diff --git "a/TinyStories_637.txt" "b/TinyStories_637.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_637.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, Tara wanted to take a shower. Sam heard her and said: "If you take a shower, I will give you two of my toys". Tara thought that was kind of Sam, but she still felt kind of sad. After she finished her shower, Sam gave her two of his toys. + +She thanked Sam for the toys and said, "Sam, you don't have to raise the stakes so high for me to get something from you. Just ask me nicely and I'll try to help you". Sam felt ashamed and he finally understood that friendship isn't about selfishness. + +Sam and Tara still remain good friends and took turns to play with the toys. The moral of the story is: Be kind and generous to your friends. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Its name was Biggs. One day Biggs was walking down the street, looking for a nice seat. Suddenly, it saw a sight it really liked. It was a big and soft seat. Biggs was so excited, he just had to sit down. + +Biggs jumped onto the seat and was about to settle in for a long and cozy nap. But then he heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's my seat," said a little girl's voice. + +Biggs looked around and saw a 3 year old girl. He let out a meow and moved to the side to make room for her. The little girl smiled and thanked Biggs for the seat. + +Then the two of them just sat there, looking out at the sights and enjoying the day. Biggs and the little girl talked, joked and laughed until the sun went down. They had a great day together and became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. He was three years old and loved to watch things. +One day, he was watching the birds play in the trees outside his window. Suddenly, he heard a sweet song. It was the voice of his mom singing a special song just for Pete. +"Mommy, I want to watch the song," Pete said excitedly. +"Okay, Pete," said Mom. She sang the song one more time and winked at Pete with a smile. + +Pete watched the beautiful song and felt so happy. He was so honest and grateful and never wanted it to end. When the song was finished, Pete said, "That was the best song in the world!" +Mom hugged Pete and said, "I'm so glad you liked it, Pete." +Pete hugged her back and said, "Let's watch it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing with his friends outside. He hadn't seen them for a long time. + +Finally one day, Tom saw his friends playing up the street. He was so excited! He was about to go and join them, when he remembered something. It was cold outside and he had no jumper. + +Tom started to get a bit sad, but then he had an idea. He ran up to his mom, and asked her for a hug. His mom smiled and said yes. As Tom hugged his mom, he started to feel warm. + +Tom was so happy. He asked his mom if he could take the hug outside with him. His mom said yes, and showed him what to do. He had to close his eyes and squeeze really tight. + +When he opened his eyes, Tom saw that the hug had shrunk down so much it could fit in his pocket! He put the small hug in his pocket and ran outside. He felt much warmer now and was able to play with his friends until it was time to go home. + +Tom was glad he was able to take his mom's hug outside with him. He knew it would keep him warm and safe. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lily. She was on an adventurous quest and wanted to win a mysterious prize. + +Lily was walking along a beautiful beach when she saw a sign in the sand that said 'Swim through the cave to find the mysterious prize'. She was so excited! + +"I wonder what the prize could be!", she said to herself. + +Lily quickly took off her shoes and began her swim. She swam through the dark cave, following the glowing lights. Finally, she saw a huge golden chest! + +"Yes! The mysterious prize is here!", she said cheerfully. + +Lily opened the chest to find a treasure of beautiful jewels. She was so excited and thanked her lucky stars for such a wonderful surprise. + +She carefully placed the jewels in her pocket and swam back to the beach, feeling happy and proud of what she had achieved. +Josh was out exploring the beach. He stumbled upon a port. He looked around for anyone who might be around and when he saw nobody, he decided to touch it. The port felt slimy and disgusting. Josh made a disgusted face and ran away. + +“Mama, I touched something slimy,†he said. + +“What did I tell you?†she replied sternly. “You shouldn’t touch things you don’t know.†+ +The next day, Josh came back to the port. He wanted to know what it was. He touched it again and his hand got stuck in it. He screamed for help, but no one came. + +The port was actually a giant hole in the sand that was connected to the ocean. The tide was coming in and Josh was slowly being sucked in. + +Mama heard Josh screaming and ran to the port. She tried to pull him out, but it was too late. Josh was stuck and the tide was getting stronger. Mama had to let go. + +The moral of the story is: never touch something you don't know. It might be dangerous. +There were two very good friends, Josh and Ann. Josh was always eager to open presents, but Ann was usually more clever. + +One day, Josh asked Ann if he could help her open her present. But Ann said no because she wanted to do it by herself. Josh felt a bit sad and he asked why. + +Ann said "It's because if you help, your present will probably split. That would be so sad and it's not nice to be nosy". + +Josh was so surprised to learn this new lesson. He felt thankful to Ann for teaching him and he promised that he would always try his best not to be too nosy. + +From then on, Josh and Ann enjoyed opening presents together and they always had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful chicken. She loved to listen and hear what was going on around her. One day, she heard something different. It was the sound of a little child! + +The chicken thought, "I should go and see what's happening". When she got there, she noticed a 3-year-old child sat by himself. He looked sad. + +The chicken asked the child, "What's wrong? Why are you alone?" + +The child replied, "I can't find my way home. I'm lost". + +The chicken said, "Don't worry. I can help you. Follow me and I'll take you home. Now, let's listen to the birds above us while we walk". + +So the chicken led the way and the child followed. It wasn't long until the child arrived at his home. + +The child was so happy. He thanked the chicken for being so helpful and then ran inside to see his parents. + +The chicken smiled, content that she had been able to help the little child. +There was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very cheerful person who loved exploring nature. One day she was near the sea. She saw the tides flowing in and out. It was so interesting. + +"Look, it's a tide," Lucy said cheerfully. + +She started to explore the beach and soon the tide was rising. She was concerned but then she saw the beach start to dry. + +"Look, it's drying," Lucy said happily. + +Soon, the tide was completely gone and Lucy jumped with joy. She was so glad to see the beach back in its usual state. + +She gathered some shells that were on the beach and took them home. + +"Mum, I found shells on the beach," Lucy said cheerfully. + +Her mum was so glad to see her daughter so happy. They had a wonderful day full of cheerfulness. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who loved speed. He dreamed of flying like a bird, and nothing could stop him. Every day he travelled along the roads in his car, going faster and faster. + +One day, he saw a flame in the distance. It was coming from a cave, and he was curious what was going on. As he got closer, he was amazed by the speed with which it moved. He wanted to see what was inside the cave. + +When he got there, he discovered a wonderful surprise. There was a flamebird inside the cave that could fly faster than any other animal. The wealthy man was so excited, he wanted to ride the flamebird and see how fast it could go. + +He asked the flamebird if it could take him on a journey to the moon. The flamebird nodded, and they took off into the sky at incredible speeds. The man was amazed at how fast they were travelling, and soon they were soaring farther than he ever thought possible. + +The man and the flamebird eventually reached the moon, and the wealthy man felt as though he could do anything. From that day on, his dream was to speed to wherever his heart desired. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. One day, Sarah found an old original fan lying in the corner of her room. She was so excited that she decided to polish it. She picked up a cloth and began to rub it all over the fan. She felt so proud when it began to shine. + +Sarah ran over to show her mom the fan. She said, "Mommy look, I polished it all by myself!" But her mother was not happy at all. She said, "No! That fan is not safe for a little girl like you. You should not touch it again." + +Sarah was very sad. She wanted to keep polishing her fan but she knew she could not disobey her mother. She had to put it away and never touch it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who was very excited. She had been dreaming of a new home for a very long time. Finally, she had found a place to settle. She spread out her wings and flew up to the highest branch of a large tree. + +The bird was happy, and felt that this was the perfect spot for her. But though she was excited, she was a bit worried. She wasn't sure if the branch could handle her weight. She settled down, but she was a bit afraid that her new home wouldn't last. + +But the bird did not give up. She worked extra hard to make sure that her home was strong and safe. She practiced stretching her wings to make sure that they were strong, and made sure the branch she was sitting on was sturdy. + +Because of her hard work and determination, her home was safe and she could stay there. The bird was so happy and relieved. She felt so proud of herself. + +This story shows that when you work hard and don't give up, good things can happen. No matter how scary or difficult things may seem, with hard work and determination you can make any dream come true. +One day, there was a kind man who wanted to design something special. He thought about what he could make until he saw the sunrise. He thought it was so beautiful, so he decided to design something that he could see every sunrise. + +He worked hard and created a big machine. He showed it to his friend and said, “Look at my design, it’s almost sunrise and I can see it from here!†+ +His friend said, “That’s amazing! Can I see it?†+ +The kind man said, “Yes, you can see it!†+ +They watched the sunrise together and it was a wonderful sight. + +Then the kind man said, “Now I can see the sunrise every day!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Toby and Milly. Toby was very creative and he loved to create things. One day he had an idea to make some special cream. + +Milly said “Toby, it sounds like a great idea but you won’t be able to make it by yourself.†+ +Toby was determined. He replied "I can do it. I'm going to make the best cream ever!" + +Milly and Toby went to the store and bought all the ingredients they needed. Using lots of love and care, Toby carefully placed each ingredient into the bowl. He stirred it up and created the special cream. + +The kids soon realised they were being very competitive. Milly said “Let’s have a taste test. We can have a competition to see who made the best cream!†+ +Toby and Milly divided the cream into two bowls, then voted for their favourite. Toby’s cream won! The two friends laughed and celebrated their victory. From then on, Toby and Milly created lots of delicious treats together. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Jake. Ben had a net that he used to shoot things with. One day, Jake said, "Let me have a go at shooting things with the net." + +Ben said, "Ok, sure. But you need to be careful." + +Jake smiled and took the net from Ben. He threw it up in the air, trying to catch a butterfly with it. He swung it around in every direction, but he still couldn't catch anything. + +Unbeknownst to them, there was a cheap old kite stuck in a nearby tree. Without either of them noticing, the net wrapped around the kite and pulled it out of the tree. As the kite fell, Ben warned Jake, "That kite looks like it's gonna come down hard!" + +Sadly, the kite crashed to the ground, breaking into pieces. Jake felt so sad, and he apologized to Ben for breaking his net. Ben said, "It's ok Jake. Accidents happen." + +But deep down, Ben was very disappointed. His net was his favorite toy, and he had to throw it away since it was so badly damaged. He had nothing left to shoot things with. Ben's day ended on a sad note. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Teesha who wanted to do somersaults. But every time she tried one, she kept falling over and over. Whenever she tried, her mother would explain that practice was the key to success. + +One day, Teesha's father came to pick her up and they went to the park. Teesha saw lots of other children doing somersaults and she asked her father to explain how they do them. He said, "If you practice and don't give up, you will learn how to do a somersault, just like them". + +So Teesha practiced every day, and it wasn't long before she was doing the somersaults without being clumsy. She felt very happy and proud of herself, and thanked her father for his help. Teesha had learnt the secret to success: practice, practice, practice! +Once upon a time, there lived an animal in the forest. His life was harsh, as he usually had to sleep outside in the cold. One day, he found a mysterious box in the forest. He opened it, and to his surprise, out came a blanket and a hot dinner! As the animal enjoyed a warm dinner, he realised the importance of sharing, and he decided never to keep the box to himself. + +From then on, he opened the box every day, and shared its contents with the other animals in the forest. Everyone enjoyed the warm dinner, and when it was cold outside, they could all enjoy the soft warmth of the blanket. + +The animal always reminded others to share what they had, no matter how small. By doing so, he taught everyone that generosity can help make life a bit less harsh, and that working together and sharing can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice and her dog, Spot. They were best friends and played all the time. + +One day, they were on a walk by the river when Alice noticed a threatening noise coming from the woods. She stopped in her tracks and looked up at Spot, who was sitting by her feet, panting heavily. Frightened, she called out for help, but no one was around. + +Suddenly, the noise got louder and Alice was really scared. She started to cry and held Spot closer to her. Then, a bright light shine through the trees and out came a giant. At first, it looked like it was going to be a bad thing, but then it spoke. + +"Don't be scared, little one." it said in a gentle voice. "It is just me. I was out for a stroll and heard you calling." + +Alice relaxed and wiped away her tears. The giant smiled and said goodbye, then disappeared back into the woods. + +Alice and Spot continued on with their walk. From then on, whenever they heard a strange noise, Alice smiled and said, "It's just the friendly giant." Spot wagged his tail in agreement and they both were no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and very adventurous. One day, she decided to explore the woods. She skipped along, picking flowers and humming. + +Suddenly, the temperature dropped, and Sarah began to shiver. She said to her toes, "It is so cold! I wonder what is happening?" But her toes didn't answer. + +She continued walking and soon she came across a tall tree. It had an interesting rock at its base. Sarah stepped closer for a better look. Her toes were about to touch the rock when she felt a chill run through her body. She let out a little gasp and hopped back, shivering. + +Sarah said, "That was very interesting! Maybe I can come back sometime and find out what was so special about the rock!" With a little smile, she started to skip back through the woods towards home. +Once there was a puppy who loved to go for walks. His loyalty was very strong and he was always eager to go. His name was Spot. Every day he would wait at the door for his family to release him so he could go for a walk. + +One day they decided to take Spot to the nearby park to play. He ran around and made new friends. All the other dogs in the park were very loyal to each other, so Spot fit right in. He played so hard that his family had to call him back. + +Before they knew it, it was time to go home. They said goodbye to all the other dogs and Spot ran happily back to the car. His family was so happy to have such a loyal dog. + +Spot never forgot the fun time he had at the park. Every time his family would release him for a walk, Spot jumped with joy knowing that he was about to embark on another exciting adventure. +Once there was a tall girl named Lola. One day, Lola wanted to go on an adventure, but she wasn't sure which way to go. + +“Which way should I go?†She asked her fluffy white cat. + +“Meow!†the cat replied. + +It looked like the cat wanted to lead the way. So Lola held her cat's tail and followed wherever he went. + +They walked through the grass and the trees until they arrived at a special spot. There was some strange stuff on the ground. + +“What is this stuff?†Lola asked. + +The cat only meowed and looked around. Lola couldn't figure out what the stuff was, but she remembered there was something she wanted to do. + +She remembered that she wanted to explore! So she started to look around and see what she could find. + +The cat followed her wherever she went, and together they had a great adventure! +One day, two little friends named Bob and Susie decided to go on a march. They asked their moms for help in getting organized and after making sure that both of the kids had their hats and water bottles, their moms let them go. + +Bob and Susie started the march by counting, "1, 2, 3!" and walking side-by-side. As they marched, they sang songs, giggled and waved at their pet dogs who were running alongside them. + +After what seemed like hours, they reached a big field. They saw many other people there and they all looked very organized. Bob asked Susie, "Are we going to join them too?". Susie replied, "Yes, let's become organized like them." + +So the two friends marched and matched the steps with everyone else, and soon enough they became a part of the big march. + +Bob and Susie's moms were proud of their little march and were glad to see them having so much fun. +John was a happy 3 year old. He loved playing in the sun, and he loved color. Today he was going to play with his favorite bright things - his pastels! + +John grabbed his pastels, and skipped outside. The sky was light and pretty. He walked to the grassy hill in the park and spread out his pastels on the ground. + +John looked around and saw a butterfly. He smiled and said, "Let's follow it!" He grabbed his pastels and ran after the butterfly as it flew faster and faster. John kept his eyes on the butterfly and followed it until it stopped in a flower bush. + +John came up to the bush and saw the butterfly's wings were bright and colorful. He smiled and said, "Beautiful!" +John used the bright pastels to draw a picture of the butterfly. He smiled at his artwork, then grabbed his pastels and followed the butterfly again until it could no longer be seen. + +John put his pastels away and skipped happily home. He had shared a magical moment with the butterfly and used his favorite pastels to capture it. