event at the farm. All the animals were excited to show what they could do. The cows mooed, the pigs oinked, and the chickens clucked. But the rooster was the proudest of them all. He crowed loudly and flapped his wings. + +Suddenly, the farmer came and asked the rooster to lay an egg. The rooster was confused because he knew he couldn't lay eggs. But the farmer explained that he just wanted the rooster to sit on an egg to keep it warm. + +The rooster felt silly, but he wanted to help. So, he sat on the egg and waited patiently. Finally, the egg hatched and out came a cute little chick. The rooster was so proud that he had helped bring a new life into the world. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she always made a big mess. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before coming inside. But Lily didn't listen and ran inside to watch TV. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. It was very foggy and they could hardly see anything. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell because she couldn't see where she was going. Her mom helped her up and said, "See Lily, when you don't clean up your toys, you make a mess just like this fog. It's hard to see and can be dangerous." + +From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before going inside. She learned that it's important to be responsible and keep things tidy. And whenever she saw fog, she remembered the lesson she learned and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a big circus with lots of animals and clowns. One day, a little girl went to the circus with her mom and dad. She saw a huge clown with a red nose and big shoes. + +"Look at the clown, he's so funny!" said the little girl. + +The little girl wanted to swing on the swings, but her parents said no. "We have to watch the circus first," they said. + +Suddenly, the big top tent fell down and everyone got hurt. The little girl was sad because she didn't get to swing on the swings. She asked her parents if they could go home and swing in their own backyard. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. Today, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He brought his toy cars with him to play with on the playground. + +Timmy saw another little boy playing with his toy cars too. The other boy had a unique car that Timmy had never seen before. He asked the boy, "Can I play with your car?" The boy said no and kept playing with his car. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play with the unique car. His mommy saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy about the boy and the unique car. His mommy told him that it's okay to ask to play with someone else's toys, but if they say no, we have to respect their decision. Timmy understood and went back to playing with his own toy cars, still having fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her friends in the park. One day, while they were playing, they saw a ball stuck in a tree. They all tried to reach it, but they were too short. + +Suddenly, a graceful lady walked by and saw them struggling. She stood under the tree and effortlessly grabbed the ball. "Thank you so much!" exclaimed Lily. "How did you do that?" + +The lady smiled and said, "I used to be a basketball player. I practiced every day until I could jump high enough to reach the basket. It takes time and effort to become good at something." + +Lily and her friends learned that it's important to practice and never give up. They thanked the lady and continued to play, inspired by her graceful jump. From that day on, they practiced their skipping and other activities, knowing that with hard work, they too could become great at what they loved to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink belt that she always wore with her dresses. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they decided to skip together. + +While they were skipping, they saw a kind lady sitting on a bench. She had a basket of apples and offered them to Lily and Timmy. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you for being so generous!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, little ones." + +Lily and Timmy ate the apples and continued to skip around the park. They had so much fun together and even taught the lady how to skip too! When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her friend and said, "I had a great day skipping and being with you." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his bucket and shovel. He would make big sandcastles and dig deep holes in the sand. + +One day, Timmy went to the beach and saw that the sand was very dry. He felt sad because he knew it would be hard to make sandcastles with dry sand. But then he had an idea! He ran to the water and filled up his bucket with wet sand. + +Timmy started to build his sandcastle with the wet sand and it was so much easier! He was very happy and proud of his sandcastle. He played at the beach all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but he smiled because he knew he would come back to play in the sand again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she wanted to have a party with her friends. She went to her mommy and daddy and requested if she could have a party. They said yes and helped her plan the party. + +Lily and her friends came to the party and they had so much fun! They played games, danced, and ate yummy cake. Lily's mommy and daddy made the party decorations really cool with balloons and streamers. Everyone had a great time and they all said thank you to Lily for inviting them to her party. + +After the party, Lily was happy and tired. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming about the fun party she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and collect pretty things. One day, she found a shiny glass vase in her grandma's house. She loved it so much that she asked her grandma if she could have it. + +Her grandma said, "Be careful, Lily. That vase is very valuable to me." + +Lily promised to take good care of it and put it on her shelf. But one day, while playing with her toys, she accidentally knocked the vase off the shelf. It fell to the ground and shattered into tiny pieces. Lily was so sad and scared to tell her grandma what happened. + +When her grandma saw the broken vase, she was very upset. She said, "Lily, that vase was very important to me. It was a family heirloom that has been passed down for generations. It was very deep-rooted in our family's history." + +Lily felt terrible and apologized, but it was too late. The vase was gone forever. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with things that are valuable and important to others. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful pig. The pig lived on a farm with many other animals. The pig liked to help his friends. + +One day, the pig saw a little chick that was lost. The pig did not recognize the chick, but he wanted to help. The pig asked the chick, "Do you need help finding your mom?" + +The chick said, "Yes, please!" So, the helpful pig and the little chick walked around the farm. They asked the other animals if they knew where the chick's mom was. Finally, they found the chick's mom. + +The chick's mom was very happy to see her baby. She thanked the helpful pig for finding her chick. From that day on, the pig, the chick, and the chick's mom were the best of friends. And the helpful pig continued to help all the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dress up and play with her toys. One day, it was very gloomy outside, so Sue decided to stay inside and play dress up with her dolls. + +Sue's mommy came into the room and said, "Sue, why don't you go outside and play with your friends?" Sue replied, "But Mommy, it's so gloomy outside. I want to stay inside and play dress up with my dolls." + +Later, Sue heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Sue, come outside and play with me!" Sue didn't want to go outside because it was gloomy, but she didn't want to make Tom sad. So, she put on her coat and went outside to play with Tom. + +While they were playing, it started to rain. Sue and Tom got very wet and cold. They ran back inside, but Sue slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her mommy came and hugged her, but Sue was still sad. She wished she had stayed inside and played dress up with her dolls instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a special mug that she loved to use for her drinks. It was a big, blue mug with a picture of a happy cat on it. Every time Amy used her mug, she felt successful. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tim, came over to play. They played with their toys, and they got very thirsty. Amy asked her mom, "Mom, can you please permit me to get a drink for Tim and me?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. You can use your special mug." + +Amy was so happy to share her special mug with Tim. She filled it with juice and they both took turns drinking from it. Tim said, "Wow, Amy, your mug is so cool. I wish I had one like it!" Amy smiled and said, "Maybe we can find you a happy cat mug, too!" + +After they finished their juice, they continued to play and have fun. From that day on, Amy and Tim always used the special mug when they played together. And they both felt very successful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog who loved to play and run. One day, Spot saw a sign in the park. The sign had a picture of a dog on it. Spot knew that the sign was for dogs like him. + +Spot wanted to start playing in the park. He ran fast and jumped high. He played with a red ball and chased a yellow butterfly. Spot was having so much fun playing in the park with his new friends. + +After a long day of playing, Spot was tired. His hairy fur was all messy from running and jumping. Spot's owner gave him a big hug and took him home. Spot went to sleep, dreaming of the next time he could play in the park by the sign. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. One day, Mia found a weird string in her room. She didn't know what it was for, but she thought it was fun to play with. She decided to tie the string around her finger to see what would happen. + +Mia went to her mom and showed her the string on her finger. "Look, Mom! I tied the string on my finger!" she said. Her mom looked worried and said, "Oh no, Mia! That's not good! The string is too tight, and it could hurt your finger." + +Mia didn't listen to her mom and kept playing with the string. Her mom tried to take it off, but Mia ran away, laughing. She thought it was a fun game. But soon, her finger started to hurt. Mia didn't like the pain and began to cry. + +Her mom came to her and said, "I told you, Mia. The string is not good for your finger." She tried to untie the string, but it was too tight. They had to go to the doctor to get help. + +The doctor cut the string off Mia's finger, but her finger was still red and sore. Mia was sad and wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that sometimes, it's better to listen to the people who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to enjoy reading the newspaper with his dad every day. One day, Tim saw a picture of a scary monster in the newspaper. He was very scared and did not want to read it anymore. + +Tim's mom saw that he was scared and had an idea. She said, "Let's make a fun game to chase away the scary monster!" Tim liked games, so he agreed to play. His mom drew a funny face on a balloon and said, "This is the monster. Let's chase it away together!" + +Tim and his mom played the game, chasing the balloon monster around the house. They laughed and had so much fun. Soon, Tim forgot all about the scary picture in the newspaper. He learned that playing with his mom could make scary things go away. From that day on, Tim enjoyed reading the newspaper with his dad again, knowing that his mom would always be there to help chase away any scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who liked to help others. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we need to do a test at the doctor's office. I hope it will be quick and easy." + +Tim was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He put on his most comfortable shirt and went to the doctor with his mom. At the doctor's office, Tim saw a girl named Sue sitting alone, looking sad. Tim went to Sue and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Why are you sad?" + +Sue replied, "I'm scared of the test. I don't like the doctor's office." Tim smiled and said, "I hope we both have a good test. Let's be brave together!" Sue smiled back, and they both felt better. + +Tim and Sue had their tests, and they were not so bad. They were brave and helped each other feel better. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can also feel better and less scared. +There was a boy named Tom. He went to the park with his mom. They had a big bag with them. Tom and his mom sat on the green grass. They started to unpack the bag. They took out toys, food, and a big ball. + +Tom saw a little bug on the grass. The bug was scared of Tom. Tom was scared of the bug too. They both looked at each other. The bug moved away, and Tom felt better. + +Tom played with the ball on the grass. He had a lot of fun. His mom watched him and smiled. They ate the food and played with the toys. The scared bug was now far away. Tom and his mom had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a pair of pants that he loved. They were blue and had a picture of a big red ball on them. He wore them every day. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, your pants are getting tight. I think you are growing." Tom did not want to stop wearing his favorite pants. He said, "No, Mom, I want to wear them forever." + +Tom's mom took him to the store. They found a new pair of pants with a big red ball on them, just like his old ones. They were bigger, so they would not be tight. Tom tried them on and said, "Wow, these feel good!" + +Tom learned that it is okay to grow and change. He could still have his favorite things, like his pants with the big red ball, even if they were not the same as before. The moral of the story is that change can be good, and we can still enjoy the things we love as we grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there were many animals. One day, a frog named Freddy was very selfish. He did not want to share his toys with other animals. + +Freddy would always repeat, "These are my toys. I will not share." The other animals were sad. They all wanted to play together, but Freddy would not let them. + +One day, a big storm came to the swamp. All the animals ran to find a safe place. Freddy was too busy playing with his toys. He did not hear the other animals tell him about the storm. The storm was very strong, and it took all of Freddy's toys away. Freddy was sad and all alone. He learned that being selfish was not good. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had lots of soft wool on her body. She lived on a farm with many animal friends. One day, a new sheep came to the farm. Fluffy wanted to say hi, but she felt upset because she was shy. + +Fluffy's mom saw her feeling upset and said, "Why don't you introduce yourself to the new sheep?" Fluffy was scared but wanted to try. She walked up to the new sheep and said, "Hi, I'm Fluffy. What's your name?" The new sheep said, "Hi Fluffy, I'm Woolly." + +Fluffy and Woolly played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Soon, they became best friends. Fluffy was happy she introduced herself to Woolly. She learned that saying hi to new friends can be fun and not scary. And from that day on, Fluffy was never shy to meet new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a player who loved to play with his toy cars. Tim was very excited because today, he was going to get a big new toy car. He could not wait to play with it and spread his toy cars all over the floor. + +In the morning, Tim went with his mom to the store. He looked and looked, but he could not find the big new toy car. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He knew that if he kept looking, he would find it. This was the setup for something great to happen. + +Finally, Tim found the big new toy car at the back of the store. It was red and shiny, just like he wanted. He was so excited that he could not stop smiling. Tim took the big new toy car home and spread his toy cars all over the floor. He played and played until it was time for bed. The payoff was that Tim was very happy with his big new toy car, and he knew that he could find anything if he did not give up. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sue. Sue was nice and liked to play with Tim. They had a lot of fun together. When Tim got to Sue's house, he saw a folder on the table. He wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the folder and saw many pretty drawings. He liked them a lot. But Sue saw Tim looking at her folder and said, "Tim, that's rude! You should ask before looking at my things." + +Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't know. Can we still play?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, but next time, please ask first." They played together all day and had a great time. Tim learned to not be rude and to ask before looking at other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had crazy hair that she loved very much. Every day, she would look in the mirror and smile at her crazy hair. + +One day, Lucy wanted to collect something fun. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. "I will collect hair!" she said. So, Lucy went to her friends and asked if they could give her some of their hair. Her friends liked the idea and gave her little bits of their hair. + +Lucy put all the hair she collected in a big box. She was very happy with her collection. She showed her mom and dad, and they smiled too. From that day on, Lucy and her crazy hair had lots of fun with her new hair collection. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved the color red. One day, she wanted to wear her red dress. She went to her room to find it. + +Amy opened her drawer to look for the dress. She saw many clothes in the drawer. There was a blue dress, a yellow dress, and a green dress. But she wanted her red dress. + +Amy looked and looked. Finally, she found her red dress in the drawer. She was so happy to choose her red dress. She put it on and went outside to play. Amy had a fun day in her red dress. +Once upon a time, there was a slow barber. He liked to cut hair. His shop was in the town. People came to him to make their hair short. + +One day, a boy came to the barber. The boy was scared. He thought the barber would hurt him. The barber said, "Do not be scared. I will be very slow and gentle." + +The slow barber cut the boy's hair. The boy did not feel any pain. He was not scared anymore. The boy liked his new short hair. He thanked the barber and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of toys. In the box, there were many orange toys. Lily liked the color orange a lot. + +One day, Lily's friend Tom came to play. They wanted to match their toys. Lily and Tom put all the orange toys together. They saw that they had the same number of orange toys. They were very happy. + +Lily and Tom learned that it is good to share and help each other. They found out that the value of friendship is more important than the color of their toys. From that day on, Lily and Tom were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the unknown woods near her house. One day, while walking, she met a talking frog. The frog looked at her and said, "Hello, Lily! I need your help to find the truth about my lost family." + +Lily was excited to help the frog. They both took many steps together, looking for clues. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and small bugs. Lily asked the frog, "What is the truth about your family?" The frog said, "I don't know, but I hope we find it soon." + +As they stepped deeper into the woods, they found a hidden pond. There, they saw many frogs playing and jumping. The talking frog was so happy and said, "This is the truth I was looking for! This is my family!" Lily was happy too. She said goodbye to her new frog friend and went back home, knowing she had helped find the truth. +One day, a big earthquake came to the town. The ground shook and it was very rough. People were scared and did not know what to do. + +A little girl named Lily saw her friend Tom crying. She went to him and said, "Don't be scared, Tom. We will be okay." Tom looked at Lily and stopped crying. They held hands to feel safe. + +After the earthquake stopped, Lily and Tom went outside. They saw the number of houses that were hurt by the earthquake. They knew they had to help. So, they picked up toys and gave them to the kids who lost their homes. The kids were happy and thanked Lily and Tom for being so kind. +Once upon a time, in a big, cozy house, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day. Tim was enthusiastic about everything he did. He liked to run, jump, and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Tim's parent said it was time for a nap. Tim didn't want to nap, but his parent knew he needed to rest. So, Tim went to his room and laid down on his soft bed. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. + +While Tim napped, he had a dream. In his dream, he was playing with his toys and friends. They were all having so much fun. When Tim woke up, he felt happy and full of energy. He realized that naps were good because they helped him feel better and play even more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and little sister, Sue. It was winter, and everything outside was icy and cold. Tim loved to play in the snow, but Sue was too little to play with him. She would watch Tim from the window and wish she could join him. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to send Sue a tray full of snow so she could play with it inside the house. He thought this would make her happy. Tim found a tray and filled it with icy snow. He carefully carried it into the house and gave it to Sue. Sue was so happy to touch the snow and play with it. + +But soon, mom saw the icy snow melting on the tray and making a big mess on the floor. She was not happy. Mom told Tim and Sue that snow belongs outside, and they needed to clean up the mess. Tim felt sad that his idea did not work. He helped Sue clean up the water and put the tray away. Tim promised to find a better way for Sue to have fun with him in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice family. They all loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Fluffy saw a lot of waste in the yard. It was messy and smelled bad. Fluffy wanted to help clean up, but he didn't know how. So, he went to the family and tried to suggest that they all work together to clean up the waste. + +The family understood Fluffy and they all went outside to help. They picked up the waste and put it in a big bag. When they were done, the yard was clean and beautiful again. Fluffy was happy and the family was proud of their teamwork. They all played happily in the yard for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a fast dog named Max. Max loved to race with his friends. One day, Max saw his friend, a rabbit named Sam, in the park. + +Max said, "Let's race, Sam!" Sam agreed and they got ready. They wanted a fair race, so they asked their friend, a bird named Lily, to watch and say who won. + +The race started and Max and Sam ran very fast. The sky turned dark and lightning flashed. They both got scared and stopped running. Max and Sam looked at each other and laughed. + +Lily flew down and said, "That was a fun race, but let's go home now. It's not safe to play outside with lightning." Max and Sam nodded and they all went home, happy to have had a fun race together. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. They bought a big glass for Sue's dad. Sue was very happy to give the glass to her dad. They put the glass in a bag and went home. + +When they got home, Sue said, "Mom, can I unpack the glass for dad?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The glass can break." Sue took the glass out of the bag. She was very careful. + +Sue gave the glass to her dad. He said, "Wow, it is a perfect fit for my hand! Thank you, Sue!" Sue felt proud. She learned that when you do things with care, you can make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bear. The bear lived in a big forest. The bear had many friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the sweet bear wanted to do something nice for his friends. He thought and thought. Then, he had a great idea! He would make a big cake for all his friends to share. + +The sweet bear worked hard to make the cake. He mixed and baked it with love. When the cake was done, he shared it with all his friends. They were so happy and said "thank you" to the sweet bear. They all enjoyed the cake and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little flower. The flower was sad because it could not bloom. It had long, green leaves, but no pretty colors. + +One day, a kind bird with a sweet voice came to the flower. The bird said, "Hello, little flower. Why are you so sad?" The flower told the bird, "I am sad because I cannot bloom like the other flowers." + +The bird wanted to help the flower. It sang a beautiful song in its sweet voice. The flower listened and started to feel happy. As the bird sang, the flower began to bloom. It had the most beautiful colors in the whole forest. + +The flower thanked the bird for its help. They became good friends and played together every day. The flower was never sad again, and the forest was filled with the sweet voice of the bird and the beautiful colors of the flower. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Sam. He was very independent and liked to go on adventures alone. Sam had a dog named Max, who was very fast. They lived in a small house near the woods. + +One day, Sam and Max went into the woods to find food. They saw a big rabbit and Max used his speed to chase it. The rabbit was fast too, but Max was faster. Sam was happy because they would have food for dinner. + +That night, Sam and Max sat by the fire and ate the rabbit. They were happy to be independent and live together in their small house. They knew that with Max's speed and Sam's hunting skills, they would always find food in the woods. And so, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy phone. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw a peach tree. The tree had many yummy peaches. She picked one and put it in her bag. Then, she went to play on the swings. + +While she was playing, her toy phone began to ring. Lily answered it and heard a tiny voice. It was the peach! The peach said, "Thank you for picking me. I am happy to be your friend." Lily smiled and played with her new friend, the peach, all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a normal horse named Bob. Bob lived on a farm with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They liked to play and run in the big field. One sunny day, Bob and Sue found a magic flower. + +Sue touched the flower and said, "Wow, this flower is so pretty!" Then, something strange happened. Bob started to shrink! He became as small as a toy horse. Sue was very surprised. + +"Bob, you are so small now!" Sue said. "Don't worry, I will take care of you." Sue and tiny Bob went to find help. They found a wise old owl in a tree. The owl told them to touch the magic flower again. So they went back to the flower, and Bob touched it with his nose. He grew back to his normal size! Sue and Bob were so happy, they played and ran in the big field all day long. +One day, a bear named Tom wanted to buy some honey. He went to Bee's shop to find the sweet treat. Bee was a tough little bug who worked hard to make the best honey. + +"Hi Bee, can I buy some honey?" Tom asked. Bee said, "Yes, Tom! I have the best honey just for you." Tom was very happy and gave Bee some money. Bee gave Tom a big jar of honey. + +Tom took the honey home and had a big party with his friends. They all enjoyed the sweet honey and had a great time. They thanked Tom for sharing his honey and told Bee how much they loved it. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind apple named Amy. Amy loved to spread peace and help others. One day, Amy saw her friend, a tomato named Timmy, looking very sad. + +Amy asked, "Why are you sad, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I am embarrassed because I am starting to rot. I don't want others to see me like this." Amy felt bad for her friend and wanted to help him. + +Amy had an idea. She told Timmy, "Let's find a way to fix you!" They went to a wise old potato named Peter. Peter said, "I know a way to help you, Timmy. We can make a special soup with you in it. That way, you can still be useful and bring peace to others." + +Timmy agreed and they made a delicious soup together. Everyone in the village enjoyed the soup and felt the peace it brought. Timmy was no longer embarrassed, and he was happy to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a polite frog named Fred. Fred liked to play near the well every day. He would jump and splash in the water. One sunny day, the well was dry. Fred was sad. + +Fred went to his friend, the bird. "Can you help me find water?" asked Fred. The bird said, "Yes, I will help you." They looked all around, but they could not find any water. + +Then, they saw a big rain cloud. The rain started to fall. The well filled up with water again. Fred and the bird were very happy. They played in the water and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy truck. One day, Tim wanted to load his truck with rocks. He went to the stream to find some. The stream was full of pretty rocks. + +But, the rocks at the stream were dull and not shiny. Tim was sad. He wanted shiny rocks for his truck. He looked and looked, but could not find any shiny rocks. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He took the dull rocks and washed them in the stream. The water made the rocks shiny! Tim was happy. He loaded his truck with the shiny rocks and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey. He had a big, heavy hockey stick. One day, he went to play with his friends. + +They played hockey in the park. Tim hit the ball very hard. The ball went far away. Tim and his friends ran to find the ball. They looked everywhere. + +Then, Tim saw a big rock. He moved the rock to reveal the ball. The ball was hiding under the rock! Tim and his friends were happy. They played hockey all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had a small nest on a roof. One day, Tim felt uncomfortable. He had hurt his wing and could not fly. + +Tim's friend, Sam the squirrel, came to visit. Sam saw Tim's hurt wing and said, "Oh no, Tim! You need to heal your wing. Let me help you." Tim was happy to have Sam's help. + +Sam brought Tim some leaves and sticks. They put them on Tim's hurt wing. Soon, Tim started to feel better. His wing healed, and he could fly again. Tim and Sam played together in the sky, happy that the uncomfortable feeling was gone. +One day, a lovely cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a small bird. The bird was singing a sweet song. Lily felt happy and wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Lily said, "Hello, bird! I like your song. Can we be friends?" The bird stopped singing and looked at Lily. The bird was full of wonder. It had never seen such a lovely cat before. + +The bird said, "Yes, let's be friends!" Then, the bird bowed to Lily. Lily bowed back. They played together all day. Lily and the bird became the best of friends. They had lots of fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to have fun. He had a big red ball that he loved to play with. Tim's favorite day was Tuesday because he got to go to the park with his mom. + +One Tuesday, the sun was shining, and the weather was mild. Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim played with his big red ball. He threw it high in the air and caught it. He kicked it and chased it. Tim was having so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Tim and his mom had a little picnic. They ate yummy sandwiches and drank cold juice. When they were done, they went back home. Tim was tired but happy. He couldn't wait for the next Tuesday to come. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom loved to slide down the big hill in the park. Every day, he would run up the hill and slide back down, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, Tom met a new friend named Sue. Sue was a smart dog who loved math. They played together, and Sue taught Tom how to count. Tom was very happy to learn something new. + +From that day on, Tom and Sue would meet at the park to slide down the hill and do math together. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun. And that's how the cool cat and the smart dog became the best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird that lived in the forest. The bird had a friend named Tim. Tim and the bird liked to play together. The bird was a symbol of fun and happiness for Tim. They had a lot of fun in the forest. + +One day, Tim was sad because his toy broke. The bird wanted to support Tim and make him happy. The bird had an idea. It flew away to find something to fix Tim's toy. + +The bird looked everywhere, but it could not find anything to fix the toy. It was getting late, and the forest was getting dark. The bird was scared, but it wanted to support Tim. It kept looking, even though it was very tired. + +Finally, the bird found something to fix the toy. It picked it up and started to fly back to Tim. But the bird was too tired and too wild. It could not fly well, and it fell to the ground. The bird was hurt, and Tim's toy was still broken. They both were sad and missed the fun times they used to have. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to print pictures of animals on paper. He would show them to his mom and dad, who were always very happy to see his art. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, your hands are very dry. Let's put some lotion on them." Tim looked at the lotion bottle and thought it was very funny. He said, "Mom, can I print with the lotion too?" His mom laughed and said, "No, Tim. Lotion is for your hands, not for printing." + +Tim put the lotion on his hands and felt much better. He went back to printing his animal pictures. He printed a big elephant, a small cat, and a tall giraffe. Tim showed his new pictures to his mom and dad, and they all laughed and clapped their hands. And from that day on, Tim always used lotion to keep his hands soft while he printed his beautiful animal pictures. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the station with her mom. They wanted to take a train to the zoo. Sue was very happy. She saw a man with a big pot. The man was stirring something in the pot. Sue asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man said, "I am making soup, but it tastes bad. I don't know why." Sue looked at the pot and saw a big spoon. She wanted to help the man. + +Sue's mom said, "We need to go now or we will miss the train." Sue was sad, but she knew they had to leave. She told the man, "I hope your soup gets better." + +At the zoo, Sue saw many animals. She saw a big elephant and a little monkey. She also saw a sign that said, "Do not feed the animals." She thought about the man and his bad soup. She had an idea. + +Sue and her mom went back to the station. Sue saw the man again. She said, "I know how to make your soup better!" The man was happy. Sue told him, "Add some salt and pepper. It will make the soup taste good." The man did what Sue said. He tasted the soup and it was good. He thanked Sue for her help. Sue and her mom went home, happy that they helped the man at the station. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that liked to sail on the big blue sea. The boat was very happy when it could sail. It loved to feel the wind and the water. The boat was sometimes foolish, but it always tried to be good. + +One day, the boat met a big fish. The fish was very hungry and wanted to taste something new. The foolish boat thought it would be fun to let the fish taste it. So, the boat let the fish take a little bite. The fish liked the taste and wanted more. + +The boat was scared and didn't want the fish to eat it all. It quickly sailed away as fast as it could. The wind helped the boat sail far away from the big fish. The boat learned not to be foolish and to be more careful. From that day on, the boat sailed happily and safely on the big blue sea. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her modern bubble toy. She loved blowing bubbles and watching them float in the air. Her friend, Tom, came over to play with her. Tom saw the bubbles and wanted to play too. + +Amy suggested, "Let's see who can blow the biggest bubble!" Tom agreed, and they took turns blowing bubbles. They laughed as the bubbles got bigger and bigger. Some bubbles popped on their noses, making them giggle even more. + +Finally, Tom blew a huge bubble. It was the biggest one they had ever seen! Amy clapped and cheered for her friend. They continued to play with the modern bubble toy until it was time to go home. They both had a fun day playing with bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She had a toy cat that she loved very much. Lily would play with her toy cat every day, and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily's toy cat was lost. She looked all around her house, but she could not find it. Lily was very sad. She wanted to play with her toy cat and give it a big hug. + +Then, Lily saw her mom kneel down by the couch. Her mom reached under the couch and found the toy cat. Lily was so happy! She hugged her toy cat and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily and her toy cat had more fun than ever. +One day, a little girl went to a shop with her mom. She wanted to order a yummy treat. The shop had many treats like cookies, ice cream, and cake. The girl was very happy to see all the yummy treats. + +The girl saw a big, brilliant ice cream cone. It had many colors like red, blue, and green. She said, "Mom, I want that ice cream cone, please!" Her mom said, "Okay, let's order it for you." + +The girl and her mom ordered the brilliant ice cream cone. The girl ate the cream with a big smile on her face. She loved the yummy treat! Her mom was happy to see her little girl enjoy the ice cream. They had a fun day at the shop. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big tent in the yard. Tim was very happy. He ran to the tent and said, "I want to play in the tent!" + +Inside the tent, Tim found a toy cat. The toy cat was tired. Tim said, "Don't worry, cat. I will save you!" He picked up the toy cat and took it outside the tent. + +Tim played with the toy cat all day. They had so much fun. When the sun went down, Tim was tired too. He said, "Goodnight, cat. Let's play again tomorrow." Tim went inside and the toy cat slept in the tent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to study her big book of colors. One day, while she was looking at the book, she saw a big, round orange. She wanted to find one just like it. + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw a big, scary shadow on the wall. She was scared, but she wanted to find the orange. So, she slowly walked towards the shadow. When she got closer, she saw that it was just a big, silly hat hanging on the wall. She laughed and felt better. + +She looked around and finally found a big, round orange on the table. Lily was so happy! She took the orange and her book of colors outside to study more. She sat under a big tree and had a fun day learning about all the colors in her book. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a small bedroom. In the bedroom, there was a smart little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and read books. He was very happy in his bedroom. + +One day, Tim's mom told him they were going to celebrate his birthday. Tim was very excited! He knew that meant he would get a cake, balloons, and presents. He couldn't wait for the big day to come. + +Finally, the day came to celebrate Tim's birthday. Tim wore a big, silly hat and his friends came over to his house. They played games and ate cake in the living room. Tim got a new toy car as a present. After the party, Tim went to his bedroom and played with his new toy car. He felt so happy and smart on his special day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One sunny day, she put on her favorite dress and went to the park. + +While skipping in the park, Lily found a big bag of candy. She was very happy. She wanted to share the candy with her friends. So, she picked up the bag and skipped to her friends' houses. + +At each house, Lily gave her friends some candy. They all ate the candy and played together. They skipped and laughed in the park until the sun went down. It was a very fun day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful farmer. He had many animals on his farm. He had cows, pigs, and chickens. Every day, he would observe his animals and make sure they were happy. + +One day, the farmer saw that some of his animals were sad. He wanted to help them. He gave the cows more grass to eat, he gave the pigs more mud to play in, and he gave the chickens more space to run around. + +Soon, all the animals were happy again. The helpful farmer was very glad. He knew that by observing his animals and taking care of them, he made them feel better. And so, the farmer and his animals lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's mom took her to a beautiful garden. There were many flowers and trees, but Lily loved the lilies the most. She thought they were very attractive. + +As Lily and her mom were walking, they saw an old woman sitting on a bench. The old woman looked very sad. Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. The old woman said she was worried about her sick granddaughter. Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they would pray for her granddaughter. + +Lily didn't understand what praying meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that praying is when you talk to God and ask him to help someone. Lily thought that was a nice thing to do, so she closed her eyes and prayed for the old woman's granddaughter. The old woman was very happy and thanked them. From that day on, Lily loved lilies even more because they reminded her of the nice day she had in the garden and the kind old woman they met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She believed that Santa Claus was real and that he had reindeer that could fly. One day, she saw a wealthy man walking down the street with a big bag of presents. + +"Excuse me, sir," said Lily. "Do you know Santa Claus?" + +The man chuckled. "No, I don't know Santa Claus. But I do know that reindeer are very special animals. They help Santa Claus deliver presents to all the children in the world." + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement. "Wow! I want to see Santa Claus and his reindeer one day!" + +The man smiled. "If you believe in Santa Claus and his reindeer, anything is possible." + +Lily skipped home, filled with joy and wonder. She couldn't wait for Christmas to come and see if Santa Claus and his reindeer would visit her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to try and find a great island that he had heard about. He packed his backpack with some snacks and set off on his journey. + +As he was walking, he met a wise old owl. The owl asked him where he was going, and Timmy told him about the great island he was trying to find. The owl warned him that the journey would be long and difficult, but Timmy was determined to find the island. + +After many days of walking, Timmy finally saw the island in the distance. But as he got closer, he saw that the island was covered in garbage and pollution. Timmy was sad and disappointed, but he remembered what the wise old owl had told him. He decided to pick up all the garbage and clean the island. + +After many hours of hard work, Timmy had cleaned the entire island. The island was now great again, and Timmy felt proud of himself for making a difference. He realized that sometimes, trying your best and working hard can make a big impact. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was speeding down the road when something funny happened. Red's tire popped! Red stopped and couldn't go anymore. + +Red was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a friendly tow truck came to help. The tow truck lifted Red and took him to a mechanic. The mechanic fixed Red's tire and soon Red was speeding down the road again. + +Red was happy and felt much better. Red realized that sometimes funny things happen, but there is always someone to help. And it's always fun to be back on the road! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was using a blue crayon and accidentally drew outside the lines. She tried to fix it with her eraser, but it made her drawing look even more confused. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and suggested they take a break and go outside. They went to the park and played on the swings. Lily enjoyed feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. When they came back home, Lily felt better and decided to try drawing again. + +This time, she used her green crayon and drew a beautiful picture of a flower. She was so happy and proud of her drawing. She showed it to her mom and said, "I enjoy drawing so much!" Her mom smiled and said, "I enjoy watching you draw, Lily." +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 to play on the swings. She saw a little boy named Timmy and asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +Timmy said, "Sure, I want to play with you. Can I hold your teddy bear?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can hold him tight, but be careful with him. He's very special to me." + +Timmy held the teddy bear tightly and said, "Wow, I feel like I have a lot of power holding this teddy bear. He's so cute!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like him. Do you want to play on the swings with me now?" + +Timmy nodded and they had a fun time swinging together. When it was time to go home, Timmy gave the teddy bear back to Lily and said, "Thanks for letting me hold him. He's really special." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you had fun playing with us." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always very messy. One day, her mommy came in and helped her organize all of her toys. They put the dolls in one box, the cars in another, and the blocks in a third box. + +After they were done organizing, they went outside and saw a parade. It was a big group of people walking down the street, playing music and waving flags. Lily thought it was so cool to see everyone march together like that. + +The weather was very nice that day, not too hot or too cold. Her mommy said it was a mild day, which meant it was just right. After the parade was over, they went back to Lily's room and played with her newly organized toys. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft and cozy carpet in her room. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to separate the toys from the clothes in your closet." + +Lily asked, "Why do we need to separate them?" + +Her mom replied, "So we can find things easily." + +Lily helped her mom separate the toys and clothes. After they finished, Lily noticed that her feet felt cold on the carpet. She said, "Mom, my feet are cold." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go get your favorite socks to keep your feet warm." + +Lily put on her socks and felt much better. She was happy that she could help her mom and keep her feet warm on the cold carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to walk outside and play with her toys. One day, she saw her mommy doing yoga in the backyard. Lily thought it looked fun, so she tried it too. She wiggled and stretched her arms and legs. It was silly, but she liked it! + +After yoga, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but her mommy said it was too wild to touch. So, Lily just watched it fly away. + +Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily picked one up and said it was her treasure. She was so happy to find it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy was very excited! + +As they were running, Timmy tripped and fell down. He scraped his knee, but he didn't cry. He got up and kept running. He wanted to win the race! + +At the end of the race, Timmy's friend Johnny won. But Timmy didn't mind. He was just happy to have yummy snacks with his friends after the race. They ate cookies and drank juice, and Timmy's knee felt better. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, Lily went to a festival with her mommy and daddy. She saw lots of furry animals like bunnies and puppies. + +At the festival, Lily played games and won a prize. She was so happy to receive a big, red ball. She played with it all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you for taking me to the festival. I had so much fun!" + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the festival and her furry friends. She loved playing with her big, red ball and was grateful for the fun memories she received. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw his dad building a hut. Timmy was eager to help his dad build the hut too. + +"Can I help you, dad?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. You can add some sticks to the hut," his dad said. + +Timmy was so excited to help his dad. He picked up some sticks and added them to the hut. + +After they finished building the hut, Timmy and his dad played inside. It was cozy and warm inside the hut. Timmy was so happy that he got to help his dad build it. From that day on, they spent many afternoons playing in their new hut together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little seat in her room where she liked to sit and read her books. One day, she found a little kitten outside her window. The kitten was very dirty, so Lily decided to rub it with a soft towel to clean it up. + +After she finished rubbing the kitten, she brought it inside and let it sit on her little seat. The kitten was very happy and purred loudly. Lily and the kitten became best friends and spent many happy days together, reading books and playing games. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her little seat clean and ready for her and her new little friend to sit on together. And the little kitten was always happy to sit on the soft seat with Lily by its side. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very anxious because he had a spelling test at school. He didn't want to fail. + +When Timmy got home from school, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told his mom about his spelling test and how he was worried. His mom listened and then they discussed different ways to study for the test. + +Timmy's mom helped him spell all the words on the test and they practiced saying them out loud. Timmy felt better after they discussed the words and how to spell them. The next day, Timmy took the test and he did great! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a big red ball. Teddy pushed the ball with his paw and it rolled down the hill. He had so much fun playing with the ball that he forgot he was feeling lonely. After playing for a while, Teddy felt tired and took a nap under a tree. When he woke up, he saw another little bear watching him. They smiled at each other and became friends. Teddy was no longer lonely and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a heavy foot. He liked to stand under the tall trees and eat leaves. One day, the elephant saw a little bird standing on his foot. The bird was very small, but the elephant was very kind. He didn't want to hurt the little bird, so he stood very still. The bird flew away and the elephant was happy. From that day on, the elephant always stood very still whenever he saw a bird on his foot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but soon they got hungry. Lily's mom had packed her a sandwich and some fruit for lunch. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her sandwich and said, "Ew, that sandwich looks ugly!" Lily felt sad and didn't want to eat her food anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Just finish your food and you can have a yummy treat later." Lily nodded and took a big bite of her sandwich. It was actually really tasty! + +After they finished their lunch, they played some more and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom gave them all a cookie as a treat. Lily was happy that she finished her food and got a yummy treat too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and taste different flavors. One day, her mom baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies that were so yummy, Lily ate four of them! + +After eating her cookies, Lily wanted to draw a picture in her notebook. She grabbed her notebook and some crayons and began to draw. The notebook was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily loved her notebook because it was pretty and fit in her backpack. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, and then they had a picnic. Lily's mom packed her favorite sandwich and some fruit. She took a bite of her sandwich and tasted the yummy cheese and ham. It was a fun day at the park with her friends and her tasty food. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird's name was Tweetie. Tweetie could fly very high in the sky. One day, Tweetie found a rubber ball on the ground. The ball was bouncy and fun to play with. Tweetie thought it was impressive that the ball could bounce so high. + +Tweetie played with the rubber ball all day long. But as the sun started to set, Tweetie realized it was time to go back to the nest. Tweetie flew up into the tree and snuggled up in the nest with Mama Bird. Mama Bird was happy to see Tweetie had found a new toy. + +From that day on, Tweetie would always fly around with the rubber ball in its beak. All the other birds were impressed by how high the ball could bounce. And Tweetie was happy to have found such a fun new toy to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her purple ball. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her ball with her. + +Lily kicked the ball and it went flying into the bushes. She went to get it and saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. The caterpillar was amazing because it was green and had little legs. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and showed it to her mom. Suddenly, the caterpillar started to twist and turn. It was making a cocoon! Lily was so excited to see what would happen next. + +A few days later, the cocoon started to shake and wiggle. Then, a beautiful butterfly emerged! It had purple wings and flew around Lily's head. She was so happy and amazed at how the caterpillar turned into a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a lot of friends who loved to play with him. One day, Tweety went to the forest to find some food. He found some delicious berries and ate them all. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a big knot on a tree. He tried to untie it, but he couldn't. He asked his friends for help, but none of them could untie it either. Then, a jealous bird named Spike came along and said he could untie the knot. Tweety was happy that the knot would finally be untied. + +But Spike was lying. He didn't know how to untie the knot. Instead, he flew away and left Tweety and his friends alone. Tweety was sad and hungry because he didn't have any food left. He realized that he should have been careful who he trusted to supply help. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot's friend Sally came to the park with a new toy. Spot didn't recognize the toy and was curious about it. Sally told Spot it was a ball and they could play catch together. Spot was ready to play and wagged his tail with excitement. + +Sally threw the ball and Spot caught it in his mouth. He ran around the park with the ball and everyone cheered. Spot was very happy that he recognized the ball and could play with his friend. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Spot couldn't wait to come back to the park and play catch again with his friend Sally. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved wearing his blue cap, but it was old and dirty. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and brought him a new cap. It was red and shiny. Timmy was so happy! He put on his new cap and ran outside to show his friends. They all said, "Wow, Timmy! Your new cap is so cool!" From that day on, Timmy wore his new cap everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. But one day, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +The next day, Lily's family went to the festival in town. There were lots of people and yummy food to eat. They saw dancers and listened to music. Lily was so happy to be there with her family. + +After the festival, they went home and Lily went to bed. She dreamed of being a wealthy princess at the festival, dancing and eating all the treats she wanted. When she woke up, she was still just a little girl, but she knew she had fun at the festival and was happy to be clean after her bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, they went to get ice cream. Lily got an orange cream cone, and her mommy got a chocolate one. + +As they were eating their ice cream, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. She said, "Mommy, I want to go up there and fly like the bird." Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, but for now, let's enjoy our ice cream." + +After they finished their ice cream, they went back home. Lily was happy and tired from playing at the park. As she went to bed that night, she dreamt about flying like a bird with her orange cream cone in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a long house. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a small hut. She stepped inside and saw a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! What are you doing in this hut?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with my toys," said Timmy. + +Lily looked at his toys and saw a long train set. "Wow, that train set is so long!" she exclaimed. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and they played together until it was time for her to go home. She said goodbye to Timmy and stepped out of the hut, feeling happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress and her sparkly shoes. One day, she went to school and her teacher gave her a quiz. The quiz had questions about animals and colors. Lily was very excited to answer the questions. + +After the quiz, Lily went to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a fragile toy that he didn't want to break. Lily asked him if she could play with it, and Timmy said yes, but to be very careful. Lily played with the toy and didn't break it. Timmy was very happy and said, "You are so good at being careful!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I like to be careful with fragile things." Timmy nodded and said, "You are very smart, Lily. You did well on the quiz too!" Lily smiled again and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I love learning new things." +Once upon a time, there were twin brothers who loved to build things. They lived in a small village with their parents. One day, they decided to build a treehouse in their backyard. + +The brothers worked hard all day, hammering and sawing until the treehouse was complete. When they finished, they were so proud of what they had built. + +Their dad came outside and saw the treehouse. "Wow, you two did a great job! But why is one of you bald?" he asked, noticing that one of the brothers had shaved his head. + +"I wanted to be like my twin," the bald brother replied. "We're the same, but different," said the other brother with a smile. + +From that day on, the twin brothers spent all their time in the treehouse, playing and laughing together. They knew that no matter what, they would always be there for each other, building and creating new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite plastic doll. It was very fragile and she felt sad. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my doll is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, I can restore it for you." Lily felt happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +The mommy carefully fixed the doll and gave it back to Lily. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you mommy, my doll is all better now!" From that day on, Lily was very careful with her toys and made sure not to break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas because she got to help her mom decorate the tree. They had a box of pretty ornaments, and Lily liked to pick out her favorites. + +One day, Lily's grandma came to visit and gifted her a special ornament. It was shiny and had a picture of a snowman on it. Lily was so happy and wanted to put it on the tree right away. + +"Mommy, can I put my new ornament on the tree?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Where do you want to put it?" her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Right here, next to the star!" And with a big smile, she carefully placed her gifted ornament on the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in the hall and she felt something strange. She asked her friend, "Do you feel that too?" Her friend said no, but Lily could feel it persistently. + +Lily decided to explore the hall to see what was making her feel that way. She walked slowly and carefully, looking around every corner. Suddenly, she saw a little mouse hiding in the corner. The mouse was persistent in staying hidden, but Lily was persistent in trying to catch it. + +Lily said, "Hello little mouse, don't be afraid. I just want to say hi." The mouse peeked out and said, "Hi Lily, I was just playing hide and seek too." Lily smiled and said, "Let's play together!" From that day on, Lily and the mouse were the best of friends and they always played together in the hall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. They had so much fun swinging and sliding. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something strange in the bushes. She went to investigate and found a box. She was so curious to see what was inside that she opened it. But when she did, she saw a fire! It was so hot and scary that she ran away. + +Lily was so scared that she didn't tell her mom about the fire. She thought she did something bad by opening the box. But soon, the fire got bigger and bigger. It spread to the whole park and even to their house. + +Everyone had to leave their homes and everything they loved behind. Lily's mom was sad and scared. She asked Lily if she knew anything about the fire. Lily finally revealed what happened and her mom was very upset. They had to find a new place to live and everything was different. It was not a good ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the mountains. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait to see all the trees and animals. + +As they drove up the mountain, Timmy saw smoke in the distance. He asked his mom what it was, but she didn't know. They kept driving until they reached their cabin. Timmy was happy to be there, but he couldn't stop thinking about the smoke. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went on a hike. They walked for a while until they came to a big clearing. Suddenly, Timmy saw the smoke again. This time, it was coming from a campfire. His mom told him that campfires can be dangerous and that they need to be careful around them. Timmy remembered what his mom said and stayed away from the fire. He felt proud that he fit in with the big kids who knew how to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and make a big mess in his room. His mom always told him to clean up his toys, but he didn't like to. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to have some fun at the park. Timmy was so excited that he quickly ran to his room to get ready. But when he looked at his messy room, he knew he had to clean up first. He remembered his mom telling him that if he wanted to have fun, he had to be responsible and clean up after himself. + +So, Timmy started to pick up his toys and put them away. He even took out a cloth and started to polish his favorite toy car. It was hard work, but he knew it would be worth it because he could have more fun at the park without worrying about his messy room. + +Finally, when Timmy was finished, he ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I cleaned up my room and polished my toy car. Now we can go have fun at the park!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. You are responsible and ready for some fun." And they went to the park and had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a frog. His name was Fred. Fred was a loyal friend to all the animals in the swamp. He would always help them when they needed it. + +One day, Fred saw a turtle stuck in the mud. The turtle was sad and scared. Fred knew he had to help. He hopped over and asked the turtle if he needed help. The turtle said yes, please. + +Fred used his strong legs to pull the turtle out of the mud. The turtle was so happy and grateful. He said to Fred, "Thank you for being such a loyal friend. You always have my back!" Fred smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take showers because he liked to play with his rubber duckies. After his shower, Timmy's mommy would help him put on his favorite pajamas and then they would store his toys in the toy box. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy some more toys. Timmy was so excited to pick out new toys to play with. They walked up and down the aisles until Timmy found the perfect toy - a shiny red fire truck! Timmy was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new fire truck and then took a shower with his rubber duckies. After his shower, he put his new toy in the toy box to keep it safe. Timmy went to bed feeling happy and jolly, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his new fire truck. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily woke up feeling very sleepy. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. "I want to sleep more," she said to her mom. But her mom said, "You have to get up and get ready for school." + +Lily went to school feeling very tired. During class, she started to miss her bed. She wanted to go back home and sleep. But she had to stay in class and learn. After school, Lily went home and took a nap. She felt much better after her nap. She woke up and brushed her hair. She felt happy and ready to play with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he started to pout and whine. His mom told him that he needed to learn to follow the rules and be responsible. + +Timmy didn't want to listen, so his mom made him stand in a line with his toys. The line looked gloomy and sad. Timmy felt bad for not listening to his mom. He realized that it was important to follow the rules and be responsible. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys and followed the rules. He learned that being responsible made him happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks. He would go outside and pick up rocks of all shapes and sizes. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw an emergency vehicle drive by. It had powerful lights and made loud noises. Timmy was scared, but his mommy told him not to worry because the emergency vehicle was there to help someone who needed it. + +Later that day, Timmy went back outside to collect more rocks. He found a really big one that he couldn't lift by himself. He asked his daddy to help him and together they were able to lift it up and add it to Timmy's collection. Timmy was so happy to have such a powerful rock in his collection. He showed it to all of his friends and they were amazed. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could collect anything he wanted, even powerful rocks, as long as he asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw an ambulance with its lights flashing and its siren blaring. Max was surprised and wondered what was happening. + +Max followed the ambulance and saw that it was going to help someone who was hurt. Max realized that it's important to be kind and helpful to others. He decided to be a good dog and help others whenever he can. + +From that day on, Max became a helpful and kind dog. He would help his owner with chores and greet his neighbors with a wagging tail. Max learned that being kind and helpful is important, and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw the big, round moon in the sky. It was so bright and pretty! Lily wanted to get closer to the moon, but she was too small to reach it. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and felt frightened. She saw a group of birds gathering together on a nearby tree. They were chirping and singing a happy song. Lily felt better and decided to join in. She sang and danced with the birds until it was time to go back inside. She looked up at the moon one last time and said, "Goodnight, moon. See you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear purple dresses. Her mommy always washed her purple dresses in the laundry. + +One day, Lily's mommy was busy doing the laundry and she asked Lily to help her. Lily was happy to help and she started to put the clothes in the washing machine. + +While Lily was helping, she saw her favorite purple dress was in the laundry. She took it out and put it on. "Look, mommy! I'm wearing my purple dress!" Lily said happily. + +But then, something bad happened. The washing machine started to spin and Lily got stuck inside. She couldn't get out and her mommy had to call for help. In the end, Lily was okay, but her purple dress was ruined. Poor Lily was sad because her favorite dress was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a pretty flower that she wanted to pick. But her mommy told her not to touch it because it was poison and could hurt her. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't pick the flower, but she listened to her mommy and left it alone. Later that day, Lily's mommy saw a spider in the garden and was scared. But Lily, being a compassionate girl, wanted to help the spider. She gently picked it up and put it on a leaf. + +As Lily watched the spider stretch its legs and crawl away, she felt happy that she was able to help a little creature. She realized that sometimes things that look pretty can be dangerous, and that being kind to others, no matter how small, can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the cold winter. One day, Lily went outside to play and forgot to wear her coat. She started to shiver and feel very cold. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was not wearing her coat and told her to come inside to warm up. Lily felt very hurt because she wanted to keep playing outside. + +But her mom explained to her that it's important to take care of ourselves and not get sick. She told Lily that she could still have fun inside and even win a trophy for being a good girl. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and decided to come inside to play. She had so much fun and even won a trophy for being a good listener. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wear her coat when she went outside in the cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush and braid. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily found a stick and started to dig in the dirt. She dug and dug until she found a treasure! It was a shiny necklace that was very popular. + +Lily was so excited and decided to wear the necklace right away. But when they got home, Lily realized that she had lost the necklace. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Her mom suggested they bury the necklace in the backyard so it would be safe. So, they dug a hole and buried the necklace deep in the ground. + +Lily was sad that she lost her necklace, but she knew it was safe and buried in the ground. She went to bed that night dreaming of the treasure she had found and buried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big patch of purple flowers in the field. She wanted to pick them, so she ran to get a basket. + +Lily's mom saw her jogging to the field and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I want to pick the pretty purple flowers," Lily said. + +"Okay, but be careful not to trample the other flowers," her mom warned. + +Lily carefully picked the flowers and put them in her basket. She was so happy to have a beautiful patch of purple flowers to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. They worked hard every day to make honey. + +One day, Buzz felt very tired and wanted to quit working. His friend, Buzzy, asked him why he was not happy. Buzz said he was too tired to work. + +Buzzy said, "Don't quit, Buzz! We need you to help make honey. When we work together, we are happy and our hive is full of sweet honey." + +Buzz thought about it and decided to keep working. He felt happy knowing that he was helping his friends and making delicious honey for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she put on her favorite socks, but they were very cold. She didn't like that feeling, so she decided to go inside to get a warmer pair of socks. + +Lily went into her room and searched for a new pair of socks. She found a pair that were very soft and warm. She put them on and felt much better. She was happy that she didn't have to be cold anymore. + +After Lily put on her new socks, she went back outside to play with her friends. They played games and had so much fun. Lily was glad that she changed her socks because she was no longer cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little penguin named Pip. Pip lived in an igloo with his family. One day, Pip went outside to play with his friends. They ran and slid on the ice, but then Pip saw something strange. It was a big snowball! Pip wanted to know what was inside, so he poked it with his beak. Suddenly, the snowball cracked open and out popped his friend, Puddles! They both laughed and played together until it was time to go back to their igloos. Pip was happy he found a new friend and couldn't wait to play with Puddles again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to her friend Max's house to play. Max had a lot of toys too, including a big toy car. + +Lily asked Max if she could play with his toy car. Max said, "Sure, but the truth is that it's not independent. You have to push it to make it go." + +Lily understood what Max meant and she still wanted to play with the car. She pushed it around and had a lot of fun. After a while, Max asked Lily if she wanted to include his other toys in their game. They played together happily, sharing their toys and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a doctor. She had a special white coat that she wore over her clothes, just like the doctors at the hospital. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new outfit. They found a pretty gray dress that Lily loved. She put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. As they were walking, they saw a group of soldiers in gray uniforms. Lily was curious and asked her mom who they were. Her mom explained that they were soldiers who protect our country. + +As they continued walking, they came across a tree with a branch that was perfect for hanging Lily's white coat. Lily remembered how much she loved playing doctor and decided to hang her coat on the branch so she could come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially with his red flag. One day, it started to rain and Timmy accidentally left his flag outside. When he went back to get it, he found that it was wet and torn. + +Timmy was sad and went to his mom to ask for help. "Mommy, my flag is broken. Can you fix it?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can repair it for you." + +While his mom was fixing the flag, Timmy thought of a way to make sure it wouldn't get wet again. "Mommy, can we put my flag in a jar so it won't get wet?" he asked. His mom thought it was a great idea and they put the flag in a jar. + +Now, Timmy's flag was repaired and safe from the rain. He was happy and ran outside to play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a strong and dependable wing that helped him fly high in the sky. One day, Blue met his friend Red who was sad. "What happened?" asked Blue. "I lost my wing," replied Red sadly. Blue wanted to help his friend and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it." + +They searched everywhere but Red's wing was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and asked what was wrong. Blue explained the situation and the fairy said, "Don't worry, I can help. Close your eyes and make a wish." They closed their eyes and wished for Red's wing to appear. When they opened their eyes, Red's wing was back! "Thank you, fairy!" said Blue and Red. + +From that day on, Red and Blue were happy and flew together with their dependable wings. They learned that sometimes, magical things can happen when you believe and have good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the woods and collect acorns. One day, Nutty met a wise old owl who said, "Imagine all the acorns you could find if you looked in the big oak tree." + +Nutty didn't know what the owl meant, but he decided to climb the tree anyway. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw a thin branch that looked like it might break. He was scared, but he kept climbing until he reached the top. + +When Nutty got to the top of the tree, he found a big acorn stash! He was so happy that he shouted, "Thank you, wise old owl! I never would have found these acorns if you didn't tell me to imagine!" From that day on, Nutty always remembered to imagine and explore, even if it meant climbing a thin branch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found an old tire lying on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her arms. It was heavy, but she liked how it felt. + +As she was walking around with the tire, she saw a lemon tree. She picked a lemon and took a bite. It was sour! She made a funny face and held the tire tighter. She didn't want to drop it. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. It was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the tire and put it back where she found it. She ran to her mom, still making a sour face from the lemon. She was happy to go home and have some sweet ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a big tree and closed his eyes. + +While Max was sleeping, his friend Molly came to visit him. Molly was very enthusiastic to see Max and gave him a big kiss on the nose. Max woke up and was very happy to see Molly. They played together for a while before Max got tired again and went back to his nap. + +When Max woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. He was grateful for his nap and the enthusiastic kiss from his friend Molly. From that day on, Max made sure to take a nap every day so he could have more energy to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a hot pill to make her feel better. Lily didn't like the pill because it tasted yucky, but she took it anyway because her mom said it would help her. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends at the park. She saw her friend Timmy eating a candy that he found on the ground. Lily told Timmy that it was yucky and he shouldn't eat it. Timmy didn't listen and kept eating the candy. + +After a while, Timmy started feeling sick and had to go home early. Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes things might look good, but they can end up making us sick. Lily learned that it's important to listen to our parents and not take things that are not good for us. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he put on his blue raincoat and went outside to jump in puddles. It was very wet outside and the rain was pouring down hard. + +Timmy saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it, but he was delayed by the rain. He kept chasing the butterfly for a long time until he got very tired. Suddenly, he slipped on a wet leaf and fell into a deep puddle. + +He tried to get up, but he couldn't move because the water was too deep. Timmy was very scared and started to cry for help. Unfortunately, nobody heard him and he drowned in the puddle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dance and hop around all day long. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some vegetables to eat. He found a big, green vegetable that looked delicious. But when he bit into it, he made a yucky face because it tasted disgusting. + +Benny didn't give up though. He kept looking for more vegetables to eat. He found a carrot that was sweet and crunchy. He danced around with joy and ate the whole carrot up. Benny learned that not all vegetables are disgusting, some are actually yummy. + +From that day on, Benny would dance around the garden looking for more delicious vegetables to try. He was the happiest bunny in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take a bath and wash her hair with shampoo. Lily didn't like to wash her hair because it always got messy and tangled. + +As she was washing her hair, Lily accidentally dropped the shampoo bottle and it broke into pieces. She started to cry because she thought her mom would be mad at her. But her mom came into the bathroom and saw the mess. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "Accidents happen. Let's clean up this mess together." And they cleaned up the broken bottle and the spilled shampoo. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was okay to make mistakes and that her mom would always be there to help her. And whenever she washed her hair, she made sure to hold onto the shampoo bottle tightly so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she saw a big machine in her backyard. It was orange and looked very strange. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that big orange machine?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a lawnmower. It performs the task of cutting the grass." + +Lily was curious and wanted to try it out. She climbed up onto the machine and started it up. But she didn't know how to control it and ended up crashing into a tree. She was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened?" + +Lily replied, "I tried to perform the task of cutting the grass, but the machine was too hard to control." + +Her mom comforted her and said, "It's okay, we can try again another day. Let's go inside and have some orange juice." And they went inside and enjoyed a glass of orange juice together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with blocks. She built a tall tower with her blocks, but it was weak and kept falling down. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Wow, your tower is so tall!" Timmy said. + +"Thank you!" Lily replied. "But it keeps falling down." + +Timmy suggested they work together to make the tower stronger. They added more blocks and made sure they were stacked tightly. + +Finally, their tower stood tall and strong. "Yay, we did it!" Lily said. "Thank you for helping me, Timmy!" + +"No problem, Lily," Timmy said with a smile. "I always like to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when her friend Timmy came over. Timmy wanted to play with the teddy bear too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +The sun was shining brightly outside, and Lily and Timmy decided to go play in the park. They ran around and had so much fun. But then, Lily saw another little girl playing with a toy that she wanted. She tried to take it from the girl, but the girl said no. + +Lily got very angry and started to cry. She was being very bad and not nice to her friends. Timmy didn't want to play with her anymore and went home. Lily was all alone and sad. She realized that sharing is important and that being bad doesn't make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. Timmy's mommy told him to wear his coat so he wouldn't get sick. Timmy put on his coat, but he didn't like it. It was a fake coat, not a real one. + +Timmy went outside to play, but he was still cold. He saw a bird in a tree and wanted to help it. He tried to catch the bird, but he accidentally grabbed its tail too hard. The bird flew away and Timmy was sad. He didn't mean to hurt the bird. + +Suddenly, Timmy's coat got stuck on a branch. He tried to pull it, but he couldn't. He asked for help, but no one heard him. Timmy was stuck and he couldn't release himself. He was cold and scared. It was a bad ending for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found a jar of jam in the kitchen. Lily's mommy said they could have it on their toast for breakfast. + +Later that day, they went for a walk and saw a lot of animals. They saw a young rabbit hopping in the grass and a young bird learning how to fly. Lily picked some flowers for her mommy and they went back home. + +At breakfast the next day, Lily's mommy put some jam on their toast. It was so yummy! Lily was happy that they had picked the flowers and found the jam. They had a great day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny who loved to eat carrots. Every day, the bunny would hop to the garden to find some yummy carrots to munch on. One day, the bunny noticed that the carrots looked different. They were not orange anymore, but purple! The bunny was so surprised that he couldn't believe his eyes. He thought to himself, "Wow, these carrots changed color!" But even though they looked different, they still tasted just as delicious as before. The bunny was happy to have found a new kind of carrot to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside every day. One day, Lily found some seeds and decided to plant them in her garden. She watered them every day and waited patiently for them to bloom. + +After a while, the seeds started to grow into beautiful flowers. Lily was so happy! She loved watching them bloom every day. But one day, she noticed that some of the flowers were starting to wilt. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, her neighbor came over and showed her a useful trick. She told Lily to trim the wilted flowers so that the others could thrive. Lily did as she was told and soon her garden was full of beautiful, blooming flowers again. She was so happy and grateful to her neighbor for the useful advice. From that day on, Lily knew how to take care of her garden and make sure her flowers bloomed every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very envious of his friend, the little birdie, because the birdie could fly and Fluffy couldn't. One day, Fluffy saw the birdie wink at him and he got very happy. Fluffy asked the birdie how he could fly and the birdie said he had to stay light and eat lots of seeds. Fluffy listened carefully and decided to eat seeds too. He ate and ate until he felt very light. Then he tried to fly, but he couldn't. Fluffy realized he couldn't fly because he was a cat and cats can't fly. But he was still happy because he had learned something new from his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Benny. Benny lived in a hive with lots of other bees. They all worked together to make sweet honey. Benny loved to fly fast from flower to flower to collect nectar. He was the fastest bee in the hive! + +One day, Benny woke up and realized he was feeling a little sick. He knew he couldn't fly fast and collect nectar like he usually did. He went to tell the queen bee, but she was busy too. She told Benny to delay his work until he felt better. + +Benny felt sad that he couldn't help his friends make honey, but he knew he needed to rest. He took a nap and when he woke up, he felt much better. He flew fast to catch up with his friends and work on making honey for the hive. They were all happy to see him back to his usual speedy self. From that day on, Benny knew that sometimes it's important to delay work and take care of yourself first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, her mommy took her to see some bright fireworks in the sky. Lily's eyes got really big and she smiled a lot. She loved the pretty colors and loud sounds. + +After the fireworks were over, it started to rain. Lily's mommy said they needed to go inside so they wouldn't get wet. Lily said, "I don't want to get wet!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll get dry inside." So they went inside and got dry. + +Lily remembered the fireworks and how happy they made her. She thought about them as she went to sleep that night. She dreamed about bright fireworks and staying dry in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. Lily had a cozy crib where she slept every night. One day, Lily's big brother came to play with her. He was very excited and wanted to play rough. But Lily's mommy told him to be gentle with his little sister. + +At first, Lily's brother played nice, but then he started to get wild again. Lily's mommy told him to stop, but he ignored her. Suddenly, Lily started to cry. Her mommy picked her up and comforted her. She told her big brother that he needed to be gentle with his little sister and not ignore her mommy's words. From then on, Lily's big brother played gently with her and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a crib that his mommy bought for him. The crib was big and had soft blankets. One day, Timmy woke up and felt very cold. His mommy put a warm blanket on him, but he was still cold. She took him to the doctor to see what was wrong. The doctor checked Timmy and said he had a fever. He weighed Timmy and gave him medicine to make him feel better. After a few days, Timmy's fever went away and he felt warm again. He slept in his crib and was happy to be healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. One day, the birdie went on a walk and found a little twig on the ground. The twig was perfect for building a nest, so the birdie picked it up and took it back to the tree. + +The birdie worked very hard to build a nest with the twig. It took a long time, but finally, the nest was finished! The birdie was very happy with how it turned out. + +The nest was so perfect that all the other birdies in the tree wanted to come and see it. They were very impressed with the little birdie's hard work and the perfect nest made from the little twig. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she had lots of friends there. One day, she woke up and saw that the sun was shining bright and the grass outside was very green. She knew it was going to be a great day. + +When Lily got to school, she saw that her teacher had set up a surprise for the class. She had scattered lots of green balloons all around the room. Lily was so excited to play with them during recess. + +After class, Lily and her friends ran outside to play. They were having so much fun with the balloons, but then the wind started to pick up. Suddenly, all the balloons started to scatter in different directions. Lily and her friends tried to catch them, but they were too fast. + +Just when they thought they had lost all the balloons, they saw a little boy walking towards them with a big smile on his face. He had found all the balloons and brought them back to Lily and her friends. They were so happy and grateful to the little boy for helping them. From that day on, Lily knew that good things can happen when you least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to cover the cupcakes with frosting. Lily was so happy to help and used a big spoon to cover the cupcakes with frosting. + +After they finished baking, her mommy asked her to put the cupcakes in the dishwasher. Lily didn't know what a dishwasher was, so her mommy showed her. It was a big machine that cleaned dishes. Lily was amazed! + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They walked to a distant park and played on the swings. Lily had so much fun and couldn't wait to help her mommy in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy him a new toy. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to get to the store. + +When they arrived at the store, Timmy saw a big navy blue truck. He wanted to play with it, but his mommy recommended that he get a toy that was more his size. Timmy was a little impatient, but he listened to his mommy and looked for a toy that was just right for him. + +Finally, Timmy found a toy that he loved. It was a little car that he could push around and make go vroom vroom. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for recommending the perfect toy for him. From that day on, Timmy played with his new car every day and was never impatient again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird named Pip. Pip lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Pip saw a big crane walking near the tree. Pip knew that the crane liked to eat little birds like him. So, Pip told his family to be careful. + +The next day, Pip saw the crane again. This time, the crane had a big bucket in its beak. Pip wondered what was in the bucket. He thought it might be water. The crane walked over to the tree and started to pour the water on the roots. Pip realized that the crane was helping the tree grow. + +Pip was happy that the crane was not there to eat him. He thanked the crane for helping the tree. From that day on, Pip and the crane became friends. Pip learned that sometimes things are not always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy who looked sad. His name was Timmy. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Why are you sad?" + +Timmy replied, "I lost my toy car." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, we can find it together." + +They searched and searched but couldn't find the toy car. Then Lily said, "Let's share my purse and play with it like it's a car!" + +Timmy smiled and they played together happily. From that day on, they became good friends and always shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Lucky. Lucky lived on a farm with her family and friends. One day, Lucky found a big egg. She was so happy and gained a new friend. + +Lucky loved her new egg friend and kept it safe and warm. Soon, the egg hatched and out came a cute little chick. Lucky was so happy to have a new friend to play with. + +Lucky and her new friend had so much fun together. They played in the fields and chased bugs. Lucky felt lucky to have gained such a good friend. + +From that day on, Lucky and her friend were always together. They grew up and had many more adventures on the farm. Lucky knew that finding that egg was the best thing that ever happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a farmer saw a beautiful horse in the field. The horse had a shiny coat and a long mane. The farmer decided to cut the horse's mane to make it even more beautiful. + +The horse did not like this and ran away from the farmer. The farmer was sad because he wanted to make the horse even more beautiful. The next day, the farmer found the horse in the field again. This time, he tried to cut the horse's tail. + +The horse did not like this either and ran away again. The farmer was very angry and decided to chase the horse. But the horse was too fast and the farmer fell off his horse and hurt himself. The farmer learned that it is not nice to cut an animal's hair without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and go on walks with his owner. One day, Max met a new friend named Ruby. Ruby was a friendly cat who loved to play too. + +Max and Ruby played together all day long. They chased each other and rolled around in the grass. When it was time to go home, Max wanted to share his favorite toy with Ruby. He opened his mouth and gave Ruby the toy. + +Ruby was so happy that she licked Max's face. Max wagged his tail and felt happy too. As they walked home, Max's owner noticed that the zipper on his jacket was open. She smiled and said, "Max, you're such a good friend for sharing your toy with Ruby." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo and his friend Dory were swimming around when they saw a pretty reef. Nemo said, "I want to explore the reef!" but Dory said, "Wait, let's make sure we're ready first." + +Nemo asked, "What do you mean?" and Dory said, "We need to lock our fins together so we don't get lost. Then we'll be ready to go!" Nemo thought that was a great idea and they locked their fins together. + +As they swam through the reef, they saw lots of colorful fish and plants. Suddenly, they saw a big shark swimming towards them! Nemo was scared but Dory said, "Don't worry, we're locked together and ready to swim away!" They swam as fast as they could and escaped from the shark. + +Nemo said, "Thanks for being my friend and keeping me safe, Dory!" and Dory said, "Anytime, Nemo. That's what friends are for." And they swam off into the ocean, still locked together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The boy said, "Yes, you can play with me." + +Lily and the boy played catch with the ball. They were having so much fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a man grilling beef on a barbecue. She said, "That smells nice!" The boy said, "Yeah, my dad is cooking for us." + +After a while, Lily wanted to try something new. She said, "Can we balance on the curb?" The boy said, "Sure, let's try it!" They both stood on the curb and tried to balance. They laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she said, "Thanks for playing with me. It was nice to meet you!" The boy said, "You're welcome. Let's play again soon!" And they said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly high up in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, while Sunny was flying, he saw a big house with a shiny dishwasher in the kitchen window. Sunny was curious and decided to take a closer look. + +As he got closer to the house, he saw a little girl named Lily who was very excited to see him. "Wow! Look at the pretty bird!" she exclaimed. Sunny was happy to see Lily and landed on the windowsill next to her. + +Lily asked Sunny, "Do you want to help me wash the dishes?" Sunny didn't know what a dishwasher was, but he wanted to help his new friend. So, he flew into the kitchen and started to peck at the dirty dishes. Lily laughed and said, "Silly bird, you don't have to do it that way. Let me show you how to use the dishwasher." + +Sunny was amazed by the magic of the dishwasher and watched as Lily put the dishes inside. After they were clean, Lily and Sunny went outside to play. Sunny was grateful for his new friend and excited to soar through the sky once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play pretend with her toys. Sometimes she was a princess and sometimes she was a superhero. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, outside. Mrs. Smith looked very hungry. + +Lily wanted to help Mrs. Smith, so she went inside her house and got a sandwich. She brought it outside to Mrs. Smith and asked if she was hungry. Mrs. Smith said yes and thanked Lily. + +After that, Lily went back to playing pretend with her toys. She pretended to be a chef and made more sandwiches for her toys. She felt happy that she could help her neighbor when she was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was flying around looking for some friends to join. But all the other bees were busy. The bee felt sad and stupid because it didn't have any friends to play with. + +Suddenly, the bee saw a flower. The flower was so pretty and smelled so good. The bee decided to join the flower and take some nectar. While the bee was drinking nectar, it saw another bee. The other bee looked just as lonely as the first bee. So, the first bee invited the other bee to join it at the flower. + +Now, the two bees were happy and not lonely anymore. They played together and drank nectar from the flower. The first bee realized that it wasn't stupid after all because it had made a new friend. From that day on, the two bees were always together and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, her mom asked her to hurry up and get dressed so they could go to the store and buy more fruit. + +Lily was feeling a little stubborn and didn't want to get dressed. But then she remembered how much she loved fruit and how she wanted to go to the store to pick out her favorite fruits. So, she decided to hurry up and get dressed. + +When they got to the store, Lily ran to the fruit section and picked out some juicy apples and ripe bananas. She was so happy to have her favorite fruits again. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to hurry up and do things, especially if it means getting to enjoy her favorite fruits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I have a cookie?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. You need to eat something healthy first." + +Lily decided to collect some apples from the tree in their backyard. She picked lots of apples and brought them to her mommy. Her mommy was very happy and said, "Wow, Lily! You collected so many apples. Good job!" + +After eating some apples, Lily was still hungry. Her mommy gave her a pill to help her feel better. Lily didn't like taking pills, but her mommy said it was important. She took the pill and felt much better. + +Lily was happy that she collected the apples and ate something healthy. She learned that it's important to eat healthy food and take medicine when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long, but his mommy told him he had to help with the work too. Timmy didn't want to do any work, but his mommy said "Please help me with the dishes, Timmy." + +Timmy helped his mommy with the dishes, but he didn't like it because the water was too tight on his hands. "Mommy, the water is too tight!" he said. "It's okay, Timmy. Just keep scrubbing," said his mommy. + +After they finished the dishes, Timmy's mommy gave him a big hug and said "Thank you for helping me with the work, Timmy." Timmy felt happy because he made his mommy happy. From then on, Timmy helped his mommy with the work every day, even though the water was still too tight on his hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom packed a basket full of yummy treats like sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. When they got to the park, they found a nice spot to sit in the grass. Lily's friend, Timmy, asked if anyone had brought napkins. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, I forgot to pack napkins. But don't worry, I can fold up some paper towels for us to use." She took out an empty plastic bag and pulled out some paper towels. She folded them neatly and handed them to the kids. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her friends played games and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Let's make sure we pick up all of our trash and throw it away in the trash can over there." The kids helped pick up the empty wrappers and put them in the bag. + +As they walked home, Lily's mom said, "Remember how I folded up those paper towels for our napkins? That's called being prepared. It's always good to plan ahead and think about what we might need." Lily smiled and said, "I'm going to remember that for next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys, but she lost her favorite teddy bear. She searched everywhere in her room, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my teddy bear?" Her mom replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Did you check under your bed?" Lily said, "Yes, I did, but it's not there." + +Lily's mom suggested, "Maybe it's in your toy box. Let's search together." They searched through the toy box and finally found the teddy bear. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my teddy bear so much." + +After that, Lily decided to draw a picture of her teddy bear using ink. She showed her mom the picture and said, "Look, Mommy. This is my teddy bear. He is so cute!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is very cute. You did a great job." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big party coming up and wanted to invite all her friends. She asked her mommy to help her make pretty invitations with silver stars on them. + +Lily was very excited about her party, but she was also a little scared. She had never seen a dead bug before, but she found one in her room. She didn't know what to do, so she ran to her mommy and asked for help. + +Her mommy came to her room and saw the dead bug. She picked it up with a tissue and threw it away. She told Lily not to be scared because the bug was no longer alive. Lily felt much better and continued to plan her party with her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a rake and asked him to help rake the leaves. + +Timmy started to rake the leaves, but he heard a noise. It was his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" + +"I'm raking the leaves," Timmy said. + +"That's nice," Billy said. "Can I help?" + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said. + +Together, Timmy and Billy raked all the leaves into a big pile. They jumped into the pile and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl named Lily. She liked to squeeze her brother's toys and make him cry. One day, her mom told her not to be naughty, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily's brother had a favorite teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Lily took the teddy bear and squeezed it so hard that it broke. Her brother was very sad and cried a lot. When their mom found out what happened, she was very angry and scolded Lily. + +Lily felt bad and said sorry to her brother, but it was too late. Her brother was still sad and didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily learned that being naughty can hurt others and make them sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bulb in her hand and she didn't know what to do with it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom said, "That's a bulb, sweetie. You can plant it in the ground and it will grow into a pretty flower." Lily was so happy to know that! + +The next day, Lily went outside and dug a hole in the ground. She put the bulb in the hole and covered it with dirt. She watered it every day and waited patiently. One day, a little green shoot popped out of the ground! Lily was so excited to see her flower growing. + +As the flower grew taller, Lily noticed that the stem was flexible. She could bend it without it breaking! She showed her mom and said, "Look how flexible my flower is!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's a special kind of flower called a tulip. They have flexible stems so they don't break in the wind." Lily was so happy to know that her flower was special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. Her favorite color was purple. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "I lost my whistle," said the boy. "I can help you find it," said Lily. + +Lily looked everywhere for the whistle. She looked under the slide, on the swings, and in the sand. Finally, she found the whistle! The boy was so happy. "Thank you, Lily!" he said. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others. Even if you don't know them, you can still make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to play dress up and wear her new suit. She asked her mom, "Can I wear my suit today?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to poke a hole in it." + +Lily put on her suit and went outside to play. She saw her friend Tommy and said, "Look at my suit! Do you like it?" + +Tommy said, "Wow, you look so fancy! Can I poke your suit?" + +Lily giggled and said, "No, don't poke it! It's new." They continued to play together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Coco. Coco lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, Coco noticed a bird trapped in a cage. The cage was small and the bird looked sad. + +Coco felt bad for the bird and decided to help. He used his generous heart to break open the cage and set the bird free. The bird was so happy and flew away into the sky. + +From that day on, Coco made sure to always notice if any animals were in trouble and would do his best to help them. He felt happy knowing he could make a difference in the lives of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, she heard a song that had a funny rhythm. It made her want to dance and twirl around. + +Lily decided to put on a show for her family. She put on a fake crown and pretended to be a princess. She danced to the rhythm of the music and everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After the show, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to do next. Lily decided that she wanted to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. They all sat around the table and drank pretend tea. It was a fun day for Lily and she was happy she decided to dance to the funny rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny's mommy told him it was time for bed. Benny didn't want to go to bed because he wasn't tired. + +"I don't want to go to bed, mommy. I'm not tired," Benny said. + +"But it's late, Benny. You need to get some sleep so you can have energy to play tomorrow," mommy replied. + +Benny yawned and rubbed his eyes. He realized he was actually very tired. He took a step towards his cozy bed and felt how warm it was. He snuggled in and fell asleep quickly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't realize how tired we are until we take a step towards bed. It's important to get enough sleep so we can have energy to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up and down the stairs in her house. One day, Lily's parents bought her a new toy - a big red balloon. Lily was so happy and proud of her new balloon. + +As she played with her balloon, Lily noticed that it kept floating away from her. She tried to hold onto it, but it was too high up. So, Lily had an idea. She decided to attach the string of the balloon to her dress. + +Lily continued to play with her balloon, but soon she had to go upstairs to her bedroom. As she climbed the stairs, the balloon followed her. When she got to the top of the stairs, the balloon got stuck on the railing. Lily was sad, but then she remembered that she had attached the string to her dress. So, she carefully untangled the string and brought her balloon safely to her room. From that day on, Lily always made sure to attach her balloon to her dress before climbing the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play and jumped in a big mud puddle. Her clothes got all dirty and she felt silly. + +Lily's friend, a humble dog named Max, came over to see what happened. Lily told Max about jumping in the mud and Max replied, "Oh no, you're all dirty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, but it was so much fun!" Max wagged his tail and they both played in the mud together, laughing and having a great time. When it was time to go inside, Lily's mom saw how dirty she was and said, "Wow, you really had fun in the mud!" Lily replied, "Yes, I did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend Sophie came to visit her. Sophie saw the teddy bear and said, "I want that teddy bear. Can you give it to me as a gift?" + +Lily didn't want to give away her teddy bear, but she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for advice. Her mom recommended that Lily tell Sophie how much the teddy bear meant to her and that she didn't want to give it away. + +Lily followed her mom's advice and told Sophie how much the teddy bear meant to her. Sophie understood and didn't ask for the teddy bear again. Lily learned that it's important to stand up for what you love and that sometimes it's okay to say no. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. Her mom always warned her not to eat too much butter because it could make her tummy hurt. But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. But then Lily saw a big dog. She was scared because she thought the dog might be harmful. But the dog was harmless and just wanted to play. + +After playing with the dog, Lily went home. She felt a pain in her tummy and started to complain to her mom. Her mom knew right away that Lily had eaten too much butter that morning. From then on, Lily listened to her mom's advice and only had a little bit of butter on her toast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, amazing slide. She wanted to go down it, but she was too scared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her worry and said, "Don't worry, Lily! I will go down with you." They climbed up the ladder together and sat at the top of the slide. Lily was still scared, but Timmy said, "It's okay, just repeat after me. Wheeeeee!" + +Lily repeated, "Wheeeeee!" and they slid down the slide together. It was so much fun! They did it again and again, repeating "Wheeeeee!" each time. Lily was no longer worried and felt amazing. She thanked Timmy for helping her and they continued to play together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. When she got there, she saw a bird that was stuck in a tree. + +Lily said to her friend, "Look! The bird needs help. We have to rescue it!" Her friend replied, "But we're busy playing. Can't we do it later?" + +Lily said, "No, we have to help the bird now. It needs our help." So, they climbed the tree and rescued the bird. The sun was shining and they were happy they could help the bird. From that day on, they always made sure to help animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her manage the fruit in the kitchen. Timmy was happy to help and started organizing the fruit in the basket. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came into the kitchen and knocked over the basket. The apples and bananas went everywhere! Timmy's mom was upset, but Timmy stayed calm. He helped his sister pick up the fruit and put it back in the basket. + +"Thank you for helping me manage the fruit, Timmy," said his mom. "You are such a good helper." + +"I love fruit," said Timmy. "And I love helping you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and went out to find some food. He saw some cheese in a trap and went to get it. Timmy didn't know it was a trap and got stuck. He tried to get free but couldn't. + +Just then, a kind cat named Mittens saw Timmy and went to help him. Mittens gently removed the trap and welcomed Timmy into her home. Timmy was very grateful and thanked Mittens. He ate some cheese and felt much better. Mittens noticed that Timmy looked pale and tired so she let him rest in her cozy bed. + +Timmy was so happy to have a new friend like Mittens. He promised to never go near a trap again and to always be careful. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens were the best of friends and they always looked out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One Wednesday, Jerry went for a walk to find some tasty leaves. But he didn't watch where he was going and got lost in the forest. + +Jerry didn't know what to do. He tried to stay calm, but he was scared. Suddenly, he saw a lion coming towards him. Jerry tried to run, but he was too slow. The lion caught Jerry and ate him for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the sky. One day, she saw a big cloud in the sky. It was very fluffy and white. + +As Lily played, she felt the sun on her skin. It was warm and made her feel happy. Suddenly, the cloud started to change. It didn't look fluffy anymore. It looked like it was getting angry. + +Lily didn't know what was happening, but she knew she needed to go inside. As she went inside, she saw the cloud get bigger and bigger. It started to appear like a monster in the sky. Lily was scared, but she knew she was safe inside. The storm passed quickly, and soon the sun was shining again. Lily was happy to go back outside and play in the warmth of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a ticket on the ground. He didn't know what it was for, but he decided to keep it anyway. + +As Benny hopped along, he saw his friends playing a game. They were all having fun, but Benny was too shy to join in. He sat and watched them, holding his ticket tightly. + +Suddenly, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew over to him. "What's that in your hand, Benny?" he chirped. Benny showed him the ticket. "Oh, that's a ticket to the big carrot festival!" exclaimed Billy. "You should come with us and join in on the fun!" Benny was nervous, but with Billy's encouragement, he hopped along to the festival with his ticket in hand. And they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very jolly and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to finish his lunch. Timmy didn't want to finish his sandwich, but his mom said he had to if he wanted to grow big and strong like his dad. + +As Timmy grew older, he started to miss his youth. He missed playing with his toys and not having any worries. But he knew that he couldn't go back in time, so he decided to make the most of his present. He started to play with his younger cousins and felt jolly once again. + +Years went by and Timmy became an old man. He looked back on his life and realized that even though he missed his youth, he had a wonderful life filled with love and happiness. He finished his life with a smile on his face, knowing that he had lived a good life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a deer with big antlers. She was so enthusiastic and wanted to play with the deer. "Hi deer, can we play together?" asked Lily. The deer nodded its head and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came and said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." Lily was sad because she had to leave her new friend. "Can I take the deer home with me?" asked Lily. "No, we can't take wild animals home," replied her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She said goodbye to the deer and promised to come back to play another day. As they walked away, Lily turned back and waved goodbye to the deer. She felt happy knowing that she had made a new friend in the forest, even if they had to remove themselves from each other for now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they were playing a game and Timmy fell down and hurt his skin. It was red and hot and it hurt a lot. His friends were sad for him and gave him a hug to make him feel better. + +But then, Timmy did something amazing. He stood up and sang a song for his friends. They all cheered and applauded him. Timmy felt so happy that he forgot about his hurt skin. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things hurt, he could still make people happy with his voice. And that made him feel really good inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dragon. He lived in the east side of the forest. One day, he got very dirty while playing in the mud. His mommy told him to clean himself up before dinner. So, the dragon went to the river and splashed water on his face. He used a leaf to scrub his scales until he was all clean. Then, he went back home and had a yummy meal with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty jewel that she loved to show to everyone. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had fun playing with dolls and coloring pictures. But then, Lily's friend wanted to play with the jewel. Lily said no and they started to discuss it. + +Lily's friend got very upset and went home. Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that the jewel was missing. She asked Lily where it was, but Lily didn't know. They searched and searched, but the jewel was nowhere to be found. + +Days went by and Lily's friend didn't come over to play anymore. Lily missed her friend and felt very sour about what had happened. She wished she had just let her friend play with the jewel. Lily learned an important lesson that day about sharing and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It was very white and shiny. A king lived in the palace with his family. One day, two knights came to the palace. They wanted to fight the king. The king was very scared. He asked his knights to protect him. + +The two knights fought with the king's knights. It was a big fight. The king watched from his palace. He was very sad. One of the king's knights got hurt badly. The other knights ran away. The two knights went to the king's palace and took over. The king and his family had to leave the palace and go live somewhere else. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a jar. She would fill the jar with pretty flowers and keep it on her shelf. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing a game of tag when suddenly, Lily's friend got hurt. She fell down and started crying. Lily knew she had to help her friend, so she surrendered her turn in the game and went to comfort her friend. + +After her friend felt better, Lily went back home with her jar. She looked at the jar and thought about how it made her happy to fill it with flowers. She decided to surrender her jar to her friend as a gift to make her feel better. Her friend was so happy and hugged Lily tightly. From that day on, they shared the jar and filled it with flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lucky because he had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the iron. Timmy didn't know what an iron was, but his mom showed him. It was a big, hot thing that smoothed out clothes. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not touch the iron because it was very hot. Timmy watched his mom use the iron and then she told him to shut it off. Timmy didn't know how to shut it off, but his mom showed him. He felt proud that he could help his mom and learned something new. + +After, Timmy went back to playing with his toy car. He felt lucky to have such a fun toy and a mom who taught him new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on the swings in the summer. One day, she saw a boy named Max playing on the swings too. Max was swinging so high that Lily thought he was crazy. + +Lily wanted to swing high like Max, but she was scared. Max laughed at her and said she couldn't do it. This made Lily angry. She decided to show Max that she could swing just as high as him. + +Lily started swinging and tried to balance herself. She swung higher and higher until she was swinging just as high as Max. Max was surprised and impressed. They both laughed and played on the swings together, having fun in the summer sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, while she was walking, she saw a woman wearing a veil. The woman seemed mysterious and Lily was curious. + +"Hello, why are you wearing that hard thing on your head?" asked Lily. + +The woman smiled and replied, "It's a veil. It helps me keep the sun out of my eyes and protects my face from the wind." + +Lily thought the veil was very pretty and asked if she could try it on. The woman kindly let her and Lily twirled around, feeling like a princess. The veil seemed to make everything look magical. + +After a while, Lily thanked the woman and said goodbye. She skipped back home, feeling happy and content. From that day on, every time she saw someone wearing a veil, it reminded her of the special moment she had shared with the mysterious woman in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote her secrets. One day, she found an old apple that had started to rot. She remembered her mom telling her to throw it away, but instead, she kept it in her room. + +The next day, her mom found the apple and scolded her for not being obedient. Lily felt bad and wrote about it in her diary. From that day on, she promised to always listen to her mom and be a good and obedient girl. + +As time passed, Lily learned that keeping things that rot can make us sick. She threw away the old apple and started to take better care of herself and her things. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible and obedient. And Lily was happy to have her diary to write about all her adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. They packed a basket with yummy food and drinks. They also brought a blanket to sit on and some toys to play with. + +As they walked to the park, the little boy asked his mom, "When will we arrive at the picnic, Mommy?" + +His mom replied, "We will arrive soon, sweetie. Just a few more steps." + +When they arrived at the park, they found a spot under a big tree. The blanket was very useful to sit on and they started to eat their food. + +After they finished eating, the little girl said, "Let's play with our toys!" + +The little boy agreed and they played together while their parents relaxed. It was a wonderful day for a picnic! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom promised to help him find his toy car. She looked in all the usual places, but it was still missing. They decided to delay their search until the next day. The next day, Timmy's mom found the toy car in the laundry basket. Timmy was so happy and relieved that his toy car was found. He hugged his mom and said, "You're so reliable, Mommy! Thank you for finding my toy car!" Timmy's mom smiled and hugged him back, happy to see her son in such a state of shock. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. He had long legs and fluffy feathers. One day, he went to the store to buy a new hat. He tried on many hats, but none of them fit his big head. The storekeeper said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any hats that will fit you." The ostrich felt sad and wanted to sack the store. + +But then, he saw a little boy with a red hat that looked just his size. The boy saw the ostrich and said, "Hello Mr. Ostrich, do you like my hat?" The ostrich said, "Yes, I do. Can I try it on?" The boy said, "Sure!" The ostrich put on the hat and it fit perfectly. He was so happy that he did a little dance. The boy and the ostrich became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red pepper that she loved to eat. One day, she wanted to write a letter to her grandma, but she didn't know how to write yet. + +So, Lily asked her mommy to help her write the letter. Her mommy wrote the words down on a piece of paper and Lily drew a picture of her and her grandma. + +After they finished the letter, Lily's mommy said, "Wow, Lily, your picture is so attractive!" Lily smiled and felt very happy that she made something pretty. + +They put the letter in an envelope and sent it to her grandma. A few days later, Lily's grandma called and said, "Thank you for the beautiful letter, Lily! I loved the picture of us and I can't wait to see you again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bowl that she loved to eat her cereal from every morning. One day, she went outside to gather some flowers for her mommy. + +As she was picking the flowers, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "Birdie hurt!" + +She gently picked up the bird and put it in her red bowl. "Don't worry, Birdie. I will take care of you," she said. + +Lily brought the bird inside and showed her mommy. "Look, Mommy! I found a birdie with a boo-boo. Can we help it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We will take care of the birdie together." + +And so, Lily and her mommy nursed the bird back to health, and it eventually flew away. From that day on, Lily cherished her red bowl even more because it had helped her save a little bird's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog in the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy saw a piece of gum on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. But, oh no! The gum was sour and he didn't like it. Timmy quickly spit out the gum and continued jogging with his mommy. From then on, Timmy made sure to not pick up any more gum from the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet fruits, especially melons. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big, juicy melon. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily felt sad but she didn't give up. She thought of a plan. She asked her mom to buy some seeds instead. Her mom agreed and they went home. Lily planted the seeds and took care of them every day. She was very thoughtful and knew the melon would grow big and sweet. + +Days passed and the seeds grew into a big, beautiful melon. Lily was very happy and proud of herself. She cut the melon and ate it with her family. It was the sweetest melon they ever tasted. From that day on, Lily knew that with a little effort and thoughtfulness, she could make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he put on his clothes and went outside to play. But when he came back inside, his clothes were all dirty and disgusting! + +Timmy's mom was not happy. She told him to take off his clothes and put them in the laundry. Timmy didn't like doing laundry, but he knew he had to help. So, he jogged to the laundry room and put his clothes in the washing machine. + +After the clothes were clean, Timmy's mom helped him fold them and put them away. Timmy was proud of himself for helping out. From that day on, he made sure to be careful and not get his clothes dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he saw a big shark swimming in the water. He was scared, so he swam away quickly. + +Timmy wanted to win a prize for swimming. He asked his mommy if he could enter a race. She said yes, so Timmy practiced every day. + +On the day of the race, Timmy saw the shark again. It was hidden in the water, but he could see its fin. Timmy was scared, but he kept swimming. He swam as fast as he could and he won the race! Timmy was so happy that he forgot about the shark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move her body to the music. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing tag and running around, but Lily tripped and fell down. + +Her friend Jack came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily rubbed her knee and said, "It hurts, but I can manage." Jack helped her up and they walked over to the smooth slide. Lily went down the slide and felt better. + +After a while, they all sat down to rest. Lily said, "I'm glad we're all friends." Jack replied, "Me too, Lily. You're a great dancer and your body moves so smoothly." Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Jack. Let's play some more!" And they continued to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to use his toys to play. He had a big box of toys that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy saw a toy that he had never seen before. It was very interesting and he wanted to play with it. + +Timmy went to his bed to get a closer look at the interesting toy. But when he got there, he saw that his little sister was already playing with it. Timmy got upset and started to cry. His mom came into the room and asked him what was wrong. + +Timmy told his mom about the interesting toy and how he wanted to use it. His mom explained to him that he needed to share his toys with his sister. Timmy understood and decided to share the toy with his sister. They both had fun playing with it together on Timmy's bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside when it was hot. One day, Lily went to the lake to swim. She wore her favorite pink blouse. + +When she got to the lake, she saw a frog. The frog was grumpy. "Why are you grumpy?" asked Lily. "I can't splash in the water because it's too hot," said the frog. + +Lily had an idea. She splashed in the water and made a big wave. The frog was happy and jumped into the water. "Thank you, Lily!" said the frog. Lily smiled and continued to splash in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, a mosquito came to visit her. The mosquito was very small and delicate. Lily thought it was pretty. + +But the mosquito was thirsty and wanted to drink Lily's blood. Lily didn't want to get bitten, so she tried to catch the mosquito. She caught it in her hand, but it was delicate, so she had to be careful not to hurt it. + +Finally, Lily decided to release the mosquito. She opened her hand and let it fly away. The mosquito was happy to be free and flew away into the sky. From then on, Lily made sure to wear mosquito repellent when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a big box with a label on it. The label said "Open me!" + +Lily was very curious, so she lifted the box and opened it. Inside, she found a beautiful dress. She tried it on and twirled around. She felt like a princess! + +But then, Lily realized that the dress wasn't hers. She felt ashamed and knew she had to return it. So, she lifted the box and took the dress back to the lost and found. The person at the lost and found was very happy to see the dress and thanked Lily for returning it. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always important to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny necklace in the grass. It was so pretty and clear that it made her very happy. She put it on and it made her feel like a princess. + +Lily's mom saw the jewelry and got very excited. She told Lily that it was a special necklace that belonged to her grandma. Lily was happy to wear something so special. She wore it every day and it made her feel like a princess. + +One day, Lily lost the necklace while playing outside. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom helped her look for it and they found it in the grass. Lily was so happy to have her special jewelry back. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was not very organized and always forgot where he put his things. One day, Freddy's friend Sally came to visit him. She saw that his room was very messy and wanted to help him. + +Sally said, "Freddy, I can help you clean your room. Let's put your toys in the toy box and your books on the shelf." + +Freddy was happy that Sally wanted to help him. She encouraged him to be more organized and tidy. Together, they cleaned up his room and put everything in its place. + +After they were done, Freddy looked around and smiled. He was so happy that his room was clean and organized. Sally said, "See, it's much better when things are in their proper place. Now you won't lose your things anymore!" + +Freddy thanked Sally for her help and promised to keep his room organized from now on. Sally was happy that she could encourage Freddy to be more organized and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sour candy, but one day she ate too much and her tummy started to hurt. Her mom had to call the emergency doctor to help her. + +When the doctor arrived, he told Lily's mom to hold her hand so she wouldn't be scared. The doctor gave Lily some medicine and told her to rest. + +Lily's mom held her tight until she fell asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better. She learned that she should not eat too much sour candy or she might have to go to the emergency room again. From that day on, she only had a little bit of sour candy at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he wanted to fill his dump truck with sand from the sandbox. + +Timmy went to his mommy and asked, "Mommy, can you help me fill my dump truck with sand?" + +His mommy replied, "Sure, but first we have to make sure the sand is clean." + +Timmy and his mommy went to the sandbox and filled a bucket with sand. They then sifted the sand to remove any rocks or sticks. After the sand was clean, they filled the dump truck. + +Timmy was so happy with the result. He drove his dump truck around the yard, showing it off to his friends. But then, his friend Billy wanted to play with the dump truck too. + +Timmy didn't want to share his favorite toy, but his mommy reminded him that it's important to share and fit in with his friends. Timmy reluctantly let Billy play with the dump truck, and they had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys and a big house. Her mommy and daddy were very wealthy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy who had a ball. Lily asked, "Can I play with you?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's play together!" They played catch and had so much fun. Lily said, "I enjoy playing with you, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "I enjoy playing with you too, Lily!" They became friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly away from its nest. But the bird was afraid of the big, bad cat who lived nearby. One day, the bird decided to escape from the nest and fly away. It flew high in the sky and felt very happy and peaceful. + +But suddenly, the bird saw the big, bad cat running towards it. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. It tried to fly faster, but the cat was getting closer. The bird had to guess where to go to be safe. + +Finally, the bird found a tree with lots of branches and leaves. It flew to the tree and hid there. The cat couldn't find the bird and went away. The bird felt relieved and learned that it's important to escape from danger and always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful cubes. One day, she was playing with her cubes when her mom came in and said, "Lily, I need to record a video for work. Can you be quiet for a little bit?" + +Lily nodded her head and kept playing with her cubes quietly. She stacked them up high and then knocked them down. Suddenly, one of the cubes rolled under the couch. Lily tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, can you help me get my cube?" + +Her mom came over and lifted the couch. Lily was so happy to get her cube back. She said, "Thank you, mommy! I love my colorful cubes." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. Maybe we can record a video of you playing with them later." Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She couldn't wait to show off her cube stacking skills on camera. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a nest, and it was very happy. One day, the birdie saw a shiny rock. It thought the rock was pretty and wanted to keep it. The birdie said, "This rock is mine now!" + +But then, the birdie saw something strange. Its eyes started to blink very fast. The birdie didn't know what was happening. It felt scared. + +Suddenly, the blinking stopped. The birdie felt better. It realized that the sun was shining too bright, and that's why its eyes were blinking. The birdie learned that sometimes the sun can be very mild, and it's important to protect your eyes. From then on, the birdie always made sure to stay in the shade on sunny days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, impressive castle. + +Lily was amazed by the castle and wanted to draw it. She asked her mom if she could borrow some colors. Her mom gave her a box of colors that included all the colors of the rainbow. + +Lily started drawing the castle with her favorite color, pink. She added more colors to make it look impressive. Her mom was proud of her and told her that one day, she would be an amazing artist. + +A few years later, Lily became a famous artist and painted many impressive paintings. She always remembered the day she saw the castle and how it inspired her to become an artist. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy's friend, Billy, brought his new cooler to the park. + +Timmy asked, "What's in your cooler, Billy?" + +Billy replied, "Juice boxes and sandwiches for us to eat." + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's a big cooler! How many juice boxes do you have?" + +Billy answered, "I have a number of juice boxes, enough for all of us to share." + +As they were playing, a rude boy came up to them and tried to take their cooler. Timmy said, "Hey, that's not nice! You can't take our cooler." + +The rude boy said, "I don't care, I want it!" + +But Timmy and his friends stood their ground and didn't let the rude boy take their cooler. They continued to play and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mom gave her a cookie. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, it tastes so good!" + +After she finished her cookie, Lily's mom asked her to help with some work. Lily was happy to help. She opened the toy box and put away all her toys. + +When Lily was done, she felt proud of herself for doing a good job. Her mom gave her a high five and said, "You're such a big helper!" Lily smiled and felt happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods and eat honey from beehives. One day, Benny saw a rabbit running away from a hunter. The hunter wanted to catch the rabbit and sell it to the zoo. Benny knew the hunter was not playing nice, so he decided to help the rabbit. + +Benny ran after the hunter and cut the hunter's rope with his sharp claws. The hunter was very angry and called his lawyer. The lawyer said that Benny had to pay for cutting the hunter's rope. Benny didn't understand why he had to pay, but he knew he had to be brave. + +The lawyer and the hunter went to court, but Benny had a good friend who was a judge. The judge listened to both sides and decided that Benny did the right thing by helping the rabbit. Benny was happy that he didn't have to pay the hunter, and the rabbit was happy to be free. Benny felt deep inside that he did the right thing and was proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in taxis with her mommy and daddy. One day, they got into a taxi but the driver seemed troubled. He didn't smile or talk to them like other taxi drivers did. Lily didn't understand why he was so sad. + +As they drove, the driver took a wrong turn and they got lost. Lily's mommy and daddy were worried and asked the driver to stop and ask for directions. But the driver didn't listen and kept driving. Lily was scared and didn't understand why the driver wasn't helping them. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination but Lily's mommy and daddy were very upset with the driver. They told him he had made a mistake and needed to be more careful. The driver apologized and promised to do better next time. Lily was happy they arrived safely but still didn't understand why the driver was troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy home made of wood in the forest. One day, Benny went for a walk and found a sharp stick on the ground. He picked it up and carried it with him, feeling very brave. + +As he walked, he saw a big tree with sharp branches. Benny was too shy to climb the tree, but he wanted to see the view from the top. So, he used the sharp stick to make steps in the tree trunk and climbed up to the top. From there, he could see the whole forest! + +Benny was so happy and proud of himself for being brave. He knew he could do anything he set his mind to, even if he was shy. And from that day on, he always kept his sharp stick with him, just in case he needed to be brave again. +Lily and Ben like to play pirate in the garden. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. They look for treasure and fight bad pirates. + +One day, they see a huge bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a red beak. It makes a loud noise. "Squawk! Squawk!" + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It is a parrot," Ben says. "Some pirates have parrots. They tell them secrets and jokes." + +"Can we have a parrot?" Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to catch it first." + +They run to the big box and get a net. They try to throw the net over the parrot, but it is too fast. It flies away and lands on a tree. + +"Come here, parrot!" Lily shouts. "We want to be your friends!" + +The parrot looks at them and says, "Squawk! Squawk! No friends! No friends!" + +"Why not?" Ben asks. + +The parrot says, "Squawk! Squawk! I am a pirate parrot! I have a pirate master! He is mean and scary! He will come and get you!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the net and run back to the big box. They hide inside and hope the pirate master does not find them. They wish they had a nice parrot, not a pirate parrot. +Ben and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, their mom comes to wake them up for school. She says, "Good morning, Ben and Lily! Time to get up and get ready!" + +But Ben and Lily do not like to wake up early. They like to sleep and dream. They say, "No, mom, we are tired. We want to sleep more. Please go away." + +Their mom is sad. She says, "But you have to go to school. You have to learn and play and make friends. You will miss the bus if you do not wake up now." + +Ben and Lily do not listen. They close their eyes and pull the blanket over their heads. They think their mom will leave them alone. + +But then, they hear a loud sound. It is the sound of the bus horn. It is honking outside their window. It is waiting for them. Ben and Lily open their eyes and look at each other. They are scared. They say, "Oh no, we are late! We have to hurry!" + +They jump out of bed and run to the bathroom. They brush their teeth and comb their hair. They put on their clothes and shoes. They grab their backpacks and run to the door. They say, "Bye, mom, we love you!" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Bye, Ben and Lily, I love you too! Have a good day at school!" + +Ben and Lily run to the bus. They get on and find a seat. They look out the window and see their mom waving at them. They wave back and say, "Sorry, mom, we will wake up early tomorrow. We promise!" + +The moral of the story is: You should wake up on time and get ready for school. You should not be lazy and ignore your mom. You should respect her and do what she says. You will be happier and smarter if you do. +Ben was a boy who liked to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and climb trees. He also liked to look for bugs and animals. One day, he found a cricket in the grass. It was green and shiny, and it made a loud sound with its legs. + +Ben wanted to keep the cricket as a pet. He put it in a jar with some leaves and grass. He poked some holes in the lid so the cricket could breathe. He was very happy with his new friend. He named it Chirp. + +But the next day, Ben saw that Chirp was not well. He was not moving or making any sound. He looked sad and sick. Ben felt sorry for Chirp. He realized that he had not given him any water or food. He had not thought about what crickets need to live. + +Ben wanted to help Chirp. He remembered that his mom had told him that water and honey can heal some wounds. He poured some water and honey into the jar. He hoped that Chirp would drink and feel better. He also put some fresh leaves and grass in the jar. He said sorry to Chirp and told him that he loved him. + +After a while, Ben saw that Chirp was moving again. He was drinking the water and honey. He was nibbling on the leaves and grass. He was making his loud sound again. He looked happy and alert. Ben was very happy too. He had learned how to take care of his pet. He decided to let Chirp go back to his home in the grass. He thanked him for being his friend and said goodbye. He watched as Chirp hopped away, chirping loudly. Ben smiled and waved. He knew that Chirp would always be in his heart. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They collect leaves and flowers and make a big pile. They pretend it is a castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They laugh and run around the pile. They see a man with a cart. He has ice cream and cookies. He is selling them to the people in the park. + +"Yummy!" Lily says. "I want ice cream and cookies!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's go and buy some!" + +They run to the man with the cart. They each have a coin. They give the coin to the man. He gives them ice cream and cookies. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man says. "Enjoy your treats!" + +Lily and Tom go back to their pile. They sit on the grass and eat their ice cream and cookies. They are happy and full. + +"This is the best day ever!" Lily says. + +"I agree!" Tom says. "We have a castle, and ice cream, and cookies, and each other!" + +They hug and smile. They are happy to be friends. They are happy to be young. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the old house near the park. The old house has many rooms and things to see. But the old house is not safe. Some walls are broken and some stairs are loose. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the old house with their dog, Spot. They want to see the attic. The attic is high and dark. They have to climb a ladder to get there. Spot follows them. He is a good dog. + +But when they reach the attic, they hear a loud noise. The ladder falls down. Sara and Tom are scared. They are trapped in the attic. How will they get out? They call for help, but no one hears them. + +Spot is smart. He runs to the park and barks. He finds a man who works there. He shows him the old house. The man follows Spot. He sees the ladder on the ground. He hears Sara and Tom in the attic. He gets another ladder and climbs up. He helps Sara and Tom get down. He is a kind man. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They hug Spot and the man. They say thank you. They promise to never go to the old house again. They go home with Spot. They manage to stay out of trouble. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. They heard a loud noise like a big lion. + +"Mom, what is that?" Anna asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a hurricane, sweetie. It is a very big storm. We have to go inside now. The hurricane can break things and hurt people," Mom said, holding their hands. + +"Can we take our toys?" Ben asked, looking at his ball and truck. + +"No, honey, we have to leave them. The hurricane can blow them away. We have to hurry," Mom said, pulling them along. + +Anna and Ben were upset. They did not want to leave their toys. They did not like the hurricane. It was mean and loud and scary. + +"Mom, will the hurricane go away?" Anna asked, as they reached the door. + +"Yes, darling, it will. It will not stay here forever. It will move to another place. And when it is gone, we can go outside again and play with our toys. But for now, we have to be safe and stay inside. Do you understand?" Mom said, hugging them. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not like the hurricane, but they loved Mom. They trusted her. She would not permit anything bad to happen to them. They went inside and waited for the storm to pass. +Tim and Anna were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the sheep. The sheep were soft and humble. They did not make much noise or run away. + +One day, Tim and Anna decided to have a picnic with the sheep. They packed some bread and cheese and apples in a basket. They also brought a blanket to sit on. They walked to the meadow where the sheep were grazing. + +"Hello, sheep!" Tim said. "Do you want to share our picnic?" + +"Baa, baa," the sheep answered. They came closer to the twins and sniffed the basket. + +Anna opened the basket and gave some bread and cheese to the sheep. They ate happily and thanked the twins. + +"You are welcome, sheep," Anna said. "You are very nice and humble." + +Tim and Anna ate some apples and then lay down on the blanket. They looked at the blue sky and the white clouds. They felt very happy and relaxed. + +"Tim, do you know what I wish?" Anna asked. + +"What do you wish, Anna?" Tim asked. + +"I wish we could be sheep for a day," Anna said. "They have such a simple and peaceful life." + +Tim smiled and nodded. He agreed with Anna. He closed his eyes and imagined he was a sheep. He felt very warm and cozy. + +"Baa, baa," he said softly. + +"Baa, baa," Anna said softly. + +They fell asleep on the blanket, dreaming of being sheep. The sheep watched over them and smiled. They liked the twins very much. They were kind and humble. +Tim and Kim were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big log that was hollow. They wanted to go inside and pretend it was a house. + +"Look, Tim, a log house!" Kim said. "Let's go in!" + +They crawled into the log and looked around. It was dark and cozy. They saw some bugs and spiders, but they were not afraid. They liked to watch them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a bear! The bear smelled them and wanted to eat them. It came to the log and tried to reach them with its big paws. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Kim cried. "The bear is here!" + +They tried to get out of the log, but it was too narrow. They were stuck. The bear was angry and hungry. It pushed the log with its strong body. The log rolled and bounced on the ground. Tim and Kim felt dizzy and scared. + +"Stop, stop!" they shouted. "We want to escape!" + +The log rolled and rolled until it reached a hill. It went down the hill very fast. The bear could not catch it. It roared and gave up. + +The log stopped at the bottom of the hill. It was near a stream. Tim and Kim saw a hole in the log. They crawled out of the hole and ran to the stream. They were wet and dirty, but they were safe. + +"Phew, that was close!" Tim said. "We escaped from the bear!" + +"Yes, we did!" Kim said. "But we are weak and tired. Let's go home." + +They held hands and walked back to their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They hugged them and said they were brave. They gave them some cookies and milk. They were happy and glad. They never went into the log house again. +Anna loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the trees. She also liked to play with her friends on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. One day, she saw a new thing in the park. It was a big, shiny, red ball. It looked like fun. + +She ran to the ball and tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy for her. She pushed it with her hands, but it did not move. She kicked it with her feet, but it did not roll. She was sad. She wanted to play with the ball. + +She looked around and saw a boy. He was bigger than her. He had a stick in his hand. He smiled at her and said, "Do you want to play with the ball? I can help you. Follow me." He walked to the ball and pointed at it with his stick. + +Anna was curious. She followed him. She hoped he could make the ball move. She wanted to see what it could do. + +The boy reached the ball and said, "Watch this." He lifted his stick and hit the ball hard. The ball made a loud noise and burst. It was not a ball. It was a balloon. It had air inside. The air came out and made the noise. The balloon was gone. There was only a piece of red rubber left. + +Anna was shocked. She did not like the noise. She did not like the balloon breaking. She did not like the boy. He was not nice. He was mean. He tricked her. He did not want to play with her. He wanted to ruin her fun. + +She ran away from him and cried. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom was angry. She said, "That boy was wrong. He should not have done that. He should not have lied to you. He should not have hurt your feelings. You should not trust him. He is not your friend." + +She said, "You should trust nature. Nature is your friend. Nature is beautiful. Nature is incredible. Nature does not lie to you. Nature does not hurt you. Nature makes you happy. Look at the birds, the flowers, and the trees. They are nature. They are your friends. They are here for you." + +Anna looked at nature. She saw the birds, the flowers, and the trees. She smiled. She felt better. She said, "You are right, mom. Nature is my friend. Nature is incredible. I trust nature. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go and play with your friends. They are also your friends. They are also incredible. They also trust you. They also love you." + +Anna nodded. She went to play with her friends. She forgot about the boy and the balloon. She had fun. She was happy. She learned a lesson. She learned to trust nature. She learned to trust her friends. She learned to trust her mom. She learned to trust herself. She learned to be incredible. +Anna loves to swim. She has a big pool in her backyard. She likes to splash and kick and float. She wears a pink swimsuit and goggles. + +One day, it is very cold and rainy. Anna cannot swim in the pool. She is sad and bored. She looks out the window and sees the gray sky and the wet grass. She sighs. + +"Mommy, can I swim today?" she asks. + +"No, honey, it is too cold and rainy. You will catch a cold. Maybe tomorrow the sun will come out and you can swim then," Mommy says. + +Anna is not happy. She wants to swim now. She thinks of a plan. She goes to her room and gets her swimsuit and goggles. She sneaks to the bathroom and fills the tub with warm water. She puts on her swimsuit and goggles and jumps in the tub. She pretends it is the pool. She splashes and kicks and floats. She is eager and happy. + +Mommy hears the noise and goes to the bathroom. She sees Anna in the tub. She is surprised and amused. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"I am swimming, Mommy. I love to swim. It is fun," Anna says. + +Mommy smiles and shakes her head. She is glad that Anna is having fun, but she knows that the tub is not the pool. She decides to let Anna swim for a little while, but then she will dry her off and read her a story. Maybe tomorrow the sun will come out and they can swim in the pool together. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to joke with each other. They went to the park to play and have fun. They saw a man selling pastries near the swings. They were hungry and wanted to eat something sweet. + +"Let's buy some pastries," Tom said. "They look yummy." + +"OK, but I have an idea," Lily said. "Let's joke with the man and pretend we don't have money. Maybe he will give us some for free." + +Tom thought that was a funny joke. He agreed to do it with Lily. They walked to the man and looked at his pastries. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to buy some pastries?" the man asked. "They are fresh and delicious." + +"Yes, please. We want two pastries," Tom said. + +"OK, that will be two dollars," the man said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They pretended to search their pockets, but they had nothing. + +"Oh, no. We don't have any money," Lily said. "We are so sorry. Can we have some pastries anyway?" + +The man frowned. He did not like their joke. He thought they were rude and dishonest. He was angry and wanted to teach them a lesson. + +"No, you can't have any pastries. You have to pay for them. And since you tried to joke with me, I will joke with you too. See this pastry? It looks normal, but it is not. It has a big worm inside. Do you want to eat it?" the man said. + +He showed them a pastry that had a hole in it. He squeezed it and a slimy worm came out. Tom and Lily screamed. They were scared and disgusted. They ran away from the man and his pastries. They felt sick and ashamed. They learned that joking with strangers was not a good idea. They wished they had been nice and honest. They had no pastries and no fun. They had a bad day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to walk with Mom and Dad in the park. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. They are cheerful and talk a lot. + +One day, they see a big pond with ducks and geese. Sara and Ben want to feed them. Mom gives them some bread. They walk to the edge of the pond and throw the bread. The ducks and geese come closer and make loud noises. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" say the ducks. + +"Honk, honk, honk!" say the geese. + +Sara and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They like the ducks and geese. + +But then, they see a sign. The sign has a picture of a finger on the lips. It means "be quiet". Mom points to the sign and says: + +"Shh, shh, shh! We have to be quiet. There are baby ducks and geese in the pond. They are sleeping. We don't want to wake them up." + +Sara and Ben nod their heads. They understand. They love the baby ducks and geese. They want them to sleep well. They stop throwing the bread. They walk away from the pond. They are quiet and gentle. + +They still have some bread left. They see a bench. They sit on the bench and eat the bread. They share with Mom and Dad. They are happy and full. + +They look at the pond. They see the baby ducks and geese. They are still sleeping. They are cute and fluffy. + +Sara and Ben smile and whisper: + +"Good night, ducks and geese. We will come back and see you again." +Lily and Tom like to play with paper and scissors. They cut shapes and make pictures. Lily cuts a big circle and Tom cuts a small circle. They stick them together and make a snowman. + +But they need something for the snowman's nose. They look around and see a box of matches. Tom says, "Let's use a match for the nose. It is orange and long." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. Matches can make fire." + +They take a match and cut it shorter. They stick it on the snowman's face. It looks like a carrot. They are happy with their picture. + +But then, they hear a whoosh. The match has caught fire. The snowman is burning. Lily and Tom are scared. They scream and run away. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the fire and quickly puts it out with water. She is angry and worried. She says, "What have you done? You should never play with matches. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or burned the house." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say, "We didn't know. We just wanted to make a nose. We won't do it again." Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be more careful. Next time, use something else for the nose. Like a crayon or a sticker." Lily and Tom nod and say, "OK, Mom. We love you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a hidden video under the sofa. It is a big video with a shiny cover. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a video of a magic show. Let's watch it!" + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," Mia says. "Mom and dad are in the kitchen. They don't like us to watch videos without asking." + +They put the video in the player and turn on the TV. They see a man in a hat and a cape. He has a wand and a rabbit. He says he will do amazing tricks. + +"Ooh, this is fun!" Mia says. "I wonder what he will do next." + +The man says he will make the rabbit disappear. He puts the rabbit in a box and waves his wand. He opens the box and the rabbit is gone. + +"Wow, where did it go?" Tom says. + +The man says he will make the rabbit appear again. He points his wand at the TV and says a magic word. Suddenly, the rabbit jumps out of the TV and lands on the floor. + +"Ah!" Tom and Mia scream. They are scared and surprised. The rabbit is real and alive. It hops around the room and knocks over some toys. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia say. "How did this happen?" + +They hear mom and dad coming. They are angry and confused. They see the rabbit and the video. + +"What is going on here?" mom says. "Where did this rabbit come from? And what is this video?" + +Tom and Mia don't know what to say. They are in trouble. They wish the rabbit would disappear again. But it doesn't. It just looks at them and wiggles its nose. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They made shapes and towers and bridges with the tubes. They had fun together. + +One day, Tom found a big tube that was shiny and had a hole in it. He thought it was a special tube. He wanted to keep it for himself. He did not want to share it with Sue. He said to Sue, "This is my tube. You cannot play with it. Go away." + +Sue was sad and angry. She said to Tom, "That is not nice. You are being ignorant. We are friends. We should share our tubes. Sharing is good. If you do not share, I will not play with you." + +Tom did not listen to Sue. He said, "I do not care. This is my tube. You are silly. Go away." He took the tube and ran away. + +Sue was very sad. She cried. She did not have any tubes to play with. She did not have any friends to play with. + +Tom was happy for a while. He played with the big tube by himself. He made noises and pretended it was a rocket. He thought he was clever. + +But soon, he got bored. He realized that playing with one tube was not fun. He missed Sue and the other tubes. He wanted to play with them again. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He decided to go back to Sue and say sorry. He took the big tube and ran back to where Sue was. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him again. + +But when he got there, he saw that Sue was not alone. She had found another friend who had many tubes. They were playing with the tubes and having fun. They made shapes and towers and bridges with the tubes. They laughed and smiled. + +Sue saw Tom and said, "Hello, Tom. Do you want to play with us? We have many tubes. We can share them with you. Sharing is good. Sharing makes us happy." + +Tom felt ashamed and sad. He said, "I am sorry, Sue. I was ignorant. I did not want to share my tube with you. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sue was kind and generous. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You can play with us. You can play with my tubes. You can play with the big tube. It is not your tube. It is our tube. We are friends. Friends share." + +Tom was happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend. I am sorry I hurt you. I will share my tubes with you. I will share the big tube with you. We are friends. Friends share." + +They hugged and smiled. They played with the tubes and had fun. They learned that sharing is good. Sharing makes us happy. Sharing makes us friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben like to go to the store with Mom. They help Mom put things in the cart. Lily likes to look at the fruits. Ben likes to look at the toys. + +One day, they see a big bunch of bananas at the store. Lily loves bananas. She wants to eat one. She asks Mom if she can have a banana. Mom says yes, but she has to pay for it first. + +Lily takes a banana from the bunch. She peels it and takes a bite. It is sweet and yummy. She smiles and says thank you to Mom. + +But then, she sees something scary. A big monkey is running in the store. It is looking for bananas. It sees Lily with a banana. It wants to take it from her. It is angry and loud. It is dangerous. + +Lily is scared. She drops the banana and runs to Mom. Ben runs to Mom too. Mom hugs them and tells them to be calm. She calls for help. The store people come and catch the monkey. They take it away. + +Lily and Ben are safe. Mom buys them another banana. They share it and eat it. They are happy. They say goodbye to the store people and go home. They tell Dad about the monkey. Dad is surprised and glad. He says they are brave and smart. He gives them a hug and a kiss. They love Mom and Dad. They love bananas. They do not love monkeys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to lose the ball. + +One time, the ball went too far and went into the street. Lily and Ben ran after the ball, but they did not look for cars. A big car was coming fast and did not see them. The driver had to stop very hard and make a loud noise. Lily and Ben were scared and stopped too. + +A cop saw what happened and came to help. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a badge and a whistle. He blew his whistle and yelled at Lily and Ben. He said, "You are very naughty! You should not run into the street! You could get hurt! You have to listen to your mom and dad and stay on the sidewalk!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad and said sorry. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted their ball. The cop gave them their ball and said, "Next time, be more careful. And if you need help, ask an adult. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nodded and said yes. They thanked the cop and went back to the park. + +The cop was happy that he helped Lily and Ben. He was a successful cop. He liked to keep people safe and teach them the rules. He went back to his car and drove away. He hoped that Lily and Ben would remember what he said and have fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They had a ticket to go to the water park. They liked to play in the water and spray each other with the hose. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the bus. + +On the bus, they saw a man with a big bag. He looked angry and scary. He had a tattoo on his arm. It was a snake. Tom and Lily did not like snakes. They moved away from him and sat near the window. + +At the water park, they had a lot of fun. They slid down the slides and splashed in the pools. They saw a clown who made balloon animals. He was funny and attractive. He gave them a balloon dog and a balloon cat. They thanked him and smiled. + +They wanted to spray each other with the hose again. They ran to the hose area. But the man with the big bag was there. He was not playing with the hose. He was opening his bag. He took out something that looked like a hose, but it was not. It was a gun. + +He pointed the gun at the people and shouted. He was robbing the water park. He wanted money and jewels. He said he would shoot anyone who moved. Tom and Lily were very scared. They wanted to run away, but they could not. They were frozen. + +The clown saw what was happening. He wanted to help. He had a balloon in his hand. It was a balloon snake. He threw it at the man with the gun. He hoped it would distract him. But it did not. It made him more angry. He saw the snake and hated it. He hated the clown. He shot the clown. + +The clown fell down. He did not move. He did not smile. He was dead. Tom and Lily saw the blood. They saw the balloon snake. They cried. They wished they had never come to the water park. They wished they had never seen the snake. They wished they had never met the clown. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One night, they have a big fight over a toy. They yell and push and pull. Mom and Dad are angry. They say, "Stop fighting! Go to sleep!" + +Tim and Kim go to their room, but they are still mad. They do not want to sleep in the same bed. They each take a blanket and a pillow and go to opposite corners of the room. They turn their backs to each other and close their eyes. + +But they cannot sleep. They hear noises outside. They hear a dog bark, a car honk, and a siren wail. They feel scared. They wish they had each other to hug and talk to. They miss their twin. + +Then they hear another noise. It is louder and closer than the others. It sounds like a roar. They open their eyes and see a shadow on the wall. It is enormous. It has big teeth and claws and fur. It is a bear! + +Tim and Kim scream. They jump out of their corners and run to each other. They hug and cry and say, "I'm sorry! I love you!" They climb into the same bed and cover themselves with the blanket. They hope the bear will go away. + +Mom and Dad hear the scream and the roar. They run to the room and turn on the light. They see Tim and Kim in the bed, holding each other. They also see the bear. But it is not a real bear. It is a toy bear. It is Tim's toy bear. It has a button that makes it roar. Tim must have pressed it by accident. + +Mom and Dad laugh. They say, "It's okay, kids. It's just a toy. There is no bear. You are safe." They hug and kiss Tim and Kim and say, "We love you, too. Now go to sleep." + +Tim and Kim smile. They say, "We love you, too. And we love each other. And we love our toy bear. Can we keep it in our bed?" Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can. But only if you share it and don't fight over it." Tim and Kim say, "We will. We promise." They cuddle with their toy bear and each other. They feel warm and happy. They close their eyes and go to sleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not behave. They make noise, break things and fight with each other. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have a surprise. They are going on a trip. Anna and Ben are excited. They ask where they are going. Mom and Dad say it is a secret. They say they have to behave if they want to go. + +Anna and Ben promise to behave. They pack their bags and get in the car. They drive for a long time. They see many things on the road. They see cows, trees, bridges and cars. They think it is interesting. + +Finally, they arrive at a big park. Mom and Dad say this is the surprise. They are going to see the animals. Anna and Ben are happy. They love animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They hear them roar, chatter, trumpet and more. They think it is very interesting. + +Anna and Ben behave very well. They listen to Mom and Dad. They do not run, touch or feed the animals. They say thank you and please. Mom and Dad are proud. They say they are good twins. They hug and kiss them. They have a wonderful trip. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, they have a problem. The toilet is broken. It makes a loud noise and water comes out. + +"Mom, mom, the toilet is broken!" Tim shouts. + +Mom comes running from the kitchen. She sees the water on the floor and the toilet making a noise. She is worried. + +"Oh no, this is bad. We need to call a plumber. Tim, Sue, stay away from the toilet. It is dangerous." + +"But mom, we need to pee!" Sue says. + +"I know, honey, but you have to wait. The plumber will come soon and fix the toilet. Can you be patient?" + +Tim and Sue nod. They try to be patient. But it is hard. They feel their bladders increase. They cross their legs and squeeze their tummies. + +"Mom, how long will the plumber take?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, sweetie. He said he is on his way. Maybe ten minutes." + +Ten minutes seem like a long time to Tim and Sue. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we go outside and pee in the garden?" Sue asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She knows it is not polite, but she also knows it is an emergency. + +"Okay, fine. But only this once. And be quick and quiet. And don't tell anyone." + +Tim and Sue smile. They run outside and find a spot behind a bush. They pee in the garden. They feel much better. + +"Ah, that was good," Tim says. + +"Yes, it was," Sue agrees. + +They go back inside and wait for the plumber. They hope he will fix the toilet soon. They don't want to pee in the garden again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big red thing on the grass. It looked like a balloon, but it was not round. It had a long tail and a pointy end. + +"Look, a red thing!" Lily said. "Let's go and touch it!" + +"No, Lily, wait!" Ben said. "I think it is a bad thing. It might hurt us. Mom said we should not touch things we do not know." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the red thing and pointed at it. She wanted to see what it was. She touched the pointy end with her finger. + +BOOM! + +The red thing was not a balloon. It was a firework. It exploded in Lily's hand. Lily screamed and cried. She was hurt very badly. Ben ran to her and tried to help her. He called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came and saw what happened. They were very sad and angry. They took Lily to the hospital. The doctor said Lily might lose her finger. Lily was very sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things you do not know. They might be dangerous. Listen to your friends and parents. They want to keep you safe. +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings and slide, but she also liked to explore the flowers and trees. She saw a big rose bush with many pink and red roses. She wanted to smell them, so she walked closer. + +As she reached for a rose, she heard a tiny voice. "Hello, little girl. Don't touch me, please. I'm a fairy and I live in this rose." Lily was very surprised. She looked closer and saw a small person with wings and a dress made of petals. She had long blonde hair and a wand. + +"Wow, you are a fairy!" Lily said. "You are so pretty and sparkly. Can I be your friend?" + +The fairy smiled. "Of course, you can. My name is Rose. What is yours?" + +"I'm Lily. I like your name. It's like a flower, too." + +"Thank you. You are very sweet. Do you want to see my home? It's inside the rose. It's very cozy and perfect for me." + +"Yes, please. I want to see it. Can I go inside with you?" + +"Sure, but you have to be very careful. You have to shrink to my size. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to discover the fairy's home. She held the fairy's hand and felt a warm tingling. She closed her eyes and wished to be small. When she opened them, she was as tiny as the fairy. She followed her into the rose and saw a beautiful room with a bed, a table, a chair, and a bookshelf. There were also many pictures and decorations made of leaves, feathers, and jewels. + +"This is amazing!" Lily said. "You have a wonderful home. I love it." + +"Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to read a book with me? I have many stories about magic and adventure." + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +The fairy and the girl sat on the bed and opened a book. They read and talked and laughed. They became good friends. They had a perfect time. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park. They cannot ride their bikes. They cannot dig in the sand. They are very bored. + +They look out the window. They see a bee. The bee is flying in the rain. It is looking for flowers. But there are no flowers. The bee is also bored. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They get some paper and crayons. They draw flowers on the paper. They cut out the flowers. They stick them on the window. They make a garden for the bee. + +The bee sees the flowers. It flies to the window. It likes the colors. It tries to smell the flowers. But they are not real. The bee is confused. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They wave to the bee. The bee waves back. It is not bored anymore. It is happy. Lily and Ben are not bored anymore. They are happy. They have a new friend. The bee. +Tim was a gifted boy who liked to draw and make things. He had many colors and papers and tools in his room. He also had some figures that he made from clay and wood. He liked to play with them and pretend they were his friends. + +One day, his mom said they had to go to the store. Tim did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with his figures. He said no to his mom. His mom said he had to go. She said it was a surprise. Tim was curious. He liked surprises. + +They went to the car and drove to the store. Tim saw many things in the store. He saw toys and books and clothes and food. He wanted to look at everything. His mom said they had to hurry. She said the surprise was waiting for them. + +They went to a special section of the store. Tim saw many figures there. They were bigger and more detailed than his. They looked like real people and animals and things. Tim was amazed. He wanted to touch them and play with them. He saw one that looked like a dragon. It had wings and scales and teeth. It was green and red and shiny. Tim loved it. He grabbed it and hugged it. He said it was his. + +His mom smiled. She said it was his. She said it was the surprise. She said it was a gift for him. She said he was a gifted boy who deserved a gifted figure. Tim was happy. He thanked his mom. He said he loved her and the dragon. He said he would make more figures to play with it. His mom said she was proud of him. They went home and Tim played with his new figure. He was a gifted boy with a gifted figure. He was happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to go to the library and look at books. Sara likes books with animals. Ben likes books with cars. They are eager to find new books every time. + +One day, they go to the library with their mom. They see a big book with a lion on the cover. Sara and Ben both want the book. They reach for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the book from each other. They quarrel and make noise. The librarian hears them and comes over. + +"Shh! This is a library. You have to be quiet and share," the librarian says. + +Sara and Ben feel ashamed. They say sorry to the librarian and to each other. They decide to read the book together. They sit on a cozy couch and take turns turning the pages. They learn about the lion and other animals. They are happy and forget their quarrel. They are friends again. +Lily and Sam were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a bird, and Sam made a boat. + +"Look, my bird can fly!" Lily said, flapping her paper bird in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam said. "My boat can sail on the water." He put his paper boat in a bowl of water and watched it float. + +They played with their paper shapes for a long time. They were happy and peaceful. + +But then, Lily's bird got wet. The water made the paper soft and wrinkled. Lily was sad. Her bird could not fly anymore. + +"Sorry, Lily," Sam said. "I didn't mean to splash your bird." + +"It's okay, Sam," Lily said. "It was an accident. But my bird is ruined." + +Sam had an idea. He took his boat and unfolded it. He gave the paper to Lily. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can have my paper. You can fold it and make a new bird." + +Lily smiled. She took the paper and thanked Sam. She folded it and made a new bird. It was bigger and prettier than the old one. + +"Thank you, Sam," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They hugged and played with their paper shapes again. They were happy and peaceful. +Lila loved blueberries. She ate them every day for breakfast. She liked to pick them from the big bush in her garden. Her garden was very big and beautiful. Her family was wealthy and had many things. + +One day, Lila went to the bush to pick some blueberries. But she saw a little bird sitting on the bush. The bird was eating the blueberries. Lila was angry. She wanted the blueberries for herself. + +"Hey, bird, stop eating my blueberries!" she shouted. "They are mine!" + +The bird looked at her and tilted its head. It said, "Please, can I have some blueberries? I am hungry and I have no other food. You have many things, but I have nothing." + +Lila felt sorry for the bird. She thought about how lucky she was to have a big garden and a wealthy family. She realized that the bird had nothing but the blueberries. + +"Okay, bird, you can have some blueberries," she said. "But please, leave some for me too. I like blueberries very much." + +The bird smiled and thanked her. It said, "You are very kind and generous. I will leave some blueberries for you. And I will be your friend." + +Lila smiled too. She said, "I am happy to share my blueberries with you. And I would like to be your friend too." + +They ate some blueberries together and talked. They became good friends. Lila learned that the bird's name was Coco and that he lived in a nest on a tree. Coco learned that Lila's name was Lila and that she lived in a big house with her family. They found out that they had many things in common. They liked to sing and play and laugh. + +Lila and Coco enjoyed each other's company. They decided to meet every day at the blueberry bush. They shared the blueberries and their stories. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found a shovel and a bucket in the shed. They decided to dig a hole and bury something. + +"What should we bury?" Sam asked. + +"Let's bury this old toy," Lily said, holding a broken car. + +"Okay," Sam agreed. They dug a deep hole and put the toy inside. Then they covered it with dirt. + +"That was fun," Lily said. "Let's bury something else." + +They looked around and saw their parent's car. It was shiny and new. They thought it was boring. + +"Let's bury the car," Sam said. + +"Okay," Lily agreed. They took the shovel and the bucket and went to the car. They opened the door and threw the keys inside. Then they started to dig around the car. + +They did not hear their parent come home. They did not see the angry face. They did not feel the hand grab them. + +"What are you doing?" the parent yelled. "You ruined the car!" + +The parent was very mad. The parent spanked them hard. The parent sent them to their room. The parent said they could not play outside for a long time. + +Sam and Lily cried. They wished they had not buried the car. They wished they had played with something else. They wished they had listened to their parent. They learned a hard lesson. +Tommy liked to play with his hair. He had long, curly hair that he could make into different shapes. Sometimes he pretended to be a lion, or a pirate, or a princess. He had fun with his hair, but it also made him hot and itchy. + +One day, his mom said they were going to the barber. Tommy was scared. He did not want to cut his hair. He liked his hair. He cried and said no. His mom said it was okay. She said the barber was nice and gentle. She said he would give him a cool and comfy haircut. She said he would also give him a sticker and a lollipop. + +Tommy was still scared, but he trusted his mom. He held her hand and went to the barber. The barber was a friendly man with a big smile. He said hello to Tommy and asked him what he liked. Tommy said he liked cars and animals. The barber said he liked them too. He said he had a book with pictures of cars and animals. He said he would include the book in Tommy's haircut. He said he would show him the pictures while he cut his hair. + +Tommy liked the book. He saw cars and animals of different colors and sizes. He pointed and named them. The barber praised him and said he was smart. He also said he was brave. He said he was doing a great job with his haircut. He said he was almost done. He said he would make him look handsome and happy. + +Tommy felt the barber's scissors snip snip snip his hair. He felt the barber's comb smooth smooth smooth his hair. He felt the barber's spray wet wet wet his hair. He felt the barber's dryer blow blow blow his hair. He did not feel hot or itchy anymore. He felt cool and comfy. He looked in the mirror and saw his new haircut. He liked it. He smiled and said thank you. + +The barber smiled back and said you're welcome. He said he was proud of Tommy. He said he was generous and kind. He said he had a gift for him. He gave him a sticker and a lollipop. He also gave him the book. He said he could keep it. He said he could read it and learn more about cars and animals. + +Tommy was happy. He hugged the barber and said thank you again. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. He said he liked the barber. He said he liked his haircut. He said he liked his sticker and his lollipop. He said he liked his book. He said he was happy. +Sam and Mia like to play with the hose in the garden. They make water come out and spray the plants and the grass. Sometimes they spray each other and laugh. + +One day, Mom says, "Sam and Mia, it is time to leave. We have to go to the store and buy some food." + +"But Mom, we want to play with the hose!" Sam says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +Mom says, "You can play with the hose later. Now we have to go. Please turn off the water and put the hose away." + +Sam and Mia are sad. They do not want to leave. They like the hose. They turn off the water and roll up the hose. The hose is thin and long. They put the hose in the shed. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sam and Mia. Now come on, let's go to the store. Maybe we can buy some ice cream on the way back." + +Sam and Mia smile. They like ice cream. They hold Mom's hand and leave the garden. They say, "Bye, hose. See you later." +Tommy was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of candy. He did not like to play outside or run with his friends. He only liked to sit on the couch and watch TV. His mom and dad were worried about him. They wanted him to be healthy and happy. + +One day, they decided to take him to the park. They brought a newspaper to read on a bench. They told Tommy to go and have fun on the playground. Tommy did not want to go. He said, "I don't like the playground. It is boring and hard. I want to stay with you and watch TV." + +His mom and dad said, "No, Tommy. You need to exercise and make new friends. The playground is fun and easy. You can climb on the slide, swing on the swings, and slide down the slide. You will have a good time. We will be right here if you need us." + +Tommy was not happy, but he did what his mom and dad said. He went to the playground. He saw some other kids playing there. They looked happy and friendly. They invited him to join them. Tommy was shy and scared. He said, "No, thank you. I don't know how to play. I don't know how to climb." + +One of the kids said, "Don't worry, Tommy. We will help you. Climbing is easy and fun. You just need to use your hands and feet and follow us. Come on, let's go to the slide. It is the best part of the playground." + +Tommy decided to give it a try. He followed the kid to the slide. He saw that the slide was very high and steep. He felt nervous and dizzy. He said, "I can't do it. I am too chubby and scared. I want to go back to my mom and dad." + +The kid said, "You can do it, Tommy. You are not too chubby or scared. You are brave and strong. You just need to trust yourself and us. We will help you climb up the ladder and slide down the slide. You will see how fun it is. Come on, Tommy. You can do it." + +Tommy took a deep breath and nodded. He grabbed the kid's hand and climbed up the ladder. He felt his heart beating fast and his legs shaking. He reached the top of the slide. He looked down and saw his mom and dad smiling and waving at him. They said, "Good job, Tommy. We are proud of you. You can do it." + +Tommy felt a surge of confidence and joy. He smiled and waved back. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, kid. I can do it." He slid down the slide. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He felt free and happy. He landed on the ground and laughed. He said, "That was fun. That was awesome. I want to do it again." + +The kid said, "See, Tommy. I told you. Climbing is easy and fun. You did great. You are a good climber. Do you want to try the swings next?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, I do. I want to try everything. I want to play with you and the other kids. I want to have fun on the playground. I like the playground. It is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy." + +Tommy's mom and dad watched him play and make new friends. They were happy and relieved. They said, "We are glad that Tommy is having fun and exercising. He is learning to climb and to overcome his fears. He is learning to be healthy and happy. He is learning a valuable lesson." + +The moral of the story is: Climbing is easy and fun. You can do anything if you try and trust yourself and others. You can make new friends and have fun on the playground. You can be healthy and happy. +Lily wanted to send a letter to her grandma, who lived far away. She drew a picture of her and her cat, and wrote "I love you" with big letters. She asked her mom to help her put the letter in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. + +"Can I tie a ribbon around it, mom?" Lily asked. "It will make it more pretty." + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to make it too tight or too loose," mom said. She gave Lily a pink ribbon and showed her how to make a knot. + +Lily tried to copy mom, but she got confused. She twisted and turned the ribbon, but it did not look like a knot. It looked like a mess. She pulled and tugged, but it only got worse. The ribbon got tangled and stuck to the envelope and the stamp. Lily felt helpless. She started to cry. + +"Mom, I ruined it! I ruined the letter for grandma!" she sobbed. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. "It's okay, sweetie, it's not ruined. We can fix it. Let me help you," she said. She gently untied the ribbon and smoothed the envelope and the stamp. She tied a new ribbon around it, and made a bow. She handed it to Lily. + +"Look, it's beautiful. Grandma will love it. And she will love you more, because you tried so hard to make it special," mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged mom. "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I'm sorry I made a mess." + +"You don't have to be sorry, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them, and to ask for help when you need it. That's how you grow and get better," mom said. + +Lily nodded and kissed mom. She put the letter in the mailbox and waved goodbye. She felt happy and proud. She learned how to tie a ribbon, and how to ask for help. She also learned that grandma would love her no matter what. +Tommy loved his dog Spot. Spot was loyal and fun. He always followed Tommy and played with him. Tommy liked to carry Spot in his arms and hug him. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to the store. She said Tommy could bring Spot, but he had to stay in the car. Tommy was happy. He carried Spot to the car and put him on the seat. He gave him a kiss and said, "I'll be back soon, Spot. Be a good boy." + +Tommy's mom parked the car near the store. She locked the doors and told Tommy to hurry. She said they only needed to buy some broccoli for dinner. Tommy did not like broccoli, but he liked to help his mom. He held her hand and walked to the store. + +Inside the store, Tommy saw many things. He saw toys, books, candy, and flowers. He wanted to look at them, but his mom said they had no time. She said they had to find the broccoli and go back to the car. Tommy was sad. He wished he could stay longer. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. He heard a bark. He heard Spot's bark. He turned around and saw Spot running in the store. He had jumped out of the car window and followed them. He was looking for Tommy. He was loyal and fun. + +Tommy was happy. He ran to Spot and hugged him. He said, "Spot, you came to see me! You are the best dog ever!" Spot licked his face and wagged his tail. He was happy too. + +Tommy's mom was surprised. She said, "Spot, how did you get out of the car? You are a naughty boy!" But she smiled. She said, "You are also a loyal boy. You love Tommy very much." She said, "Come on, let's go back to the car. We have the broccoli. Maybe we can buy you a treat too." + +Tommy carried Spot in his arms and walked to the car. He said, "Spot, you are my best friend. I don't like broccoli, but I like you." Spot barked and nodded. He agreed. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a unique dish in the kitchen. It is shiny and has many colors. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the dish!" Lily says. She tries to grab it from Tom. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds it tight and runs away. + +Lily chases him around the house. They start to yell and fight. They do not see their mom coming. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She is angry. "What are you doing with my dish? It is not a toy. It is a gift from grandma. It is very special and fragile. You could break it!" + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They did not know. They give the dish back to mom. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We just wanted to play with it. It is so pretty." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and says, "I know, it is a unique dish. But it is not for playing. It is for looking. Maybe you can help me put it on the shelf. And then you can play with your own toys. And share them nicely." + +Lily and Tom nod. They help mom with the dish. Then they go to their room and play with their toys. They share them nicely. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red vehicle. It has four wheels, a horn, and a door. They can sit inside and pretend to drive. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Mom says they can go to the park, but they have to wear hats and sunscreen. Tim and Mia do not like hats and sunscreen. They refuse to put them on. They say they only want to play with their vehicle. + +Mom is not happy. She says they cannot play with their vehicle if they do not wear hats and sunscreen. She says the sun is too bright and can hurt their skin and eyes. She says they can have fun at the park with other kids and swings and slides. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They love their vehicle, but they do not want to wear hats and sunscreen. They look at each other and think. Then they have an idea. They say they will wear hats and sunscreen if Mom lets them take their vehicle to the park. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says that is a good deal. She helps them put on hats and sunscreen. Then she helps them put their vehicle in the trunk of the car. They all go to the park. Tim and Mia are happy. They drive their vehicle around the park and share it with other kids. They have a lot of fun. Mom is happy too. She watches them play and smiles. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big yellow ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a big puddle near the road. They wanted to splash in the puddle and make it wet. + +"Let's go splash, splash, splash!" Ben said to Mia. + +"OK, but be careful of the cars!" Mia said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and kicked the water. They did not see the taxi that was coming fast. The taxi driver did not see them either. He was looking at his phone. + +The taxi hit Ben and Mia with a loud bang. The ball flew out of their hands and rolled away. The water turned red. Ben and Mia did not laugh anymore. They did not move anymore. They were hurt very bad. + +The taxi driver stopped and got out. He saw what he had done. He was scared and sorry. He called for help. But it was too late. Ben and Mia were gone. Their mom and dad came and cried. They hugged their smooth ball and wished they could hug their twins. They were very sad. +Sara was very sick. She had a bad cough and a high fever. Her mom and dad were worried. They took her to the hospital in the car. Sara did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. + +At the hospital, a nice lady in a white dress looked at Sara. She used a stick to see inside Sara's mouth and a thing to hear her heart. She said Sara had a bad bug in her chest. She gave Sara some medicine to make the bug go away. She also gave Sara a purple sticker with a star on it. Sara liked the sticker. It made her smile a little. + +Sara had to stay in the hospital for two nights. She slept in a bed with white sheets and a purple blanket. Her mom and dad stayed with her. They read her stories and sang her songs. They also brought her toys and snacks. Sara felt a little better each day. + +On the third day, the nice lady said Sara could go home. She said the medicine worked and the bug was gone. She gave Sara another purple sticker and a hug. Sara was happy. She thanked the nice lady and said goodbye. + +Sara's mom and dad took her home in the car. Sara saw the sun rise in the sky. It was bright and warm. Sara felt the sun on her face. She felt good. She was glad to be home. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you." +Sara and Tom like to travel with their mom and dad. They go in a big car and see many things on the road. Sometimes they sing songs or play games in the car. + +One day, they travel to a place with a lot of water. Mom says it is the sea. Sara and Tom are excited to see the sea. They run to the shore and feel the sand and the waves. The shore is wet and soft and fun. + +Mom and Dad tell Sara and Tom to be careful near the water. They say the water can be deep and strong and dangerous. They say Sara and Tom should stay close to them and not go too far. Sara and Tom listen to Mom and Dad. They want to be safe and have fun. + +Sara and Tom build a castle with sand and shells. They find a starfish and a crab. They splash in the water and laugh. They see a big boat and a bird. They have a lot of fun at the shore. + +When the sun goes down, Mom and Dad say it is time to go. Sara and Tom are tired and happy. They say goodbye to the sea and the shore. They go back to the car and travel home. They dream of the sea and the shore and the fun they had. They are safe and loved. +Lily loved to draw and color. She had many papers with her pictures on them. She kept them in a folder that was pink and had flowers on it. She was very proud of her folder and did not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He was a spoiled boy who always wanted what others had. He saw Lily's folder and wanted to look at it. He did not ask Lily, he just grabbed it from her hands. Lily was very angry and tried to get it back. + +They both pulled on the folder, but Ben was stronger. He yanked it hard and the folder ripped. All of Lily's papers fell out and some of them tore. Lily started to cry. She was very sad and mad. She squeezed her fists and shouted at Ben. + +Ben did not care. He laughed and threw the papers in the air. He said they were ugly and stupid. He was very mean and rude. He did not say sorry or help Lily pick up her papers. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She hugged Lily and scolded Ben. She said he was a bad guest and he had to go home. She called his mom and told her what he did. She said he was not welcome anymore. + +Lily felt a little better. She thanked her mom and said she loved her. She tried to fix her folder and her papers. She said she would make new ones and they would be even better. She said she did not need Ben or his toys. She said she was happy with her folder and her drawings. She said they were beautiful and smart. She smiled and hugged her folder. She was a good girl and a good artist. +Lily and Ben were friends who lived near the sea. They liked to play on the sand and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It made a loud noise like a lion. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a hurricane," Ben said. "It is a very strong wind that can break things and make waves. We have to go home and be safe." + +Lily and Ben ran to their houses and told their moms and dads about the hurricane. Their moms and dads said they had to stay inside and close the windows and doors. They gave them some toys and books to play with. + +Lily and Ben were scared of the hurricane. They could hear it howling and banging outside. They wished they could see each other and hug. They missed their friend. + +Then, something happened. The hurricane stopped. The cloud went away. The sun came out. It was light and warm again. Lily and Ben looked out of their windows and saw a rainbow. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"Wow, a rainbow!" Ben said. + +They ran outside and met each other. They were happy to see each other. They hugged and smiled. + +"Hello, rainbow!" Lily said. + +"Hello, rainbow!" Ben said. + +They wanted to introduce the rainbow to their moms and dads. They took their hands and showed them the rainbow. + +"Mom, dad, this is the rainbow. Rainbow, this is my mom and dad," Lily said. + +"Mom, dad, this is the rainbow. Rainbow, this is my mom and dad," Ben said. + +Their moms and dads smiled and said hello to the rainbow. They thanked the rainbow for making them happy after the hurricane. They said the rainbow was beautiful and light. + +Lily and Ben played with the rainbow. They sang and danced and made wishes. They were glad the hurricane was gone. They were glad they had each other. They were glad they had the rainbow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to explore the rooms and find old things. But they did not like the basement. It was dark and cold and full of cobwebs. + +One day, Tom dared Lily to go down to the basement. He said he would give her a candy if she did. Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to look scared. She said, "OK, I will go, but you have to come with me." + +They went down the stairs, holding hands. They could not see much, only some boxes and a big chair. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. They wanted to run back up, but they saw something move in the chair. It was big and furry and had yellow eyes. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked, trying to sound brave. + +The thing in the chair stood up. It was a bear! It had been sleeping in the basement, and they had woken it up. It was angry and hungry. It roared at them. + +"Help!" Lily screamed. "Run!" + +They ran as fast as they could, dodging the cobwebs and the boxes. They reached the stairs and climbed up. They slammed the door behind them and locked it. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They did not want to play in the old house anymore. They wanted to go home and eat their candy. They learned their lesson. They never went to the basement again. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They liked to see the fish and the ducks and the frogs. They liked to hear the birds sing and the wind blow. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the river. It was shiny and white and had many people on it. The people were happy and loud. They wore pretty clothes and hats and glasses. They had music and food and drinks. Tom and Lily wanted to see the boat closer. + +They ran to the edge of the river and waved at the people. The people waved back and smiled. They said hello and cheered. They liked Tom and Lily. They asked them to come on the boat. Tom and Lily thought they were lucky. + +They jumped on the boat and looked around. They saw many things they had never seen before. They saw balloons and flowers and cakes. They saw cameras and phones and toys. They saw a man with a microphone and a woman with a guitar. They said they were going to sing a song for Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They clapped their hands and waited for the song. They did not see the sign that said "Danger". They did not hear the horn that said "Stop". They did not feel the boat move faster and faster. They did not know the boat was going to crash into the bridge. + +The people on the boat screamed and ran. They tried to get off the boat. They tried to save Tom and Lily. But it was too late. The boat hit the bridge and broke into pieces. The water was cold and dark and deep. Tom and Lily could not swim. They could not breathe. They could not live. + +The end. +Tommy wanted to go to the park with his dog Spot. He put on his shoes and coat and got Spot's leash. He called his mom and said, "Mom, can I go to the park with Spot?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Spot is very stubborn. He likes to run and chase things. You have to hold his leash tight and not let him go." + +Tommy said, "OK, Mom. I will hold his leash tight and not let him go." He kissed Mom and went out the door with Spot. + +At the park, Tommy saw many things. He saw birds and squirrels and flowers and swings. He wanted to play with them, but Spot wanted to play too. Spot pulled and tugged on his leash. He barked and growled at the birds and squirrels. He tried to bite the flowers and jump on the swings. + +Tommy said, "No, Spot. Bad dog. You have to stay with me. You can't run and chase things. You have to be good." He squeezed his leash hard and tried to stop Spot. + +But Spot was too strong and too stubborn. He did not listen to Tommy. He broke free from his leash and ran away. Tommy was scared and sad. He cried and shouted, "Spot, come back! Spot, come back!" + +But Spot did not come back. He ran and ran until he was lost. He did not know where he was. He did not see Tommy or Mom or home. He saw a big car and a loud horn. He saw a flash and a crash. He felt a pain and a thud. + +Spot was gone. Tommy was alone. Mom was worried. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tap near the pond. It was shiny and had a red handle. + +"Look, a tap!" Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the tap and touched it. It was cold and smooth. + +"I wonder what it does," Anna said. "Maybe it makes water come out." + +She turned the handle. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it's broken," Ben said. "Or maybe it's a mysterious tap. Maybe it has a secret." + +He turned the handle the other way. Still nothing happened. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" she asked. "It's time to go home." + +They turned around and saw her smiling. + +"Mom, we found a tap!" Anna said. "But it doesn't work. It's a mysterious tap." + +Mom laughed. "That's not a tap, silly. That's a fire hydrant. It's for the firemen to use when there is a fire. They connect a hose to it and spray water." + +"A fire hydrant?" Ben said. "Wow, that's cool. Can we see how it works?" + +"Maybe another day," Mom said. "Now let's go home. I have a surprise for you." + +They followed Mom to the car. They wondered what the surprise was. + +"Mom, do you remember when we saw the fire truck at the library?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I do," Mom said. "That was fun, wasn't it?" + +"Maybe the surprise is a fire truck," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Mom said. "Or maybe it's something else. You'll see soon." + +They got in the car and drove away. They looked back at the fire hydrant. It was still shiny and red. They thought it was a mysterious tap. They wanted to play with it again. +Lily was a chubby bear who loved honey. She liked to swim in the river and look for honeycombs in the trees. One day, she saw a big, shiny honeycomb hanging from a branch. She wanted to taste it very much. + +"Hello, honeycomb," she said. "You look so yummy. Can I have some of you?" + +But the honeycomb did not answer. It was full of bees who were busy making honey. They did not like it when someone tried to take their honey. They buzzed angrily and flew out of the honeycomb. + +"Go away, bear!" they said. "This is our honey. You cannot have it!" + +Lily was scared of the bees. She ran away from the tree and jumped into the river. She hoped the water would keep the bees away. But the bees followed her and stung her nose and ears. Lily cried out in pain and swam to the other side of the river. + +There, she saw her friend Ben, who was also a bear. He was eating some berries and looked happy. He saw Lily and asked her what was wrong. + +"Lily, what happened to you?" he said. "Why are you crying? Why do you have red spots on your face?" + +Lily told him about the honeycomb and the bees. She said she was sorry for being greedy and foolish. She said she learned her lesson and would not bother the bees again. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He gave her some of his berries and licked her wounds. He said he was glad she was safe and that he liked her even if she was chubby. + +Lily smiled and thanked Ben. She said he was a good friend and that she liked him too. She said she did not need honey to be happy. She had Ben and the river and the berries. They hugged and swam together in the water. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want to try the doll. It's so big and soft. Please, Lily, just for a little bit." Ben begged. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her doll. She hugged it tight and turned away from Ben. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He wanted to make Lily give him the doll. He had an idea. He saw his mom's hair dryer on the table. He knew it could make things hot. He thought maybe it could make things small too. He grabbed the hair dryer and turned it on. He pointed it at Lily's doll. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily shouted. She saw the hot air blowing on her doll. She saw her doll's hair and clothes getting smaller and smaller. She saw her doll's face and body shrinking and shrinking. + +"Stop it, Ben! Stop it! You're ruining my doll!" Lily cried. She ran to Ben and tried to take the hair dryer away from him. But Ben was stronger and pushed her back. + +"I'll make your doll so small you can't see it!" Ben said. He laughed and kept blowing the hot air on the doll. + +Lily's doll was almost gone. It was as small as a bug. It was hard and cold. It did not look like a doll anymore. It looked like a piece of trash. + +Lily felt a big pain in her heart. She loved her doll so much. She wanted her doll back. She sobbed and sobbed. She hated Ben. She hated him for what he did. + +Ben saw Lily crying. He felt bad. He did not mean to make her so sad. He just wanted to play with the doll. He did not know it would shrink so much. He tried to say sorry. He tried to give her the doll. But it was too late. Lily did not want to hear him. She did not want to see him. She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Ben was alone in the living room. He had his car. He had the hair dryer. He had nothing else. He felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had not been so mean. He wished he had shared his toys. He wished he had a friend. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a spaceship. They put on helmets and gloves and said they were going to the moon. + +"Ready to shoot, Lily?" Tom asked, holding a toy gun. + +"Yes, Tom, let's shoot the bad aliens!" Lily said, holding another toy gun. + +They made loud noises and pretended to shoot at the stars. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +After a while, they landed on the moon. They got out of the box and looked around. + +"Wow, the moon is so green!" Tom said, pointing at the grass. + +"It's like a big garden!" Lily said, picking a flower. + +They saw a big rock that looked like a ring. Tom had an idea. + +"Lily, do you want to play marriage?" he asked, holding the rock. + +"What's marriage?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It's when two people love each other and wear rings and say nice things," Tom explained. + +"Okay, let's play marriage," Lily agreed, smiling. + +Tom put the rock on Lily's finger and said, "Lily, you are my best friend and I love you. Will you be my wife?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Tom, you are my best friend and I love you too. Will you be my husband?" + +They hugged and kissed on the cheek. They were happy and felt like they were on the moon. +Tom and Sue like to play in the pond near their house. The pond has many fish and frogs and ducks. Tom and Sue like to dive in the water and splash each other. They also like to look for shiny stones and shells at the bottom of the pond. + +One day, they see a big cow near the pond. The cow is black and white and has thick fur. The cow looks hungry and thirsty. Tom and Sue think the cow is friendly and want to pet it. They go out of the pond and walk towards the cow. + +"Hello, cow," Tom says. "Do you want some grass? We have some in our basket." + +The cow moos and nods its head. Tom and Sue smile and give the cow some grass. The cow eats the grass and licks their hands. Tom and Sue giggle and stroke the cow's fur. + +"Can we ride on your back, cow?" Sue asks. "We want to see the other side of the pond." + +The cow moos and nods its head again. Tom and Sue climb on the cow's back and hold on to its horns. The cow walks slowly towards the pond. Tom and Sue are happy and excited. + +But the cow has a bad plan. The cow does not like Tom and Sue. The cow wants to get rid of them. The cow waits until it reaches the middle of the pond. Then it dives into the water with Tom and Sue on its back. + +Tom and Sue scream and try to get off the cow. But the cow is too strong and too fast. The cow swims deeper and deeper into the water. Tom and Sue cannot breathe. They cannot see. They cannot swim. They are scared and sad. + +The cow does not care. The cow is happy and free. The cow leaves Tom and Sue at the bottom of the pond. The cow swims back to the shore and moos loudly. The cow has done a bad thing. The cow is a bad cow. +Sara loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a fairy, a princess, or a bird. She also liked to make up poems with rhymes and sounds. She would say them out loud or write them on paper. + +One day, she found a delicate flower in the garden. It was pink and white and smelled sweet. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to make a poem about it. + +She said, "Flower, flower, you are so nice. You make me happy, you are like ice. Ice is cold and shiny and bright. Flower, flower, you are a delight." + +She smiled and looked at the flower. She saw a bee flying near it. She thought the bee wanted to say hello to the flower. She said, "Hello, bee. Do you like my flower? Do you want to hear my poem?" + +The bee buzzed and landed on the flower. It tickled Sara's hand. She giggled and said, "Bee, bee, you are so funny. You make me laugh, you are like honey. Honey is sweet and sticky and yellow. Bee, bee, you are a good fellow." + +The bee and the flower seemed to like Sara's poem. They stayed with her for a while. Sara felt happy and proud. She imagined she was a poet, a friend, and a flower. +One day, Jane had a plan. She wanted to make something special for her mom and dad. She saw a cactus in the back yard and got an idea. + +Jane grabbed some paper and a pencil, and started to draw. She drew a picture of the cactus, and it came out great. She made sure to stay inside the lines and her picture was original. + +Then, she went into the kitchen and grabbed some markers and scissors. She used the markers to color the cactus green and pink. With the scissors, she cut the sides of the picture away and made it into a triangle. + +Finally, Jane folded the triangle into a card and ran to give it to her mom and dad. They were so happy to see her special gift and told her that it was the most original card they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, Daisy went to visit her Nana and Grandpa. She was so excited to see them! + +When she arrived, they were outside enjoying the nice season. They were surrounded by bright, colorful flowers, and it was a very good day. + +Nana and Grandpa had a fun game for her. They wanted her to collect flowers in different colors. Daisy was having so much fun! + +When she was finished, they all had a nice picnic lunch in the garden. Daisy felt so happy and good to be with Nana and Grandpa. + +They said goodbye and Daisy waved as she left with her big basket of colorful flowers. She can't wait to visit Nana and Grandpa next season! +Tommy was a dependable 3 year old boy. He loved his wagon. Every day he would go on long drives with his wagon. One day, Tommy's father asked him to take the wagon to the store. Tommy agreed and was on his way. + +Tommy was halfway to the store when he realized he had forgotten the grocery list! Tommy quickly went back home, but when he came back the wagon was gone! + +Tommy started to worry who had taken it. He saw a girl walking with the wagon and called out to her. "That's my wagon! Where did you get it?" The girl replied, "My dad found it on the side of the road and gave it to me. He said I could keep it." + +Tommy was sad. He explained to the girl that it was his wagon and he wanted it back. The girl smiled and said, "You can have it back. My dad is very dependable, so he must have found it even though it didn't belong to us." + +Tommy was so relieved. He thanked the girl and went on his way back to the store. From then on, Tommy was even more careful with the wagon. He learned a valuable lesson about being dependable and taking good care of his things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She liked to explore her garden. One day, Sally was walking through her garden with a rope. She came to a big cactus and thought it was funny. She wanted to tie the rope to the cactus so it wouldn't move. + +"Don't be silly," her dad said. "The cactus won't move!" + +But Sally wanted to try anyway. She took the rope and tried to tie it around the cactus. She found it was too busy and she couldn't do it. + +"Let me help you," said her dad, walking over. + +With Dad's help, Sally was able to tie the rope around the cactus. + +"See? Now it won't move," said Dad. + +Sally smiled and looked at her work. She was so proud that she had tied the rope around the cactus. Sure enough, the cactus stayed in place. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Bob and Tom. Bob was very naughty and would not behave. He would play pranks and not listen to his parents. Tom, on the other hand, was very good. He listened to his parents, respected the rules and behaved very properly. One day Bob came up with a really dangerous prank, but Tom told him not to do it. + +But, Bob was so excited about his prank that he decided to disobey his brother and did it anyway. As a result he got into big trouble with his parents. His parents were so angry that they wrote a note of punishment for him. Bob felt so embarrassed and fearful. But, Tom took the note and said he would do the punishment instead. + +Moral of the story: Doing the right thing is always more important than looking out for yourself. Always behave and respect others. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bird who lived in a big tree. Every day, the bird would wake up early in the morning, look around the tree, and watch the world wake up with her. + +One morning, the bird saw a funny little rabbit in the grass down below. The bird asked the rabbit why it was so happy at such an early hour. + +The rabbit replied, "I love to sing! Every morning I fill my lungs with air and I sing for all the stuff I'm thankful for!" + +The little bird was so astonished! She had never heard anyone sing for that reason before. The bird was quite shy, but the rabbit encouraged her to give it a try. + +So, the little bird cleared her throat and filled her lungs with air. Then she opened her beak and started to sing. The two of them sang together until the sun filled the sky. + +From then on, the bird looked forward to her mornings. Singing with her new rabbit friend made her feel so happy and brave! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Steve and Tom. Tom was very hungry and felt weak from not having eaten for days. Steve wanted to help his friend. He offered Tom a banana to eat. + +Tom said, "I can't eat that, it's too hard!" + +Steve thought and said, "I know! I'll offer slices of banana." + +Tom was very happy because he was able to enjoy the soft texture. He said to Steve, "Thanks for the banana slices! They were just the thing." + +Steve smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're not so hungry anymore." + +Tom and Steve enjoyed the banana slices and lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there lived a cheerful clown. His name was Fred. Everywhere Fred went, he made people happy. + +One day, Fred went to a party. Everyone at the party was excited to meet him. All the children ran up to Fred and asked for his name. Fred smiled and said, “My name is Fred!†+ +The children laughed and asked him to do something funny. So, Fred began to juggle three balls in the air. Everyone cheered and clapped. They all had so much fun. + +At the end of the party, one of the children hugged Fred and said, “Thank you for coming. You made us all so cheerful.†Fred smiled and said, “You’re very welcome.†+Once upon a time, there was a cute little mouse who lived in a cozy home. The mouse loved to eat lots of pasta. One day, the mouse smelled something delicious coming from the kitchen and he knew it must be pasta! + +The mouse couldn’t wait to get his paws on the yummy pasta, but then he heard a loud warning. It was his mother, warning him not to go into the kitchen. The mouse was sad, but he listened to his mum and stayed away. + +Later that day, the mouse was so happy when his mum called him into the kitchen. There was a delicious plate of pasta waiting for him! The mouse quickly ate it all up and thanked his mum for being so kind. + +From then on, the mouse never forgot to listen to his mum’s warning. He was very grateful they could share the yummy pasta together! +Once upon a time, there was a creative angel called Emily. She liked to attach things to everyone she met. She flew over houses and streets, attaching a little something to everyone she could find. One day, she saw a little girl wearing a pretty dress, playing in the garden. Emily attached a beautiful butterfly to the little girl's dress, so that she could have something special to remember her by. The little girl danced and jumped around, loving the beautiful butterfly and was so happy that she had visited. Emily flew away with a smile, happy to have been able to give something special to the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a elderly lady named Sally. Sally loved to have parties at her house, with lots of balloons and yummy cake. + +One day, Sally decided to have a grand party. She invited all her friends and family. Everybody was having a wonderful time, until the balloons suddenly vanished! + +Sally's family and friends were shocked. Where did the balloons go? + +Sally had an idea. She smiled and said, "maybe there's a balloon fairy that came and took them away to another party". + +Everyone laughed and clapped as if it were true. But, Sally knew that no one had taken the balloons away, they had just vanished! + +This mystery was never solved, but Sally and her friends still had a lot of fun at the party. So, they all went home with smiles on their faces, wondering what had happened to the balloons. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl called Jane. She loved to rock back and forth in her chair. + +"Do you like to rock, Jane?" asked her mom. + +"Yes," said Jane. She picked up a sock from the floor. It was modern, with a bright pink stripe. + +"Look mom! A modern sock!" said Jane as she shook it in the air. + +"It looks like you can use that sock for a rocking game," said her mom. + +Jane put the sock on the chair and started to rock. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, and sang a song: "I like to rock, rock, rock!" + +As Jane rocked, she sang and smiled. Rocking made her feel so happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy named Mike who loved to explore. He wanted to explore every room in the house. One day, he found a hall that he hadn't been down before. He was very excited and set off down the hall. + +As he walked, Mike noticed that the hall seemed to go on forever. He figured he had gone pretty far, but then realised he didn't know where to go. He was about to go back when he heard a voice calling out. + +"Help! Please help me! Somebody ignorant please help me!" + +Mike followed the voice and eventually found an old man. He was stuck down the hall and could not get out. Mike was not ignorant and so he asked the old man what he should do. + +The old man said, "If you want to help me, get your whole family down here so we can end this together." + +So Mike did. He got his whole family down the hall and with their help, they were able to help the old man. In the end, the old man thanked Mike and his family for their help, before disappearing off into the hall and finally ending the adventure. +Mommy was sitting beside Sammy and teaching him how to make healthy snacks. Sammy saw Mommy taking out some vegetables and an oven from the kitchen. + +"What are you doing now, Mommy?" asked Sammy. + +"I'm going to show you how to make a delicious, healthy snack using an oven," Mommy said with a smile. + +Sammy was excited and wanted to try it. "OK, let's do it!" he replied. + +Mommy showed Sammy how to use the oven and he soon understood how to do it. They put the vegetables in the oven, closed the door and waited for it to cook. After a few minutes, Mommy and Sammy opened the oven and the vegetables were cooked just right! + +Sammy was happy he understood how to make a healthy snack. They both enjoyed it and the lesson was over. + +Mommy was proud of Sammy for learning something new, and he was proud of himself too! From that day on, Sammy was always looking forward to the next healthy snack cooking lesson with Mommy. +Once there was a tall dog. His name was Max. Every day, he went for a walk with his owner. One day, he saw a butterfly and he tried to catch it. He jumped very high, but he couldn't get it. + +Max saw a bee and he wanted to catch it too. Suddenly, the bee pinched Max on the nose. It hurt a lot! He started to cry. + +His owner said, "Oh Max, don't cry. See, the bee flew away." And Max stopped crying. + +Max and his owner went back home. They had a lot of fun. Max learned his lesson - next time, he won't try to catch a bee! +One day, a small mole was scurrying across the grass looking for food when it came face to face with a fox who was on the hunt. +The fox looked fierce and was ready to twist the mole with it's sharp claws. But the mole was not scared. Knowing it was in danger, the mole decided to send a message for help. + +The mole began to twist and turn making a loud noise hoping that someone would hear it. Sure enough, the deaf turtle who had been swimming in the nearby pond heard the sound and hurried over. + +When the turtle arrived, it saw the fox ready to attack the small mole. The turtle stepped in and shouted "Stop!" and the fox ran away scared. The mole was saved! + +The mole thanked the deaf turtle and said, "Thank you so much for saving me! I will never forget what you have done!" +The turtle smiled proudly and replied, "It's no problem at all. I'm glad I could help!" +Jimmy and his mum were walking around the neighbourhood. When they passed a mailbox, Jimmy's eye lit up. + +“Mum, look!†he said, pointing. + +Mum smiled and knelt down to Jimmy's level. “It’s a mailbox! What’s inside?†+ +“Mailed cards!†said Jimmy. + +“That’s right! Sometimes people write cards to their family and friends and put them in the mailbox,†said mum. “Would you like to fill it?†+ +Jimmy's eyes lit up. “Yes!†+ +He and his mum took some paper and markers from their bag and Jimmy started to draw. He made a pale picture of a cat and wrote his name on it. Then he carefully put it into the mailbox and closed it. + +“There! I’ve filled the mailbox!†said Jimmy with a big smile. + +“Good job!†said Mum. “Now, let’s go home.†+Sue was a little girl of three and she loved to stretch. Every morning before school, she'd stand up and stretch her arms wide. "Ahhhhhh," she'd sigh. She'd dive and dive and dive as if she were a bird in the sky. + +One day, while she was stretching, her mother called her in for breakfast. Sue said goodbye to the sky and hopped inside. + +But as she tried to sit down, she felt a sudden pain in her knee. She let out a yell and her mother rushed over. Sue's pale face was red with shock. "What happened to you, pet?" her mother said, touching her space-filled face. + +Sue could only manage a few words: "I stretch too much." + +"Ahhh," her mother said, understanding right away. She knelt down and said, "We all want to stretch ourselves, sweetheart, but sometimes we must be careful not to stretch ourselves too thin. We must listen to our bodies and notice when we're not feeling well and take it easy." + +Sue listened carefully and nodded. She remembered her mother's words and from then on paid close attention to her body. Whenever she felt pain or discomfort, she knew when she needed to take it easy. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your body and pay attention to the warning signs. Even if you want to go all out, sometimes taking it +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was very brave, curious and always looking for new adventures. One day, Molly wanted to climb a tall tree, so she could see everything around her. + +Molly got a ladder and started to climb step by step. It was easy, but she still had to be careful. Once she was at the top, she was very happy and proud of herself! + +Suddenly, Molly noticed a huge branch blocking her way. She thought she could use her scissors to cut it. But before she started to cut, she thought twice. Cutting the branch could be dangerous and the tree could break! That didn't sound like a good idea. + +Instead of cutting, Molly decided to climb back down carefully. When she got down, she realized that she didn't need to cut the branch after all - she just had to take a different step to go around it. + +Molly learned an important lesson that day. Before you do something dangerous, it's important to think twice and look for more easy solutions. +One day, Charlie and Mommy were playing a game of chess. Mommy was trying to show Charlie how to play and Charlie was fascinated by all of the little pieces. Charlie asked, “What’s this piece?†Mommy replied, “That’s the king, he’s very important.†Charlie was so excited and couldn’t wait to move him around the chess board. With each turn, Charlie was learning more and more about the game. + +But after a few turns, Charlie got impatient and decided he wanted to kick the pieces! He thought it would be more fun to just run around and kick things. Mommy said, “No Charlie, it’s important to keep the pieces in the right spots. That’s the only way you can play the game.†Charlie had to remember to treat the chess pieces nicely, so he didn’t kick them anymore. + +Mommy and Charlie kept on playing and at the end, they both had lots of fun! +One day, a child saw something very colorful in the sky. It was so pretty, the child wanted to clap and say how happy they felt. So the child applauded and smiled. + +The colorful thing in the sky changed shape and moved around. Soon, other children started to clap too. They all enjoyed watching the colorful thing in the sky. + +Then suddenly, the colorful thing disappeared. Everyone stopped clapping and just looked around, waiting for it to come back. But it didn't come back that day. + +The next day, the child looked up to the sky and saw something colorful again. Everyone started to applaud and smiled. They were happy to see it again. + +The colorful thing moved around in the sky and made everyone happy. And when it finally disappeared, everyone clapped once more to show their appreciation. It was a very colorful and joyful day. +Once upon a time there was a red dog named Rex. Rex loved to go on walks and explore. + +One day Rex and his human went for a walk in the woods and Rex was so excited. But the woods kept going and going and soon Rex was tired from walking. His human said, “Let’s take a break.†+ +So they stopped for a snack. After a few minutes, Rex felt better so he said, “Let’s keep going.†+ +His human agreed and they started walking again. As they walked, Rex noticed that the path was getting steeper and steeper. So Rex asked his human why they were going up so much. His human said, “We’re increasing the amount of walking we do. That’s how we can stay strong and healthy.†+ +Rex smiled and said, “Okay! Let’s go!†And they kept walking until it started to get dark. Then they went home and Rex was very proud of himself for increasing the walk. +The wise jet had been flying all day. Suddenly, it heard a cry. + +The jet circled around to look and saw a little boy standing with an armful of toys. He had tears in his eyes. + +The jet descended and spoke to the boy. +"Why are you so sad little one?" he asked. + +"My brother threw my favourite toy off our balcony," the boy said. + +The wise jet smiled and said, "I think I can help. Let's go and find it together." + +The jet flew the little boy high in the sky. They searched the land below until finally the little boy shouted, "There it is! I see it!" + +The little boy happily reached for his toy and held it close. He thanked the wise jet for his help and the jet smiled as it flew away. +One day, Jack and his dad were in the backyard. It was nice and warm outside. Jack asked his dad what the thing with the blue water in the ground was. + +His dad explained that it was a pool. Jack was intrigued and he wanted to get closer to have a better look. + +But, as they were getting close, his dad put his hand out to stop him. + +"Listen to me, Jack. Before you go in the pool, you have to make sure you reverse!" said his dad. + +Jack wasn't sure what his dad meant but he followed his instructions. Jack reversed until he was away from the pool. + +His dad smiled and said: "See, now you're safe. Sometimes when you're doing something fun like getting in the pool, you have to take time to reverse and make sure everything is safe." + +Jack was very pleased he followed his dad's instructions. He was learning that when you do something, you should always be careful and consider the possible risks before you begin. +Once upon a time, there was a thick wall. The wall was so thick, the other side could not be seen. One day something bad happened. A big wake was caused. + +The wake hit the thick wall. The wall shook, and then began to bend. Slowly, the wall broke down. + +The thing on the other side came out. It was not nice. It was mean and it made people feel bad. All the people ran away. They were scared. + +The mean thing chased them and tried to catch them. It was impossible to get away! The mean thing chased the people until they were too tired and they had nowhere to go. + +The mean thing won. It was the bad ending. The people could not escape. Everyone was sad. +Jimmy was a rich boy and he had lots of toys. His favorite toy was a shiny golden chain. Every day, Jimmy played with the chain by himself, spinning it around in the air and even pretending it was a royal crown. + +One day, Jimmy's mom asked him, "What did you do with your chain today?" Jimmy was thinking about what to say but then he had an idea and he said, "I guess it's outside in the yard". His mom smiled and said, "Let's go and check". + +When they got to the yard, they saw something they didn't expect. Someone had taken his beloved chain and was running away! Jimmy was so mad and he tried to catch the thief, but he was too slow. + +Jimmy's mom said, "We can call the police and they will help us to get your chain back. Let's go inside and guess who took it". As they went inside, Jimmy hugged his mom and promised himself that nobody would ever take his chain again. +Once there was a little girl called Gracie. She was very happy and humble. One day she went out to play in the garden in the sunshine. Everything was ok until she started feeling very tired. So her mommy took her to the hospital. + +At the hospital the doctor was very kind and checked Gracie's temperature. She had a fever and felt very hungry. So the nurses gave her a drink of cold water to make her feel better. + +Gracie was so grateful for their help and the drinks that she drank all the water. She felt much better and the nurses gave her a big hug. + +Gracie was happy again and was taken home. She was so lucky to have such humble people looking after her and making her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling sad, so he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking he noticed the sun was hot and dry and the ground was hard and dry. + +Suddenly he heard a voice, it was his friend - a little girl. She called out to the little boy, "Let's play in the river." + +The little boy smiled and said, "OK". The two of them ran to the river and played with the water. The little girl said, "You know what? Let's play a game." + +The little boy asked, "What kind of game?" + +The little girl said, "We can each start on one side of the river and try to get to the other side. Whoever gets there first is the winner!" + +The little boy thought that sounded like a great idea, so he and his friend each took a turn and started running. + +They ran back and forth and side to side, but neither of them could get to the other side fast enough. Finally, the little girl gave up and said she was too tired. + +The little boy said, "I guess no one won." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's ok, we had lots of fun." + +They both laughed and then headed home, feeling happy that their day had ended in a good way. +Once there was a big, red volcano in the woods. Inside the volcano lived a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to take a risk and explore the volcano. She was a little bit nervous, but she was brave and wanted to investigate. + +"Hello!" Sarah said, peeking her head inside the volcano. + +But no one was there. All she heard was a voice that said, "Put your hand in my mouth!" + +Sarah felt nervous, but she thought that if she put her hand inside the volcano's mouth, she would find something interesting. So Sarah gathered up all her bravery and slowly put her hand in the volcano's mouth. + +When she pulled her hand out, she saw something shiny and round. It was a pink stone! + +Sarah had been so brave and faced her fear. She was so pleased with herself that she said, "I did it!" + +She put the pink stone in her pocket, and then started to walk back home. She was very proud of her adventure and happy to have faced her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Priscilla. Priscilla was a very strange dog. Every day, Priscilla would try to fold her blanket. But she could never do it. + +One day, Priscilla asked her owner, "How do I fold this blanket?" Her owner replied, "First, lay the blanket out on the floor. Then, fold it in half. Keep folding it until you're happy with the shape." + +Priscilla listened carefully and followed the instructions. She carefully fold the blanket over and over until it was the perfect shape. Priscilla was so proud of herself. She even let out a bark from all her hard work. Now, her blankets were always folded! +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who had a very special trade. He went from village to village trading things. The fox was always looking for something new and exciting, but he never found it. + +One day, the fox came across a big lake, and he decided to stop and relax. He lay down on the warm sand and watched the sun setting in the sky. He felt so peaceful and he soon fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he saw a fish swimming in the lake. It had beautiful scales and sparkly eyes. It swam right up to the fox and asked, "Would you like to trade?" + +The fox was very excited and he said, "Yes!" The fish said, "I will give you a bag of new and exciting things in exchange for a hug!" + +The fox gave the fish the biggest hug he could and the fish gave the fox a wonderful bag full of new, exciting things. + +The fox was so pleased and he thanked the fish, who swam away into the night sky. + +The fox was so happy he decided to relax and soak in the beauty of the stars above. He relaxed and daydreamed under the star filled sky, and soon he fell asleep. + +The fox was so clever. He had traded a hug for new exciting things and relaxed under the stars. What a wonderful night it was! +Once there was a girl named Ann. She was very bored. She was so bored that she started to yell. + +Ann shouted for a long time and it echoed down the street. Everyone was startled. + +Suddenly, a big box of tape appeared. Ann was so excited. She started pulling out all the colourful tapes from the box. She stuck them on the walls, the floor, and all over the furniture. + +Ann kept playing with the tape and got lost in her own world. The time flew by and she was so happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go fishing. She asked her mom for a rod and her mom gave her an expensive rod. + +The girl was so excited and every day she would use the rod to catch fish in the lake near her house. + +After a few days of fishing, the girl's rod became very dirty. Her mom told her that she must wash the rod to keep it good and clean. + +The girl was so happy to help. She got a bucket and filled it with warm, soapy water. She took the rod and dipped it in the water. She washed it very, very carefully and when she was finished, the rod was shiny, clean and smelled nice. + +From then on, the girl's rod was always sparkly, fresh and ready for her next fishing adventure! +Once there was a kid named Joe. He was three years old and very curious. He wanted to learn how to design things, so every day he went to his dad's workshop to watch. + +One day Joe asked his dad, "Can I make something too?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Why don't you design a whistle?" + +Joe was so excited, so he started to pick out the different materials he needed to create his whistle. When he finished, he proudly showed it his dad. But then he noticed his dad had a different whistle. He asked, "Why do you have a different whistle?" + +His dad replied, "Mine is much better than yours. I made it in a special way to make sure it's competitive." + +Joe smiled. He knew he had a challenge! He vowed to make the best whistle ever and prove to his dad he was a very talented designer. +Once upon a time, there was a purple ostrich named Polly. She was an extraordinary ostrich, for she wanted to complete a very grand journey! + +Polly asked her mom, "Mom, can I complete my journey?" Her mom replied, "Yes, Polly. You can complete it." + +So, Polly set off on an adventurous journey. At first, the journey was hard, but Polly persevered. Finally, after hours of walking and running, she was done. + +"Look, Mom! I've completed my journey!" shouted Polly proudly. Her mom proudly replied, "I'm so proud of you, Polly!" + +The end. +Jack was a 3 year old boy and he liked to play in the garden. He always wanted his mom to let him play there. One day, he asked his mom if he could go and play in the garden. + +"Sure, Jack. Just be reliable and remember to keep your head up," his mom said. + +So Jack said goodbye to his mom, and went off to the garden. He had a lot of fun playing with the flowers and chasing butterflies. + +After playing for a while, it started to get dark. Jack remembered his mom said to be reliable. He thought it was time to go back home. + +When he reached the front door, his mom opened it. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +Jack smiled and nodded. "I had a lot of fun, mom, and I remembered to be reliable and keep my head up!" + +"Good," said his mom, giving him a hug. "That's very good." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore the outdoors. Today she was walking through the woods with her dad, looking for interesting things to find. + +“Look, a big oak tree!†Mary cried. She ran over to the oak tree and put her hand on its trunk. “It looks incredible!†+ +Her dad smiled. “That’s right. And do you know what the oak tree can do?†+ +Mary shook her head. + +“If you look closely enough,†her dad said, “you can see a little face in the bark. That face can mind things.†+ +Mary was amazed. She looked really closely at the bark and saw a tiny face looking back at her. It was incredible! She smiled and hugged her dad. + +“I’m going to mind this tree forever,†Mary said. + +Her dad smiled and squeezed her hand. “I think that’s a wonderful idea.†+ +Mary and her dad walked away, hand in hand, with Mary’s heart full of the incredible memory of the oak tree. +Once upon a time two friends, Jasmine and John, were walking in the woods. They were looking for a stream. + +"Oh, there's a stream!" said Jasmine. + +John went closer to have a better look. He was excited about something he saw in the stream. + +"What is it, John?" asked Jasmine. + +"Let's share it together," said John. So they both went closer and saw a fierce fish swimming in the stream. + +The two friends laughed with excitement. Jasmine offered to take out her net from her bag and share the fish with John. + +John gladly accepted and with a quick movement, Jasmine caught the fish in the net. + +"Thank you for sharing," said John, who was very happy. + +The two friends hugged and went home with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and full of life. She was always so curious about the world around her! +One day, Molly went outside and saw a colorful cop car driving by. She had never seen one before and she was so excited. She ran over to it, wanting to get a closer look. +At that moment, the cop rolled down his window. Molly was not sure what to do or say, so she just stood there grinning. +The cop said to her, “Guess what I am?†+Molly thought for a moment and then said, “A cop?!†+The cop nodded and smiled. Then he said his goodbye and drove away. +Molly was so happy that she had guessed correctly. She skipped back home, excited for what else the world has to offer. +Once upon a time there was a very kind robot. His name was Ernie. One day he was walking through the forest when his battery started to run low. He looked all around and noticed a bright light coming from an old shed. He stepped inside and opened a small door that he had not noticed before. Inside the room was a mysterious creature with a kind smile. + +Ernie asked the creature, "Do you know where I can get a new battery?" + +The creature answered yes and gestured for Ernie to follow him. He quickly led Ernie to a nearby tree that had a box full of batteries. Ernie took a bright, new battery and put it in his back. It was the perfect battery! + +Ernie thanked the creature and asked if there was anything he could do to repay him. The creature simply replied, "Be kind to others in the forest!" + +Ernie nodded and thanked the creature again. He continued on his way, knowing that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived on a hill. He was a very quiet lion, who liked to keep to himself. + +One day, he was resting in the sun, when another animal came running up the hill. It was a rabbit, and he was panting. He said to the lion, "Help! The sauce is chasing me!" + +The lion was curious, so he asked, "What is this sauce?" The rabbit replied, "It's a big tiger. He's roaring up the hill and he wants to eat me!" + +The lion thought for a moment, and then said, "Rabbit, you can hide behind me. I will roar and scare the tiger away." + +Sure enough, the lion roared and the tiger ran away. The rabbit was so grateful and said, "Thank you, lion! I have learnt an important lesson. Sometimes, silence can be more powerful than loud noises." + +The lion nodded and said, "Yes, being quiet often works wonders." He smiled and added, "Just remember that lesson the next time you see the sauce!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to swing on the big, old pine tree in her garden. Every day after school, she would rush outside and take turns with her brother, swinging as high as she could. + +One day, Lola and her brother were having a great time swinging on the tree when a noisy, bossy crow came flapping down from the top branch. He started squawking at Lola and her brother to get off the tree. + +Lola's brother was scared of the crow. "Let's go, Lola, let's go!," he said. + +But Lola was brave. She stood her ground and said firmly to the crow, "No, we are allowed to swing here. We are not hurting the tree. Who do you think you are?! + +The crow was silenced. He flew away, grumbling. + +Lola laughed and cheered and she and her brother swung even higher on the pine tree. They had the whole tree to themselves. +Molly was playing at the park and it was very hot. She was sweating and feeling tired. A boy came and joined Molly. He said, "Let's play hide and seek. I am good at it." Molly said, "Okay, I like hide and seek too!" So they started to play. + +The boy was very fast at finding Molly and he was very loud. Soon Molly was getting really fed up with him. She said, "You are getting too crazy, I don't want to play anymore!" The boy got angry and he started to shout. "No! I want to play!" + +Molly was scared and she tried to run away, but the heat was making her too tired. The boy chased after Molly and he grabbed her arm. Molly started shouting for help, but there was nobody close enough to hear. + +The boy dragged Molly to a nearby shed, and he locked her in. It was dark and Molly was scared. He shouted, "Now you can't play with me anymore!" + +Molly had a bad ending that day, but she learned a lesson - always play with people you trust. +One day, a little girl called Sandy was playing in her garden. She saw something shiny on the floor and went to pick it up. It was a skull! She was scared and dropped it quickly. The skull scattered around the garden. + +"What is that, mummy?", Sandy shouted. + +Mummy smiled and hugged her. "It's an old skull. Let's have a look at it." + +When they looked more closely, they found that the skull was clean. + +"It's ok now, no more scary things," mummy said. Sandy nodded, smiled and picked up the skull pieces. + +Mummy helped Sandy to put all the pieces of the skull together. After a while, the skull was back in one piece and it looked perfect! Sandy was very happy and said, "It's clean now." + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, now we can keep it as a special reminder," she said. Sandy hugged mummy and smiled with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jim and Jack. They lived in a small village near a river. One day, the two kids decided to unite their two boats and take them out on the river. + +"This is going to be so much fun!" said Jim. + +They each hopped in their boats, and they started to sail. The wind was blowing, and they sang as they went along. + +Suddenly, they noticed a lemon floating in the river. They stopped their boats and went to pick it up. + +"This lemon is so sweet," said Jack. + +But then, a big storm suddenly came. They quickly grabbed the lemon and tried to get back to their boats, but the rain was too strong. They were swept away in different directions, and they never saw each other again. + +The lemon stayed afloat in the water, but the sweet taste of it was gone. The two friends were never reunited. +One day, John and his mom were walking in the park. Then, John saw something very shiny. He picked it up and it was a piece of ice. He was so happy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's cover it so it does not melt." She took a cloth and covered the ice. + +John was worried because he wanted to play with it. But his mom said, "If we don't cover it, it will melt away and you won't be able to play with it. You have to take care of what you find." + +John understood and took care of the piece of ice. He was happy because he knew he was responsible and he would get to play with it later. + +The moral value of this story is that you should take care of the things you have and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was jogging in the park when he saw something strange; a stone face. He picked it up and started to laugh. All of a sudden, it started to move and said, in a scary voice, "Jimmy, don't be so stupid!" + +Jimmy was scared, but he went back to jogging. He went around the park and was almost home when he saw something else strange. It was the stone face again, but this time it was smiling. + +"You're not so stupid," it said, "I just wanted you to take care and be careful around this park." + +Jimmy laughed and thanked the stone face. Then the stone face gave him a present - a shiny medal! Jimmy thanked it again and kept jogging, feeling proud of his own cleverness. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lizzie who loved to ride her bike. One day, she took a long ride out into the forest. As she was pedalling through, she saw something strange. + +It was a big purple monster with big eyes! She was scared, but also curious. Lizzie slowly rode towards the monster and said hello. + +The monster replied: "Hello, I'm Mr Sprocket. What's your name?" + +Lizzie said: "My name is Lizzie and I love to ride my bike." + +Mr Sprocket said: "I love to ride my bike too. Let's go for a ride together." + +Lizzie smiled and said yes. They both hopped on their bikes and started riding down the path together. Later on, Mr Sprocket had to go back home, but Lizzie was very happy about meeting him. + +Lizzie said goodbye to Mr Sprocket and waved as he pedalled away. As she rode back to her house, she thought about how much fun she had. She was a little bit ashamed that she had been scared in the beginning, but now she was filled with joy. +One sunny day, a little girl named Faith was walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. She noticed a grand fountain standing in the middle of the park and felt the urge to explore. She skipped towards the fountain and saw the most beautiful things. + +"Oh wow!" Faith said in wonder. "This is so pretty!" + +As she stood gazing at the different water spouts, Faith heard a voice. + +"Hello there," said the voice. + +Faith slowly turned around and saw an old man smiling at her. + +"What's your name?" the old man asked. + +"My name is Faith," she replied. + +"That's a very smart name," the old man said, still smiling. + +"Thank you," Faith said shyly. + +The old man and Faith talked for a while about the fountain, the birds and the sunshine. Faith felt very happy and smiled widely. When it was time for Faith to go home, she waved goodbye to the old man and skipped away with a heart full of joy. +Once there was a boy who liked to explore. He looked all around his neighborhood, searching for something new and exciting. + +One day, the boy noticed thick, gray fog. He wanted to investigate, so he set out to explore the fog. It was getting thicker by the second. + +He walked for a while, and suddenly, he noticed something bright. He squinted his eyes and realized it was the sun! He had ignored the fog and found his way to the sun. + +The boy smiled and enjoyed the warmth of the sun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was always very careless. One day, they went to the park. Tom saw a delicious banana on the ground. He quickly rushed to get it, but he forgot to watch his step. + +Tom slipped and fell flat on the ground! + +Jane ran to his aid and said, "Tom, why don't you be more careful? That banana is not worth hurting yourself for!" + +Tom shook his head and softly replied, "I guess I have to be more delicate from now on." + +Moral of the story: Sometimes, it's important to be careful and delicate when doing something, even if we desperately want something. +Once upon a time there were two lands. The one land was calm, while the other was very noisy. Every day the noisy land made lots of loud noise, and this made the people in the calm land very worried. + +The people in the calm land wanted to unite with the noisy land, so that the two lands could become one land and everyone could be happy. But the people in the noisy land did not want to unite with the calm land, so the people had a lot of arguments. + +The arguing went on and on until finally the people from the noisy land said they were very angry and would not unite with the calm land. Everyone in the calm land was so upset and sad and worried. + +The people from the two lands never united and the conflict between the lands never stopped. The two lands never became one, and everybody was very unhappy. +Once there was a silly bunny named Bob. Bob liked to kick everything he saw. One day he saw a big tree. He decided to kick it and make an order. + +"No kicking, Bob!" said the tree. + +Bob was surprised. He asked, "Why not?" + +"Because it's not polite," said the tree. + +Bob was even more surprised. He looked at the tree and said, "I will not kick anymore. I'll just hop around." + +Bob hopped around the tree and enjoyed his silly games. He laughed and smiled and the tree was happy that Bob was being polite. The tree and Bob became good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was 3 years old and she had a pet dog called Spot. + +One day Mary was walking in the park with Spot and they saw a big apple tree. Mary wanted to pick an apple from the tree. She looked very carefully and found the biggest apple she could see. She reached up and grabbed it, but it was too high for her. + +Spot said, “It’s OK, Mary, I’ll help you.†Spot closed his eyes and jumped up and grabbed the apple in his mouth. He jumped down and gave it to Mary. + +Mary thanked Spot and said, “You are really clever, Spot!†+ +“No, I’m not clever,†said Spot. “I’m just not so stupid as to not know how to close my eyes and grab an apple.†+ +Mary laughed. She took her apple and they walked home together. +A boy went to the beach. He was so excited! He ran to the water and then stopped. He turned and saw something unusual. + +He saw a towel on the sand. He walked over to it and then picked it up. He saw that it was long and blue. He felt so happy. + +He asked his mom if he could keep it. She smiled and said, "Of course you can. That's a very unusual towel you have there. I'm sure it will be very useful when you go swimming. You can even use it to dry off with afterwards." + +The boy was so excited. He couldn't wait to go swimming with his new towel. He thanked his mom and ran off to the water with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Bob. He wanted to find a way to balance on a tightrope. + +One day he noticed a big herb garden. He hopped over and started to eat one of the herbs. It was so delicious that he wanted to find some more. + +Bob hopped to the top of the garden and gulped down as many herbs as he could. To his surprise, it gave him the ability to balance on a tightrope. + +Bob was so excited by his newfound skill that he immediately jumped on a tightrope that was dangling over an icy lake. With each step, he balanced perfectly and was so proud of himself. + +Bob made a few more hops across the lake and was about to tell his friends about his amazing trick when he slipped on an icy patch. He screamed for help, but no one seemed to hear him. + +But then a frog suddenly came hopping out of the lake. He smiled at Bob and said, "Don't worry, I can help you get back to shore. You just need to take one step at a time to find your balance again." Bob followed the frog's advice and soon found himself back on top of the herb garden. + +Bob was so grateful that the frog had helped him. He thanked him for his wisdom and advice, then hopped away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a gray post in the middle of a big field. Every day, birds would start to sit on the post and sing. + +Then one day, a small boy and his mom started to walk through the field. The boy saw the gray post in the middle of the field and wanted to investigate. He started to run to the post and when he reached it, he jumped up and down in excitement. + +He then asked his mom if he could start to build something around the post. His mom said yes, so he started to pick up some stones and sticks around him. Soon, he had created a tall tower around the post. + +The little boy was so proud of his creation and he knew it was the best tower ever! He jumped back and ran to his mom with the biggest smile on his face. He told his mom that he had started something special at the gray post in the field. + +He would continue to visit the post, adding more and more to his tower every day. Before long, it was the biggest tower in the region! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She wanted to go to the theater. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +When they got to the theater, they were surprised. It was large and bright and colorful. + +Katie wanted to stay longer and begged her mom, “Please! Lie, lie, lie!†+ +But her mom said, “No, we have to go home now.†+ +Katie was very unhappy and she began to cry. Her mom tried to explain why they had to go, but nothing could stop Katie from crying. + +Finally, her mom had an idea. She said, “Let’s pretend that the theater is our home and that we can stay as long as we want!†+ +Katie stopped crying and was very happy. She ran around and explored the theater, pretending it was her house. She had lots of fun and never wanted to leave. +Once there was a cute bunny named Flopsy. She was hopping around, looking for food. Suddenly, she saw a juicy steak in the grass. Flopsy smelled it and said to the steak, “Take me, please!†The steak didn't say anything, but Flopsy was sure it said yes. + +Flopsy hopped and grabbed the steak with her teeth. She was so excited and managed to take the steak with her. Flopsy hopped around and enjoyed her meal. + +She was feeling so full and happy, she decided to say thank you to the steak. Flopsy said, “Thank you for taking me, steak!†The steak still didn't say a word, but Flopsy was sure it was smiling. +Once there was a little girl called Lily who loved playing with models. She was always collecting new ones and building them. One day, she was in her garden, looking for a new model to build, when she spotted something which made her heart feel very excited. She ran up to it and saw that it was a model of a house, and it was a perfect fit for a spot in her garden. + +She worked really hard to put it all together, and it soon looked like a real house. She was so proud of herself that she stood there, admiring it. + +Just then, Lily spotted a family of birds flying around. The house caught the birds' attention and the bird family decided to fly down, perching atop the house. + +Lily saw that it felt so special to have living things and other models around her house, and it made her even happier. + +The moral of this story is that when we create something amazing and special, it has the power to excite others. It's important to always remember that it's our actions that can have a positive effect on the world around us. +Once upon a time there were two friends, who loved playing together. One day they decided to go on a safari together. So they got all their things together and sailed off on their boat. + +As they sailed, the sun shone brightly on the sea. But when the wind blew, it made the sea choppy and the boat rocked. + +The two friends laughed and talked as they sailed. Then one of them said "Wow, my room at home is so messy! I can't wait to get back and tidy it up". + +The other replied "Me too! But first we should go exploring on the safari and have lots of fun". + +So they sailed off to the safari, with the sun and the wind in their hair. They had the most wonderful time and when they came back, their rooms were all neat and tidy. +Once there was a humble little frog who lived on a pond. He loved to play and have fun. One day he saw a big splash in the water and hopped over to see what it was. He spotted an herb nearby, so he hopped over and picked it up. + +Then he croaked, "What's this?" + +Suddenly he heard a voice, "It's an herb! Put a bit of it in the pond and it will make it better." + +So the frog did as he was told and he watched as the herb made some bubbles and the pond started to clear. He splashed and played as he enjoyed the new, clean water. + +He thanked the voice, then hopped away, back to his pond, feeling very happy. +Mateo was a curious and adventurous three-year-old boy. He loved to explore and learn new things. Today, he was exploring his granddad's house. He spotted something unusual and exciting - a chessboard sitting on the table! + +Mateo asked his granddad, "What's that?" +Granddad smiled and replied, "It's a chessboard. Would you like to learn how to play?" +Mateo nodded eagerly. + +So, Granddad taught Mateo how to play chess. He showed Mateo how to move the pieces around the board and which pieces could move in certain ways. Granddad also showed Mateo how to make careful and considered moves. + +After a while, Mateo was getting very good at chess. He was making careful and considered moves, like his granddad had taught him. But then, one day, Mato became sloppy and made a careless move. +Granddad chuckled, “You have to be more careful, Mateo! Now your opponent has an advantage.†+Mateo had to think harder. With a few more clever moves, Mateo managed to win the game! + +Granddad was so proud of Mateo's skills. He said, “You’re an amazing chess player, Mateo! Remember to always be careful in your moves.†+Mateo nodded happily - he was learning something new every day +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He loved to skip and enjoy the outdoors. Today he decided to take a walk in the park. All at once he heard a loud noise. He was sure it was a bull! + +Max was curious, so he followed the noise and soon enough he found the bull. He slowly stepped closer, and saw that the bull was eating a sour apple. He laughed at the funny sight. + +The bull noticed Max and said, “What are you doing here?†+ +Max replied, “I heard you and came to see what it was. Do you want to skip with me?†+ +The bull looked a bit surprised, but couldn't resist the invitation. He said, “Sure! That sounds like fun!†+ +So the boy and the bull spent the entire day skipping and playing together. They created wonderful memories together that Max would remember for a long time. +One day, Mike and his dad were fishing. Mike had a rod in his hands, and they were going to try to catch some fish. Mike's dad was very honest with him, and told him that it was best to rest now and then, so that he could always have energy for when it was time to fish again. So, during their fishing trip, Mike's dad made sure to pause and rest, and before long, Mike had caught a fish! He was so happy and excited, and his dad was proud of him for being so patient and listening to his advice. Together, they celebrated the big catch and then, when it was time, went home and rested some more. +Once, a little girl named Molly was playing in her playroom. She had one toy in particular that she enjoyed most - a small, red ball. Molly would roll the little ball around the living room, giggling with delight. + +One day, her mom and dad were fixing the faucet in the kitchen, and Molly wanted to help. She grabbed her ball and boldly walked into the kitchen to lend a helping hand. + +No matter what the grown-ups told her, Molly just wouldn't leave the faucet alone. Then, she shoved the little ball inside. + +Seeing her daughter's enthusiasm, Molly's mom said in a patient voice, "Molly, you have to be careful, sweetheart." + +Molly smiled, and promised to be very careful. She then placed the ball gently next to the faucet, and continued to help her parents with the repairs. +Once upon a time there was a King who loved to swim. He went to the river every day to play and have fun. One day, the King noticed that the water in the river looked filthy. He asked the fish, "Why is the water so dirty?" The fish said, "The water is polluted by all the trash people throw in it." + +The King was very surprised and he asked the fish, "What can I do to help make the river clean again?" + +The fish replied, "You can stop people from throwing garbage in it. You can also ask them to pick up all the garbage they have already thrown in." + +The King thought this was a great idea and he went around asking his people to help pick up all of the garbage in the river. Everyone followed the King's orders and the river was soon sparkling clean again. + +The moral of the story is that we all must take responsibility in helping to keep our environment clean. When we treat our environment with respect, everyone can enjoy the beauty that nature offers us. +Once upon a time there was a tired bee. She had flown so far and wide to find a place to belong. The bee just wanted a nice spot to rest and to feel safe. + +The bee kept flying and finally came across a beautiful garden. She saw lots of flowers and lots of other bees. She knew this was the place, but how could she fit in? + +The bees in the garden welcomed the tired bee with open wings. The tired bee was so happy and felt like she belonged. + +But then the leader of the garden, Queen Bee, stepped in. Queen Bee said, "No, this is our garden and you can't belong here". The tired bee was sad and asked why, but Queen Bee just said, "That's how it is". + +The other bees offered the tired bee a home in their garden, even if it wasn't the queen's decision. The tired bee was so happy to feel like she belonged. She was so glad and thanked the bees for their kindness. + +The tired bee flew away, and from that day on she knew that she belonged and was safe in the wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who lived by a river. Every day, the man would fold the woman's clothes for her. One day, the man decided to take the clothes down to the river and fold them there. He put the clothes into a basket and waded into the river. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the man shouted, "What is that?" The woman replied, "It sounds like it is coming from the river!" The man looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +The man took a few steps forward, but soon he felt something pulling him. He looked down and saw that he had been caught in a strong current. He screamed for help, but the woman was too scared to come closer. + +The man was pulled under the water and he never came back up. The woman stayed by the river, but she was too sad to fold the clothes anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Fawn. Fawn was very brave, but she made a big mistake. She forgot the most important rule of the forest - never leave at night. + +Fawn was walking through the forest when she saw a pink spirit. It was beautiful and Fawn wanted to take it home. + +“Hello, little spirit,†said Fawn. “Do you want to come home with me?†+ +The spirit smiled at her, so Fawn took it home. But when she got home, Fawn forgot to tell her mum about the spirit. + +That night, Fawn heard strange noises coming from her bedroom. She got scared and ran to her mum, but the spirit was gone. + +Fawn’s mum was very angry - Fawn had broken the most important rule of the forest. The spirit had escaped and it was all Fawn’s fault. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was very angry. He was stomping around and making loud noises. He was so angry that he started to make marks in the ground with his trunk. + +The angry elephant was scaring the other animals. A small rabbit was very scared. He asked the elephant why he was so angry. + +The elephant said, "I am angry because you stole my fruit!" + +The rabbit said, "Oh no! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I'll make it up to you. Would you like some carrots?" + +The elephant thought for a moment and then nodded. The rabbit scurried off to get the carrots and brought them back to the elephant. The elephant was happy and smiled. He thanked the rabbit and they were friends again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous painter. She painted beautiful pictures that everyone loved. Whenever she was painting, everyone wanted to watch. + +One day, the painter decided to go buy a pastry. She asked her little friend to come with her. The little friend was very excited and they went together. + +When they reached the shop, the little friend asked for a pastry. The painter told him he could have one if he waited for her to finish her painting. + +The little friend was very sad and said he couldn't wait. He started to cry. The painter was very sad too, and she said to him, “If you help me paint, you can have a pastry.†+ +The little friend happily agreed, and they both worked together on the painting. When they were done, the painter said, “Let’s go get our pastry!†+ +Everyone was amazed at the beautiful painting. They all said it looked like the work of a famous painter! + +The little friend and the painter were so proud of their work. They got their pastry and enjoyed it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had an ancient pastry shop. Every day, he made the tastiest pastries, which were enjoyed by all the townsfolk. + +One day, a young girl came into the shop. She asked for the biggest pastry ever. To her surprise, the old man said "no". The girl was surprised, but the old man explained his decision. + +"It is important to accept when we can't do things," said the old man. "Knowing our limitations is a sign of wisdom. If I give you a big pastry, it will be too much for you to eat on your own. Do you understand?" + +The young girl thought for a while, and then nodded her head in agreement. + +The old man smiled, and gave her a small pastry which was still big enough for her to enjoy. + +The moral of the story is that it is wise to accept our limitations and act within them. A big pastry may seem like a treat, but it is not always the right choice. +Once upon a time there lived a brave hero. He wanted to grow and be successful. + +Every day, he worked hard to make all of his dreams come true. He read, exercised, and studied long hours. His friends and family admired him for his hard work and dedication. + +One day, he was walking down an alley when he heard a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl replied, "I want to be a hero, like you, so I can be successful. But I'm too small, and I don't know how to grow bigger." + +The hero smiled and said, "That's ok. With hard work and dedication, you can be a hero too! If you work hard and learn all you can, you will grow and be successful." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the hero. With a new sense of hope, she went back home and started working. + +Sure enough, with hard work and dedication, the little girl grew up to become a successful hero—just like the one she met in the alley that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very eager to explore the world. One day he went outside to look around. He spotted a big colourful shrimp. The boy wanted to touch it so he reached out. But instead of touching the shrimp, he accidentally destroyed it! He was so sad - he hadn't meant to do it and he was eager to make it better. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find another shrimp. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was the sound of many shrimp. He followed the noise and soon he was surrounded by happy shrimp. He was so happy and he spent the whole day exploring with them. He never destroyed anything again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both very excited to go outside and play. + +The first friend said, "Let's go bury this rock in the backyard!" +The second friend replied, "That's a great idea!" + +So they went outside and found a spot to bury the rock. The first friend dug a big hole, while the second friend watched. Once they were done, they looked up and saw an impressive window across the street. + +"Wow! That window is so impressive", said the first friend. +The second friend agreed, "It sure is! It must have taken a long time to build it." + +The two friends then went back inside to continue their play. They had a wonderful time and would never forget the impressive window they saw. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jerry. Tom was a tall bear and Jerry was a small mouse. + +One day, Tom and Jerry went to the park together. As they were walking, Tom saw a fancy cartoon on the wall. He said to Jerry, "Wow, this cartoon is so cool! I wish I could have it!". + +Jerry said, "Me too. We could take it home and put it on our wall". +Tom asked, "How will we make it heal to our wall?". Jerry thought for a minute and then said, "Let's get some glue. That should do the trick". + +So the two friends went to the store, bought some glue and took the fancy cartoon back home. They thanked each other for their help and went to the wall. With the glue, they managed to heal the cartoon to their wall. + +The two friends smiled at their masterpiece and felt proud of themselves. From that day on, Tom and Jerry continued to do fun things together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a balloon that wanted to fly around the world. He asked the wind if he could help and the Wind agreed, saying that he would help the Balloon if it worked hard to get to the top of the mountain. + +The balloon started travelling up the mountain and it was a very tough journey. After a few hours, the balloon was getting very tired. + +Just then, he saw a mint on the ground and he thought he could have a little break, so he stopped for a moment to eat it. As he ate the mint, the wind got impatient and blew harder and harder. + +The balloon was soon finished with the mint, but he was too slow to start flying again. Before he knew it, the wind had blown him to the top of the mountain. + +The balloon learnt a valuable lesson that day: if you work hard, you can make it to the top. But it's also important to not get too distracted along the way, or you might not be able to finish the journey. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jack. Jack lived in a big house and he was very lucky. Every day he would do something naughty. + +One day, Jack did something very bad so his father decided to punish him. He asked Jack to go outside and pick a skull off the ground. Jack was scared but he went to do it. + +When he found the skull, Jack put it in his pocket. Then he went back inside the house to show his dad. His dad was very angry and said, "This is your punishment". + +Jack was very sad because he had been so naughty. He promised himself he would never do something bad again. Then he was allowed to keep the skull as a special reminder. + +The next day, Jack was very lucky. His dad smiled at him and told him that he was proud. Jack was happy because he had been very good. From that day on, he promised himself to be extra good and never forget his lucky skull. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and John. They both liked to play sports. Jane was very good at balancing and she was very proud of it. + +One day, John wanted to try balancing too. He said to Jane, "Let me try that too!" Jane smiled and said, "Okay, I'll teach you." + +John tried to balance but it wasn't easy. He tried again and again, but he couldn't get it. Jane kept trying to show him how to do it. + +John got jealous of Jane's skill, but he kept trying. After a lot of practice, he started to get better. Jane was very proud of him. + +Soon, John was balancing as well as Jane. They were both so happy. John said to Jane, "We make a great team." Jane smiled and said, "Yes, we do!" +Once, there was a little boy named Will. He was always very excited to learn new things. One day, his mom asked him to help her prepare something. Will said excitedly, "Yes! I'll help!" + +So Will and his mom went to the bookshelf. His mom took out a cookbook and told him, "Will, I want you to help me prepare something yummy. Do you think you can help me?" Will replied, "Yes mom, I can help!" + +Will and his mom worked together. They chopped the vegetables, stirred the pot, and put the ingredients in the oven. After a few hours, the delicious smell of a yummy cake filled the house. + +When the cake was finished, Will and his mom smiled at each other with pride. They both knew that team work could make anything possible. The moral of this story is "Team work makes it easier and more fun to reach your goals." +Once upon a time there was little girl named Sarah and her mom. On a rainy day, Sarah asked her mom what they were going to have for dinner. Her mom said to her, "The sky is so flexible and I have an idea, let's have hotdogs for dinner!" + +Sarah smiled and was so happy. Together, they went to the grocery store to buy the hotdogs so they could cook them at home. When they got home, mom started to cook the hotdogs. Sarah was so excited, she couldn't wait to eat them! + +When the hotdogs were ready, Sarah and her mom ate together. The hotdogs were so yummy! Sarah ate it very quickly and asked her mom if they could have hotdogs for dinner again. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's just see what the rain brings tomorrow". +Once there was a thoughtful little girl who loved to play in the pool. She spent her days swimming and splashing around, soaking in the sunshine. One day, she decided to take a spear with her for extra fun. + +When she got to the pool, she noticed an old man at the edge of the water. “Hello! Can I play with my spear?†she asked the old man. + +The old man looked up from his newspaper. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,†he replied. + +Flummoxed, the little girl sighed and put her spear away. She spent the day playing and soaking in the pool instead. + +When it was time to go, the old man called her over once more. He handed her the piece of paper he had been reading and said, “I think you should read this.†+ +The little girl read the sign that explained why she was not allowed to bring a spear to the pool; it was dangerous and other people might get hurt. She apologised to the old man for not paying attention and thanked him for his thoughtfulness. + +From that day forward, the little girl only played with things that were safe. She learned an important lesson about being responsible. The old man had helped her understand that being mindful of others is important and always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Robert. He was three years old and on a mission! He wanted to find the brilliant key. + +Robert asked his friend, Tim, if he had seen the brilliant key. Tim shook his head and said he wasn't sure. Robert went on his way. + +On his journey, Robert met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "I know where you can find the brilliant key. It is in the big tree at the park." Robert was so excited that he thanked the squirrel and ran off. + +He knew exactly which tree to look for. He climbed up the tree and found the key! Robert shouted with joy, "I found the brilliant key! I own it now!" + +He had done it! Robert had found the brilliant key and he owned it! What an adventure! +One night, a big, round football glowed in the darkness. Sam, a 3 year old, saw it and said, "Mommy, what is that?" His mom replied, "It's called the moon, and it glows in the night." Sam was so amazed. He asked, "Can I play with it?" Mom smiled and said, "No, sweetheart. But you can play with your football outside when the moon is glowing!" So Sam went outside, and his big football glowed under the moonlight. He giggled and ran around with it, and he felt so happy. He knew he would be playing football under the moon from now on. +Once, there was a little girl who liked to play in the park. In the park, she would run and play with her friends. One day, when she arrived at the park, she saw something strange. It was an enormous tree on the left of the park. She had never seen anything like it before and it looked magical. + +The little girl ran over to the tree. She could see a little door at the bottom of the tree. She opened the door and saw two little mice inside. + +The little girl said, "Hi! What are you two doing here?" + +The mice replied, "We are looking for a warm place to live. Can we live here?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, of course you can. You can stay here and make this your home." + +The little mice were so happy and thanked the little girl for her kindness. From that day forward, the little mice were always at the tree, playing and exploring the park. The little girl was happy knowing the little mice had found a new home. +Max was a 3 year old boy. He really loved bananas. Every day his mum would buy one for him and he would eat it with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Max was walking in the park when he heard a loud noise. Max was scared, so he ran back home. + +When he got home, he saw his mum in the kitchen. She had the biggest smile on her face. She said to Max that she had a surprise for him - a banana! It was so big and yellow and smelled so good! Max loved it and ate it very quickly. + +But then, his mum told him he had eaten it too quickly and he had spoiled it. Max was very sad and felt so guilty. He said sorry to his mum and vowed to never spoil his bananas again. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave rabbit called Binky. He wanted to explore the world, so he set off on a journey. Everywhere he went he carried his trusty bow and arrow. + +Today he had wandered into a valley and he was feeling very lonely. He was looking for some friends to cheer him up. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind a large tree. He saw two tiny birds trying to carry a bigger bird who had a broken wing. “Let me help you," said Binky. + +The birds looked at him and said, “Thank you, Binky! We really appreciate your help.†+ +Binky was so happy that he was able to help his new bird friends. He saw that they were being kind, brave, and strong without giving up. Binky realized that when we work together and share our kindness, it doesn't matter how small you are or how lonely you feel. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to work together with those around us. +Every morning, Mommy wakes up early to prepare breakfast for the family. After getting everyone ready for the day she takes out the newspaper. It is a cheap newspaper but it always has lots of fun things to read. Everyone looks forward to seeing what is inside. + +Mommy gets the newspaper ready and puts it on the table. Everyone gathers around to read it. They read about things that are happening around the world and how people are helping each other. The newspaper teaches them about what is going on in the world. + +After everyone reads the newspaper, they get ready to start their day. Everyone has lots of fun reading the newspaper and learning about the world. They can't wait for the next day when Mommy prepares the newspaper for them again. +Tommy was playing in the garden when he saw something incredible. He saw a long green hose going up into the clouds! He was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He called out to the hose and yelled, "What are you doing up there?" Suddenly the hose started spraying a stream of cool water down on Tommy. It felt wonderful! + +Tommy laughed and jumped underneath the spray and started twirling around. He couldn't believe it! His friends watched in amazement as he enjoyed the incredible spraying hose. + +Finally, the hose stopped and Tommy waved up at the clouds. He wished the hose could come back soon, so he could play in the refreshing water again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a young girl called Sarah. + +One day, mommy said to Sarah, "Let's go to the cinema! I heard there's a great new film." + +Sarah was so excited. She said, "Yay! I've never been to the cinema before. Let's go!" + +So mommy and Sarah drove to the cinema. When they arrived, Sarah said, "It smells a bit smelly!" Mommy laughed and said, "It's okay, that's just popcorn." + +Then Sarah and mommy went inside the cinema and watched the film. Sarah was so excited and laughed the entire time. She absolutely loved the film. + +When the movie was finished Sarah said, "I want to go to the cinema again!" "Sure," said mommy, smiling. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a playful monkey. He always wanted to explore new places and make lots of friends. + +One day, the joyful primate was heading to the forest. He saw the mist and it was captivating. He stopped to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a soft voice calling to him. He turned around and noticed a little girl. She was wearing a bow in her hair and had a big smile. + +The monkey was intrigued. He jumped towards her and asked "Who are you?". The little girl replied "My name is Lila and I want to play with you". + +The playful monkey had a brilliant idea. He ran back to the forest and grabbed a long vine. He asked Lila: "Can I tie this around your wrist?". She nodded and he carefully wrapped the vine around her wrist. + +The two of them played together for hours and the monkey made sure the vine never came off. + +In the end, the playful monkey and Lila became the best of friends. +Once there was a family who lived in a small house. They had two children: Tom and Jerry. Tom was always excited to do something new. One day, Tom heard about a new hospital. He asked his mom and dad about it and they said yes. + +Tom was so excited to go to the hospital and see what it was like. When they arrived, Tom was amazed by all the machines, beds, and medicine. He wanted to play with everything, but his mom said it would destroy the hospital if he did. + +Tom was disappointed but he understood why he couldn't touch the things he wanted. They left the hospital and on the way home, Tom asked his parents why they couldn't destroy the hospital. + +His dad told him that hospitals are very important places. People go there when they are sick and they need help. If the hospital was destroyed, then people wouldn't be able to get the help they need. That's why it's better to not destroy the hospital. + +Tom was sad that he couldn't explore the hospital, but he was happy knowing the importance of keeping it safe. From that day on, Tom understood the importance of respecting and caring for important places. +Once upon a time there was a young boy, who lived in a valley. Every morning he went to visit the wise old man who lived in the nearby village. + +One day, the wise old man said to the young boy, "Today I'm going to teach you something very important." + +The young boy asked, "What are you going to teach me?" + +The wise old man smiled and said, "I'm going to teach you how to be honest. Being honest means never feeling guilty about something you've done wrong." + +The boy thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I want to learn how to be honest." + +The wise old man said, "That's great! Let's go to the valley and I'll show how to think honestly." + +So the two of them went to the valley, and the wise old man taught the young boy how to be honest. He showed him how to think of situations from different perspectives, and how to come to the right conclusion even if it is not the easiest one. + +At the end of the day, the young boy felt proud that he had learned something new and he knew he would never feel guilty about anything again. +Jimmy was very excited because it was his birthday. He was three years old and wanted to have a party. He was wearing a birthday hat and was waving to all his friends. His big sister came up to him and said "You can have a surprise if you are good". Jimmy was so happy, he was sure he would get a reward. + +But then all his friends began to leave. His sister waved goodbye to them and said to Jimmy "Things weren't that mild, so no reward for you". Jimmy was so sad and began to cry. His eyes were streaming, but his sister just said "It's your own fault, you should've been better behaved". + +Jimmy was very upset and he felt that a reward wasn't coming. He knew the only thing he could do was to be the best boy from now on. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ruby. She loved the outdoors, and went exploring every day with her dad. + +One bright Sunday morning, Ruby and her dad walked to the park. It was very busy, and Ruby saw lots of people having picnics and walking their dogs. Then, Ruby noticed something unusual. A tall, funny looking man walked around the park, greeting everyone with a big smile. + +Ruby was curious, so she asked her dad, “Who is that?†Her dad smiled and said, “That is your uncle. He is visiting from a far away land for the day.†+ +Ruby had never seen an uncle before, and she was excited. She asked if she could go and meet him. Her dad agreed, so the two walked over to her uncle. He gave her a big hug, and Ruby asked him, “Do you know me?†+ +Her uncle smiled and said, “Of course I do, my little one. I know how special you are!†That made Ruby feel very happy, and she grinned from ear to ear. She was glad to have such an unusual uncle! +Ajay and his mom were very excited. They had been waiting for today for a long time. They were going to the park for a picnic. + +"What did you pack for the meal?" asked Ajay. + +"I packed a beautiful spread," said mom. "I made sandwiches, a salad and lots of yummy snacks." + +They arrived at the park and set up their picnic. Ajay was amazed. Everything looked so beautiful. His mom had even packed napkins that matched the plates and cups. + +Ajay and his mom were so happy. They ate the delicious meal and talked until the sun started to set. + +It was a beautiful day. Ajay and his mom had matched their meal with a fun day in the park. +Once there was a clever princess who lived all by herself. Every day she would go out to the forest and play with her friends. She had a great big closet at her castle that always seemed to be overflowing with gifts and surprises. + +One day, when the princess was in the forest, she ran into a little baby bear who was looking for something to eat. The clever princess had an idea. She opened the closet door at her castle and shared all of her food with the bear. + +The bear was so happy. He said, "Thank you, princess, you are so kind and generous! How can I ever thank you?" + +The princess smiled. "I want you to go to the forest, find your brother and share some of your food with him too, then you can thank me," said the princess. + +The bear hugged the princess, said thank you once more, then quickly ran off to the forest to find his brother and share his food. The princess smiled and sighed, feeling very pleased with herself for being so clever. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Gold. He lived in a big garden with his owner. Every day, Gold would help her look after the garden. He liked to sniff around and dig in the dirt. + +One day, Gold heard a strange ringing coming from the garden. He quickly ran to find out what it was. His nose led him to an old cypress tree. He started to dig around the tree and then he saw something shiny. It was a gold ring! + +Gold was so excited! He knew his owner would love a present like this. He grabbed the ring with his mouth and raced back to his owner in the garden. + +His owner was thrilled when she saw the ring. She quickly put it on her finger and thanked Gold for being so loyal. Gold was happy he found the perfect present for his owner. They hugged and cuddled for a long time and Gold knew he had made his owner happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a happy family. The mommy, the daddy and the baby. + +One day the mommy, the daddy and the baby saw a goat on the village road. The mommy smiled and said, "Let's touch it!" The little one was delighted and ran towards it. + +The goat frowned and jumped away. But the baby was so excited and he wanted to touch the goat again. The mommy was grateful for the experience. + +The baby went closer, but the goat frowned again and this time he stepped back. The mommy said, "Let’s leave the goat alone, little one." + +The baby nodded, and the happy family went on their way home. The baby was thankful for the amazing experience and would never forget it. +Once upon a time, a tiny little ant had a broken toy. He was so sad, he could not play with it. He asked all his friends for help, but nobody seemed to know how to fix it. He was so sad! + +Soon, a friendly ladybird flew by and said she could help. The little ant was so excited! He asked the ladybird what she could do and she said she could support him in fixing it. + +The ladybird flew near the broken toy and carefully picked it up. She flew it to the nearby bee hive and soon the bee's were buzzing around fixing it up. After a few hours, the bee's finished their work and the toy was like new! + +The little ant was so happy! He thanked the ladybird for her help and support. He was so grateful to have a working toy again. From then on, the little ant and the ladybird were best friends and they helped each other fix things all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. He was so small, no bigger than a 3 year old child. + +The little dog had a collar around his neck. It was bright red with little yellow shapes all around it. He thought it looked so pretty. + +The little dog liked to explore his yard. But he liked to stop and listen too. While he listened he heard lots of normal things. He heard the birds singing, the leaves rustling, and the wind blowing. + +One day, while the little dog was listening, he heard an unfamiliar sound. It wasn't normal. What could it be? + +He walked closer and closer to the sound until he got close enough to see. It was a bigger dog wearing a bright red collar, just like his! + +The little dog barked excitedly and the bigger dog barked back in response. They were friends now. + +The two dogs ran around the yard, playing and exploring together. Even when the bigger dog went home, the little dog kept listening. He never knew what new friends he might meet! +Tommy was walking in the woods. He was looking for something interesting. Suddenly, he noticed a thin creek. He thought it would be fun to play in the water. He made his way to the creek and jumped in. + +Suddenly, a strange creature appeared on the other side of the creek. It was big and it had a long nose. + +Tommy was scared. "What is that?" he yelled. + +The creature closed its eyes and waved its long thin arms. It began to laugh. + +Tommy tried to run away, but the creature was too fast. The creature chased Tommy until he fell over and couldn't get away. The creature grabbed Tommy and then disappeared. + +Tommy was never seen again. +Once in the deep forest, there lived a mighty bear. He was always happy and wanted to play with his friends. One day, he went to the river to take a bath and enjoy the sun but suddenly he heard a loud scream. He looked around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared because he had lost his special bracelet. The bear asked him what happened and the little rabbit told him that he wanted to go into the water to take a bath too. But the bracelet slipped off his wrist and fell down into the river. + +The bear was determined to help the little rabbit. He asked his other friends, but they just shook their heads, as it seemed impossible to find the bracelet. But the mighty bear stepped forward. He put his paw into the water and started to search for the bracelet. + +The bear kept searching until finally he found it! He proudly held up the bracelet and presented it to the rabbit. The rabbit was so happy that he hugged the bear and thanked him several times. + +The moral of the story is that with friendship and determination, even the impossible can happen. +Tommy was an angry three year old. He didn't understand why he had to take the elevator up to his apartment. Tommy wished he could just run up the stairs like he usually did! + +Tommy's mother smiled and said, “Tommy, it’s too far for you to go up the stairs. The elevator is faster and easier.†+ +Tommy scowled, “No! I don't like the elevator!" + +But Tommy's mother insisted, “Tommy, please. We’re going to take the elevator. Come on!†+ +So Tommy reluctantly stepped into the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator began to move up slowly. But Tommy's anger only grew. He shouted, “I don't like elevators!†+ +But while he was speaking, the elevator suddenly stopped and the doors opened. Tommy was surprised to see his grandmother standing there! She had just come to visit them. + +Grandmother smiled, “Hello Tommy! I’m here to visit!†+ +Tommy was happy to see his grandmother, and he smiled back. He forgot all about his anger and forgot about the elevator too. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Julie. One day, a fireman appeared at her door. He was wearing a bright yellow helmet and was very friendly. + +The fireman said hello to Julie, who ran up to him and said “My name is Julie! What is yours?†The fireman replied “My name is Jack, I'm here to put out the fire." + +Julie said “Oh, lovely! Can I come with you?" The fireman said “Yes, but be careful!†+ +So Julie put on her fireman hat, and together they went to the place where the fire was. The fireman sprayed the fire with water until it was gone. + +When the fire was out, the fireman gave Julie a big hug and said “Great job, Julie! You're a lovely fireman!" Julie said “Thank you!" and smiled. + +The fireman waved goodbye and Julie watched him as he walked away. She was very proud of herself for helping the fireman and feeling lovely! +Momma was excited. She was playing football with her three year old daughter, Jane. Jane loved playing football and she was running around with a big smile on her face. + +"This is so much fun, Momma!" said Jane with a big smile. + +Momma smiled back. "It sure is! And I promise you that if you keep your room clean, I'll play football with you anytime!" + +Jane was so excited that she did not hesitate and started cleaning her room right away. As soon as she was finished, Momma hugged her and said, "See? Clean rooms can be fun!" + +Then they grabbed the football and started playing. Jane ran around, laughing and enjoying herself. After playing for a while, they both hugged each other and Momma told Jane, "Thank you for keeping your room clean. Now let's keep that promise!" +Once, there was a famous hero. He wore a special symbol on his hat. Everyone loved him, especially because he could throw things incredibly far. + +One day, the hero was walking in the forest when he saw a rabbit. He decided to throw a rock at the rabbit. The rock flew through the air and landed near the rabbit - but it didn't hurt him! + +The rabbit was very happy. He told all his friends about the hero who could throw things very far. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone in the land knew about the famous hero. + +He became even more famous for his special symbol and his throwing skills. Everyone cheered whenever he walked past. The hero was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very kind and compassionate old woman who lived alone in a tiny one-room house. Everywhere she went, she was an example of how nice people should treat each other. She had a very special gift - when she held an object in her hands, good things would happen to it. + +One day, an evil threat came to her village and vowed to destroy everything. The old woman was worried about her home and all of her neighbors. She knew she had to do something, so she went around asking for help. Everywhere she went, people listened to her tale, but no one had the courage to stand up to the threat. + +Finally, she went to the local king's castle and pleaded her case. The king was so amazed by her courage and compassion that he offered her his army to help protect the village. He told her if she could hold an object in her hands, she could make it powerful; powerful enough to destroy the threat. + +The old woman accepted the king's request and held a very special sword given to her by the king. As she expected, the object glowed with a powerful light that was strong enough to ward off the threat. The villagers cheered and thanked the old woman for her courage and compassion. + +The old woman had fulfilled her task and saved the village from danger! +John was playing outside when his dad called him. "John," said Dad, "let's attach the new roof to our house." John was excited. + +"Will it be successful?" asked John. + +"It will be," said Dad. "Come help me!" + +John and Dad worked hard, attaching the roof to their house carefully. When they were done, they stepped back to admire their work. + +"Look!" said Dad. "The roof is attached and it looks successful!" + +John smiled, proud of himself and his dad, knowing that the roof they had attached that day would keep their house safe forever. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tim and Joe. They were both very healthy, and loved to play together. One morning, the boys decided to visit their Uncle Joe in his backyard. + +When they got there, Tim and Joe could see something very cool in the corner: it was a Zoom! It was full of shapes and colours, and looked like a lot of fun. + +The boys couldn't wait to try out the huge Zoom, but Uncle Joe said there was one rule: they had to take turns. Joe and Tim agreed, and Joe went first. + +He zoomed around the Zoom, and then quickly picked up the scissors and started to cut shapes out of the paper. In no time at all, he had made an amazing picture with stars and circles! + +Joe handed the scissors to Tim, and he had his turn. Tim started to cut, and before long his picture was just as beautiful as Joe's. They both smiled and thanked Uncle Joe for letting them have so much fun. + +The boys hugged Uncle Joe good-bye and waved as they walked away, carrying their healthy, colourful creations. +One day, Paul and his mommy went to the park. Paul was so excited! He saw lots of trees, grass and birds while running around. Paul was so happy that he asked his mommy to take a photo of him. He made a big smile, then looked around and saw a bird. He ran to it and stuck out his arm. Then, suddenly, the bird disappeared! + +Paul was very sad and asked his mommy, "Where did the bird go?" + +His mommy sighed and said, "It flew away, Paul." Paul felt ashamed. He knew that he should not have tried to touch the bird. + +Paul told his mommy he was sorry and she said, "It's ok, Paul, sometimes things disappear." She then pulled out the photo she had taken of him and said, "Let's remember this moment. Here's a picture of you and me at the park." Paul smiled and he felt better. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sun and Moon. They loved to explore the world together. +One day they decided to take a walk near the river. Sun felt excited and said: "Let's slide down the river!" +Moon was scared and said: "It looks really hot out there, I'm not sure if it's a good idea." +Sun smiled and said: "Come on, it will be fun!" +So they slid on the river together and had a wonderful time. They laughed as they slid down the river and enjoyed the hot breeze. +When they finally reached the end, they were exhausted but happy. Moon said with a big smile: "That was so much cooler than I expected!" +Sun agreed and gave Moon a high-five. Then they continued their walk and enjoyed the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Robert who wanted to go to school. He asked his mom, "Can I go to school?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but first you need to find a tutor." + +Robert was very excited and he quickly ran out to look for a tutor. He looked high and low and eventually he found a nice lady named Mrs. Smith. He asked her, "Will you be my tutor?" She smiled and said, "Yes, I can be your tutor." + +Mrs. Smith helped Robert every day. She showed him how to read books and do maths sums. She asked Robert to examine wide areas of learning. Robert was happy that he was learning so much! + +One day, Mrs. Smith said, "Well done, Robert. You have been learning so many new things. You are ready to go to school now!" + +Robert was so happy and he thanked Mrs. Smith for helping him to prepare for school. He waved goodbye to her and ran off to school, written books in hand. +It was time for a big event! All of the animals were ready. A rabbit, a squirrel, a fox, and a fox all gathered to meet up. When the fox arrived, the other animals were so excited! + +The rabbit said, “It’s so nice to meet you! Are you ready for the event?†+ +The fox replied, “Of course I’m ready! My family is waiting for me. I can’t wait to have fun!†+ +All of the animals cheered and clapped as they made their way to the event. It was going to be a great day! + +When they arrived, there were lots of games and activities. Everyone was having so much fun. They laughed and smiled until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day they said goodbye to each other. They were so happy to have met at the event! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty box. It was so big that it seemed to touch the sky. One day, a curious little girl came to visit. She wanted to do something new and exciting. + +The little girl asked the box, "What can I do with you?" + +The box replied, "You can put all kinds of things inside of me. You can keep your most precious treasures safe. You can also tell stories and adventures with me." + +The little girl was so excited. She put all her things inside the box and went off to play. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was walking home with her box. Suddenly, she saw a man with no box. He was crying because he had nothing to put his treasures in. + +The little girl felt so sorry for him that she decided to share her box. She gave her box to the man and he felt so happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is always a good idea to share something with others in need. Even if it is something as simple as a mighty box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He was very curious and he loved adventures. One day he decided to take a walk in the woods. + +He was walking along, when suddenly he saw something glittering. Max quickly ran over to look. It was beautiful treasure! + +Max picked up the heavy treasure and said, "It's so heavy, what do I do now?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, "Take it home!" Max looked around and saw an old man. + +Max said, "What will happen if I take it home?" + +The old man said, "You will find out when you take it home!" + +Max was so excited to find out what would happen. He thanked the old man and quickly ran home with the heavy treasure. + +When he got home, he opened up the treasure and found a magical key! + +Max was so happy and said, "Wow, this is the best treasure ever!" + +And that's what happened when Max found the treasure. He had a magical adventure and discovered something wonderful! +Mummy and Daddy were planning a picnic. +"What did you plan to take with us?", asked Mummy. +"We can take some food, a ball and maybe a hat," said Daddy. +Suddenly, they heard a buzzing sound. It was a bee. +Mummy and Daddy looked at each other and jumped back. +"Let's go somewhere else," said Daddy. +They packed up their picnic things and left. +Mummy was feeling sorry for the bee. +"I'm sorry we made it go away," she said. + Daddy hugged Mummy and said, "It's ok. We will plan another picnic soon." +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a big city. The city was full of tall buildings, but the girl wanted to find a special home – a hut. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find the perfect hut. Then one day, she saw a fine hut in a nearby forest. + +The girl ran excitedly to the hut and knocked on the door. Soon, a friendly old woman opened the door. "Can you help me?" the girl asked. "I am looking for a home." + +The old woman smiled at the girl. "If you help me build this hut, I will let you stay here," said the old woman. + +The girl was delighted. She got to work and helped the old woman day and night, until the hut was finished. Finally, the hut was complete and it looked just fine! + +The old woman thanked the girl for helping her. "Now, you have a home," she said. The girl thanked her and smiled. Finally, she had a lovely hut of her own. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Lucy and Matthew. They always had so much fun together. One day, Lucy had a secret she wanted to share with Matthew. So she whispered it in his ear, and Matthew's eyes lit up! + +Matthew smiled at Lucy and said, "We should have a jolly party!" Lucy's face lit up too, and they both laughed. They ran around the garden, shouting and laughing, inviting all their friends to their secret party. + +All their friends arrived, and it was the funniest party ever. Matthew and Lucy laughed and danced, and they ate so much yummy food. They even sang a special song they'd made up just for the occasion. + +When the party was finally over, Lucy and Matthew said goodbye to their friends. They both knew deep down that this was their best party ever, and that they'd never forget the secrets and the jolly fun they had that day. They both laughed and waved goodbye, and ran off together, to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon who lived in the city. He was very careless, and often caused trouble in the neighborhood. + +One day, a child saw the pigeon and wanted to take care of it. He ran up to the bird and said "Let me help you!" + +But the pigeon was afraid and he backed away from the child. He said, "No! I don't want your help, I need to protect myself." + +The child was sad and tried to convince the pigeon to let him help, but the bird refused. So the child gave up and turned away. + +The next day, the child sadly saw the same pigeon, but this time he was hurt and very weak. The careless pigeon had caused trouble with some cats, and they had attacked him. The poor pigeon was unable to protect himself, and he died soon after. + +The child was very upset, and he wished that he had been able to protect the pigeon. He learned an important lesson that day: even careless creatures need protection sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play with her toy airplanes and listen to the birds chirping in the morning. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to go to the store to pick up some things. She gave her some money, a bag and sent her on her way. + +Lucy was feeling sleepy as she walked to the store. She stumbled across a park and felt like having a nap. She laid down on the grass, closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. + +When Lucy awoke, all her money was gone, the bag was missing and the sun was setting. She was so scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a police officer came and asked what had happened. Lucy explained but the police officer couldn't help as all the money had already disappeared. + +The police officer shook his head sadly and said, "This is a bad ending, little one. You better go home now." +Once there was a little boy called Joe who loved to play in the snow. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the icy cold forest. When he got there, he saw a track through the trees. Joe was excited! He ran along the track but it was hard to keep his footing as the ground was icy and slippery. + +He was running along the track when suddenly it stopped at the edge of the pond. In the centre of the pond, there was a huge ice palace! Joe was amazed and ran over to the edge of the pond to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a voice from the ice palace. “Please help me!†it said. Joe looked around but couldn’t see anyone. He stepped closer to the ice and saw a little girl trapped inside. + +Joe ran home as fast as he could to get some hot water. He filled up his bucket and ran back to the pond. He poured the hot water over the ice until it melted and the little girl stepped out. + +The little girl thanked Joe for saving her. She told him “No matter what, always remember to love and be kindâ€. Joe smiled and said goodbye as he watched the little girl disappear down the path. He knew this was a valuable lesson he would always remember: no matter what, always be kind and love others. +Once upon a time there was a regular king. He was in his castle all alone and started to feel lonely. So he went looking for a friend. He soon came across a little girl named Lucy who was walking around the castle grounds. + +The king smiled as he approached Lucy. He said, "Hello, Lucy, I am the king. Would you be my friend?" + +Lucy happily agreed to be the king's friend. She was excited to go inside the castle. The king took Lucy on a magical tour of the castle and she was amazed at all the things she saw. + +At the end of the tour the king said to Lucy, "Come back anytime you want and I will be here. Now you are my special friend." + +Lucy was very happy and gave the king a hug. She was so excited to have a king as a friend. + +The next morning, Lucy came back to the castle and the king asked her to help him with something important. He asked her to help him find the missing royal crown. They went on a treasure hunt and soon found the crown in an old chest. + +The king was so happy that he rewarded Lucy with a special necklace. All the villagers cheered as the king crowned Lucy Queen. She was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +Lucy and the king were now best friends and they enjoyed playing together every day in the castle. They had lots of fun and +One day, a strongperson named John was walking to his office. He felt a little scared but was determined to keep going. + +When he arrived, he saw someone he didn't recognize in the office. He was worried something was wrong. + +The man said, "I quit my job. It's time for a change." + +John was shocked. He knew this meant he would be working harder. He was scared, but he was determined not to give up. + +The next day, John was back in the office. But this time, the man was gone and someone else was there. This strong person had taken the job that the man had quit. + +John was relieved. He learned that sometimes quitting can lead to new and exciting opportunities. He was liked his job and was determined to stay strong and stick with it. +One day, while smiling, a little girl called Rachel went out to meet her friend, Lisa. Rachel was three years old and Lisa was too. They were both wearing their favourite dresses. + +When they said hello, Rachel could see that Lisa was carrying a jar of sauce in her hands. + +"Lisa, what do you have there?" asked Rachel. + +"It's my special sauce," said Lisa excitedly. "My mum gave it to me and she said it will make us both feel better." + +Rachel was feeling a bit helpless and wondered how the sauce would help her. + +Lisa smiled and said, "Let's put some of the sauce on our arms and legs. Mum said that it would make us feel better." + +Rachel was a bit hesitant at first but after Lisa put some of the sauce on her arm, she felt much better! + +Rachel and Lisa laughed and enjoyed the rest of the day playing together. They both agreed that the sauce had definitely made them feel better. +Emily was in a hurry. She grabbed her cushion, hugged it close, and quickly headed out of the house. Emily didn't know where she was going, but that didn't matter, she just wanted to get away. + +The sky was getting dark and Emily was feeling lonely. She walked through the woods until she spotted a big tree. It was the perfect place to take a break! Emily snuggled up close to her cushion and watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +Suddenly, Emily heard a noise. It was a gentle whisper, coming from the tree. She wasn't sure who it was, but Emily knew she wasn't alone. + +"Who's there?" She cried out. + +"Me!" The tree replied with a loud crack. Emily was startled, but then noticed two bright eyes looking down from the top of the tree. It was a friendly squirrel! + +The squirrel smiled and said: "Do you want to come and play with me? You won't be lonely anymore". + +Emily smiled and quickly jumped up. She was no longer in a hurry. The squirrel had brightened her day and the two of them played together the whole night long! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Milly and Joe. They were both 3 years old, and they loved to explore. + +One day, they decided to explore a chamber they found. As soon as they opened the chamber door, they heard a loud noise. They were alert and started to investigate the noise together. + +As they walked further into the chamber, they heard a voice calling out to them. "Milly and Joe, have you come to help me?" they heard. + +Milly and Joe quickly looked around the chamber. They saw nobody. + +Suddenly, they noticed a large chest in the corner of the chamber. They stepped closer and heard the voice again. This time it said, "Help me out of the chest!" + +Milly and Joe knew what to do. With all their strength, they slowly opened the chest. When it was open, out popped a little rabbit. + +He was white and fluffy and he was very happy to see them. + +The little rabbit thanked Milly and Joe for their help. He told them that he was stuck in the chest and he was calling for help. + +Milly and Joe were glad that they were able to help their new friend. From that day on, Milly and Joe were the best of friends! +Jim was walking in the park with his mom. As they passed a group of elderly people, Jim had an idea. He reached out and grabbed a piece of steel from the ground. His mom was embarrassed, but the elderly people all laughed. + +Jim showed them what he had found. It was a big piece of steel that had some rust on it. He smiled and handed the steel to one of the elderly people. + +They were very happy that he shared his find with them. They thanked him and he thanked them back. + +Jim's mom was still embarrassed, but she was proud that Jim had made the elderly people so happy. She smiled and they kept walking together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sail her boat in the river. She loved to watch the water sparkle and listen to the birds singing above. One day, the little girl took her boat to the river and started to sail. + +Suddenly, she saw something strange on the river. At first, she was scared, but then she realized it was just another boat. She waved to the people in the boat, and they waved back. + +The little girl's boat sailed closer, and the people in the boat called out. "Let's race!" they said. The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! Let's race." + +The little girl and the people in the boat sailed up and down the river, getting faster and faster. They cheered and laughed. The little girl was so happy. + +At the end of their race, the little girl and the people in the boat hugged each other. They all laughed and smiled. The moral of this story is that it's important to be friendly and share in the joy of others. Be happy and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted a pot. He liked to play with pots, but this one was extra special. + +It was red, shiny and had lots of sparkles. But when the little boy asked his mom to buy it, she said it was too expensive. The boy sighed and asked her why it had to be so expensive. + +Mom smiled and said, "The pot is made of special materials only found in far away places. That's why it costs so much." + +The boy wanted so bad to have his pot, but he couldn't understand why it was so expensive. He thought for a moment and then shrugged and said, "Oh, okay." + +But deep down he still wanted his pot! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a strong elephant and the other was a charming mouse. + +The elephant and the mouse used to play together all the time. But one day, the elephant said to the mouse, "It's time to quit. I am tired of this rhythm that we do all the time". + +The mouse was sad and said, "But why? We have so much fun together." + +The elephant replied, "I need something new. We can pick a new game, something more charming." + +So the elephant and the mouse picked a new game and they both had fun together again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She was very excited because she was going on an adventure to find a special treasure. + +Lina set off early in the morning and walked through the woods. It was boring and she got a bit tired, so she decided to take a break and eat a snack. Suddenly, she forgot why she was there and why she was looking for a treasure. She was puzzled for a moment and then suddenly it came back to her. + +So, Lina got up and continued her trek, looking for the treasure. Finally, she came to a clearing, and there she saw it - a beautiful box of treasure! She opened it and found all sorts of sparkling jewels and coins and baubles. + +Lina was overjoyed and took the treasure home with her. From then on, she never forgot why she had gone looking for a treasure, and she was always reminded of the wonderful day when she found it. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl in a small house. She was lonely, because she had no family or friends. +One day, she spotted a steak out in a meadow. She decided to have a picnic there, and so she jumped on the steak and rode off. + +In the middle of her ride, the little girl saw a fox running in the meadow. The fox stopped and looked right at her. + +The fox said, “Youth! I must warn you! A bear lives in this meadow, and if you don’t watch out, you might get into trouble!†+ +The little girl nodded and thanked the fox. She quickly jumped off the steak and ran back home. + +She was very glad that the fox had warned her. From that day on, the little girl never returned to the meadow. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They were always full of joy and liked to play together. + +But one day Jack did something silly. He lied to his friend about where he was hiding. + +Jill was very angry when she found out. She told him, "It was foolish of you to lie to me, Jack. Why didn't you just tell me the truth?" + +Jack was sorry for his mistake. He admitted he was wrong and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lie, but I was scared you wouldn't play with me if you knew where I was hiding." + +Jill understood and said, "It's ok. I forgive you. Let's still be friends, yet." + +And so they were friends again, and they had many more happy days of playing together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to buy an expensive toy but he did not have enough money. He asked his mum if she could fill his pocket with coins so he could buy it. + +His mum said: "No, you cannot buy that toy. I don't have enough money." But the little boy was so sad. He started to cry. + +Then his mum came up with an idea. She said: "Why don't you get a whip and try to fill it with coins?". The little boy was so excited and he ran outside to get a whip. + +He filled the whip with small stones and a few coins from the ground. But it was not enough money for the toy. After a long day of trying, the little boy was very sad and he had to go home without the expensive toy. +Johny was walking by the lake and he was feeling scared. He wished he was back in his bed but he didn't know the way back. Suddenly he saw an attractive bird flying by the lake. Johny was no longer scared, he was happy. He ran to the bird and tried to catch it. + +"Please don't be scared, I won't hurt you," Johny said. + +The bird was comforted by Johny's sweet words and came close to him. Together they flew around the lake and enjoyed the view. After a while, Johny was safely back home in his bed. + +He fell asleep with a smile on his face and the memory of the attractive bird he had met at the lake. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jane and Jack went to the park. Jane wanted to show Jack a new game she had invented. She called it "Name the Dough". + +Jane explained the game: "I made some fake dough shapes. I'm gonna name them and you have to tell me what shape they are". + +Jack was excited and tried to guess the shapes. But after a few tries, it was getting harder and harder! + +Suddenly, Jack realised that they couldn't always name the shapes, so he suggested a different way. He said, "Let's draw the shapes instead of giving them names". + +Jane agreed, so they drew the shapes together. The shapes were much easier to remember this way! + +At the end of the game, Jane and Jack felt like they'd had lots of fun and they had learnt a valuable lesson- words are not always the best way to understand something. +John and his mother were walking to the subway station. John was excited and asked his mom, “Where are we going?†+ +"We are going to the subway," his mom replied. + +John’s eyes lit up. He knew the subway was a special place. As they approached the station, John noticed a big sign with the words “Welcome!†+ +John’s mom said, “Let's go inside. It's a safe place.†+ +John and his mom entered the station and it was filled with people. John was amazed. He had never seen so many people before. + +John’s mom said, “Let's take the subway and go home. It’s the safest way.†+ +John was excited. He wanted to see where the subway was taking them. He asked his mom, “Is the subway taking us home?†+ +“Yes,†his mom replied, “the subway will take us home safely.†+ +John and his mother hopped on the subway and waved goodbye to the station, happy to be on an adventure and feeling safe the whole time. +Once upon a time there were two curious best friends, Maddie and Dan. They liked to explore the world together and were always up for an adventure. + +One day they were walking in the woods and came across an ugly flute. Dan wanted to take it home but Maddie said no. She said it was better to find its owner. + +The friends searched all over the woods, calling out to ask if anyone had lost a flute. Finally, they heard a voice saying, “Yes, the flute belongs to me!†+ +The friends were excited to have been able to match the flute with its owner. They were even more excited when they saw a big smile on her face. + +Maddie and Dan learned that it was always better to be kind and try to help others. If they had stolen the flute they would have caused someone a lot of pain. Stealing was never the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play with his toys. One day he wanted to build something. He grabbed a wooden box, some nails, and a little red hammer. + +Jack put the nails into the box and started to hammer them. He was building something! But it wasn't working very well; he didn't know what was missing. + +Then Jack spotted his fork on the table. He picked it up and used it to help him build. It was very useful! With the fork and the hammer, Jack easily finished his project. + +He was very happy with the result. Jack realised that if he wanted to build something, he should always use the right tools. The fork was the perfect tool for his project. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to use the right tools for the right job. With the right tools, even a three year old can build something! +Once upon a time, there lived a queen with a special bow and arrow. One day as she was shooting her bow and arrow, she heard a voice from behind a bush. + +"Ouch" said the voice, "That arrow almost hit me!" + +The queen was surprised and stepped out from behind the bush. It was a little fox with an injured paw. + +"Oh I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" the queen asked. + +The fox nodded. + +"Here, let me look at it." said the queen. + +The fox submitted and snuggled closer to the queen. She healed the fox's little paw with a magical touch and the fox was so grateful. + +"Thank you, kind queen." said the fox. + +The queen just smiled and said, "You are welcome, my little friend." +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. A little otter named Lily was happy and started to march around the pond. Her friends watched and laughed. + +"Why do you march, Lily?" asked one of her friends, Jack. + +"It's so fun," Lily said. She kept marching around in circles. + +Jack and the other otters thought it was funny, so they started to march alongside Lily. They all laughed as they marched around and around. + +But soon, Lily realized something was wrong. The pond was getting very shallow. The little otters stopped marching and looked around. + +"We're going to run out of water!" said Lily with alarm. + +All of the otters ran back to the edge of the pond. With enough help, they marched out of the water and onto the banks. The otters were safe, but the pond was empty now. + +Lily had foreshadowed the danger with her funny marching. The otters had been lucky that they had listened to her. +Max had a friend. His friend was called Quick. Max and Quick were going to the store. + +Max wanted to show Quick something. As they walked, Max leaned against a hot wall. Quick saw and wanted to try. Max told Quick it was too hot and said to wait until later. + +When they got to the store, Quick saw lots of shelves and tables. When Quick looked around, Max leaned against one of the shelves. Quick laughed and wanted to try it. But Max said no, it was too dangerous. + +Quick was disappointed. But when they left the store, Max leaned against the cool wall outside. Quick smiled and said it was his turn now! Max said yes, but to be careful not to get too close to the hot wall. + +Quick leaned against the cool wall and Max smiled. It was just the thing Quick needed! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful leaf who liked to freeze on cold days. She liked the chill in the air and the way she felt when she froze. She especially liked the feeling of sparkling ice around her. + +One day, her friend came to visit. She asked the leaf why she liked to freeze so much. The leaf said, "It's so attractive when I freeze. It feels like I'm sparkling. I can't help it; I just love it so much!" + +But her friend said, "I don't think that's very smart. Being frozen can be dangerous. You should always be careful and not do things that might be harmful." + +The leaf was sad and stopped freezing. She knew her friend was right and from then on she stayed away from the cold. She wanted to be safe and make her friend happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful in life and not take risks that could turn out to be dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Hannah. She was excited to try out her new kayak! She wheeled it to the nearby lake, but as she tried to get in, she stumbled and fell. + +Hannah was very frustrated and started to cry. Her mom came over to help her and said, "It's ok, Hannah! We can do this together." + +So, Hannah and her mom grabbed the kayak and carried it to the shore. This time, with her mom's help, Hannah got in the kayak and paddled away! She was so proud of herself and smiled the whole time, even after the stumble she had taken. +Once upon a time there was a white human. He was walking through the forest when suddenly he vanished! He wasn't sure how it happened. He looked around to see if anyone knew what had just happened. + +Then, he heard a noise like a little giggle. He turned to see a small fairy flying around. He asked her, "Did you see me vanish?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes! It was so funny. I have never seen anything like it before. You vanished in a puff of white smoke!" + +The human was so surprised. He thanked the fairy and then he vanished again. He appeared some time later with a big smile on his face. + +He was so happy to have solved the mystery of his vanishing. He thanked the fairy once again and then went on his way. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears who lived in a big old house. The house had an attic that the bears found strange and exciting. + +One day when the family was exploring in the attic, they found a small orange bird fluttering around. + +The mummy bear said to her cubs, “Let’s feed the little bird and help it to stay healthy.†+ +The cubs were happy to help, so one went to fetch some bird food and the other found a bowl of water. The cubs spread the bird food on the floor, and soon it was eating and drinking. + +“That felt good, helping the little bird,†the mother bear said. “Helping others is the kind thing to do.†+ +The family watched the bird until it flew away. The cubs would never forget the little orange bird in the attic. They more than ever understood the importance of helping others. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince. He was thin, but he was also very brave. He wanted to improve and become more strong. + +One day, he heard about a special potion that could make him better. He went to the magic forest to find it. + +When he arrived, he found a big dragon. The dragon said that the potion was his, and he wouldn't give it to the prince. The prince had to figure out how to get the potion back. + +He had to use his bravery and special skills to defeat the dragon. He tried and tried, but it was hard. Finally, after many hours, he knocked the dragon out. + +He took the potion back and drank it. He felt a little bit better, but he still had a long way to go. He had learned an important lesson: never give up, and you can always do something to improve. +Once upon a time, there was a river and a bridge. The bridge was incredible and spanned the entire width of the river. One day, a small child named Paul went to the bridge with his Dad. Paul wanted to cover the bridge with stones. His Dad agreed, so they started to cover the bridge with big stones. + +Paul loved the work and could not stop. He put the stones up faster than his Dad. Paul was determined to cover the bridge before they went home. + +As they were almost finished, Paul noticed something that made him stop. There was extra water in the river! Paul and his Dad looked around and saw the water quickly rising. The water was coming over the bridge! + +"Oh no!" shouted Paul's Dad. "We have to go, now!" Paul looked at the bridge and began to cry. He wanted to finish covering the bridge, but it was too late. They had to run away from the bridge to save themselves from the rushing water. + +Paul and his Dad were sad. They had not been able to cover the beautiful, incredible bridge before the flood came. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom named Janice. She was a very nervous mom who wanted to play the guitar. But when she tried, she couldn't play any songs. She was feeling very sad. + +One day, Janice saw her daughter, Jill, playing with a guitar. Janice asked Jill, "Can I borrow your guitar?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes! You can borrow the guitar. But can you play the guitar?" + +Janice felt a bit nervous. She knew she hadn't practiced for a long time and was worried she might make mistakes. She said, "Yes, I can play the guitar. But I might need to delay a bit first." + +Jill smiled and said "No problem. You can take all the time you need." + +Janice smiled and thanked Jill. Janice was finally able to practice the guitar and learn some new songs. She wasn't as nervous as before and soon she was able to play the guitar like a pro! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sarah. Bob was lying on the grass, looking at the clouds in the sky. He said to Sarah, "Look at the pretty clouds, do you know what they look like?" + +Sarah nodded her head and said, "They look like a big bulb!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, they do look like a big bulb." + +The sky was a very mild blue color, and the clouds were white and fluffy. The two friends lay in the grass and watched the clouds in the sky change shapes - sometimes they looked like rabbits, other times they looked like shapes like stars and hearts. + +After some time, Bob and Sarah decided it was time to go home. As they were walking home, Bob said, "Lie on the grass with me again tomorrow. It was so nice and mild." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I will!" +Once there was a boy who wanted to play with his toys every year. He wanted to have fair play. He would set up his toys and have a great time. One day, he decided to quit playing and move onto something else. He thought he wouldn't have any fun with toys again that year. + +But the boy was wrong. That same year, he had a lot of fun with different toys. He could even play with his friends and family. He realized that it was better to keep playing with his toys. He had new ideas and could make up even more fun games. He had discovered the joy of fair play. + +The boy was so happy that he had decided not to quit. He was thankful to have lots of fun every year. He knew he wouldn't have to quit playing with toys again if he wanted to play fair. +Once there were two mice who were very good friends. They would play together every day. They liked to share and be nice to each other. + +One day, one of the mice found a piece of cheese. She was so excited and started eating it. The other mouse saw the cheese and was jealous. She wished she had her own piece of cheese. + +The mouse with the cheese saw her friend feeling jealous. She wanted to make her friend happy, so she gave the other mouse half of the cheese. + +The other mouse was so happy. They both shared the cheese. They were no longer jealous and once again were the best of friends. +Once there was a small, hairy dog called Max. Max liked to play in the big park near his home. One day, he was running around the park, having the best time of his life, when suddenly he heard a loud honking sound. Max looked around and saw a big truck with a big, shiny, silver horn. The truck was so close that it almost scared Max! + +Max immediately ran to a nearby tree and hid behind it, but he could still hear the horn honking. Max was so scared that he started to cry. + +Just then, another dog walked over and started to bark at the truck. The truck driver heard the barking and stopped honking the horn. Then, he rolled down the window and said to the other dog, “There’s no need to be scared. When you see something big and loud like this, it's best to stay calm and move away slowly.†+ +The other dog nodded and then barked at the truck again before walking away. Max watched from behind the tree, and then he slowly walked away too. + +The moral of the story is that when you see something big and scary, it’s always important to stay calm and keep your distance. Instead of getting too close, it’s best to close your eyes and count to three until the scary thing goes away. +Once there was an elderly clown that everyone loved. He made everyone laugh with his silly tricks. One day, a monster came and destroyed the clown. Everyone was very sad. They cried, "No! Stop! Don't destroy the clown!" But it was too late. The monster broke the clown into a lot of little pieces and ran away. Everyone tried to put the clown back together but couldn't. Everyone was so sad. They all missed the elderly clown and the happiness he brought. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Little Joe and Annie. Little Joe was sad because he had lost his beloved kite in the sand. He was so upset that he started to weep. Annie looked at Little Joe and saw how sad he was, so she tried to help. + +"Don't fret, Little Joe," said Annie. "Let us look around." + +Little Joe and Annie looked carefully in the sand, but they couldn't find the kite. Seeing Little Joe's disappointment, Annie decided to cheer him up. + +"Come," said Annie. "Let us go to the beach together and have some fun." + +At the beach, the children played in the sand, built sandcastles, and watched the waves. Little Joe forgot all about his kite, and started to smile. Suddenly, a beautiful kite flew over their heads and hovered high in the sky. Little Joe and Annie watched the kite in amazement, and Little Joe laughed out loud. + +"Look at that beautiful kite!" said Annie, looking up in awe. + +Little Joe smiled, and once again, felt happy. He knew that his kite was waiting for him in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird who lived in the forest. Her wing was so tiny and fragile, she was scared to fly. But one day, she was brave enough to spread her wings and soar through the sky. Everyone was so happy to celebrate! + +The bird flew around and around, feeling so free. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the ground and she got scared. She dropped down, frightened, and hid behind a bush. + +But then she saw that the loud noise was only two other birds who were playing with each other. They were laughing and celebrating too! + +The tiny bird was so happy to see that, she took a leap and joined them. Together, they soared up high and celebrated the joy of flying! +Mum was in the kitchen, making a nice pear pie. She opened the fridge and took out some pears. She put them in a bowl and started to pour the juice into the bowl. + +Mum smiled and said, "It's time to make a nice pear pie." + +Molly, her daughter, saw what her mum was doing. She said, "Can I help, Mum? I want to pour the juice on the pears!" + +Mum smiled at Molly. "Of course, you can help. Here, you give it a try." + +Molly carefully picked up the bottle and poured the juice into the bowl. She felt proud and happy when the juice filled the bowl. + +Mum said, "Well done, Molly! That looks nice. Now we have enough juice for the pie. Thank you for helping." + +Molly beamed up to her mum and said, "Yay! We can make the nicest pear pie ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a human called Sarah. She wanted to go for a swim in the lake. But Sarah was weak and couldn’t move her arms and legs very well. + +“I don’t think I can swim in the lake,†She said sadly. + +But then Sarah heard a voice coming from the lake. “Come on in. I can help you swim!†+ +Sarah hesitantly stepped into the lake. She was surprised to find that the talking was coming from a friendly fish! The fish said, “I can help you swim. Just do what I do and copy my moves.†+ +Sarah tried to copy the fish, but she was too weak. She tried, but she just couldn’t do it. + +Then the fish smiled. “That’s okay! You can float instead. Float on top of the water, and you can still be part of the lake.†+ +Sarah smiled and nodded. She lay on the water’s surface and let the warm water carry her. She felt like a part of the lake. Sarah was weak, but she was still able to swim. +Once upon a time, there was a great cook named John. He loved to whip up wonderful meals in his very own kitchen. One day, he decided to try something special- he wanted to cook a tornado! He gathered up all the ingredients and proudly began to mix. Suddenly, his three-year-old daughter, Sarah, came running into the kitchen with a worried look on her face. + +"Daddy, I hear a loud noise outside," she said, her eyes wide. "Is it a tornado?" + +John smiled. "Yes, sweetheart it is," he said kindly. "But don't worry. I'm cooking one up for us to eat. It'll taste great." + +Sarah smiled excitedly. She couldn't wait to try it! Soon, the tornado was ready and it tasted even better than she could have imagined. Sarah was so pleased that she hugged her father tight. John smiled, happy that his daughter was happy. "Looks like I'm a great cook after all," he said, laughing. +Once there was a little girl named Sandy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went over to her friends house. + +When she got there, her friend showed her a stunning machine. Both girls looked with wide eyes. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Sandy said as she stepped closer. But, as she got nearer, the machine started to tremble. + +"What is happening?" Sandy asked. + +"Don't worry," her friend said firmly. "It's just the machine being happy. That's how it shows it likes you." + +Sandy smiled and looked in wonder. She couldn't believe the amazing machine! She wanted to stay and explore it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He had big ears and a long tail. Everywhere he went, he looked for food. + +One day, the mouse found a leather bag. He was so excited! He opened it and saw lots of cheese. He started to applaud with joy. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind the mouse. It was a farmer. He was angry and yelled, "That's my cheese! Get out of here now!" + +The mouse was so scared. He tried to run away, but the farmer chased after him. The farmer had a loud shout that kept the mouse from escaping. + +Finally, the farmer caught up to the mouse. He grabbed him and threw him away. The mouse crashed into a tree and started to cry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very loud and often roared throughout the jungle. He scared everyone who heard him. + +One day, the lion was very hungry. He decided to go look for some food. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find anything. Then he saw some candy in a bush. He jumped up and down and roared. + +The candy was kind of suspicious. It was unknown food. He was unsure if he should eat it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Don't eat the candy!", it said. + +The lion was surprised. He looked all around, but he could not see anyone. "Who said that?", he asked. + +A small mouse appeared from the bush. "I said it", he said. "The candy is not safe to eat. It will make you sick. You should only eat natural food". + +The lion thanked the mouse for his advice. He decided not to eat the candy and instead he found some fruit to eat instead. + +From then on, the lion and the mouse were friends and often visited each other in the jungle. They never ate unknown food, not even candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She enjoyed playing outside in the warm sun. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw a big tree with a big reward at the top. + +The little girl was curious, so she asked the tree, "What is the reward?" + +The tree said, "Climb up and you will find out!" + +The little girl was excited to find the reward, so she started to climb the tree. But it was so high and hard to reach the top. She tried and tried, but it was too difficult. + +In the end, the little girl had to give up. But the warm sun made her feel happy, so she enjoyed her walk in the park. Even though she didn't get the reward, she had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore the forest. It was full of trees, animals, and strange plants. One day, when the girl was walking through the forest, she became very busy looking for new things. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw something strange was happening - she had lost an earring! The little girl began to cry, sad that she had lost something special. + +A kind fairy who was watching from above said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it". + +The girl replied "Will you?" + +The fairy said, "Yes, of course. I will make sure you find it". + +The fairy used her magic and pointed the girl in the right direction. After some searching, the little girl found her earring. She was very happy to have it back. + +The little girl thanked the fairy and promised that she would take more care when exploring the forest. The girl skipped off, happy with her little adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. One day they went to the forest, but they were not careful. They didn't recognize how dangerous it was and they got lost! + +The sun was setting and the two friends started to get scared. "What should we do?" said one. They suddenly heard the sound of a siren. It was an emergency vehicle. "That must be important," one of them said. + +The car stopped. Out stepped a firefighter. He recognized the two friends and said, "I'm glad I found you here! You must always be cautious and remember to not wander too far away on your own!" + +The two friends thanked the firefighter and apologized for their mistake. From then on, they made sure to not take any risks when they went to that forest. They learned that it was important to always recognize a potential danger! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful puppy named Floppy. One day Floppy decided to travel. He wanted to find a veterinarian so he could get better. + +So he hopped on a bus and rode away. On his journey, he saw all sorts of exciting things. He saw ducks swimming in a pond, he saw a lion in a zoo, and he saw monkeys swinging from the trees. + +Soon enough, the bus stopped at a vet clinic. Floppy was so excited! He hopped off the bus and ran inside. + +The veterinarian was so kind and cheerful. He gave Floppy a checkup, checked his teeth, and gave him some medicine. Floppy was so happy he was feeling better. + +Then, he hopped back onto the bus and headed home. Floppy was so relieved to be back home safe and sound. He was so thankful to the kind veterinarian for making him all better again! +One day, two jolly friends went for a plane ride. They were so excited! They thought it was going to be lots of fun. + +The plane flew high in the sky. The friends looked out the window and saw many clouds. They waved to all of them. + +When they were up really high, they saw some funny shapes. They doodled them in the sky with their fingers, and they laughed and laughed. + +When the ride was over, the jolly friends were sad to say goodbye to the plane. But they knew they had lots of fun and they would always remember the time they spent in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a toddler named Jack. Jack's mommy had an old saw that was filthy. When Jack saw it, he screamed with glee! + +"Can I bring it outside mommy? Please?" Jack asked excitedly. + +Mommy hesitated. "I'm not sure," she said. "It's very filthy." + +But Jack begged until Mommy said yes. He grabbed the saw and took it outside. It was so exciting for him! He dragged it around and showed it to his friends. When it was time to go back inside, Jack hugged the saw and thanked Mommy for letting him bring it outside. + +The next day, Mommy cleaned the saw with soap and water. It was no longer filthy - it was shiny and new! Jack was thrilled to see it so clean. + +"Now can I bring it outside again?" he asked. + +"Of course," Mommy said. "Let's go!" And off they went, Jack dragging his saw to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had a special bedroom which he kept secret. Everyone in the house was curious about it, but the man would never let anyone inside. + +One day, the man's three-year-old daughter asked him what was inside the special bedroom. He said to her, "One day, you will go inside and recognize it." + +Every day, the little girl would peep inside the bedroom, but it was full of shadows. + +One day, the man let his daughter inside the special bedroom. She saw the floor was made of gold and the walls were decorated with precious diamonds. She knew she had recognized the special bedroom her father had promised her. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird was very anxious and didn't know what to do. So he decided to ask his friend, a mouse, for advice. + +The bird said to the mouse, "I am very anxious. What should I do?" +The mouse thought for a while before he suggested, "Let's fly away together. That way you can forget all your worries." + +The bird thought it was a good idea, but he was still a bit scared. He wasn't sure if flying would help him feel better. He said, "Yes, that's a good idea, but I'm too scared. What else can we do?" + +The mouse thought for a moment before he suggested, "Let's go to the park. We will take a picnic and you will feel better after we watch the clouds and the other birds playing in the park." + +The bird liked the idea. He felt a little bit better already. He said, "Yes, that sounds great. Let's go!" + +The two friends went to the park and had a wonderful day. The bird was no longer anxious and they had a lovely time. They both learned that sometimes a change of scenery and the company of a good friend can make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a baby duck. He loved to play in the water. One day, he went swimming and found a cord. He was very curious, so he followed it. Eventually, he ended up in a deep lake. He couldn't get out, so he began to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind fish appeared. She said, "Don't be scared little duck, I can help you." She pulled the cord and it became longer. She said, "Now you can bathe in the sweet water and go back home." + +The duck felt so relieved. He thanked the kind fish so much and followed the cord back home. Now he knows that the cord is a magical thing that can help when he needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Kit. Kit was feeling very hungry, but didn't know what to do. Every morning, Kit hopped out of its burrow. One day, Kit was hopping along when it came across a new friend called Hamish the Hoot Owl. + +"Good morning, Kit," said Hamish. "What are you doing here?" + +Kit told Hamish that it was looking for something to eat. Hamish smiled. + +"Well, I may have just the thing," he said. "Follow me!" + +Kit followed Hamish through a meadow, over a babbling stream and into a forest. Eventually, they came to a beautiful spot where the sun was shining through the trees. + +"What is this place?" asked Kit. + +"It's a special spot," said Hamish. "If you're really hungry, you can have a special massage here that will make you feel much better." + +Kit was amazed! As Hamish began to give Kit a massage, it suddenly felt like the meadow was springing with energy. Kit was very full and content when the massage was finished - and then it hopped back to its burrow for a well-deserved rest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to dive. One day, he decided to explore a dark cave. He grabbed his favourite tool and made his way in. + +The cave was very deep and he couldn't see very far. He was a bit scared but excited, too. Suddenly, the little boy heard a noise. He stopped and peered into the darkness. He saw something moving, but he couldn't tell what it was. + +The little boy was an ignorant explorer, so he decided to dive in and see what was there. He held his breath and jumped in. It turned out that the noise had been made by a friendly fish! The fish needed help and the little boy used his tool to untangle the poor fish from a net. + +The fish thanked him and swam away. The little boy was very happy he knew what to do and that he was brave enough to help the fish. He smiled and said goodbye to the fish. He then left the cave, happy he was an explorer. +Molly was walking through the park when she saw something shiny and sharp on the ground. It was an old spoon! She quickly bent down to pick it up and was amazed by how rough the handle felt. + +Molly ran over to her friend and asked, "What can I do with this spoon?" + +Her friend leaned down and said, "Why don't you try eating some broccoli with it? You can use the spoon to cut it into smaller pieces." + +Molly thought that was a great idea! She took the spoon and they walked to a nearby shop to buy some broccoli. Then, they found a bench to sit on and Molly quickly got to work. She held the spoon in one hand and the broccoli in the other. She made sure to be super careful with the sharp spoon, but soon she had the broccoli cut into smaller pieces. + +Molly smiled with delight as she took a bite of the broccoli. She was so happy that the spoon had been so helpful! +Jim was a lazy cat. He did not like to run or play. All day he sat in his bed, watching the world go by. One day, he wanted to count. He said to his friend, Ted the fox, "I'm going to count the clouds in the sky!". + +Ted looked up and said, "Oh, that's a lot! You won't be able to do it!" Jim replied, "Yes I will! I'm going to be very careful." He started to count the clouds one by one. + +When he had counted all the clouds in the sky, he said to Ted with a smile, "I did it! I was careful and counted them all!" Ted said, "That was so cool, Jim! I'm impressed!" + +Jim was proud that he had been able to count the clouds. From then on, he was never too lazy to count things. Whenever he saw something that he wanted to count, he did so, and felt very happy when he was finished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited because it was Halloween. She had her favourite costume and she was very eager to show it off. + +Daisy rushed outside to greet her friends who were also dressed in their costumes. They all praised Daisy’s costume and they admired her beauty. She felt special and she could not contain her happiness. + +Daisy started to gaze at something unknown in the distance. Her friends could not see what she was looking at. Daisy said confidently, “There is something mysterious out there! Let’s go explore it!†+ +Everyone agreed and they all went on an adventure to find out what the unknown object was. After searching for a few minutes, they found an old eerie castle. Everyone gasped in awe and ran towards it. + +The castle was magical and full of surprises. Daisy and her friends had a wonderful time exploring it. As Daisy’s gaze passed by, she discovered a secret staircase that led to the mysterious unknown object. + +Finally, they reached the top and they saw a beautiful costume. Everyone was delighted and they decided to take it home. After a long day of fun, Daisy put on her new costume and wore it proudly. +One day, little Tom went to the store with his mom. He saw many things he liked and he asked his mom if he could get one. She smiled and said, "Sure, what would you like?" Tom pointed to a big jar of olives and said, "I want that one." + +His mom was a bit surprised that he chose olives, but she said "okay" and bought him one. When they got home, Tom opened the jar and started taking out the olives one by one. He was excited to try them, but they were a bit too big for him to eat. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He went to the kitchen and grabbed a bowl from the cupboard. He put a few little olives in the bowl and poured some water over them. He asked his mom if he could have some salt and pepper, and she gave him some. + +Tom carefully sprinkled some salt and pepper over the olives. He excitedly tasted them and liked how they tasted. From then on, whenever Tom wanted a snack, he asked for some little olives! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so excited to go to the park. He shouted with joy, as he ran out of the house. + +At the park, he jumped around and played with his friends. For fun, they put stamps in the wet cement. All of a sudden, he felt dizzy and almost fell over. + +His friends shouted for help. A kind lady saw what was happening and ran over. She told them all to take a deep breath. After the little boy took a few deep breaths, he felt much better. + +The kind lady smiled and said it was the power of the stamps. She said that the power of the stamps can help make all bad feelings go away. All of the children at the park shouted in delight. + +The little boy was so happy that he shouted with joy and hugged his friends. From then on the little boy remembered the power of the stamps, and felt better whenever he felt dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy. He did not like to listen to his mom. One day, his mom told him to weight the herb he was carrying. He became even more stubborn and refused to do it. + +His mom became so angry that she gave him a punishment. He had to stay in his room for the whole day. The stubborn boy cried and begged his mom to forgive him, but she said no. + +The stubborn boy stayed in his room for the whole day feeling sad and sorry. He realized that sometimes it is better to listen to your mom! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old. + +One day Sally went outside and saw a shiny new bike. She was excited and wanted to ride it. She got on and started to pedal. + +Suddenly, Sally felt scared. The bike got faster and faster as she continued to pedal. She wanted to stop, but the bike kept going faster and faster. + +"Help, please!" cried Sally. + +A man came over and gently told Sally to slow down, while he steered the handlebars straight. Gradually Sally was able to decrease the speed of the bike and eventually, it came to a stop. + +The man smiled. "You just need to be more careful," he said. "You can still ride the bike, but be sure to increase the speed slowly. That way you won't be scared anymore." + +Sally thanked the man and, with a bit more caution, hopped back on the bike. This time she was careful to only slightly increase the speed, and she had lots of fun riding around the neighbourhood. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She wanted to get a job, so she looked for one. She went to apply for a job at the store, but the manager said no. She was angry and said 'Why did you say no?' The manager said 'You have to sign to get the job.' + +But Sarah couldn't sign. She couldn't even write her name. She was so sad and tried to explain why she couldn't sign. But the manager was stupid and just kept saying 'no'. + +So Sarah left the store. She was so mad at the manager and started shouting and crying. She wanted the job so badly, but her dream was ruined because she couldn't sign. She was so sad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to explore the world around him. One day, Tom decided to take a step away from his house. He was a bit scared, but he was also curious to find out what he would see. + +Tom stepped along the path and he noticed a diary lying on the ground. He was very excited, so he picked it up and opened it up. Inside the diary, Tom could see all sorts of pictures and words. He couldn't understand them, but he thought the pictures were pretty. + +As Tom stepped closer to the diary, he heard a noise coming from inside it. He was scared for a moment, but after a few seconds he realised that the noise was just a tiny bird that had made a home inside the diary. + +Tom was so delighted. He carefully picked up the diary and took it back to his house. From then on, he would look through the diary every day and just marvel at all the amazing things he could see inside it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She lived all by herself in a house in the countryside. Emma was very lonely and wanted to find a friend. Every day, she went for a walk around the village but she could never find anybody. + +One day, Emma was walking along the river when she saw a mop lying on the bank. She thought it looked sad, so she decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +Once she got home, Emma put the mop in her kitchen and looked after it like a friend. She talked to the mop every day and pretended it was answering her back. This made her feel less lonely and happier. + +One day though, Emma was cleaning the kitchen with the mop and she forgot to hold on to it tightly. The mop slipped out of her hand and went flying across the room! Emma was so upset and started crying. + +Just then, a little girl walked into the room. She was Emma’s neighbour, who had heard her crying and come to see if she was alright. After that, the two girls became best friends and Emma was no longer lonely. + +This story shows that it’s important to treat your friends carefully and look after them, so they don’t slip away from you! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside and looking up at the sky. One day, while Timmy was playing outside, he saw a big comet streaking across the sky. + +"Oh wow!" he said. He was filled with excitement. He wanted to learn more about the comet so he went to knock on his neighbor's door. + +The neighbor opened the door and Timmy asked, "What is that big comet in the sky?" + +The neighbor chuckled and said, "That is a very special star. It's called a comet and it only comes around every once in a while. You should watch it until it's finished crossing the sky. You'll be very lucky if you get to see it." + +The next day, Timmy was outside waiting for the comet to finish its journey across the sky. When it finally did, Timmy cheered with joy. He had seen a real comet! It cheered him so much that he ran inside to tell his mom about it. + +"Mommy, I saw a comet and it finished across the sky! It was so jolly and cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Timmy. Now you can tell all your friends at school about your amazing adventure." + +The end. +Johnny was walking through the park one day when he saw something bright and shiny. He stopped and looked closer, it was a station with lots of organized wheels and parts! Johnny ran over and started playing with the station, turning the wheels and pushing the buttons. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above, "Johnny! Don't touch that!" He turned around, and there was Mrs. Smith, his neighbor and teacher. She said, "Only if you are organized can you have a safe place to play." + +Johnny nodded and put the station back together neatly, and Mrs. Smith smiled. She said, "Now, do you see how wonderful it is when things are organized and safe?". Johnny smiled and nodded, thinking about how organized his station looked. + +Mrs. Smith continued, "You can always remember this when you see something shiny and fun. It is important to stay organized, especially when it comes to play." + +Johnny remembered this lesson and ran off to play with the station. He made sure to stay organized and safe, and had a wonderful day at the park. +Josie was playing in the garden with her toys. Suddenly, she heard some singing coming from the park. It sounded very cheery! + +Josie carefully ran to the park and found a funny old man. He stopped singing and smiled at Josie. + +"Hello, young lady!" said the man. "Would you like to hear a song?" + +Josie nodded eagerly. The man smiled and sang a wide song with beautiful notes. Josie smiled and clapped her hands. + +The old man asked Josie if she wanted to perform the song. Josie nodded and began to sing the same song. Her sweet voice filled the park. + +When Josie had finished, the old man smiled and applauded her. Josie smiled brightly and ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl playing at the park. As she ran around, she saw an old man sitting under a tree. He smiled and said, "Come, little girl, come sit with me. I have something to show you." + +The little girl went and sat next to the old man. He softly pulled something out of his pocket, and held it up in the air. It was a small box. + +The old man smiled and said, "Open it, little girl." With a curious smile, the girl opened the box. Inside was a bright, shining necklace. + +The girl gasped in delight. The old man said, "This necklace will give you a special power: when you close your eyes and wink, anything you wish for can come true. But be careful with this power, and use it for good." + +The little girl thanked the old man, and put the necklace around her neck. She ran off, full of joy and excitement. + +The next day, the little girl did as the old man had said. She closed her eyes, winked, and imagined a world full of peace. She opened her eyes, and smiled - a world of peace was just where she was. + +The moral of the story is that happy things happen when you use your imagination and wish for good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Libby. Libby was a jolly girl who loved to bake. One day, Libby's mommy brought her to the mill. Libby was so excited when she saw flour, sugar and eggs. + +Libby asked her mommy, "Can I bake something?" Mum said, "Yes, you can Libby. Let's bake a cake!" Libby was overjoyed and quickly got to work. + +She mixed the flour and sugar together, added eggs and milk and stirred them all up. Libby even put in some colourful sprinkles for extra yumminess. + +Mum smiled as she watched Libby busy baking. She said, "That looks delicious Libby, I'm sure it will taste amazing!" Libby nodded, put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. When the cake was ready, Libby and her mum enjoyed it together. Libby was so happy and jolly when they shared the cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, while running around outside, she noticed something different. She looked all around her and saw that everything was beginning to move, like it was alive! She was amazed and realized it was a new kind of motion. + +Lola was eager to see what would happen next. Suddenly, the trees, grass and flowers started to dance in the wind! They were twirling about in a very colorful way and Lola couldn't believe her eyes. She watched the show for some time, and soon realized that she could join in the fun too. + +Lola waved her arms in the air and began to dance alongside the colorful plants. She laughed and smiled as she moved with the wind around her. She had a wonderful time and was so glad that she discovered this fun new motion. + +The next day, Lola was even more curious to explore the outside world. She couldn't wait to see what else she could discover! +Max and Sue went to the farm. They saw the big hills of corn. They talked about how flexible the corn was. Max wanted to pick a few pieces of corn, but Sue warned him not to. She told him that it was not his corn. + +Max did not listen. He tugged at a corn stalk. Suddenly, a mean farmer came out of his house. He had a big angry voice. He shouted at Max and Sue. He said they had to leave right away. + +Max and Sue ran away. They were very scared. Max promised never to touch someone else's corn again. But it was too late. They never got to pick any of the corn. +One day, Mandy saw a pretty scooter outside the park. She was so excited she ran over to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have the scooter?" Her mommy said, "No, Mandy, it isn't ours. We can't take it." Mandy frowned and was so sad. She couldn't take the scooter home. + +Suddenly, Mandy's mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't we send it to our friend Jack? He loves scooters!" Mandy clapped her hands and smiled. Mommy sent the scooter to their friend. + +When Jack received the scooter he was so happy. He shouted and screamed with joy. He thanked Mandy and sent a big hug. Mommy said, "See, Mandy? You made Jack happy! He was so sad before we sent him the scooter!" Mandy smiled. She felt good that she was able to make Jack happy. +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard when she saw a radio lying in the grass. She picked it up and started to count the buttons. The numbers on the radio were 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The little girl was so patient and waited for something to happen. Finally, the radio started to make music and the girl was so excited. She started to wiggle and dance with the music. She was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. When the music finished, she put down the radio and thanked it for the music. She ran back inside to tell her family what had happened. +Dave and Jill walked to the park. Dave saw something white on the ground. He picked it up, and when he held it in his hand, he could feel something inside. Dave got very excited, he had found a white egg! + +Suddenly, a big shadowy figure approached them. Dave and Jill were frightened. + +The shadowy figure said, “Give me the egg.†+ +Dave and Jill refused and tried to run away. + +The figure said, “If you don't give me the egg, I will destroy it!†+ +Dave and Jill were so scared. They didn't want the egg to be destroyed. So, Dave gave the egg to the shadowy figure and he ran away with it. Dave and Jill ran away, feeling very frightened. +Once upon a time, there was a tall object. Every day, the object would set in the same spot in the park. All of the children in the park were curious about it, and so they all wanted to find out what the tall object was. + +One day, the children decided to try and figure out the mystery of the tall object. They walked up to it and gave it a push. Suddenly, the tall object broke open and a giant rabbit came out. All the children screamed in fear and quickly ran away! + +The next day, the children who had seen the giant rabbit came back determined to find out the truth about the tall object. Once again the kids pushed the tall object and it broke open, revealing a kind-hearted clown who had been inside. + +The children all had a good laugh, realizing there had been nothing to fear. They hugged the clown and set the tall object back up in its spot, never to be opened again. The children learned a valuable lesson that day to never judge an object by the way it looks! +In the far north there was an igloo. It was a very unique igloo, because it was built by penguins! Every day it grew bigger until one day it was finished. But when the penguins finished the igloo, they couldn't get inside because it was too small. + +The penguins were sad because they wanted to use the igloo for shelter. They looked for a way to make it bigger. Finally, the leader of the group had an idea. He said they should break the walls down and rebuild the igloo over and over until it was the size they wanted. + +So the penguins began to work. They worked until the sun was almost down. By the time they finished, the igloo was two times bigger than it was before. The penguins were happy, because now they could all fit inside and be warm and dry. + +The unique igloo was now a perfect home for the penguins. Every night they would go inside and be snug and happy. They were so thankful to the leader for his unique idea and they were very proud of their igloo. +The little girl leaned out of her bedroom window to look at the bright stars in the night sky. She loved the way they shimmied and shone. Suddenly, she noticed something else - a loud thump coming from the garden. She watched as a colourful dress tumbled from the sky and landed in a messy heap in her garden. She couldn't believe her eyes and quickly rushed downstairs. + +Just as she reached the garden, a voice called out and said, "Thank you for finding my dress. It flew away by accident!" + +The little girl looked up and saw a tall lady with bright wings standing in the night sky. She was wearing a sparkly dress. + +The little girl was mesmerised. "You must be an angel," she said. + +The angel smiled. "Yes, I'm here to take you on a special journey tonight" + +The little girl was scared but excited. She agreed, and climbed onto the angel's back. She was in for an extraordinary adventure. Together, they flew high up into the night sky, looping and spinning around the stars. + +Before long, the angel flew her back to her garden. She thanked her special friend and carefully picked up the fallen dress. It was a little bit messy, but she knew it would be perfect for the party tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a forest far away, there lived a fairy named Prommie. She was very independent and loved spending her days exploring the enchanted woods. + +On one of her walks she stumbled and fell on a large rock causing her to cry. Suddenly a large blue dragon flew overhead and landed in front of her. + +"Hello Prommie," said the dragon. "What is wrong?" + +Prommie sobbed. "I stumbled and hurt my knee," she said. + +The dragon smiled kindly. "Don't worry," he said. "I have something that will make it better." + +The dragon picked up a twinkling red crystal and gave it to Prommie. + +"Whenever you feel hurt," said the dragon, "just hold this crystal and it will make you feel better." + +Prommie thanked the dragon and smiled. She clutched the crystal tight and felt better. + +With a deep breath Prommie vowed to never stop exploring, no matter how much she stumbled. +Once upon a time there were two little girls who went for a picnic. They brought apples, oranges, and salad. When they spread the picnic blanket, one of the little girls looked at the salad and said, “Yuck! I don’t like salad.†The other little girl smiled and said, “It’s OK. You don’t have to eat it.†She took a bite of the salad and smiled. + +The first little girl was still feeling ashamed so she looked at the ground and said, “I don’t like it. It’s yucky. Can I have an apple or an orange instead?†The other little girl replied, â��œOf course you can! Here you go.†She gave her a juicy apple and an orange. + +The first little girl was happy and thanked her friend. They both ate their apples and oranges and had a great picnic. From that day on, the first little girl was never ashamed to eat the things she didn’t like. +One day, Grandpa and Grandma decided to take Little Amy to the park. On the way, Grandpa stopped at a general store to supply some things. Together, Grandpa and Amy looked around the store, and Grandpa helped her pick out a new cane. + +When they arrived at the park, Amy was so excited and ran towards the grassy area. But right away, she tripped on a rock and the new cane was broken! Grandpa looked sad and said, "That's ok, Sweetheart. We'll go back to the store and get another one.†+ +Amy was a bit worried and asked, "Will there be any canes left at the store, Grandpa?" Grandpa patted her on the back and replied, "Don't worry, Amy. I'm sure they will have something to supply us with.†+ +When they went back to the store, Amy was amazed to see the canes displayed neatly around the back. Grandma smiled and said,†looks like we can get you a new cane after all!†+ +Amy was so relieved and said,†thankful the store had something to supply us with.†Grandma and Grandpa chuckled. +Jane and her mom were in the garden. Jane saw the big cushion on the grass. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I stand on the cushion?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can, Jane." + +Jane walked to the cushion and stood on it. She smiled as she felt the softness beneath her feet. She also saw a basket near the cushion. Inside the basket were some delicious red apples. + +Jane took an apple out of the basket and bit into it. The apple was so delicious! She thanked her mom for the yummy snack and sat down on the cushion with the apple in her hand. + +Mommy said, "Let's have a picnic on the cushion, Jane!" Jane smiled and nodded her head. The two of them sat on the cushion and enjoyed the delicious apples. They spent a lovely day in the garden. +Once there was a lovely apple. It was red and shiny, and every time the little girl saw it she wanted to take a bite. One day, her dad gave her a knife and let her cut it. She was so excited! She cut the apple into pieces and ate them all up. + +But she didn’t eat it right away. She put some of the pieces aside to show her friends the next day. But the next day, when she went to show her friends the apple, she saw that it had gone bad. It had started to rot! + +The little girl was very sad. But she didn’t forget the memory of the lovely apple. She told her friends all about it, and they all agreed that it sounded lovely. Even though the apple didn’t last, she will always remember it and the love she had for it. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He wanted to help his Mommy, who was trying to reach the top shelf in their kitchen. + +Jack asked her, “Mommy, how can I help?†+ +“Can you find a ladder?†she replied, “I need something to climb up and get the plates. + +So Jack went out to look for a ladder. He found a small ladder and carried it back home. + +Mommy was very excited. “That’s perfect,†she said, “Now I can use this to reach the top shelf. Thank you for helping me, Jack!†+ +Jack smiled proudly, he was happy to help his Mommy. Together they worked hard until Mommy could reach the top shelf in their kitchen. + +The end. +Once there was a foolish goat who wanted to play a game. He had a scruffy old bag full of marbles, and decided he wanted to release all of them. He shook the bag as hard as he could, but still nothing fell out. He tried again and again, getting more frustrated each time. Then, his wise old friend saw what was happening. + +He said, "Why don't you open the bag and let the marbles go one by one? That's the only way you will be able to play the game properly." The foolish goat listened to his advice and began to release the marbles slowly, one by one. + +Once all the marbles had been released, the goat was able to play the game with ease. He had a wonderful time and was so happy that he thanked his wise old friend handsomely. + +The moral of the story is: listen to advice from others, as they may have a better way of doing something than you. +One day, Bobby and Jack were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Bobby heard a loud noise. Frightened, he started to cry. + +"What is it, Bobby?" asked Jack. + +"I don't know what it is," replied Bobby tearfully. + +Jack smiled and said, "Don't worry Bobby, I will help you find it." + +So the two boys searched around the garden until they found a sauce jar. It was making a funny sound. + +"It's just a weak sauce jar, Bobby," Jack explained. "We have nothing to be scared of." + +Bobby wiped away his tears. + +"Thank you, Jack," he said. + +Jack smiled and said, "It's important to help each other when we don't know something. Otherwise, we will all be scared for no reason." + +Moral of the story: We should ask for help when we don't understand something, instead of getting scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She was only two years old, but she was very brave and adventurous. One day, she went on a trip to the jungle with her parents. As they were walking, they suddenly saw a big gorilla. + +Chloe gasped in amazement and wanted to follow the gorilla to see what it was doing. Her parents said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Chloe walked slowly and quietly behind the gorilla, and watched as it climbed a tall tree. She was so excited to see where the gorilla went next, so she kept following it. + +Just then, the gorilla turned around and noticed she was following him. He became very upset and ran away. Poor Chloe was sad that the gorilla was scared of her. She had just wanted to watch him! + +Suddenly, her parents appeared and gave her a big hug. "It's okay, Chloe," they said, "the gorilla was probably just scared." Chloe smiled and hugged her parents tightly. She knew that everything would be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl named Zero. She had a big dream to lead a happy life. + +One day, Zero went outside and wanted to explore the world. Suddenly, she saw a pretty butterfly. She reached out in excitement, but the butterfly flew away. Zero was very sad. + +Just then, Zero heard a voice. She turned around and saw a purple cat. It said, “Hi Zero. Don’t be so sad. I know a secret that will lead you to happiness.†+ +Zero was very curious. She asked, “What is it?†+ +The cat said, “Follow your dreams and make them come true. They will lead you to happiness.†+ +Zero was excited! She thanked the little cat and went off in search of her dreams. As she followed them, she led a very happy and exciting life. +Once upon a time there were two birds, Chirp and Chatter. They were best friends and every day they would play together in the sunny meadow. One day they decided to have a race to the tall tree at the edge of the field. + +The birds were mighty fast, zooming around the long grass, with Chatter just a flutter ahead of Chirp. But then Chirp had an idea and he flew higher, soaring up above the clouds. When he looked down he could see Chatter way below, and he thought to himself, “Today I’m gonna beat her!†+ +Chatter was feeling pretty proud of herself for staying ahead for so long, so when she heard a loud shriek from above she was surprised. When she looked up she saw Chirp aiming right for her with his beak open and his wings spread wide. + +Chirp flew right past her, giving her a mighty peck on the head. Chatter was so angry! She quickly flew after him and they started to fight, flapping their wings and pecking at each other with their mouths. + +Chirp was tired and he had to give up, but he didn't realise that Chatter had learned something important that day. Flying high and acting fast were two very important skills. + +The next time they raced, Chatter was the one who won! +Once upon a time, there was a cook. He had a secret. It was smelly. He kept it hidden in a cupboard. + +The cook wanted to make something special. He wanted to use his secret. So he took it out of the cupboard and he used it to cook a cake. It smelled so yummy. He was very happy. + +When the cake was ready, the cook put it on a plate and went to get his friends. Together they ate the cake. It was so delicious. + +The cook kept his secret safe in the cupboard. He used it to make the most delicious cakes. His friends were very impressed. +Once upon a time there was a jolly lab. Inside the lab were two friends, Bob and Sam. They loved to build things together and have lots of fun. One day, Sam wanted to build a tower out of blocks. Bob wanted to build a castle instead. They argued and argued until neither one was happy. + +So Bob had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's both build our own things and join them together!" Sam loved this idea and they both began to build. + +They worked and worked and soon the were both finished. When they looked at what they had built, it was amazing! Bob built a tower and Sam built a castle and when they combined them it looked like one big jolly lab! They both high-fived each other and cheered. + +From that day on, Bob and Sam always worked together, building lots of wonderful and jolly things. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sally and Fred. They went out to play outside every day and always had fun together. + +One day Fred decided that they would go on an adventure and find a treasure in the garden. Sally was excited and they set off to look. + +They searched in the bushes, under stones and behind the shed but they couldn't find anything. In the end, they saw a funny stick in the tree which looked like a hanger. + +Fred decided to keep it and said to Sally, "This must be the treasure!" But Sally said, "That's just a stupid hanger, there's no treasure here!" + +Fred was sad and said, "Let's just enjoy the hanger and have fun with it!" Sally thought about it, and finally she said, "Alright, let's enjoy the hanger!" + +So, the two of them enjoyed the hanger and made up lots of fun things to do with it. They laughed and smiled and had the best day playing together. +Fedor woke up early and was keen to go exploring. He had heard there was a secret exit nearby and wanted to find it. He donned his coat and stepped outside. Immediately, he felt the peaceful morning freshness on his skin. + +Fedor walked for what seemed like ages, until he eventually came to a gate. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Fedor sighed. + +Just then, a voice called out. It belonged to an old man, standing by the gate. + +"What brings you here, little one?" he asked. + +"I heard there was a secret exit," Fedor replied, nodding his head. + +The old man smiled. He opened the gate and gestured for Fedor to go through. + +"You've found your exit," he said. "It's just beyond this garden." + +Fedor thanked the old man and walked through the gate. He couldn't believe it. Here he was, at the entrance to the secret exit. + +A cool breeze blew and he could feel the peacefulness of the garden. As Fedor stepped onto the path, he knew he'd found the perfect place to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a very successful squirrel. He had a nut for every day of the week. One day, a naughty rabbit came along. He saw the squirrel's pile of nuts and wanted them for himself. + +The naughty rabbit asked the successful squirrel, "Can I have your nuts please?" The squirrel was horrified! He shook his head and ran away. + +The rabbit chased after him. He shouted, "I need those nuts. Give them up!" + +The squirrel felt so sad. He wept as he ran away. He climbed up a tall tree and hid in it. The rabbit could not reach him there. + +The successful squirrel was safe, but he had lost his nuts. He wept harder. + +The rabbit felt bad, so he asked some of his friends to help him. They got together and bought the squirrel new nuts. + +The successful squirrel was so happy. He thanked his friends and said, "I won't forget your kindness." +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful robot named Alfred. Alfred liked to help people get things done! One day, he was driving an operation for the people in his town. While he was driving, he noticed that something was not working properly. So he stopped to look at it more closely. + +When Alfried opened the panel, he saw that one of the wires was disconnected. He looked around and saw a toolbox near by. He opened it and inside he found a helpful tool. It was just what he needed. + +Alfred reconnected the wire and the operation was working again. Everyone was so happy that Alfred was able to fix it. To thank him for his help, they presented him with a flag. Alfred had his own flag and he was so happy! +Once there was a graceful bird. It lived in a hanger and loved to spread its wings. Each day the bird would look out the window and watch the world go by. + +One day the bird noticed something strange in the sky. A light was growing and glowing more and more. The graceful bird felt fascinated and flapped its wings faster and faster, wanting to get closer to the light. + +The bird flew towards the light, feeling more curious than ever. The bird started to get closer to the light and the light started to increase and get brighter. The bird flew all around it, feeling more and more excited. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice. It said, "Welcome, graceful little bird. I am the big and beautiful Sun. I am so happy you came to join me in my sky." + +The graceful bird was filled with joy and looked up at the wonderful Sun with admiration. "Thank you for allowing me to fly close to you," the bird said with a flutter. + +The Sun smiled and said, "You are very welcome here, graceful bird. Come here any time and I'll spread my light in the sky for you." The bird felt very lucky and happy and flew back to its hanger for a well deserved rest. +It was a sunny day and Sue was playing in the garden. She saw a big tree in the corner and decided to climb it. She was careful but she slipped and fell. + +"Are you ok Sue?", asked her dad. + +Sue was a bit scared but she nodded. Her dad said, "Let's be in order and put your original toy back where it was". + +Sue did as she was told and hugged her toy tight. Everything was back in its original order. + +Sue's dad gave her a big hug. "I'm glad you're safe", he said, as he gave her a kiss. + +Sue smiled. She knew she would be more careful next time. +Once, long ago, there was a small village. It was a peaceful village, situated near the sea. + +One day, a beautiful dove flew over the village and led them to a special place. It was a spicy place, full of delicious things that grew in the soil. Everyone was excited and followed the dove. + +When they arrived, they found a big, green field. Everyone was so happy they cheered! The dove had led them to a wonderful surprise. + +The farmer said to the dove, "Thank you for leading us here. We are so happy to have found this place full of delicious produce. We will always remember your help. " + +The dove smiled and flapped it's wings in response. The villagers thanked the dove for leading them to such a wonderful place. They all enjoyed the delicious, spicy food from the field. + +They all agreed that the dove had led them to the perfect spot. They thanked it one last time before it flew away, and the village lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an excited girl named Molly. She was always looking for new things to try. One day she found a spoon by the side of the road. + +Molly curled her small fingers around the spoon and whispered, "What do I do with you?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "You can use me to dig in the garden," it whispered. + +Molly looked around, but no one was there. She was sure the voice had come from the spoon. + +Molly was so excited she could hardly believe it. She smiled and thanked the spoon. Then she ran off to dig and explore in the garden. +Mia and Mila were twin girls. They were playing together in their backyard. Mia was running around with a bee buzzing over her head. Mila wanted to help her twin so she ran over and slapped her hands together in an attempt to scare away the bee. + +Mia got scared and started to cry. Mila felt sad and hugged her twin sister. She started to whisper sweet words, "Don't cry Mia, I'm here for you. I'm sorry for scaring you with the bee. I just wanted to help you." + +Mia stopped crying, and hugged her sister tightly. She smiled and said, "Thank you for being so sweet, Mila. I love you." + +Mila smiled back, and they jumped up, continuing to play together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Milly. She had a green hat which she liked wearing very much. + +One day, Milly wanted to go on an adventure in the woods. She took her hat and skipped off into the woods. + +In the woods, she found a tree house and decided to climb up. When she got to the top, she stopped to remember what she had seen. She saw a bright green bird flying past. + +Suddenly, Milly felt someone grab her arm. It was a bad man and he said, "Give me your hat or I'll take you away." + +Milly did not want the bad man to take her away so she slowly gave him her hat. Then he took her away and Milly never returned. + +Moral of the story: Remember to stay safe when you go on adventures. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lynn. She loved print! Every day she would make the most beautiful prints with all kinds of colors. + +One day, Lynn decided to print some food. She printed all sorts of ordinary foods, like bananas and apples. Lynn was very proud of her food prints and she showed them to everyone who visited. + +Lynn loved to eat the food she printed. Everything from the bananas to the apples tasted delicious and made her tummy feel yummy. + +Whenever Lynn ate her printed food, she would always give thanks for the ordinary food she had. She was always so thankful for how delicious it was. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore the forest. One day, while she was exploring, she stumbled upon a terrible knot. It was so big and tangled. The girl tried to untie the knot, but no matter how hard she tried she just couldn't do it. She was frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Let me help you with that," said the voice. + +The girl looked up to see a giant giant bear. The bear smiled at her and said, "Do you need help with that knot?" + +The girl nodded in response and the bear stepped closer. With one powerful movement, the bear easily untied the knot. "Thanks for the help," said the girl. + +The bear smiled and said, “No problem. When something remains too difficult for you, come to me and I will be able to help." + +The girl thanked the bear again and ran off, feeling thankful for the bear's help. +"Once upon a time, there was a chubby little duck. He had a language all his own and he quacked it proudly every day. Every morning, he would lay out his breakfast of worms and slugs. + +One day, he decided he wanted to find some new friends that spoke the same language as he did. He searched far and wide, but couldn't find anyone else who spoke the same language. + +Finally, he came upon a small pond. Sitting in the water was a group of chubby ducks. The little duck quacked and quacked, but the others didn't understand his language. Then, something wonderful happened - they all started to quack the same language! + +The little duck was so excited. Soon, he had new friends who made his life much brighter. From then on, they would lay around the pond and quack all day long, enjoying their special friendship." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. One day Mark got lost in the forest. He was all alone and very scared. Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big doggy! The doggy was running towards Mark and he was so happy that he ran to it too. The doggy cuddled Mark and made him feel better. The doggy was Mark's lucky rescue! + +The doggy then started to lead Mark back home. He walked and walked, but after a while he got tired. But the doggy kept going and eventually found the way out of the forest. + +Finally, Mark and the doggy made it back home! Mark's family was overjoyed to see him again and thanked the doggy for rescuing Mark. + +From that day, Mark and his family were always so happy and grateful that the doggy had been there to rescue him. They called him their lucky rescue! +Once there a little girl called Mandy. Mandy was three years old. She went for a walk with her mum to see lots of sights. Mandy was so excited, she kept saying: "Look mum, look!" + +Mandy loved seeing all the sights. Then, they came to a shop. Mandy loved shops! She wanted to buy something. Her mum said she could buy anything she wanted. + +Mandy saw lots of things she liked. There were cute toys, tasty treats and pretty dresses. That made Mandy very happy. + +In the end, she chose the craziest thing in the whole shop – a tickle brush. It made Mandy laugh so much. She couldn't stop giggling when she used it! + +Mandy was so pleased with her buy. She said to her mum: "This is the best sight of all!" +Once there was a little girl who was very clever. One day, she was walking in the rain and asked her mom if she could have an umbrella. Her mom said no and the rain kept coming down. + +The little girl had an idea. She thought it would be very clever to use her mom's umbrella. So, she asked her mom if she could borrow it. But her mom said no and told her, " You should stay inside until the rain stops." + +The little girl was disappointed that her mom said no. She went outside anyway to play in the rain. Then, suddenly, the wind blew her mom's umbrella away and she couldn't find it. + +The little girl's mom was very mad! She sent the little girl to her room and said, "You should have listened to me. Now you will have to stay in your room until the rain stops." It was a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and liked to play outside. He loved to swing on the swings and run around in the park. + +One day, Ben was out in the park, running around and having fun. He ran faster and faster and soon he was running so fast that it felt like he was flying. He was feeling so free and it was so much fun! + +Just then, Ben saw something he had never seen before: a group of children playing a game. It was a very competitive game and they were running back and forth, trying to move the ball into the goal. Ben was curious and excited to join in. + +He asked the other kids if he could play. But sadly, the kids said no. They said Ben was too young for the game. + +Ben was disappointed but he decided to resist and he tried to join in any way he could. He sprinted from side to side, jumping up and down and cheering. The other kids laughed and Ben laughed too. + +Even though Ben wasn't playing the game, he was still having so much fun. He watched the motion of the children and enjoyed the feeling of being part of a competitive game. +Once upon a time, little Sammy and his mom were walking in the park. Mom was pushing Sammy in the stroller, and they were having a great time. Suddenly, Sammy stopped his mom and pointed to the nearby pond. He saw a big fish in the pond, and he wanted to feed it. + +Mom smiled and said, “You can try, but you need to be careful.†+ +Sammy smiled and grabbed a piece of bread from his mom. He then walked to the edge of the pond and tossed the bread. The fish swam up and ate the bread. Sammy was so happy; he started clapping and laughing. + +Suddenly, the big fish opened its lips and said, “I can’t eat this bread. It’s too dry.†+ +Sammy was confused and scared. He backed away and started to cry. Mom saw this and walked over to Sammy. She comforted him and said, “It’s okay. Fish are picky about what they eat, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find something great for him.†+ +Mom handed Sammy some small pieces of banana and said, “Let’s try this!†+ +Sammy excitedly walked up to the edge of the pond and tossed the bananas. The fish quickly swam up and ate the bananas. He was so happy; +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved playing in water with her kayak. Every day after school she took her kayak out to the river and paddled it around. Her dad had given her the kayak when she was a tiny baby and it was now the perfect size for her. + +One day, while Sue was out playing in the water, she saw a boy in his new red kayak. She had never seen the boy before and she was so jealous of his kayak. + +The boy waved at Sue and said, "Hi Sue! I have a new kayak and I love it so much." + +Sue replied, "I hate your kayak! Mine is much better than yours!†+ +Suddenly, Sue's dad came over and said, “Sue, what did I tell you about hating things? Hatred only brings sadness and sadness is not something we want in our lives." + +Sue realized her dad was right and apologised to the boy. She no longer felt jealous of the boy's kayak. Instead she felt happy with her own kayak which she knew was perfect just for her. +One day a little girl saw something very special - a pretty pony! She wanted to go and see the pony, so she wandered over to where it was standing. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was! She crept up behind it and started to stroke its shiny coat. Everything was going so well until the pony started to get scared and it reared up, running away from the little girl. She was so disappointed - she had been so excited to see the pretty pony! The little girl sadly watched as the pony ran away and she knew she wouldn't ever be able to see it again. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a brother who was tall. His name was Uncle. + +Uncle loved to look at flowers. Every day after school he would walk through the park. He would look at all the flowers and smell their sweet smell. + +One day, he saw something special. It was a tiny flower that was just beginning to bloom. The flower was so small and delicate, and it made a beautiful color! Uncle was so happy to see it. + +He watched as the flower opened up and kept growing. It was so pretty. Soon it was a bright yellow, and taller than Uncle! + +Uncle was so happy he could hardly believe it. He watched this special flower every day, and was happy that it was blooming and growing. Even though it was so small, it was the most beautiful flower Uncle had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Stacey. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to take a walk in the forest nearby. + +Stacey was enjoying her adventure when suddenly a huge gray wolf appeared in front of her! She was so scared. + +“Don’t worry, Stacey,†said the wolf calmly. “I just want to be your friend.†+ +Stacey wasn’t sure what to do. Suddenly, a shield appeared out of nowhere and floated around her. + +“You can trust this shield to protect you,†said the wolf. + +Stacey was amazed. She trusted the shield, and it made her feel safe. With the shield’s protection, Stacey and the wolf became good friends. Together, they explored the forest and had a lot of fun. + +The end. +One day a little girl named Sarah was walking in the park. She saw something special in the grass - a pretty frame! Sarah picked up the frame and admired it in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, a strange dizzy feeling came over her. She felt like she was going around in circles! Sarah closed her eyes and opened them again, but the feeling wouldn't go away. + +She decided to take the frame home and ask her mom what to do. Mom smiled and said, "Let's mail the frame to your aunt. She'll love it!" + +So Mom sent the frame in the mail, and Sarah and her mom watched eagerly to see if it would arrive. Sure enough, a few days later the frame arrived. When Aunt saw it, she was delighted! + +Sarah was glad to have helped mail the frame to her Aunt. She felt dizzy with happiness to know that Aunt had received it. +One day, little Emma ran to her neighbor's house. She was so excited because she was going to spoil her neighbor with a special surprise. + +When Emma arrived, she knocked on the door. She could hear her neighbor smile when she said, "Who is it?" + +"It's me, Emma," she said. + +Her neighbor opened the door and Emma burst in. She quickly presented her neighbor with the surprise. It was a picture she had drawn of the two of them together. + +Her neighbor beamed and said, "Oh, Emma! This is so lovely. Thank you!" + +Emma was glad but got a bit sad. She looked at her feet and said, "Sorry, neighbor. I was hoping to spoil you more!" + +Her neighbor smiled and hugged Emma. + +"You have already spoiled me," she said. "This picture is perfect!" + +Emma smiled. She was happy that her neighbor liked the surprise she had picked out. She could now go home knowing she had spoiled her neighbor in the best way! +Once upon a time there were two young friends, Bobby and Sarah. They were always looking for fun things to do. + +One day Bobby wanted to make a surprise for Sarah. So, he secretly filled a bag with all sorts of things. Then, he took Sarah to the park. + +When they got there, Bobby said, “Let’s unpack the bag.†Sarah was very excited. When they opened the bag they found a flashlight, colored pencils, and a kite! + +The kids spent the afternoon playing with all the fun things in the bag. They shone the flashlight, colored some pictures, and ran with the kite. + +Later, Bobby said, “Let’s take a break and watch the sunset.†So, they both lay down in the grass and watched the sky until it became dark. + +When they got home, Sarah said to Bobby, “That was so lazy and fun! Thank you for such a nice day!†Bobby smiled, happy that Sarah had enjoyed their surprise adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the woods. He was very selfish and never shared his food or drink with anyone. One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw a beautiful view of the lake. He asked the lake, "Can I drink you?" + +The lake answered, "No, I'm sorry. That would be selfish." + +The bear was sad, but he couldn't argue with the lake. He stared at the lake for a long time and enjoyed the view. Finally, he said, "Thank you for the nice view. I won't ask for a drink again." + +The lake smiled and said, "You are very welcome. I'm glad you understand." + +The bear was happy that the lake let him enjoy the view, even if he couldn't drink. He waved goodbye and went on his way. From that day on, the bear was never selfish again. +One morning, Bearsy went out for a walk. He felt thin and small and he wanted to explore the world. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and it disturbed him. He thought, "What was that?" He looked around, but he couldn't see what had made the noise. + +Then, he heard a voice. It said, "Come here, Bearsy. I need your help." Bearsy looked around, but he still couldn't see who was talking to him. He said, "Where are you?" + +"I'm over here," said the voice. Bearsy looked over and saw an old man sitting on a bench. The old man said, "I need you to come here and help me. I'm tired and I need someone to help me stand up." + +Bearsy walked over and tried to help the old man stand up, but he couldn't. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm too small. I can't help you." + +The old man said, "That's ok. I understand." Bearsy walked away feeling sad. He had wanted to help the old man, but he just wasn't strong enough. As he walked away, he heard the old man say, "Goodbye, Bearsy. You disturbed my morning but it's ok." + +Bearsy felt sad. He had wanted to help but he just couldn't. He walked away +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the garden. Little Lucy looked up at it and smiled. She loved to climb it and reach for the clouds. + +One day Lucy's mum said, "Let's raise a cushion to the highest branch of the tree. We can use it as a seat and have picnics." + +Lucy excitedly said, "Yes, mummy!" She helped her mum pick the cushion up and they raised it high up the tall tree. + +Lucy was the first to climb up, she said, "Mummy I can see the stars!" + +Mummy smiled widely, "That's so wonderful, isn't it!" + +Lucy giggled and nodded. They both enjoyed their picnic among the stars. +Once there was a girl who had lots of noisy clothes. Every time she got dressed, people would laugh and stare. She was very embarrassed! + +One day, she decided to repair all her noisy clothes. She got some scissors, needle and thread. Then she started cutting and stitching the clothes. + +First, she cut off all the noisy bits, like the squeaky buttons and the jingling bells. She also patched all the holes and made the clothes look better. + +When she finished, she tried on all the repaired clothes. She felt much more confident! All her friends and family noticed the difference and they clapped and cheered. She was proud of her work and eveyone was happy. + +The girl's noisy clothes were repaired and she never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He loved to create things and was always printing pictures on the floor with his crayons. He printed funny shapes, flowers and animals. One day, he saw an interesting spot on the floor and decided to print it. + +Ben was very excited and asked his mom, “What is this spot on the floor, momma? I want to print on it!†+ +Momma smiled and said, “It could be anything, Ben. Go ahead and print on it and see what’s inside.†+ +Ben printed the spot and it slowly started to shape into something. He slowly uncovered the secret shape, and it was a surprise. It was a bright, shiny heart. Ben was so excited and shouted, “Hooray! I found a surprise heart!†+ +Momma said, “That’s so wonderful, Ben. How fun to find a surprise like that.†+ +From then on, Ben would always print funny shapes on the floor and see what secret surprises he could find. +Daniel was on his way to the stable. He stumbled across the field, but he was glad. He was looking forward to meeting his friend, Bob the horse. +When Daniel finally arrived, he was greeted by the most beautiful sound. The horses were neighing happily. He opened the stable door and took a deep breath. It smelled like hay and he was filled with joy. +Daniel looked around for Bob but couldn't find him. He asked the stableman, "Where's Bob?" +The stableman smiled and said, "Bob is over there in the corner." +Daniel was so glad and hurried over to Bob. He hugged his neck and said, "I'm here! Let's go for a ride!" +Once there was a small crocodile called Mark. He lived in a swamp. Mark liked to swim and to explore. + +One day he was exploring when he came across something very tough. He tried to bite it, but it was too strong. He started to worry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was an old crocodile who was looking at him. 'Why don't you try to mark it with your tail? That will help you to remember where it is.' + +Mark followed the old crocodile's advice. He swished his tail against the tough object. Now he could remember exactly where it was! + +From then on, every time Mark explored, he would mark things with his tail so he could remember them. He was very clever! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was feeling very dull, as he had nothing to do all day. One day a thought entered his mind: maybe a nice trip in the field would make him feel a little better. + +The bunny hopped to the field and was delighted by the beauty of the grass and the trees. He hopped around, feeling much happier and less dull! + +Just then, he noticed he was getting very tired. He had gone on many hops and needed some rest. The bunny said to himself: "I need to be patient and rest now. The field is so beautiful, I don't want to miss anything!" + +So the bunny stopped and rested for a few minutes. He felt much better after resting and had more energy to explore the field. + +The moral of this story is that rest is an important part of enjoying any activity. Even if we enjoy something, we should always take a few moments to rest and regain our strength. This way we can appreciate whatever it is we are doing! +Simba was an adventurous lion cub who lived with his family in the African savannah. One hot day, his father suggested to go and explore the other side of the forest. + +Simba was excited and asked: "Can I come, father?' + +His father smiled and said, 'Of course! We need an extra adventurous lion cub on our side.' + +Together, they marched through the jungle. Simba couldn't believe his eyes. He saw so many wonderful creatures, plants and trees. When they reached the other side of the forest, Simba requested to stay and explore a bit more. + +His father laughed and said, 'Ok, take your time, but don't be too adventurous.' + +Simba replied, 'I'll be careful, father!' And he set off to explore the new side of the forest. +It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking down the street one day when she came across a robot. It was a tall, shiny robot. + +The girl said, "Hello, robot! What is your name?" + +The robot spoke in a friendly voice. "My name is TIK-TIK. What is yours?" + +The girl replied, "My name is Sarah. I'm three years old". + +TIK-TIK smiled. "It's nice to meet you, Sarah. Do you want to be my friend?". + +Sarah nodded. From that day onwards, she and TIK-TIK spent a lot of time together. They played games, sang songs and laughed a lot. + +One day, Sarah fell over and scraped her knee. She started to cry. TIK-TIK put out his warm hand and said, "Hey, don't cry. Let me give you a hug". + +Sarah felt so much better after she hugged TIK-TIK. She smiled and said, "Thank you, TIK-TIK. You're the best friend a girl could ever have". + +TIK-TIK nodded and said, "You're welcome, Sarah. Friends always take care of each other". +John and Mommy went to the market. It had a big door and the walls were white. +John saw a cart with lots of things. He saw something brown and asked Mommy, "What is that?" +Mommy said, "That is cocoa. Would you like some?" +John's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" + +Mommy took a small bag of cocoa and it went in the cart. Then they went to the counter to pay. +John saw a man loading the cart with groceries in bags. He asked, "What is the man doing?" +Mommy said, "He is loading. He is loading the groceries into bags so we can take them home." +John smiled. "I can help load too." +Mommy said, "That's a great idea! Let's load the small bag of cocoa." + +John and Mommy put on their masks and loaded the small bag of cocoa into the bag. After they paid, they went outside and loaded the groceries into the car. John was very proud that he got to help load the groceries. +Mommy said, "Thank you for your help, John. Now let's go home and make some hot cocoa!" +George had a very special yellow blouse. It made him look really nice and it had a big pocket on the front. + +One day, he asked his mom, "Can I wear my yellow blouse outside today?" + +His mom said, "But, of course! You look very nice." + +So George ran outside and jumped around. He jumped very high in the air and the pocket on his blouse filled up with sunshine. + +Suddenly, he saw a huge puddle right in front of him. He knew that if he jumped over it, his blouse would get very wet. + +But George wanted to jump - he was so close! He took a deep breath and jumped. + +When he landed on the other side, he was very happy and his yellow blouse was still dry! +A boy named Jack was looking outside his window one sunny day. He saw a bird perched on a nearby tree, chirping and fluttering its long wings. + +Jack opened the window and said, “Hi bird! Would you like to come inside?†+ +The bird set its body on the windowsill and chirped. + +Jack said, “Let’s go to the kitchen! I’ll give you some crumbs.†+ +So Jack and the bird went to the kitchen and Jack put some small pieces of bread on the floor. The bird hopped and flew around, eating the breadcrumbs. + +While they were eating, the bird said, “Where’s your mom?†+ +Jack said, “She’s out shopping. She will be home soon.†+ +The bird said, “Ok, I’ll stay until she comes back.†+ +So Jack and the bird waited and soon enough, Jack’s mom arrived. + +Jack said, “Mom, look at the bird! It set it’s body here until you came back! Can it stay with us for a long time?†+ +Jack’s mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course it can!†+ +And from then on, Jack and the bird were the +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very small, only three years old. One night Sarah looked out of her window and saw a big, round, pink moon. She was so excited because she had never seen a moon that color before. + +Sarah wanted to go out and explore the pink moon. She asked her mom if she could go outside and explore, but her mom said no. So Sarah asked her dad. He said, “Okay, Sarah, but be careful.†+ +Sarah's dad urged her to take a flashlight. She grabbed a flashlight and stepped out of the house. Sarah pointed the flashlight at the moon and slowly walked towards it. She was very curious and wanted to know what the pink moon looked like up close. + +As Sarah got closer and closer to the moon, she noticed it was all sparkly. She reached out her hand and touched the moon. Suddenly, it started to shimmer and glow. Sarah was so happy that she had seen the pink moon up close. + +When Sarah returned home, her parents were waiting for her with big smiles on their faces. They were so proud of her for being brave enough to explore the pink moon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very stubborn. She didn't want to do what her mommy said. She wanted to do things her own way. + +One day, she saw a squash. She wanted to follow it. So, she chased after it. Her mommy told her to stop, but she was very stubborn and kept going. + +Finally, the little girl caught the squash. She was happy and excited. She hugged the squash and said goodbye. She had been so brave and stubborn that she found her squash! +Once upon a time there was a boy. The boy liked playing with his blocks. He had many colorful blocks and liked building new things. + +One day, he was playing with his blocks when he saw something attractive. It was a toy car and he wanted it very much. But he did not have enough money to buy it. So he cried. + +His mommy heard him and came over. She saw him crying and gave him a hug. She said, "It's okay. You can have this car if you want it." + +The boy was so happy that he stopped crying. He hugged his mommy back and thanked her. He quickly grabbed the toy car and started playing with it. He also used his blocks to build a road for the car. + +The boy was very excited and had lots of fun playing. He was so thankful that his mommy gave him the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She loved to look up at the night sky and dream. One night, she saw a bright star in the sky and wanted to catch it. She asked her mom, "Can I catch it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No honey, you can't catch a star. But you can make a wish on a star and hopefully the wish will come true. Close your eyes and make a wish and don't forget to make it a good one!" + +The little girl closed her eyes and made a wish. When she opened them, the star was gone. She asked her mom, "Where did the star go?" Her mom replied, "The star didn't go anywhere, it just stopped shining. Now, let's get you ready for bed. Sweet dreams, my little one!" +Molly was a curious three year old who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she took her cute little wallet with her. One day, Molly went to the park with her mom and dad. She looked around and noticed a big, tall slide that she wanted to go on. Molly asked her mom if she could try it and she said yes. + +Molly was so excited and ran to the top of the slide. She took a deep breath, held onto her wallet and slid down. She went fast, so fast! Molly was so proud of herself she decided to do it again. + +This time, Molly was looking at the clouds. She was so mesmerized she didn't realize how fast she was going until she got to the bottom and she fell asleep. Everyone around Molly laughed and her mom and dad couldn't believe she fell asleep so fast. Molly was so sleepy she ended up taking a nap right there at the park. + +Molly may not have paid attention to the speed, but her wallet sure was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old. Every day, she would sing and dance in her backyard. + +One day, Amy's mom brought out a big red tape measure. She said, "Amy, I'm going to measure your heart so I can see how much you love me." + +Amy smiled and said, "I love you mommy, so much! Show me how you measure my heart!" + +So, her mom held the red tape measure up to Amy's chest and measured it around. "Oh look, Amy, your heart is made up of lots of love! It's so red and full of love that it stretches all around you," said her mom. + +Amy smiled even bigger and said, "I love you with all of my heart mommy!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three and loved to play. Everywhere she went she made friends. + +One day, Lily was out in the garden picking flowers when she saw a telephone. It was lying in the grass and was very long. Lily said, "I wonder who this belongs to?" + +Lily's mommy came to the garden and said, "Oh no, Lily! That telephone belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Jenkins. Let's go tell him that you found it." + +Lily and her mommy went to knock on Mr. Jenkins' door. Sure enough, Mr. Jenkins was looking for his telephone. He thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. + +The next day, Lily was playing with the telephone in the garden again when she heard a strange ringing noise. It was coming from the telephone! + +"Mommy, why is the telephone ringing?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy showed a big smile and said, "Lily, Mr. Jenkins called to say thank you. He was so happy to get his telephone back." + +Lily was so glad that she had been able to help out Mr. Jenkins. She knew that she'd have an even longer friendship with him now. +One day, Mom took her baby on a trip to the park. The baby was so happy to play! He ran and laughed and giggled with joy. + +Suddenly, the little baby tripped over a big red rock. He scratched his knee and started to cry. Mom saw what happened and said, "Oh, baby. That hurt your knee, didn't it?" + +The little baby nodded. Then Mom said, "You need to be careful. If you don't, I'll have to punish you." + +The little baby looked shocked. He stopped crying and said, "I be careful, Mommy." Then he promised not to trip over any more red rocks. + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go play again!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Todd. They were playing in the park one day when they saw a grape. "What is that?" Todd asked Ben. Ben looked wise and said, "It's a grape. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Todd began to tremble. He had never seen a grape before. Ben said, "It's ok Todd, just take a look. It's really cool." +So Todd bravely stepped forward and carefully opened the grape. Inside he found little purple pieces. He was so excited. + +He smiled at Ben and said, "Look what I found inside! It's so yummy!" Ben smiled back and said, "See, Todd. I told you it was worth it!" +They both laughed and enjoyed the sweet treat. +Once upon a time there was a baby who was very loyal. One day she learned that a naughty dog had been stealing food from the kitchen. She was so mad that she decided to find the dog and teach it a lesson. + +So off she went and eventually she found the dog. She grabbed him and told him sternly that he should learn to behave better or else. The dog didn't seem to understand and continued to bark. + +The baby got so frustrated that she threw the dog to the ground and yelled even louder for it to learn a lesson. The dog ran away scared. + +The baby sadly realized that she had gone too far. She had hurt a loyal animal who didn't deserve to be treated badly. She knew she had done wrong and that she would never be able to take it back. +Once upon a time there was a little blue bird that wanted to soar high in the sky. So the little bird flapped its wings and took off, right out of its bedroom window. + +"Whee!" The little bird chirped as it flew. + +The little bird was so happy to be in the sky. But then it noticed something strange. The sky was getting very dark. + +"Oh no," murmured the bird, "we must get lower." + +But the bird was too late. The sky had grown very serious, and a big storm was brewing. Lightning streaked across the sky and the thunder roared. The little bird became very scared and tried to fly back to its bedroom, but it was too late. The storm was too strong and the little bird was thrown to the ground. + +The little bird had a very bad end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Andy. He was kind and generous. Every day, he would lay in his garden in the sun, watching the birds play and the trees sway. + +One day, after Andy had finished laying in the sun, he decided to do some gardening. He went to his shed and brought out a rake. He started to rake the garden with a smile on his face. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared. He was only three years old. He asked Andy why he was raking. + +Andy smiled and said, "Raking helps to make things tidy, so everybody can enjoy our garden." + +The little boy was fascinated by how generous Andy was. He ran away, leaving Andy to carry on raking. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be generous. We should always be happy to help out and make things neat and tidy so that everyone can enjoy the space. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a small village with his parents. The little boy was very obedient and always did his chores. One day, his parents asked him to go out to the forest and collect some coal for the fire. The little boy was very eager to please his parents and so he quickly set out. + +He soon arrived at the forest and started to gather coal. As he was picking up the coal, he heard a voice calling him. Startled, the little boy looked around but nobody was there. Then he heard the voice again. + +The little boy answered, "Who's there?" "It's me, the big fox!" replied the voice from behind a nearby tree. "What do you want from me?" asked the little boy. "I want you to come with me," said the big fox. + +The little boy did not want to disobey his parents but the fox was so persuasive and so he went with the fox. When the little boy and the fox arrived at the fox's den, the fox locked him in an old coal mine and said, "You shall stay here forever!" + +The little boy was so scared that he never answered back. He was so obedient that he did not dare to disobey the fox. Sadly, the little boy was never seen again. +Sam was a brave little boy. He liked to jog around the house every morning. One day, he saw a yellow line on the sidewalk. He decided to follow the line and see what it would lead him to. + +He jogged for a long time, but the line never stopped. He was never scared. He was brave. + +Finally, Sam reached the end of the line. It ended at a park! He was so excited. He ran around the playground, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. + +Sam had jogged a long way, so he decided to sit down and rest. He felt very proud of himself for being so brave. He smiled as he watched the other children playing in the park. + +What a great adventure he had had! Sam enjoyed the rest of the day playing at the park and following the yellow line. +It was a sunny day, everyone was happy and excited. Liam had been waiting for this day for a long time. Today, he was getting a new bike. + +Liam's mum, dad and brother all gathered around him to give him his present. Liam's dad was very thoughtful, and handed him a bag full of shiny things. Liam was delighted! + +They all began to unpack the bag. Soon, Liam found himself holding the handle of a brand new bike. His mum said, "This one is yours, Liam! Go give it a try!" + +Liam couldn't believe it. He hopped onto the bike and started to ride it around his house. Suddenly, Liam felt something strange. He turned around and saw his dad holding a shiny red helmet! + +It looked like his dad had been thinking ahead - because he had bought Liam a helmet too! Liam felt so thankful and waved to his dad. + +It was clear - what an incredibly thoughtful present! +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very hairy, and he loved to shout. Every day, he would go out to the forest and shout at the trees. + +One day, he found a sheet lying on the ground. He picked it up and waved it around. He shouted, "I've found a sheet!" + +The giant wanted to keep the sheet, so he took it home. But when he got to his house, he found a surprise. Sitting on the sheet was a tiny, hairy caterpillar. + +The caterpillar shouted, "You can't have my sheet!" + +The giant was so surprised that he laughed. He said, "I don't want your sheet. I was just happy to find it, but you can keep it." + +The caterpillar smiled, and crawled off the sheet. The giant waved the sheet above his head and shouted with joy, "I found a sheet!" + +The End. +One day, the little girl was playing in her room. It was a very messy room - there were clothes on the floor, toys covering the bed and books strewn across the carpet. Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise outside. It was Mommy, and she was back from the store with a new shoe for the little girl! + +The little girl was very excited and carefully opened the door. When she got outside, Mommy was already busy taking the shoe out of the bag. The little girl grabbed the shoe with both her hands and held it close to her heart. + +But then there was a problem. The shoe was too big for the little girl. She started to cry and became so sad. Mommy saw the little girl's tears and tried to help her. She went back inside the store and found a much smaller shoe. + +At last, Mommy arrived back at the house with the smaller shoe and the little girl was so happy. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She wore it around the house, skipping and laughing. Everyone was happy and the little girl was delighted with her new shoe. +Once upon a time there was a mighty scarecrow who lived in a field of wheat. The scarecrow was very brave and protected the wheat from birds. One day, the crows were being extra pesky and the scarecrow decided to teach them a lesson. + +He called out to the crows: "Hey you crows! I have a surprise for you!" + +The crows were scared and flew to the ground. The scarecrow then shouted, "I won't hurt you, I only have some toast for you!" + +The crows were relieved, and very happy too. After all, what better food is there than toast? + +The crows happily ate the toast and flew away with full tummies. + +From then on, the mighty scarecrow was never bothered by the pesky crows again! +James was getting very nervous. He was to reach the other side of the pond. He had never seen anything like it before and it made him feel scared. + +He stood at the edge and looked across. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his father. + +"James, don't be nervous. You can do it!" + +James took a deep breath and stepped into the water. He was surprised how cold it was! He started to swim, slowly but surely. + +Finally, James reached the other side. He looked up and saw a small piece of meat that his father had set out for him. He was so relieved and climbed out of the pond with a big smile on his face. + +His father smiled back at him and said, "Well done, James! You should be proud of yourself." + +James nodded, feeling proud and relieved at the same time. He had reached the other side! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely witch named Lucy. Everyone in the village loved her and looked forward to the special treats she included for them every day. + +One morning, Lucy was out in the forest gathering ingredients for a special surprise. Suddenly, a little girl ran up to her with a smile on her face. + +"Hi, witch!" said the little girl. + +"Why, hello there!" Lucy replied. "What can I do for you?" + +The little girl looked up at the witch with wide eyes. "I just wanted to tell you that I think you're the loveliest witch ever," she said. + +Lucy laughed and picked the girl up, giving her a big hug. "Thank you," she said. "That's very kind of you." + +The little girl smiled and hugged the witch tight. They shared a few more moments together before the girl ran off to continue her adventures. + +Lucy watched her go, feeling warm inside. Then she returned to her job, feeling more lovely than ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and she had a big black velvet coat. + +Susie loved to stroke the soft velvet and admired how it glistened in the sun. One day she decided to go for a walk in her black velvet coat. + +As she walked, she wondered what she might find in the park. Suddenly, she spotted an animal in the bushes. She stopped and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The creature looked at Susie, blinked and said, “I'm a squirrel. What’s that you’re wearing?†+ +“It’s my velvet coat!†said Susie proudly. + +The squirrel nodded and ran up to a nearby tree. Susie watched as it scampered off and she wondered what other animals she would meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in the country. She loved to explore and one day she found a big, round stone in the field near her house. She was so excited to find the stone and she picked it up and carried it home with her. + +As she got close to her house, the little girl started to feel dizzy. Her head was spinning, but she knew she had to accept the dizziness and keep going. As she looked down at the stone in her arms, she realised it had a shimmery glow to it. + +She asked her mum, "What is this shiny stone I found? It's making me feel a bit dizzy." + +Her mum said, "That's an enchanted stone, my child. It's special and you must accept it and take good care of it. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mum, before running off to show her friends the special stone. She never felt dizzy again after accepting the stone and it made her feel like a princess! +Once there was a little girl named Jo. Jo was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, Jo wanted to find a furry friend to match her own life. + +So, Jo looked everywhere, until she found a little puppy. The puppy had white fur and was very hairy. Jo smiled as soon as she saw the puppy - it matched her life perfectly. + +Jo decided to take the puppy home. She shared her food and toys with it and they became best friends. They would play together every day. + +The puppy was always happy when Jo was around. Jo was the perfect friend for the puppy and together they made a perfect match. The End. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to count things. One day he found a bottle, but it was empty. + +He wanted to fill it with something special. He asked his mother what could go in the bottle. His mother said, "You can put sand in the bottle, but don't be too greedy". + +Jack did what his mother said and he put just enough sand into the bottle. But then his brother came, grabbed the bottle and started to pour sand into it until it was full. Jack was very angry. + +His mother said, "Greedy people always end up with terrible things!" Then Jack remembered that it was not nice to be greedy and that it was better to be happy with little things. + +So Jack did not count all the sand anymore, and he was a much happier boy. This is why it's important to remember that there is something special in having only a few things. +Once there was a boy who liked to dance. Every night he would dance and twirl in his living room, wearing a big bow on his head. He would get so happy when he danced that nothing else mattered. + +One night, the boy's sister entered the room to find him dancing all alone. He was feeling happy and free, and she was jealous. She stuck her tongue out and said, "Stop dancing! It's not fair!" + +The boy felt helpless against his sister's demands. He wanted to keep dancing, but he was scared of his sister's temper. He tried to explain, '' dance makes me so happy, and I want to keep dancing!" + +His sister just rolled her eyes and said, "No you can't!. If you want to stay in this family, you need to stop dancing." + +The boy was just about to give up and sit down when a song started playing from outside. The boy recognized it instantly - it was his favorite song. Before he could stop himself, he was already dancing around the living room again, wearing his big bow and smiling. + +His sister looked on in disbelief as the boy laughed and twirled to the beat of the song. No matter what she said or did, nothing could stop him now. The boy was free to dance and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cap. It was so tall that it almost touched the sky. Every day, two brave children decided to explore it. One day, the two children began to climb the cap. As they reached the highest point, they saw an unfamiliar marking on the cap. The children didn't know what it was until they heard a loud voice come from below. + +"What are you doing up there?!" shouted an old man. + +The children looked down and saw an old man standing at the bottom of the cap. "We're looking at the marking," the children shouted down. + +The old man shook his head. He smiled and said, "That's my mark. I marked this cap many years ago. I made sure to make it as enormous as I possibly could, so it could be seen from here until there." + +The old man waved goodbye and the children watched as he walked away. From that day on, the children knew that the enormous cap was special and could be seen from anywhere. They also knew that the old man had marked it just for them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Max. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Max heard some loud noises coming from a wild cave nearby. She bravely walked inside to investigate. + +As she stepped into the cave, she heard a low, whispery voice. It was coming from an old man sitting at the back of the cave. Max was a bit scared, but she was also curious. + +Max took a few nervous steps forward and said, “Hello?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Hello, my child. What brings you to my cave?†+ +Max replied, “I heard some noise coming from this cave and wanted to come and talk to you.†+ +The old man nodded and said, “Well, it’s nice to meet you. I am glad you are brave enough to talk to me in this wild cave.†+ +Max smiled, thanked the old man and ran out of the cave. From that day on, Max would always remember the old man and his wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a red computer. The computer wanted to travel around the world. So it hopped onto a big ship and sailed away. The computer saw many beautiful things, like sunny beaches, tall mountains and bright stars in the night sky. + +After many days of sailing and traveling, the computer arrived at a big, exciting city. It was so fun to explore the city. The computer drove down the streets and saw lots of colorful houses and buildings. Everywhere it went, people smiled and waved to the computer. + +Before long, the computer had to start its journey back home. It said goodbye to all of its new friends and sailed away. When the computer arrived back home, it was so happy. It had seen the world and made lots of new friends. What a wonderful journey! +Once upon a time there was a tough tower. It was very big and very tall. Two birds lived on top of the tower. One bird was brown and the other was white. + +One day, the two birds said to each other, "Let's get married!" So, they hopped around the top of the tower and sang a song. + +Suddenly, a big eagle came flying by. The eagle said to the birds, "Marriage is a big step, you sure you want to take it?" + +The birds looked at each other and said, "Yes! We want to marry." + +The eagle smiled and said, "Congratulations! I wish you a long and happy life together." + +The birds were so happy they sang and danced around the top of the tower. And they stayed there together forever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to collect things, so she went on an adventure to find the best things to collect. + +On her journey, Lucy came across a smelly structure. It was tall and it had green and brown stripes on it. She wanted to find out what was inside, so she started to climb up it. + +When she made it to the top, Lucy's eyes lit up with excitement. She had collected a wonderful surprise- there were hundreds of colourful buttons. She quickly gathered up handfuls and filled her pockets. + +She laughed with joy as she ran back to show her family her collection. When she arrived, they all gasped with surprise. Lucy had gone on a wild adventure and collected a wonderful surprise! +Billy was feeling very stressed and anxious. He had so much to do and never any time to relax. So one day his mum suggested he take a break to relax. She said, "Why don't you go and sit outside in the garden?" + +Billy was excited so he went outside. He found a nice place to sit and started to relax. He felt the warm sunshine and heard the birds singing. + +He then spotted some celery growing in the garden. He knew it was good for him, so he decided to pull some out and eat it. The celery was crunchy and sweet, and it made him feel powerful. + +He relaxed for some more time in the sunshine. Then, just as he was about to go inside, his Mum called out, "Do you feel refreshed now, Billy?" + +Billy replied, "Yes Mum, I feel really relaxed now. That celery was really powerful!" +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very loyal to his friends. One day he went out for an adventure and soon came across a white wolf. He stopped in his tracks, feeling a bit afraid. + +The wolf saw the bear and said: “Where are you going?†+ +The bear answered timidly: “Just out for a walk. Would you like to come with me?†+ +The wolf considered his plan for a few seconds, then said yes. So the two friends started walking together. + +They chatted and laughed as they explored the forest, soon they became best friends. After a while, they said goodbye and the bear wished that the wolf would return to play some other day. + +The bear was so happy he'd found a loyal friend in the wolf. He was never alone ever again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mike and Pete. One day, they were at Mike's house and decided to decorate his room. + +Mike said, "Let's decorate my room!" +Pete said, "OK! What can we use?" +Mike said, "Let's get some paper and some crayons." + +So they went to the shop and bought the things they needed to decorate Mike's room. They went back to his house and started to get busy. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! Pete shouted, "A flea! It jumped out from under my shirt!" +Mike said, "Let's catch it together!" + +They managed to catch the flea and quickly released it back outside into the garden. As the flea flew away, Mike and Pete were so relieved. + +"Wow, I'm so glad we caught it," said Pete, feeling a bit scared. +Mike nodded, "Me too!" + +They went back to decorating Mike's room. They worked hard to make it look even more beautiful than before. When they finished, Mike and Pete were so proud of their work. They both hugged and said, "We did it!" +Once there was a small bee who wanted to build a hive of his own. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find the perfect spot. After a long, hard journey, he came across the most original hive he had ever seen. + +The bee was so excited, he started to crawl around it, trying to figure out how to make it his own. He moved some sticks, collected some leaves, and built his even littler hive next to the bigger one. + +The little bee was so proud of his new home! He happily crawled around all day, exploring his new home and making more changes to it. + +He was so happy to have his own hive and he knew he could take good care of it for as long as he liked. +Once upon a time, there was a smart wolf called Ethan. He lived in a lab. Ethan liked to play in the lab with his friends. One day, he was playing a game and the lab director asked him to stop the game for a minute. + +Ethan asked: "Why? I am enjoying the game". + +The lab director said: "I want to show you something special. You may not understand it, but I'm sure you will accept it". + +Ethan accepted what the lab director said, and the lab director showed him something amazing. It was a big board with a lot of buttons and lights. Ethan was thrilled! He counted all the buttons and the lights, and was very happy. + +Ethan said: "Wow! It's so cool! I want to learn more". + +The lab director happily accepted Ethan's request and taught him how to use the machine. Ethan learned quickly and soon he was able to use the machine all by himself. + +From that day forward, Ethan used the machine to do amazing and smart things. He eventually became a master of the machine, and was admired by his friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was exploring her backyard when she found something very exciting. She found a tall rail made of metal in the grass. Mia was so excited and wanted to show it to her mom. + +So she ran into her house and said, “Mommy! Mommy! I found something very adorable! Come and see!†+ +Mia's mom was excited too. She followed Mia outside to see the rail. + +Mia said, “Look, Mommy! Isn’t it cool? We can use it to go on adventures!†+ +But as Mia was showing her mom the rail, Mia's foot slipped off the rail and onto the hard ground. She screamed in pain and started crying. + +Mia's mom saw that Mia had hurt her foot and quickly took her to the doctor. It was a bad sprain and the doctor said it would take some time to heal. + +Mia was very sad and wished the rail had never been discovered. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to hear stories. Every day, she would call her mom and ask if she could tell her a story. Her mom always had the best ones. + +One day, the girl was feeling grumpy and had a hard time concentrating. She asked her mom for a story, but nothing fit her mood. "Mom," the girl said in a concerned voice, "do you have a story that fits what I'm feeling?". + +Her mom smiled, because she knew exactly what would work. She began to tell an old fairy tale of a brave prince and a beautiful princess. As the story went on, the girl's mood got lighter and lighter. Before long, she was laughing with joy. + +At the end of the story, the girl said, "That story fit me perfectly!" She thanked her mom, hugged her tight and ran off with a smile on her face. + +The girl will never forget that story and the joy it brought her. And every time she hears a story, she remembers how it made her feel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very independent and wanted to buy her mummy a present. + +Sarah went to the toy shop and saw a beautiful bright blue dragon. + +"Wow!" she exclaimed. Sarah asked the shopkeeper, "Can I buy this dragon please?" + +The shopkeeper said, "Of course, but why do you want to buy such a thing?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I want to buy it for my mummy, she will like it. She is very independent like me!" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "That is a wonderful idea. Here you go, it's all yours!" + +Sarah took the dragon home and gave it to her mummy. Her mummy smiled and gave her a big hug. They both enjoyed playing with the dragon together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lila. One day, Lila's mommy and daddy took her to the store. Lila was so excited! + +Her mommy said to her "Lila, we need to pick out a very special present for your brother. He has been so spoiled recently, so let's pick out something special for him." + +Lila didn't know about her brother's secret, but her parents found the perfect present - a zip! But it was not just any zip - it was a zip so special that her brother had asked for it every day! + +Lila was so excited when she saw the zip. She wanted to show it to her brother right away, but her mommy said "No, this is a surprise. We will show him on his birthday. Until then let's keep it a secret!" + +Lila was so excited that she could hardly contain herself until her brother's birthday. She couldn't wait to show him the zip that her parents had picked out, and she knew that he would be so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a big field full of soft, yellow flowers. Every morning, he would take out his vehicle and scatter the seeds for new flowers. + +One day, he saw a small 3 year old child walking near the field. He was happy to see the child, so he waved at him. + +"Good morning!" said the farmer. + +But the child was very shy. Instead of saying hello back, he ran away. + +The farmer laughed and said, "Come back soon! I'll show you how I scatter the seeds in my field!" + +The next day, the same 3 year old child was back. With a shy smile, he told the farmer that he wanted to help scatter the seeds. + +The farmer was happy, so he gave the child a basket full of soft seeds. Together, the farmer and the child took the vehicle around the field. As they drove, the child would throw the seeds into the air. + +The child laughed as the seeds scattered across the field. And the farmer was so proud to see the child helping out. + +The farmer knew that the field was now full of love. +Once upon a time there was a rock. It was pretty and smooth. One day the rock wanted to fit somewhere, but it kept rolling away from every place it wanted to go. + +The rock called out, "Why won't anyone let me fit?" + +But no one answered. + +The rock kept rolling and rolling until it reached a dead tree. It fit perfectly under the tree's roots. + +The rock sighed happily to itself. "Finally, I fit!" it said. + +From then on, the rock was content and stayed under the dead tree for evermore. +One day Ben was walking in the woods with his Dad. He saw something very special. + +Ben: "Dad, what is that?" + +Dad: "It's a pony Ben. It's very reliable." + +Ben was so excited. His Dad offered it to him. + +Ben: "Can I have it Dad?" + +Dad: "Yes Ben, I can offer you the pony." + +Ben was so happy. He got to take the pony home with him. He gave it a big hug and thanked his Dad. Ben and his reliable pony were best friends and they had lots of fun together. +One day, there was a hunter out in the forest. He was looking for food to bring home to his family. He wasn't sure what he was going to find, but he had to trust. + +Suddenly, he saw something. It was a creature that he had never seen before. It had big eyes, long ears and a fuzzy tail. The hunter was very curious. + +He stepped closer, but the creature ran away. He chased it, but it was too fast. + +The hunter was getting very frustrated. He had never seen a creature this creative before. He wanted to catch it, but he didn't know how to. He put his trust in himself and made a plan. + +He set up a box with a piece of food in it. He waited for a long time, but eventually, the creature came back to take a look at the box. With some patience and trust, the hunter was able to catch the creature. + +The hunter was so happy. He had caught the creative creature and completed his mission. He was ready to go home! +John and Sam were friends. Sam had a big nose and John always teased him about it. Today was a special day. They both wanted to compete in a race. + +John said, "You can't win the race! Your nose is too big!" + +Sam smiled. He said, "I can try! I can be competitive!" + +John thought for a moment. He knew that Sam was right. So they both started to run. + +Sam ran very fast. He was so sure that he would win. But then John put on a burst of speed and passed him. + +John won the race! Sam cheered and hugged him. He said, "You were so competitive!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes I was! We can race again next time!" +Once upon a time there was a chubby rabbit who lived in a meadow with her family. One day, the rabbit was searching mines of the meadow looking for something special. She pawed in the grass and found a small shiny thing. She was excited to pick it up and take it back to her family. + +Suddenly, something poked her from behind. She turned around and saw a chubby fox grinning at her. + +"Hey," said the fox. "What have you found there?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I was looking for something special and I found this. It's mine." + +The fox hugged the rabbit and said, "That's alright, you can keep it. Just remember to share it with us if you find something else!" + +The rabbit nodded and hugged the fox back. She then hopped away back to her family with her special sparkly thing. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little rabbit and her mother were out for a walk. The pair walked near a big oak tree, and noticed a pile of sticks separated from each other. + +"What's this?" asked the little rabbit. + +"Oh, it's an organized pile of sticks!" her mother answered. + +The curious rabbit decided to try this herself. She separated some of the sticks into piles. + +"The sticks look so much better now!" the smiling little rabbit declared. + +Her mother praised her for her efforts, "You did a great job organizing! This is a great lesson for us: if we organize our things, it's easier to find them again." +Once there was a twin brother and sister, John and Jane. They both had the same dreams and believed that everything would turn out perfectly. One day, when their mum was in the kitchen, John asked Jane: +"Do you believe we can make our dreams come true?" Jane was very excited and replied, "Yes, of course!" + +John and Jane spent their days dreaming big and planning to make their dreams a reality. Sadly, they never achieved anything. + +At dinner one night, their mum said, "I wish you'd stop dreaming and focus on working hard. That's the only way you can make things happen." John and Jane were very sad. They started to doubt that anything would ever be perfect. + +The next day, John and Jane decided to stop dreaming. They worked hard and tried their best, but their efforts didn't pay off. They never got to see the perfect life they believed they could achieve. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bill who loved to chew. Whenever he saw something he wanted to eat, he would just start chewing. + +One day Bill's mom put a cup of delicious cake on the table and said "Bill, that cake looks so yummy! Would you like to have some?" But Bill was already chewing on a pencil and said "no thanks mom." + +His mom smiled and said "It's ok Bill, but it's easy to chew cake with your mouth not your hands!" + +Bill looked down and realized he had made a mistake. He said "you're right mom, sorry!" + +From then on, Bill never forgot to use his mouth to chew. Instead of chewing on pencils, he enjoyed eating cake and other treats. + +Moral of the story: We should all remember to chew with our mouths and not with our hands, it's the easy and courteous thing to do. +Once, there was a bird who was frightened to sing. He used to sit in his birdcage, not wanting to make a sound. Until one day, he decided to break free. He had enough of living inside the birdcage and wanted to fly away. + +He jumped out of his birdcage and flew away. But then something unexpected happened! The bird was so frightened, he flew straight into a window and broke it. + +Meanwhile, the owner of the birdcage knew what had happened. He was angry, so he threw the birdcage at the bird. The bird was so frightened, he flew away and never came back. + +The moral of this story is to think twice before doing something dangerous. If the bird had not been so frightened to fly away, he wouldn't have been in that situation. +Once upon a time there was an orange farmer. He was always working and he was very busy. + +One day something bad happened. The orange farmer was walking in the field and he saw something that made him stop. It was a big muddy lake. He had never seen it before. + +The orange farmer tried to solve the problem but he couldn't. He tried to make it dry, but it wouldn't go away. He didn't know what to do. + +Finally the orange farmer decided to quit. He wrote a letter saying goodbye and packed up his things. He told the oranges that he was sorry, but he had to go. + +And that is how the orange farmer stopped farming oranges. It was a sad ending, but it was the only thing he could do. +Once upon a time there was a nice man who lived in a house with a big garden. He loved to play with the animals that came to visit him in the garden every morning. One day, the man heard a big noise coming from the garden. He was scared and he didn't know what it was. He slowly opened the door and peeked outside. It was a big fox! The man was scared at first, but he trusted the fox. + +The fox smiled at the man and said, "Hello my friend. I'm here to play with you." The man was so happy to hear the fox's kind words. He invited the fox inside and they had lots of fun together. They played hide and seek, and ran around the garden together. + +At the end of the day, the man and the fox said goodbye. The man was so happy to have made a new friend. He waved goodbye as the fox trotted away. The man knew that he could always trust the fox. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a phone that rang really loud. One day, the phone rang and the dad answered it. He became very angry and shouted "no!" into the phone. + +Later that day, their grandma arrived. She brought a big cake and everyone was happy. The dad explained that he was angry because someone was trying to sell him something on the phone. But now that grandma was there, he felt much better. They all ate cake together and laughed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved trains and always went to the station with her mommy and daddy. They would watch the trains come and go, and Lily loved to wave at the people inside. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her they had a surprise. "We're going to take a train ride today!" they said. Lily was so excited, she could hardly sit still. + +As they waited on the platform, Lily saw a man in a regular uniform walking towards them. "Do you know who that is?" her daddy asked. "That's the conductor. He's going to take our tickets and help us find our seats." + +Lily watched the conductor closely as he led them to their seats. She knew he was an important person at the station. And when the train started moving, Lily knew she was going to have the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his spade, digging holes and making sandcastles. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought his own spade, but it was bigger and shinier than Timmy's. + +Timmy was jealous of Johnny's spade, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he suggested they play a game where they both dug a big hole. Johnny agreed, and they started digging. As they dug deeper and deeper, Timmy couldn't help but gaze over at Johnny's spade. It looked so much better than his own. + +Suddenly, Timmy's spade hit something hard. They both stopped digging and looked down. To their surprise, they had found a treasure chest full of gold coins! Johnny was so happy for Timmy and they split the treasure equally. From that day on, Timmy realized that having a shiny spade wasn't as important as having good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went on a walk and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Benny enjoyed looking at the rainbow with his big brown eyes. + +Later that day, Benny and his friends found some delicious honey. Benny shared the honey with his friends because he was very generous. They all ate the honey and felt very happy. Benny's friends were very grateful for his generosity. + +As the sun began to set, Benny and his friends went back to their cozy homes. Benny went to sleep with a smile on his face, thinking about how much he enjoyed spending time with his friends and sharing his honey with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to feed the ducks with her mommy. She saw a big, yellow duck and wanted to touch it. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The duck might pinch you." + +Lily was scared, but she still wanted to touch the duck. She reached out her hand and the duck pinched her! + +Lily cried and said, "Mommy, it hurts!" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Let's go home and put a band-aid on it." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful around ducks and other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat berries, especially blueberries. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy named Jack picking blueberries too. They started talking and became friends. + +Jack said, "Lily, you are very fit! Do you want to marry me when we grow up?" + +Lily laughed and said, "I don't know, Jack. We are too young to think about that. But I like being your friend." + +They continued to pick berries together and had a great time. As they were leaving, Jack accidentally dropped his basket of berries. Lily saw this and said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will share my berries with you." + +The moral of the story is that true friendship is more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they found a smelly old shoe on the ground. It was so stinky that they all wrinkled their noses and said "eww!". + +But Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's reverse the shoe and see if there's something cool inside!" So they flipped the shoe over and found a shiny penny. They were so happy and excited to have found something special. + +As they played with the penny, Timmy started to think about how he wanted to stay young forever so he could keep having fun with his friends. But then he realized that growing up is a part of life, and even though he might not always be young, he could still have fun and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and have picnics with her family. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited to go on the swings because it was her favorite thing to do. + +As they were walking to the swings, Lily's mom told her about a memory she had when she was a little girl. She said, "I remember when I was your age, I fell off the swings and hurt my arm." Lily listened carefully and promised to be careful. + +Lily went on the swings and had so much fun. But after a while, she started to feel tired. She wanted to keep playing, but her mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad, but she knew she could come back another day. + +On the way home, Lily's mom saw a big dog across the street. She told Lily to stay close and hold her hand. But Lily was too excited and ran towards the dog. The dog got scared and barked loudly, scaring Lily. She fell and hurt her arm, just like her mom did when she was little. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital, and the doctor said she needed a cast on her arm. Lily was sad and wished she had listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food. One day, his mom made him a tasty sandwich with cheese and ham. Timmy was so happy, he shouted "Yay!" and ran to the kitchen. + +As he was running, he tripped and fell on the floor. He didn't hurt himself, but his sandwich fell out of his hand and landed on the floor. Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his tasty sandwich anymore. + +His mom saw what happened and she made him a new sandwich. Timmy was so happy, he shouted "Thank you!" and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy was careful when he ran with his food so he wouldn't drop it on the floor again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to see her grandma. So, she asked her mom if they could take a trip to grandma's house. Her mom said yes, but only if Lily promised to be polite and listen to her. + +Lily was very excited and packed her favorite toys to take with her. They got in the car and started driving. Along the way, they saw lots of trees and animals. Lily was happy to see all the new things on their journey. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily said hello and gave her a big hug. She was very polite and said thank you for the cookies grandma made. Lily had a great time on her journey and couldn't wait to take another one soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed very high up a tree and was scared to come down. + +Her mom came outside and saw her up in the tree. "Lily, are you okay? Do you need help?" her mom asked. + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I'm scared. Can you help me down?" + +"Of course, sweetie. You can trust me to help you," her mom said as she climbed up the tree and brought Lily safely down. + +Afterwards, they went inside and had some toast with butter on it. Lily loved the butter and said, "This toast is yummy! The butter makes it taste so good!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Lily went on a trip with her family to the beach. When they arrived, Lily felt very welcome and happy. + +Lily's dad decided to load up the car with all their beach gear. Lily asked, "Can I help you load the car, Daddy?" Her dad said, "Sure, you can help me put your beach toys in the car." Lily happily loaded her toys into the car. + +As they drove to the beach, Lily saw a big wave and said, "Wow, that wave is so big! Can we go play in it?" Her mom replied, "Not today, sweetie. The waves are too dangerous." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to build a sandcastle instead. She worked hard and made a beautiful castle. But suddenly, a big wave came and destroyed her sandcastle. Lily cried and said, "My castle is gone! I worked so hard on it." Her parents hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can build another one tomorrow." + +Even though Lily's sandcastle was destroyed, she still had a fun day at the beach with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very hairy and had big horns. He lived in a green field with other animals. One day, the bull saw a small plant growing. He watched it every day as it grew bigger and bigger. The bull was happy to see it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a yummy carrot patch across the street. He wanted to eat all the carrots in the patch, but he didn't want to wait for the cars to stop. Benny was very impatient. + +So, Benny decided to steal the carrots from the patch. He hopped across the street and started to eat all the carrots. But, the farmer who owned the patch saw Benny and got very angry. The farmer chased Benny away, and Benny hopped away as fast as he could. + +Benny was very sad because he didn't get to eat all the carrots and he got in trouble for stealing. He learned that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. From that day on, Benny only ate carrots from his own patch and never stole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw Lily's toys and said, "I'm jealous, I wish I had those toys." + +Lily said, "You can play with them too, we can share!" Sarah smiled and they played together. Later, they saw a bird in the backyard. Lily said, "I think that bird wants to be our friend." Sarah nodded and they tried to play with the bird, but it flew away. + +The next day, Lily and Sarah went to the park. They saw the same bird and it came to them. They were happy and played with the bird all day. From that day on, the bird came to visit them in Lily's backyard every day. They were never jealous of each other again and always shared their toys. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventurous walk in the park. She saw many things like trees, flowers, and birds. But then, she saw a big puddle of mud. + +Lily wanted to jump in the mud, but her mom said no. Lily got mad and started to ignore her mom. She ran away and found a cow. The cow was drinking milk from her mommy cow. + +Lily realized that she was wrong to ignore her mommy. She went back to her mommy and said sorry. Her mommy forgave her and gave her a glass of milk. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and to not ignore her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very good at playing soccer. He played in a big game and his team won! Timmy was so happy that he got a trophy. + +The trophy was shiny and gold, and Timmy loved it. He wanted to take it home and show it to his mom and dad. He picked up the trophy and held it tight. + +Timmy's friends came over to play and they saw the trophy. They said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a great trophy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I won it for playing good soccer." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore new things. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and get ready for bed. + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will hurry and clean up my toys so I can go to bed." + +As Lily was cleaning up, she found a toy rocket ship. She imagined herself flying through space and exploring new planets. + +Lily's mom noticed her playing with the rocket ship and said, "Wow, Lily that looks like an easy toy to play with. Do you like it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes mommy, it's so much fun! I want to be an astronaut when I grow up and explore space." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Lily. Now hurry and finish cleaning up so we can read a bedtime story." + +Lily quickly finished cleaning up and snuggled up with her mom to read a story before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy felt lonely because Lily was busy playing with her friends. + +Teddy said, "Lily, I feel lonely. Can we play together?" + +Lily replied, "Of course, Teddy! Let's do something fun together." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I know! Let's celebrate Teddy's birthday! We can have cake and balloons and all sorts of fun things." + +Teddy was so happy and hugged Lily tightly. They spent the whole day playing and celebrating Teddy's special day. From that day on, Teddy never felt lonely again because he knew Lily would always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who went to the hospital. He felt sick and had a fever. When he arrived, he saw a nurse who was wearing a white uniform. She seemed very nice and smiled at him. + +Timmy's mom said to the nurse, "My son feels very heavy and has a fever. Can you help him?" The nurse said, "Yes, I can help him. Let's take his temperature and give him some medicine to make him feel better." + +Timmy felt scared, but the nurse talked to him and made him feel better. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You will feel better soon." After a while, Timmy's fever went down and he felt much better. He said to the nurse, "Thank you for helping me feel better." The nurse smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you feel better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a beautiful feather that was very colorful. One day, Tweetie saw a boy walking by and wanted to speak to him. But Tweetie was too shy and flew away. + +Tweetie flew to her bird friends and told them about the boy. Her friends said, "You can do it, Tweetie! You are incredible!" So Tweetie flew back to the boy and spoke to him. The boy was very happy to hear Tweetie speak and he gave her some seeds to eat. + +From that day on, Tweetie was no longer shy and spoke to everyone she met. She was happy to have made a new friend and to have an incredible feather to show off. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla who lived in the jungle. He was very strong and had big muscles. One day, the gorilla wanted to go on a picnic with his friends. He asked them to help him pack some yummy food in his bag. + +But packing was not easy for the gorilla. He had to work hard to fit everything in his bag. He put in some bananas, some apples, and some sandwiches. He even packed some juice boxes and cookies for his friends. + +After packing, the gorilla and his friends went on a long walk to find the perfect spot for their picnic. They found a nice shady spot under a big tree. They spread out a blanket and enjoyed their delicious food. The gorilla was very happy that he was able to pack everything he needed for the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a silly onion who lived in a garden. The onion was very big and round, but it was also very stupid. One day, a little girl came to the garden to pick some vegetables. She saw the onion and thought it looked funny. She picked it up and held it in her hand. Suddenly, a bee came and tried to strike the little girl. But the onion was so big and round that it protected her from the bee. The little girl was very happy and thanked the silly onion for saving her. From that day on, the little girl always picked the onion first and took it home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a tall tower. The bell was so big that it could be heard all over the town. One day, a little girl named Lily walked by the tower and heard the bell ringing loudly. + +Lily asked, "What is that big sound?" + +"It's the bell," replied a man walking by. "It does that every hour." + +Lily was curious and wanted to see the bell up close. She walked to the tower and saw the bell hanging high above her. But suddenly, the bell started to swing back and forth, making a loud noise. Lily got scared and ran away. + +Later, Lily told her mom about what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bell is just doing its job. It's supposed to ring to tell everyone the time." + +From then on, Lily was no longer afraid of the big bell and would often stop by to listen to it ring. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his toy mouse and chase it around the house. One day, Fluffy's owner promised to take him for a walk outside. Fluffy was very excited and meowed happily. + +But then, a naughty dog came and tried to destroy Fluffy's toy mouse. Fluffy was very upset and cried out, "My mouse! My mouse!" His owner saw what happened and told the dog off. "You can't destroy Fluffy's toy," she said firmly. + +Fluffy was very grateful to his owner for keeping her promise and protecting his toy mouse. He purred happily and snuggled up next to her. From that day on, Fluffy knew that his owner always kept her promises and would protect him from anything that tried to destroy his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was enormous! He lived in a dark cave and he was scared of the dark. He needed light to see. + +One day, the bear went out to find some light. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find any. He felt sad and scared. + +Just when he thought he would never find any light, he saw a little firefly. The firefly was small, but it gave off a lot of light. The bear was so happy! He followed the firefly back to his cave and now he had light to see. The bear and the firefly became friends and they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a strong teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily decided to go to the park to play. While she was there, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a long time. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily's mom came to pick her up. "It's time to go home, Lily," said her mom. "Can Timmy come over to play tomorrow?" asked Lily. "Sure, that sounds like fun!" replied her mom. + +The next day, Timmy came over to Lily's house. Lily was so excited to show him her strong teddy bear. She wrapped her teddy bear up in a blanket and showed it to Timmy. "Wow, your teddy bear is so cool!" said Timmy. "Thanks, I love him!" replied Lily. + +Lily and Timmy had so much fun playing together again. They were happy to have met each other and become friends. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to play with. The rag was soft and clean. One day, Lily wanted to see what was inside a box. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. Her mommy came and helped her open the box. Inside the box, there were some toys for Lily to play with. She was very happy and hugged her mommy. They both laughed and played with the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a bird that started to fly in the sky. Lily was amazed and said, "Look, mom! The bird started to fly!" + +Then, they walked around the park and saw a big statue. Lily looked at it and said, "Mom, I see an image of a horse!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a statue of a horse." + +After a while, they saw an old man who was sitting on a bench. He looked sad, so Lily's mom asked him if he was okay. The old man said that he lost his wallet and didn't have any money to buy food. Lily's mom felt compassionate and gave him some money to buy food. The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind." +Once upon a time, a little girl went to the park with her family. She saw a bird flying in the sky and she wanted to take a picture of it. She asked her mommy, "Can I please use your camera?" Her mommy said yes and gave her the camera. + +The little girl tried to take a picture of the bird, but it was too fast. She felt sad because she couldn't take a picture of the bird. Suddenly, a kind man saw her and said, "It's not fair that you couldn't take a picture of the bird. Let me help you." The man took a picture of the bird and showed it to the little girl. + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, sir!" She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you." Her mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, sweetie." They all went home with happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little hen named Henny. Henny loved to eat wheat. She would cluck and peck all day long, looking for the tastiest wheat she could find. One day, Henny found a field full of wheat that looked so yummy. But when she tried to eat it, she found it was too rough and hard for her little beak. + +Henny felt sad because she wanted to eat the wheat so badly. She decided to ask her animal friends for help. First, she asked the cow, "Can you help me eat this wheat? It's too rough for me." But the cow said, "I can't help you, my teeth are too big and strong." + +Next, Henny asked the sheep, "Can you help me eat this wheat? It's too rough for me." But the sheep said, "I can't help you, my mouth is too soft and fluffy." + +Finally, Henny asked the mouse, "Can you help me eat this wheat? It's too rough for me." The mouse said, "Of course, I can help you! My teeth are just the right size for this wheat." So, Henny and the mouse became good friends and ate all the wheat they wanted together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily found a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and realized it was a staff. She decided to use the staff to play a game of pretend. + +Lily pretended to be a wizard and her friends were her helpers. She waved the staff in the air and said, "Stretch!" Suddenly, her friends grew taller and taller. They were amazed and giggled with joy. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the staff and it made a loud noise. Everyone at the park turned to look at them. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want to play anymore. But her friends hugged her and told her it was okay. They all went to get ice cream and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a bite and made a funny face. She didn't like the texture of the peanut butter. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted something else to eat, but Lily shook her head no. She was upset because she really wanted to like the sandwich. She tried another bite, but still didn't like it. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend were playing with blocks. They were building a tower, but Lily wanted to make it taller and her friend disagreed. They started to argue, but then they found a way to compromise and build the tower together. They both smiled and were happy with their creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to her grandma's house for a visit. + +"Hi, Lily! How are you?" asked grandma. + +"I'm good, grandma. Look at my pretty dress!" said Lily. + +"Oh, it's very colorful! Let's celebrate with some cake," said grandma. + +Grandma took out a teaspoon and cut a slice of cake for Lily. "Here you go, sweetie," she said. + +Lily took a bite of the cake and smiled. "Yummy! Thank you, grandma," she said. + +They sat and talked for a while, enjoying their cake. It was a happy day for Lily and her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy truck. He would push it around the room and make engine noises like "vroom vroom". + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big box. "What's in the box, Mommy?" Timmy asked. "It's a surprise!" his mom replied with a smile. Timmy was very excited to see what was inside. + +When his mom opened the box, a bright light shone out. Timmy's eyes widened in amazement. Inside the box was a brand new toy truck, even bigger and heavier than his old one. "Wow, Mommy! This truck is so heavy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +He immediately started playing with his new truck, pushing it around the room and making even louder engine noises. "Be careful not to bump into anything, Timmy," his mom warned. "I will, Mommy," Timmy replied with a grin. He was so happy with his new toy and couldn't wait to show it off to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about a princess who was very sad because her pet bunny had died. + +During the play, Lily noticed that her mommy was crying. "Why are you sad, mommy?" she asked. "I'm sad because the princess is sad," her mommy replied. + +After the play, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily ordered a sandwich with cheese and ham. When the sandwich arrived, she squeezed it with her little hands and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a dead fly on the table. "Ew, a dead bug!" she exclaimed. Her daddy picked up the fly with a napkin and threw it away. "Don't worry, Lily. The bug is gone now," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a fish named Sammy. Sammy was a happy fish, but he always wanted to explore more of the ocean. + +One day, Sammy saw a lemon floating in the water. He wanted to see it up close, so he decided to dive down. As he got closer to the lemon, he saw something sad. It was a little crab stuck inside the lemon! + +Sammy knew he had to help the crab. He swam over and used his fins to push the lemon to the surface. The crab was so happy to be free, and Sammy was happy he could help. From that day on, Sammy knew that diving down to explore could lead to helping others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside every day. She would run and jump and laugh with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She was having so much fun until she lost it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved that ball so much. She asked her friends to help her look for it, but they couldn't find it either. Lily started to cry and went home feeling very sad. + +The next day, Lily's wise grandma told her that sometimes we lose things we love, but we can always find new things to love. Lily felt a little better, but she still missed her ball. Later that day, Lily's mom got a call from the park ranger. They found Lily's ball, but it was all flat and broken. Lily was very sad and cried even more. She learned that sometimes when we lose things, they don't come back the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look out the window. He always saw the birds fly and the sun shine. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the park. Timmy was excited and ran to grab his shoes. + +As they were leaving, Timmy's mom noticed his shoes were untied. She told Timmy to tie them, but Timmy didn't know how. His mom helped him and they finally left for the park. + +At the park, Timmy played on the swings and went down the slide. But then, a big storm came. Thunder boomed and lightning flashed. Timmy's mom tried to grab him, but he ran away. He wanted to look out the window to see the storm. + +Timmy got to the window, but it was too late. A big tree fell and broke the window. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. His mom wished she had been more helpful and tied his shoes tighter. From then on, Timmy always made sure his shoes were tied and he never went near a window during a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk up a big hill. The hill was very steep and it made Timmy tired. When they got to the top, Timmy saw a furry bunny hopping around. + +Timmy wanted to pick up the bunny and give it a hug, but Max barked and scared the bunny away. Timmy was sad that he couldn't pick up the furry bunny, but he was happy that he got to see it. Timmy and Max walked back down the hill and went home. Timmy told his mom about the furry bunny and she smiled. It was a good day for Timmy and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to request some help from her big brother to clean up their room. Lily went to her brother and asked him nicely to help her clean up. + +While they were cleaning, Lily found a roll of tape. She thought it was funny to stick some of her toys together with the tape. Her brother saw what she was doing and said that it was not safe to play with tape like that. He explained that tape was sticky and could hurt her toys. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily felt proud of herself because she was independent and helped her mom. She also promised to be careful when playing with tape in the future. From that day on, Lily learned to always request help when she needed it and to be careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white snow. It was mighty cold outside, but the children loved to play in it. They made snowmen and threw snowballs at each other. + +One day, as they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a bell ringing. They looked around and saw a man with a big bell in his hand. He was ringing it loudly. + +The children ran towards the man and asked him why he was ringing the bell. The man said that he was calling everyone to come and see the mighty snowstorm that was coming. The children were excited and ran home to tell their parents. They all went outside and watched as the snow fell from the sky, feeling mighty happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when Lily saw something shiny in the distance. She ran towards it and found a beautiful crown. It was so pretty that she decided to wear it. + +As she was walking back to her friends, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the nearby pond. She went to investigate and saw a little duckling stuck in the mud. Lily knew she had to rescue the duckling, so she took off her crown and used it to scoop the duckling out of the mud. + +The duckling was very grateful and quacked happily. Lily felt proud of herself for rescuing the duckling and even though she had to leave her crown behind, she knew it was worth it. From that day on, Lily became known as the girl who rescued the duckling with her crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, ugly teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her telephone and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy came to her and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My telephone broke and I can't call my friends." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can reverse the damage and fix it together." + +They went to the store and bought the things they needed to fix the telephone. Lily was happy because she could call her friends again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me. I love you." And her mommy replied, "I love you too, my sweet little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a big tree. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a cobweb on the tree. She looked at it and thought it was very interesting. + +The next day, Lily woke up and looked out the window. She saw that it was a clear day and the sun was shining. She decided to go outside and look for more cobwebs. She saw one on the fence and another one on the flowers. + +Lily was happy to see so many cobwebs. She liked how they looked in the clear sunshine. She went back inside and told her mom about all the cobwebs she saw. Her mom was happy that Lily had a fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy airplane that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your airplane can zoom so fast!" Billy said. + +"I know, it's my favorite toy," Timmy replied. + +But then, Timmy accidentally hung his airplane on a tree branch. He couldn't reach it no matter how hard he tried. + +"Stupid tree! It took my airplane!" Timmy said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you get it down," Billy said. + +Together, they found a long stick and were able to knock the airplane off the branch. Timmy was so happy to have his favorite toy back. + +"Thank you, Billy! You're the best friend ever!" Timmy said. + +And from that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when playing with his airplane near trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play in the garden. One day, the birdie saw a big, green vine. It looked so pretty, but when the birdie tried to touch it, it was fake! The birdie was sad because it wanted to play with the vine. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly was so colorful and beautiful! The birdie blinked its eyes and the butterfly disappeared. But then it blinked again and the butterfly came back! The birdie was so happy and started to play with the butterfly. + +From that day on, the birdie didn't care about the fake vine anymore. It was much happier playing with its new friend, the butterfly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, laughing with joy. + +One day, Timmy's hoop went missing. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. + +Then, Timmy saw a man walking by with his hoop. The man had stolen it! Timmy ran after the man, but he was too fast. + +Timmy was very sad. He didn't have his hoop anymore. He went home feeling disgusting and cried himself to sleep that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school because she fell down and got a big boo-boo on her knee. When she got home, her mommy gave her a big hug to comfort her. + +Lily's mommy said that they were going to have a party later that day. Lily was excited because she loved parties. They went to the store to buy some yummy snacks and decorations for the party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friends and they played games and danced. Lily's mommy made a cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles. It was so delicious! Lily felt happy and forgot about her boo-boo because she was having so much fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who had a special toy box. The toy box had a handle that she used to open it and play with her toys. One day, Sally's little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys without asking. Sally got frustrated and asked him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. + +Sally decided to lock her toy box so her brother couldn't get into it anymore. She used the handle to open the box and then turned the lock to keep it closed. Her brother tried to open the box, but he couldn't because it was locked. Sally felt happy that her toys were safe and her brother couldn't play with them without asking first. + +From that day on, Sally made sure to always lock her toy box when she wasn't playing with her toys. She felt proud that she knew how to use the handle and lock to keep her things safe. And her little brother learned that it's important to ask before playing with someone else's toys. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and take photos. One day, they had a quarrel about who got to use the toy car first. They were both angry and didn't want to play anymore. + +But then, one of the friends had an idea. They took a photo of the toy car and decided to share it. They both looked at the photo and saw that it was perfect. They both smiled and started to play together again. + +From that day on, they learned that sharing was better than quarreling. And they took many more photos of their adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buzzy. Buzzy was always very restless and couldn't sit still for very long. He would always do something, like fly around or crawl on the ground. + +One day, Buzzy saw a group of bugs who were all resting together. They looked very happy and content. Buzzy wanted to join them, but he didn't know how to rest. He asked the other bugs what to do, and they told him to just sit still and be quiet. + +Buzzy tried it, and at first, it was hard for him to be still. But after a while, he started to feel very peaceful. He realized that sometimes it's good to do nothing and just rest. From that day on, Buzzy made sure to take time to rest every day, and he was much happier for it. The moral of the story is that sometimes doing nothing is the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to have fun and play with his toys. One day, he went to the fair with his mommy and daddy. He saw lots of things that made him happy, like the big Ferris wheel and the cotton candy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little bird that was trapped in a cage. He felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it escape. So, he asked his mommy and daddy to buy the bird and they did. Timmy was very happy that he saved the bird and they became friends. + +After that, Timmy and the bird had lots of fun together. They played games and went on adventures. Timmy was happy that he helped the bird escape and that they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a green flower that she had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled nice. + +Lily showed the green flower to her mom and they discussed how special it was. Her mom said, "This is not an ordinary flower, Lily. It's very rare and special." + +Lily was very happy to have found such a special flower. She decided to put it in a vase and show it to her friends. But when she woke up the next morning, the flower was gone! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad, but her mom reminded her that she still had the memory of finding the special green flower. And who knows, maybe she would find another one someday. From that day on, Lily kept her eyes open for more special flowers and always appreciated the ordinary ones too. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to dance. He danced all day and all night. One day, the king asked his friend to dance with him. His friend said, "No, I don't want to dance. You are crazy!" The king didn't like that and he said, "Stop! I am not crazy. I just love to dance." + +The king decided to have a big dance party in his castle. He invited all of his friends, but nobody came. The king was sad and he said, "Why won't anyone come to my party?" His friend said, "Maybe they think you are crazy for dancing so much." The king said, "Stop! I am not crazy. I just love to dance." + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was a little girl who loved to dance too. She said, "Can I come to your party?" The king was so happy and he said, "Yes, please come in!" They danced together all night long and had so much fun. The king realized that it didn't matter what others thought of him, as long as he was doing what he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy, when they saw a mighty bird fly by. + +"Wow, did you see that bird?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, it surprised me," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy watched the bird fly away and then continued playing in the grass. They played with their toys and chased each other around. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something that surprised her even more than the bird. She saw a tiny ladybug crawling on a blade of grass. + +"Look, Timmy! A ladybug!" she exclaimed. + +Timmy came over to see and they both marveled at the tiny creature. They watched it crawl around on the grass for a while before continuing their playtime. From that day on, they always kept an eye out for surprises in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint and he was very good at it. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to paint the walls of his room. Timmy was very excited and he started painting right away. + +After a while, Timmy's little sister came into the room and saw the paint. She wanted to help, but Timmy said no. This made his sister very sad and she started to cry. Timmy felt miserable for making his sister cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He asked his sister if she wanted to help him sack the wall instead. His sister was very happy and they started sacking the wall together. They laughed and had fun. + +In the end, Timmy learned that sharing and including others can make everyone happy. He also learned that sometimes it's good to try new things, like sacking instead of painting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's too hot outside. You cannot go out now. Wait for the evening. That's when it's cooler." + +Lily felt sad. But then she remembered that the season was changing soon. She asked her mom, "Mom, when will the amazing season come?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "The amazing season is autumn. It will come soon. And when it does, I will allow you to jump in the big pile of leaves in our yard." + +Lily was excited. She could not wait for the autumn season. She went to her room and drew a picture of herself jumping in a pile of leaves. She showed it to her mom and said, "I love autumn. It will be amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to stretch his long neck to reach the juicy leaves on the trees. One day, while he was stretching, he saw a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was winking at him. + +"Hello, Jerry!" said Tweety. "Why are you stretching so high?" + +"I want to eat the yummy leaves on the tall trees," replied Jerry. + +"Can I come with you?" asked Tweety. + +"Of course!" said Jerry. "Hop on my back and we'll go together." + +So, Jerry and Tweety went on an adventure to find the tallest tree with the best leaves. They walked for a long time until they finally found the perfect tree. Jerry stretched his neck and ate the leaves, while Tweety winked happily from his back. + +After they finished eating, Tweety said, "Thanks for taking me on an adventure, Jerry. You're the best!" + +Jerry smiled and replied, "Anytime, Tweety. It's always fun to have a friend to go on adventures with." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy car and make it go zoom, zoom, zoom. He would race it around the room and laugh with joy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pause his game and come eat his lunch. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He kept zooming his car around and around until he got dizzy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's car crashed into the wall and broke into pieces. He felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to pause and take a break, even when we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily arrived at the park and saw a new girl playing with her friends. The new girl looked unknown to Lily, but she decided to say hello and be friendly. + +However, Lily's friends were not nice to the new girl. They started to tease her and make fun of her because she was different. Lily felt sad and knew it was not right to be mean to someone just because they were unknown. + +So, Lily decided to be brave and stand up for the new girl. She told her friends that it was not nice to be mean to someone just because they were different. Her friends realized they were wrong and apologized. From that day on, they all played together happily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to everyone, even if they are unknown to us. We should always try to make new friends and be inclusive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big sack full of candy. Lily was so happy and excited that she couldn't wait to eat them all. + +But as she was walking home, she saw a scary monster. The monster was big and green and had sharp teeth. Lily was frightened and ran away as fast as she could. She didn't even realize that she had dropped her sack of candy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her where her sack of candy was. Lily realized that she had lost it when she saw the monster. She was sad and scared. But her mom told her not to worry and took her to the store to buy more candy. From then on, Lily made sure to always look out for monsters when she had her candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, giggling with joy. One day, Timmy noticed something strange about his hoop. It had a crack in it! Timmy was scared that his hoop would break. + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm scared my hoop will break. Can you examine it?" His mommy took the hoop and examined it carefully. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix the crack with some tape." Timmy was so happy that his hoop could be fixed. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You always make everything better." And they lived happily ever after, playing with the hoop and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for dinner." + +Timmy got up from the floor and ran to the kitchen. His mom had made his favorite food, spaghetti! But when Timmy sat down to eat, he noticed that his fork was missing. + +"Mommy, I can't eat my spaghetti without my fork," Timmy said. + +His mom looked around the kitchen and found a spoon. "Here, Timmy, this spoon will provide a way for you to eat your spaghetti," she said. + +Timmy tried to eat his spaghetti with the spoon, but it was too hard. "Mommy, this spoon is too hard. I need my fork," he said. + +His mom thought for a moment and then remembered that she had an extra fork in the drawer. She gave it to Timmy and he was so happy. "Thank you, Mommy. Now I can eat my spaghetti with my fork and my leg won't get tired from standing up," he said. + +Timmy's mom smiled and they both enjoyed their dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big pipe outside her house. It was very long and made a loud noise when the wind blew. Lily was scared of the pipe and didn't want to go near it. + +But then, her brother dared her to touch the pipe. Lily was upset because she didn't want to do it, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat either. So, she took a deep breath and walked towards the pipe. She touched it gently and realized that it wasn't scary at all. In fact, it was just a big metal tube that made a funny noise. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the pipe anymore. She even started to play games with her brother where they would pretend to talk to each other through the pipe. Lily learned that sometimes, things that seem scary aren't really that bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found an ordinary leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend Timmy. + +"Look what I found!" said Lily. + +"What is it?" asked Timmy. + +"It's a leaf," replied Lily. + +Timmy looked at the leaf and said, "That's just an ordinary leaf." + +But Lily didn't think it was ordinary. She thought it was special because it was the first leaf she found all by herself. She decided to enter it into a leaf contest at school. When she showed her leaf to the judges, they were impressed by its unique shape and color. Lily won first prize and was very happy. From that day on, she knew that even ordinary things could be special if you looked at them in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she saw a wolf in the distance. The wolf looked different from the other animals she had seen before. + +Lily ran back to her house to tell her mom. "Mommy, I saw a wolf! It looked different!" she exclaimed. Her mom listened carefully and then said, "Let's mail a letter to the forest ranger to let him know about the wolf." + +So, Lily and her mom wrote a letter together and put it in an envelope. They walked to the mailbox and put the letter inside. As they walked back home, they saw the wolf again. This time, the wolf was howling. + +Lily's mom explained to her that wolves howl to talk to each other. Lily was fascinated and said, "I wish I could talk to the wolf too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will." From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for the different wolf and hoped to see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy ships in the bathtub. One day, his mommy took him to the beach. Timmy saw a tall ship in the ocean and it excited him. + +"Mommy, look at the tall ship!" Timmy said. + +"I see it, Timmy. It's very big," said his mommy. + +Timmy wanted to go closer to the ship and his mommy took him on a boat ride. They got very close to the tall ship and Timmy was so excited. He waved to the sailors on the ship and they waved back. + +"Wow, that was so cool!" Timmy said to his mommy. + +"I'm glad you had fun, Timmy," said his mommy. + +From that day on, Timmy loved ships even more and always wanted to go on boat rides to see them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big garden with lots of flowers and vegetables. One day, Lily saw a mole digging holes in her garden. She didn't like it because the mole made her garden look messy. + +Lily wanted to prevent the mole from digging more holes. She asked her dad for help. Her dad told her that they needed to make the garden less attractive to the mole. They started watering the garden regularly and put some rocks around the plants. This made it harder for the mole to dig holes. + +After a few days, Lily saw that the mole had gone away. She was happy that her garden was back to normal. She learned that by taking regular care of her garden, she could prevent unwanted animals from coming in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's mom offered them tea, but Lily didn't like tea. She felt sad because she didn't want to be rude and say no. + +After they finished playing, Lily went home. She felt like she had a hidden problem because she didn't know how to tell her friend's mom that she didn't like tea. The next day, Lily's mom offered to help her. She told Lily that it was okay to say no thank you if she didn't like something. + +Lily felt happy that she had someone to help her. The next time she went to her friend's house, her friend's mom offered them tea again. This time, Lily said "no thank you" politely. She felt proud that she was able to solve her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but she was always fearful of squirrels. One day, while she was playing, a squirrel came up to her and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she was scared of the squirrel. Timmy said, "Don't be afraid. Let's discuss what we can do to feel better." + +They decided to watch the squirrel from a distance and see that it was just looking for food. Lily realized that the squirrel was not scary at all and they could play together. From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid of squirrels and she learned that sometimes things that seem scary are not so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to draw. He had a big box of crayons with many colors, but his favorite was black. He would use it to draw the night sky and big scary monsters. + +One day, Jack met a girl named Jill. They played together every day and soon became best friends. Jack liked Jill a lot and wanted to marry her when they grew up. + +One day, Jack wanted to draw a picture of Jill, but he couldn't find his black crayon. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Jill showed him a bottle of ink that was black. Jack used the ink to draw Jill's picture and it came out beautiful. + +From that day on, Jack and Jill were inseparable. They grew up together and when they were all grown up, Jack asked Jill to marry him. She said yes and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. She saw a stranger walking down the street. The stranger was a nice lady who smiled at Lily. Lily was happy to meet a new friend. They played together until it was time for the stranger to go home. Lily was sad to see her go, but she knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees with branches and leaves. Suddenly, she saw a squirrel on a branch. She pointed at the squirrel and said, "Look, mommy! A squirrel!" + +As they continued their walk, they found a bush with spicy berries. Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. These berries are spicy." Lily wanted to try them anyway, so she picked one and put it in her mouth. "Ooh, spicy!" she said, making a funny face. + +They walked a little further and saw a bird flying in the sky. Lily pointed at the bird and said, "Look, mommy! A bird!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. The forest is full of amazing things to see." They continued their walk, enjoying the beauty of nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to write stories. One day, she went for a walk in the wide forest and saw a wolf. The wolf was big and scary, but Lily wasn't afraid. + +"Hello, Mr. Wolf," said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for food," said the wolf. "I'm very hungry." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't have any food, but I can write you a story. It will make you happy." + +The wolf was surprised but curious. Lily wrote a story about a kind wolf who made friends with a little girl. When she finished, the wolf smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You taught me that being kind is better than being scary." + +From that day on, the wolf and Lily became good friends. Lily learned that kindness can change even the scariest of creatures, and the wolf learned that sometimes all you need is a good story to make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a screw on the floor. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him a tasty sandwich for lunch. He ate it all up and asked for more. His mom said, "No, Timmy, you need to mind your tummy and not eat too much." + +After lunch, Timmy went back to playing with his toys. He accidentally dropped one of them and it broke. He remembered the screw in his pocket and thought it might help fix the toy. He used the screw to put the toy back together again. Timmy was very proud of himself for fixing his toy all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ducks in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's favorite duck was missing. He looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong. "My duck is gone," Timmy said. "I can't find it anywhere." + +"Don't worry," his mom said. "We'll find it. Let's go look in your room." + +They looked and looked, but still couldn't find the duck. Just when Timmy was about to give up, his mom said, "Look, Timmy! Your duck is under your bed. It was hiding!" + +Timmy was so happy to have his duck back. "Mommy, you're the best! You matched my duck with its home!" he said. + +And from that day on, Timmy made sure to keep all his ducks safe and sound so they wouldn't end up dead like his missing duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved the beach and the sand. She played in the sand and built a castle. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something in the water. It was a jellyfish! The jellyfish was scary and Lily was afraid. But then, she remembered what her mommy and daddy told her. She poked the jellyfish with a stick and it swam away. + +Lily was happy and proud of herself for being brave. She went back to playing in the sand and building her castle, but she kept an eye out for any more scary jellyfish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. One day, the birdie saw a big, black cat who wanted to eat him. The birdie was very scared and flew away. But the cat was very fast and almost caught the birdie. + +The birdie had an idea. He flew to the ground and started to dig a hole with his beak. He dug and dug until the hole was big enough for him to fit inside. Then, he buried himself in the hole. + +The cat searched and searched for the birdie, but couldn't find him. Eventually, the cat gave up and went away. The birdie stayed buried in his hole until he was sure the cat was gone. Then, he flew back up to his tree and looked up at the beautiful sky. He was no longer fearful because he had found a way to protect himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried because it hurt a lot. Her mommy came and gave her a hug. She told Lily that she would feel better soon. + +Lily's mommy put a bandage on her knee to help with the pain. Lily felt a little better, but she was still grumpy. She didn't want to play with her toys anymore. Her mommy knew just what to do. She sang a song and danced with Lily. Soon, Lily forgot about her knee and started to smile again. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when she was hurt and cried, her mommy would always be there to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who loved cars. He had a toy vehicle that he played with every day. One day, Tim's mom took him to the park to play with his car. + +As Tim was playing, he saw a man working on a hot car. The man was fixing the engine. Tim asked, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm working on this vehicle. It's very hot." + +Tim watched as the man fixed the car. He was amazed by how the man made the vehicle work again. Tim said, "Wow, you're good at working on cars!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little buddy." Tim was happy to see the car working again and he continued playing with his toy vehicle. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play and make jokes with his friends. One day, Max was playing outside when he saw a new dog in the neighborhood. The new dog was wearing a shiny collar. + +Max barked excitedly, "Hi there! My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +The new dog replied, "Hello, Max. My name is Bella. I would love to play with you." + +Max and Bella played together all day, running and jumping and making each other laugh. At one point, Max told a joke that made Bella laugh so hard, she rolled over onto her back. + +Max was happy to have made a new friend and he knew that he and Bella would have many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and would do it all day long. One day, she met a boy named Max who was sad because he lost his toy. + +Lily asked Max, "What's wrong?" Max replied, "I lost my toy and now I'm sad." + +Lily felt bad for Max and wanted to help him find his toy. She whistled a happy tune and Max's heart felt glad. They searched together and found the toy under a bush. Max was so happy he hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy!" + +Lily smiled and continued to whistle as they walked away, both feeling glad in their hearts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big tree in her backyard. Lily loved to sit under the tree and play with her dolls. + +While playing, Lily saw a shiny ornament hanging from one of the tree's branches. She wanted to touch it, but her grandma said it was too high. Lily was feeling naughty and tried to climb the tree to reach the ornament. But she slipped and fell down. Her grandma scolded her and told her to always be careful and sit on the ground. + +From that day on, Lily always sat on the ground under the tree and played with her dolls. She never tried to climb the tree again. But she still loved to look at the shiny ornament and imagine how it would look like in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They walked on the path and saw a big dog. Lily said, "Mommy, can we pet the dog?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful and don't trip over anything." + +Lily petted the dog and it licked her face. She laughed and said, "This is so fun!" Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no, this is terrible!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, let's go under the tree and wait for the rain to stop." + +They went under the tree and waited. Lily said, "Mommy, I'm so glad we came to the park today. Even though it rained, we had fun with the dog." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's come back again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his plastic blocks. He was very creative and always built amazing towers and castles with them. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with the blocks when Billy accidentally knocked down Timmy's tower. + +Timmy was very upset and said, "My tower fell down! It took me a long time to build it." + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's build a new tower together." + +Timmy thought that was a good idea and they started building a new tower. As they were building, the sun started to shine through the window and made the plastic blocks sparkle. + +Timmy said, "Look, Billy! The blocks are shining! Our tower is going to be the best one yet!" + +Together they built a bigger and better tower than before, and they were both very happy. They learned that even when things don't go as planned, they can use their creativity to make something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a pretty butterfly flying around. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was too deep in the sky. + +Suddenly, they heard a bird singing. "Listen, Lily! Do you hear the bird?" her mommy asked. Lily listened carefully and heard the bird too. "Yes, mommy! It's beautiful!" she said. + +As they walked further, they saw a big tree with leaves that were moving in the wind. "Mommy, can I touch the leaves?" Lily asked. "Of course, sweetie!" her mommy said. Lily touched the leaves and they felt soft and ticklish. + +After a while, they went home and Lily fell asleep. In her dreams, she saw the butterfly, the bird, and the tree with the moving leaves. She smiled and whispered, "Thank you, mommy, for a fun day." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a soft and pretty feather. Tweet loved to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. + +One day, it started to rain. Tweet didn't want to get wet, so she asked her friend, a dog named Spot, "Can I come under your umbrella with you?" + +Spot said, "Of course, you can! You are my loyal friend." They walked together under the umbrella, but Tweet's feather got wet and heavy. She said, "Oh no, my feather is soaked!" + +Spot said, "Don't worry, I'll help you dry it off." Spot used his fur to dry Tweet's feather. Tweet felt happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys on the carpet in her room. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys now." Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she let her mommy pick up the toys and put them away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy surprised her by buying a new carpet for her room. The carpet was very soft and peaceful, and Lily loved it. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for my new carpet, mommy. It's so pretty." Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." + +That night, Lily slept soundly on her new carpet, dreaming of all the fun she would have playing on it the next day. And when she woke up, she ran to her mommy and said, "Can I play on my new carpet now, mommy?" And her mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. Let's go play!" +Once upon a time, there was a cool kid named Tim. Tim loved to travel with his family. They went to many places like the beach, the park, and the zoo. + +One day, Tim and his family went on a cool trip to the mountains. They saw lots of trees, rocks, and animals. Tim even got to ride a horse! + +After their trip, Tim was so happy. He told all his friends about his cool adventure. He loved to travel and see new things with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a lucky penny on the ground. She was so happy and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing tag. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started to chase them. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered the lucky penny in her pocket. She took it out and made a wish to be safe. + +Suddenly, the dog stopped chasing them and ran away. Lily was so happy and grateful that she had found the lucky penny. From that day on, she always carried it with her and felt lucky and safe wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute dress with flowers on it. She loved her dress so much because it was her favorite style. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +When she arrived, her friends laughed and pointed at her dress. They said it was not cool and not their style. Lily felt sad and started to cry. A nice lady saw her crying and asked what was wrong. + +Lily told the lady what happened and how her friends didn't like her dress. The lady said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your dress is cute and you should wear what makes you happy. Your style is unique and special." Lily smiled and thanked the lady. From that day on, Lily wore her favorite dress proudly and never let anyone make her cry again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was a happy bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a creek and decided to take a rest. + +As Blue was resting, a grumpy bear came by and said, "This is my spot. You need to leave." But Blue didn't want to leave, so Blue said, "I'm sorry, but I'm resting here for a bit. Then I'll soar away." + +The grumpy bear didn't like that, but Blue didn't care. Blue continued to rest by the creek until it was time to soar away again. And that's exactly what Blue did, soaring high up into the sky once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to jazz music. One day, Lily went to a jazz concert with her parents. + +While they were there, Lily saw a boy who was behaving terribly. He was running around and knocking over chairs. Lily's parents told her that it wasn't nice to behave like that. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to listen to the jazz music and have fun, but the boy was making it hard for her. She decided to talk to the boy and ask him to behave. + +"Please stop being terrible," said Lily. "Let's listen to the jazz music and dance together." The boy listened to Lily and they had a great time dancing to the music. From then on, the boy behaved and Lily was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big pizza. It was so big that it could feed a lot of people. The pizza was very impressive to see. It had cheese, pepperoni, and vegetables on top. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the pizza place. She was so tiny that she could barely see over the counter. She ordered a slice of pizza but it was too big for her to eat. So, she asked the chef to shrink the pizza. + +The chef was amazed by Lily's request but he did as she asked. The pizza started to shrink and shrink until it was small enough for Lily to eat. She was very happy and impressed by the chef's magic trick. From that day on, Lily always ordered a small pizza that was just the right size for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the farm. One day, she saw a big red barn in the distance. She ran towards it and peeked inside. + +Inside the barn, Lily saw a cow staring at her. She felt uncomfortable and took a step back. The cow said, "Hello there, little one. What brings you to my barn?" + +Lily replied, "I wanted to see what was inside. I didn't mean to bother you." + +The cow smiled and said, "No worries, little one. You can stay and play if you'd like." + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend and spent the rest of the day playing with the cow in the barn. From that day on, Lily would often visit the barn to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day for lunch. One day, her friend Sarah came over for lunch and saw Lily's rice. "I'm jealous, I want rice too!" said Sarah. + +Lily's mom said, "There's enough rice for both of you. Let's kneel down and say a quick thank you for our food before we eat." They all kneeled down and said thank you. + +As they ate their rice, Lily said, "I'm happy we can share. Sharing is fun!" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Thank you for sharing your rice with me, Lily." And they both enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in the wild. The bear was always hungry and would eat anything he could find. One day, the bear came across a group of rabbits who were playing together. The bear was so hungry that he wanted to eat the rabbits. + +But one of the rabbits questioned the bear, "Why do you want to eat us? We are just playing and having fun." The bear thought about it and realized that the rabbit was right. He didn't need to eat the rabbits to be happy. + +From that day on, the bear stopped being so hungry all the time. He learned that it was better to make friends and play with others instead of always thinking about food. The moral of the story is that it's important to think about what we really need and not just what we want. +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 went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they were walking, they saw a big red balloon. + +Lily was very excited and wanted the balloon. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom refused. Lily was sad, but she understood that sometimes we can't have everything we want. + +As they continued their walk, they saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily was fascinated by the ducks and wanted to get closer to them. Her mom warned her not to get too close, but Lily was too curious. She walked towards the pond, but the ducks quickly swam away. + +At noon, they stopped for a picnic. Lily's mom had packed her favorite sandwich and some fruit. Lily was happy and ate everything with gusto. As they were eating, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to play a game. Lily eagerly agreed and they spent the rest of the afternoon playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a city with lots of tall buildings and busy streets. One day, Whiskers met a little mouse named Squeaky. + +"Hello, Whiskers," said Squeaky. "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Whiskers thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, I know this city like the back of my paw. Follow me!" + +As they walked, Whiskers asked Squeaky where she lived. Squeaky told him she lived in a hole in the wall of a cheese shop. Whiskers knew where that was and led Squeaky there. + +But when they arrived, Squeaky realized that Whiskers had lied. This wasn't her home at all! She was very upset and started to cry. Whiskers felt terrible and apologized. "I'm sorry, Squeaky. I didn't mean to lie. Let me help you find your real home." + +Together, they searched the city until they finally found Squeaky's home. She was so happy and thanked Whiskers for his help. From then on, they became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Anna liked to get snacks from the fridge when she was hungry. She knew how to open the door and reach for the cheese or the fruit. But she also liked to get ice cream from the freezer. She knew she was not allowed to eat ice cream before dinner, but sometimes she could not wait. + +One day, Anna saw a big tub of ice cream in the freezer. It was her favorite flavor: chocolate. She wanted to get some right away, but she heard her mom in the living room. She had to be sneaky. She waited until her mom was busy talking on the phone, and then she ran to the kitchen. She opened the freezer and grabbed the tub of ice cream. She was so happy. + +But she did not see the big puddle of water on the floor. It was from the ice that had melted in the freezer. Anna slipped on the water and fell down. The tub of ice cream flew out of her hands and landed on her head. She was covered in cold, sticky chocolate. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna on the floor, with ice cream all over her. She was worried. She thought Anna was hurt. She ran to her and hugged her. She asked her what happened. + +Anna told her the truth. She said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to get some ice cream. Her mom was not angry. She was glad Anna was not hurt. She said it was okay to make mistakes, but she had to be careful and follow the rules. She said she would help her clean up the mess. She said they could have some ice cream after dinner, if they wanted. + +Anna felt better. She said she loved her mom. She said she would not get ice cream from the freezer again, unless her mom said yes. She said she learned her lesson. She said she was still hungry. Her mom smiled. She said she had some cheese and fruit in the fridge. She said they could get some together. Anna nodded. She said that sounded good. She said she liked cheese and fruit. She said she liked ice cream too, but not on her head. They both laughed. They went to the fridge and got some snacks. They ate them in the living room. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were friends, but sometimes they liked to tease each other. One day, they saw a big bug on a leaf. It had many legs and a shiny back. + +"Look, a bug!" Tim said. "I dare you to touch it, Sam." + +Sam was scared of bugs, but he did not want to look silly. He moved his hand closer to the bug, but then he pulled it back. + +"No, you touch it, Tim. You are so brave," Sam said. + +Tim was not brave, but he wanted to show Sam that he was. He reached for the bug, but then he screamed. The bug had bitten his finger! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. "The bug hurt me!" + +Sam laughed at Tim. He thought it was funny that Tim was hurt by the bug. He did not help Tim or say sorry. + +"You are not brave, Tim. You are a baby," Sam said. + +Tim was angry and sad. He ran away from Sam and the bug. He wished he had a better friend. + +The next day, Tim met a new boy at the park. His name was Ben. Ben had a big smile and a nice bike. He was rich, but he was also kind. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked Tim. + +Tim nodded. He liked Ben. He hoped they could be friends. + +They played with the bike, the swing, and the slide. They had a lot of fun. They did not tease each other. + +Sam saw Tim and Ben playing. He felt lonely and jealous. He wanted to play with them, too. He walked over to them and said hello. + +"Hi, Tim. Hi, Ben. Can I play with you?" Sam asked. + +Tim looked at Sam. He remembered how Sam had laughed at him and the bug. He did not want to play with Sam. + +"No, you can't," Tim said. "You are mean. You are not my friend." + +Sam felt sad and sorry. He wished he had been nicer to Tim and the bug. He learned his lesson. He walked away from Tim and Ben. He hoped they would forgive him someday. +Anna likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig, water and watch the plants grow. Mom says plants are important because they give us food, air and beauty. + +One day, Anna sees a new plant in the garden. It has tiny green leaves and a purple flower. Anna thinks it is very pretty and wants to pick it. She reaches for the plant, but mom stops her. + +"No, Anna, don't pick that plant. It is a special plant. It is a lavender plant. It smells good and makes us calm. We need to let it remain in the ground, so it can grow more flowers and leaves. Then we can use them for tea, soap and perfume. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She does not want to hurt the special plant. She wants to smell it and use it for tea, soap and perfume. She says sorry to mom and the plant. She gives the plant a gentle pat and a kiss. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says Anna is a good helper and a good learner. She says they can make some lavender tea together later. Anna is happy. She likes to help mom and learn about plants. She thinks plants are important and beautiful. She thinks mom is important and beautiful too. She loves mom and the lavender plant. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big box near their house. It had a sign that said "mail". They were curious and opened the box. Inside, they found a lot of old books and papers. They looked very ancient. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. "They have funny pictures and words. Maybe they are stories." + +"Let's read them!" Lily said. "Maybe we can learn something new." + +They took some books and papers and sat under a tree. They tried to read them, but they did not understand anything. The words were too hard and the pictures were too strange. They felt bored and confused. + +"I don't like these stories," Tom said. "They are too old and weird. Let's do something else." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's go get a drink. I'm thirsty." + +They left the books and papers on the ground and ran to their house. They did not notice that a man was watching them from a distance. He was the owner of the box. He was a professor who studied ancient history. He had just moved to the neighborhood and was waiting for his mail. He was very angry when he saw what the twins had done. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "What are you doing with my mail? Those are very important and valuable documents. You can't just throw them away like that. Come back here and apologize!" + +The twins heard the man and turned around. They saw him running towards them with a red face. They were scared and sorry. They did not know that the books and papers were his mail. They thought they were just old and useless. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom said. "We didn't mean to hurt your mail. We just wanted to read some stories." + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We didn't know that your mail was so important and valuable. We just wanted to learn something new." + +The man reached them and looked at them. He saw that they were sincere and innocent. He calmed down and smiled. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I forgive you. I understand that you were curious and interested. But you should be more careful and respectful with other people's mail. You never know what treasures they might contain. And you should always ask before you touch or open anything that is not yours." + +The twins nodded and apologized again. They felt ashamed and grateful. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's mail and to appreciate ancient history. They also learned to ask before they explore. The man was kind and generous. He invited them to his house and showed them his mail. He explained to them what the books and papers were and what they meant. He told them some stories and taught them some words. The twins were fascinated and happy. They made a new friend and discovered a new world. They never forgot that day and that mail. They always remembered to drink water and to respect mail. +Sara hates Tuesday. Tuesday is the day she goes to school. She does not like school. School is hard and boring. She wants to stay home and play with her toys. + +On Tuesday morning, Sara cries and hides under her bed. She does not want to go to school. Her mom comes to her room and says, "Sara, it is time to get up. You have to go to school. School is good for you. You can learn and make friends." + +Sara says, "No, mom. I hate school. School is bad for me. I do not want to learn and make friends. I want to play with my toys." + +Her mom says, "Sara, you cannot play with your toys all day. You have to go to school. School is fun. You can sing and draw and read. And you have a sweet teacher. She is very nice and kind. She likes you and helps you." + +Sara says, "No, mom. School is not fun. I do not like to sing and draw and read. And I do not like my teacher. She is not sweet. She is mean and strict. She scolds me and gives me homework." + +Her mom says, "Sara, that is not true. Your teacher is sweet. She is not mean and strict. She scolds you and gives you homework because she cares about you and wants you to do well. She is proud of you and your work. She gives you stickers and hugs." + +Sara says, "Really, mom? She is sweet? She is proud of me? She gives me stickers and hugs?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, Sara. She is sweet. She is proud of you. She gives you stickers and hugs. Why don't you give her a chance and see for yourself? Maybe you will like school and your teacher after all." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes stickers and hugs. She wants to make her mom and her teacher happy. She says, "Okay, mom. I will give her a chance. I will go to school and try to have fun. But I still hate Tuesday." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but they also liked to open the cabinets and see what was inside. Sometimes they found pots and pans, sometimes they found spoons and forks, and sometimes they found cookies and crackers. + +One day, they opened a cabinet and saw a big jar of honey. They loved honey, and they wanted to taste it. They took the jar out of the cabinet and opened it. They dipped their fingers in the honey and licked them. It was sweet and sticky. + +"Yummy!" said Lily. + +"More!" said Ben. + +They ate more and more honey, until their faces and hands were covered in it. They did not notice that they were making a mess on the floor and the counter. They did not hear their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" their mom asked, seeing the honey everywhere. + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. + +"Why did you take the honey from the cabinet?" their mom asked. + +"We were hungry," Lily said. + +"We like honey," Ben said. + +"But you have to ask me before you take anything from the cabinet," their mom said. "And you have to be careful not to spill it or waste it. Honey is not a toy, it is food. And food is precious and should not be thrown away." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood that they had been greedy and careless. + +"Will you quit taking things from the cabinet without asking me?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"Will you help me clean up this mess?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They got some paper towels and wiped the honey off the floor and the counter. They washed their faces and hands with soap and water. They put the jar of honey back in the cabinet and closed it. + +They hugged their mom and said they were sorry again. Their mom hugged them back and said she forgave them. She also gave them a glass of milk and a slice of bread with a little honey on it. + +They ate their snack and thanked their mom. They learned that it was better to be honest and respectful than to be sneaky and greedy. They also learned that honey was a special treat, not an ordinary food. They decided to quit taking things from the cabinet without asking, and to play with their toys instead. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy car. Anna wanted to play with it, but Ben said it was his. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the car, Anna! It's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine! You had it yesterday!" Anna said. + +They were so loud that their mom heard them. She came into their room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! You are being very stubborn and rude. You need to share your toys and be nice to each other. If you don't, I will spoil your secret," mom said. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at mom with wide eyes. They had a secret that they did not want mom to spoil. They had made a card and a cake for mom's birthday, which was tomorrow. They had hidden them in the closet. + +"What secret, mom?" Anna asked, pretending not to know. + +"You know what secret, Anna. And so do you, Ben. The one in the closet. The one for my birthday. The one that I saw when I was looking for a sweater," mom said, smiling. + +Anna and Ben gasped. They felt bad for fighting and for not being careful with their secret. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We love you. We made you a card and a cake. We wanted to surprise you," Ben said. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. And I love your card and your cake. They are very sweet and thoughtful. But you still need to share your toys and be nice to each other, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will," Anna said. + +They gave mom another hug and then went to play with the toy car together. They took turns and said please and thank you. They did not fight anymore. They were happy and so was mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pilots and fly their aeroplanes in the air. Lily had a red aeroplane and Ben had a blue one. They made zooming and whooshing noises as they moved their aeroplanes around. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark from the other side of the fence. It was Rex, the big dog that lived next door. Rex did not like Lily and Ben. He always tried to scare them and chase them away. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them, growling and showing his teeth. + +Lily and Ben were very afraid. They dropped their aeroplanes and ran to the house. But Rex was faster. He caught up with them and snatched Lily's red aeroplane in his mouth. He shook it and tore it apart. Lily cried and shouted, "No, Rex, no! That's my aeroplane! Give it back!" + +Ben saw what Rex did to Lily's aeroplane. He felt angry and brave. He wanted to protect Lily and her toy. He picked up a stick and threw it at Rex. He yelled, "Go away, Rex, go away! You are a bad dog! Leave us alone!" + +Rex was surprised by Ben's stick. He dropped Lily's aeroplane and looked at Ben. He saw that Ben was not afraid of him. He decided to leave them alone. He ran back to his garden and jumped over the fence. He barked one last time and then was quiet. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy that Rex was gone. They picked up their aeroplanes and went to the house. Lily's red aeroplane was broken, but Ben's blue one was still okay. Ben said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily, your aeroplane is broken. You can have my blue one. I want to share with you. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled and said to Ben, "Thank you, Ben, you are very kind. You are my friend too. You protected me from Rex. You are very brave." + +They went inside and played with the blue aeroplane. They forgot about Rex and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with machines. They have a big machine that can make food. They call it the food machine. + +One day, they are hungry. They go to the food machine and press a button. The machine makes a noise and gives them a plate of cookies. "Yum, cookies!" Lily says. "Let's eat them!" + +They eat some cookies and share with their toys. They are happy. The food machine is reliable. It always makes good food. + +But then, the machine makes another noise. It gives them another plate of food. But this time, the food is not cookies. It is broccoli. "Yuck, broccoli!" Ben says. "I don't like broccoli!" + +Lily looks at the machine. She sees a switch. It says "sweet" and "healthy". The switch is on "healthy". She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She moves the switch to "sweet". She presses the button again. + +The machine makes a noise and gives them a plate of food. But this time, the food is not broccoli. It is ice cream. "Wow, ice cream!" Ben says. "I love ice cream!" + +They eat some ice cream and share with their toys. They are happier. The food machine is reliable. It can make different kinds of food. + +They thank the food machine and give it a hug. They are full and satisfied. They decide to play with another machine. They have a lot of machines. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to swim in the pool. They have green swimsuits and green goggles. They pretend they are frogs and make ribbit sounds. + +One day, Tom feels sick. His tummy hurts a lot. Mom takes him to the doctor. The doctor says Tom needs an operation. He has to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +Lily is sad. She misses Tom. She does not want to swim without him. She asks Mom, "When can Tom come home?" + +Mom says, "Soon, Lily. The operation will make Tom better. He will be able to swim with you again. But we have to wait and be patient." + +Lily nods. She makes a card for Tom. She draws a pool and two frogs. She writes, "I love you, Tom. Get well soon. Your frog sister, Lily." + +She gives the card to Mom. Mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That's very sweet, Lily. Tom will love it. Let's go visit him tomorrow and bring him the card." + +Lily feels a little better. She hopes Tom will like the card. She hopes he will be happy and healthy. She can't wait to swim with him again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said and grabbed the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said and tried to get it back. They pulled and tugged until the doll's head came off. + +Lily was very upset. She started to cry and ran to her mom. Tom felt bad and looked at the broken doll. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy. She took the doll and the car and put them on a high stand. + +"Lily, Tom, you need to share your toys and be nice to each other. If you fight, you will break your toys and hurt your feelings. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom smiled and gave them back their toys. She also fixed the doll's head with some glue. + +Lily and Tom learned to play together and share their toys. They were happy and so was Mom. +Ben loves baseball. He likes to watch it on TV with his dad. He likes to play catch with his mom. He likes to wear his red cap and his blue shirt with a big B on it. + +One day, Ben sees a new baseball in the store. It is shiny and white and has red stitches. He wants to buy it. He asks his dad, "Can I have the baseball, please?" His dad smiles and says, "Sure, Ben. You have been a good boy. You can buy the baseball with your own money." + +Ben is happy. He takes his money from his piggy bank. He counts one, two, three, four, five coins. He gives them to the lady at the counter. She gives him the baseball and a receipt. Ben says, "Thank you!" He hugs the baseball and runs to his dad. + +They go to the park to play with the new baseball. Ben throws it to his dad. His dad catches it and throws it back. Ben tries to catch it, but it is too hard. It hurts his hand. He drops it and says, "Ow!" He feels uncomfortable. He does not like the new baseball. + +He looks at his dad. His dad looks at him. They both understand. His dad says, "It's okay, Ben. The new baseball is not for you. It is for older kids. You can buy another baseball that is softer and easier to catch. Do you want to do that?" Ben nods. He says, "Yes, please. I want a soft baseball. Can we go back to the store?" His dad says, "Of course, Ben. We can go back to the store and exchange the baseball. Come on, let's go." He takes Ben's hand and they walk back to the store. Ben feels better. He hopes to find a soft baseball that he will love. +Ben likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with a bell and a basket. He keeps his bike in the garage with his dad's car and his mom's tools. Sometimes he rides his bike in the park with his friends, but today it is raining. + +"Can I ride my bike in the garage, Mom?" Ben asks. He is bored and wants to play. + +Mom looks at the garage. It is very busy. There are boxes and bags and books and clothes. Mom is cleaning the garage and making space. + +"Not today, Ben. The garage is too busy. You might bump into something and hurt yourself or make a mess. Why don't you play with your toys in your room?" Mom says. + +Ben is sad. He does not want to play with his toys. He wants to ride his bike. He goes to his room and sits on his bed. He looks out the window and sees the rain. + +He hears a knock on the door. It is his dad. He has a big smile and a surprise. + +"Hey, Ben. I have something for you. Come with me to the garage," Dad says. + +Ben follows his dad to the garage. He sees his bike, but it is different. It has a new seat and a new helmet and a new flag. It also has a trailer with a cover. + +"Wow, Dad! What is this?" Ben asks. + +"This is your bike, Ben. I fixed it up for you. And this is your trailer. You can put your toys or your snacks or your books in it. And the cover will keep them dry. Do you like it?" Dad says. + +Ben is very happy. He hugs his dad and thanks him. He puts on his helmet and gets on his bike. He rides his bike in the garage, pulling his trailer. He rings his bell and waves his flag. He does not mind the rain. He is having fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Lily feels cold. Her nose is red and her fingers are numb. She wants to go inside and have some hot cocoa. She tells Ben, "I am cold. Let's go inside." + +Ben is not cold. He likes the snow. He wants to play more. He tells Lily, "No, let's stay outside. It is fun." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, I am too cold. You can stay, but I will go." She starts to walk to the house. + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to play alone. He runs after Lily. He says, "Wait, Lily, wait. I have something for you." + +He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a mitten. It is pink and soft. It has a heart on it. He says, "This is your mitten. You dropped it. Here, take it. It will keep your hand warm." + +Lily smiles. She takes the mitten and puts it on. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. This is a nice mitten. It is soft and warm." + +Ben smiles too. He says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, but only for a little bit. Then we can go inside and have some hot cocoa." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, deal. Let's go make a snow angel." + +They hold hands and run back to the snow. They make a snow angel and hug each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and Ben had a small knife. They put some flour, eggs and milk in a bowl and mixed them. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily said. "We need to put it in the oven." + +Ben nodded. He opened the oven door and saw a red light. He felt nervous. He did not like the red light. It looked hot and scary. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The oven is hot. You need a glove." + +Ben reached for a glove on the counter. But he was too short. He could not get it. He tried to jump and grab it. But he slipped and fell. His knife flew out of his hand and hit the oven. It made a loud noise. + +"Bang!" The oven door broke. Glass and metal flew everywhere. Lily and Ben screamed. They ran out of the kitchen. + +"Mama! Papa!" They cried. "The oven is broken!" + +Mama and Papa heard the noise and came running. They saw the mess in the kitchen. They saw the broken oven and the knife. They saw Lily and Ben crying. + +"What happened?" Mama asked. "Are you OK?" + +Lily and Ben told them what they did. They said they were sorry. They said they were scared. + +Mama and Papa hugged them. They said they were glad they were not hurt. They said they should not play with the oven or the knife. They said they should ask for help when they need it. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they understood. They said they would not do it again. + +Mama and Papa smiled. They said they loved them. They said they would clean up the kitchen. They said they would make a real cake later. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said they loved them too. They said they would help them clean up. They said they would like some cake. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a fairy friend who lived in a flower. Her name was Rose. Lily and Rose liked to talk and laugh and sing. + +One day, Lily went to the garden to see Rose. But Rose was not there. Lily looked and looked, but she could not find her. She felt sad and lonely. She started to cry. + +"Where are you, Rose?" she called. "I miss you. Please come back." + +She heard a tiny voice. "I'm here, Lily. I'm sorry I was not here before. I was very busy." + +Lily looked up and saw Rose flying in the air. She had a basket full of seeds and a wand that sparkled. + +"What were you doing, Rose?" Lily asked. + +"I was helping the other fairies to plant new flowers. It is a big job. We have to do it before the winter comes. But I did not forget you, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Rose flew down and gave Lily a hug. She also gave her a seed. + +"This is a special seed. If you plant it and water it and sing to it, it will grow into a beautiful flower. Just like our friendship." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She thanked Rose and took the seed. She planted it in a pot and watered it and sang to it. She hoped it would grow soon. + +She and Rose played and talked and laughed and sang. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they have a new teacher. Her name is Miss Rose. She is nice and kind. + +Miss Rose tells the children to sit at their desks and draw. Lily and Ben love to draw. They take their crayons and paper and start to make pictures. Lily draws a flower. Ben draws a car. + +But some children do not listen to Miss Rose. They skip around the room and make noise. They throw crayons and paper at each other. They do not care about their desks or their drawings. + +Miss Rose tries to stop them. She says, "Please, children, sit down and be quiet. You are making a mess and you are not learning. You are not being good friends." + +But the children do not listen. They laugh and skip more. They think it is fun to be naughty. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like the noise and the mess. They want to show their drawings to Miss Rose. They want to be good friends. + +They look at each other and nod. They stand up and hold their drawings. They walk to Miss Rose and say, "Miss Rose, we are sorry for the noise and the mess. We listened to you and we drew. We want to show you our pictures. We want to be good friends." + +Miss Rose smiles and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very good children. You listened and you drew. You made beautiful pictures. You are good friends." + +She hangs their drawings on the wall. She gives them a warm cookie each. She says, "You can eat your cookies and sit at your desks. You can read a book or play with your toys. You can have fun and learn." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They eat their cookies and sit at their desks. They read a book and play with their toys. They have fun and learn. + +The other children see them and feel ashamed. They see their mess and their empty desks. They see their drawings on the floor. They see Miss Rose's sad face. They realize they were not good children. They were not good friends. + +They say, "Miss Rose, we are sorry for the noise and the mess. We did not listen and we did not draw. We did not show you our pictures. We were not good friends." + +Miss Rose says, "It is never too late to say sorry and to change. You can clean up your mess and sit at your desks. You can draw and show me your pictures. You can be good friends." + +The children nod and say, "Yes, Miss Rose. We will do that. We will be good children. We will be good friends." + +They clean up their mess and sit at their desks. They draw and show Miss Rose their pictures. They are good friends. + +Miss Rose is happy. She says, "Well done, children. You are all very good. You listened and you drew. You made beautiful pictures. You are good friends." + +She hangs their drawings on the wall. She gives them a warm cookie each. She says, "You can eat your cookies and sit at your desks. You can read a book or play with your toys. You can have fun and learn." + +The children are happy. They eat their cookies and sit at their desks. They read a book and play with their toys. They have fun and learn. + +They learn that it is better to listen and to draw than to skip and to make noise. They learn that it is better to be good friends than to be naughty. They learn that Miss Rose is a good teacher and that they are a good class. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. Lily saw something shiny on the grass. She ran to pick it up. It was a bracelet with many colors. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Lily said. "I found a bracelet. It is so pretty!" + +Sam came to see. He liked the bracelet too. He wondered who left it there. Maybe it was a princess or a fairy. + +"Can I try it on?" Sam asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "It is not ours. We have to give it back." + +Sam put the bracelet on his wrist. It was too big for him. It slipped off and fell on the ground. Sam was sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam said. "I broke the bracelet. It is not pretty anymore." + +Lily hugged Sam. She was not angry. She was kind. + +"It's OK, Sam," Lily said. "It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can find the owner and say sorry." + +They looked around. They saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was crying. She had no bracelet on her wrist. + +"Maybe that is her," Lily said. "Maybe she lost the bracelet. Let's go and talk to her." + +Lily and Sam walked to the lady. They showed her the bracelet. They said sorry. + +The lady smiled. She was happy. She thanked Lily and Sam. She said they were very nice and brave. + +The lady put the bracelet on Lily's wrist. She said it was a gift. She said Lily could keep it. + +Lily was surprised. She was happy. She thanked the lady. She said she loved the bracelet. + +Sam was happy too. He was proud of Lily. He wondered if the lady was a princess or a fairy. +Lily and Ben went to the fair with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things, like rides, games, and animals. They wanted to play a game where they could win a prize. They saw a game with many balloons on a wall. A clown was holding a dart. + +"Hello, kids!" the clown said. "Do you want to play? If you pop a balloon, you can win a toy!" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They each gave the clown a ticket and took a dart. They aimed at the balloons. Lily threw her dart and popped a red balloon. She won a purple bear. She was happy. + +Ben threw his dart and missed. He tried again and missed. He tried one more time and missed. He was sad. He wanted to win a toy too. + +The clown saw Ben's face and smiled. He gave him another dart. "Don't give up, Ben. You can do it. Try to hit a purple balloon. They are lucky!" + +Ben looked at the purple balloons. He saw one that was big and shiny. He threw his dart and hit it. The balloon popped. He won a purple clown. He was happy. + +"Yay, Ben! You did it!" Lily said. She hugged her brother and gave him a high five. + +"Thank you, clown!" Ben said. He hugged his purple clown. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the clown said. "You are both winners. Have fun at the fair!" +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a cone on top. The cone is black and shiny. It has a rope on it. + +"Look, a cone!" Tom says. "I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Let's go." + +They run to the truck. They see the rope. They want to pull it. + +"Pull, pull, pull!" Tom says. He pulls the rope hard. + +"Wait, Tom!" Jen says. "Maybe it is not a good idea." + +But it is too late. The cone makes a loud noise. It is a horn. The truck driver is angry. He shouts at Tom and Jen. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop pulling my horn! Go away!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They let go of the rope. They run away from the truck. They say sorry to the driver. + +They learn a lesson. They do not pull things they do not know. They play with other things in the park. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green bird on a tree. The bird has long wings and a yellow beak. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and green!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. "Maybe it will let me be its friend." + +They plan to get closer to the bird. They walk slowly and quietly. They do not want to scare the bird. They smile and wave at the bird. + +But the bird does not like them. It makes a loud noise and flies away. It goes to another tree far away. + +"Oh no, the bird is gone!" Lily says. "It did not want to play with us." + +"Maybe it was shy," Ben says. "Or maybe it was busy." + +They feel sad. They sit on the grass and look at the sky. They hope to see the bird again. + +Then they hear a soft sound. They turn around and see a small brown bird on the ground. The bird has short wings and a black eye. It hops towards them and pecks at a seed. + +"Hello, little bird!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird looks at them and tilts its head. It makes a sweet sound and flaps its wings. + +"Maybe it does!" Ben says. "It is not afraid of us." + +They plan to share their snacks with the bird. They break their cookies and crackers and put them on the grass. The bird eats some and sings happily. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They make a new friend. They forget about the big green bird. They have fun with the small brown bird. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to cook something for Mom and Dad. They see a big orange in the fruit bowl. + +"Let's cook the orange!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They take the orange and a knife. They try to cut the orange, but the knife is too sharp. They hurt their fingers. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to the kitchen. They see the orange, the knife and the blood. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to cook the orange for you!" Lily says. + +"That's very sweet, but very dangerous!" Dad says. "You should never use a knife without us. You could get hurt very badly!" + +Mom and Dad hug them and clean their fingers. They put on some band-aids and kiss them. + +"Next time, ask us before you cook anything, OK?" Mom says. + +"OK!" Lily and Tom say. + +Mom and Dad cut the orange for them and put it in a bowl. They all sit at the table and eat the orange together. + +"It's yummy!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Yes, it is!" Mom and Dad say. "And you are safe and we love you!" +Anna loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and at school. She liked to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes when she danced. She felt happy and free. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we are going to a party. You can dance there with your friends. But first, you have to help me clean the house. It is very messy and dirty." + +Anna did not want to clean the house. She wanted to dance. She said, "Mom, I am tired. I do not want to clean. Can I dance now?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna. You have to help me. If you are lazy and do not help me, you will spoil the party. You will not have fun. You will be sad." + +Anna did not listen to mom. She ran to her room and put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She turned on the music and started to dance. She did not care about the house. She did not care about the party. + +Mom finished cleaning the house. She went to Anna's room and saw her dancing. She was angry and sad. She said, "Anna, you are very naughty. You did not help me at all. You spoiled the party. You cannot go to the party. You have to stay in your room. You cannot dance." + +Anna stopped dancing. She looked at mom. She felt sorry and sad. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was lazy and selfish. I did not mean to spoil the party. Please, can I go to the party? Please, can I dance?" + +Mom looked at Anna. She saw that Anna was sorry. She said, "Anna, I forgive you. But you have to learn to be helpful and kind. You have to share and care. You have to respect and obey. Then you can dance and have fun. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be helpful and kind. I will share and care. I will respect and obey. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged Anna. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go to the party. And let's dance." +Lily and Ben were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. Sometimes they saw fish jumping or dolphins playing. + +One day, the boat stopped at a port. It was a place where many boats came and went. There were people and cars and shops and noises. Lily and Ben wanted to see the port, so they got off the boat with their mom and dad. + +They held their mom's and dad's hands as they walked on the dock. They saw a man selling ice cream, a woman painting pictures, a boy playing a guitar, and a dog wearing a hat. They smiled and said hello to them. + +"Can we have some ice cream, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. What flavor do you want?" Mom said. + +"Chocolate!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +Mom bought two cones of chocolate ice cream and gave one to each child. They licked their ice cream and thanked the man. + +They walked some more and saw a big ship with a flag and a cannon. It looked old and strong. + +"What is that, dad?" Ben asked. + +"That is a pirate ship, son. It used to sail on the water and look for treasure and fight other ships. But now it is a museum, where people can learn about the past and see how the pirates lived." Dad said. + +"Can we go inside, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go and see what we can find." Dad said. + +They went inside the pirate ship and saw many things. They saw a wheel, a map, a sword, a chest, a parrot, and a skull. They learned about the pirate life and the pirate words. They pretended to be pirates and said "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and "Shiver me timbers!" + +They had a lot of fun on the pirate ship, but they also felt a little scared. They wondered if the pirates were nice or mean, if they had friends or enemies, if they were happy or sad. + +They went back to the dock and saw their boat. It looked small and cozy and safe. They hugged their mom and dad and said goodbye to the port. + +They got on the boat and sailed away. They looked at the water and the birds and the other boats. They felt the sun and the wind and the waves. They felt peaceful and glad. + +They held each other's hands and said "I love you". +Ben loves to play ball with his dad. They go to the park and throw the ball to each other. Ben wants to be a famous ball player when he grows up. He watches the big games on TV and learns how to pitch. + +One day, Ben sees a sign at the park. It says there is a ball contest for kids. Ben is excited. He asks his dad if he can join. His dad says yes and signs him up. Ben feels happy and proud. + +The day of the contest comes. Ben wears his favorite ball cap and shirt. He sees many other kids with their dads. They all want to win the prize. Ben feels a little nervous, but he remembers what his dad told him. He says to himself, "I can do it. I can pitch well." + +Ben's turn comes. He walks to the mound and holds the ball. He looks at the catcher and nods. He takes a deep breath and throws the ball as hard as he can. He hears a loud pop. He did it! He hit the glove. He feels a big smile on his face. He hears his dad and the crowd cheer for him. He feels famous. He feels happy. He feels proud. He runs to his dad and hugs him. His dad says, "You did great, Ben. I'm so proud of you." Ben says, "Thank you, dad. I love you." They both feel happy. They both feel proud. They both love ball. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they have a new idea. They want to make a store with their toys. + +They find a big box and some paper. They write "Lily and Tom's Store" on the paper. They stick the paper on the box. They put some toys inside the box. They have a store! + +They sit behind the box. They wait for customers. Soon, a pale boy comes. He has curly hair and glasses. He looks at the toys. + +"Hello, do you want to buy something?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. How much is this teddy bear?" the boy says. + +"It is two cookies," Tom says. + +"Two cookies? That is too much. I only have one cookie," the boy says. + +"Sorry, then you cannot have the teddy bear. Maybe you can have this ball. It is one cookie," Lily says. + +"OK, I will have the ball. Here is my cookie," the boy says. + +He gives the cookie to Tom. He takes the ball. He says thank you and goodbye. He leaves. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have a cookie and a store. They hope more customers will come. They like to play store. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Mom says, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They get in the car and go to the store. The store is big and has many things. Lily and Ben see a lot of toys and books. They want to look at them all. Mom says, "You can choose one thing each. But you have to be quick. We have to go soon." + +Lily and Ben run to the toy section. They see a famous doll and a famous car. The doll has long hair and a pretty dress. The car has big wheels and a loud horn. Lily and Ben both want the famous doll and the famous car. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. Mom hears them and comes over. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop fighting! You can't have both things. You have to share. Lily, you can have the doll. Ben, you can have the car. Or you can swap. But you have to decide now." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They think for a moment. Then they say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin. We don't want to fight. We can share. Lily can have the doll today. Ben can have the car today. Tomorrow we can swap. Is that okay?" + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very good. I'm proud of you. You are good twins. Now let's go and pay for your things. And then we can go home and play." +Lily and Sam liked to play with clay. They made animals and shapes and houses with it. They had many colors of clay and they shared them with each other. + +One day, they wanted to make a big cake with clay. They needed a lot of clay for that. They asked their mom if she could provide more clay for them. Mom said yes, but she had a condition. + +"You can have more clay, but you have to clean up after you play. Clay can make a mess and it is important to keep the house tidy. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said they would clean up. Mom gave them more clay and they were happy. They started to make the big cake. They rolled and flattened and cut and decorated the clay. They had fun. + +When they finished, they showed their cake to Mom. Mom said it was very nice and she was proud of them. She asked them to put away the clay and the tools. Lily and Sam remembered their promise. They helped each other to clean up. They put the clay in the boxes and the tools in the drawers. They wiped the table and the floor. They did a good job. + +Mom saw that they cleaned up. She smiled and hugged them. She said they were good children and she loved them. She said she had a surprise for them. She went to the kitchen and came back with a real cake. She said it was a reward for their hard work and creativity. Lily and Sam were very happy. They thanked Mom and they ate the cake. It was delicious. They said it was the best day ever. +Sara and Tom are twins. They are four years old. They have a baby brother, Ben. Ben is an infant. He sleeps a lot and cries sometimes. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out. They ask Grandma to watch the kids. Grandma is nice and kind. She gives them snacks and toys. She tells them to behave and be careful. + +Sara and Tom want to play with Ben. They go to his crib. They see him sleeping. They think he is boring. They want to wake him up. They shake his crib. They make loud noises. They are careless. + +Ben wakes up. He is scared and angry. He cries very loud. Grandma hears him. She runs to his crib. She sees Sara and Tom. She is upset and worried. She says, "What are you doing? You are not behaving! You are being careless! You could hurt Ben! He is an infant! He needs quiet and gentle!" + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They did not mean to hurt Ben. They say, "We are sorry, Grandma. We just wanted to play with Ben. We did not know he would cry. We love him. We will behave and be careful." + +Grandma hugs them. She says, "I know you love Ben. But you have to respect him. He is an infant. He has different needs than you. You have to be quiet and gentle with him. You can play with him when he is awake and happy. But when he is sleeping, you have to leave him alone. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "We understand, Grandma. We will be good. We will be quiet and gentle with Ben. We will behave and be careful." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you all. Now, let's go to the living room. We can read a story or watch a show. Maybe Ben will join us later." + +Sara and Tom agree. They follow Grandma. They leave Ben alone. They behave and be careful. They are good twins. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big post with a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a car and a word. Ben tried to read the word. + +"Yee-ld," he said. "What does that mean?" + +Mia looked at the sign. She had learned some words at school. + +"It means stop and let other cars go first," she said. "It is a kind word. It means you are not selfish." + +Ben nodded. He wanted to be kind too. + +"Can we play with the sign?" he asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful," she said. "We can pretend we are cars and take turns to yield." + +They agreed and started to play. They made car noises and moved around the post. When they saw the sign, they stopped and said "yield" and let the other one go. They had fun and were kind to each other. They did not notice a man watching them from a bench. He smiled and thought they were very sweet. He was glad they were learning to yield. He wished more people would do that. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They put on their party hats and blow their horns. They eat cake and ice cream. They play games and open presents. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. Boom! Boom! Boom! It is thunder. It is raining outside. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to their mom and dad. + +"Don't be afraid," Mom says. "Thunder is just a big sound. It can't hurt you." + +"Thunder is funny," Dad says. "It makes the sky talk. It says, 'Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!'" + +Lily and Ben listen to the thunder. They think it is funny too. They laugh and hug their mom and dad. + +They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They celebrate their birthday with thunder. +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 of the slide. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can do it. Be brave," Anna says. + +"No, Anna. The slide is too high. I don't want to go. I want to play with the ball," Ben says. + +Anna goes on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She feels happy. She runs to Ben. + +"See, Ben? The slide is not scary. It is fun. You should try it," Anna says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He feels nervous. He wants to be brave like Anna. He wants to make Anna happy. He stands up. He walks to the slide. He climbs the ladder. He reaches the top. He looks down. He sees Anna smiling at him. + +"Good job, Ben. You can do it. I am here for you," Anna says. + +Ben tries to smile. He sits on the slide. He holds the sides. He pushes himself. He slides down. He goes fast. He feels the wind. He feels scared. He cries. + +"Help, Anna. Help. I don't like the slide. I want to stop," Ben cries. + +Anna runs to Ben. She hugs him. She kisses him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You did it. You are brave. I am proud of you. You don't have to go on the slide again. You can play with the ball. I will play with you." + +Ben stops crying. He hugs Anna. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You are brave too. I am sorry I cried. I will play with you." + +Anna and Ben play with the ball. They laugh. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. Ben had a plan. He wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He was thoughtful. He picked the big and strong blocks for the base. He stacked them carefully. He asked Mia to help him. + +"Can you give me that red block, please?" he said to Mia. + +"Sure, here you go," Mia said. She handed him the red block. She was kind. She liked to help Ben. + +Ben put the red block on top of the tower. He looked up. The tower was very high. He smiled. He felt success. He wanted to add one more block. He reached for a yellow block. + +But then, something happened. A loud noise made them jump. It was their dog, Spot. He ran into the room. He saw the tower. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to play. He barked and wagged his tail. He jumped and hit the tower. + +The tower fell down. The blocks crashed to the floor. Ben and Mia blinked. They were surprised. They were sad. They looked at the mess. They looked at Spot. Spot looked at them. He tilted his head. He did not understand. He thought they were happy. + +Ben and Mia sighed. They did not want to be angry at Spot. He was their friend. He did not know better. They decided to forgive him. They patted his head. They said, "It's okay, Spot. We love you. But next time, please be careful." + +They picked up the blocks. They started to build again. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They were thoughtful. They were kind. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big, red thing with wheels and a loud sound. It is a fire thing. The fire thing stops near a tree. Lila and Ben run to see what is happening. + +They see a man in a yellow suit and a big hat. He has a long, black thing in his hand. He talks to the fire thing. + +"Hello, fire thing. I need your help. There is a cat in the tree. Can you make your long, black thing go up and rescue the cat?" + +The fire thing says, "Yes, I can. Watch this." The fire thing makes its long, black thing go up and up. It reaches the cat. The cat is scared and meows. The man in the yellow suit grabs the cat and puts it in his arms. He says, "Don't worry, cat. You are safe now." + +The fire thing makes its long, black thing go down and down. The man in the yellow suit and the cat come down too. Lila and Ben clap their hands and cheer. They say, "Yay, you rescued the cat! You are very brave and kind." + +The man in the yellow suit smiles and says, "Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very sweet and smart. The cat is very lucky to have you as friends. Do you want to pet the cat?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please." They pet the cat and the cat purrs. The cat is happy and calm. The man in the yellow suit says, "The cat needs a home. Do you want to take the cat with you?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other and say, "Yes, we do. We love the cat. Can we, mom?" They look at their mom, who is watching them from a bench. Their mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. The cat is very lucky to have you as a family." + +Lila and Ben hug the cat and the man in the yellow suit. They say, "Thank you, fire thing. Thank you, man in the yellow suit. You are very nice and helpful." + +The fire thing and the man in the yellow suit say, "You are very welcome, Lila and Ben. You are very good and polite. Have fun with the cat." + +Lila and Ben and their mom and the cat go home. They are very happy. They have a new friend. They are very lucky. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and play with new things. One day, they found a big door in their house that they had never seen before. It was in the basement, and it had a shiny lock on it. + +"What is behind this door?" Anna asked. + +"Let's find out!" Ben said. He took a key from a hook on the wall and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He opened the door and saw a dark room with many boxes and old toys. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Anna said. She ran into the room and started to look at the boxes and toys. Ben followed her and picked up a train set and a doll. + +They played with the toys for a long time. They forgot about the door and the lock. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the wind blowing the door shut. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. They looked up and saw that the door was closed. They ran to it and tried to open it. It was locked. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We are locked in!" + +"Don't worry," Anna said. "We have the key. Where is it?" + +They looked around the room. They could not find the key. They had dropped it somewhere among the boxes and toys. + +They started to cry. They were hungry and scared. They wanted their mom. + +"Mom!" they shouted. "Help us!" + +Their mom heard their cries. She ran to the basement and saw the locked door. She saw the key on the hook. She took it and opened the door. She saw Anna and Ben crying on the floor. + +"Oh, my poor babies!" she said. She hugged them and kissed them. "What were you doing in here?" + +"We were exploring," Anna said. + +"We were playing," Ben said. + +"We were adventurous," they said together. + +Their mom smiled. She was not angry. She was glad they were safe. + +"Next time, be careful with locks and doors," she said. "And always tell me where you are going." + +She took them upstairs and gave them lunch. They ate and told her about the toys they had found. They were still adventurous, but they learned to be more careful. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they find a big box of flour in the kitchen. They think it is snow. They open the box and throw the flour everywhere. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom is in the living room. She hears the noise. She goes to the kitchen. She sees the flour and the twins. She is very angry. She says, "What are you doing? Look at this messy kitchen! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We thought it was snow. We wanted to play." Mom says, "Flour is not snow. Flour is for baking. You wasted a lot of flour. You have to help me clean it up. And no more playing in the kitchen." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom. We will help you." They get a broom and a dustpan and a cloth. They start to sweep and wipe the flour. Mom helps them too. It takes a long time. They are tired and bored. + +When they finish, the kitchen is clean again. Mom says, "Thank you for helping me. Next time, ask me before you play with something. And don't run in the kitchen. It is dangerous." Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's go to the living room and read a book." They hug and go to the living room. They are happy. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a red car and Kim has a blue ball. They play with their toys in the park. + +One day, Tim says to Kim, "Can I play with your ball? It looks fun." Kim says, "OK, but can I play with your car? It looks fast." They agree to trade their toys for a while. They are happy. + +They play with their new toys and have fun. They roll the ball, throw the ball, catch the ball. They drive the car, zoom the car, crash the car. They laugh and giggle. + +But after a while, they miss their own toys. Tim says to Kim, "Can I have my car back? I like my car." Kim says to Tim, "Can I have my ball back? I like my ball." They agree to trade their toys back. They are happy. + +They hug and say, "Thank you for sharing your toy. You are a good friend." They play with their own toys and have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's go to the tree!" Sara said. "Maybe we can find a bird or a squirrel." + +"OK!" Tom said. "But we have to hurry. Mom will come soon and we have to go home." + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. They used their hands and feet and found good places to hold. They went higher and higher. They felt happy and brave. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. It came from the top of the tree. They looked up and saw a big, furry animal. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Ahh!" Sara and Tom screamed. "It's a bear! It's a bear!" + +They were very scared. They wanted to go down, but the bear was blocking their way. They did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Mom! Mom!" + +Mom heard their cries. She saw them in the tree. She saw the bear. She was worried and angry. + +"Hey, bear!" she yelled. "Leave my kids alone! Go away!" + +She picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear on the nose. The bear was surprised and hurt. It roared and ran away. + +Sara and Tom saw the bear leave. They felt relieved and thankful. They climbed down the tree as fast as they could. They ran to Mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, you saved us!" Sara said. "You are the best!" + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Tom said. "We did not know there was a bear!" + +Mom was glad they were safe. She kissed them and hugged them. + +"It's OK, my loves," she said. "But next time, be careful. Don't climb too high. And don't hurry. There is always time to enjoy the park." +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Jill has a flute. She can make music with it. Ben likes to listen to Jill's music. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Jill's flute. He wants it. He says, "Give me your flute. It is mine now." + +Jill is scared. She says, "No, it is my flute. I like it. Go away." + +The big boy is angry. He grabs Jill's flute. He tries to break it. Jill cries. Ben is brave. He runs to the big boy. He says, "Stop it. You are bad. Give back Jill's flute." + +The big boy is surprised. He drops Jill's flute. He runs away. Jill and Ben pick up the flute. It is not broken. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +Jill plays her flute again. Ben listens. The music is sweet. They smile. They forget the big boy. He is bitter. He has no friends. He has no music. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big brother, Tom, who sometimes taught her how to do things. One night, Lily asked Tom to teach her how to count the stars. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go outside and look at the sky," Tom said. He took Lily by the hand and led her to the backyard. They lay down on the grass and looked up at the dark night. + +"See, Lily, there are many stars in the sky. They are like little lights that shine at night. Can you see them?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, I see them. They are pretty. How do you count them?" Lily asked. + +"Well, Lily, you have to start from one and say the next number for each star you see. Like this: one, two, three, four, and so on. Do you want to try?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded and pointed at the stars. She said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." She smiled and looked at Tom. "I did it, Tom, I counted ten stars!" + +"Good job, Lily, you are very smart. But there are more stars than ten, you know. There are too many to count. Do you want to keep counting?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked at the sky again and saw more stars than she could count. She felt confused. How could there be so many stars? How could she count them all? She said, "Tom, I don't understand. How can there be more stars than ten? How can you count them all?" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily, you don't have to count them all. Some things are too big or too many to count. But you can still enjoy them and learn from them. The stars are like that. They are beautiful and mysterious and they can teach us many things. Like how to dream and wonder and imagine. Do you like the stars, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, I like the stars. They make me happy and curious. Thank you for teaching me how to count them. Can we do it again tomorrow night?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily, we can do it again tomorrow night. And maybe we can learn something else from the stars. Come on, let's go inside and get ready for bed. Good night, Lily." + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. She followed Tom inside and gave him a hug. She was glad to have a big brother who taught her new things. She was excited to see the stars again. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the night sky. +Tom is a dog. He lives on a farm with his family. He likes to run and play and bark. He also likes to protect his family from bad things. + +One day, Tom sees a big fox near the fence. The fox has sharp teeth and a long tail. Tom thinks the fox wants to eat the chickens. Tom is worried. He runs to the fence and barks very loud. He wants to scare the fox away. + +The fox hears Tom and sees him. The fox is scared of Tom. He thinks Tom is a big and brave dog. He does not want to fight Tom. He runs away from the fence and the farm. + +Tom is happy. He has protected his family from the fox. He wags his tail and licks his family. His family is proud of him. They give him a hug and a treat. Tom is a good dog. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They are having fun. + +But then, Lily sees something shiny on the grass. She stops her car and picks it up. It is a nail. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nail!" she says. + +"Wow, that is a good nail!" Ben says. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it fell from the fence. Can I keep it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can keep it. But be careful, it is sharp. Don't hurt yourself," Ben says. + +Lily puts the nail in her pocket and they play some more. They race their cars and make them jump over rocks and sticks. They are having fun. + +But then, Lily feels something poking her leg. She reaches into her pocket and finds the nail. But it is not the same nail. It is a different nail. It is smaller and rusty. She looks at Ben. + +"Ben, I lost my nail!" she says. + +"What? How did you lose it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. I put it in my pocket and now it is gone. And there is another nail in my pocket. A bad nail. Look!" Lily says. + +She shows him the nail. Ben looks at it and frowns. + +"That is a bad nail. It is old and dirty. Maybe you mixed them up. Maybe you put the good nail somewhere else and the bad nail in your pocket," Ben says. + +"Maybe. But where is the good nail? I want it back. It was shiny and pretty," Lily says. + +They look around the garden. They look under the rocks and the sticks. They look behind the fence and the flowers. They look everywhere. But they cannot find the good nail. They are sad. + +"Maybe someone took it. Maybe a bird or a squirrel or a cat. Maybe they liked the good nail too," Ben says. + +"Maybe. But that is not fair. It was my nail. I found it first," Lily says. + +They sit on the grass and hug their cars. They are sad. They lost the good nail. +Lily and Max loved to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. They always had fun at the park. + +One day, when they were at the park, they saw a big van parked near the gate. It was white and had colorful pictures on it. They saw a man get out of the van. He had a big smile and a funny hat. He said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to see a magic show?" + +Lily and Max were curious. They liked magic. They asked their mom if they could go see the magic show. Their mom said yes, but told them to stay close to her and not to talk to strangers. She followed them to the van. + +The man opened the back of the van and took out a big box. He said, "This is my magic box. Inside, I have many amazing things. Do you want to see?" Lily and Max nodded. They wanted to see. + +The man opened the box and pulled out a rabbit. He said, "This is my magic rabbit. He can do tricks. Watch!" He made the rabbit disappear and reappear in his hat. Lily and Max clapped and laughed. They liked the rabbit. + +The man said, "That's not all. I have more magic things. Do you want to see more?" Lily and Max nodded. They wanted to see more. + +The man reached into the box and pulled out a snake. He said, "This is my magic snake. He can do tricks too. Watch!" He made the snake coil around his arm and then uncoil. Lily and Max gasped and screamed. They did not like the snake. + +The man said, "Don't be afraid. He's harmless. He's just a toy. See?" He threw the snake at them. Lily and Max ran away. They did not think it was funny. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. It's just a prank. He was trying to make you laugh, but he went too far. Let's go home." She took them by the hand and walked away from the van. + +The man looked sad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to make you happy. Please come back." But Lily and Max did not come back. They did not want to see the man or his magic box again. + +They went home and had a peaceful nap. They dreamed of the park and the rabbit, but not the snake. They decided they liked real magic better than fake magic. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She was very gentle with her pen. She did not press hard or break it. + +One day, she heard a voice from her pen. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am your pen. Do you like me?" + +Lily was surprised. She did not know pens could talk. She said, "Hello, pen. Yes, I like you. You are my favorite pen. You make pretty colors." + +The pen was happy. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind to me. You are my favorite person. You make me feel good." + +Lily and her pen became friends. They talked and drew every day. They had fun and learned new things. They were very gentle with each other. +Lily was very excited to introduce her new friend to her mom. She had met him at the park and he was very nice and funny. His name was Max and he had a big red ball. Lily and Max played catch and tag and had a lot of fun. + +But when Lily and Max got to Lily's house, they saw that the door was closed and there was a sign that said "Do not disturb". Lily's mom was working in her office and did not want to be bothered. Lily felt guilty. She wanted to show her mom her new friend, but she also did not want to make her mom angry. + +"Maybe we can wait until she is done," Lily whispered to Max. + +"Or maybe we can sneak in and say hello," Max whispered back. He had a naughty smile on his face. + +Lily hesitated. She knew that sneaking in was wrong, but she also wanted to be polite to Max. She decided to follow him and opened the door very quietly. They tiptoed into the office and saw Lily's mom sitting at her desk, typing on her computer. + +"Hello, Mommy!" Lily said in a loud voice. + +Lily's mom jumped and turned around. She looked surprised and annoyed. She saw Lily and Max standing in front of her with guilty faces. + +"Lily, what are you doing here? I told you not to disturb me. And who is this?" she asked, pointing at Max. + +Lily felt scared. She had made a big mistake. She tried to introduce her new friend, but her voice was shaky. + +"This is Max, Mommy. He is my new friend from the park. He has a big red ball. We came to say hello," she said. + +Lily's mom sighed. She was not happy, but she also saw that Lily and Max were just children who wanted to play. She decided to be nice and give them a chance. + +"Hello, Max. I'm Lily's mom. It's nice to meet you. But next time, please knock on the door and wait for me to answer. I'm very busy and I need some quiet time. Do you understand?" she said. + +Max nodded. He felt sorry for making Lily's mom angry. He wanted to be a good friend to Lily. + +"Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. We won't do it again," he said. + +Lily's mom smiled. She was glad that Max was polite and respectful. She decided to let them play for a little while, but only in the living room. + +"Okay, then. You can play for a bit, but only in the living room. And don't make too much noise. I'll be done soon and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" she said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They were happy that Lily's mom was not mad at them anymore. They thanked her and ran to the living room. They played with the big red ball and had a lot of fun. They also learned to listen to Lily's mom and knock on the door. They became good friends and Lily was happy to introduce him to her mom. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was red. She liked to draw red circles on her paper. She thought they looked like apples or balloons. + +One day, she saw Ben drawing with a blue crayon. He was drawing a big fish. Lily thought the fish looked nice. She wanted to draw a fish too. She asked Ben, "Can I borrow your blue crayon, please?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but only for a little while. I need it to finish my fish." He gave Lily the blue crayon. Lily said, "Thank you, Ben. I will give it back soon." + +Lily started to draw a fish with the blue crayon. She made a long body, a tail, a fin, and an eye. She was happy with her fish. She wanted to make it more colorful. She looked at her crayons. She saw a yellow one. She thought it would look good on the fish. She picked up the yellow crayon and started to draw some stripes on the fish. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing. He was not happy. He said, "Hey, that's my blue crayon! You said you would give it back soon. You are not giving it back. You are using it to draw on your fish. That's not fair. Give me back my blue crayon, now!" + +Lily was surprised. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She said, "Sorry, Ben. I forgot. Here is your blue crayon. I was just trying to make my fish more pretty. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at Lily's fish. He saw the blue and the yellow. He thought it looked like a mighty fish. He said, "Yes, I like it. It is a mighty fish. You are a good drawer, Lily. Do you want to trade? You can have my blue crayon, and I can have your red one. Then we can both draw more things." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She said, "Yes, let's trade. I like your red crayon. It is a bright color. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They traded their crayons. They continued to draw. They had fun. They learned to share. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very excited. They packed their luggage with their toys, books and clothes. They put their luggage in the car and said goodbye to their dog, Spot. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked after a while. + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to drive for a long time. Be patient, please," Dad said. + +Lily looked out the window and saw many things. She saw cows, trees, bridges and trucks. She enjoyed seeing new things. She pointed at them and said their names. + +"Look, Tom, a cow! Moo!" + +"Look, Lily, a bridge! Vroom!" + +They played a game of spotting things and making sounds. They had fun and forgot about the time. + +Soon, they arrived at their destination. It was a big house near the beach. They got out of the car and took their luggage. They ran to the door and knocked. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily! Welcome to Grandma and Grandpa's house!" Grandma said, opening the door. + +"Hi, Grandma! Hi, Grandpa!" Tom and Lily said, hugging them. + +They went inside and saw a big cake, balloons and presents. It was a surprise party for their birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa said. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They enjoyed their trip and their party. They thanked everyone and opened their presents. They had a wonderful day. +Lily liked to play with cardboard. She cut it and painted it and made many things. One day, she made a big boat with cardboard. She wanted to sail it on the pond in the park. + +She asked her mom to take her to the park. Her mom said yes, but she looked at the sky. It was dark and cloudy. She said, "Lily, it might rain soon. Are you sure you want to go?" + +Lily nodded. She was very excited. She did not care about the rain. She carried her boat to the car. She was not nervous at all. + +At the park, Lily ran to the pond. She put her boat on the water. She watched it sail. It was so fun. She smiled and clapped. Her mom watched too. She smiled, but she was nervous. She saw the wind blow harder. She saw the water splash higher. + +Suddenly, a big raindrop fell on Lily's head. Then another, and another. It started to rain. Lily looked at her boat. It was wet and soggy. It started to sink. Lily felt sad. She cried. Her mom hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your boat was very nice. But cardboard is not good for sailing. Next time, we can make a boat with something else. Something that does not get wet. Do you want to go home and have some hot chocolate?" + +Lily nodded. She was still sad, but she felt a little better. She said, "Yes, please. And can we make a new boat tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course. We can make a new boat tomorrow. And we can sail it on a sunny day." +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big wall with my blue blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his wall. It is taller than him. + +"That's nice, Ben, but my red wall is nicer," Lily says. She thinks her wall is prettier than Ben's wall. It has a door and a window. + +"No, my wall is nicer. Your wall is ugly," Ben says. He does not like Lily's wall. He thinks it is boring. + +"That's not nice, Ben. You hurt my feelings," Lily says. She is sad and angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. + +She picks up a yellow block and throws it at Ben's wall. The block hits the wall and makes it fall down. The blocks scatter on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that! You broke my wall!" Ben says. He is shocked and mad. He does not want Lily to break his wall. + +He picks up a green block and throws it at Lily's wall. The block hits the wall and makes it fall down. The blocks scatter on the floor. + +"Stop it, Ben! You broke my wall!" Lily says. She is more sad and more angry. She does not want Ben to break her wall. + +They both pick up more blocks and throw them at each other's walls. They break all the walls they made. They make a big mess in their room. + +They forget to be nice to each other. They forget to share the blocks. They forget to have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the broken walls. She sees Lily and Ben crying and yelling. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She does not like to see Lily and Ben fight. + +"Lily broke my wall!" Ben says. + +"Ben broke my wall!" Lily says. + +They both point at each other and blame each other. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She does not like to hear Lily and Ben lie. + +"Nobody broke your walls. You broke your own walls. You were not careful with the blocks. You were not kind to each other. You were not good friends," Mom says. She is disappointed. She wants Lily and Ben to get along. + +She makes them pick up the blocks and put them back in the box. She makes them say sorry to each other and hug. She makes them promise to play nicely next time. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for what they did. They realize they were wrong. They apologize and hug. They promise to play nicely next time. + +They learn to be careful with the blocks. They learn to be kind to each other. They learn to be good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, it is too high. I do not want to go." Anna says. + +Tom goes on the slide. He slides down very fast. He laughs and shouts. Anna watches him. She thinks maybe it is not so bad. + +"See, Anna, it is not scary. You can do it too!" Tom says. + +Anna takes a deep breath. She climbs the steps. She sits on the slide. She looks down. She sees Tom waiting for her. She sees the exit. She pushes herself. + +"Here I go!" Anna says. + +She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She feels a little scared, but also a little excited. She reaches the exit. She lands on the ground. Tom hugs her. + +"Yay, Anna, you did it! You are brave!" Tom says. + +Anna smiles. She feels proud. She is not scared anymore. + +"Thank you, Tom, for helping me. It was fun!" Anna says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the backyard. They have a big bucket of sand and some plastic dinosaurs. They want to make a volcano with the sand and pretend that the dinosaurs live near it. + +"Let's cover the bucket with sand and make a hill," Lila says. "Then we can poke a hole in the top and put some baking soda and vinegar inside. It will make a big boom and bubbles!" + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben agrees. "But we have to be careful not to spill the vinegar. It smells bad and it hurts if it gets in your eyes." + +They work together to cover the bucket with sand and shape it into a hill. They make a small hole in the top and put some baking soda inside. Then they find a bottle of vinegar in the kitchen and bring it outside. + +"Are you ready?" Lila asks. "I will pour the vinegar and you will watch the volcano erupt." + +"Ready!" Ben says. He moves his dinosaurs away from the hill and waits for the show. + +Lila pours some vinegar into the hole and quickly steps back. The sand hill starts to fizz and foam. Then a loud pop and a burst of bubbles come out of the top. The volcano erupts! + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Ben exclaims. "Look at the bubbles and the smoke!" + +"That was so cool!" Lila agrees. "Let's do it again!" + +They laugh and clap and hug each other. They are happy that they made a volcano with their toys. They are also happy that they have each other as reliable friends. They always have fun and help each other when they play. They are the best of friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win all the games. + +One day, they play hide and seek. Anna counts to ten. Ben runs to find a good hiding place. He sees a closet. He opens the door and goes inside. He closes the door and locks it. He thinks Anna will not find him. + +Anna finishes counting. She looks for Ben. She checks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom. She cannot find him. She calls his name. "Ben, where are you? I give up!" + +Ben hears Anna. He wants to come out and say he won. He tries to open the door. But it is locked. He cannot unlock it. He is stuck. He feels scared. He cries. "Anna, help me! I am in the closet!" + +Anna hears Ben. She runs to the closet. She tries to open the door. But it is locked. She cannot unlock it. She is worried. She says. "Ben, don't cry! I will get Mom and Dad. They will help you!" + +She runs to find Mom and Dad. They are in the kitchen. She tells them what happened. They are surprised. They go to the closet. They have a key. They unlock the door. They open it. They see Ben. He is crying. They hug him. They say. "Ben, are you okay? Why did you lock the door?" + +Ben stops crying. He says. "I wanted to win the game. I am sorry. I was competitive." + +Anna says. "It's okay, Ben. I am sorry too. I was competitive. Next time, let's play a different game. A game that is fun and safe." + +Mom and Dad say. "That's a good idea, Anna. We are glad you are both okay. We love you both. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say. "Yes, please!" + +They go to the kitchen. They have cookies and milk. They are happy. They are not competitive. They are twins. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to joke a lot. They lived in a big house with a big yard. One day, they saw snow falling from the sky. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran outside to play. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a snowman!" Ben said. He rolled a big ball of snow and put it on the ground. Then he rolled a smaller ball and put it on top. He found two sticks for arms, a carrot for a nose, and some rocks for eyes and a mouth. + +"That's a funny snowman, Ben!" Lily said. She made her own snowman next to Ben's. She used a scarf, a hat, and a broom for her snowman. "My snowman is tidy and warm. Your snowman is cold and messy." + +Ben and Lily laughed. They liked their snowmen. They decided to make more snowmen and snow animals. They made a snow dog, a snow cat, a snow bird, and a snow bear. They had a lot of fun. + +"Ben, Lily, time to come in!" their mom called from the door. "It's getting dark and cold. You need to have dinner and a bath." + +"OK, mom!" Ben and Lily said. They ran to the door, but before they went in, they had one more joke. They threw snowballs at each other and giggled. They loved snow. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they also liked to use the cushions from the sofa. They made a big fort with the cushions and pretended to be knights and princesses. + +"Max, you are the knight and I am the princess," Lily said. "You have to protect me from the dragon." + +"OK, Lily, I will protect you," Max said. He picked up a wooden sword and a cushion as his shield. "Where is the dragon?" + +Lily pointed to the other side of the room, where their dog, Spot, was sleeping on a rug. "There he is! He is a big, scary dragon. He wants to eat us!" + +Max ran towards Spot, waving his sword and shouting. "Go away, dragon! You are not welcome here. This is our fort!" + +Spot woke up and saw Max coming. He did not like being disturbed. He growled and barked at Max. He hated loud noises and wooden swords. He jumped up and ran after Max, trying to bite his sword. + +Max was scared. He dropped his sword and shield and ran back to the fort. He hid behind the cushions with Lily. "Lily, the dragon is angry. He hates us. He wants to bite us." + +Lily hugged Max and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry, Max. He is not a real dragon. He is just our dog. He is just playing. He does not hate us. He loves us." + +She peeked out from the cushions and saw Spot sitting on the rug again. He looked bored and tired. He licked his paw and yawned. + +"See, Max? He is not angry anymore. He is sleepy. He just wants to rest. Why don't we give him a treat? Maybe he will like us more." + +Max nodded and smiled. He liked the idea of giving Spot a treat. He loved Spot, even if he was a noisy and naughty dragon sometimes. He and Lily got out of the fort and went to the kitchen. They found some yummy biscuits for Spot and brought them to him. + +"Here, Spot. These are for you. We are sorry for bothering you. You are a good dog. We love you," Lily said. + +Spot wagged his tail and sniffed the biscuits. He liked the smell. He took them from Lily and Max and ate them. He licked their hands and faces. He was happy. He loved them too. + +Lily and Max petted Spot and cuddled with him. They forgot about the cushions and the fort. They were happy too. They had a good dog and a good friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make different things with the toys. + +One day, they hear a new sound. It is not a regular sound. It is not a car or a bird or a dog. It is a sound they do not know. They look out the window. They see a man and a woman. They are talking. But they are not talking in their language. They are talking in a different language. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to learn the new language. They go outside. They say hello to the man and the woman. The man and the woman smile. They say hello back. But they say it in a different way. They say "hola". + +Anna and Ben repeat the word. They say "hola". The man and the woman clap. They are happy. They teach Anna and Ben some more words. They teach them how to say "thank you", "goodbye" and "friend" in their language. + +Anna and Ben like the new words. They say them to the man and the woman. They say them to each other. They say them to their toys. They have fun. They learn a new language. They make new friends. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had sunglasses on his face and a book in his hand. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Tom said. + +They walked to the bench and smiled at the boy. But the boy did not smile back. He looked away and hid behind his book. + +"Hi, I'm Tom and this is Lily. What's your name?" Tom asked. + +The boy did not answer. He just shrugged his shoulders. + +"Are you shy?" Lily asked. + +The boy nodded his head. + +"That's okay. We are nice. We can be your friends," Lily said. + +She took off her hat and put it on the boy's head. The boy peeked from under the hat and smiled a little. + +"Thank you," he said. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +The boy nodded again. He took off his sunglasses and put them in his pocket. He closed his book and put it on the bench. + +"Okay, let's go. What do you like to play?" Tom asked. + +The boy thought for a moment. Then he said, "I like to play tag. Do you?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked to play tag too. + +"Great. Then you're it!" The boy said and ran away. + +Tom and Lily laughed and chased after him. They had a new friend. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy train. They liked to make it go around the track and make noises. They also liked to pretend they were the train drivers and passengers. + +"Choo choo! All aboard!" Sam said, holding a wooden whistle. "We are going to the city!" + +"Can I be the driver?" Lily asked, holding a red hat. + +"OK, but you have to measure the coal first," Sam said. "We need enough coal to make the train go fast." + +Lily nodded and picked up a small bucket. She went to the pile of black rocks that they used as coal. She filled the bucket with some rocks and carried it to the train. + +"Here is the coal, Sam," she said, dumping the rocks into the train's engine. "Is it enough?" + +Sam looked at the engine and nodded. "Yes, it is enough. Good job, Lily. Now we can go." + +He blew the whistle and pushed the train. The train started to move around the track. Sam and Lily smiled and waved to their stuffed animals that they placed along the track. + +"Look, there is the city!" Lily said, pointing to a cardboard box with windows and doors drawn on it. "It is so big and light!" + +"Yes, it is," Sam said. "But I like our home better. It is cozy and warm." + +They reached the box and stopped the train. They got out and pretended to explore the city. They had fun playing with their toy train and their imagination. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their new bikes. They liked to go fast and make turns and jumps. They felt happy and free. + +But then, Max hit a rock and fell off his bike. He scraped his knee and it started to bleed. He cried out loud and dropped his bike. Lily heard him and ran to him. + +"Max, are you okay?" she asked, worried. She saw his cut and felt sorry for him. + +"It hurts, Lily. It hurts a lot," Max sobbed, holding his knee. + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Max. I'll help you. We'll go to mom and she'll heal your cut. She has a band-aid and some cream. It will make you feel better." + +"Really?" Max asked, sniffling. + +"Yes, really. Come on, let's go. I'll carry your bike for you. You're my best friend and I love you," Lily said, smiling. + +Max smiled back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're my best friend and I love you too. You're so kind and adorable." + +They held hands and walked to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and said, "Oh, no, what happened?" + +Lily and Max told her what happened and she said, "Oh, poor Max. Let me see your cut. Don't worry, I'll heal it for you. You're so brave and adorable." + +She took out a band-aid and some cream from her bag and cleaned and covered Max's cut. She kissed it and said, "There, all done. How do you feel now?" + +Max said, "I feel much better, mom. Thank you. You're the best mom ever." + +Lily said, "Can we play some more, mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, okay? And have fun, my adorable kids." + +Lily and Max hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +They got on their bikes and rode away, laughing and happy. They had a great day in the park. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +One day, they see something shiny on the ground. They get off the swings and run to it. It is a diamond. It is very pretty. It sparkles in the sun. They pick it up and look at it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, but it is beautiful," Max says. + +"Maybe it is a magic stone," Lily says. + +"Maybe it can make wishes come true," Max says. + +They hold the diamond and close their eyes. They make a wish. They wish to be happy and have fun. They open their eyes and smile. + +They put the diamond in their pocket and run back to the swings. They swing on the swings again. They go up and down, up and down. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +They are happy. They have fun. They have a diamond. They have a magic stone. They have a wish. They have each other. They are friends. +Mia loves her dog, Spot. Spot is a big, white dog with black spots. He is very friendly and playful. Mia likes to hug him and give him treats. + +One day, Mia and Spot go to the park with Mom. There are many other dogs and kids in the park. Mia sees a small, brown dog with floppy ears. He is adorable. Mia wants to pet him. + +"Mom, can I pet that dog?" Mia asks, pointing at the brown dog. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to ask his owner first. And be gentle and calm," Mom says. + +Mia walks over to the brown dog and his owner, a boy with a red cap. "Hi, what is your dog's name?" Mia asks. + +"His name is Rex. He is a beagle. Do you want to pet him?" the boy says. + +"Yes, please. He is adorable," Mia says. She reaches out her hand and lets Rex sniff it. Then she strokes his soft fur and scratches his ears. Rex wags his tail and licks Mia's face. + +Spot watches from a distance. He is a little jealous. He wants Mia's attention too. He sees a bone lying on the grass. He runs over and picks it up in his mouth. Then he runs back to Mia and drops the bone at her feet. He barks and looks at her with big, hopeful eyes. + +"Look, Mom, Spot brought me a bone!" Mia says, surprised and happy. + +"What a good boy, Spot! He wants to share with you. Do you want to play with him?" Mom says. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, Spot. You are a good dog too," Mia says. She picks up the bone and throws it for Spot to fetch. Spot runs after it and brings it back. They play together for a long time. + +Mia and Spot are very happy. They love each other very much. +Sara had a small doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Lily and took her everywhere. She played with Lily in the garden, in the bath, and in her bed. Lily had a pretty dress, a yellow hat, and blue eyes. + +One day, Sara's mom told her that they had to move to a new house. Sara was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her friends and her garden. She packed her toys in a big box, but she kept Lily with her. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will be happy in our new home." + +Sara and her mom got in the car and drove for a long time. Sara fell asleep with Lily in her arms. When they arrived at the new house, Sara woke up and saw a big yard with a swing and a slide. She smiled and said, "Look, Lily. We have a new playground!" + +Sara ran to the swing and put Lily on her lap. She pushed herself with her feet and went higher and higher. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "Wee, Lily! This is fun!" + +But Sara did not see the big dog that lived next door. The dog saw Lily and thought she was a toy. He jumped over the fence and ran to the swing. He barked and bit Lily's dress. He pulled Lily from Sara's lap and ran away. + +Sara screamed and cried. She jumped off the swing and chased the dog. She shouted, "Stop, dog! Give me back my Lily!" + +But the dog was faster and stronger. He ran to his house and hid under the porch. He tore Lily's dress and hat. He scratched Lily's eyes and face. He made Lily rot and dirty. + +Sara's mom heard Sara's scream and came to help her. She saw the dog and Lily under the porch. She scolded the dog and took Lily from him. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your Lily is broken. We can't fix her." + +Sara looked at Lily and sobbed. She said, "No, mom. Lily is not broken. She is my friend. I love her." + +Sara's mom wiped Sara's tears and said, "I know, Sara. I love you. We can get you a new doll. A bigger and better one." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, mom. I don't want a new doll. I want my Lily. She is small and pretty and mine." + +Sara's mom sighed and said, "Okay, Sara. We can keep Lily. But we have to wash her and wrap her in a cloth. She is rot and dirty. She might make you sick." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. But can I still play with her?" + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sara. You can still play with her. But be careful and gentle. She is not as strong as before." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I will be careful and gentle. I will always love Lily." + +Sara and her mom went inside the new house. They washed Lily and wrapped her in a cloth. They put her on Sara's bed. Sara kissed Lily and said, "Good night, Lily. You are my best friend." + +The end. +Ben and Mia love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. Today, they are very excited because they are going to see the otters for the first time. + +"Look, mom, look!" Ben shouts as he runs to the otter pool. "They are so cute and funny! They swim and play and slide on the rocks!" + +Mia follows him and giggles as she watches the otters. She sees one otter holding a shiny shell in its paws. "What is that, mom?" she asks. + +"That is a clam, Mia. The otter found it in the water and cracked it open to eat it. Otters like to eat clams and fish and other things they can get from the sea," mom explains. + +"Wow, that otter is very smart!" Mia says. "And very wealthy, too! He has a clam and a shell and a pool and a lot of friends!" + +Mom smiles and hugs Mia. "Yes, he is, sweetie. But you know what? You are even wealthier, because you have a clam and a shell and a pool and a lot of friends, too. And you also have a brother and a mom who love you very much." + +Mia smiles and hugs mom back. "I love you, too, mom. And I love Ben. And I love the otters. Can we come back and see them again?" + +"Of course, we can, Mia. Whenever you want. The otters will be happy to see you, too," mom says. + +Ben joins them and they all watch the otters for a while longer. They have a lot of fun and learn a lot of things. They are very happy and grateful for their day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom were going to the island with their mom and dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys and books. Lily wanted to pack her big teddy bear, but Tom said no. + +"That bear is too big. It will take up all the space. You can only pack small things," Tom said. + +"But I love my bear. He is soft and cuddly. I need him to sleep at night," Lily said. + +They started to argue and pull the bear from each other. Their mom heard them and came to their room. + +"Stop fighting, you two. You can both pack what you want, as long as it fits in your bag. We have enough room in the car for everything," mom said. + +She helped them zip their bags and carry them to the car. They said goodbye to their house and drove to the ferry. The ferry was a big boat that took them to the island. They saw the water and the birds and the other boats. They were excited to get to the island. + +When they arrived, they found a nice spot to set up their tent and their chairs. They unpacked their bags and took out their things. Lily hugged her bear and put him on her bed. Tom took out his ball and his truck and played on the sand. Mom and dad made a fire and cooked some hot dogs and marshmallows. They ate and talked and laughed. + +Lily and Tom wanted to try the lemons that grew on the island. They picked some from a tree and squeezed them into their mouths. They made a funny face and spit them out. + +"Yuck! These lemons are sour. They hurt my tongue," Lily said. + +"Me too. They are not good. They make me thirsty," Tom said. + +They ran to their mom and dad and asked for some water. Mom and dad gave them some water and explained that lemons are sour and not sweet. They said they could use them to make lemonade, if they added some sugar and ice. + +Lily and Tom liked that idea. They helped their mom and dad make some lemonade and drank it. It was sweet and cold and refreshing. They liked the lemonade. They said sorry for fighting over the bear and shared their toys. They had fun on the island. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the house. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the table. It was an iron that their mom used to make clothes smooth. They wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Let's play with the iron," Tom said. "It looks fun." + +"No, Tom, mom said it is hot and can hurt us," Anna said. "We should leave it alone." + +But Tom was careless and did not listen to Anna. He grabbed the iron and pulled the cord. The iron fell off the table and landed on the floor. It made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. + +Tom and Anna were scared and ran away. They wandered into the living room, where their mom was reading a book. She heard the noise and saw the smoke. She ran to the kitchen and saw the iron on the floor. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom, Anna, what did you do?" she asked. "Did you touch the iron?" + +Tom and Anna looked at each other and nodded. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Tom, Anna, you were very naughty and careless," mom said. "The iron is dangerous and can burn you or start a fire. You should never play with it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are okay, but you have to be more careful and listen to me. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna went to their room and thought about what they did. They learned their lesson and never played with the iron again. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a light duck in the pond. The duck has white feathers and a yellow beak. Anna and Ben think the duck is very pretty. + +"I want to own the duck," Anna says. "I will take it home and feed it and pet it." + +"No, I want to own the duck," Ben says. "I will make it a nice house and play with it and teach it tricks." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They both try to catch the duck, but the duck is scared and swims away. Anna and Ben get angry and sad. They stop being friends and go home. + +The next day, Anna and Ben go to the park again. They hope to see the duck, but they do not. They see a man who works in the park. He tells them that the duck is gone. + +"Someone took the duck away," the man says. "They did not ask me or the duck. They just grabbed it and put it in a bag. The duck was very unhappy and loud." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the duck. They wish they had not tried to own it. They realize that the duck was happy in the pond, with the other ducks and the water and the sun. + +"Maybe we were wrong," Anna says. "Maybe the duck did not want to be owned by anyone. Maybe the duck just wanted to be free and have friends." + +"I think you are right," Ben says. "We were selfish and mean. We should have been kind and respectful to the duck." + +Anna and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to be friends again and to be nice to the animals in the park. They learn that owning is not always good, and that sharing and caring is better. +Sara likes to wear her pink dress. It has flowers and ribbons and makes her feel pretty. She wears it to school, to the park, and to her friend's birthday party. She thinks everyone likes her dress too. + +But Lily does not like Sara's dress. Lily is envious of Sara. She thinks Sara's dress is too bright and too fancy. She wants to have a dress like that, but her mom says no. She says Lily has enough dresses already. Lily is angry and sad. + +One day, Lily sees Sara's dress hanging on a hook in the classroom. Sara is playing with blocks and does not see Lily. Lily has a bad idea. She takes Sara's dress and hides it in her backpack. She thinks Sara will cry and she will be happy. + +But Sara does not cry. She looks for her dress and finds it gone. She asks the teacher and the other kids, but no one knows where it is. She is confused and worried. She loves her dress and does not want to lose it. + +The teacher sees Sara's face and feels sorry for her. She asks the class to tell the truth. She says someone took Sara's dress and it is not nice. She says whoever took it should give it back and say sorry. She says everyone makes mistakes, but they can fix them. + +Lily hears the teacher and feels guilty. She knows she did a bad thing. She does not want to be mean to Sara. She takes out Sara's dress from her backpack and walks to the front of the class. She gives the dress to Sara and says sorry. She says she was envious of her dress and she was wrong. + +Sara sees her dress and smiles. She is happy to have it back. She takes the dress from Lily and says thank you. She says she is sorry Lily was envious of her dress. She says she likes Lily's dress too. She says they can be friends and share their dresses. + +Lily smiles too. She is happy to hear Sara's words. She says she is sorry again and she wants to be friends too. She says they can play with blocks and wear their dresses. She says she learned a lesson. She says the truth is better than a lie. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a huge tree with many prunes on it. They wanted to pick some prunes and eat them. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some prunes!" Tom said. + +"No, that's too high and dangerous. We should ask Mom first," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the tree and started to climb. He reached for a prune, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his arm and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She called Mom to help. Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, why did you climb the tree without asking me? You could have been hurt badly. You were very naughty and foolish," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to eat a prune. They looked so yummy," Tom said. + +"Prunes are good for you, but you have to be careful and patient. You can't just take what you want without thinking. You have to ask and say please. And you have to listen to your sister. She was smart and kind. She tried to stop you and help you," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I should have listened to you. You are a good sister," Tom said. + +Lily smiled and kissed Tom. "It's okay, Tom. I love you. You are a good brother. But next time, please be more careful and polite," Lily said. + +Mom took Tom to the doctor and gave him a bandage. She also gave him and Lily some prunes to eat. They said thank you and please. They learned their lesson and never climbed the tree again. They played in the garden safely and happily. +Sara and Tom are young friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a loud sound. Sara is scared of the sound, but Tom is curious. + +"Look, Sara, a truck!" Tom says, and points to the truck. "It has a big horn and a big wheel. Do you want to see it?" + +"No, Tom, I don't like the sound. It hurts my ears. Let's go to the swings," Sara says, and pulls Tom's hand. + +But Tom wants to see the truck. He lets go of Sara's hand and runs to the truck. He sees the driver inside the truck. He smiles and waves to the driver. + +"Hi, mister, can I see your horn?" Tom asks. + +The driver is nice and friendly. He nods and says, "Sure, kid, but be careful. It's very loud. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom is excited. He nods and climbs up to the truck. The driver shows him the horn and says, "Press this button and you will make the sound." + +Tom presses the button and hears a very loud sound. He laughs and presses it again and again. He likes the sound. + +Sara hears the sound and covers her ears. She is very scared and angry. She runs to the truck and yells at Tom. + +"Tom, stop it! You are making too much noise! You are not nice! Come back to the swings!" + +Tom hears Sara and stops pressing the button. He looks at Sara and sees her face. She is crying and frowning. He feels sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to see the horn. It was fun. Do you want to try it?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to try it. I don't like the sound. I want to go to the swings. Please come with me," Sara says. + +Tom nods and climbs down from the truck. He says thank you to the driver and follows Sara to the swings. He gives her a hug and says, "I'm sorry, Sara, you are my friend. I won't make the sound again. Let's play on the swings." + +Sara smiles and hugs him back. She says, "It's okay, Tom, you are my friend too. I'm glad you are back. Let's play on the swings." + +They play on the swings and have fun. They forget about the sound and the truck. They are happy. +Sara was sad. Her ear hurt a lot. She could not hear well. She did not want to play with her toys or her friends. She only wanted to hug her teddy bear and cry. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at her ear with a light. He said, "You have an ear infection. It is not fun, but it will heal soon. I will give you some medicine to help you feel better. You have to take it every day, okay?" + +Sara nodded. She did not like the medicine. It tasted bad. But she wanted her ear to heal. She wanted to hear well again. She wanted to be happy. + +She took the medicine every day. She also drank a lot of water and rested. She listened to stories and songs that her mom and dad told her. She smiled a little more each day. + +After a week, her ear was healed. She did not hurt anymore. She could hear everything. She was very happy. She thanked the doctor and her mom and dad. She said, "I am sorry I was grumpy. I love you all. Can I play with my toys and friends now?" + +They hugged her and said, "Of course you can. We are proud of you. You were brave and patient. You did what you had to do to heal. That is a good lesson to learn. We love you too." + +Sara played with her toys and friends. She also hugged her teddy bear. She was glad her ear was healed. She learned that sometimes things are hard, but they get better. She learned to be thankful and kind. She was a happy girl. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink doll with long hair. She called her doll Rose. Lily liked to brush Rose's hair and dress her in pretty clothes. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Rose to her friend Mia. She put Rose in a small bag and went to Mia's house. Mia was happy to see Lily and Rose. She had a doll too, a blue doll with short hair. She called her doll Sky. + +Lily and Mia played with their dolls. They made them talk and hug and dance. They had fun. But then, Mia wanted to try something. She said, "Let's make our dolls walk down the stairs. It will be fun." + +Lily did not like this idea. She was afraid that Rose would fall and get hurt. She said, "No, no, Mia. I don't want to do that. Rose is too small. She can't walk down the stairs. She will fall and get hurt." + +Mia did not understand. She said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a game. Sky can walk down the stairs. Look, I'll show you." She took Sky and made him walk down the first step. He did not fall. He looked happy. + +Lily was still scared. She said, "Please, Mia. Stop. I don't want to play this game. I love Rose. I don't want her to get hurt. Please, Mia. Please." + +Mia looked at Lily. She saw that Lily was sad and scared. She felt sorry for her. She said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you sad. I understand. You love Rose. I love Sky too. Let's play something else. Something that is safe and fun for our dolls." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to be silly. I understand. You just wanted to have fun. Let's play something else. Something that is safe and fun for our dolls." + +Lily and Mia hugged. They took their dolls and played something else. Something that was safe and fun for their dolls. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but they also liked to touch the things on the table. One day, they saw a shiny ashtray that their dad used to put his cigarettes in. They wanted to see what was inside, so they jumped on the couch to reach the table. + +"Look, Lily, there are some sticks and dust in here!" Tom said, holding the ashtray. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said, jumping too. She grabbed the ashtray from Tom and spilled some of the dust on the couch. + +"Uh-oh, we made a mess!" Tom said, scared. + +"Quick, put it back!" Lily said, trying to wipe the dust with her hand. + +But it was too late. Their mom came in and saw the dirty couch and the ashtray on the floor. She was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asked, sternly. + +"We wanted to see the ashtray, mom, we're sorry!" Tom and Lily said, crying. + +"You know you're not supposed to touch dad's things, especially the ashtray. It's very bad for you and it can make you sick. And you ruined the couch too. You have to learn to respect other people's things and not be so restless. Now go to your room and think about what you did. No toys for you today." mom said, firmly. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They went to their room and hugged each other. They realized they had made a big mistake and they promised to never touch the ashtray again. They also decided to make a card for their mom and dad to say sorry and to show them they loved them. They learned that being curious is good, but being careless is bad. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer. One day, they have a soccer game with another team. Tom and Ben play very well. They score many goals. The other team does not score any goals. Tom and Ben are happy. They win the game. + +After the game, the coach gives Tom and Ben a medal. The medal is shiny and round. It has a star on it. The coach says, "You are the best players. You deserve this medal. Keep it and be proud." + +Tom and Ben say, "Thank you, coach. We love this medal. We will keep it forever." + +Tom and Ben go home. They show their medal to their moms and dads. Their moms and dads are proud of them. They hug them and say, "You are amazing. We are happy for you." + +Tom and Ben go to their rooms. They put their medal on their beds. They want to look at it and touch it. They think it is the most beautiful thing in the world. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's dog sees the medal. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog jumps on the bed and grabs the medal. The dog runs away with the medal. The dog bites the medal and breaks it. + +Tom hears the dog. He runs after the dog. He sees the medal in the dog's mouth. He is angry and sad. He shouts, "No, no, no! Give me back my medal! That is not your toy! That is my medal!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog runs faster and faster. The dog goes outside and runs to the street. The dog does not see the car. The car does not see the dog. The car hits the dog. + +Tom sees the car. He sees the dog. He sees the medal. He is shocked and scared. He cries, "No, no, no! My dog! My medal! My dog and my medal!" + +Ben hears Tom. He runs to Tom. He sees the car. He sees the dog. He sees the medal. He is confused and sad. He says, "What happened? What is wrong? Your dog? Your medal? Your dog and your medal?" + +Tom and Ben hug each other. They cry and cry. They lose their dog. They lose their medal. They lose their dog and their medal. They are not happy. They are very sad. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was wearing a red collar and a leash. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet him?" + +Tom nodded. He liked dogs. They walked to the dog and said hello. The dog wagged his tail and licked their hands. He was friendly and soft. + +"His name is Max," a man said. He was holding the leash. He wore a blue shirt and black pants. He smiled at Lily and Tom. "Do you like dogs?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom said. They gazed at Max with big eyes. They wanted to play with him. + +"Can we throw a ball for him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the man said. He took a yellow ball from his pocket and gave it to Lily. "He loves to fetch." + +Lily threw the ball as far as she could. Max ran after it. He was fast and strong. He caught the ball in his mouth and brought it back. He dropped it at Lily's feet. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily said. She picked up the ball and threw it again. Max chased it. + +Tom watched them. He wanted to join. He ran to the man and said, "Can I have a turn?" + +"Of course, you can," the man said. He gave Tom a green ball. "Here you go." + +Tom threw the green ball. Max ran after it. He was happy and playful. He caught the green ball and brought it back. He dropped it at Tom's feet. + +"Good boy, Max!" Tom said. He picked up the ball and threw it again. Max chased it. + +Lily and Tom took turns throwing the balls for Max. They had fun. The man watched them. He was glad. He liked to see children and dogs having fun. + +After a while, they got tired. They sat on a bench with the man. Max lay down next to them. He panted. He was hot and thirsty. + +"Are you thirsty, Max?" the man asked. He took a bottle of water from his bag and poured some in a bowl. He gave it to Max. Max drank the water. He was grateful. + +"Thank you for letting us play with Max," Lily said. "He is a nice dog." + +"Yes, thank you," Tom said. "He is a fun dog." + +"You're welcome," the man said. "He likes you too. You are nice and fun children." + +They smiled. They liked the man. He was kind and friendly. + +They talked for a while. They learned that the man's name was Ben. He lived near the park. He worked at a hospital. He helped sick people. + +"Wow, you are a hero," Lily said. "You make people feel better." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "That's very sweet of you." + +Tom looked at Ben. He noticed something. He asked, "Why are your pants pale?" + +Ben looked at his pants. They were pale blue. He explained, "These are my work pants. I wear them at the hospital. They are a special color. They help me and other people who work there to know who we are." + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. He thought that was cool. He said, "I want to wear pale pants too. Maybe I can work at a hospital when I grow up." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Maybe you can, Tom. You can be anything you want to be." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked that idea. They gazed at Ben with admiration. They wanted to be like him. They wanted to help people and animals. + +They hugged Ben and Max. They said goodbye. They thanked them again. They walked back to their mom. She was waiting for them. She was happy to see them. + +They told her about Ben and Max. They told her how they played and talked. They told her how they learned and dreamed. + +She listened. She was proud of them. She said, "You had a wonderful time, didn't you?" + +They nodded. They said, "Yes, we did. We made new friends. We had fun. We love you, mom." + +She hugged them. She said, "I love you too, my sweet children. You are wonderful." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a jeep. It is red and big. Ben likes the jeep. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your jeep, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can, Ben. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite toy," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. I will be careful. What is the name of your jeep?" Ben says. + +"My jeep's name is Ruby. She is fast and strong. She can go anywhere," Anna says. + +"Ruby is a good name for a jeep. Can I give her a name too?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. What name do you want to give her?" Anna says. + +"I want to name her Blue. She has blue eyes. They are shiny and pretty," Ben says. + +"Blue is a good name too. Now Ruby has two names. She is happy," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben play with the jeep. They take turns to drive her. They have fun. The jeep is available for both of them. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to play with the horses, the cows, and the chickens. They also help their mom and dad with the chores. + +One day, mom makes a tasty pie for dessert. She tells Tim and Sam to finish their dinner if they want a slice of pie. Tim eats his soup, his salad, and his bread. He says, "Thank you, mom. Can I have some pie, please?" Mom smiles and gives him a big slice of pie. + +Sam does not eat his dinner. He says, "I don't like soup. I don't like salad. I don't like bread. I only want pie." Mom says, "No, Sam. You have to eat your dinner first. Pie is a treat, not a meal." Sam refuses to eat his dinner. He says, "No, no, no. I want pie now!" + +Mom says, "Sam, you are being rude and stubborn. If you don't eat your dinner, you will not get any pie. And you will have to go to bed early." Sam still refuses to eat his dinner. He says, "I don't care. I don't need dinner. I don't need pie. I don't need bed." + +Mom says, "Okay, Sam. That's enough. You have made your choice. Go to your room and stay there until morning." Sam stomps his feet and goes to his room. He slams the door and cries. He is hungry and sad. He wishes he had eaten his dinner and had some pie. + +Tim enjoys his pie. He says, "Mom, this is the best pie ever. You are the best mom ever." Mom hugs him and says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good boy. I love you." Tim says, "I love you too, mom. Can I have another slice of pie?" Mom laughs and says, "Sure, Tim. You can have another slice of pie." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a truck. Ben grabs the truck from Sam and runs away. Sam cries and chases Ben. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Sam fighting over the truck. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! This is not nice. You have to share your toys. That is the law in our house. If you do not share, you will have no toys at all." + +Ben and Sam do not listen to Mom. They keep fighting and pulling the truck. The truck breaks in two. Ben and Sam are shocked. They look at the broken truck and feel sad. They wish they had shared. + +Mom says, "Look what you did. You broke your truck. Now you have no truck to play with. You have to learn to be kind and share. That is the law in our house. Go to your room and think about what you did. You will have no toys until you say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Sam go to their room. They are angry and sad. They do not talk to each other. They lie on their beds and stare at the ceiling. They do not want to sleep. + +It starts to rain outside. The rain is loud and wet. Ben and Sam hear the rain and feel scared. They do not like the rain. They want Mom to hug them and sing to them. They want to sleep. + +They look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. I was mean. I should have shared. Can we be friends?" They hug and smile. They feel happy. + +They call Mom and say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were mean. We should have shared. Can we have our toys back? Can you hug us and sing to us?" + +Mom comes to their room and sees them hug and smile. She feels happy. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. You were mean. You should have shared. That is the law in our house. But I love you. You can have your toys back. I will hug you and sing to you." + +She hugs them and sings to them. They feel warm and cozy. They close their eyes and sleep. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is better to be kind and share than to be mean and fight. That is the law in our house. +Tommy liked to examine things. He liked to look at them very closely and see what they were made of. He had a big magnifying glass that he used to examine bugs, leaves, rocks and anything else he could find. He also liked to learn new words. He had a big book with many words and pictures called a dictionary. He liked to open the book and point at the words and ask his mom what they meant. + +One day, Tommy decided to examine his mom's desk. His mom was very organized. She had many papers, pens, books and other things on her desk. She also had a small computer that she used to work and play. Tommy was curious about the computer. He wanted to see what it could do. He climbed on the chair and reached for the mouse. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked, coming into the room. She saw Tommy on her desk and was worried. She did not want him to break anything or hurt himself. + +"I want to examine the computer, mom," Tommy said. "I want to see what it does." + +"Well, the computer is not a toy, Tommy. It is a tool. It helps me do my work and find information. You can examine it with me, but you have to be careful and ask me first, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Tommy said. He liked his mom. She was nice and smart. She always taught him new things. + +"Look, Tommy, this is how the computer works. You can use the mouse to move this arrow on the screen. See? And you can use the keyboard to type words. Like this." His mom typed Tommy's name on the screen. + +"Wow, that's cool, mom. Can I try?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, Tommy. But only type your name, okay? Don't touch anything else. The computer has many files and programs that I need for my work. If you delete them or change them, I will be very sad and angry," his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I won't touch anything else. I promise," Tommy said. He took the mouse and moved the arrow. He found the keyboard and typed his name. He was proud of himself. He knew how to spell his name. + +"Good job, Tommy. You are very smart. Do you want to learn more words?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I love words. Can we use the dictionary?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, Tommy. We can use the dictionary. But not the big book. The computer has a dictionary too. Look, I can type a word and the computer will show me what it means and how to say it. Like this." His mom typed the word "examine" and the computer showed the definition and the pronunciation. + +"Examine. To look at something very closely and carefully. Ex-am-ine," his mom read. + +"Examine. I like that word. It is what I do. I examine things," Tommy said. + +"Yes, you do, Tommy. You are very curious and observant. You like to learn new things. That is good. But you also have to be respectful and responsible. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. And you have to be careful not to break them or lose them. Do you understand?" his mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry I touched your computer without asking. I won't do it again. I love you, mom," Tommy said. + +"I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. Now, let's examine some more words, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Let's examine some more words," Tommy said. He smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy. He learned a new word and he made his mom proud. He liked to examine things. He liked to learn new words. He liked to be with his mom. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up with their toys. Anna has a doll named Lily and Ben has a bear named Max. They have many clothes for Lily and Max. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to dress up Lily and Max as pirates. They find a hat, a scarf, a sword and an eye patch for each toy. They put the clothes on their toys and make them say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" + +"Look at Lily and Max!" Anna says. "They are adorable pirates!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "But they need a treasure to find!" + +Anna and Ben look around their room for something shiny. They see a necklace on their mom's dresser. It has a big red jewel on it. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "That is a perfect treasure for our pirates!" + +"Let's take it!" Ben says. "But we have to be sneaky!" + +Anna and Ben grab the necklace and run back to their toys. They hide the necklace under a pillow and pretend that Lily and Max have to dig for it. + +"X marks the spot!" Anna says. "Dig, Lily, dig!" + +"Watch out for the crocodiles!" Ben says. "Cut, Max, cut!" + +Lily and Max find the necklace and hold it up. Anna and Ben clap and cheer. + +"Yay! You did it!" Anna says. "You are the best pirates ever!" + +Lily and Max wink at each other. They are happy to play with Anna and Ben. They love their clothes and their treasure. They hope their mom won't mind. +Lily and Max like to collect things. They have a big box with many things they find. They have rocks, shells, feathers, and stickers. They like to look at their things and play with them. + +One day, they see a new thing in the bathroom. It is a bottle with a pump. It says "lotion" on it. Lily and Max are curious. They want to know what lotion is. + +They take the bottle to their room. They open the box and make some space. They put the bottle in the box. Then they press the pump. A white thing comes out. It is thick and soft. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is like cream. I want to touch it." + +She puts her finger in the lotion. It feels smooth and wet. She rubs it on her hand. It makes her hand shiny and smell good. + +"Can I try?" Max asks. He also puts his finger in the lotion. He rubs it on his face. It makes his face sticky and smell good. + +They laugh and press the pump again. More lotion comes out. They rub it on their arms, legs, and hair. They have fun with the lotion. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom says. She sees Lily and Max covered in lotion. She sees the bottle in the box. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Max, you are very messy. This is not a toy. This is for your skin. You need to clean up now." + +She takes the bottle and the box. She gives them a towel and some water. She helps them wash the lotion off. She tells them to be careful with things they do not know. + +Lily and Max are sorry. They say sorry to mom. They hug her and say they love her. They still like to collect things, but they do not take lotion anymore. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big cave near their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they took a flashlight and a backpack and went in. + +The cave was dark and cold, but also full of shiny things. They saw rocks, crystals, and jewels of different colors. Lily and Max were amazed by the treasures. They picked up some jewels and put them in their backpack. + +"Look, Max, this one is blue and sparkly, like the sky!" Lily said, holding a sapphire. + +"It's beautiful, Lily, but look at this one, it's red and fiery, like the sun!" Max said, holding a ruby. + +They watched the jewels glow in the flashlight beam. They felt happy and curious. + +But they did not know that someone else was watching them. It was a big, hairy, scary bear, who lived in the cave. The bear did not like visitors, especially ones who took his jewels. He growled and roared, and ran towards the twins. + +Lily and Max heard the noise and turned around. They saw the bear and got very scared. They dropped their backpack and ran out of the cave as fast as they could. + +"Help, help, there's a bear!" they shouted. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the bear chasing the twins and got very angry. They took a stick and a horn and scared the bear away. + +"Are you okay, Lily and Max?" their mom and dad asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, we're okay, but we're sorry, we took some jewels from the cave, we didn't know they belonged to the bear," Lily and Max said, feeling sorry. + +"That was not a good idea, Lily and Max, you should not take things that are not yours, and you should not go into dangerous places without telling us," their mom and dad said, teaching them. + +"We're sorry, mom and dad, we won't do it again, we promise," Lily and Max said, learning. + +They went back to their house and had some cookies and milk. They decided to be more careful and respectful when they explored new places. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe and smart. +Lila and Sam were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big boat coming. It was loud and smoky. It made waves that splashed on the shore. Lila and Sam felt scared. They did not like the boat. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel. They hugged her and whispered in her ear. + +"Mom, can we go home? The boat is scary. It makes us uncomfortable." + +Mom looked at the boat and nodded. She smiled and whispered back. + +"OK, my loves. We can go home. The boat will go away soon. Let's pack our things and say goodbye to the shore." + +Lila and Sam felt better. They helped mom pack their things. They waved to the shore and said thank you. They hoped to come back another day, when the boat was not there. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big spoon on the grass. They thought it was funny. + +"Look, a spoon!" Tom said. "Let's play with it." + +"OK, what can we do?" Lily asked. + +Tom had an idea. "Let's throw it in the air and catch it. It will be fun." + +They took turns to throw the spoon and catch it. They laughed and had a good time. But then, something bad happened. + +Tom threw the spoon very high. He wanted to show Lily how strong he was. But he threw it too high. The spoon flew over the fence and hit a car. The car made a loud noise. The driver was angry. + +"Hey, who did that?" the driver shouted. He got out of the car and saw Tom and Lily. He was very mad. He walked towards them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not mean to hit the car. They wanted to run away, but they were too slow. The driver caught them. He was not friendly. + +"What do you think you are doing? You broke my window. You are in big trouble. I will tell your parents. Come with me." He said. + +He grabbed Tom and Lily by their arms and dragged them to his car. He put them in the back seat and locked the doors. He drove away. + +Tom and Lily cried. They did not know where he was taking them. They wished they never played with the spoon. They wished they were home. They were very sorry. +Anna and Ben love the festival. They see many cool things. They see big balloons, loud music, and yummy food. They want to try everything. + +They go to a booth where a man makes funny noises. He has a big box with a bird inside. The bird can talk. The man says, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" The bird says, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" The man says, "No, no, no. Your name is Polly." The bird says, "No, no, no. Your name is Polly." The man says, "Stop repeating me. Say something else." The bird says, "Stop repeating me. Say something else." + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think the bird is very funny. They want to talk to the bird too. They say, "Hello, bird. We are Anna and Ben." The bird says, "Hello, bird. We are Anna and Ben." They say, "You are a smart bird. Can you sing a song?" The bird says, "You are a smart bird. Can you sing a song?" Then the bird sings, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." Anna and Ben sing with the bird. They have fun. + +They say, "Thank you, bird. You are a good friend." The bird says, "Thank you, bird. You are a good friend." They say, "Goodbye, bird. We will see you again." The bird says, "Goodbye, bird. We will see you again." They wave to the bird and the man. They go to see more cool things at the festival. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises and pretended to race each other. Lily's car was red and Max's car was blue. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Lily said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Max said. + +They zoomed their cars around the sofa and the table. They did not see that Mom was coming with a tray of snacks. She put the tray on the coffee table and smiled. + +"Who wants some juice and cookies?" she asked. + +Lily and Max stopped playing and ran to the table. They grabbed their cups and plates and sat on the floor. They were very hungry and thirsty. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +Mom gave them each a napkin and told them to be careful not to spill or make a mess. She sat on the sofa and watched them eat. + +Lily and Max enjoyed their snacks. They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They wiped their mouths and hands with their napkins. They were very happy. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her anxious. She saw that Max had a bigger cookie than her. She wanted his cookie. She thought it was not fair. + +"Hey, Max, give me your cookie!" she said. + +"No, Lily, it's my cookie!" Max said. + +They started to argue and tug at the cookie. They did not listen to Mom, who told them to share and be nice. They pulled and pulled until the cookie broke in half. They both dropped their pieces on the floor. They were very sad. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Max said. + +"Look what you did, Max!" Lily said. + +They started to cry. Mom sighed and picked up the cookie pieces. She threw them in the trash. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Max, you need to say sorry to each other and to me. You were not kind and you wasted your food. You need to learn to surrender and be happy with what you have. Now, go to your room and take a nap. You are too tired and cranky to play." she said. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They hugged and kissed her. They went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of nice things. They hoped that Mom would forgive them and give them another cookie later. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play and joke with each other. One day, they found a big box in the park. It was a mystery. What was inside the box? + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She was careful and scared. "It might be something bad or dangerous. Maybe it is a trap or a monster." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He pulled the box and lifted the lid. He saw something shiny and round. He reached for it and touched it. Suddenly, the box made a loud noise. "BOOM!" + +Ben jumped back and screamed. He dropped the shiny thing. It was a balloon. It popped and made another noise. "POP!" + +Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She had a big smile on her face. She had put the balloon and the noise-maker in the box. It was a joke. She wanted to surprise Ben and make him laugh. + +Ben was not happy. He was angry and sad. He felt tricked and fooled. He did not like Lily's joke. He thought it was mean and scary. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you or make you mad. I just wanted to have some fun. Please don't be mad at me. You are my best friend. You are dependable and kind. I love you." Lily said. She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her eyes and her smile. He felt her hug and her kiss. He remembered their friendship and their jokes. He forgave Lily and hugged her back. He loved her too. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you anymore. You are my best friend. You are funny and smart. I love you." + +They smiled and laughed. They played and joked. They solved the mystery and ended the conflict. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a spade and a bucket. They make a big castle with the sand. They are happy. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are good at making castles!" + +They see a girl walking by. She has a dress and a hat. The dress is pink and the hat is yellow. She looks pretty. + +"Hello!" the girl says. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They like to make new friends. + +"Sure!" they say. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Anna," the girl says. "I like your castle. It is very sweet!" + +"Thank you!" Lily and Ben say. "Do you want to help us make it bigger?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. "I have a spade too. Can I use it?" + +"Of course!" Lily and Ben say. "Here, you can use this spot." + +They give Anna some space to dig. They work together to make the castle bigger and better. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sue like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They can push it and make it go fast. Sometimes they pretend they are going to the zoo or the park or the beach. + +One day, they are playing with their jeep in the backyard. They see a bird on the fence. It is blue and yellow and has a long tail. It makes a funny sound, like a whistle. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim says. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Sue says. + +They want to see the bird closer. They leave their jeep and walk to the fence. The bird sees them and flies away. + +"Oh, no, the bird is gone!" Tim says. + +"Maybe it will come back," Sue says. + +They wait for the bird, but it does not come back. They forget about their jeep. + +Mom comes out and sees them. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, kids?" + +"We are looking for the bird," Tim says. + +"It was funny and pretty," Sue says. + +Mom nods and says, "I see. But do you remember your jeep?" + +Tim and Sue look at each other. They remember their jeep. They left it in the backyard. + +"Oh, yes, our jeep!" Tim says. + +"We forgot about it!" Sue says. + +They run to their jeep and hug it. They are happy to see it again. + +Mom laughs and says, "You are silly, kids. But I'm glad you like your jeep. It reminds me of when I was little and played with my jeep." + +Tim and Sue look at Mom and say, "Really? You had a jeep too?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, I did. And it was big and red and had four wheels, just like yours." + +Tim and Sue are surprised and happy. They think Mom is funny and cool. They ask her to play with them and their jeep. Mom agrees and joins them. They have fun together. They forget about the bird. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they make a lot of noise and disturb their family. Their family is very generous and gives them many toys, but they also need some quiet time. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks and cars. They build a big tower and a long road. They pretend to be giants and drivers. They shout and laugh and crash their cars. Their family is in the living room, reading and resting. + +"Anna, Ben, please be quiet!" their mom says. "You are disturbing us. We love you, but we need some peace." + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben say. But they keep playing and making noise. + +Their dad comes to their room. He looks unhappy. "Anna, Ben, this is the last time I tell you. Stop disturbing us. If you don't, I will take away your toys. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad," Anna and Ben say. They look scared. They don't want to lose their toys. They love their toys. + +They decide to play quietly. They whisper and tiptoe. They put away their blocks and cars. They take out their books and crayons. They draw and read. They are still having fun, but they are not disturbing their family. + +Their family is happy. They hear no noise. They smile and relax. They are proud of Anna and Ben. They are good twins. They are generous, too. They share their toys and books and crayons. They love their family. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their room, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to explore the big place where their mom and dad worked. They put on their coats and hats and sneaked out of the house. + +The place was very big and had many rooms and halls. Anna and Ben saw many people and things they did not know. They felt curious and excited. They went into a room that had a big window and a big desk. On the desk, there was a shiny thing that looked like a phone, but had many buttons and a screen. Anna wanted to touch it, but Ben stopped her. + +"Mom and dad said we should not touch their things. They might get angry," Ben said. + +"But it looks so fun. Maybe it can talk or sing or make pictures," Anna said. + +She reached for the shiny thing, but Ben pulled her back. He teased her and said, "You are a baby. You do not know anything. You will break it and get in trouble." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She did not like when Ben teased her. She pushed him and said, "You are a meanie. You do not let me do anything. You are afraid of everything." + +They started to fight and shout. They did not hear the door open and their mom and dad come in. Their mom and dad looked surprised and angry. They saw their twins fighting and their shiny thing on the floor, broken. + +"What are you doing here? How did you get out of the house? What did you do to our computer?" their mom and dad asked. + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sorry. They stopped fighting and said, "We are sorry. We wanted to see the place. We did not mean to break the shiny thing. Please do not be mad at us." + +Their mom and dad sighed and hugged them. They said, "We are not mad at you, but we are disappointed. You should not have left the house without telling us. You should not have touched our things without asking. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You should not have fought and teased each other. You are twins and you should love and help each other." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We are sorry. We love you and we love each other. We will not do it again." + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too. Now let's go home and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can read a story or play a game together." + +Anna and Ben felt happy and relieved. They held hands and followed their mom and dad. They left the big place that was gloomy and noisy and went back to their home that was cozy and warm. They learned a lesson and promised to be good and kind. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is pink. It has a pink bow on its head. It looks funny. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Hello, dog. Why are you pink?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks. It wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. + +"My name is Rosie. I am pink because I love pink. Pink is pretty. Do you like pink?" the dog says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know dogs can talk. + +"I like pink, too. Pink is my favorite color. Look, I have a pink dress and a pink hat," Lily says. + +"I like blue. Blue is my favorite color. Look, I have a blue shirt and blue shoes," Ben says. + +Rosie smiles. She shows her teeth. She has one tooth missing. + +"Where is your tooth, Rosie?" Ben asks. + +"I lost my tooth yesterday. I was chewing a bone and it fell out. But it is okay. I will get a new tooth soon. And maybe a treat from the fairy," Rosie says. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see Rosie's tooth. + +"Can we see your tooth, Rosie? Where is it?" Lily asks. + +Rosie nods. She takes them to her house. Her house is a pink doghouse. She has a pink bed and a pink bowl. She also has a pink pillow. Under the pillow, there is a small white tooth. + +"Here is my tooth. I put it under my pillow for the fairy. Maybe she will come tonight and give me a treat. Maybe a pink treat," Rosie says. + +Lily and Ben think Rosie's tooth is cute. They touch it gently. They say goodbye to Rosie. They thank her for showing them her tooth. They promise to come back and play with her again. + +Rosie is happy. She has new friends. She likes Lily and Ben. She hopes the fairy will come and give her a treat. She goes to sleep. She dreams of pink things. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red cup. He liked to fill the cup with water, sand, or dirt, and pretend it was a castle, a boat, or a cake. He always had fun with his cup. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his cup. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left his cup on a bench and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoosh. He felt happy and excited. + +But when he got back to the bench, his cup was gone. He looked around and saw a girl holding his cup. She was smiling and drinking from it. Tom felt angry and sad. He ran to the girl and shouted, "That's my cup! Give it back!" + +The girl was surprised and scared. She dropped the cup and started to cry. Tom grabbed the cup and ran away. He felt proud and relieved. + +But then he heard his mom calling his name. She sounded angry and worried. He turned around and saw her coming towards him. She had a wide frown on her face. Tom felt panic and guilt. He knew he had done something bad. + +His mom took the cup from him and said, "Tom, what did you do? That was not nice. You made the girl cry. You should share your toys, not take them. How would you feel if someone took your cup?" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He looked at the girl and saw her still crying. He felt bad for her. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, girl. I was selfish. I like my cup, but I can share it. Can we be friends?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "That's very good, Tom. I'm proud of you. Sharing is caring. You can play with the girl and her toys, and she can play with your cup and your toys. You can have more fun together." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He walked to the girl and gave her the cup. He said, "Here, you can have the cup. It's fun to play with. Do you want to try the slide with me?" + +The girl wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. I like the cup. Yes, I want to try the slide with you." + +They ran to the slide and slid down together. They laughed and had fun. They became friends and played with each other's toys. They learned to share and be kind. They had a happy day. +Lily and Sam wanted to make cookies with Mom. They helped Mom get the things they needed from the cupboard and the fridge. They saw a big bowl, some eggs, some butter, some sugar, some flour, and some chocolate chips. + +Mom said, "First, we need to organize the things. We need to put the eggs, the butter, and the sugar in the bowl. Then we need to mix them well. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and took turns to crack the eggs, cut the butter, and scoop the sugar. They used a big spoon to stir everything together. It looked yellow and creamy. + +Mom said, "Next, we need to add the flour and the chocolate chips. The flour will make the dough. The dough is what we use to make the cookies. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and took turns to measure the flour and pour it into the bowl. They used their hands to knead the dough. It felt soft and sticky. They sprinkled the chocolate chips on top and mixed them in. The dough looked brown and yummy. + +Mom said, "Last, we need to shape the cookies and bake them. We need to use a white tray and a white paper. The paper will keep the cookies from sticking to the tray. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and took turns to pinch some dough and roll it into a ball. They placed the balls on the white paper on the white tray. They left some space between the balls. They used their fingers to flatten the balls a little. + +Mom said, "Good job! Now we need to put the tray in the oven and wait for the cookies to bake. They will smell good and taste good. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and followed Mom to the oven. They watched as Mom slid the tray inside and closed the door. They set a timer and waited for the beep. + +Lily and Sam were proud of their cookies. They organized the things, made the dough, and shaped the cookies. They could not wait to eat them. They thanked Mom for letting them help. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are very good helpers. I love you." +Ben and his mom went to church on Sunday. They wore nice clothes and shoes. They saw many people there. Some people smiled and said hello. Some people sang and prayed. + +Ben saw a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. Ben was curious. He asked his mom, "Why does he have no hair?" + +His mom whispered, "Shh, Ben, we don't talk in church. We listen to God and the pastor. The man is bald because God made him that way. He is still a good person. God loves him and so do we." + +Ben nodded. He wanted to be a good person too. He tried to listen to God and the pastor. But he still wondered how it felt to have no hair. + +After church, Ben and his mom went to say goodbye to the man. The man smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. What is your name?" + +Ben said, "I'm Ben. You are bald. Why are you bald?" + +The man laughed. He said, "I'm bald because I lost my hair when I was young. It doesn't bother me. I like being bald. It makes me feel cool and smart. Do you want to touch my head?" + +Ben nodded. He reached out and touched the man's head. It felt smooth and warm. Ben said, "Wow, it feels nice. You are cool and smart. I like you." + +The man said, "Thank you, Ben. I like you too. You are brave and kind. God loves you and so do I." + +Ben smiled. He hugged the man. He said, "Thank you, bald man. You are my friend. God loves you and so do I." +Lily and her mom were going to the zoo on the subway. Lily liked the subway because it was fast and loud and had many colors. She liked to look out the window and see the buildings and the people. + +But today, the subway was very crowded and noisy. Lily felt scared and squeezed. She held her mom's hand tight. She saw a man with a big beard and a hat. He was holding a cup and asking for money. He looked sad and dirty. + +Lily felt sorry for the man. She wanted to help him. She remembered that her mom taught her to pray for people who need help. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Dear God, please help the man with the beard and the hat. Please give him money and food and a home. Please make him happy. Amen." + +Her mom heard her and smiled. She was proud of Lily for being kind and caring. She said, "That was a very nice prayer, Lily. God hears you and loves you. And I love you too." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the man looking at her. He smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You have a good heart. God bless you and your mom." He gave her a coin and a sticker. Lily was happy and thanked him. She felt warm and good inside. + +She was not scared or squeezed anymore. She was not ashamed of the man with the beard and the hat. She was glad that she prayed for him. She hoped that he would go to the zoo too. She liked the zoo because it had many animals and fun. She liked to pray because it made her feel closer to God and to people. She liked her mom because she taught her to pray and to love. She liked the subway because it took her to the zoo. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like to make things with paper. Sara shows Tom how to fold a paper into a hat. Tom tries to copy her, but his hat is too big and falls off his head. + +"Look, Sara, I made a hat!" Tom says. + +"That is not a hat, Tom. That is a boat. A hat has to fit your head," Sara says. + +Tom is sad. He wants to make a hat like Sara. He looks around and sees an ashtray on the table. It is round and shiny and has a picture of a flower on it. Tom thinks it is pretty. He puts the ashtray on his head and smiles. + +"Look, Sara, I made a hat!" Tom says again. + +Sara looks at Tom and laughs. She thinks he is funny. She takes the ashtray off his head and puts it back on the table. + +"Tom, that is not a hat. That is an ashtray. An ashtray is for grown-ups who smoke. It is not for your head," Sara says. + +Tom is confused. He does not know what smoke is. He thinks the ashtray is pretty and he likes it. + +"But I like it, Sara. It is pretty and it has a flower. Can I keep it?" Tom asks. + +Sara shakes her head. She knows that Mom and Dad do not like them to touch the ashtray. She tells Tom to find another paper and try to fold a hat again. + +"Tom, you have to listen to me. The ashtray is not yours. It is Mom and Dad's. They will be mad if they see you with it. Come on, let's make a hat with paper. It is more fun," Sara says. + +Tom nods. He does not want to make Mom and Dad mad. He follows Sara and picks up another paper. He tries to fold a hat like Sara. He hopes it will fit his head this time. He wants to make Sara happy. He likes to play with her. She is his best friend. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with snow. They made a big snowman in their yard, with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "You are our new friend. We will play with you every day." + +But the next day, the sun was very bright and warm. Lila and Ben saw that Frosty was smaller and wetter than before. His hat was falling off, his scarf was loose, and his nose was droopy. + +"Oh no, Frosty is melting!" Lila cried. "We have to save him!" + +Ben had an idea. He ran inside the house and brought a big blanket. He wrapped it around Frosty, covering him from head to toe. + +"There, Frosty. This will keep you cold and cozy," Ben said. "Don't worry, we still love you." + +Lila and Ben gave Frosty a big hug. They felt his cold and soft body under the blanket. They hoped he would stay with them for a long time. + +But the next day, the sun was even brighter and warmer. Lila and Ben saw that the blanket was wet and heavy. They lifted it up and gasped. Frosty was gone. There was only a puddle of water and some snowflakes. + +"Where is Frosty?" Lila asked. "He was our original snowman. He was our friend." + +Ben felt sad too. He hugged Lila and said, "Frosty is not gone. He is still here, in the water and the snow. He is just different now. Maybe he will come back when it is cold again." + +Lila and Ben looked at the sky. They saw some clouds. They wished for more snow. They wanted to make another snowman. They wanted to make another friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The slide is too high. I don't want to go. It is terrible!" Tom says. + +Sara tries to make Tom happy. She says, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will be easy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Sara sad. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will try. But you have to go first." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. I will go first. You can follow me. Just watch me." + +Sara goes on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She says, "Whee! That was fun! Come on, Tom. Your turn!" + +Tom sees Sara. He sees that she is happy. He feels a little brave. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will go. But you have to wait for me." + +Tom goes on the slide. He slides down slowly. He feels a little scared. He says, "Ahh! That was terrible! I don't like it!" + +Sara waits for Tom. She sees that he is not happy. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I thought you would like it. Do you want to try again?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, Sara. I don't want to go on the slide again. It is too terrible for me. Can we play something else?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Okay, Tom. We can play something else. What do you want to play?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "How about we play on the swings? They are not too high. They are not too fast. They are just right." + +Sara agrees. She says, "Okay, Tom. Let's play on the swings. They are fun too." + +Sara and Tom go to the swings. They push each other. They swing high and low. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She thinks they are pretty and fun. She puts on a big hat, a long dress and some shiny shoes. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. + +But then she hears a noise. Drip, drip, drip. She sees water on the floor. It comes from the bathroom. There is a leak in the sink. Sara is scared. She does not want to get in trouble. She runs to the bathroom and tries to stop the water. She uses a towel, a toy and a book. But nothing works. The water keeps dripping. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her mom. She is home from work. She is nosy. She wants to see what Sara is doing. She opens the door and sees the mess. She sees the water, the clothes and the things on the sink. She is angry. She says, "Sara, what have you done? You made a big mess. You should not play with my clothes. You should not touch the sink. You should not waste water. You are in big trouble." + +Sara feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to dress up. I did not mean to make a leak. I did not know how to fix it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Sara, I love you. But you need to be careful. You need to ask me before you use my things. You need to tell me if something is wrong. You need to help me clean up. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods. She says, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can I help you clean up?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's get to work." +Lily is a bunny who likes to hop. She hops in the grass, in the mud, and in the snow. She hops fast and slow, high and low, and sometimes she hops over a rainbow. + +One day, Lily meets a bird who also likes to hop. His name is Jay and he is blue and shiny. He hops on the branches, on the rocks, and on the roofs. He hops with his wings, with his feet, and sometimes he hops with his beak. + +Lily and Jay become friends and they hop together. They hop to the pond, to the hill, and to the farm. They hop to see the fish, the cows, and the corn. They hop and talk and laugh and sing. + +But one day, a big dog sees them hopping. He wants to catch them and eat them. He runs after them, barking and growling. Lily and Jay are scared and they hop away. They hop as fast as they can, but the dog is faster. + +Lily and Jay need a plan. They are smart and they think. They see a big tree with a hole. They hop inside the hole and hide. The dog does not see them. He sniffs and searches, but he cannot find them. He gets tired and bored and he goes away. + +Lily and Jay are safe and happy. They hug and thank each other. They hop out of the hole and hop back to their homes. They are glad they are friends and they are smart. They hop and hop and hop. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to find shells and make patterns in the sand. Lily saw a big shell that was shiny and pink. She ran to get it, but Tom saw it too. He wanted the shell for himself. + +"Mine!" Tom shouted. He tried to grab the shell from Lily's hand. Lily did not want to share. She held the shell tight and pulled it away from Tom. + +"No, mine!" Lily said. They both tugged at the shell. The shell was not strong. It broke in two pieces. Lily and Tom looked at the broken shell. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was not honest. I should have asked you if we could share the shell." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I was not honest either. I should have let you have a turn with the shell." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to find more shells and play together. They hurried to the water and looked for shells. They found many shells that were different colors and shapes. They shared the shells and made a beautiful pattern in the sand. They were happy and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in nature. The tree had many friends. The friends were a bird, a squirrel, and a rabbit. They all liked to play near the tree. + +One day, the bird said, "Let's have a fair race!" The squirrel and rabbit agreed. The race was to climb the tree and come back down. The bird flew up, the squirrel ran up, and the rabbit hopped up. + +During the race, the rabbit saw the squirrel was fast. The rabbit said, "Please include me in your team!" The squirrel said, "Okay, we can be a team!" They all finished the race together. They were happy to be friends and play in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Kitty. Kitty had many friends in her network. They all lived in a big, fun park. + +One day, Kitty's best friend, a little bird named Birdy, lost her favorite toy. Birdy was very sad. Kitty wanted to help her friend feel happy again. So, she decided to search for the toy. + +Kitty asked all her friends in the network to help her search. They looked in the trees, under the bushes, and near the pond. At last, they found the toy near a big rock. Birdy was so happy to have her toy back, and she thanked Kitty and all her friends for their help. + +The moral of the story is that when we are kind and work together, we can help our friends and make them happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She loved to play on the swings and slide. One day, she saw a deaf dog named Spot. Spot could not hear, but he loved to play too. + +Lily said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and barked. They played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. + +As they played, Lily's shoe fell off. She looked for her shoe and found it near the slide. She put it back on and said, "Now we can keep playing, Spot!" They were happy when they arrived home that evening. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a little red fence. A small cat named Kitty lived near the fence. One day, Kitty saw a fierce dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was barking loudly. + +Kitty was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She said to the dog, "Why are you so fierce and loud?" The dog stopped barking and said, "I am trying to protect my home. I don't want anyone to come in." + +Kitty thought for a moment and said, "We can be friends and help each other. You don't have to be fierce all the time." The dog agreed, and they both tried to be kind and helpful to each other. They became good friends and lived happily together. The moral of the story is that we should try to be kind and helpful to others, even if they seem scary at first. +One day, a pale bird was in a tree. The bird was sad because it could not fly. The wind was too strong. The bird wanted to go to its friend's house to play. The bird tried to fly, but the wind pushed it back. + +A kind squirrel saw the bird. The squirrel wanted to help the bird. The squirrel had an idea. The squirrel would give the bird a ride on its back. The bird was happy with the squirrel's help. + +The squirrel and the bird went through the forest. The wind was still strong, but they kept going. They finally reached the bird's friend's house. The bird was happy to play with its friend. The squirrel and the wind became friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brilliant peach tree. It had many yummy peaches. A little girl named Lily loved to eat the peaches from the tree. + +One day, Lily wanted to fill her basket with peaches. She asked her friend Tim, "Do you want to help me pick peaches?" Tim said, "Yes, I want to help!" So, Lily and Tim went to the peach tree. + +They picked many peaches and filled their baskets. They were very happy. But then, a big wind came. The wind blew very hard. The wind blew the peaches out of their baskets and away from the tree. Lily and Tim were sad because they had no more peaches to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was learning how to use the toilet. Tim's mom said it was the perfect time for him to learn. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They had lots of fun. After a while, Sam said, "I need to use the toilet." Tim wanted to show Sam that he could use the toilet too. + +Tim's mom helped him. She said, "Good job, Tim! You used the toilet just like a big boy." Tim was very happy. He knew that using the toilet was perfect. From that day on, Tim always used the toilet when he needed to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was an adventurous girl who loved to skip and play outside. One sunny day, Sue went to the park to skip and have fun. + +Before she left, her mom gave her a bottle of lotion. "Put this on your skin to keep it safe from the sun," her mom said. Sue took the lotion, but she was too excited to play and forgot to put it on. + +Sue skipped and played all day long. The sun was hot, but she didn't think about the lotion. When the day was over, Sue went home. She felt hot and her skin was red. Sue was sad because she forgot to put on the lotion and now her skin hurt. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a pink rabbit. The rabbit had a best friend, a yellow bird. They always played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, the yellow bird told the pink rabbit, "I believe I can fly really high and touch the sky!" The pink rabbit smiled and said, "I believe in you! Let's try it together." + +So, the yellow bird flew up and up, with the pink rabbit holding on tight. As they got higher, they saw their village and all their friends below. They waved and shouted, "We believe we can fly!" + +At last, they reached the sky and touched the soft clouds. The pink rabbit and the yellow bird were so happy. They knew that if they believed in themselves, they could do anything. + +From that day on, the pink rabbit and the yellow bird always believed in themselves and had many more adventures together. And all their friends in the village believed in them too. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was deaf, but he had many friends who loved to play with him. One day, Remy and his friends decided to play a mystery game. They wanted to find out who could find the hidden toy first. + +Remy's friend, the wise owl, said, "Let's all try to win the mystery game. The one who finds the toy first will be the winner!" All the animals agreed and started to search for the toy. They looked high and low, under rocks and in the trees. + +Remy used his strong nose to sniff out the hidden toy. He could not hear his friends calling out when they found something, but he didn't let that stop him. He kept searching and searching. Suddenly, Remy found the toy under a big leaf! He was so happy that he had won the mystery game. + +His friends cheered, "Remy, you won! You found the toy!" Remy felt proud and knew that even though he was deaf, he could still play games and have fun with his friends. From that day on, Remy and his friends played many more games together, and they always made sure everyone could play, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a cool little dog named Spot. Spot loved to listen to the sounds around him. He liked to hear the birds sing, the cars go by, and the wind blow. Spot liked to sit on the soft earth and listen to all the sounds. + +One day, Spot heard a new sound. It was a tiny, quiet sound, but he could hear it. He listened very carefully. The sound was coming from under the earth! Spot knew he had to find out what it was. + +Spot started to dig in the earth where the sound was coming from. He dug and dug, and finally, he found a small box! Spot opened the box and inside was a little bell. The bell was making the sound he heard! Spot was so happy he found the bell. He played with the bell all day and listened to its sweet sound. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who had a pretty blouse. She loved her blouse very much. It was her favorite thing to wear. The blouse had many colors, like red, blue, and yellow. She wore it every day. + +One day, the elderly lady went to the park. She saw a little girl playing with her ball. The little girl looked at the pretty blouse and loved it too. She said, "Your blouse is so nice! I love the colors." + +The elderly lady smiled and said, "Thank you! I love it too." They became friends and played together in the park. The little girl and the elderly lady both loved the pretty blouse and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo lived in a pond. One day, the hippo was worried. He could not find his friend, the bird. The hippo looked everywhere. He looked under the water and on top of the water. + +The hippo decided to listen. He heard the bird singing a song. The hippo followed the sound of the song. He walked and walked until he found the bird. + +The bird was happy to see the hippo. The hippo was happy, too. They played together by the pond. They splashed water and sang songs. The hippo was not worried anymore. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Mimi. She lived in a big house with her best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Mimi and Lily found a menu on the table. + +Mimi and Lily looked at the menu and saw many yummy things to eat. They wanted to try them all. So, they decided to leave the house and go to the place where they could find these yummy things. + +They walked a long way and finally found the place. It was a big, colorful house with a lot of nice smells. Mimi and Lily went inside and tried all the yummy things from the menu. They had a great time and went home with full bellies and big smiles. +One day, a little girl named Sally was ready to play with her toy car. Her mom gave her the car and said, "Sally, be careful not to break it, or we will have trouble." + +Sally played with the car all day. She drove it up and down the hills in her yard. But then, the car hit a big rock and broke a wheel. Sally was sad and knew she was in trouble. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, my car is broken. Can we replace the wheel?" Her mom smiled and said, "I knew this might happen, so I have a new wheel ready for you." Sally was happy, and they fixed the car together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy. He was scared of many things. One day, Tim found a book. The book had a big zero on the cover. Tim was curious about the book. + +Tim decided to read the book. He opened the book and saw many colorful pictures. The pictures were of a hero who was not scared of anything. The hero had a big zero on his chest, just like the book cover. + +As Tim read the book, he started to feel less fearful. He saw that the hero with the zero was brave and strong. Tim wanted to be like the hero. From that day on, Tim was not as scared as before. He learned that he could be brave, just like the hero with the big zero. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob was a new bug, and he loved to play in the green grass. One sunny day, Bob met a big bug named Ben. Ben was older and knew many things. + +"Hi, I am Bob," said the little bug. "I am new here. Can we play together?" Ben looked at Bob and smiled. "Of course, we can play together," said Ben. They played and had lots of fun. + +As they played, Bob saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with the ball too. But when he touched it, the ball started to roll away. Both bugs ran after the ball. They had to pause to catch their breath. "We can do it," said Ben. They ran and caught the ball, and played with it all day long. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her red ball and run around the park. She was always very careful when she played, so she would not fall down. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a small bird on a tree branch. She wanted to ask the bird a question. So, Lily said, "Hello, bird. Can I request something?" The bird looked at her and nodded its head. + +Lily asked, "Do you know where my red ball is?" The bird flew down and picked up the red ball with its beak. Then, it gave the ball to Lily. She said, "Thank you, bird!" and they played together in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a big, expensive toy. It was a beautiful doll with long hair. Lily loved her doll very much. Every day, she played with her doll and took it with her wherever she went. + +One evening, Lily and her doll went to play outside. The sun was going down and it was getting dark. Lily's mom called her, "Lily, come inside now, it's getting dark!" Lily ran inside, but she forgot her doll outside. + +At bedtime, Lily remembered her doll was outside in the dark. She was sad and told her mom, "Mommy, I left my doll outside!" Her mom reminded her, "Tomorrow, when the sun comes up, we will go outside and get your doll." + +The next morning, Lily and her mom went outside to find the doll. They found it under a tree, safe and sound. Lily was so happy to have her doll back. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her toys inside before it got dark. +Once upon a time, a child named Tim had a big toy. The toy could stand and walk. Tim liked to play with his toy all day. But one day, another child named Sam came to play with Tim. Sam was bossy. He told Tim what to do. + +Sam wanted to play with the big toy. He said, "I want to make the toy stand and walk." Tim did not like this. He wanted to play with the toy by himself. But Sam was very bossy. He took the toy away from Tim. + +Tim was sad. He did not want to share his toy. Then, Tim's mom came in. She saw that Tim was sad. She told Sam to share the toy with Tim. Sam listened to Tim's mom. He gave the toy back to Tim. They both played with the toy together. + +Tim and Sam learned to share. They had fun playing with the big toy. Tim was happy, and Sam was not bossy anymore. They became good friends and played together every day. And they always remembered to share their toys. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a long walk with his dog, Spot. They liked to look at all the pretty things they saw. The sun was shining, and birds were singing in the trees. Tim and Spot were very happy. + +On their walk, Tim and Spot met a wise old owl. The owl told them that if they looked hard enough, they would find the truth about something very special. Tim and Spot were excited and wanted to know the truth. + +Tim and Spot looked and looked for a long time. They looked under rocks, in trees, and even in the water. At last, they found the truth. It was a beautiful flower that made everyone happy. Tim and Spot knew that the truth was that happiness can be found in the simple things around us. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a dog named Max. They were best friends. Tim and Max loved to play together in the yard. One day, they found a tight jar. Tim shook the jar and heard something inside. + +Tim opened the jar and found a message. The message said, "Find the big tree and dig." Tim and Max ran to the big tree in the yard. They started to dig with their hands and paws. They dug and dug until they found a big box. + +Tim and Max opened the box. Inside, they found lots of toys and treats. They were so happy! They played with the toys and ate the treats all day. From that day on, Tim and Max had even more fun together. And they always remembered the message in the tight jar that led them to the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a delicate toy made of cardboard. It was a pretty bird with big wings. Lucy loved her cardboard bird very much. + +One day, Lucy took her cardboard bird outside to play. She threw it up in the air to see it fly. But a strong wind blew the bird far away. Lucy was sad and she missed her delicate bird. + +Lucy looked for her bird everywhere. At last, she found it under a big tree. She was so happy! She picked it up and hugged it tight. From that day on, Lucy never missed her delicate cardboard bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim had a cool toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a big bug with many legs. The bug could blink its eyes very fast. Tim thought it was fun to watch the bug blink. He knew the bug would do something special. + +Tim played with his cool toy car and the bug followed him. Tim liked the bug, so he took it to his room. The bug blinked its eyes again, and Tim knew something fun was about to happen. + +In a blink, the bug turned into a big, cool car! Tim was so happy. He got inside the car and they went on a fun ride together. The bug had a secret power and it was the best day ever for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a small purse that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She took her purse with her. + +At the park, Sue saw a boy named Tim. Tim was not nice. He saw Sue's purse and said, "I want that purse. I will take it." Sue was sad and said, "No, this is my purse. You can't have it." + +Tim tried to take the purse, but Sue's mom saw him. She said, "Tim, that is bad. You cannot take Sue's purse. It is hers." Tim was sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I won't take your purse." Sue was happy and they played together at the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a pencil. He loved his pencil very much. It was a special pencil that his mom gave him. He used it to draw pretty pictures every day. + +One day, a new girl named Sue arrived at Tim's school. She did not have a pencil to draw. Sue was sad. Tim saw Sue and said, "Do you need a pencil? You can use mine." Sue was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim and Sue drew pretty pictures together. They became good friends. Tim learned that sharing made him happy. And everyone at school learned to share too. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big dream. She wanted to win a huge medal. Every day, she would ask her mom, "Can I win a medal too?" + +One day, Sue's mom took her to a fun race. Sue saw many kids there. They all wanted to win the huge medal too. Sue's mom said, "You can do it, Sue. Just remember to run fast and have fun!" + +The race started, and Sue ran as fast as she could. She saw the huge medal at the finish line. She remembered what her mom said and kept running. Sue passed the other kids and crossed the finish line first. + +Sue won the huge medal! She was so happy. Her mom was proud of her too. Sue asked her mom, "Can I keep this medal forever?" Her mom said, "Yes, Sue. You worked hard for it. It's yours forever." + +From that day on, Sue knew that if she worked hard and asked for help, she could do anything she dreamed of. And she always kept her huge medal to remind her of that special day. +One day, a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy went to play outside. The sun was bright and the grass was green. They saw a big hill with a point at the top. Spot had a ball and Fluffy had a toy mouse. + +Spot said, "Let's bury our toys at the top of the hill and come back tomorrow to find them." Fluffy agreed, and they both climbed the hill. At the top, they dug a hole in the hard ground and put their toys inside. Then, they covered the hole with dirt. + +The next day, Spot and Fluffy went back to the hill. They looked at the point where they buried their toys, but they could not find the hole. They dug and dug, but the toys were not there. Just then, a bird flew by and said, "I saw a squirrel take your toys. He hid them under the tree over there." Spot and Fluffy went to the tree, found their toys, and thanked the bird. They learned that sometimes, things don't go as planned, but friends can always help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little house. In the house, there was a couch. The couch was where a small girl named Lily and her dog, Bow, liked to sit and play. + +One day, Lily and Bow were playing on the couch. They were having so much fun. Bow would jump off the couch and then back on. Lily would laugh and clap her hands. + +Then, Bow did a trick. He jumped off the couch and bowed to Lily. Lily was very happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Bow!" They played and laughed all day in their modest little house. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a large attic. In the attic, there were many toys and fun things to play with. A little boy named Tim lived in the house with his family. + +One day, Tim wanted to go to the attic to play with his toys. He asked his mom if he could go up there. She said, "Yes, but be careful." Tim went to the door and pushed it open. He climbed up the stairs to the attic. + +In the attic, Tim found a big box of toys. He pushed the box and it made a loud noise. Tim played with the toys for a long time. He had so much fun in the large attic. After a while, Tim went back downstairs to tell his mom about his fun day in the attic. +One day, a little bear went for a walk in the woods. The bear was unusual because it had big, purple spots on its fur. It liked to play with its friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +As the bear walked, it saw a big tree. The tree had a long branch that was perfect for the bear to climb. The bear climbed up the tree and saw a big, red ball stuck in the branches. The bear had an idea to shoot the ball with a stick to get it down. + +The bear found a long stick and used it to shoot the ball out of the tree. The ball fell down and started to bounce away. The bear quickly climbed down the tree and chased after the ball. The bear's friends, the birds and the squirrels, cheered for the bear as it ran. +Once upon a time, there was a big sack. It was in a room. The sack had a spirit inside. The spirit was serious. It did not like to play. + +One day, a little boy found the sack. He wanted to play with it. The serious spirit did not want to play. It was not happy. The boy opened the sack. + +The serious spirit came out. It was not happy at all. It said, "I do not like to play!" The little boy was sad. He wanted to play with the spirit. + +The serious spirit went away. The little boy was very sad. He could not play with the spirit. The sack was empty. The boy cried. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily and her dog, Max. They loved to play outside. One day, the sun went down and it was dark outside. Lily and Max were still playing in the garden. + +Lily saw a big frog jump out from the bushes. She was scared and ran to Max for a hug. Max barked at the frog. The frog was scared too, and it wanted to go back to its home. + +Lily and Max helped the frog find its way back home. They all became friends and had a big hug. From that day on, they played together even when it was dark outside. And they were never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very nervous to meet new friends. One day, Max's mom took him to the park to play. + +At the park, Max saw a big dog named Buddy. Max was scared, but he wanted to meet Buddy. Max said "hi" to Buddy. Buddy was nice and said "hi" back to Max. They started to play together in the park. + +After playing, Max and Buddy were happy and not nervous anymore. They became good friends. Max learned that it is okay to be nervous, but meeting new friends can be fun. And that's how Max and Buddy learned the value of being brave and making friends. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy cat who lived in a small house. This cat loved to jump and run all day. One day, the cat saw an old dog sitting by the door. + +The cat went to the dog and said, "Do you want to play with me?" The old dog looked at the cat and said, "I am too old to play, but I can offer you a bone." + +The cat was happy and took the bone. The cat and the old dog became friends. They talked and laughed every day. Even though they were different, they had fun together. And the crazy cat learned that old dogs can be good friends too. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a nice bench. A boy named Tom loved to sit on the bench. He would watch the birds and play with his toys there. + +One day, Tom saw a bird on the bench. The bird was very hungry. Tom had a bitter apple in his bag. He wanted to help the bird, so he ordered the bird to eat the apple. The bird looked at Tom and the apple. + +The bird ate the apple and felt much better. It was happy that Tom shared his apple. Now, Tom and the bird were friends. They played together on the bench every day, and they were never alone again. +One day, a big lion was in the forest. The lion was very glad. He liked to call out loud. He would say, "I am the king of the forest!" + +A little bird heard the lion call. The bird did not like the lion's loud call. The bird said, "Please do not call so loud, Mr. Lion. It hurts my ears." + +The lion did not want to hurt the bird's ears. He felt sad. He said, "I am sorry, little bird. I will not call so loud anymore." + +The little bird was happy. The lion was glad too. They became friends. Now, they play in the forest together. The lion calls, but not too loud. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat liked to play with a strip of red cloth. One day, the cat lost the strip in the big park. + +The cat looked for the strip all day. It looked under the trees, near the flowers, and by the pond. But the cat could not find the strip. + +Days went by, and it rained a lot. The strip got wet and began to rot. The cat was very sad, and the strip was gone forever. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw her friends playing with a ball. Lily was very happy and wanted to play too. She ran to her friends and they all played together. + +As they played, Lily noticed a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it was a wonder. Lily felt proud that she found it. She called her friends to come and see the tree. They all looked at the tree and thought it was amazing. + +They played hide and seek around the tree. Lily hid in the hole and her friends tried to find her. When they found her, they all laughed and were happy. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home, excited to play again another day. +One day, a girl named Sue went to visit her aunt. She was very happy because her aunt had a big, fun house. Sue had to hurry, or she would be late. The sky was dark, and it looked like rain was coming soon. + +As Sue walked to her aunt's house, she saw a big, mean dog. The dog was very angry and wanted to chase Sue. Sue was scared and said, "I'm sorry, dog, but I need to go see my aunt." The dog did not care and started to run after Sue. + +Sue ran and ran, trying to get away from the mean dog. She was almost at her aunt's house when the dog caught up to her. The dog bit Sue's leg, and she fell down. Sue cried and cried, but her aunt did not hear her. The rain started to fall, and Sue was left all alone, hurt and sad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a sweet dog named Max. Max loved to jog every day. He would jog near the big tree, the green park, and the blue lake. Max was very happy when he jogged. + +One sunny day, Max went to a party with his friends. At the party, there was a big mixer. The mixer was used to mix yummy treats for everyone. Max and his friends took turns using the mixer to make their favorite snacks. + +Max used the mixer to make a sweet cake. He shared the cake with his friends. They all loved it! After eating, they all went to jog together in the park. Max and his friends had a fun day, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. One day, he went to the park with his friends to play a game. The sun was high in the sky, and it was a beautiful day. + +Tim hit the baseball very hard. The ball went high up in the air. Everyone watched the ball fly. But, when it was time to find the ball, they could not see it. Tim and his friends had lost the baseball. + +They looked everywhere for the baseball. They looked under a tree, behind a bush, and even in the tall grass. Finally, Tim found the baseball near the swings. He was so happy! Tim and his friends played baseball until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but sometimes he was a bit selfish. He did not like to share his toys with other dogs. + +One day, Spot's mom said, "Spot, let's go for a walk!" She went to get the leash. Spot was very happy. He loved going for walks. They went to the park, and Spot saw his friend, Buddy. Buddy was playing with a ball. + +"Can I play too?" asked Spot. Buddy said, "Yes, but we have to share." Spot thought about it and decided he would try not to be selfish. They played with the ball together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Spot's mom put the leash back on him, and they walked home. Spot was tired but happy. He learned that sharing can be fun, and it's good not to be selfish. +Once, there was a big cake shop. In the shop, there were many yummy cakes. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the shop. He looked at all the cakes and felt very happy. + +Tim saw a big, yummy cake. He wanted the cake for his birthday. So, he told the shop lady, "I want to order that cake, please." The shop lady smiled and said, "Okay, the cake will be ready for your birthday." + +On his birthday, Tim's friends came to his house. They played fun games and had a good time. But, Tim felt miserable because the cake was not there yet. He was sad and worried. + +Then, the doorbell rang. It was the shop lady with the big, yummy cake! Tim's face lit up with joy. He and his friends ate the cake and had a great time. Tim's birthday was saved, and he was not miserable anymore. +One day, a little bunny named Bob wanted to hop. He liked to hop all around the house. He hopped into the bathroom and saw a big frog. The frog was very rude. He did not want to share the bathroom with Bob. + +Bob was sad. He did not like the rude frog. He wanted to use the bathroom, but the frog said no. Bob thought of a plan to make the frog leave the bathroom. + +Bob hopped to the kitchen and found a big, yummy bug. He took the bug to the bathroom and showed it to the frog. The frog saw the bug and wanted to eat it. Bob said, "I will give you the bug if you stop being rude and let me use the bathroom." + +The frog agreed and ate the bug. Bob and the frog became friends. They shared the bathroom and hopped all around the house together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had a parent who was very worried. The parent wanted to find a friend for Tim. They wanted the friend to match with Tim. + +One day, Tim and the parent went to the park. They saw many birds. Tim played with some birds, but they did not match. The parent was still worried. + +Then, they saw a bird named Sam. Sam was just like Tim. They played and had fun. The parent was not worried anymore. Tim and Sam matched and became best friends. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a duck and a pig went for a walk. They saw a weird mill. The mill was big and old. They wanted to look inside. + +The duck said, "Let's twist the door open!" So, they twisted the door and went in. Inside, they found many fun things to play with. + +They played all day in the weird mill. They were very happy. At the end of the day, they went home and told their friends about the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Tom saw a girl named Sue who was sad. Sue did not have a toy to play with. + +Tom wanted to help Sue, so he said, "Sue, do you want to play with my ball?" Tom was offering his ball to Sue. Sue's face lit up, and she said, "Yes, Tom! Thank you!" They played for hours and had lots of fun. + +Later, Tom found a bitter green apple on the ground. He tried to eat it, but it did not taste good. Tom learned that sharing good things, like his ball, has more value than keeping bitter things, like the apple, to himself. The moral of the story is that sharing with others brings happiness and has great value. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. This lady was very tough. She had a job to print pictures. She loved her job and worked hard. + +One day, the lady had a big job. She had to print many pictures for a party. She worked all day to print the pictures. The pictures were pretty and colorful. + +The lady finished her job and went to the party. She saw her pictures on the wall. Everyone liked the pictures. The lady was happy and proud. The tough lady did a great job. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his colorful football. Every day, he would take his football to the park and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friend, Sam, were playing with the colorful football. They kicked the ball high in the sky. Suddenly, the football disappeared! Tim and Sam looked around but could not find it. + +"Where did our football go?" asked Tim. Sam replied, "I don't know. Let's look for it." They searched behind trees and under the slides. Finally, they found the colorful football stuck in a bush. Tim and Sam were happy to play again. They promised to be more careful so their football would not disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ocean. In the ocean, there were many fish and animals. One day, a jellyfish was swimming around when it saw a group of fish. The jellyfish wanted to play with the fish, but they were scared of the jellyfish's long tentacles. + +Suddenly, a small fish swam up to the jellyfish and said, "I will lead you to the other fish." The jellyfish was happy and followed the small fish. When they arrived, the small fish introduced the jellyfish to the other fish. They were all surprised that the jellyfish was nice and not scary at all. + +The jellyfish and the fish became good friends and played together every day. They were a rich group of friends because they had each other. From that day on, the jellyfish was no longer alone in the big blue ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Can I play with your spade, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" replied Timmy, handing the spade to Billy. + +Billy started to dig a hole in the ground. Suddenly, he hit something hard with the spade. "Ouch! That hurt!" cried Billy. + +"What did you find?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know," said Billy. "Let's dig it up and see!" + +Together, they dug and dug until they found a treasure chest buried in the ground. "Wow! We found treasure!" exclaimed Timmy. + +"Good job, Timmy," said Billy. "You lead the way, let's go tell our parents!" + +And with the treasure in hand, Timmy and Billy ran off to share their discovery with their families. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite red gloves everywhere she went. Her gloves were so clean and shiny that they sparkled in the sun. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun playing hide-and-seek when suddenly, one of her gloves vanished! Lily searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Feeling sad, Lily went home and told her mommy what had happened. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your glove." The next day, they went back to the park and searched high and low. Finally, they found the missing glove hiding under a bush! + +Lily was so happy to have her glove back and promised to always take good care of them. From that day on, she made sure to keep her gloves clean and never let them vanish again. +Once upon a time, a boy named Jack went outside to play. It was a sunny day, so Jack put on his nice sunglasses. He looked very cool! + +While Jack was playing, he saw a bird in a tree. The bird was so pretty that Jack couldn't stop staring at it. The bird looked back at Jack and chirped a song. + +Jack loved the bird's song, so he decided to stay and listen. He sat down on the grass and took off his sunglasses. The bird continued to sing and Jack continued to stare. It was a very nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her daddy. One day, they went to the park together. Lily saw a butterfly and chased after it. She ran and ran, but she couldn't catch it. She felt sad and lost. + +"Daddy, where are you?" she called out. "I can't find you." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said daddy. "I'm here. Follow my voice and you'll find me." + +Lily listened carefully and heard daddy's voice. She followed it and soon found him. Daddy was so helpful and made her feel better. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a knot in it. Lily asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "That's a knot. It's like a bump on the tree." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What happened?" asked Lily. Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's go see." They walked down the path and saw that a car had crashed into a pole. A man was hurt and needed help. Lily's mommy called 911 and they waited for the ambulance to come. + +After the ambulance took the man to the hospital, they went back home. Lily asked her mommy, "Why did that happen?" Her mommy said, "Sometimes accidents happen, but we can always help and be kind to others. That's what makes us rich." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean up his room. Tim didn't want to do it, but his mom said they were going to have guests over soon, so he needed to hurry. + +Tim started to pick up his toys and put them away. He found his toy cars under his bed and put them in a neat line. His mom came in and said, "Wow, Tim, your room looks so organized now!" + +As they were getting ready for their guests, Tim's mom started to cook dinner. She accidentally left something on the stove for too long and smoke started to fill the kitchen. Tim's mom quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the smoke out. Tim asked if everything was okay and his mom said, "Yes, we just need to be more careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a dull pencil to draw with. Lily didn't like it because it was hard to see the colors. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over and saw the dull pencil. "Can I use it?" Max asked. "Sure," Lily said. Max set the pencil down and picked up a rose from the garden. He drew the rose with the dull pencil and showed it to Lily. "It's beautiful!" Lily exclaimed. + +Max smiled and said, "See, even a dull pencil can make something pretty." Lily realized that it wasn't the pencil that was important, but what you could create with it. From that day on, Lily and Max drew lots of pictures with the dull pencil and made them all beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pancakes and always ate them for breakfast. One day, her mom asked her what kind of pancake she wanted to eat. Lily said, "I want a different pancake today, Mommy." + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can choose any pancake you want. We have chocolate, blueberry, and banana pancakes." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a blueberry pancake, please." + +But when her mom brought the blueberry pancake to the table, Lily didn't like it. She said, "This pancake is too different. I don't want it." + +Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. You can choose another pancake." + +Lily chose a chocolate pancake and she loved it. She ate it all up and said, "This pancake is yummy. Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a family who moved into a new house. They were very happy and excited to explore their new home. The little girl, who was only three years old, loved to play hide and seek. She found a perfect hiding spot in the attic where there were lots of boxes and old toys. + +One day, the family noticed a strange smell coming from the attic. They searched and searched but couldn't find the source of the smell. The little girl continued to play in the attic, but she started to suffer from headaches and feeling sick. + +Finally, the family discovered that there was a gas leak in the attic. They quickly left the house and called for help. The firefighters came and fixed the leak, but it was too late for the little girl. She had suffered from the gas and passed away. The family was heartbroken and wished they had found the leak sooner. They never played hide and seek in the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to play outside with his friends, but it was too cold. So, Timmy's mom told him to sit by the fireplace to keep warm. + +Timmy sat by the fireplace and watched the flames dance around. He asked his mom, "Why does the fireplace make fire?" + +His mom replied, "The fireplace has wood inside, and when we light it, it makes fire." + +Timmy gained a new understanding of how fireplaces work and was happy to be warm and cozy by the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her with the laundry. She said, "Timmy, can you promise to help me fold the clothes?" Timmy said, "Yes, mommy! I promise!" + +As they were folding the clothes, Timmy saw an iron on the table. He asked his mommy, "What is that, mommy?" His mommy said, "That's an iron, Timmy. We use it to make our clothes nice and smooth." Timmy thought it looked like a funny shape. + +Later that day, Timmy and his daddy went for a walk. They looked up at the sky and saw a big, bright moon. Timmy said, "Daddy, the moon looks so distant!" His daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it does, Timmy. But it's not really that far away." Timmy felt happy knowing that the moon wasn't too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Lily. She had a big smile and long hair. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She tried to balance on the swing, but it was hard. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Lily and asked if she wanted to play. Lily said yes and they played together. The little girl was very fair and kind. Lily was happy to have made a new friend. + +As they played, Lily tried to balance on the swing again. This time, the little girl helped her by pushing the swing gently. Lily was able to balance and swing high in the air. She felt so happy and grateful for her new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and the little girl played together often. They had fun balancing on the swings and playing other games in the park. Lily realized that it's always better to have friends to help you balance in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a pretty flower. It was small and green, but Lily knew it would bloom into something beautiful one day. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the flower and said, "What's that?" + +"It's a flower," said Lily. "It's going to bloom soon." + +Timmy looked confused. "What's bloom?" he asked. + +"It means the flower is going to grow bigger and prettier," explained Lily. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an arrow flying through the air! They both ducked down and looked around, but they couldn't see where the arrow came from. + +Lily was scared. "What's happening?" she asked. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "But we need to be careful and not be ignorant of our surroundings." + +They decided to go inside and tell Lily's mom what happened. She called the police, and they found out that some kids were playing with a bow and arrow nearby. From that day on, Lily and Timmy made sure to always be aware of their surroundings and not be ignorant of any potential dangers. And soon enough, the flower bloomed into a beautiful pink color, just as Lily had predicted. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Hoppy. Hoppy liked to skip around in the pond and catch flies for lunch. One day, Hoppy saw another frog across the pond. But something was strange about this frog. It looked fake! Hoppy hopped over to investigate. As he got closer, he realized it was just a toy frog. Hoppy skipped back to his family and told them all about the funny fake frog he found. They all had a good laugh and continued to skip and hop around the pond. 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 was playing outside when she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Her mommy told her it was a tornado and they needed to go inside. + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to go to the basement, sweetie. It's not safe outside." Lily asked, "Why?" and her mommy replied, "Because tornadoes are very strong and can hurt us." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Max didn't listen to their mommy when she told him to put away his toys. Lily reminded Max to be polite and listen to their mommy. Max didn't listen, and soon after, he knocked over a vase and it broke. Their mommy punished Max by putting him in time-out. + +Lily remembered what her mommy said about tornadoes being strong and hurting people who don't listen. She knew it was important to be polite and listen to their mommy, so they could stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to organize your toys. We can give the ones you don't play with to kids who don't have any toys." + +Lily didn't like the idea of giving away her toys, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So, she started to organize her toys by putting all the dolls in one box, all the cars in another, and all the blocks in a third. + +As she was organizing, her nosy little brother came in and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm organizing my toys. Mommy said we can give some to kids who don't have any toys." Her brother said, "That's a good idea. Let's make a nation of happy kids with toys!" + +Lily smiled and continued to organize her toys. In the end, she felt happy knowing that her toys would make other kids happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. It was very attractive and shiny. A little girl named Lily loved to play with it every day. She would throw it up in the air and catch it, then repeat it again and again. + +One day, Lily's mom made some yummy cookies in the oven. The heat from the oven made the kitchen very warm. Lily's dad came in and said, "Wow, it's getting hot in here!" + +Lily stopped playing with her ball and went to the kitchen. She saw the cookies and said, "Yummy! Can I have one?" Her mom said, "Sure, but let them cool down first." So Lily waited patiently, and when the cookies were cool, she ate one and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Can we make more?" And her mom said, "Of course, we can repeat making them anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially the pink ones. One day, Lily's mom took her to a country fair. There were lots of yummy snacks, but Lily only wanted pink candy. + +However, when she finally got her hands on some pink candy, she didn't like the taste. She felt sad and disappointed. Suddenly, she saw a little boy crying because he dropped his ice cream. Lily knew how it felt to be sad about food, so she gave him one of her pink candies. + +The little boy smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy inside, knowing she made someone else feel better. She realized that sharing was better than just wanting things for herself. From that day on, Lily enjoyed trying new foods and making new friends at the country fair. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy in the kitchen. They made yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a special gift. It was a pretty necklace with shiny jewelry on it. Lily was so happy and wore it every day. + +One afternoon, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her necklace and thought it was so pretty. Lily told them that her mommy gave it to her as a special gift. Her friends asked if they could try it on, but Lily said no because it was very special to her. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends decided to bake some cookies. They mixed all the ingredients together and put them in the oven to bake. As they waited for the cookies to be ready, Lily's friends apologized for asking to wear her necklace. They said they understood how important it was to her. Lily forgave them and they all enjoyed their yummy cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family and lots of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. One day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She asked her mom what would happen to the bird. + +Her mom said, "The bird can't fly anymore, so we'll have to take care of it until it gets better." + +Lily was happy to help the bird. She gave it some food and water every day. After a few weeks, the bird's wing healed, and it could fly again. Lily was so happy! She said, "Mom, I'm so glad we helped the bird. It's like it's not deaf anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a humble kangaroo. He lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of leaves on it. He wanted to eat the leaves, so he pulled on the tree with his strong legs. Suddenly, the tree fell down and made a loud noise. + +The noise scared all the animals in the forest. They ran away as fast as they could. The kangaroo felt very sad because he didn't mean to scare his friends. He tried to fix the tree, but it was too heavy for him. He felt very lonely without his friends. + +The next day, the kangaroo saw that all his friends had left the forest. They were too scared to come back. The kangaroo realized that he had made a big mistake by pulling the tree. He felt very sorry and wished he could take it back. From that day on, the kangaroo always thought twice before he pulled on anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Speedy. Speedy was a red car with four wheels. Speedy loved to go fast and be the fastest car on the road. One day, Speedy entered a race with other cars. Speedy was so fast and brilliant that it won the race! Everyone cheered for Speedy and its amazing speed. Speedy was very happy to be the winner of the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny silver bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Lily, that's a pretty bracelet! Can I see it?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and showed Timmy her bracelet. Timmy said, "Wow, it's so shiny! Can you fold it?" + +Lily tried to fold the bracelet, but it was too stiff. "I can't fold it," she said. + +Suddenly, they saw an old man walking by. He was deaf, but he saw that Lily was struggling. He took the bracelet and folded it easily. "Here you go," he said with a smile. + +Lily and Timmy were amazed. "Thank you!" they said, and the old man walked away with a smile on his face. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes, asking for help is okay, and that there are kind people in the world who are happy to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit him. Grandpa was very old, but he loved to celebrate. + +"Let's celebrate!" Grandpa said to Timmy. "I brought popcorn!" + +Timmy was very happy. He loved celebrating with his grandpa and eating popcorn. They sat down to watch a movie and eat their popcorn. + +But as they were eating, Timmy started to feel sick. He had eaten too much popcorn. Grandpa tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with popcorn. He still loved celebrating with his grandpa, but they found other things to do instead of eating too much popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very soft and cuddly. He was made of brown leather. He lived on a shelf in a toy store, but he was very lonely because nobody ever played with him. + +One day, a little girl came into the toy store with her mom. The little girl saw Brownie on the shelf and she fell in love with him. She asked her mom to buy him for her, and her mom said yes. The little girl was so happy to have Brownie to play with. + +But as the little girl was carrying Brownie out of the store, she tripped and fell. Brownie fell out of her arms and onto the sidewalk. The little girl was very sad because she thought she had hurt Brownie. But when she picked him up, she saw that he was okay. She hugged him tightly and promised to always take good care of him. Brownie was no longer lonely because he had found a friend who loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the forest near her house. One day, Lily went for a walk on a trail in the forest. She saw a lot of trash on the trail. She didn't like it because it made the trail dirty. + +Lily decided to pick up the trash and keep the trail clean. She found a bag and started to put all the trash in it. She felt happy because she knew she was doing the right thing. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom what she did. Her mom was proud of her and told her that it's important to keep the environment clean. Lily learned that it's important to take care of the world we live in. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. He had a good friend named Sammy, who was a little mouse. They would always have fun together. + +One day, Benny and Sammy were playing in a big field. Benny saw a big, fluffy pillow and wanted to jump on it. Sammy warned him that it might not be a good idea because it could be dangerous, but Benny didn't listen. + +Benny jumped on the pillow but it turned out to be a big rock covered in a pillowcase. Benny got hurt and realized that he should have listened to Sammy's warning. From that day on, Benny learned to always listen to his friends and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she saw a jellyfish on the shore. It was so pretty and shiny, with long tentacles and a rare color. + +Lily wanted to take the jellyfish home, but she didn't know how to carry it. Then, she saw a man walking by and asked him for help. "Can you wrap the jellyfish in a towel, please?" she asked. + +The man smiled and wrapped the jellyfish carefully. "There you go, little one," he said. "Now you can take it home and show it to your friends." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She ran back to her house, holding the wrapped jellyfish in her arms. Her mom was surprised when she saw it. "Wow, that's a beautiful jellyfish!" she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's rare and I found it on the beach. The man helped me wrap it so I could bring it home." Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You're such a clever girl," she said. And Lily felt proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful white butterfly fluttering around. She chased after it, but it flew away. + +Lily became sad and sat down on a bench. She looked up at the sky and saw that it was noon. She realized that she had been playing all morning and had forgotten to eat her lunch. + +She went home and her mom gave her a sandwich. Lily felt better and realized that sometimes we become so focused on one thing that we forget about other important things. She learned to take breaks and take care of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside during every season. He loved the warm sun in summer and the cold snow in winter. But one day, Timmy got sick and had to stay inside. He felt weak and sad. + +Timmy's mom wanted to cheer him up, so she put on a show for him. She danced and sang and Timmy clapped his hands and applauded. He felt happy again. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when he felt weak, he could still find joy in the things he loved, like watching his mom's show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a squirrel running up a tree. She wanted to play with the squirrel, but it was too high up. + +Lily saw a boy with a bag of nuts. She asked him for some nuts to give to the squirrel. The boy said no and kept all the nuts for himself. Lily thought the boy was selfish. + +Later that day, Lily saw the boy crying. The squirrel had come down from the tree and kissed the boy on the nose. The boy realized that being kind was better than being selfish. From then on, he shared his nuts with Lily and the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved candy and always had a smile on her face when she ate it. One day, Lily demanded her mom to give her some candy. Her mom said no because she didn't want Lily to eat too much sugar. Lily was sad and not happy anymore. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend Sarah eating candy and asked if she could have some. Sarah said yes and gave her a piece of candy. Lily was happy again! She realized that she didn't need to demand candy from her mom because she could get it from her friends or wait for a special occasion. From that day on, Lily was always happy and never demanded candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a weird toy that he loved to play with. It was a big red car that he could pull with a string. One day, Timmy saw a switch on the toy that he had never noticed before. He pulled the switch and the car started to make funny noises. Timmy thought it was so cool! He pulled the toy all around the house, showing it to his mom and dad. They thought it was weird too, but they were happy to see Timmy having so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a butterfly flying around and she wanted to catch it. Her mom said, "Lily, listen to me. You can't catch the butterfly. It's too fast." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a toy in the trash can. It was a little teddy bear. Lily said, "Mommy, can I have that toy?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. That toy is waste. It's not good anymore." + +Lily was still sad, but then she saw a man selling toys. She asked her mom, "Can we buy a toy from the man?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy a toy, but we have to find a cheap one." They found a toy for only one dollar. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars on her track. One day, her friend Max came over to play. + +"Can I play with you?" Max asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. "Let's race our cars on the track." + +They raced their cars and had lots of fun. After a while, Max got tired and sat down. + +"I'm tired," Max said. "Can we do something else?" + +Lily had an idea. "Let's spin around and around until we get dizzy!" + +They spun around and around until they were so dizzy they fell down. They laughed and giggled, and Max forgot all about feeling tired. They had a great time playing together on the track. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She loved to play the piano. One day, she saw a cat and wanted to poke it. But her mommy said no, it's not nice to poke animals. The girl felt sad, but then she played a pretty song on the piano and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mom gave her an envelope to mail to her grandma. Lily was so excited to help her mom! + +As she walked to the mailbox, she saw a naughty dog running around. "Oh no!" Lily said. "That dog is going to knock me over!" + +Just as she was about to drop the envelope, a kind man came over and picked it up. "Here you go, little one," he said. "Don't let that naughty dog scare you." + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "I won't. I'm just glad I didn't leave the envelope behind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy asked her to eat her broccoli. Lily didn't like broccoli because it was green and didn't taste smooth like her favorite ice cream. + +Lily's mommy said, "Please eat your broccoli, it will make you strong like a superhero." + +Lily replied, "I don't want to eat it. Can I have some ice cream instead?" + +Mommy said, "No, you can't have ice cream until you eat your broccoli." + +Lily started to rush and said, "But I want ice cream now!" + +Mommy said, "You can have ice cream after you finish your broccoli. It's important to eat healthy food." + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to eat her broccoli. After she finished, her mommy gave her a big scoop of smooth vanilla ice cream. Lily was happy and felt like a superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls and wear pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress for a big party. Lily was so excited to wear it and show off her new outfit to her friends. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend Emma wearing a dress that looked just like hers. Lily felt sad and thought that Emma copied her. Emma noticed that Lily was upset and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had the same dress. Let's be friends and not be competitive." + +Lily smiled and realized that it didn't matter if they had the same clothes. She split her cookies with Emma and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not important to have the best clothes or be competitive with others. It's better to be kind and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and Lily saw a mailbox. She asked her mommy what it was. + +Mommy said, "A mailbox is where people put letters to send to their friends." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can we find a letter in there?" + +Mommy said, "Let's check!" They opened the mailbox and found a letter. But it was from a grumpy person who was not happy. + +Lily asked, "Why is the person grumpy?" + +Mommy explained, "Sometimes people have bad days and they feel grumpy. We can try to make them feel better by being kind." + +Lily and her mommy decided to write a kind letter back to the grumpy person, hoping it would make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thirsty and had an urge to drink some water. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to drink water." Her mom gave her a glass of water and Lily drank it all up. + +After a while, Lily wanted more water but the glass was empty. She felt frustrated and said, "Mommy, I want more water but the glass is empty." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will give you more water." + +Lily was happy and drank the water her mom gave her. She felt better and said, "Thank you, mommy. I feel better now." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, my dear." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but it went too far and landed in a bush. + +Timmy's friend went to get the ball, but he saw a silly bird in the bush. The bird had a big stomach and was eating berries. Timmy and his friend laughed at the silly bird. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's stomach started to growl. He realized he was hungry and went inside to eat lunch. Timmy's mom made him a sandwich and gave him some fruit. Timmy was happy and full, and he went back outside to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines. Her favorite was one with lots of pictures and easy words. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to. She just wanted to read her magazine. + +Her mom said, "Lily, I need you to clean up now." But Lily didn't listen. + +Then her mom had an idea. She said, "Lily, if you clean up your toys, I'll let you read your magazine for a little while longer." Lily was so happy! She quickly cleaned up and her mom told her she did a great job. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She knew it was important to listen when her mom told her to do something. And she got to read her favorite magazine too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help pick up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to help, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +After dinner, Lily's mommy put her to bed. Lily was scared of the dark and didn't want to be alone. But then, she remembered how she helped her mommy earlier. She thought if she could help her mommy, maybe her mommy could help her not be scared. + +So, Lily asked her mommy to stay with her until she fell asleep. Her mommy hugged her and told her she would always be there to help her feel safe. Lily closed her eyes and imagined her toy cars zooming around the room, feeling happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, her friend Timmy asked her if she dared to go on an adventure to a faraway country. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat, so she said yes. + +They packed some snacks and started their journey. The sun was shining bright and the birds were singing. They walked and walked until they reached a big forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud growling sound. It was a big scary bear! They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught up to them and Lily and Timmy were never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress every day. One day, she saw a pipe in her backyard. It was long and made of metal. She thought it looked fun to play with, so she picked it up and pretended to smoke it like a grown-up. + +Suddenly, she started to feel dizzy and fell down. Her mommy saw what happened and called an ambulance. The doctors said Lily had breathed in too much smoke from the pipe and it made her very sick. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't wear her pink dress anymore. + +Lily learned a very important lesson that day. She realized that pipes are not toys and can be very dangerous. She promised to never play with one again. Even though she couldn't wear her favorite dress anymore, she was grateful to be alive and healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily went for a walk and heard a whistle. She looked around and saw a boy whistling. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Jack. Do you want to play with me?" Jack asked. + +Lily nodded her head and they played together. As they were playing, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the town. They both became fearful and ran towards the noise. + +When they arrived, they saw that there was a big fire. People were running around trying to put it out. Lily and Jack decided to help. They whistled for the firemen and helped them carry the hoses. Together, they were able to put out the fire and save the town. + +Afterwards, Lily and Jack became good friends and played together every day. They were happy knowing that they had helped save their town from the fearful fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. Her mommy said, "Please go to your room and rest." + +Lily went to her room and fell asleep quickly. While she was sleeping, her mommy made a surprise for her. When Lily woke up, she saw a big pink balloon with her name on it. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, this surprise is so nice!" She played with her balloon all day and went to bed feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his blue pants every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her complete some chores around the house. Timmy was happy to help his mom and he felt calm knowing he was doing a good job. + +First, Timmy helped his mom fold the laundry. He folded his blue pants very neatly and put them away in his drawer. Then, Timmy helped his mom wash the dishes. He was careful not to break any plates or cups. Finally, Timmy helped his mom sweep the floor. He was very thorough and made sure to get all the crumbs. + +When they were finished, Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me complete these chores. You are such a good helper and your blue pants look very nice and clean." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being such a good helper. +Ben was a bald boy who liked to play outside. He had no hair on his head, but he had a big smile on his face. He did not care what other kids said about him. He was happy and kind. + +One day, he saw a white feather on the ground. He picked it up and wondered where it came from. He looked up and saw a bright light in the sky. He thought it was an angel. He wanted to see the angel, so he started to follow the light. + +He ran and ran, but the light was too fast. He did not see where he was going. He crossed the street without looking. A car was coming and honked its horn. Ben was scared and stopped. The car stopped too, just in time. + +The driver got out of the car and checked on Ben. He was angry and said, "What are you doing, kid? You could have been hurt! You should not follow things you do not know. You should be careful and listen to your parents." + +Ben was sorry and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I saw a feather and a light. I thought it was an angel. I wanted to see the angel." + +The driver looked at the feather and the light. He realized that the light was a plane and the feather was from a bird. He felt sorry for Ben and said, "I'm sorry, too, kid. I did not mean to yell at you. There is no angel here, just a plane and a bird. But you know what? You are an angel. You are an angel because you are brave and good. You do not need hair to be beautiful. You have a heart that shines." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. You are nice. Can I keep the feather?" + +The driver nodded and said, "Sure, kid. You can keep the feather. It is a gift from the bird. But remember, do not follow things you do not know. Follow your heart and your dreams. They will lead you to the real angels." + +Ben hugged the driver and said, "Thank you, sir. I will remember. Goodbye." + +Ben went back to his home and showed his parents the feather. He told them what happened and what the driver said. His parents were proud of him and hugged him. They said, "We love you, Ben. You are our angel. You make us happy every day." + +Ben was happy too. He put the feather in his room and looked at it. He thought of the driver and the bird. He thought of the angels. He closed his eyes and said, "Thank you, angels. Thank you for watching over me." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today they want to visit their grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with many stairs. + +Anna and Ben put on their coats and hats. They hold their mom's hand. They walk to the bus stop. They wait for the bus. They see the bus coming. It is yellow and loud. + +"Look, mom, the bus is here!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's get on the bus," mom says. + +They get on the bus. They find a seat. They look out the window. They see cars and trees and shops. They see a park with swings and slides. They see a school with children and teachers. + +"Can we play in the park later?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, if we have time," mom says. + +They ride the bus for a long time. They get off the bus. They walk to grandma's house. They see the house. It is white and tall. It has a red door and a blue roof. It has many stairs. + +"Wow, grandma's house is so big!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you remember how to climb the stairs?" mom asks. + +"Yes, we do. We hold the railing and we count the stairs," Ben says. + +They climb the stairs. They count the stairs. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. They reach the door. They knock on the door. They hear grandma's voice. + +"Who is it?" grandma asks. + +"It's us, grandma. Anna and Ben and mom," Anna says. + +"Come in, come in. I'm so happy to see you," grandma says. + +She opens the door. She hugs them. She has a big smile and thick glasses. She smells like cookies and flowers. + +"Hello, grandma. We missed you," Ben says. + +"Hello, my darlings. I missed you too. Come in, come in. I have something for you," grandma says. + +She leads them to the living room. She shows them a big basket. It is full of toys and books and candies. + +"Wow, grandma, thank you. You are so nice," Anna says. + +"You're welcome, my dears. You are so sweet. Now, let's have some fun," grandma says. + +They sit on the couch. They play with the toys. They read the books. They eat the candies. They talk and laugh and sing. They have a lot of fun. They love to visit grandma. Grandma loves to visit them. They are a happy family. +Tom is sick. He has a bad cough and a hot head. Mom says he needs to lie down and rest. She gives him a pill and some water. She says the pill will make him feel better. + +But Tom does not like the pill. It is big and bitter. He spits it out when Mom is not looking. He hides it under his pillow. He thinks Mom will not know. + +Mom comes back to check on Tom. She sees his pillow is wet. She lifts it up and finds the pill. She is angry and sad. She says to Tom, "Why did you spit out the pill? It is good for you. Do you want to be sick forever?" + +Tom is scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I don't like the pill. It is yucky. Can I have something else?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "No, Tom. You have to take the pill. It is the only thing that can help you. If you don't take it, you might get worse. You might lose your voice or your hearing. Do you want to be deaf?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to be deaf. He likes to hear Mom's voice and the birds and the music. He says, "OK, Mom. I will take the pill. But can you stay with me and read me a story?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Tom. I love you. I want you to be well. Come on, let's try again. Swallow the pill and I will read you your favorite story." + +Tom nods. He takes the pill and drinks some water. He makes a face, but he does not spit it out. He lies down and cuddles with Mom. Mom reads him a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Tom feels a little better. He closes his eyes and listens to Mom's voice. He falls asleep. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to wash them with water and soap. He pretended he was a mechanic and fixed them when they broke. + +One day, his mom told him to stop playing and get ready for bed. She said it was late and he had to sleep. Ben did not want to stop. He wanted to play more. He said no to his mom and ran away with his cars. + +His mom was angry. She followed him and grabbed his cars. She said he was a bad boy and he had to listen. She threw his cars in the trash. She said they were dirty and broken and he did not deserve them. + +Ben was sad. He cried and begged his mom to give his cars back. He said he was sorry and he loved his cars. He said he would wash them and fix them and be good. But his mom did not listen. She said he had to learn his lesson and go to bed. + +Ben went to bed without his cars. He felt lonely and hurt. He wished he had his cars to hug and play with. He hated his mom for being so harsh. He did not want to see her again. He closed his eyes and dreamed of his cars. He hoped they would come back to him. But they did not. They were gone forever. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see a big brown vine on the wall. It has many green leaves and red flowers. + +"Look, Ben, how many flowers are on the vine?" Anna asks. + +"Let's count them!" Ben says. He points to each flower and says a number. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +"Wow, that's a lot of flowers!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "Can we pick some?" + +"No, Anna, we can't pick the flowers. They are not ours. They belong to the vine. The vine needs them to grow and be happy." Ben says. + +"Oh, I see. Then let's just look at them and smell them. They are very pretty and sweet." Anna says. She leans closer to the vine and breathes in the fragrance. + +"Yes, they are. Maybe we can draw them later. Do you have crayons?" Ben asks. + +"I do! I have red, green, and brown crayons. We can make a picture of the vine and the flowers." Anna says. + +"Great! Let's go get them and find some paper. Then we can show our picture to Mom and Dad." Ben says. + +They run to the house, holding hands. They are happy to have found the vine and to have counted the flowers. They love to play and learn together. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big sack near a tree. She thought Tom might be hiding inside it. + +She ran to the sack and lifted it up. But there was no Tom inside, only some leaves and sticks. She was puzzled. Where did Tom go? She called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Tom heard Sara's voice from a distant bush. He giggled and whispered, "She can't see me. I'm a good hider. I made the sack look like me and then I ran away. I'm going to vanish like a ghost." + +He waited for Sara to come closer and then he jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Boo!" Sara was startled and screamed. Then she laughed and said, "You scared me, Tom! You're a tricky hider. How did you make the sack look like you?" + +Tom showed Sara how he put his hat and jacket on the sack and stuffed it with leaves and sticks. He said, "It was easy. I just used what I found in the park. Do you want to try it too?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, let's do it again. But this time, I'll be the hider and you'll be the seeker. And I'll vanish better than you!" + +They put the sack back on the ground and swapped their roles. They had fun playing hide and seek with the sack until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy and proud of their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it became very warm. The snow started to melt and drip. Anna and Ben saw their snowman getting smaller and smaller. They were very sad and scared. + +"Mommy, mommy, our snowman is going away!" they cried and ran to their mother, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Don't worry, my loves, it's just the snow melting. It happens when it gets warm. Your snowman is not going away, he is just changing into water. You can still play with the water and make bubbles and splashes," their mother said and hugged them. + +"But we want our snowman back! He was our friend! He will be lonely without us!" Anna and Ben said and sniffed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds and flashes of light. They felt drops of rain on their faces. + +"Look, my loves, the rain is coming. The rain is the water that comes from the clouds. The clouds are made of water too, just like your snowman. Maybe your snowman is going to the clouds to make more snow for another day. Maybe he is not lonely, maybe he is having fun with other snowmen in the sky," their mother said and smiled. + +Anna and Ben looked at the sky and imagined their snowman flying with the clouds. They felt a little better and smiled too. + +"Maybe you are right, mommy. Maybe our snowman is happy in the sky. Maybe we will see him again when it snows. Can we make another snowman then?" they asked. + +"Of course, my loves, we can make another snowman then. And we can give him a different hat, a different scarf and a different nose. We can make him as big and as beautiful as we want. And we can play with him and be his friends. But for now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate. It's getting cold and wet," their mother said and took their hands. + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed their mother. They said goodbye to their snowman in the sky and thanked him for the fun they had. They hoped he would come back soon. They were not so sad and scared anymore. They were still happy and proud of their snowman. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have two pistols that can spray water. They fill them with water from the tap and run around the grass. + +"Got you!" Tom shouts as he sprays Mia on the back. Mia giggles and turns around. She sprays Tom on the face. Tom closes his eyes and laughs. + +They chase each other and spray water everywhere. They are having fun. They are fast and wet. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is not happy. + +"Tom! Mia! Stop that right now!" Mom says. "You are making a mess. And you are wasting water. Come inside and dry off." + +Tom and Mia stop spraying. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"OK, Mom," they say. They drop their pistols and go inside. They hug Mom and say sorry. Mom hugs them back and smiles. + +She tells them to change their clothes and have a snack. She says they can play with their pistols another day. But only if they are careful and not wasteful. + +Tom and Mia nod. They love their Mom. They love their pistols. They love playing in the garden. But they also know the rules. They learn from their mistakes. They are good kids. +Tom is a boy who likes to help his dad. His dad is a mailman who delivers letters and packages to many houses. Sometimes, Tom goes with his dad in the big truck and helps him carry the mail. + +One day, they are driving on a road near the woods. Tom sees a fox running across the road. The fox is red and fluffy and has a long tail. Tom thinks the fox is pretty and wants to pet it. + +"Dad, look, a fox!" Tom says. + +"I see it, Tom. It's a wild animal, so we can't touch it. It might bite us or run away," his dad says. + +"But I want to be its friend. Can we give it some mail?" Tom asks. + +His dad laughs. "Mail is for people, not for animals. The fox doesn't need mail. It needs food and water and a safe place to live." + +Tom is sad. He likes mail and thinks the fox would like it too. He looks at the mail in his hands. He sees a package that is small and round and has a picture of a ball on it. He thinks the fox would like to play with the ball. + +"Dad, can I deliver this package to the fox?" Tom asks. + +His dad looks at the package. He sees that it is for a house that is very far away. He knows that Tom likes to deliver mail, but he also knows that they have to follow the rules. + +"Sorry, Tom, but we can't do that. This package belongs to someone else. We have to deliver it to the right address. That's our job," his dad says. + +Tom is disappointed. He wants to make the fox happy, but he also wants to do his job well. He puts the package back in the truck and looks out the window. He sees the fox again, hiding behind a tree. The fox looks at him with curious eyes. + +Tom smiles and waves at the fox. The fox wags its tail and runs away. Tom feels a little better. He thinks that maybe the fox is not so lonely after all. He thinks that maybe the fox has other friends in the woods. He thinks that maybe he can see the fox again someday. + +He turns to his dad and says, "Dad, I'm ready to deliver more mail. Let's go." + +His dad smiles and hugs him. He says, "You're a good helper, Tom. And a good friend. Let's go." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But they do not like to eat their food. They think it is yucky and boring. + +One day, Mom makes them soup and bread for lunch. She says, "Eat your food, Ben and Mia. It is nice and hot and good for you." But Ben and Mia do not want to eat. They want to play. + +They look at each other and smile. They have a bad idea. They pick up their spoons and throw their soup at each other. They laugh and scream. The soup splashes on their faces and clothes and the table. Spot barks and runs away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and gets angry. She says, "Ben and Mia, what are you doing? You are wasting your food and making a mess. That is not nice. You have to clean up and say sorry." + +Ben and Mia stop throwing and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We do not like soup. Can we have something else?" + +Mom sighs and says, "No, you have to eat what you have. Soup is good for you. And you have to learn to be nice and not throw your food. Now, clean up and eat your bread. Maybe later you can have a cookie if you are good." + +Ben and Mia nod and say, "OK, Mom." They wipe their faces and clothes and the table. They eat their bread and drink some water. They think maybe soup is not so bad. They hope Mom will give them a cookie. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are nice." Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "I love you, too, Ben and Mia. You are nice, too, when you are not throwing your food." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with Mom and Dad. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the lake. + +Tom and Lily see a boat. The boat is orange. It has a sail and a flag. Tom and Lily want to go on the boat. They ask Mom and Dad. + +"Can we go on the boat, please?" they say. + +Mom and Dad say, "No, you can't. The boat is not ours. It belongs to someone else. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. That is polite and kind." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to have fun on the boat. They think Mom and Dad are not fair. They wait until Mom and Dad are not looking. Then they run to the boat. They climb on the boat. They pretend to be pirates. + +"Arrr, we are the captains of the boat!" they say. "We can go wherever we want!" + +They pull the sail and the flag. They make loud noises. They do not see the man who owns the boat. The man is angry. He comes to the boat. He shouts at Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my boat?" he says. "You have no right to be here. You are breaking my sail and my flag. You are making a mess. Get off my boat right now!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They jump off the boat. They run to Mom and Dad. They are sorry for what they did. They say sorry to the man. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They hug Tom and Lily. They say, "We love you, but you did a bad thing. You have to respect other people's things. You have to listen to us. We are here to keep you safe and teach you good manners. Next time, do not go on the boat without asking. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They learn their lesson. They say, "We understand. We will not do it again. We are sorry. We love you." + +The end. +Anna loved her bear. She called him Brownie. He was soft and cuddly. She took him everywhere. She liked to polish his fur with a brush. She said, "You are the best bear in the world, Brownie." + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Brownie with her. She saw a big slide. She wanted to try it. She said, "Mom, can I go on the slide?" Mom said, "Yes, but be careful. And don't forget Brownie." + +Anna ran to the slide. She put Brownie on her lap. She slid down fast. She laughed. She said, "That was fun, Brownie. Let's do it again." She climbed up the ladder. She did not see a boy behind her. He was bigger than her. He had a fierce face. He said, "Give me that bear. He is mine." + +Anna was scared. She said, "No, he is not. He is mine. I love him. Go away." The boy grabbed Brownie. He pulled hard. Anna held on tight. She said, "Help, mom. He is taking Brownie." + +Mom heard Anna. She ran to the slide. She said, "Stop that, boy. That is not your bear. That is Anna's bear. Give it back to her." The boy was angry. He said, "No, I want it. It is a nice bear. I will polish it." Mom said, "That is not nice. That is mean. You cannot take things that are not yours. Say sorry to Anna and give her back her bear." + +The boy saw mom's face. He was afraid. He said, "Sorry, Anna. Here is your bear." He gave Brownie to Anna. Anna hugged Brownie. She said, "Thank you, mom. You saved Brownie. He is my best friend." Mom said, "You are welcome, Anna. I am proud of you. You are brave. Now, let's go home and polish Brownie's fur. He deserves a treat." Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's go home. I love you and Brownie." +Lila and Ben are twins who love to play pirates. They have a big box that they pretend is their ship, and a map that shows them where to find treasure. One day, they decide to sail to a famous island that has a lot of gold and jewels. + +"Look, Ben, this is the island we need to go to," Lila says, pointing to the map. "It has a big X on it. That means treasure!" + +"Wow, Lila, that looks amazing!" Ben says. "But how do we get there? We need to follow the map." + +Lila looks at the map and sees that it has some pictures and words on it. She tries to read them, but they are too hard for her. She only knows some letters and sounds. + +"I don't know, Ben. The map has some things I can't read. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad to help us." + +But Mom and Dad are busy in the kitchen, making lunch. They don't hear Lila and Ben calling them. + +"Maybe we can figure it out ourselves," Ben says. "Let's look at the pictures. They might tell us something." + +Lila and Ben look at the pictures on the map. They see a sun, a cloud, a star, a fish, and a tree. They try to match them with what they see outside the window. + +"Look, Lila, there is the sun!" Ben says. "It is bright and yellow. Maybe that means we have to go to the east, where the sun rises." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Lila says. "And there is the cloud! It is white and fluffy. Maybe that means we have to go to the north, where it is cold." + +"Let's try it, Lila!" Ben says. "Come on, let's get in our ship and sail away!" + +Lila and Ben get in their box and pretend to steer it with a stick. They make sounds like waves and wind. They imagine they are sailing to the famous island. + +"Are we there yet, Lila?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Let me check the map," Lila says. + +She takes out the map and tries to fit it in the box. But the map is too big for the box. It sticks out from the sides and the corners. + +"Oh no, Ben, the map doesn't fit!" Lila says. + +"What do we do, Lila?" Ben says. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can fold it or cut it," Lila says. + +But before they can do anything, Mom and Dad come to the living room. They see Lila and Ben in their box, with the map. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing pirates, Mom," Lila says. "We are sailing to a famous island with treasure. But we have a problem. The map doesn't fit in our ship." + +Mom and Dad smile. They think Lila and Ben are very cute and creative. + +"That's a very nice game, Lila and Ben," Dad says. "But you don't need to worry about the map. We can help you read it and find the island. And we can also make you some sandwiches and juice for your journey. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben are very happy. They thank Mom and Dad for their help. They are excited to continue their adventure. They hope they will find the treasure soon. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods behind their house. They liked to climb trees, make forts and look for animals. One day, they found a big pile of lumber near a path. It was wood that someone had cut from the trees. + +"Wow, look at all this lumber!" Tim said. "We can use it to make a bigger fort!" + +"Or a boat!" Sam said. "Or a bridge!" + +They ran to the pile and started to pick up some pieces. But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my lumber!" It was a man who came out of a small hut. He looked angry and had a big saw in his hand. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. "Why do you have so much lumber?" + +"None of your business!" the man said. "This is my lumber and you can't touch it! Go away or I'll call the police!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They dropped the lumber and ran back to the path. They wondered who the man was and why he was so mean. He was a mysterious man who did not like to share. + +They decided to go home and tell their mom what they saw. Maybe she would know more about the man and his lumber. They hoped he would not come after them. They also hoped he would yield some of his lumber to other people who needed it. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pile of wood near the fence. They wanted to build a house with the wood, but they did not ask their mom. + +They took some wood and started to stack it on the grass. They used a hammer and nails to make the wood stick together. They were having fun, but they were also very naughty. + +"Look, Ben, our house is almost done!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is very nice. But we need a door and a window," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a big piece of wood leaning on the fence. It had a hole in the middle. It looked like a door with a window. + +"Let's use that one, Lily. It is perfect for our house," Ben said. + +They ran to the fence and tried to pull the wood. But it was too heavy and too big. They could not move it. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was their dad. He was angry. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? That is not your wood. That is the wood for the new shed. You are not supposed to touch it. You could hurt yourself with the hammer and nails. And you made a mess on the grass. You are very naughty. Go to your room right now!" he said. + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They dropped the hammer and nails and ran to their room. They knew they did something bad. They wished they had asked their mom first. + +They sat on their bed and hugged each other. They did not want their dad to be mad at them. They wanted him to love them. + +They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They prayed to God. + +"Dear God, please forgive us for being naughty. We did not mean to make dad angry. We just wanted to have fun. Please help us to be good and listen to our mom and dad. Please make dad happy and love us again. Thank you, God. Amen," they prayed. + +They opened their eyes and saw their mom standing at the door. She had a smile on her face. + +"Your dad is not angry anymore. He knows you are sorry. He loves you very much. He wants to talk to you and hug you. Come on, let's go to him," she said. + +Lily and Ben jumped off the bed and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said, "We love you, mom. We are sorry for being naughty." + +They followed their mom to the garden, where their dad was waiting for them. He hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. I am sorry for being loud. I was worried about you. You have to be careful with the wood and the tools. They are not toys. They are for building the new shed. Do you want to help me with that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We want to help you. We are sorry for taking your wood. We will ask you next time." + +They smiled and kissed their dad. They were happy again. They thanked God for answering their prayer. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and not naughty. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, Lily brought a new toy to the park. It was a shiny car that made noises. Ben wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. She said it was her toy and she did not want to share. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was not nice. He waited until Lily was not looking and took the car from her bag. He put it in his pocket and ran away. He thought he was clever and happy. + +But when he got home, he felt bad. He looked at the car and did not want to play with it. He knew he did something wrong. He knew he hurt Lily's feelings. He wished he did not take the car. He wished he said sorry to Lily. He regretted being mean to his friend. + +The next day, he went to the park with the car. He saw Lily sitting on a bench. She looked sad and lonely. She did not have any toys. Ben felt sorry for her. He walked up to her and took the car out of his pocket. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I took your car yesterday. It was not nice of me. I want to give it back to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben and the car. She was surprised and happy. She said, "Ben, thank you. I am sorry too. I should have shared my car with you. It is more fun to play together. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and smiled. They played with the car and their other toys. They learned to be kind and share. They did not regret being friends. +Anna and Ben are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are very happy because they are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They have big bags with clothes and toys. + +At the airport, there are many people and planes. Anna and Ben see a big sign that says "Welcome". They also see signs with pictures of animals and places. They like to look at the signs and say what they are. + +Mom and Dad have tickets for the plane. They show the tickets to a lady who smiles and gives them stickers. Anna and Ben put the stickers on their shirts. They feel very special. + +They follow the signs to the gate where their plane is. They see a big plane with a blue and white tail. They hear a man say their plane is ready to go. They walk to the door of the plane and say "bye" to the lady. + +They find their seats on the plane and buckle their belts. They look out the window and see the airport get smaller and smaller. They wave to the signs and the people and the planes. They are very excited to see Grandma and Grandpa soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a cube. The cube is rough and big. They can roll it and throw it. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It looks friendly. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They jog to the dog with the cube. + +But the dog does not like the cube. The dog thinks the cube is a toy. The dog wants to play with the cube. The dog barks and jumps. It grabs the cube with its teeth. + +"Hey, that's our cube!" Lily says. She tries to pull the cube from the dog. + +"No, it's mine!" the dog says. It growls and shakes the cube. + +Ben is scared. He does not want to fight with the dog. He wants to run away. He says to Lily, "Let's go, Lily. The dog can have the cube. We can find another one." + +But Lily is angry. She likes the cube. She does not want to give it to the dog. She says to Ben, "No, Ben. The cube is ours. We have to get it back." + +Lily and Ben tug on the cube. The dog tugs on the cube. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the man who owns the dog. + +The man hears the noise. He sees the children and the dog. He runs to them. He says, "Stop, stop! What are you doing?" + +He takes the cube from the dog. He says to Lily and Ben, "I'm sorry, kids. This is my dog. He likes to play with things. He did not mean to take your cube." + +He says to the dog, "Bad dog! You have to share. You have to be nice." + +He gives the cube back to Lily and Ben. He says, "Here you go. This is your cube. You can play with it. But be careful. The cube is rough. It can hurt you or the dog." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, sir. We're sorry, too. We did not know the dog was yours. We just wanted to pet him." + +They say to the dog, "We're sorry, dog. You can play with us. But you have to share. You have to be nice." + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Lily and Ben. It says, "Woof, woof! I'm sorry, kids. I just wanted to play with you. I like the cube. But I can share. I can be nice." + +Lily and Ben smile. They pet the dog. They say, "It's okay, dog. We like you. You can play with us. And you can play with the cube. But we have to share. We have to be nice." + +They all play together in the park. They roll and throw the cube. They jog and run. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises like the cars on the road. Ben had a red car that was shiny and fast. Lily had a blue car that was big and loud. She had a horn on her car that she could press to make a beep. + +"Beep beep!" Lily said, as she drove her car towards Ben's car. "Move out of the way, slow car!" + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to play nicely with Lily, but she was being mean. He tried to drive his car away, but Lily followed him. She pressed her horn again and again. + +"Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep!" Lily said, laughing. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben said, feeling angry and sad. "You are hurting my ears! And you are not being a good friend!" + +Lily did not stop. She thought it was funny to annoy Ben. She drove her car closer and closer to Ben's car, until they crashed. Ben's car fell on the ground and broke. The wheel came off and the paint scratched. + +"Uh oh!" Lily said, looking at Ben's car. "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to break your car." + +Ben picked up his car and saw the damage. He felt tears in his eyes. He loved his car. It was a gift from his grandpa. It was very expensive and special. + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said, trying to be brave. "But you have to be more careful. And you have to be nicer. You can't just beep your horn all the time. It's rude and noisy." + +Lily felt bad. She realized she had been a bad friend. She wanted to make Ben happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said, giving him a hug. "Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He was a kind boy. He forgave Lily. + +"Of course we can, Lily," Ben said. "But can you please stop beeping your horn so much?" + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She decided to share her horn with Ben. They played together with their cars, taking turns to beep the horn. They had fun and were friends again. +Lily liked to follow her big brother Tom everywhere. She wanted to do what he did and learn from him. Tom was good at many things, like drawing, reading and playing games. He had a big brain and many original ideas. + +One day, Tom decided to make a rocket out of cardboard boxes, tape and paint. He told Lily to help him and follow his instructions. Lily was happy to help, but she also wanted to add her own touches. She found some stickers, glitter and feathers and stuck them on the rocket. She thought it looked more fun and pretty. + +Tom was not happy when he saw what Lily had done. He said she ruined his rocket and made it look silly. He said she should follow him, not do her own thing. He said she had a small brain and no original ideas. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not want to make Tom angry, but she also liked to be creative. She ran away to her room and cried. She wished Tom would like her rocket and her ideas. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the rocket and smiled. She said it was a wonderful rocket and she loved how Lily decorated it. She said Lily had a big brain and many original ideas. She said she was proud of Lily for being herself and not just following others. + +Lily felt better and hugged Mom. She said she was sorry for upsetting Tom, but she also liked her rocket. Mom said it was okay to follow Tom sometimes, but it was also good to be original sometimes. She said Tom would calm down and see that Lily's rocket was not ruined, but different. + +She asked Lily if she wanted to play with the rocket with her. Lily said yes and smiled. She hoped Tom would join them later and see that they could all have fun with their big brains and original ideas. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But they do not share well. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, I have a surprise for you. We are going to spend the day at the zoo. You can see the animals and have fun. But you have to be good and not fight. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam nod and smile. They love the zoo. They put on their coats and shoes and follow Mom to the car. They are very excited. + +At the zoo, they see lions and tigers and bears. They see monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They see birds and fish and snakes. They have a lot of fun. They also see a panda. Mom says, "Look, boys, a panda. It is very rare. You do not see it often. It is special." + +Tom and Sam look at the panda. It is black and white and fluffy. It eats bamboo and rolls on the ground. It is very cute. Tom and Sam both want to touch it. They run to the fence and reach out their hands. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You cannot touch the panda. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can bite you. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to share the space with the panda and the other people. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam nod and say sorry. They realize they were wrong. They do not want to hurt the panda or make Mom angry. They step back and watch the panda from a distance. They also let other children see the panda. They learn to share and be kind. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Good boys. I am proud of you. You are learning and growing. You are special too. Just like the panda." +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They have a big sack with toys and snacks. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But the sun is very hot. It makes them sweat and thirsty. They look for a place to rest. They see a big tree with green leaves. It makes a lot of shade under it. They run to the tree and sit down. + +They open the sack and take out some juice and cookies. They drink and eat and talk. They hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big bird. It is a crow. It has black feathers and a yellow beak. It is on a branch above them. + +The crow sees the sack. It wants the juice and cookies. It flies down and tries to grab the sack. Tim and Jen scream and hold the sack. They do not want to share with the crow. The crow is angry and noisy. It pecks and flaps and caws. + +Tim and Jen are scared and sad. They do not like the crow. They want it to go away. They look for help. They see a man with a dog. The man is a park ranger. The dog is a friendly. They bark and run to the tree. They scare the crow. The crow flies away. + +Tim and Jen are happy and relieved. They thank the man and the dog. They give them some juice and cookies. They share and smile. They finish their rest and pack their sack. They are ready to play again. They have fun. +Sara and Ben like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they travel to a big forest. They see many trees and animals. They are happy. + +But in the forest, there is a witch. She is not kind. She is mean. She likes to make trouble for people. She sees Sara and Ben and wants to catch them. She makes a loud noise and scares them. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am the witch of the forest. And you are my lunch!" the witch says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run away from the witch. They look for their mom and dad. But they are lost. They do not know where to go. + +They see a small house. It is made of candy and cake. It smells good. They are hungry. They go to the house. They knock on the door. + +"Hello?" a voice says. + +They open the door. They see a lady. She is not a witch. She is kind. She smiles at them. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am the fairy of the forest. And you are my guests!" the lady says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They go inside the house. The lady gives them food and drink. She tells them stories. She helps them find their mom and dad. + +They thank the lady and hug her. They say goodbye. They travel back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the witch and the fairy. They are safe and happy. The end. +Lily liked to design boats. She used paper, glue, and crayons to make them. She wanted to sail them on the pond. But she had a problem. Her brother Ben was very nosy. He always wanted to see what she was doing. He would take her boats and play with them. He would break them or lose them. Lily was sad and angry. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She decided to make a special boat for Ben. She used paper, glue, and crayons to make it. But she also added something else. She put some pepper inside the boat. She hoped that Ben would sneeze when he opened it. She thought that would teach him a lesson. + +She left the boat on the table and went to the pond. She sailed her other boats and had fun. She waited for Ben to come and find the boat. She wanted to see his face when he sneezed. + +But Ben did not come. He was busy with something else. He did not see the boat on the table. He did not touch it or open it. He did not sneeze. + +Lily came back from the pond. She saw the boat on the table. She was curious. She wondered if Ben had seen it. She picked it up and opened it. She saw the pepper. She sneezed. She sneezed again and again. She felt silly and sorry. She realized that her idea was not very nice. She wished she had not done it. + +She learned a lesson. She learned that being nosy is not good. But she also learned that being mean is not good either. She decided to be more kind and respectful to her brother. She hoped that he would do the same to her. She thought that maybe they could design boats together and have more fun. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Tom shouts. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. + +"Wait for me!" Sam shouts. He runs after Tom. He climbs up the ladder. He tries to sit behind Tom. + +But Tom is too big. He takes up all the space. Sam cannot fit on the slide. He pushes Tom. Tom pushes back. + +"Stop it!" Tom shouts. "You are too heavy. You make the slide slow." + +"No, you stop it!" Sam shouts. "You are too hairy. You tickle my nose." + +They start to fight. They pull each other's hair. They kick each other's legs. They make a lot of noise. + +A lady sees them. She is the park keeper. She has a whistle. She blows the whistle. She walks to the slide. + +"Hey, you two!" she shouts. "What are you doing? You are not supposed to fight on the slide. You are supposed to slide down and have fun. Now get off the slide and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at the lady. They feel ashamed. They slide down the slide. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +The lady smiles. She says, "That's better. Now go and play nicely. And remember, sharing is caring." + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Thank you, lady." They run to the swings. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle, and they used the curtain as a door. The curtain was rough and red, and it made a noise when they moved it. + +"Knock, knock," Ben said. "Who is there?" + +"It is me, the princess," Lily said. "Can I come in?" + +"Yes, you can," Ben said. He moved the curtain and let Lily in. "Welcome to my castle. Do you want some tea?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She sat on the couch and Ben gave her a cup. The cup was plastic and had flowers on it. They pretended to drink tea and talk. + +They enjoyed playing in the castle. They laughed and told stories. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to the living room and saw them behind the curtain. + +"Hello, my little royals," she said. "Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. "We are in a castle." + +"That's wonderful," mom said. "But it is time to eat. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben put down their cups and followed mom. They moved the curtain and said goodbye to the castle. They were hungry and happy. They liked to play with the curtain. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run around. One day, they saw a new bench in the park. It was big and shiny and had a sign that said "For everyone". + +"Let's sit on the bench!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Sam said. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. They pretended it was a boat, a car and a rocket. + +But then, a big boy came to the bench. He was mean and angry. He said "This is my bench! Go away!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They said "No, the sign says for everyone. You have to share!" + +The big boy did not like that. He pushed Lily and Sam off the bench. They fell to the ground and hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and cried. + +The big boy laughed and said "Ha ha, now the bench is mine! You can't play here!" + +Lily and Sam were very sad. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said "We're sorry, that was not nice. Let's go home and put some band-aids on your hurts." + +Lily and Sam said goodbye to the park and the bench. They did not want to play there anymore. They wished the big boy would learn to be nice and include others. +Sara and Tom are playing with a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces of different colors and shapes. Sara likes the blue pieces and Tom likes the green pieces. They try to fit the pieces together to make a picture of a farm. + +"Look, Sara, I found a piece of the cow!" Tom says, holding a white and black piece. "Where does it go?" + +Sara looks at the puzzle and points to a spot near the bottom. "It goes here, Tom. See, this is the cow's leg." + +Tom nods and puts the piece in the right place. He smiles and looks for another piece. + +Sara picks up a pale yellow piece. She thinks it is part of the sun. She looks at the top of the puzzle, but she does not see where it fits. She feels confused. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Sara asks. "I don't know where this piece goes. Is it part of the sun?" + +Tom looks at the piece and shakes his head. "No, Sara, that is not part of the sun. That is part of the chicken. See, this is the chicken's beak." + +He points to a small orange piece that is next to a brown piece. He takes the pale yellow piece from Sara and puts it next to the orange piece. He shows Sara how the pieces make a chicken's head. + +"Oh, I see!" Sara says. "Thank you, Tom. You are very smart." + +Tom blushes and says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are very nice." + +They hug and continue to play with the puzzle. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy friends. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make things. One day, they decided to make a display of their toys for their mom and dad. They used a big box, some paper, and some glue. + +They put their toys on the paper and glued them to the box. They had cars, dolls, animals, and blocks. They made a road, a house, a farm, and a tower. They were very proud of their display. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +They called their mom and dad to come and see their display. Mom and dad came and looked at the box. They smiled and clapped. They said, "Wow, what a wonderful display! You are very creative and clever, Tom and Lily!" + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad! We love you!" + +Mom and dad said, "We love you too, Tom and Lily! You are our special and unusual youth. You always make us happy!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want the same truck. They pull and pull, but the truck does not move. It has a knot in the string. + +"Let go, it is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder. The knot gets tighter and tighter. Then, snap! The string breaks and the truck splits in two. Anna and Ben fall back and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken truck and the sad twins. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The truck is not available anymore. But I have an idea. Why don't you share these blocks? You can build anything you want with them. And you can help each other and have fun." + +Anna and Ben wipe their tears and nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will share the blocks. And we will not fight anymore." They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, my loves. Now, let's go and build something amazing." She helps them pick up the blocks and they go to the living room. They start to build a castle, a bridge, and a car. They use their imagination and their teamwork. They are happy and proud of their creations. They forget about the truck and the knot. They only remember their love and their fun. +Sara and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there is treasure in there," Sara said. "Let's go and see." + +They climbed down the hole. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to look around. They saw shiny things and old things. They were excited. + +"Look, Ben, a necklace!" Sara said. She picked up a silver chain with a blue stone. "It's so pretty. I want to keep it." + +But then they heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of a corner. It was angry. It saw the kids and the necklace. It wanted the necklace. It growled and ran towards them. + +"Freeze!" Ben said. He was scared. He hoped the bear would stop. But the bear did not stop. It came closer and closer. + +Sara and Ben did not freeze. They ran. They ran back to the hole. They climbed up as fast as they could. They left the necklace behind. They did not care about the treasure anymore. They only wanted to be safe. + +They reached the top of the hole. They saw the sun and the grass. They felt the warm air. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +"That was too scary," Sara said. "Let's never go there again." + +"OK," Ben said. "Let's go home and have some cookies." + +They walked away from the hole. They did not look back. They learned a lesson. Sometimes, being adventurous can be dangerous. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck. The truck had a lot of popcorn. The popcorn smelled good. + +"Can we have some popcorn?" Lily asked the truck man. + +"Sure, you can have some popcorn. But you have to help me first. The popcorn bags are very heavy. Can you carry them to the table?" the truck man said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They wanted to help. They each took a popcorn bag. The popcorn bags were very heavy. They walked slowly to the table. They put the popcorn bags on the table. + +"Thank you, Lily and Sam. You are very strong and kind. Here, you can have some popcorn. Enjoy!" the truck man said. He gave them each a small bowl of popcorn. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They thanked the truck man. They sat on the bench and ate the popcorn. The popcorn was yummy. They shared the popcorn with some birds. They had a fun day. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with his dog, Max. Max is a lab, a big and friendly dog. Ben and Max like to run and jump and fetch in the park. They are happy together. + +One day, Ben and Max go to the park with Ben's mom. Ben's mom works in a lab, a place where she does science. She tells Ben and Max to stay near her while she talks to some other people who work in the lab. Ben and Max listen, but they are bored. + +They see a ball on the grass. It looks like a fun ball. Ben and Max run to the ball and start to play with it. They do not see that the ball belongs to another boy, who is angry. The boy runs after Ben and Max and yells at them. He tries to take the ball from Max, but Max growls and bites the boy's hand. The boy cries and tells his dad. + +Ben's mom hears the noise and runs to Ben and Max. She sees the boy's dad, who is mad. He says that Max is a bad dog and that he should go away. He says that the ball is his son's and that Ben and Max stole it. He says that he will call the animal control to take Max away. + +Ben is scared and sad. He loves Max and does not want to lose him. He hugs Max and tells him that he is a good dog. He tells the boy's dad that he is sorry and that he did not know that the ball was not theirs. He says that Max was only trying to protect him and that he did not mean to hurt the boy. He asks the boy's dad to please not call the animal control. + +Ben's mom is worried and sorry too. She talks to the boy's dad and tries to calm him down. She says that she works in the lab and that Max is a safe and healthy dog. She says that she can check the boy's hand and make sure that he is okay. She says that she can give the boy a new ball and that Ben and Max can share their toys with him. She says that she hopes that they can be friends and not fight. + +The boy's dad listens to Ben's mom and sees that she is nice and smart. He sees that Ben and Max are sorry and scared. He sees that the boy's hand is not very bad and that he is not crying anymore. He thinks that maybe he was too angry and that he should not be mean. He says that he is sorry too and that he will not call the animal control. He says that he will take the boy to the lab and let Ben's mom check his hand. He says that he will accept the new ball and that he will let the boy play with Ben and Max. + +Ben and Max are happy and relieved. They thank the boy's dad and say that they are sorry again. They go to the lab with Ben's mom and the boy and his dad. They see that the lab is a cool place with many machines and things. They see that the boy's hand is fine and that he is not mad anymore. They see that the boy likes the new ball and that he wants to play with them. They become friends and play together. They share their toys and have fun. + +Ben and Max kiss each other and their mom. They are glad that everything is okay. They are glad that they have a new friend. They are glad that they are safe and loved. They are glad that they are a lab and a boy. +Mia and Ben are friends who like to make music. Mia can sing and Ben can play the drum. They gather sticks and stones and other things to make more sounds. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has a sign that says "Musician Wanted". Mia and Ben are curious. They go to the truck and knock on the door. A man opens it and smiles. + +"Hello, little ones. Are you musicians?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Mia and Ben say. + +"Really? Can you show me what you can do?" the man says. + +Mia and Ben nod. They take out their drum and their sticks and stones. They start to make music. Mia sings a song and Ben beats the drum. They also use the sticks and stones to make different sounds. They are loud and fun. + +The man listens and claps. He likes their music. He has an idea. + +"Wow, you are very good! How would you like to join me on the stage?" he says. + +"On the stage?" Mia and Ben say. + +"Yes, on the stage. I am a musician too. I play the guitar. I have a show here in the park. But I need some help. Do you want to help me?" he says. + +Mia and Ben look at each other. They are excited. They want to help. They want to be on the stage. + +"Yes, please!" they say. + +The man smiles. He takes them to the stage. He gives them a microphone and a speaker. He tells them to wait for his signal. He goes to his guitar and starts to play. The people in the park gather around. They hear the music. They are curious. + +Then, the man gives the signal. Mia and Ben start to sing and play. They are loud and fun. The people in the park clap and cheer. They like their music. They are playful and happy. + +Mia and Ben are happy too. They are on the stage. They are musicians. They have a new friend. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are at the park with Mom. They see a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. They run to the truck and ask Mom for some ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, Mom? Please, please, please!" they say. + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, but only one cone each. What flavor do you want?" + +Sara wants chocolate and Ben wants vanilla. The ice cream man scoops the ice cream and puts it on the cones. He gives Sara and Ben their cones and says, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, ice cream man!" and lick their cones. They are very happy and yummy. + +But then, a big black dog comes to the park. He sees the ice cream and he wants some too. He runs to Sara and Ben and barks loudly. He tries to grab their cones with his mouth. + +"Hey, stop it, dog! This is our ice cream!" Sara and Ben shout. + +Mom sees the dog and says, "Shoo, shoo, go away, dog! You can't have their ice cream. It's not good for you." + +The dog does not listen. He jumps on Sara and Ben and knocks them down. Their cones fall to the ground and the ice cream melts. + +Sara and Ben cry. They are sad and mad. The dog licks the ice cream and wags his tail. He is happy and full. + +The ice cream man sees what happened and says, "Oh, no, I'm sorry, kids. That was a bad dog. He shouldn't have done that. Here, I'll give you new cones. What flavor do you want?" + +Sara and Ben wipe their tears and say, "Thank you, ice cream man. You are very nice. We want the same flavors as before." + +The ice cream man scoops the ice cream and puts it on the cones. He gives Sara and Ben their cones and says, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream. And be careful of the dog. He is very big and he weighs a lot. He can hurt you if he jumps on you." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, ice cream man. We will be careful. And we will share our ice cream with you if you want." + +The ice cream man smiles and says, "No, thank you, kids. I have enough ice cream. But I appreciate your offer. You are very sweet." + +Sara and Ben lick their cones and smile. They are happy and yummy again. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. And we love ice cream." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. And I love ice cream too. But not as much as I love you." +Lila and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and had a thick fur. It liked to swim and splash in the water. + +"Look, mom, the seal is waving at us!" Lila said, pointing at the seal that lifted its flipper. + +"Maybe it wants to say hello," mom said. "Do you want to say hello back?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lila and Tom said, and waved their hands at the seal. + +The seal seemed happy, and made a loud noise. It sounded like "arf, arf, arf!" + +"What is it saying, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's saying thank you for being nice," mom said. "Or maybe it's saying that it values your friendship." + +"What does value mean, mom?" Lila asked. + +"It means that you care about something or someone very much, and that you think they are important and special," mom said. + +"Oh, I see. I value you, mom, and I value Tom, and I value the seal too," Lila said. + +"I value you too, Lila, and I value mom, and I value the seal too," Tom said. + +"I value you both, Lila and Tom, and I value the seal too," mom said. + +They all smiled and hugged each other, and then waved at the seal again. The seal waved back, and arfed some more. They felt happy and warm, and knew that they had made a new friend. +Anna loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She had a music box that her grandma gave her. It had a ballerina inside that spun around when she opened it. It played a pretty song that made Anna happy. + +One day, Anna was playing with her music box in her room. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily, who was coming over later. She put it on her bed and went to get her coat. But when she came back, she saw something terrible. Her dog Spot had jumped on her bed and knocked her music box to the floor. It was broken. The ballerina was gone and the song was silent. Anna felt very sad and angry. She yelled at Spot and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, Spot broke my music box! It was my favorite thing! It was from grandma! It's ruined!" Anna cried. + +"Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. Let me see it. Maybe we can fix it." Mom said. She hugged Anna and took the music box. She looked at it carefully. She saw that the ballerina was not missing, but stuck inside. She gently pried it out and put it back in place. She wound up the music box and opened it. The ballerina spun around and the song played again. Anna's eyes lit up. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Mom, you rescued my music box! You're the best! Thank you, thank you!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad it's working again. It's a very special music box. I'm sure grandma would want you to enjoy it and share it with your friends." Mom said. + +Anna hugged her mom and her music box. She was not sad or angry anymore. She was happy and grateful. She decided to forgive Spot, who looked worried and sorry. She petted him and gave him a treat. She said sorry for yelling at him. She knew he didn't mean to break her music box. He was just curious and playful. She loved him anyway. + +Soon, Lily arrived and Anna showed her the music box. They both admired the ballerina and listened to the song. They sang and danced and played with the toy piano. They had a lot of fun with music. Anna was glad she had her music box, her mom, her dog and her friend. She felt very lucky. +Lily loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and at school. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She had a lot of dresses and shoes for dancing. + +One day, she saw a new dress in the shop window. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. Lily wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for a new dress. Lily was angry. She cried and screamed and kicked. She demanded the dress. + +Her mom was sad and tired. She tried to calm Lily down. She said they could go to the library and read a book about dancers. She said they could make a dress from old clothes. She said they could watch a dance show on TV. She said she loved Lily very much. + +But Lily did not listen. She did not want anything else. She only wanted the dress. She ran away from her mom and into the street. She did not look where she was going. She did not see the big car. The car hit her hard. Lily fell down and did not get up. + +Her mom ran to her and held her. She cried and screamed and called for help. But it was too late. Lily was gone. She never danced again. +Lily loves her dog Max. He is big and brown and soft. He likes to play with Lily and make her laugh. Sometimes he barks at the birds or the mailman, but he is a good dog. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with Mom. There are many other dogs and people there. Lily sees a slide and wants to try it. She asks Mom if she can go. Mom says yes, but she tells Lily to release Max's leash. She says Max can run and play with the other dogs. + +Lily does what Mom says. She releases Max's leash and runs to the slide. She climbs up the steps and sits on the top. She feels excited and scared. She looks for Max, but she can't see him. There are too many dogs and people. She feels alone and sad. + +She slides down and runs to Mom. She tells Mom she wants Max. She says she is sorry she released his leash. She says she misses him. Mom hugs Lily and tells her it's okay. She says Max is fine. She says they will find him soon. + +They walk around the park and call Max's name. Lily sees a big tree with a bench under it. She sees Max lying on the bench. He looks comfortable and happy. He sees Lily and Mom and wags his tail. He jumps off the bench and runs to them. He licks Lily's face and makes her laugh. Lily hugs Max and tells him she loves him. She says she is glad they found him. Mom smiles and says they are a good team. They go back to the car and drive home. Lily and Max are comfortable and happy. They are best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs the steps. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben says. + +"No, I go first!" Anna says. She slides down very fast. She laughs and runs back to the steps. + +Ben is sad. He wants to slide too. He tries to climb the steps, but Anna pushes him. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Anna, that's not nice!" Mom says. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She puts a band-aid on his knee. "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He still feels sad. Mom gives him a kiss. + +"Anna, you need to say sorry to Ben," Dad says. He looks at Anna. She looks down. She knows she was bad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. She goes to Ben and hugs him. "Can we be friends again?" + +Ben smiles. He hugs Anna back. "Yes, we can. But can I slide too?" + +"Okay, you can slide too," Anna says. "But let's take turns." + +They go to the slide and take turns. They have fun. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. + +After a while, they are hungry. Mom and Dad take them to a nearby cafe. They order some sandwiches and juice. They are very tasty. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the tasty food," Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, Anna and Ben," Mom and Dad say. "We're proud of you for sharing and saying sorry." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They are a happy family. +Tom likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to see the ducks and the flowers and the big trees. But his favorite thing is to feed the fish in the pond. The fish are green and shiny and they make funny noises when they eat. + +One day, Tom and his mom go to the park with a bag of bread. Tom runs to the pond and throws some bread in the water. He sees the green fish come up and nibble the bread. He laughs and claps his hands. He wants to feed them more. + +But his mom says, "Wait, Tom. You have to share the bread with the ducks too. They are hungry as well." She reminds him that the ducks are his friends and they like bread too. She gives him some more bread and shows him how to toss it to the ducks. The ducks quack and flap their wings and swim to the bread. + +Tom watches the ducks and the fish eat the bread. He thinks they are both nice and funny. He says, "Mom, I like the ducks and the fish. Can we come back tomorrow and feed them again?" His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "Yes, Tom. We can come back tomorrow and feed them again. They will be happy to see you." Tom is happy too. He loves the park and the ducks and the fish. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is very happy when they do. She says they are clever and good. + +One day, Mom asks Sara and Ben to put the dirty plates in the dishwasher. Sara and Ben say yes and run to the sink. They take turns to pick up the plates and put them in the dishwasher. They are careful not to break them. + +But then, Sara sees a plate with a piece of cake on it. She loves cake. She thinks Mom will not notice if she eats it. She takes the plate and hides behind the table. She starts to eat the cake. + +Ben sees what Sara is doing. He is angry. He says, "Sara, that is not fair! You have to share the cake with me. Give me some, or I will tell Mom!" + +Sara does not want to share. She says, "No, Ben, this is my cake. Go away!" + +Ben does not go away. He goes to Sara and tries to grab the plate. Sara holds it tight. They start to pull and push. They shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the plate. She sees the cake on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? You are not supposed to eat the cake. You are supposed to put the plates in the dishwasher. And you are not supposed to fight. You are supposed to be nice to each other. You are not clever and good. You are naughty and bad." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were greedy and mean. We will not do it again. We will put the plates in the dishwasher. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom says, "That is good. But you also have to say sorry to each other. And you have to pinch your ears as a punishment." + +Sara and Ben say sorry to each other. They pinch their ears. They say, "Ouch, that hurts!" + +Mom says, "Yes, it hurts. But it also teaches you a lesson. Next time, you will not eat the cake. You will share it. And you will not fight. You will help each other. Then you will be clever and good again." + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They finish putting the plates in the dishwasher. They smile. They are clever and good again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and white and blue. It moves in the wind. + +"Look, Mia, the flag is flexible!" Tom says. "It can bend and twist and wave." + +"I want to touch the flag," Mia says. "It looks soft and pretty." + +They run to the pole. But the pole is too high. They cannot reach the flag. + +"Let's lie on the grass and look at the flag," Tom says. "Maybe we can see the shapes on it." + +They lie on the grass and look up. They see stars and stripes on the flag. + +"What are those shapes, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"Those are stars and stripes," Tom says. "They are symbols of our country. My dad told me." + +"What is a country?" Mia asks. + +"A country is a big place where we live," Tom says. "There are many countries in the world. They have different flags and different names." + +"Wow, that's interesting," Mia says. "I like our flag. It is flexible and beautiful." + +They smile and watch the flag. They feel happy and proud. They are friends and they love their country. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to fill the cups and pour the water on the flowers and the grass. + +"Look, Mia, this flower is very pretty. It has many colors," Ben says, holding a cup of water. + +"Yes, it is. Let me see," Mia says, walking towards Ben. + +But Ben is naughty. He splashes the water on Mia's face and laughs. "Ha ha, you are wet!" + +Mia is not happy. She feels the water on her eyes and nose and mouth. She is cold and angry. She grabs another cup of water and throws it at Ben. "No, you are wet!" + +They start a water fight. They run and chase and splash each other. They have fun, but they also soak their clothes and shoes and hair. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud sound. It is the bell. It is time to go inside. Mom is calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, Ben and Mia, lunch is ready. What are you doing?" Mom says, looking at them. + +They stop and look at each other. They are dripping and dirty and hungry. They smile sheepishly. + +"We are playing with water, Mom. It is interesting," they say together. + +Mom shakes her head and laughs. "You are silly. Come on, let's go and dry you up. And then you can tell me all about your interesting game." +Ben and Mia were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a crab walking sideways near the water. It had big claws and a hard shell. + +"Look, a crab!" Ben said. "Let's catch it!" + +Mia was scared of the crab. She did not want to touch it. She said, "No, Ben, it might pinch us!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran after the crab with a bucket. He tried to put the bucket over the crab, but the crab was too fast. It reversed and ran away from Ben. + +"Come back, crab!" Ben shouted. He chased the crab again, but the crab was smarter. It hid under a rock and waited for Ben to go away. + +Mia watched Ben and the crab. She thought they were both restless. She wished they would stop and sit with her. She said, "Ben, come here. Let's make a sandcastle instead." + +Ben heard Mia. He looked at the crab and the bucket. He was tired of running. He said, "Okay, Mia. Let's make a sandcastle. Maybe the crab will come out later." + +Ben and Mia went back to their spot. They used their shovels and pails to make a big sandcastle. They decorated it with shells and seaweed. They were happy and proud of their work. + +The crab peeked out from under the rock. It saw the sandcastle. It thought it was pretty. It crawled out and walked towards it. It wanted to see it closer. It did not see Ben and Mia. They were behind the sandcastle. They saw the crab. They smiled and whispered, "Shh, look, the crab is back!" +One day, Tom and Sam went to play in the woods. They liked to run, jump and climb on the trees. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. + +"Let's go inside and see what is there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It is dark and scary," Sam said. + +They took a stick and a flashlight and walked into the cave. They saw many rocks and bats. They heard a loud roar. It was a bear! + +"Run, run, run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran back to the entrance, but the bear was faster. It blocked their way. They were trapped. + +"What do we do now?" Sam asked. + +"We have to solve this problem. We have to make the bear go away," Tom said. + +He looked around and saw a big rock. He had an idea. + +"Hey, bear, look at this!" he yelled. + +He threw the rock at the bear's head. The bear was angry. It turned around and chased the rock. + +"Now, let's go!" Tom said. + +They ran out of the cave and did not look back. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it! We solved the problem!" Sam said. + +"Yes, we did. We are brave and smart!" Tom said. + +They went back to their home and told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of themselves. + +They never went back to the cave again. They knew it was a dead place. They liked to play in the woods, but not in the cave. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a long rope that they could make into different shapes. Sometimes they made a snake, sometimes a bridge, sometimes a swing. + +One day, they wanted to play with the rope, but they could not agree on what to make. Lily wanted to make a knot, because she liked how it looked. Ben wanted to make a loop, because he liked how it felt. They both pulled on the rope, trying to get their way. + +"Let me make a knot!" Lily said. + +"No, let me make a loop!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pulled, until the rope was so tight that it hurt their hands. They also made a big mess in their room, with toys and clothes everywhere. They were not happy at all. + +Their mom came in and saw the mess and the tight rope. She was not happy either. She asked them what they were doing, and why they were fighting. They told her that they wanted to play with the rope, but they could not agree on what to make. + +Mom said, "You know, you can both play with the rope, and have fun, if you learn to share and take turns. You can make a knot, and then a loop, and then something else. You can also help each other, and learn from each other. That way, you can be kind and happy, and not hurt yourselves or make a mess." + +Lily and Ben thought about what mom said. They realized that she was right. They said sorry to each other, and to mom. They untied the rope, and decided to make a knot first, and then a loop. They also cleaned up their room, and put their toys and clothes away. + +They played with the rope, and had a lot of fun. They made many shapes, and laughed and hugged. They were glad that they learned to share and take turns, and to settle their problems with words, not with pulling. They also learned that the rope was more fun when it was long and loose, not short and tight. +Lily was sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to brush her teeth first. She went to the bathroom and saw her big brother, Tom, in front of the mirror. He was wearing a nice shirt and a tie. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Lily asked. "I don't know how to brush my teeth."