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved puzzles. One day she saw a white puzzle in the park. She ran to it and began to play with it. + +"What a beautiful white puzzle!" said Lisa. + +Just then, a man came and said, "You can't have that puzzle, Lisa. It is my puzzle." + +Lisa knew it was wrong to take something that did not belong to her. She looked at the man and pointed to an empty bench. "Please sit here," said Lisa. + +The man sat down while Lisa put the puzzle back where he had found it. + +The man smiled at Lisa and said, "Thank you for reminding me of an important lesson. It is never okay to take something that does not belong to us." + +Lisa smiled back. She had learned a valuable lesson. With wisdom comes understanding and a happy heart. +John was walking in the park when he saw a big black raven on the ground. It looked upset, so he went over to help it. He realised that it had been caught in some brambles and so he carefully began to try to free it. + +John took a deep breath and carefully began to try to loosen the brambles. As he was pinching the brambles, the raven flapped its wings and flew away! + +John was amazed as he watched the raven soar away. He smiled, but then he heard a tiny voice asking him why he had been pinching the raven. + +John looked down and saw a little girl of three years old. He smiled and said, "I was trying to help the raven, it was hurt and I wanted to set it free". + +The little girl said, "Oh, okay. That's very kind of you". She smiled at him and then ran off, but John was still smiling. He was so pleased that he had helped the poor raven and made the little girl so happy. +One day, little Jack wanted to go for a drive in his toy car. He hopped in excitedly, but soon he noticed something strange. His car was not moving! He couldn't understand why. + +So he called out to his mum, "Mum, my car won't go!" His mum replied, "It looks like someone's blocking the way. Come outside and you'll see for yourself." + +Jack looked outside and saw a large hill. On the hill was a big scary-looking man. He was wearing a big-earring, so Jack guessed he must be deaf. He shouted, "Hey! Please move your car!" + +The man just stared at Jack and stayed where he was. Jack had an idea. He started to climb the hill, pushing his car up at the same time. After a while, the man realised what Jack was doing and moved his car out of the way. + +Jack was so relieved! He reached the top of the hill and looked down. It was the most thrilling thing he had ever done. He waved to the man, thanking him for helping him. Then he revved his engine and drove off happily. Experience won! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sharin and Maria. They were playing together in the park. Sharin had a beautiful doll. She was very fond of it and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Maria asked if she could hold Sharin's doll for a minute, but Sharin said no. Maria became angry and started behaving badly. She snatched the doll away from Sharin and threw it on the icy ground. + +Sharin was so upset. She started to cry. Maria felt bad and said sorry, but Sharin still kept crying. + +Finally, Maria said, "I'm sorry I acted so badly. Please forgive me. I'll never be naughty again". Sharin smiled and hugged Maria. They both agreed to be better friends and behave nicely to each other. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a dragon. His name was Bob. He was big, and very intelligent. + +Bob was alone in the forest when he met another dragon. Her name was Lisa. They were both surprised to see another dragon in the forest. + +Bob smiled and said, "Hello Lisa. Do you want to part?" + +Lisa was excited and said, "Yes! Let's part!" + +So they flew together through the sky. High above the trees, they found a beautiful lake. They played in the lake, splashing each other with their tails. + +At the end of the day, Bob and Lisa said goodbye. They part again, but neither of them forgot their time together. + +The intelligent dragons will always remember their friendship! +Mum and Dad were getting ready for a party. Mum held up two dresses and asked their little daughter what she wanted to wear. The girl refused the first dress and shook her head. Mum tried a different one, and the girl smiled and said yes. + +Mum took out a wrap to match the dress, and the girl shook her head again. The wrap wasn't available in pink, so they looked at the blue ones instead. This time the girl was happy and nodded her head in agreement. + +The girl felt special in her new outfit. She skipped around, dancing and singing as if in a colorful bubble. Everyone at the party smiled as she played, and the little girl refused to put on her coat, even when it was time to go home! +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were having lots of fun playing together. + +Suddenly, a big bossy sun came shine-ing down on them. The bright sunshine was too hot and the friends started to get a bit cranky. They all wanted to find a shady place to hide. + +One of the friends, Tommy, had an idea. He ran off to find a big tree with lots of leaves. When the group arrived, the tree provided the perfect shady spot. + +The friends were very happy - and stay-ed cool in the tree's shade. + +The bossy sun kept shining all day, but the friends were safe and sound in their special hideaway. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small and persistent rabbit. The rabbit wanted to reach up to the cabinet to get some food, but it was too high up. The rabbit tried to reach up to it, but he was too short. He tried to find something to stand on, but there was nothing. + +The rabbit was getting desperate and he started to panic. Suddenly, he saw a chair. He hopped over to it and climbed on it, hoping that he would be tall enough. But he was still too short! He persisted, though, and tried to use his big ears to stretch out as far as he could. + +But alas, the rabbit couldn't reach the cabinet. He was so close, but it still seemed too far away. He was just about to give up, when he had an idea. He hopped up on the chair, then on top of the table. He was so close to the cabinet, he thought he might get it. + +But sadly, he didn't reach it. He tumbled down from the table and landed on the hard ground. He was so disappointed, he didn't even want to try again. The persistent rabbit had failed, and his stomach was empty. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted little girl named Abigail. Abigail was thoughtful and kind to everyone she met. + +One day, Abigail saw a thief trying to steal a money box. Abigail quickly thought of a kind way to stop the thief. She stepped in front of the thief and said, "I can show you a way to get money without stealing!" + +The thief was suspicious, but he was curious too. Abigail offered to teach him some useful skills so he could earn money honestly. The thief decided to take Abigail's offer, and the two of them spent many hours together. + +At the end of the week, the thief had learned enough skills to work and make money. The thief thanked Abigail for her kindness and for helping him to succeed. Abigail smiled, proud of what she had done. + +From then on, Abigail was always there to help anyone in need. Her thoughtfulness always helped others succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was a nice man, but he had a problem - he did not feel like he belonged anywhere. He tried many places to find where he belonged, but he was never happy. + +One day, the man was walking in the park when he saw a smell. The smell was spicy and it made the man feel happy. He followed the smell and came to a large lion and tiger playground. + +He was afraid, but soon he saw a little girl playing with the animals. He said to her, "Excuse me, do you think I belong here?" + +The little girl looked up at the man and said, "Yes! You belong here with us!" The man smiled and thanked the girl. He played with the animals and felt like he belonged in this fun, spicy place. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She loved to run and laugh and explore. + +One day she decided to explore a new place. The sun shone brightly and she walked east, until she saw something that made her heart beat faster. + +It was a beautiful, green park. She could hear birds singing, and see the flowers blossoming in the sunshine. She felt welcome. + +She slowly walked around the park, feeling more and more happy. Then, in the far corner, she saw a big playground! + +She ran across the park, eagerly looking for the entrance. Then, she saw a gate with a sign that said 'Welcome'! + +With a huge smile on her face, she opened the gate and stepped inside. She felt so happy and excited - it was the nicest park in the east! + +The little girl spent the rest of the day playing in the park, and when the sun started to set, she knew she had found her favorite place. +Once there was a little girl, called Sally. She was playing with her toys when she noticed something shining in the garden. She walked closer and saw it was a big, long mine. She was very excited and called her mum. + +Mum: What have you found, Sally? + +Sally: A mine! I want to search it. + +Mum: OK, let me help you. + +They both searched the mine, but couldn't find anything. Sally was upset and ready to give up when her mum found something in the bottom. It was a big, shiny diamond! Sally was so happy. + +Mum: Wow, you found a diamond! You did a great job searching the long mine. + +Sally was very proud and couldn't believe her luck. She held the diamond close and took it home, to show her friends. +John was a polite three-year-old. Whenever somebody said hello to him, John would say "Hello, how are you?"Today, John and his mom were at a special place. He had never been there before. + +As they walked, John noticed a pool. His mom asked if he wanted to go for a swim. John said yes, so his mom went to get some clothes for him to wear. + +John was excited to get into the pool. He wanted to jump right in. But before he could, his mom said, "John, you have to do some stretches. You need to warm up your muscles so they don't get too dry." + +John didn't want to, but he was polite, so he did as his mom asked. He stretched his arms and his legs and even wiggled his toes. After he was done, John hopped into the pool and jumped around. +John felt much better after his swim. His muscles weren't dry anymore. With a smile on his face, he hurried to show his mom. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was already so smart. On this sunny day, she wanted to go play in the park. + +Lucy's mom put on her shoes and took her to the park. The park was filled with lots of fun things. But Lucy's favorite was the swing. She ran up to the swing and sat down. Then she put her hands on the rope and said, "Mommy, swing me!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay". She held the swing and pushed Lucy back and forth. It felt like Lucy was flying through the air! She laughed and said, "Again, again!" + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed a wealthy family with a little boy playing on the other side of the park. She pointed to them and said, "Mommy, look! What are they doing?" + +Her mom replied, "That little boy and his family are playing a game. See, they are kicking a ball with their knees. It's called soccer." + +Lucy jumped off the swing and said, "I want to play soccer too, Mommy!" + +So Lucy and her Mom played a game of soccer with their knees. They had a lot of fun and laughed the whole time. Lucy was so happy that she wanted to play soccer every day! +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She loved to play outside. Today she was looking for something new to do. She noticed a big tree with lots of vines hanging from it. She decided to test them out. + +Hannah grabbed onto the longest and strongest looking vine she could find. She pulled as hard as she could and the vine budged! Hannah was so excited. She pulled harder, and sure enough the vine came loose from the tree. + +Hannah was happy; she had a new toy! She took off running with it and never looked back. + +Suddenly she heard a voice behind her. It was an old, dirty man. He said, "Hello little girl, what have you got there? Where did you get it?" + +Hannah paused, but then smiled and said, "I made a wish and pulled the vine out of the tree and now I have a new toy." + +The old man smiled and said, "Be careful now, little one. It looks like your wish came true today." He walked away with a smile on his face. + +Hannah smiled back at him and then ran off with her vine, feeling lucky and excited to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was playing in her garden. She loved to play in the lawn, which was filled with dandelions and butterflies. + +One day, she looked up to the sky and she saw a kite flying in the wind. She wished she could fly in the sky with the kite. + +"Mommy, can I fly too?", she asked, hopeful. + +But her mom shook her head. "Sorry, sweetie, you are too helpless to fly a kite." + +But the little girl didn't give up. She found a tree in the garden, and with the help of her mom, they hung the kite on it. She was so excited. She grabbed the string and ran around, making the kite fly up in the sky. + +The little girl was so happy, she felt like she was flying with the kite. From that day on, she couldn't wait for windy days, just so she could hang her kite in the tree and run around the lawn until it flew as high as it could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and she loved to draw. +One day, Daisy was deep in concentration when she heard a fierce roaring outside! It was really loud and it made Daisy very scared. +She opened her window to see what the noise was, and she saw a giant monster! It was covered in big spikes and had lots of long teeth. Daisy was so scared she started to cry. + +"It's okay, Daisy," her mom said. "It's just a nightmare." +"But Mommy, it looks so real," Daisy said with big eyes. +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, Daisy. Nightmare means that something is going to change. Something good will happen." + +Daisy smiled at her mom, and hugged her tightly. She felt safe and knew that things would change for the better. Sure enough, the next day, the fierce nightmare was gone, and Daisy's world changed for the better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. That day, Lucy wanted to help her mummy. "Mummy, what can I do?" she asked excitedly. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well, you can polish the thermometer." + +Lucy took the thermometer and started to polish it. She worked very hard, and when she was finished, she showed her work to Mummy. "Look, I polished it!" she said proudly. + +Mummy nodded and praised her. "Good job, Lucy," she said. "Now, put the thermometer in the sink and wash your hands." + +Lucy carefully put the thermometer in the sink and washed her hands. After she was finished, she looked at her hands and said, "My hands hurt from polishing." + +Mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. Let's put some cream on your hands and they won't hurt anymore. That will make them feel better." + +Lucy put some cream on her hands and soon they didn't hurt anymore. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mummy!" + +Mummy patted her on the head and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. You did a great job polishing the thermometer!" +Once there was a girl, who was very compassionate. She was always giving hugs and helping people who were in need. One day she was walking and saw a notebook on the ground. She stopped, picked up the notebook and decided to attach it to her bag. + +When she arrived home the girl showed the notebook to her mother. The mother said, “Why did you attach this notebook?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Because I wanted to help someone who may have lost it.†+ +The mother smiled and hugged her daughter. “That was very compassionate of you. I am so proud of you.†+ +The girl beamed and hugged her mother back. She was very happy that she did something to help someone in need. She was sure that someone would be very thankful for the kindness she had shown. +The sun shone brightly as Tom opened the door to the garden. Inside, Tom saw a radish the size of his hand. He bent down to take a closer look. "What is this?" he asked himself. + +Then he heard a voice. "It's a radish," it said. Tom turned around and saw his friend, Nell, standing behind him. "Do you know what a radish is?" + +Tom thought for a moment. "No," he said. + +Nell laughed. "A radish is vegetable that grows in gardens. You can eat them!" + +Tom looked at the radish and then smiled. "Do I pull it out?" he asked. + +Nell nodded. "Yes, but make sure the ground is open so that it can get plenty of sunshine and water." + +Tom pulled the radish out of the ground. He knew he had discovered something special! +One day, two friends Max and Lily were walking together in the park. They were talking and laughing when Max pointed to a huge teddy bear in the distance. + +Lily exclaimed, "Wow! What an incredible teddy bear! I want it!" + +Max smiled and said, "Let’s carry it to the event next week." + +Lily was so excited she could barely contain herself. She said, "Yes, let’s carry it! It will be so much fun!" + +So Max and Lily carefully picked up the huge teddy bear and started carrying it. They took turns carrying it and finally, they made it to the event. + +The event was incredible. Everyone was enjoying the teddy bear that Max and Lily brought. All the children shared it together and had lots of fun. It was one of the most memorable events! +Chloe looked up at the sky and saw the cherry blossoms floating in the wind, so delicate and light. She clapped her hands in delight, wanting to reach up and grab one. Suddenly, she noticed a tiny spark coming from the ground. Curiously, she bent over to inspect it and saw a cherry tree on fire! + +Chloe screamed in terror and ran towards her mummy. “Mummy, mummy! Look, the cherry tree is burning!†Her mummy quickly ran to the tree, looking at it in disbelief. Then she jumped into action, grabbing a bucket of water and running to put the fire out. + +The fire didn’t burn for long with her mummy working hard to put it out, but the cherry tree was still damaged. Thankfully, it still looked beautiful and delicate, though with a few burn marks. Chloe ran to hug her mummy, thankful that the cherry tree was still standing. +Once upon a time there was a little red mouse. It lived in a big attic all by itself. One day as it was running around, it started to sneeze. + +The mouse stopped and said, “Ah-choo! What was that?†+ +It looked up and saw a big red box with a special key inside. + +The mouse grabbed the key and said, “I wonder what this opens!†+ +The mouse put the key in the lock, and sure enough, it opened the box. Inside the box was a big red surprise! + +The mouse squeaked in delight! It had found a big red hat just its size. It put on the hat and said, “Now I look different!†+ +With a content smile on its face, the little red mouse ran out of its attic and never had to sneeze again. +John and Maggie were going on an adventure. Today they were going to the airport. They put on their red jackets and grabbed their suitcases. + +John asked Maggie, "Are you ready to go?". Maggie nodded and smiled. + +They ran to the airport and the car drove them there. When they arrived, their eyes opened wide. They had never seen an airport before and it was so big! Its walls were red and the airplanes were flying in the sky. + +Maggie asked, "Do people really fly in these planes?" John laughed and said, "Yes! People get on the planes and go to different places.". + +John and Maggie held hands and smiled as they watched the airplanes fly away. They were looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of three. Mom, Dad, and little Mary. Mary was so excited to learn about the world around her. + +One day, Mom and Dad told Mary they were going to the garden. Mary was ready and clapped her hands to show her anticipation. + +Once they arrived to the garden, Mom and Dad showed Mary all the different things that grew inside. Mom pointed to the bright yellow flowers and said, “Mary, can you learn what those are called?â€. + +“Daffodils!" exclaimed Mary. + +“That’s right,†Mom nodded proudly. “They look so happy, right?†+ +Mary smiled and said, “Yes! They’re ready to greet the world!†+ +Mom and Dad both laughed and hugged Mary with joy. Mary was ready for more exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three-years-old and loved to play games. + +One day, Emily was playing a game with her mom. The game was called 'Guess Salt'. Emily had to try and guess how much salt was in a bowl. + +"Ready, Emily?" asked her mom. + +Emily nodded and squinted one eye shut. She tried to think hard about the amount of salt. After a few seconds, Emily shouted, "I win! I guessed the right amount of salt!" + +Emily's mom stood up and smiled. She said, "Emily, you are so good at this game! You are a real winner". + +Emily smiled back and twirled around. Suddenly, the room became very messy. Salt was all over the floor! Emily and her mom started to laugh. + +"That was silly," Emily said. + +"Yes," her mom replied. "Let's clean it up!" And together they tidied up the salt and made sure the room was nice and neat. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe lived with his family and they loved him so much. One summer, Joe and his family went to the beach for a holiday. When they arrived, Joe was so happy and he said "Welcome!" + +When he looked around he could see the sea and the sand. He wanted to explore and smell the sea air. But when he did, he noticed a strange smell. "What is that smell?" he asked. It was the smell of gas, it was terrible! + +Joe's family were worried and ran away from the beach. They quickly jumped in the car and drove away. Joe was very sad, he wanted to stay at the beach and he couldn't understand why he had to leave. + +When they got home, Joe's family explained that the gas was dangerous. Joe was sad, he had been looking forward to his holiday. But he was happy to be safe with his family. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the market. One friend was tall, and the other was short. The tall friend was very bold and said, "Let's buy something from the market today." The short friend was more modest and said, "No, that won't be necessary." + +As they walked, the tall friend just couldn't resist the temptation and bought something without asking. The short friend was very surprised but said nothing. + +But the tall friend wasn't done! He bought something else, and the short friend was very angry. "That's too much!" he shouted. + +The tall friend just shrugged and said, "I'm sorry". But the short friend didn't want to hear any excuses. He gave the tall friend a hard slap across the face. + +The tall friend was so shocked that he dropped everything he had bought and ran away! The short friend felt much better after seeing the tall friend get what he deserved. + +The short friend continued his walk to the market, feeling more modest and content. +Once there was a parrot who was always very sad. He couldn't swim like the other parrots, and he didn't have many friends. One day, he saw a fake parrot in the shop and he wanted it very badly. + +The little parrot asked his mummy if he could have it, and she said yes. He took the fake parrot home and held it tightly in his arms. It was so soft and shiny and he loved it! + +The next morning, the parrot wanted to show his new toy to all his friends. He took it with him to the river and began to swim. But it was a tricky river, and soon the parrot found himself getting very tired and the fake parrot sank to the bottom. He had no way of getting it back. + +The little parrot was so sad but he was too scared to tell his mummy. He never went to the river to swim again. +The sun was shining brightly on a beautiful day. Tina and her dad were walking along the beach, playing a game. + +"Can you find something starting with 'b'?", asked dad. + +"Brain!", said Tina, pointing at an interesting rock. + +"That's right! Brain starts with 'b'!", said dad, picking up the rock. + +He took the rock and put it in his pocket. They kept walking and soon they noticed something strange. The rock had started shrinking! + +"What's happening, Dad?", asked Tina. + +"I don't know, but it must be magical!", said Dad. + +Soon, the rock had shrunk to the size of a pea. + +"Let's keep it safe", said Dad. He put the tiny rock into a tight box. + +"Should we keep it forever?", asked Tina, looking at the box. + +"Yes, let's keep the magical shrinking rock forever, as a reminder that even our brains can be full of surprises", said Dad. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day she saw a tunnel in a field. It looked dry, so she walked up to it and peered inside. + +"I wonder what's in there," she said to herself. + +Lucy took a few steps closer and looked around. Then she heard a sound coming from within the tunnel. She stopped, scared and not sure what to do. + +Suddenly, an animal emerged. It was a rabbit! Lucy was so excited. + +"Hello little rabbit," she said. + +The rabbit was nervous, but it did not run away. Lucy slowly got closer and the rabbit slowly yielded, allowing her to pet it. Lucy smiled, happy that the rabbit trusted her. She thanked it and ran off, feeling like the luckiest little girl. +Molly was walking down the lane when she spotted an old mule. Molly was very curious and walked up to the mule to get closer. + +"Hi, mule!" She said. + +The mule blinked but didn't answer. Molly patted the mule and kept talking. + +"Do you want to come with me? I promise I will take good care of you." + +The mule still wasn't answering but Molly decided to take the mule home with her. She made sure to keep the mule tidy and clean, and she fed it good food. + +Every day, Molly would come out and play with the mule. She would brush it, give it treats and talk to it. She loved taking care of the mule and was very proud of it. + +After a while, Molly's mom noticed how happy Molly was with the mule and told her, "It looks like you have done a really good job taking care of the mule. You have been very tidy and responsible!" + +Molly beamed with pride and hugged the mule. From that day onwards, Molly and her mule were the best of friends. +Molly the puppy was outside playing in the sun. She was running around and having lots of fun. Suddenly, she stopped and sniffed the air. She saw a pink bench and she wanted to go there. + +Molly ran up to the bench, and sat down. She looked around to see what she could find. She saw something tucked away, and she started to bark. + +"What have we here?" said Molly. She put her paw out, and said, "I'm going to open it!" + +She reached forward and opened up the thing. Inside, there was a big pile of balloons. Molly was so excited she jumped up and down. + +"Oh wow!" said Molly, "These balloons are so pink!" She grabbed one in her mouth and started to run around. + +Molly had so much fun playing with her new balloons. And she never forgot the special day she found them on the pink bench! +Once there was a 3 year old named John. John wanted to do something special but he didn't know what. Suddenly, he got an idea. He wanted to make something out of clay! + +John grabbed a big blob of clay and started to shape it. He was being very obedient and doing a great job. + +John asked his mom, "Mommy, can you help me make something out of this clay?" + +But his mom said, "No, John. I'm busy right now. You figure it out yourself." + +John kept working on his project but he couldn't make it look like what he wanted it to. He kept trying, but he couldn't get it right. He was very sad. + +John got up and threw away all the clay. He realized that he needed help and wasn't able to do it himself. He was sad and there were tears in his eyes. + +John learned that sometimes you need help and it's not always so easy to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to clap her hands. She would often applaud her family, friends and teachers when something special happened. One day, she decided to show her appreciation for her mother when she cooked up some delicious broccoli. + +"Yay!" the little girl shouted as she jumped up and down and started to applaud. + +Her mother smiled and said "Thank you, sweetie. That sure was nice." + +The little girl's face suddenly fell. "I'm sorry, Mama," she said. "I didn't realize that I made a mess. I'm so sorry!" + +The mother stopped what she was doing and said "It's alright, sweetie. Accidents happen. Don't worry, I forgive you." + +The little girl smiled and celebrated by clapping her hands even louder. This time, both of them applauded together. The little girl knew that her mum always understood her, and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. She had the cutest, most adorable little room in the house. To make her room even cuter, she asked her mom if they could decorate it. Her mom said yes and off they went to the store. + +At the store, Lucy saw so many pretty colors and decorations. She squealed with joy every time she saw something she liked. They ended up buying some bright yellow and pink paper to decorate the walls. + +When they got home, Lucy and her mom started to put up the paper. When they were done, Lucy said "Oh, this looks so good!" Her mom agreed, and then she suggested something even better. She asked Lucy if she wanted to play some music while they worked. + +Lucy smiled and said yes, so her mom went to get some music. Soon they were singing and dancing as they put up the decorations. When they were done, Lucy looked around her room with a big smile on her face. It looked so cute and colorful! She was so happy she and her mom had decorated her room together. +Once upon a time there was a cart. The cart was full of goodies. Jane and Jack were very excited to go and get it because they were very hungry. + +However, when they arrived at the cart they saw a big, scary sack. Jane and Jack were very fearful. They didn't know what the sack would do. They wanted the food but they were very scared. + +Suddenly the sack started to move. It jumped up and grabbed the cart. It started to push and pull it away. Jane and Jack were too scared to do anything. + +But then something magical happened - a brave knight ran in and saved the cart. He used his sword to cut the sack open and free the goodies. Jane and Jack were very happy! They were able to get the food and enjoy the delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there lived a dog. He was a happy dog who played all day with his best friend, John. One day, John wanted to show Dog something special. + +"Look!" said John. "This is a magic box!" He opened the box, and inside was a mysterious shrinky-dink. + +"What does it do?" asked Dog. + +"It can make things shrink," replied John. "Watch." He pointed the shrinky-dink at Dog and it started to glow. + +Dog quickly began to shrink. He was so confused. He was now the size of a toy dog! + +John rushed over to pick him up and popped him back into the box. Then, he waved the shrinky-dink over the box and Dog grew back to his normal size. + +Dog was relieved. But he was still confused. + +"Don't worry," said John. "It's just a magic trick!" +Whippy was a dependable dog. He was very loyal and always willing to help out when things went wrong. + +One day, Whippy's owner was in the kitchen making some jam. He needed to mix some fruit with sugar and heat it up over the fire. He didn't have enough hands so he asked Whippy to help him. + +"Will you help me, Whippy?" he asked. + +The dog nodded and started to stir the mixture. He helped his owner until the jam was finished. + +"Thank you so much, Whippy!" his owner said, patting the dog on the head. + +Whippy was glad to help, but he was also feeling a bit hungry. His owner noticed and quickly found some food for him. He grabbed a bowl and scooped up some of the jam from the pot. + +"How does that sound, Whippy? Would you like some jam?" he asked. + +Whippy happily nodded and started to slurp up the sticky treat. He enjoyed the sweet snack, and even licked the bowl clean when he was done. + +"You're so dependable, Whippy!" his owner said. + +Whippy smiled. He knew he had done a good job, and he was grateful for the delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Elle and Ray . They were playing in a kitchen, making cookies. Elle had some dough and was rolling it out on the table. Ray was watching and was getting very angry. He wanted the dough to increase, so Elle put more of it on the table. + +"No!" said Ray. "It needs to increase more!" + +Elle was puzzled. She looked at the dough and said, "I don't know what else to do!" + +"Let's get some helper kitchen tools!" said Ray. He found a rolling pin and together they rolled out more dough. + +"Hooray!" shouted Ray. "Now the dough will increase even more!" + +They kept rolling out the dough and soon the dough had increased a lot. "We did it!" exclaimed Elle. + +The two friends made lots of cookies with the increased dough. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go to the other side of the river. But, the river was too wide for him to cross. He felt so very sad. + +Then one day, his daddy came to him and said, "My boy, I will introduce you to a bridge. It will help you to cross the river!" + +The little boy was so excited. He ran with his daddy to the river and saw the bridge. It was long and winding. The little boy smiled and started to cross it. + +While he was crossing, the boy felt some drops on his face. It felt cold and made him feel a little bit bitter. He looked up into the sky and saw that it was raining. But, the little boy was not scared. He kept walking until he finally reached the other side of the river. + +The little boy was so happy that the bridge helped him. He turned to his daddy and said with a smile, "Thank you for introducing me to the bridge. Now I can play on the other side of the river!" +Once there was a daddy and a baby. The daddy was very sorry because he knew the baby had a tooth that was coming out. He wanted to make the baby feel better but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly the baby found a special toy that looked like a car. He smiled and showed it to his daddy, who smiled back. They both wanted to play together with the toy, but it was too big for them. + +With determination, they decided to unite and put their skills together. First, the baby put the toy on the floor and daddy pushed it in the right direction. Then they changed roles and daddy's hands made the car move really fast. + +They both laughed and had lots of fun. As they played together, the baby almost forgot about his tooth and it wasn't so scary anymore. Mommy saw them united and she was so proud of them. She gave them both a big hug and said she was sorry that the baby had a tooth coming out. Daddy and baby smiled and said they didn't mind at all. +Sarah had a new puppy and she was so excited. She loved to feed it and take care of it. One day, Sarah was playing in the backyard and a fake puppy came walking into the garden. It was funny looking and Sarah wanted to feed it. She tried to give the fake puppy her puppy food, but the fake puppy wouldn't eat it. Sarah got angry and started to yell at the fake puppy. The fake puppy didn't move so Sarah stormed inside. Her mom came out and laughed when she saw the fake puppy. She pointed out that it was made out of a toy and was not real. Sarah was embarrassed but she felt better when her puppy came out to play with her. She went back to feeding and playing with her real puppy and forgot all about the fake one. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She didn't like to listen to her parents and would often do things she wasn't supposed to do. One day, her mummy said, "No more naughty things, you need to listen to us." She nodded but continued to do as she wished. + +The naughty girl then went outdoors and saw a little bird who was looking very sad. She wondered why it was sad and decided to ask it. The bird replied, "I don't have a home, no one is looking after me and I'm feeling lonely." + +The naughty girl was compassionate and thought of a way to help the bird. She asked for some wood from her daddy and built a cozy nest for the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the naughty girl. "Thank you for looking after me. I will enjoy my new home", said the bird. + +The naughty girl learned a valuable lesson. She realized that it felt good to help others and be compassionate. She decided to be good and listen to her parents. They were very proud of her and everybody enjoyed her new behavior. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who loved asking questions. One day she went to visit her father at the office. He said, “Do you want to meet my friends?†Sarah replied, “Yes please!†+ +When they arrived, Sarah saw lots of adults talking and texting. She asked her father why they were here. He explained, “Everyone here has a very important job. They teach others about their work.†Sarah was curious, “What kind of work do they do?†Her father smiled and said, “They help businesses make money and get ahead of the competition.†+ +Just then, one of Sarah’s father’s friends noticed her. His name was Alex and he asked Sarah, “Hey, would you like to join us? I can explain what we’re all talking about.†Sarah smiled and said, “Yes please! I want to learn.†+ +So Alex took Sarah around the office and told her all about the competitive business world. He used simple words like profits and skills, so Sarah could understand. When their tour was finished, Sarah thanked Alex and said she was very inspired by what she was learning. + +The next day, Sarah excitedly told her friends about her trip. She used the words profits and skills, to explain what she had learnt. She had become more curious about the world +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Beth. She was very intelligent, full of joy and energy. + +One day, Beth decided to have a dance. She put on a colourful veil and she began twirling and jumping around the room, singing a happy tune. + +“Mummy! Look at me!†Beth exclaimed. + +Mummy looked on with a big smile on her face. “You look so beautiful, Beth! Keep dancing!†+ +Beth giggled and kept dancing for a long time. When the music stopped, she said goodbye to the veil, which she had found so much fun. + +“Mummy, I think I am a very intelligent dancer!†Beth said proudly. + +Mummy hugged her tightly and agreed. “Yes, you are!†she said. “And you will get even better with practice!†+ +And so Beth kept dancing, allowing her intelligence, joy and energy to fill the room. +Lily was a 3-year-old who wanted to help out with the housework. She had noticed her mom cleaning the mild cabinet in the kitchen and wanted to help. So she requested something nice, "Mommy, can I clean the cabinet too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but it's too complicated for you to do. You might break something if you try." + +Lily was determined to help. She thought for a moment and then requested something different, "Can I just put away the things in the cabinet?" + +This request was accepted and her mom showed her where to put everything. Lily worked hard and when she was done the cabinet looked nice and tidy. Her mom complimented her hard work and Lily was so proud. She had conquered the mild cabinet! +Once upon a time there was a bad monster who lived in the woods. He was terrible and scared everyone. He only ate minerals and made everyone very sad. + +One day, a brave girl named Sarah decided to take a walk in the woods. She knew it was dangerous but wanted to try anyways. + +When Sarah entered the woods, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was weeping. She wanted to find out who it was. + +She followed the sound and found the monster. He was crying because he was all alone and didn't have any friends. Sarah decided to help him. + +She insisted that they could be friends. The monster was so happy that he smiled for the first time. Sarah said, “From now on, I’ll bring you minerals every day so that you won't be sad.†+ +And so, Sarah and the monster became best friends. Everyone in the village was so happy that the terrible monster was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake and a little boat. A fish in the lake asked the boat, "Can you help me? My lake is very messy!" The boat said, "Sure!" The boat was so happy to help the fish. + +So the boat started cleaning. It worked really hard to push away all the junk from the lake. The boat moved high and low and the lake started to look better and better. After a few days, the lake was clean again! + +The fish was so happy, they said, "Without your help, I would have never been able to make the lake clean again. Thank you so much boat!" + +The moral of this story is to help others when they need it. If we all work together, we can make a huge difference and make a better world for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Every day he went for a walk in the park with his mother and their dog. One day, Tom heard a loud noise and start to worry. He asked his mum “What’s that noise?†Mum looked around and said “It’s just a horn, Tom. It’s dependable. Don’t worry.†+ +But Tom couldn’t help but worry. He was scared of the loud noise. So his mum took him by the hand and they walked a bit closer to the horn. When they got close enough Tom saw a car. He smiled and said “Mummy, it’s just a car with a horn.†+ +Mum smiled and said “That’s right, Tom. The horn is dependable. We can always count on it.†From that day forward, Tom didn’t worry about horns anymore. He knew that it was dependable and nothing to worry about. +A young girl named Molly was playing in the garden, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. She was very tidy and her arm was sore from adding soft dirt to the garden bed. Suddenly, a large, scary-looking man appeared in the garden. He was a stranger and he asked Molly to trust him. + +Molly was scared, but the man assured her that he had a surprise for her. He got very close to Molly and the smell of his breath made her stomach turn. She stumbled back and shouted "No"! + +The man stepped closer and asked, once more, for her to trust him. Molly knew in her heart she shouldn't, and she ran away as quickly as she could. But the man was too fast, and he grabbed hold of her arm. + +Molly screamed and felt a sharp pain as the man pulled her away. She tried to get away, but it was too late. The man had tricked her and she no longer felt safe in the garden. + +The man dragged Molly away and silently the Garden began to cry. Not even the sunshine and fresh air could console its sadness. This was the bad ending that had been foreshadowed from the moment the large, scary-looking man had appeared. Molly had no idea what would happen to her, or if she would ever be able to return to her tidy garden again. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was walking through the forest and had a confused look on his face. Suddenly, he heard a sweet sound coming from a bush. The man looked over and saw some apples! He was excited and reached out to grab one. He was about to take a bite when he heard a loud voice. + +"Don't eat those apples! They are not for you," said the voice. + +The man was confused and could not see who was speaking. He looked around and suddenly saw a small fairy! The fairy was frowning and his face was filled with anger. + +"Who are you?" asked the man. + +"I'm the guardian of the apples! It is my job to make sure no one tastes them," the fairy said. + +The man was so confused. He did not know what to do. The fairy could see this and said, + +"If you want you may taste one, but you must promise me not to take any away." + +The man thought for a moment and decided to make a promise. He tasted the apple and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! + +The man thanked the fairy for his kindness and the two of them went on their separate ways. The man was no longer confused and was happy that they had been able to work out a solution! +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Jenny and Lily. + +One summer day Jenny asked Lily, "How can we make this summer special?" + +Lily thought for a moment then said, "Let's add a holiday!" + +Jenny smiled and said, "That's a great idea." + +So Jenny and Lily made a list of all the activities they wanted to do on their holiday. Once they finished their list, they took a big paper and painted a thick black line across it. + +The next day they crossed the thick black line and started their holiday! They went swimming, ate ice-cream and played outdoors. It was a lot of fun. + +At the end of the holiday, Lily said to Jenny, "We had so much fun on this special holiday. That's because we added something new and exciting to our summer." + +The moral of the story is: Adding something fun and different can make a special occasion even more enjoyable. +Once upon a time was an old man who was very generous. He wanted to provide for his family, so he went on an adventure to find something special. He eventually found a tiger and he thought it was harmless. So he brought it home, and put it in his backyard. + +The Tiger made his family very happy. Everyone was excited and felt the tiger was a blessing. But the tiger got more and more aggressive as time went by. The old man tried to look after it, but it started to be a danger to everyone in the town. + +The old man was desperate, so he begged and pleaded with the Tiger to stop being so mean. But the Tiger did not listen. In the end, the family had to give up on the Tiger and take it away. They found a safe place for the Tiger, far away from danger. But the family was still sad that they had to leave the Tiger. + +The old man wanted to provide for his family, but in the end the Tiger was too dangerous to stay. +Jack was three years old and loved playing in the park. One day, while he was swinging he felt the earth shake. Jack started to cry. His dad quickly came to his side and asked him what was wrong. + +Jack said, "The ground is moving!" + +His dad calmly said, "That was an earthquake. But you don't need to be scared, I'm here to comfort you." His dad put his arms around Jack and hugged him tightly. + +Jack looked out the window. He saw the sky was a gray color and he was scared. His dad said, "It's okay Jack. Everything is gonna be alright. It's just a little earthquake, nothing we can't handle together." + +Jack smiled and his dad gave him one more hug. Jack felt like he was safe now, so he went back outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David who really loved cars. He went out on a walk one morning and came across a very ancient car. He ran to it and tried to open the car door, but it wouldn't open. He thought he would just knock on the window and see if anyone was inside, but when he knocked something strange happened. + +Suddenly the door of the car opened and an old man stepped out and he was very mad. The old man began to shout at David and he said "What do you want?!" David was so scared he couldn't move. The old man then stepped closer and suddenly struck David across the face. + +David started to cry and he ran away, leaving the ancient car behind. He went home with tears in his eyes and never went back to the ancient car again. +Once upon a time, there was a young leopard who was out hunting for food. She had seen a deer drinking from a pond and got ready to pounce. But as she took a step, she slipped and fell into the water. She was wet! + +The leopard felt embarrassed and confused. She looked around, but there was no one around. She didn't understand what had just happened. + +Suddenly, a little voice spoke up. "Greetings, leopard," it said kindly. "I am a wise old wolf and I was watching you slip and fall. Do you understand what happened?" + +The leopard shook her head. "No," she said. + +"That's ok," said the wolf. "A pond can get slippery when it's wet. You just have to be careful in future!" + +The leopard thanked the wolf for his kind advice and went back to hunting. She learned to pay attention and soon she was catching lots of food. She never forgot the lesson she learned that day! +Once there was a girl who lived in the big city. Her name was Sophie. Sophie was three years old. She loved playing with her toys. One day she was playing outdoors when it started to rain. She quickly ran back inside. + +When Sophie reached home, she saw that the floor was wet. She said, "Mommy, why is the floor wet?" Her mom said, "It rained outside." + +Sophie was very curious and asked, "What are scissors?" Her Mom replied, "Scissors are a tool that she can use to cut things." Sophie asked, "Can I use scissors?" Her Mom said, "Yes, but you need to be careful." + +Sophie said, "Okay, I will call you if I need help". Then she ran off and started cutting paper with a pair of scissors. Sophie had a lot of fun. She was very happy that she could do this all by herself. She was even more excited when she was done cutting the paper! +Bob was a small bird, with modest wings. Every morning, he would soar off his balcony into the sky. Bob's friends sometimes asked him why he enjoyed flying so much and he simply said, "It's fun!" + +The other birds in the sky were birds from far, far away. They were huge, colorful and very fast. Bob was a bit nervous flying around these birds and never dared to fly too close to them. + +One day, a big, red bird flew alongside Bob very closely. Bob said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The big, red bird turned and said, "I'm Amaya! It's nice to meet you." + +The birds continued to fly together all afternoon, until the morning sky started to turn orange. Amaya said, "It's getting late, I should go now. Fly soon, Bob!" + +Bob waved goodbye and watched as Amaya soared away. Bob happily thought to himself, what a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a patient who tasted an enormous sweet. She was very excited and could not believe how delicious it was. + +"Wow," she said. "This sweet tastes sooo good. I want more!" + +Her three-year-old daughter heard her and laughed. + +"Mommy, can I have some?" she asked. + +The patient smiled and said, "Of course you can, sweetheart. Here, you can have half." + +The daughter took the enormous sweet and tasted it. Her eyes grew wide and she said, "It tastes yummy!" + +She hugged her mom tightly and said, "I love you and your enormous sweets!" + +The patient smiled and said, "I love you too, my sweet girl." +One day, a little girl was jogging in the park. She saw a ladybug and smiled. Suddenly, the little girl felt envious of the bug. It could quickly move around without getting tired and she wished she could do that too. + +The ladybug noticed her and invited her to a race. The little girl was excited, so they started to jog. Even though the ladybug was much faster than her, the little girl tried her best. + +At the end of the race, the little girl was happy. Even though the ladybug had won, that didn't matter to her. She had a lot of fun jogging and had made a new friend. + +With a big smile on her face, the little girl waved goodbye to the ladybug and jogged home. +Jack was walking through the forest. He wanted to see the animals that lived there. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It scared him. He ran to find the source of the sound. + +He soon saw a bird's nest in a tree. He was amazed by it. He thought it was so fine! Jack wanted to take a closer look. + +He slowly crept closer to the nest. As he got closer, the bird flew off with loud noise. It scared Jack. He jumped back and put his hands over his ears. + +"Don't worry, Jack," said his mum. "It's ok. The bird was just scared too". + + +Jack felt better and he was happy to see how fine the nest was. He slowly moved closer and looked inside. It was an amazing sight. Then he heard his mum calling him and he ran back to her. +Once there was a little bird named Baby. She lived in a tree with her family in a big forest. She was glad to live in the tree, but she wanted to explore the forest. One day, Baby flew over the forest and saw a tall branch. She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I go climb the branch?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Baby was feeling brave and flew up as high as she could. It was a bit scary, but she was glad to get to the top. As she hopped from branch to branch, she could see everything in the forest. Then, something extraordinary happened. Baby heard a gentle voice tell her, "Believe in yourself, little bird!" She was surprised, but remembered her mom always telling her that. + +Baby was so inspired and felt glad. She thought, "Maybe if I believe in myself, I can do anything!" She spread her wings and flew back to her tree, ready to keep exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Riley. He was three years old and very happy. Riley loved to do exercise every day. He would enter the park and run around until he was tired. He was proud of how much exercise he did and how strong his body was becoming. + +One day, he decided to enter a running race. He ran as fast as he could, pushing himself to go even faster. He felt proud as he crossed the finish line. Everyone, including his family, cheered for him and told him how proud they were. + +Riley loved doing exercise and he was always proud whenever he finished a race. He had lots of fun and felt great about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Debby. She was three years old. One day, she found an old camera. She squealed with joy and hugged it tight. + +"Daddy, look what I found!" Debby shouted. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a cool camera, Debby! You should take lots of pictures with it." + +Debby went on lots of adventures with the camera. Everywhere she went, the camera went too. Everywhere she looked, the camera snapped pictures. + +But one day, Debby hurt her ankle badly. Her dad said she couldn't walk and had to stay at home for a day. As she lay on her bed, she started to feel really sad about leaving the camera at home. + +But a few days later, Debby was feeling better and decided to take the camera out for one last adventure. She returned to the park where she found the camera to take one last picture. + +Debby was so happy to be back with her camera. She knew she'd have to return it soon, but she was happy to spend one last day taking pictures with it. +Mommy was getting ready for bed. She put on her cozy bathrobe, and yawned. She was so sleepy! + +Mommy said to her three year old daughter, Chloe, "It's time to quit playing and crawl into bed!" Chloe had been playing with her dolls and was not ready to quit. But she knew she had to listen to Mommy, so she started making her way to the bedroom. + +As Chloe crawled into bed, she noticed that Mommy had already changed into her bathrobe and gotten into bed. She said to Mommy, "Can I stay up a little bit longer?" But Mommy reminded her that it was late and that she should get to bed right away. + +Chloe reluctantly agreed and snuggled up next to Mommy. She said, “Goodnight,†and it wasn’t long until Chloe felt her eyelids getting heavy. She was so sleepy - she quit trying to keep them open and fell asleep in no time. +There was a family who lived in a small house. They weren't wealthy, but they were happy. One day, the father wanted to make his family happy. He had money, so he decided to buy something special - a frog. He took his son to the pet shop. + +At the pet shop, the father saw a little frog with bright green eyes. He said to his son: "What do you think? Should we buy this frog?" His son said: "Yes! It's so cute!" + +The family took the frog home. The frog was so happy to be with them. Every day, he would jump around and make the family laugh. The frog brought a lot of joy to the family - even if they weren't very wealthy. + +One day, the family got a surprise. Someone knocked on their door. It was a wealthy businessman! He said: "I saw your frog. He's so special! I want to buy him." The family said no, but the businessman was very generous. He gave them enough money to make the family very wealthy. + +The family was so happy that they sold the frog. They used the money to buy their house and be happy forever. The frog found a new home, too. He was with a wealthy family who loved him and cared for him. The frog never jumped around as much as he did in that small house, but he still brought joy to his family. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable dragon. He liked to dance everywhere he went! He would twirl and spin and fly through the clouds. One day, he was dancing in a field of flowers when he heard a voice. + +"Hello, dragon," the voice said. "Why are you dancing so much?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "I love to dance! It makes me happy." + +The voice laughed and said, "Would you like to dance with me?" + +The dragon gasped, then smiled. "Yes, that would be great!" + +And so, the dragon and the voice danced together in the field of flowers, twirling and spinning and flying through the sky. They danced until the sun went down, laughing and smiling and having lots of fun. + +Finally, when the last light of the day had faded away, the dragon said goodbye to the voice and flew off into the night. + +Ever since that day, the dragon still loves to dance in the field of flowers, and he still remembers the voice that was so adorable. +Once upon a time there was a little fairy. She was very cold and wanted to warm up. But it seemed impossible because the night was very cold. All her friends were nestled in bed and only she remained outside. She had to find a way to stay warm. + +So the fairy struggled to warm up and tried many things. She flew up as high as she could and down as low as she could. But still she felt the cold. Then she flew inside a bush. But the bush was full of spiders and the fairy was scared. + +Finally, she couldn't take the cold anymore, so she flew all the way up to the stars. As soon as the fairy was close to the stars, they all started to laugh at her. + +The moral of the story is: if you struggle too much with something, you might just end up in a worse situation. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Bob. Bob wanted to explore the world, so one day he decided to go on an adventure. + +He hopped and hopped until he saw an underground hole. Bob looked inside, and it was dark and rough. He was a bit scared, but he was also brave and determined. + +Bob said to himself, “I want to explore this underground!†He took a deep breath and hopped down the tunnel. + +It was very dark and bumpy. Bob kept bouncing and bouncing until he heard a noise! He saw a bright light and decided to follow it. + +When he got to the end, he saw a bear. Bob was a bit scared, but he was also excited to meet him. “Hi, my name is Bob and I'm on an adventure," Bob said. + +The bear turned to him with a big smile and said, “I’m so glad you followed the light, now let’s go together and explore the underground world!†Bob and the bear had lots of fun and eventually made it back home safe and sound. +Once there was a very stubborn person. Everywhere they went, they would never stop. They just kept running, running, running. + +One day, the person ran into a park. There they met a little three year old girl. The girl's name was Amy. + +"Please stop," Amy said. "It's not nice to keep running like this." + +The person just kept running. They didn't want to stop. + +"Can you please stop?" Amy asked again. + +The person stopped running. They realised that Amy was right, running all the time wasn't nice. So they took Amy's hand and the two of them played together in the park. + +The stubborn person learnt their lesson that day and from then on, they would always stop. +Once upon a time, a boy wanted to go for a drive. He had seen a large vehicle that looked so fun. He asked his dad if he could have a go. + +Dad said "Yes, if you can finish your milky drink quickly." + +The boy gulped down the milk and rushed outside. He climbed into the large vehicle and happily exclaimed "vroom vroom!" + +Dad smiled and said "Hold on tight!" + +The boy went for a wild ride. After a while dad said "That's enough for now, time to finish up!" + +The boy reluctantly said goodbye to the large vehicle and walked back into the house. He looked forward to the next time he could go for a ride! +Once there was a fox who was very tired. He couldn't find a place to rest, until he saw a cozy cave. When he tried to get inside, he heard a voice: "Who are you?". The fox answered "I am a fox and I am very tired". The voice said: "Okay, you can come in. But remember, one of the rules I include is that you can't stay too long. Is that alright?" The fox said "Yes, that's alright. Thank you". + +The fox went into the cave and lay down. He quickly fell asleep, enjoying a nice rest. When he woke up, he saw the voice belonged to a mother bear. She said "You need to leave now, because some other animals also need rest". The fox thanked the bear and left, feeling refreshed after his nap. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jake. Jake was a mischievous boy who liked to have fun. One day, Jake was playing in the park when he found a book. He was curious and wanted to learn more about it. + +He opened the book and read about the law. Jake thought it would be great to break the law and have some fun. He decided to do something risky. + +He ran through the park, knocking over trash cans and making a loud noise. He felt scared but he kept going. Soon, two police officers arrived and saw Jake. They immediately started to sort him out. + +The police asked Jake several questions but he couldn't answer them. He was scared and started crying. In the end, the police had to take him away. + +That was the last time Jake ever played in the park. He learned his lesson and never made the same mistake again. +Jimmy was playing outside in the yard. It was a beautiful day, the sky was so blue. All of a sudden, an interesting bird flew right over his head. +Jimmy was so surprised, he started to laugh. He shouted, “Look at the bird! It's flying so high in the sky!†+ +Just then, Jimmy's mom opened the front door. She smiled and said, “That's nice, Jimmy. Let's go inside now.†+ +Jimmy didn't want to go inside yet. He asked, “Why, Mommy? Can I stay out a bit longer? The sky is so interesting!†+ +His mom sighed and said, “Okay, but just for a few more minutes.†+ +So Jimmy went back to playing in the yard. But he was so focused on the bird that he didn't see the big puddle in front of him. All of a sudden, he stepped right into it and got his shoes all wet and muddy. + +Jimmy was so embarrassed. He smiled sheepishly at his mom, who just shook her head and said, “Jimmy! I told you to be careful!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he was always learning something new. One day Joe wanted to learn how to walk. He went to his mom and asked her, "Can I learn how to walk?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, of course! We can practice together." + +So they both went outside and the mom showed Joe the perfect way to walk. She said, "Just put one foot in front of the other and keep going like this." + +Joe tried it and he was soon walking around the backyard. He was very excited and said to his mom, "I am doing it! I am walking!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are doing it perfectly, Joe! You are learning very fast!" + +Joe felt so proud and he continued to practice walking all day. Soon he was a pro! +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted girl called Ann. One day, Ann was out playing with her friends when she saw something unusual. + +It was a giant yellow ear! + +Ann was so fascinated by it that she asked her friends if they could help her pick it up. They all agreed and lent her a hand. + +Ann held the ear for a moment and exclaimed "I wonder who might accept such an unusual gift! + +Her friends agreed to spread the word and see if anyone wanted the ear. + +Soon enough, a little boy named Tom stepped forward. He said he would accept the ear, and presented Ann with a beautiful bunch of flowers as a token of his appreciation. + +Ann smiled. She knew the ear had found its new home. +Mummy was talking to Grandma on the telephone. Grandma was asking questions from far away. + +Mummy explained, "It's a very long cord that stretches from here to Grandma's house so we can talk. It's a special cord." + +Teddy, a three-year-old, was watching with wide eyes. He was jealous of the cord. He wanted one! + +Mummy said, "Now Teddy, your Grandma is so far away we can't just drive to her house. But when she talks to us on the telephone it's like she's right here." + +Teddy was very excited. He wanted to play with the cord! + +Mummy explained, "We can't play with the cord Teddy. It's too special. We just use it to talk to Grandma, but it won't last forever. That's why we have to talk to each other as much as we can." + +Teddy smiled and hugged his Mummy, happy to have her close. He wasn't jealous of the cord anymore, now he understood its purpose. +Once upon a time there was a strong car. In it was a driver, a dad looking for his little boy. + +The dad called out for his son, "Will, where are you?" + +The dad looked everywhere but he couldn't find him. All of a sudden he saw Will next to the car, trying to remove its wheel. + +The dad said sternly, "Will! What are you doing? You can't remove the wheel from the car!" + +Will looked up and said, "But I can do it, daddy. I'm strong!" + +The dad laughed and said, "Yes, you're strong, but you still can't remove the wheel. That's not safe. Come with me and we'll go find something else to do." + +Will smiled and said, "OK." And off they went to find something else to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was always so spoiled. One day, Grace's mother wanted to show her something special. She held up a big, round cookie. Grace's face lit up with joy and she said "Cookie!" Her mother smiled and handed the cookie to Grace. Grace couldn't believe it! She knew it was for her, she was so excited! + +Grace then showed her cookie to her father. He smiled too and said "Yum, that looks delicious!" Grace smiled back at him and bit into her cookie. She chewed happily, savoring every bite. + +Grace ate the whole cookie. She then looked up at her mother with a satisfied smile. "That was yummy!" she said. Her mother smiled and hugged her, happy to see her so happy. + +Grace then hugged her father and said "Thank you so much for the cookie!" They both laughed and hugged her back. + +Grace was so spoiled, but in the end everyone was happy. +Bobro was very sad. He had no friends and wanted someone to play with him. He sat alone in the park eating his pizza. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey Bobro, I'm Sonny. I'm new here and I don't know anyone. Can I be your friend?" asked Sonny. + +Bobro was so excited. Suddenly, he had a daring idea. + +"Let's play a game!" he said, smiling. "I dare you to jump rope for 3 minutes straight." + +Sonny happily accepted the challenge and the two of them jumped rope together for a few minutes. After they finished, Bobro was even happier. He was no longer sad, and he had finally made a new friend. +One day, Sam and his Mommy came out of the grocery store. Sam was carrying a big bag. "What do you have in the bag, Sam?" asked his Mommy. + +Sam smiled and said, "An apple!" + +Mommy was so happy. "A brilliant apple!" she said. + +They started walking home, but then they heard a noise behind them. + +A puppy had arrived! It was jumping about, happy and excited. + +Mommy and Sam laughed, and then she gave the apple to the puppy. It ate it in one bite! + +The puppy was so grateful, and wagged its tail. + +"Our new friend looks so happy and healthy," said Mommy. Sam smiled and said, "She's brilliant!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy garage owner called John. John had lots of money and was very proud of it. + +One day, a young boy and his father knocked on John's door. They asked if they could have shelter in the garage and John said no. He was not willing to accept them, even though they were poor. + +The boy's father spoke up and said, "Please, my son is only three years old and it's getting late. We just need a place to sleep for the night, just until the morning." + +But John refused to accept them and said, "I am wealthy and have a nice garage. Not just anyone can stay here!" + +The father and son left feeling sad and scared. They walked on into the night not knowing where they could go. + +The bad ending is that John never accepted the father and son, and they were out in the cold until the morning. +One day, a nurse was taking care of a regular child. The nurse asked the child to close the door. But the child did not want to close the door. + +The nurse repeated: "Please close the door!" But the child still did not want to. + +Then the nurse got mad and said: "I will be forced to do something if you don't close the door." + +The child was scared and quickly closed the door. But it was too late. The angry nurse shouted: "You disobeyed me. Now you are in trouble!" + +The nurse took the child away and the child never came back. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a little girl named Milly. She was 3 years old and liked playing outside. One day, Milly was walking in the woods and found a huge blue bush. She was excited, so she wanted to pick off some of the leaves. Suddenly, Milly heard a noise, so she decided to leave. + +Milly turned around and ran out of the woods, heading home. When she arrived, her mom scolded her. She said that it was dangerous to be in the woods alone. She told Milly that she must never leave home without telling an adult. + +Milly learned her lesson. She never left home without asking permission first. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for permission before leaving home. It could be dangerous to leave without an adult. +Once there was a little bear who had a big fridge. He liked to keep it very clean and he was very proud of being a neat bear. One day, a black bird flew by and perched on the fridge. The bird saw the bear admiring his clean fridge and said "What a unique fridge you have! I have never seen one like it before!" The bear grinned and said "Yes, I love to keep it clean. I make sure to clean it every day. Cleaning takes time but it's important." The bird nodded and said "That's a very wise thing to do. Cleaning is important." + +The little bear smiled and thanked the bird. From then on, he kept the fridge clean every day. He was not only proud of being a neat bear but he was also proud of the wise lessons he had learnt. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep your things clean, it will give you a feeling of pride. Cleaning things may take time, but it is always worth it. +Once upon a time, there were two kids. One of them was called Billy, and the other Jack. Billy was very creative and he loved making art. He would pour paint onto paper and make all kinds of colourful pictures. Jack was obsessed with vehicles. + +One day, Jack asked Billy to join him in playing with his vehicle. But Billy said no, he wanted to keep working on his art. Jack got very angry and wanted to make Billy join in his fun. So he went to the kitchen and poured a bucket of water onto Billy's art. Billy was so sad. + +The moral of this story is that everyone has different interests, and we should respect these differences. Even though Jack thought that his way was better, it was wrong to try and make others do things they do not want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she saw an unusual hut in the woods. She wanted to get closer and have a look. + +So Lisa walked up to the hut and opened the door. Inside, she found a big pot, bubbling with a strange mixture. She thought it was cooking, so decided to stir it. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard two voices. They were coming from outside the hut. It was Lisa's parents looking for her! + +But when they saw her, they were mad. They were not keen on Lisa sticking her spoon into a pot of something she knew nothing about. Lisa was sad and started to cry. + +The end! Lisa was never allowed to explore the woods again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. Everyday, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lulu stumbled upon a shiny object in the grass. It was a microscope! Lulu picked up the microscope and looked through it. She could see tiny bugs and ants up close. She was so excited and proud. + +Mommy and Daddy said that the microscope was very safe. Lulu knew that it was very special and she had to take good care of it. + +Later that night, Lulu was having dinner with her mommy and daddy. Mommy said to Daddy, "Should we get Lulu her own microscope for her birthday?" + +Lulu shouted with glee, "Yes please!" + +Everyone laughed at her enthusiasm. Mommy and Daddy said that they would make sure to find a safe microscope for Lulu's birthday present. + +Lulu couldn't wait to have her very own microscope! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was three years old, and he loved to explore. + +One day, he found something special. It was hidden in the ground. He dug with his hands and soon he held something in his hands. It was round and smooth, and it was much bigger than he expected. + +The boy asked his Mum what it was. She told him it was a rock from the Earth. She said that it was special because it was so big, and it was hidden. + +The small boy was happy. Then he remembered that he had a friend at school. He quickly dropped the rock into his pocket and ran off to find him. + +When he got to school, his friend was playing in the playground. The small boy ran over to him and showed him the rock. His friend was amazed! He asked the little boy where he found it. + +The small boy laughed and said, “I found it hidden in the ground!†Then he started to tease his friend, telling him that he couldn’t find one like it. + +His friend laughed too. He knew his friend was just teasing him. They had a great time together at school that day. +Once upon a time there was a young man, known to all as Jimmy. Jimmy was a brave, intelligent and successful young man who had many adventures. + +On one of his adventures, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he stumbled upon a clearing. There in the clearing he saw a bird, injured and in need of healing. Jimmy felt so sorry for the poor bird and he decided to help. + +He said to the bird, "Don't worry, I will help you heal!" The bird was grateful and thanked Jimmy for his kindness. + +Jimmy searched around the woods and quickly found some wood. He fashioned it into a makeshift splint and patched up the bird's broken leg. Soon enough, the bird was healed thanks to Jimmy's hard work. + +Alas, the bird was so angry at the pain it had endured, it flew fiercely at Jimmy's head, nearly knocking him out! Jimmy was very scared and ran away. + +The bird was eventually healed, but Jimmy did not have a successful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lady named Mrs. Greene. One day, on a gloomy afternoon, Mrs. Greene went to the grocery store to bring food home. On her way there, she met a little girl who was playing in the park. + +Mrs. Greene stopped to say hello to the little girl. She asked the little girl, "Would you like to help me bring groceries home?" + +The little girl smiled brightly and said yes. So they both went to the store and bought lots of yummy food. + +When they were finished, they started to walk back home together. But on the way, a big, mean dog came out from behind the bushes and started barking. + +Mrs. Greene and the little girl were scared and started to run away. Sadly, the mean dog chased after them and bit Mrs. Greene on the leg. + +Without the help of the little girl, Mrs. Greene was unable to bring the groceries home and was left feeling very sad. +Sarah and Mommy went to a stadium. It was big and unfamiliar. Sarah was feeling uncomfortable. + +Mommy said, "Look Sarah! That man is going to watch the game in the stadium." + +Sarah looked and saw lots of people. She saw a big field. She couldn't figure out what was going on, but it looked interesting. + +Mommy said, "Come on, let's watch the game too!" So Sarah and Mommy found a seat. Sarah was still feeling a bit uncomfortable, but she was still happy to watch the game. + +The players ran around the field while Sarah watched. She laughed and clapped when they did something exciting. In the end, the players won the game and Sarah cheered. + +She had a great time watching the game and wasn't so uncomfortable anymore. +Elsa wanted to go to the bathroom. She was a graceful girl, so she carefully opened the door and stepped inside. + +She gasped when she saw the bathroom. It was so beautiful, with colorful floor tiles, a big tub and a super soft bath mat. + +She excitedly ran closer and wanted to touch the tiles. But before she could, she heard her mom calling her. + +Reluctantly, Elsa left the bathroom. But the graceful girl was happy. She had seen how special the bathroom was! +Grandma and Grandpa looked very proud as they rested their hands on a big box. +"What is it Grandma?" asked three year-old Johnny. Grandma smiled and said, "It is a surprise for you, Johnny. Help us unpack it!" +Johnny quickly ran and grabbed a screw. He started to unscrew the screws and Grandma and Grandpa clapped in delight. + +After a few moments, Johnny had successfully removed the screws and he looked so proud. With a smile, he opened the box and his eyes filled with happiness. Inside the box was a new red bike, with pedals, and a shiny bell! + +Grandma and Grandpa were so happy and they hugged Johnny. Johnny smiled, jumped on his bike and said, "Let's go for a ride!" +Molly was walking in the park. She saw a bird up in the tree. She wanted to get closer to it, so she asked it if she could climb the tree. + +Molly said, "Please bird, can I climb the tree?" + +The bird replied, "No, that is not a good idea. You could get hurt!" + +Molly kept asking, "Please bird, please let me climb the tree. I promise I will be successful." + +The bird was disappointed and said, "OK, here you go. I hope you are successful." + +Molly climbed up the tree but slipped and fell. She broke her arm and was taken to the hospital. She was not successful and the bird felt sad. +Once upon a time there was a place, and it was big. It had all sorts of things in it! One day a girl came to the place. The girl wanted to borrow something, but she didn't know what. She saw a toy car, so she asked if she could borrow it. + +The grownup said yes, so the girl took the toy car. She was so happy because it fit in her pocket! She took the toy car to her home. + +At her home, she played with it everywhere and it was fun. She raced it down the hall and around the garden. Soon enough it was time to put the toy car back. + +The girl took the toy car back to the same place. She thanked the grownup, and then she said goodbye. The grownup thanked her and the girl went home. + +The toy car was happy to be back in its special place. And the girl was happy because she could borrow it any time she wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old. One day, Sarah was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a huge, furry dog. She was so excited and wanted to pet it. But her mom said, “No Sarah, that dog looks mean. Let’s not pet it.†+ +Sarah felt sad and she wanted to pet the dog so badly. She wanted to prove to her mom she was brave enough, so she lied. + +“Mom, I’m not afraid†she said. “I’m sure the dog won’t bite me. Can I pet it?†+ +Her mom sighed and agreed. + +But when Sarah stepped closer, the dog started to bark loudly and it jumped at Sarah. She quickly stepped back and shook her head to get rid of the itching feeling. + +Sarah had made a mistake. She had believed one lie, and it had been a very bitter lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it is never okay to lie. Lies can be dangerous, and they can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time there were two little friends called Thomas and Fiona. Thomas was very curious, and Fiona was bossy and loved to be in charge. One day, Thomas asked Fiona what a dictionary was. Fiona thought it was funny that Thomas didn't know what it meant, so she became very bossy and tried to tell him all about it. + +"A dictionary is a big book with lots of words in it," Fiona said. + +But Thomas still wasn't sure and said, "How do you know it's true?" + +Fiona smiled and said, "You have to trust the dictionary. It is full of big words, so if you don't know what something means, you can look it up in the dictionary and you'll know." + +Thomas trusted Fiona and nodded, understanding what she said. From then on, whenever he had a question about a word, he always asked Fiona and trusted her answers. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who lived in a big house. They had a little boy who was three years old. The little boy’s mummy asked him to help her in the kitchen. He was excited and followed her in. + +In the kitchen, his mummy gave him a knife. She said, “Now, turn this handle, okay?†The little boy took the knife and carefully turned the handle. Suddenly he felt it was hot! He said, “Mummy, the knife is hot!†His mummy said, “Yes, sweetheart, it’s hot, don’t touch it! Now turn the handle again, okay?†+ +The little boy did as he was told, very carefully. Soon, the food was ready! His mummy said, “There, now it’s ready! Let’s eat!†The little boy was so happy and he eagerly went to the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She was wearing a pretty blouse and she was waiting for the surprise that her mom had promised her. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard the doorbell. She opened the door and there was her mom, carrying a special package. She smiled and said: "Happy birthday, Sarah! I have a special surprise for you." + +Sarah couldn't wait to open the package. Inside, she found a beautiful yellow bird. It looked so happy as it chirped and flew around. + +Sarah was delighted. She named the bird "Happy" and made it a special nest in her bedroom. She watched over the bird and made sure that it had everything it needed. Gradually, Happy and Sarah grew so close that the bird was happy to settle on Sarah's shoulder whenever she was around. + +Sarah and Happy were so happy together! Sarah was the happiest she had ever been. +One sunny day, a Dad and his 3-year-old daughter sat on the beach. Dad was digging a deep hole in the sand and told his daughter that he was looking for a flag. The daughter asked why, and Dad said, "I want to put the flag in the deep water and sail away!" + +The little girl was very excited and grabbed a small yellow flag. She ran to the water's edge and said, "Daddy, I found one!" Dad was so proud and they both held the flag together as they looked out to the deep blue sea. + +Dad said, "Let's put this flag on a boat and see where it takes us." He took the flag and put it in the boat. Then he gave a big push and the boat sailed away, away from the beach. + +The father and daughter waved goodbye to the flag and watched it for as long as they could. They were amazed to see the flag go so far. They laughed and hugged each other. It was a perfect day, and they would never forget the flag that set sail. +One day, a mommy and daddy went in to the store together. The mommy was looking for a pair of shoes for her infant. She wanted something cheap but still cute. + +Finally she spotted a pair. They were yellow with little cats on the side. "Let’s get these," the mommy said to the daddy. + +Then the daddy said, "Let’s dive in the water before we go home." The infant was excited to go in the water. + +The mommy, daddy and infant dove in the water together. They had so much fun splashing and playing. They even made bubbles. + +The infant laughed and giggle as they all swam around. The mommy and daddy couldn't help but laugh too. + +Finally, the mommy said, "We better get out of the water now. Let’s go home!" So they did, and the mommy was happy that she found a cheap pair of shoes for her infant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a big hedge in her garden and she loved to play near it. She would peep through the tiny gaps between the leaves and try to spot small animals hiding inside. One day, Lucy said to her mum, “Can I go and explore my hedge?†+ +Her mum replied, “Yes you can, but you must remain obedient and don’t stray too far away.†+ +Lucy was very obedient and followed her mother’s instructions. She slowly edged closer to the hedge and peeped through a crack between some leaves. Suddenly, she saw a tiny hedgehog! She knew it must be very scared so she stayed still and remained silent. + +Gradually, the hedgehog came closer to Lucy and they became friends. Every day, Lucy visited her hedge and her hedgehog friend. Her mother was always close by and made sure that Lucy remained obedient and safe. + +And so Lucy and her hedgehog friend played and laughed in the hedge for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the sun. Every day, she would step outside and look up at the sky. She loved looking at the sun and seeing it's warm rays. + +One day, she decided to pick a special flower to keep in her room. She went looking around and saw a beautiful sunflower with bright yellow petals. She was very excited and stepped closer to smell it. But instead of a nice smell, she got a smelly surprise! + +The little girl was confused, why was the sunflower so smelly? Then, she saw a little bee buzzing around near the flower. She quickly figured out that the bee had brought the smell to the flower. + +The little girl was so happy that she brought the sunflower back home with her. Every day she would step out of her room and look at the sunflower, remembering her special day in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest page, who lived all alone. Each day, the page would do small tasks, such as sweeping the floor and tidying his room. But one day, he found something strange - a big, old key. He wondered what it could unlock. He put the key in the door and turned it. To his surprise, the door opened, and behind it was a secret garden! The page was filled with delight! He began to explore the garden, and found that it was full of all kinds of wonderful things - trees, flowers, butterflies and other animals! The page patted them all, and thanked the garden for being so kind to him. The garden healed the page's loneliness, and he stayed there every day, enjoying its company. He had finally unlocked a whole new world! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Joe. He was very hungry and he came upon a creek of wet water. In his hunger, Joe decided to drink from the creek, but it had no healing powers, and soon Joe got very sick. + +One day, a little boy in the village, named Tom, saw Joe and he asked Joe why he was so sick. Joe told Tom he became sick after drinking from the wet creek. + +Tom felt sorry for Joe and he wanted to help him heal. So Tom offered Joe a plate of food. Joe was thankful and began to eat. + +However, Joe never healed. In the end, Joe got worse and died. + +The moral of the story is to never ignore your hunger but to always eat healthy foods that can heal. +Once upon a time, there was a man walking on the road. He was nice and slow. He enjoyed looking at the sights alongside the road and the birds singing above it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yell from the side of the road. He turned and saw someone running away from a big dog. The dog was barking and chasing the man. + +The man on the road was scared, but he knew he had to help. He quickly ran to the side of the road and shouted as loudly as he could. His yell was louder than the dog's bark and it made the dog stop. The man running away was so happy that he thanked the man on the road. Then the man on the road slowly returned to walking on the road. +Jimmy was so excited to go outside. He quickly put on his jacket and grabbed the zipper. His Mum said "wow Jimmy, that is so impressive, you can already do up your zipper all by yourself!" Jimmy smiled with pride and proudly closed the zipper. + +Jimmy was ready and he opened the white door. As soon as he stepped outside he saw a wall of white fence. He said to himself "What is this?" He stepped closer and noticed that there was a big gate closed with a zipper! He was amazed. He ran to it, opened it and looked inside. There was a huge garden with lots of flowers, trees and grass! He was so impressed. + +Jimmy ran back to his Mum and said "Mum look at the big zipper! It's so impressive". His Mum smiled and said, "It looks like you found a beautiful garden Jimmy, maybe one day you can help me close the zipper!" Jimmy smiled and was more excited than ever to explore the garden. +Once, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to mix things. She had a bowl in her hand and would often mix different ingredients with a spoon. One day, she decided to mix a strange concoction with a bit of dirt, a handful of leaves and some water. + +Lily stirred the mixture and poured it into a hole in the ground. She was delighted when she saw bubbles appear! She thought that it might be some kind of magical potion. + +Suddenly, the bubbles began to turn a dark, murky color. Lily scooped some of it up and tasted it. To her surprise, it was bitter and disgusting! + +Lily frowned and sat down with her bowl. She didn't know what to do next. She wanted to make something magical, but she had mixed the wrong ingredients. + +"What do I do now?," Lily asked. + +Just then, her mom appeared behind her. She smiled and said, "Let's mix something else, and this time let's use the right ingredients!" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was excited to mix something special -- something with the right ingredients. +George and his parents were walking through the park one day. George wasn't paying attention when suddenly his mom called out, "George, watch out!". His dad warned him to be careful not to trip on the root of the tree. George's mom smiled and said, "Remember to be careful when we're out walking, okay?" + +The next day, George and his parents were walking through town when they saw a very wealthy house. His dad said, "Wow, that's a very wealthy house!" But his mom warned him, "George, remember to be respectful when we see expensive things." So George nodded and said, "Okay Mom!". They continued strolling around town and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little three-year-old girl called Sarah. She loved playing with her toys, and she was very good at managing them. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her toy animals in the living room when her mom came over to her. + +Mom said, “Sarah, I need you to manage your toys and put them back in the box. Can you do that for me?†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “Yes, Mom. I can do it. I’m very good at managing!†+ +So Sarah carefully picked up each of her toys and put them back in the box. + +When she was finished, Mom gave her a hug and said, “That was a very good job, Sarah. You did a great job of managing your toys!†+ +Sarah smiled happily and said, “Thank you, Mom. I love managing my toys!†+Riley and Madeline were best friends. Every day they would play together in the park near their house. Riley always wanted to play on the swings, and Madeline always wanted to play on the slide. They often argued over which one was more fun. + +One day, they got into a huge quarrel about what to play with. Neither one wanted to compromise. So they decided to play a game to decide - the game of hide and seek. Madeline chose to hide in the cupboard, and Riley searched for her. + +While searching for Madeline, Riley discovered something very important - a key. Riley immediately grabbed the key and ran away from the cupboard. The key felt really special and he tried using it on various locks around the house. But nothing opened. + +Madeline soon emerged from the cupboard and saw that Riley had the key. She asked him where he got it from, and Riley replied that he had found it while looking for her. Madeline smiled - it seemed very important. They soon forgot about their quarrel, and started a new adventure together to find out what the important key unlocked. +Joey was playing in his backyard. He had a bucket to keep his toys in and he was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, his brother came out and got very mad. He wanted to play with the bucket but Joey said no. They argued and then his brother pushed him. This made Joey very sad. + +But then Joey saw a race going on in the street. It was a race to see who could win. Joey was excited and he wanted to win. He ran as fast as he could, but his brother was running even faster. His brother looked at Joey with a harsh look. He was trying to scare Joey. + +But Joey kept running. He used all his energy and made it to the finish line first. He had won! Joey was so happy and he cheered for himself. He had been brave and that made him feel proud of himself. He put the trophy in his bucket and smiled. He may not have won the game with his brother, but he had won the race. +One day, two friends saw a triangle in the sky. One of the friends, who was shy, asked the other why it was there. The other friend could not answer, so they decided to find out. + +Their curiosity led them to a nearby farm. There, they found a small triangle-shaped field. It was filled with flowers, and the triangle of colours was truly breathtaking. + +The friends were so amazed that they wanted to take a closer look. They climbed over the fence and began to explore the triangle. Suddenly, they heard a voice. + +“What are you doing here?†asked the voice. It was the farmer, who had noticed the friends exploring his field. + +The shy friend stepped forward and explained why they had gone in the field. The farmer smiled and told them that he had planted the triangle field to attract butterflies. + +The farmer then kindly offered to show the friends around his farm. The friends thanked him, and the farmer led them around to show them all the wonderful things on his farm. + +The two friends had a wonderful time, and the shy friend learned that sometimes it is OK to ask questions and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who wanted something very delicious. He asked a little girl, "Please, can you help me? I am looking for something very delicious!" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, follow me. I can help you!" + +So, they set off on an adventure. The lion followed the little girl through the forest. They came across a field of ripe apples. The little girl said, "Look, there are lots of delicious apples here! Please try one!" + +The lion was so happy. He tried an apple, and it was delicious! He thanked the little girl and they said goodbye. + +The lion was so pleased that the little girl had helped him find something so delicious. From that day on, he was always happy to see her. +Once upon a time there was a young man who was ready for his journey. He had all his luggage packed, and he was set to go. He had never imagined that he would find himself kneeling in front of the door with tears in his eyes. + +He knocked on the door and the door opened. His love stood in front of him, with a sad look on her face. + +“Why are you here?†she asked. + +He had never expected this would be their last meeting. “I just wanted to say goodbye," he said, his voice shaking. + +She hugged him. “I can’t stop you from going,†she said. + +He nodded and stepped away. She knew he had to go, but it still hurt. He took one last look at her and kneeled on the ground. + +The young man never came back. His love waited for him for a long time, but he never returned. He was gone and her heart was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl who wanted to explore the sea. She put on her red swimming costume and headed to the beach. The sun was shining and the water was calm. + +As she got closer to the sea, she noticed a dolphin in the distance. She was so happy to see it! But before she could get in the water, she remembered what her mum had told her: "Behave, little one". + +"I promise to behave," she said aloud. She slowly stepped into the warm water and started swimming towards the dolphin. She wanted to get closer, so she came up with a plan. + +She decided to stay quiet and get as close as she could. The dolphin became curious and came right up to her. The little girl was so excited she wanted to swim with the dolphin, but she remembered what her mum had said. She stayed quiet and calmly watched the dolphin. + +The dolphin looked at her and then swam away. The little girl was so happy, she had managed to behave. She learned a valuable lesson that day - if we want something, we must stay quiet and be patient. +Carol was a three year old girl. She had a toy and she liked playing with it. One day, Carol went for a walk. After a while, she saw something that looked fun. It was an office! It was tall and grand, so she wanted to take a closer look. She ran to the office and went inside. + +It was empty! All the chairs and desks were empty. Carol was amazed. She ran around, exploring all the empty rooms. She ran up and down, trying the doors and the windows. + +Suddenly, Carol heard a noise. It was a giant truck! It appeared outside the office and she ran to the window to see it. The truck was full of big cardboard boxes being unloaded in the office. Carol was so happy to see it. + +The office became busy again. The boxes were filled with chairs, desks and computers. Carol knew it was time to go, but she felt happy. She ran away, content in the knowledge that she had found an empty office, and now it was full again. +Once upon a time there was a fish who wanted to climb a mountain. He was a brave little fish, but the mountain was very high and it look heavy to climb. He asked his friend the bird to help him, "Please help me to climb, my friend?" + +The bird said, "It is too heavy for you. I can help you find a better way, let's think together." The bird and the little fish thought and thought until they finally came with a plan. + +The fish and the bird decided to go to the sea together. When they got there, the fish swam up and slowly, slowly made his way up the mountain by swimming and jumping. The bird flew ahead to the top and shouted and waved. + +The little fish made it! He was so proud and grateful for his friend's help and shouted, "You are the best, my friend!" + +The fish enjoyed the beautiful view from the top and after a while, started to make his way down again, back to the sea. + +So, with the help of a friend and a lot of courage, the fish was able to climb the heavy mountain. +Alice was an ordinary orange cat. Every day, she would go on walks in the park and explore. She was very content with her life, but one day, everything changed. + +Alice noticed a strange man walking around the park, and he seemed to be watching her carefully. She knew something was wrong and wanted to get away from him. But, he found her and began to follow her. + +Alice was scared and angry. She ran as fast as she could, but the man was too fast and he finally caught her. He put her in a cage and she was helpless. + +Alice tried to escape, but the cage was too strong. She felt sad and scared. No one came to her rescue and she started to give up hope. + +Alice was stuck in the cage, and she was never seen or heard from again. She had to spend the rest of her days in the cage, all because her ordinary life had changed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was very young, only three years old. Emily was always looking out of her window and daydreaming about what she wanted to be when she was older. + +One day, when Emily was looking out of her window, she saw a little bird. The bird was sitting on a branch, looking very weak and tired. Emily wanted to help it and she opened her window. She called to the bird, saying "Come inside my room, if you are too weak to fly now". + +The bird heard Emily and hopped inside. Emily was very happy and she gave the bird some food and water. She was very kind to the bird and it soon became strong and healthy. + +The bird thanked Emily and they had a conversation. The bird said to her, "Dream big and never stop believing in yourself!" Emily said back, "I will always keep dreaming, no matter how hard it gets!" + +The bird then flew out of the window, thanking Emily for all her kindness. Emily was very happy. And she continued to look out of her window and dream big. +Once there was a ladybird who was very thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. + +The ladybird flew to a big pond and saw the water was sparkly and calm. She flew down, but she couldn’t quite reach the water. + +Suddenly there was a ringing sound. A big frog was nearby and called, "Hi there! Would you like a sip of water? I can help you to get some. It’s easy!" + +The ladybird was so happy! "Yes please," she said. + +The frog smiled. He jumped into the pond, grabbed a leaf and put it close to the water. The ladybird flew onto the leaf, bent down and drank the water. + +"Thank you!" said the ladybird. + +"Any time!" replied the frog, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was 3 years old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk to the nearby creek. When he arrived he saw a nation of people he'd never seen before. He asked them who they were and was told they were from an unknown land. + +The nation of people told Ben that they were on a journey, looking for a place to call home. They said they were soaking wet from all the rain, and needed to find somewhere to dry off. Ben thought that was a good idea and said he might be able to help. + +He offered to show them the way to his house, where they could get warm and dry. But before they reached their destination, the sky grew dark and it started to pour. Ben could feel his heart skipping a beat when he realised they would be drenched again. + +The group trudged on and eventually made it to Ben's house. The people of the unknown nation dried off, while Ben made sure they had food and shelter. He felt glad that he had been able to help them with their problem. + +Foreshadowing: The storm clouds looming in the sky before they walked foreshadowed the downpour that was about to come. + +Setup and Payoff: The setup was that Ben offered to help the unknown nation, and the payoff was that he kept them from getting soaked again in the +Once there was a charming little girl named Tessa. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Tessa and her parents went for a walk in the park. Tessa loved the crunchy leaves and beautiful trees. She began to run around, turning in circles and giggling with delight. + +Suddenly, Tessa heard a voice. She stopped and looked around. That voice sounded so familiar! + +She realised that the voice was from her dad. He was standing by a tree and singing. It was a sweet, charming song. Tessa was so happy that she started singing along with her dad. Soon, him, her mom, and Tessa were all singing together. + +It was a special moment that Tessa would never forget. +John was playing in the garden when he spotted a butterfly. He was so excited, he turned to his mom and shouted "Look! Look!" His mom smiled and said "That's beautiful John. Do you believe it would fly if you touched it?" +John's eyes lit up and he nodded eagerly. He slowly moved his hand closer and closer until his little finger flicked the butterfly's wing. Suddenly it flew away, taking John's breath away. He looked at his mom in disbelief, he couldn't believe it. His mom laughed and said "See, I told you. You just have to believe in things for them to happen". + +John watched the butterfly go and stared at the empty spot in the garden. All of a sudden he noticed a shiny object in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a bright, shiny penny. He looked back up at his mom and said "Look mom, it's a point". His mom smiled and said "Well, you must have been very careful John. You were so careful with the butterfly and now you have found a very special point". +John smiled and grabbed his mom's hand. He knew that if he believed in something and was careful enough,he could make things happen. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Sam saw a stick lying on the ground. He decided to pick it up. But when he went to grab it, he realised that it wasn't an ordinary stick. It was furry! Sam was surprised. + +He tried to pick it up again, but the stick started to move! Sam was amazed. It was a fuzzy little animal. He could see it was a squirrel. The squirrel ran away quickly and Sam couldn't catch him. + +Sam was very disappointed. He wanted to play with the furry squirrel. Suddenly he had an idea. He went and got some nuts from his house. Then he put the nuts near the tree where the squirrel had gone. He waited patiently. + +Finally the squirrel came back. Sam put some of the nuts in his hand and waited. The squirrel came up to Sam and started to eat the nuts right out of his hand, much to Sam's delight. + +Sam and the squirrel were now friends. Every afternoon they played together, running and chasing each other around the park. Sam was happy to have a new furry friend. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved avocado. She found a large basket filled with avocado and she was so excited to eat all of them. +She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we sort the avocado and make a big dinner?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, that's a great idea! Here, let me help you." + +Together, Jane and her mom sorted the avocados into piles according to their sizes. They put the biggest ones in one pile and the smallest ones in another. + +When they were done, Jane's mom said "That was very generous of you Jane. Now, let's cook dinner and enjoy the avocado!" + +So, Jane and her mom cooked the dinner and ate their delicious meal. Jane was so happy and thanked her mom for being so generous. + +The end! +The swan was very playful. It would glide through the sky each day, hopping in and out of the pond that was on the other side of the little boy's house. The little boy would always watch the swan, amazed at its beauty and majesty. One day, the swan got hurt and the little boy was sad. He didn't know what he could do to help. + +The little boy asked his mom, "What can I do to heal the swan?" His mom smiled, "Why don't you try talking to it?" + +So the little boy went to the pond and talked to the swan. He said, "Hello, Swan. I'm sorry you're hurt. Can I help you feel better?" + +The swan looked at him and said, "Thank you. Could you give me some of your special healing hugs?" + +The little boy smiled. He hugged the swan gently, and sure enough, the swan's wound healed. The swan thanked him, and they both danced in the pond, as happy as can be. +Jack was three years old and he was very tired after a long day of playing. He wanted to find a quiet place to rest. As Jack was searching, he stumbled upon a beautiful spot in the forest. + +Jack: "Wow! What a nice place!" + +Jack lay down on the soft ground and closed his eyes. He felt so relaxed in the quiet and peaceful place. He listened to the birds and the rustle of the leaves in the wind. He inhaled the fresh air and let his worries melt away. + +As Jack stayed resting, he could feel his body getting heavier and heavier. Soon he fell asleep, feeling totally relaxed and content. + +Jack awoke after a long and sound nap and felt much better. He looked around and smiled. He had found his perfect relaxing place. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to sit and admire the world around him. One day while sitting, he noticed a zip on the ground. He had never seen one before and he was very curious. He asked his mother what it was. + +“That’s a zip,†she said. “It’s like a string that can open and close special pockets.†+ +The little bear started to get excited. He asked his mother if there were any zips available for him to use. + +His mother smiled and said, “Yes, here you go!†She handed him a blue zip that he could use to open and close pockets on his own. + +The little bear was so excited to have his own zip! He hugged his mother and ran off to play with his new toy. From that day forward, he loved to sit and open and close his pocket with his zip. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elsie. Elsie's mum and dad took her to the theater on a sunny day. Elsie was so excited. She loved going to the theater. + +When Elsie arrived at the theater, she saw a pale, shimmery stage and lots of comfy plush chairs. She desperately wanted to go on the stage, but her mum urged her to stay put. + +"No, Elsie," her mum said firmly. "We can only go on the stage if we are part of the show." + +Elsie asked, "Can I go on the stage, please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day when you have learned a few dancing steps, then you can go on the stage." + +Elsie pouted. But she knew her parents were right and she started hopping around and trying out the moves she had been learning at home.Elise worked really hard and in no time she was dancing like a little star. + +At the end of the day, Elsie got the urge to go back to the theater and show off her moves on the pale stage. She smiled and knew that one day she would be able to do it. +One day, a young boy was playing in the garden. He was having a lot of fun, but he was not listening to his mum and dad. Suddenly, they came outside and told him to stop. He knew he had done something wrong and he was expecting to be punished. + +His dad took a big cut and he knew that he was going to get a spanking. He started to cry, but his dad hugged him and said, "I may have to punish you, because you were not being loyal. But I still love you." + +The boy was sad, but he also knew that he must be loyal to his parents. He nodded his head and said, "I'm sorry for not being loyal." His dad smiled and said, "I know you will be loyal from now on. You don't need to be punished." + +The boy was very relieved, but he also knew to remember in the future to be loyal. +Kayla was so excited. She didn't know what was going to happen. Suddenly, her family said, "We're going to reveal something amazing!" + +Her little brother, Jack, asked, "Is it a sport?" + +"Yes," Kayla's mom said with a smile. + +Soon, they had arrived at their destination and Kayla's dad opened the door. When Kayla walked inside, she couldn't believe her eyes. It was an incredible sports room. There were basketballs and soccer balls everywhere! + +Kayla hopped with enthusiasm. She couldn't believe her family was so amazing to give her something like this. + +"Do you like it Kayla?" her mom asked. + +Kayla beamed and replied, “Yes! Can I play now?†+ +Her dad, laughed and said, “Yes! You can play sports here any time you want.†+ +Kayla had never been so happy in her life. She thanked her family for the incredible surprise. From that day forward, sports became her favorite activity. +Molly was looking out of the window and waiting for something. + +"What are you waiting for Molly?" asked her mom. + +"I'm waiting for Santa!" Molly replied. + +Sure enough, Santa soon came. He flew down the chimney and into the living room with a bright light. + +"Ho, ho, ho! Happy Christmas!" he said. + +Molly was so excited. Santa looked around the room and said, "It's a very clear night. I can deliver presents to all of the boys and girls quickly." + +Santa was very busy. He handed presents to everyone in the room. + +Then, just as quickly as he had come, Santa flew right back up the chimney and disappeared into the night sky. + +Molly waved goodbye, knowing that Santa would soon come back next year. +Once upon a time there lived a large rabbit called Wilson. He lived in a sunny meadow near a large bucket. Each day he would fill the bucket with fresh water from the nearby river and have a lovely drink. + +However, one day he was feeling very thirsty and decided to take a sip from the water in the bucket without filling it up first. He was so thirsty that he didn't even bother. It was only after he had finished he realised that the bucket was now empty. + +He felt so regretful that he hadn't filled up the bucket first and he set about trying to fill it back up again. He worked very hard and eventually the bucket was filled with plenty of nice water. + +From that day on, Wilson remembered to always fill up the bucket first before he had a sip. He also remembered to be thankful and appreciate what he already had. + +The moral of the story is to not regret what has already happened, but to learn from it and appreciate the good things you already have. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah couldn't find Mummy anywhere. She called "Mummy? Mummy?" but there was no reply. Sarah began to worry, so she decided to look in the garden. + +Sarah stepped outside, and the sky was dark. She felt fearful but she kept walking. Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise coming from the shed. It sounded like a moan. "Mummy?" she said. + +The crying noise stopped. The door of shed slowly opened, and Sarah saw a candle burning inside. She was scared, but she decided to go inside the shed. + +Inside the shed, Sarah saw Mummy hunched in the corner. When Mummy saw Sarah, she screamed and panic spread across her face. She pointed at a big beast in the corner. + +Sarah knew that Mummy was frightened and so she stayed very still. The beast snorted and growled, and then it started walking away. Mummy looked relieved and hugged Sarah tight. + +It turns out that Mummy was searching for the candle in the shed in case of an emergency. Now, Sarah and Mummy know never to be afraid since Sarah was brave enough to find Mummy in the shed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy who was playing in his backyard. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the garden shed. + +Curious, Tommy ran to the shed to see what had happened. When he opened the door, he saw a big steam engine that was broken. + +Tommy’s dad arrived, looking tired and uncomfortable. His dad told him: “Tommy, I'm going to try to repair the steam engine. Can you help me?†+ +Tommy was excited to help his dad and started to search through the shed for tools. Working together, they managed to repair the steam engine. When it was done, the shed was filled with a soft and comforting sound from the engine. + +Tommy’s dad thanked him and said: “Now that we've repaired the steam engine, all of our hard work will pay off.†He could see the joy on Tommy’s face. + +The steam engine now works every day, just like it did before it was broken. Tommy and his dad are proud of their accomplishment, and Tommy never got so excited to help his dad ever since! +There were three friends: a dog, a cat, and a mouse. The three friends were playing together. They decided to make some jam. + +Dog said to Cat, "Let's move the jam over here." +But Cat said, "No, we should leave it in the same spot. Moving it is too hard." + +Mouse thought for a moment, then said, "I have an idea. Why don't we all move the jam together? Then it won't be so hard." + +The three friends agreed, and together they moved the jam. Everyone was happy and the jam was safe. + +The moral of the story is: when facing a difficult task, work together. This way everyone can help each other and make the task easier. +Jill was looking out the window and saw a big, white cloud in the sky. She pointed at it and said to her mom, “Look, look!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a very modest cloud.†+ +Jill watched the clouds float above and said, “Wow! It looks so soft and fluffy.†+ +Mom said, “Yes, it does. Now what do you think we should do?†+ +“Let’s go outside and look at the cloud more,†Jill said. + +So they went outside and Jill looked up at the sky. She said, “I can see the cloud more up close. It looks so peaceful.†+ +Mom said, “That’s right, and this cloud is going to be here for us to look at again and again.†+ +“Oh wow,†Jill said, “That’s so cool!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes it is. Let’s go back inside for now, and we can look for the cloud again soon.†+Once upon a time, there was a good friend called Bob. He had a thick, fluffy coat of fur, so it was always nice to cuddle him. + +One day Bob decided to go for a walk in the woods. But it was getting dark, so he started to worry. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. It was a small voice, crying out for help. The voice was coming from behind a big tree. + +Bob leaned in, and saw a tiny bear cub. He was scared and alone, so Bob decided to help him. He invited the little bear to come with him and they started walking towards home. + +But when the little bear saw Bob's home, he started to weep. He said it reminded him of his own home - and that he was very, very far away from his family. + +Bob was sad to hear this, and he decided that he would help the little bear find his way back home. He was sure his thick coat of fur, would keep the little bear safe and warm on their journey. + +And so, Bob and the little bear went on a very long adventure - but with Bob's help, he soon found his way home. In the end, the little bear was reunited with his family and they all hugged and laughed together. Bob and the little bear were happy to be friends forever! +Kim lay in the grass, looking up at the clouds. She could see so many shapes, like a white duck that was flying in the sky. Kim wanted to go up and catch the duck. + +Just then, her mom came outside to join her. Kim showed her mom the duck, pointing up to the sky. + +"That looks like fun," her mom said. + +"Let's go to the lake. Maybe the duck will be there, and you can play with it." + +Kim smiled, quickly standing up and grabbing her mom's hand. + +They walked to the lake together, and when they arrived, Kim was excited to see that the lake was full of ducks. She ran over to one, reaching out to pet it. The duck was friendly and helpful, letting Kim pet it and even putting its head in her lap. + +Kim and her mom stayed at the lake for a while, watching the ducks play. Kim had a lot of fun, but eventually it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the ducks, thanking them for being so helpful. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy fisherman. He did not like to talk to anyone but he still gave the best fish to everyone. + +One day a little boy asked him if he could go fishing with him. The grumpy fisherman was reluctant but he gave the little boy a big smile. + +The little boy was so excited to go fishing with the grumpy fisherman. On the boat, the grumpy fisherman gave the little boy a rod and a line so he could catch some fish. The little boy was so happy and thanked the grumpy fisherman. + +Finally they reached a good spot to fish and the grumpy fisherman gave the little boy instructions on how to catch the fish. The little boy listened carefully and was soon catching fish after fish with his line. + +The grumpy fisherman was watching proudly and even gave the little boy tips on how to get even bigger fish. + +The little boy was so excited to tell his friends what he had done that day and show them the fish he caught. He thanked the grumpy fisherman again and promised to come back soon. +Billy and Sam were good friends. They loved to do everything together. One day, they went for a trip on their bikes. It was a bright, light day and the sun shone brightly down on them. + +As they rode, they had lots of fun. They stopped at some trees and played under the shade of them. All of the sudden they heard a shout. + +‘Let’s fight!’ yelled Billy. + +‘No!’ shouted Sam. ‘Let’s not fight, let’s play games!’ + +But Billy wasn’t listening, he wanted to fight. So he punched Sam and Sam punched him back. They started to fight. + +Suddenly, the sun went dark. They looked up, and there was a big storm coming. Sam shouted, ‘Let’s go back home, the storm is coming’! + +But Billy still wanted to fight. He shouted, ‘Let’s finish this fight now!’ + +So they fought and Sam shouted, ‘Let's go now, we can finish the fight next time!’ + +Just then the storm reached them and they had to make a quick dash home. Thankfully they made it back safe and dry. + +The next day when they met up, they shook hands and laughed. They didn’t fight, they knew +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was out in the yard playing and she saw a cherry tree. The cherries looked so juicy and tasty that she just had to try one. + +She reach up high and plucked a cherry off the tree and took a bite. It was so sweet! She ate the whole thing. + +As the sun went down, Lucy started to feel cold and she began to shiver. She was so cold that she forgot all about the cherry tree. + +But then Mommy found her, tucked her up in her warm blanket and gave her a hot cup of cocoa. The cocoa was just as tasty as the cherry, and Lucy was warm again. + +The end +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy named Bob. Bob had a very special eraser because it was so cuddly and soft. Every day, Bob would take his eraser with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Bob was feeling sad and lonely. He didn't know why he felt like this, but it made him very sad. He was so sad that he hugged his eraser very tight and started to cry. + +All of a sudden, a kind voice said, "It's alright, everything will be ok". Bob looked up and he saw a big, friendly smile coming from someone he had never seen before. It was his mom! Bob ran to her and she hugged him tight and rubbed his back. This made Bob feel very safe and he was comforted. + +Bob was so happy that his mom was there with him. He knew that when she was around, everything would be ok. They hugged and cuddled for a long time and soon Bob stopped feeling sad. His eraser cuddled up by his side, and Bob knew it was his little friend taking care of him. + +Bob and his mom walked around outside, talking, laughing and cuddling. Bob was so thankful for his mom and his eraser for comforting him. Together, Bob and his mom created beautiful memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and obedient. + +One day while playing, Emma found a page which had numbers on it. She asked her mom "what's this?". + +Her mom said, "It's a number matching game". + +Emma was curious and said "What do I do?". + +Her mom explained, "Look at the numbers on the page and match them with the same numbers you see in this book". + +Emma was so excited to play the game and started matching the numbers. She showed her mom how obedient she was and completed the game in no time. + +At the end, Emma was happy that she had won the game and her mom praised her for being so obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a furry boat. It was soft and comfortable, but something was wrong. It seemed to be too small for the two friends who wanted to use it. + +"This boat won't fit both of us," said Olive. + +"Maybe if we push it a little," said Jack. + +So Jack and Olive pushed and pulled until eventually, the furry boat fit the two of them. They were so excited to go for a ride. + +They hopped in the boat and started paddling on the calm lake. The sky shone blue, the breeze felt nice on their faces, and they both smiled as they drifted away. + +The day was perfect. The furry boat fit them just right! +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Lucy. She was an adventurous spirit, with a very large urge to explore. Every day, she found something new and exciting to do. + +One day, she was folding her laundry when she noticed an interesting looking blanket in the corner. She decided to unfold it, and when she did, out flew a spicy fragrance. Immediately, Lucy was urged to investigate. + +She stepped through the blanket and found herself in a foreign land. "What is this place?" she said to herself. She saw exotic plants, fairy lights, and the warmest of welcomes. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. "Welcome to SpiceLand! I'm so glad you came to visit," the voice said. Lucy realized that it was the Queen of SpiceLand, inviting her to explore and have fun. She happily accepted the invitation and spent the whole day learning about the spicy world. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy knew she had to leave, as much as she didn't want to. But she was determined to come back soon and fold the blanket, eager to come and explore SpiceLand again. +One day, Tommy and Mummy were playing in the garden. Suddenly, rain clouds filled the sky and it started to rain. + +Mummy said, "Tommy, let's go inside so you don't get soaked!" + +Tommy was sad, he said, "But Mummy I wanted to keep playing! Can I stay?" + +Mummy felt bad, she was being a bit harsh. But she said, "No, you'll get too wet. Come on, grab your buckle and we'll go in." + +Tommy reluctantly grabbed his buckle and they ran inside. As they stepped over the threshold they heard a loud cheer. It was Papa and he had been watching them from the window. He said, "That was great! Now come inside, both of you, so you don't get soaked!" + +Tommy and Mummy laughed, they were so happy. They soon were snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket, enjoying a cozy cup of hot chocolate. They were so happy that everyone stayed away from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a small panda who did not feel like he belonged anywhere. +"Where should I go?" he asked. +He looked around, but he couldn't find anyone to help him. Just then, an elephant spotted the panda and said “Come with me!†+ +The elephant and the panda walked down the path until they came to a big tree. +"This is your home now," the elephant said. +The panda thanked the elephant and went inside the tree. + +Inside the tree, the panda discovered a wonderful place. He saw a pond, a jungle, even a garden. He felt so happy that he finally found a place that he belonged. + +The elephant waved goodbye and told the panda, "I will come and check on you from time to time!" + +The small panda stayed in the tree and found friends to play with. Every day, he felt happier and more like he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very anxious. She lived in a nice house with her family, but what she wanted more than anything was a pet. One day, she heard a sound coming from outside. It was a soft meow. She ran outside to see what it was, and there was a small pink kitten! The girl was so excited, she wanted to take it home. She asked her mom if she could keep it and her mom said that she could, if the kitten wanted to come. The girl started to gently pet the kitten and it soon purred and snuggled up against her. This was a sign to the girl that the kitten wanted to come with her. She brought the pet inside and named it Pink. From then on, the two were best friends and were never apart. Pink brought a lot of joy to the little girl and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Bob. Bob lived in a peaceful building near the woods. When Bob was not out exploring, he loved to read books. + +One day, Bob was reading his favorite book, when he suddenly heard a noise outside. Bob quickly ran to the window and saw a fox and a rabbit. The two animals were fighting and were making a lot of noise. + +Bob hurried downstairs and shouted, "Stop fighting!" But the animals seemed not to hear him. Bob tried again and again, but still the animals kept on fighting. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel popped out of the tree near the building. It was peeking up at Bob and seemed to be telling him something. Bob listened carefully and suddenly understood what the squirrel was saying: "Read to them!" + +Bob smiled and picked up his book. He walked up to the animals and began reading. As his gentle voice filled the air around them, the fox and the rabbit soon stopped fighting. They sat down and listened while Bob read them the story. + +When Bob finished, the animals thanked him, hopped away, and never fought again. Bob smiled and returned to his peaceful building, happy that he could help. +Once there were two friends, Sally and Jimmy. Sally wanted to give Jimmy a present. She found a nice box, but it was too heavy for her. So, she decided to go to the store to weigh the present. + +At the store, the shopkeeper had a machine that weighed things. Sally put the present on the machine and it weighed 5 pounds. The shopkeeper was very organized and he helped Sally put the present in a bag. + +The two friends were very happy when Sally gave Jimmy the present. Jimmy said it was the best gift he ever had. From then on, Sally and Jimmy always weighed presents before giving them. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cell. This cell had great powers and could do astounding things. Everyone around it admired and respected the cell for its greatness. + +One day, the cell was suffering greatly. Nothing it did could help. It felt alone and in despair. + +A kind voice spoke up to the cell, ‘Why are you suffering?’ It was a small boy, no more than three years old. + +The cell replied, ‘I don’t know, nothing I do can help.’ + +But the small boy said with a smile, ‘I can help you. All you have to do is believe.’ + +The cell believed in the little boy and soon enough, it felt full of joy and strength. The boy had helped the cell and everyone was thankful. + +From that day forward, the cell was mighty once again and it never again had to suffer alone. +"Ellie and her dad were exploring a swamp. It was quiet and still. They could hear birds chirping in the distance. Suddenly, Ellie saw a movement in the murky water. + +"Dad, look!" she shouted excitedly. + +He peered into the water to see a creature stirring in the swamp. His face furrowed in worry and he told Ellie to stay still as he tried to move closer. + +Suddenly, out of the water appeared a huge crocodile. Its sharp teeth glistened in the sunshine. Ellie gasped in surprise and before she knew what was happening, the croc had snapped up her dad in its powerful jaws. + +Ellie started to scream, but the swamp was silent. In a matter of seconds the croc had swallowed her dad whole, never to be seen again. + +That day, Ellie learnt to always stay still when exploring the swamp. +Once upon a time there was an ancient tire sitting in the middle of a hill. It was very old, and was covered in mud. + +One day, a little frog happened to come by and saw the tire. He asked the tire why it was so sad and dirty, and the tire replied that it had been sitting here for so long, and no one had remembered to bathe it. + +The little frog thought carefully and spoke. "It's never too late to have a bath," he said. "Even if you are ancient and forgotten, you can still be cleaned and restored to new life!" + +So with that, the frog called on his friends, and they all helped to bathe the tire. After they were done, all of them marveled at the sight. Instead of being a forgotten and mud-covered tire, the old tire was now clean and sparkling! + +The tire thanked the little frog and his friends for giving it such a special gift, and reminded them that sometimes even the ancient can be renewed and brought back to life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julie. She was a very polite and kind girl who lived in a small house with her family. + +One day, Julie found a towel on the ground outside her house. She picked it up, but when she tried to look at it properly, she started to weep. She was so sad because she knew the towel had been dropped by someone she loved. + +Julie's mum saw her daughter and came to comfort her. She asked her why she was crying and Julie showed her the towel. Julie's mum smiled and said “It’s ok, my little darling. That is your daddy's towel. He must have dropped it when he was leaving.†+ +Julie was so relieved to know her daddy had dropped the towel and had not forgotten her. She hugged her mum tightly while they both wiped away their tears with the towel. +Tim was suffering. He had been all alone for days, so he went to the store to buy a magazine. He was so happy to see the colorful pages full of stories that he didn't realize how late it had become. + +The sun was beginning to set, and the streets started to become quiet. But Tim didn't have time to worry about the fading light. He was too busy looking through the magazine. + +Suddenly, a sharp noise startled Tim. He looked up to see a tall figure behind him. It was a robber, and he was not happy to see Tim. The robber grabbed the magazine and ran away. + +Tim was left alone in the quiet street with nothing. He had been enjoying his magazine, but now all he had was the suffering of being robbed. He wished he had left the store earlier, but now it was too late. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she was very happy. She had a box full of toys that she would play with all day long. + +One day, Sue wanted to play with her box but she couldn't find it. She looked all over her room but the box was nowhere to be found. + +Sue asked her mom, "Where is my box?" + +Her mom replied, "I gave it away. I thought it was stupid." + +Sue was very sad. She burst into tears and said, "Mom, I never wanted you to give away my box!" + +But it was too late. Her mom couldn't get it back. And Sue was left without her box. She never found it again. +John was a very smart little boy. One day, he asked his dad for something to drink. His dad said he could have some coffee. John thanked his dad, and then sipped the coffee. It was not sweet and it was dry. + +John thought the dry coffee tasted funny, so he asked his dad for sugar to make it sweeter. Dad gave him some sugar to put in the coffee, and after stirring it in, the coffee tasted much better. + +John thanked his dad again, and then he enjoyed his sweetened coffee. Dad smiled at John and said he was very happy to make the coffee just the way John liked it. + +John was very pleased, and he thanked his Dad once more. He finished his coffee, hugged his dad and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She had curly blonde hair and big blue eyes. She loved to dream about what she would do when she was high. + +One day, she was playin in the garden when she looked up in the sky. She saw a eagle flying so high, she even got surprised. + +Kate decided to climb a tree and try to fly like a bird. She climbed up really high and started dreaming. She closed her eyes and imagined herself soaring among the clouds. + +Suddenly, Kate heard a voice in the tree. It was a voice of a little bird. “Hello! What are you doing up there?†said the bird. + +Kate was so surprised. She quickly opened her eyes and replied “Hi! I‘m dreaming of flying like you!†The bird smiled and said “Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s do it together!†+ +Kate couldn’t believe it. She spread her arms, lifted her head and started to fly. She felt so happy and she could feel the wind caressing her hair. She was high up in the sky and for a moment, she thought she could touch the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. Her name was Fae and she lived with her family in a small house. She had a brother and sister, and every day they would help their parents with the chores. + +One day, Fae's parents asked her and her brother and sister to do the laundry. Fae was so excited to help that she ran straight into the laundry room and started sorting the clothes into piles. + +After a while, it was time for Fae's bath. She went into the bathroom and started filling the bathtub with water. She had so much fun splashing around until her parents called her out so she could put her PJs on. + +When Fae was finished, the laundry was all done, smelling so fresh and clean! Fae was so proud of herself for helping her family. She knew it made them very happy too. +Bob and Maddy were outside in the park. Bob looked up in the sky and said, "Look! Something is changing in the sky!" +Maddy looked up and said, "Wow, what is it?" +Bob said, "It looks like an opera! It is so beautiful!" +Maddy replied, "Can we get closer to it so I can see it better?" +Bob smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go. I think there are some available seats." + +They ran to the opera house and found two good seats. As they watched the opera, Maddy thought it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. She could feel all the beautiful colours and music change as the story progressed. Bob and Maddy were both mesmerized and stayed until the end. When it was finished, they both felt so happy and thankful to have experienced it. By the time they got home, Bob and Maddy knew the opera had changed them in some special way. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who felt very embarrassed. He had to live in the woods, all alone. One day, the lion had an idea. He wanted to disappear! + +He ran away and deep into the woods, but he didn't know how he would do it. After hours of walking and thinking, he found a mysterious cave. + +He tiptoed in and saw a huge rock in the center. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can disappear behind this rock." He stepped behind it and *poof* he vanished! + +The lion felt so relieved and happy. But suddenly he heard someone nearby. A young girl asked, "Who's there? Are you hiding?" + +The embarrassed lion peeked out from behind the rock. The girl was so surprised. She said, "Wow, a lion! Can I come back here tomorrow?" + +The lion was happy and nodded his head. The girl smiled and said goodbye. + +The next day, the lion was gone. He had truly disappeared! The girl was sad she couldn't see him again, but she knew he was happy in his new home. She smiled and said, "Goodbye, brave lion." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janet. She was the youngest in her family, and when she went out with her parents, she often looked in awe at the fancy boats in the harbor. + +One day her parents took her down to the harbor, and as they walked, Janet kept pointing at the boats. Suddenly, one of the boats started to speak. It said, "Hey there, little girl. Come and look at me, I am very fancy!" + +Janet was amazed. Her eyes widened and she started to run to the boat, but her parents held her back. + +"No, Janet, you can't go that way," her father said. "It must be an old boat wanting some company." + +But Janet was still curious, and she turned to the boat and said "Hi! What's your name?" + +The boat smiled and replied, "My name is Joe. I am very happy to meet you. Come and say hi any time you come to the harbor!" + +Janet waved goodbye and walked away, but she couldn't wipe the smile off her face. From that day onward, she couldn't wait to come back to the harbor and say hello to Joe. +Bubba the bear was so excited to wake up in the morning. He couldn't wait to explore the forest. He was very hairy and loved the feel of the sun's warmth on his fur. + +As he started walking, he saw something on the ground. He got closer and saw it was a piece of gum. He knew he wasn't allowed to eat it, so he bent down and grabbed it carefully. + +"What are you going to do with that?" asked a nearby squirrel. + +Bubba smiled. "I'm going to rub it on that big tree up ahead. I heard the gum can make it nice and shiny!" + +The squirrel thought this sounded like fun and wanted to help. So the two friends took turns rubbing the gum on the tree, until it was nice and shiny. The tree looked so happy! + +Bubba and his squirrel friend enjoyed the sunny day and went on to play the rest of the day. +Danielle and Mommy were at the pond by the farm. It was so sunny, and the water looked inviting. "Can I splash, Mommy?" Danielle asked excitedly. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Danielle. But be careful, ok?" + +Danielle wasted no time. She splashed and played and made a huge mess! The water was spraying everywhere. + +She was so happy and jumped up and down. She thought it was the most wonderful thing. + +Mommy looked up and saw a big rainbow in the sky. "Look at the beautiful rainbow, Danielle!" + +Danielle looked up and smiled. She said, "It's so pretty, Mommy. I'm so grateful for the earth!" +Mommy smiled as she watched Danielle have so much fun. It was a wonderful day at the farm. +One day, a little girl named Lisa went to the park with her mom. She was so excited because it was the first time she was visiting a park. + +When they arrived, Lisa saw a beautiful fountain. She wanted to go close and see it, so she asked her mom, "Mom, can I go touch the fountain?" + +Her mom let her and Lisa ran close to it. She put her hand in the water and it felt so good. Suddenly, the fountain broke and all of the water came pouring out! + +Lisa's mom was angry and Lisa was sad. A few boys who had watched what happened laughed at her. They were very envious of the fountain and wanted to play with it too. + +Lisa and her mom quickly cleaned up the mess. Soon, Lisa forgot about the boys and laughed again. +Once upon a time, Birdie and Bear were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day they decided to go to the park and they noticed a big cord. Birdie said to Bear "Let's dance!" They started to move and twirl around the cord. + +Suddenly, one of the other animals at the park, Fox, joined in. She said, "May I come too?" She was very friendly and seemed nice. Birdie and Bear said yes and they all started to dance around the park. They were having so much fun! + +The three of them finished the dance and they hugged each other. Fox said, "Thank you for being so friendly!" + +The moral of this story is to always be kind and welcoming to other people. When we are nice to others, we can all have fun and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a new police officer in town. His name was Officer Roy and he was very brave. He was always ready to act when something was wrong. + +One day, Officer Roy was in the park when he saw a little girl in trouble. She was crying and scared. Officer Roy quickly ran over to her and asked what was wrong. + +"My toy rabbit ran away!" the little girl said. + +Officer Roy had an idea. He suggested they act like police officers and search for the toy rabbit together. + +So, the police officer and little girl searched high and low, looking everywhere the rabbit could have run. Suddenly, they heard a squeak coming from behind a bush. Sure enough, there was the new toy rabbit! + +The little girl was so happy she gave Officer Roy a big hug and thanked him for finding her rabbit. Officer Roy was happy he could help. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sora. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. +One day, Sora stepped outside her house, excited to continue her exploration. She saw a very colorful garden with butterflies and birds flying around, and she decided to take a closer look. As she stepped closer, she saw a very sharp pain in her feet. She cried out for help and her mom quickly came to her rescue. + +"Mommy, it hurt so much!" she said between tears. +"Come with me. I will help make it feel better," her mom said comfortingly. + +Sora stepped away from the garden with her mom and they went inside their house. Sora's mom applied some ointment to Sora's feet and the pain started to ease away. + +"I'm glad the pain is gone. I never want to feel it again," Sora said, and her mom nodded in agreement. + +"From now on, always remember to check where you are stepping. Not all things look as they seem," her mom said. + +Sora nodded in agreement and took extra care when she ventured back outside. She realized it was important to be mindful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty bull. He lived on a path that led to the hills. One day, the bull decided to settle in the hills. + +He said to his friends, "I have found the perfect spot, I shall be the happiest bull around!" His friends wished him luck. + +The next day, the bull was settling into his new home when he heard a loud crash. It was a hunter! The bull looked up and saw the hunter approaching with a mighty gun in his hands. The hunter said, "I'm sorry, bull, but I'm here to take you away." + +The bull ran as fast as he could but the hunter was too quick. He caught the bull and dragged him away. + +The bull's friends never saw him again. They feared the worst and cried for days. The mighty bull had a sad ending. +Once there was a little boy named Fred. He was three years old and he loved playing outdoors. One day, Fred was playing in his garden especially near a deep space. As he was venturing about, he suddenly saw a wonderful surprise. + +"Oh wow!" said Fred. + +He noticed a wide green field, full of wondrous things. He ran over to see what it was, and he found a big tree. He was amazed. + +"This is the best thing ever!" he said. + +He touched the tree, and then suddenly a funny thing happened. He felt a deep energy coming from the tree. It was like something was pushing up from below. Then, the tree started to yield, and it gave Fred a big hug. + +Fred was so amazed and he couldn't believe what he was seeing. He hugged back and thanked the tree. + +"Thank you for the big hug!" said Fred, and he ran off to tell his mum about his magical discovery. +One day, a 3 year old boy named Max was really confused. He chewed his fingernails and wondered why his mom and dad didn't understand him. They always looked so sad. + +So he went to his grandpa for advice. Grandpa smiled and held out a shiny red apple. + +"Do you like apple, Max?" Grandpa asked. + +Max nodded eagerly. Grandpa smiled and said, "Max, you know your value. You must always remember how special and important you are. That should help you feel less confused". + +Max smiled, took the apple and started to chew. He felt good and excited to remember his value and learn new things. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a hunter. This hunter was very special because he had a rare talent. He could dress very quickly! + +He was so fast at dressing, he could do it before anyone else. Every morning he was the first one ready with all of his clothes. + +He went out every day looking for more clothes to add to his wardrobe. He wanted all kinds of clothes, like shorts and sweaters and pants. + +One day he found something very special while he was out hunting. It was a rare shirt, the likes of which he had never seen before. The shirt was so beautiful, he couldn't help but put it on. + +He was so proud of his new treasure, he wore it everywhere. Everywhere he went, people would stop and say, "That's a very rare shirt! Where did you find it?" + +The hunter just smiled and said, "I used my special skill to dress it up." +Once upon a time there was a cute puppy. His name was Jake and he loved to explore. One day Jake decided to go for a walk in the park. As he was walking past a post, he had a question. He wondered what the post was for. + +Jake sat down and watched the post carefully. He saw lots of birds sitting on the top of the post. He thought it looked fun and decided to jump up and see what it was like. The post was higher than it looked and Jake had trouble getting up. + +Suddenly, a big blue jay landed on the post before Jake could get to the top. Jake was disappointed, but he started to watch and listen to the blue jay. The bird was chirping and seemed to be asking a question too. Jake couldn't understand what the bird was saying, but he could tell it was curious about the post just like he was. + +The bird and Jake sat there for a while, both trying to figure out why the post was there. Eventually Jake had to go home, so he said goodbye to the blue jay, who was still on the post. He was glad to have made a new friend, and he couldn't help but smile as he said goodbye to the cute blue jay. +John was so excited. Today he was going to the circus! But first, he had to get ready. He found his hat and shirt, and put them on. + +“Are you ready, John?†asked his mom. + +“Yes,†nodded John. + +At the circus, John couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many people, music and fun things! He saw a clown and smiled at him. The clown waved at him. + +John wanted to try juggling, so he asked his mom if he could give it a try. His mom said yes, so he went over to the clown. + +“Can I try juggling?†John asked. + +The clown smiled and handed him some juggling balls. + +John tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He was so happy, though, because he tried. He thanked the clown and went to explore the circus. It was the best day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was asked to do her chores but she didn't want to. + +So she said, "No, I quit!" and she ran away. + +She saw a glass and thought it looked fun, so she reached out her hand to grab it. But the glass was too hot! Lucy quickly pulled her hand away and said, "YUCK! It's too spicy!" + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Here, let me show you something better." Lucy looked up and saw a nice lady with a smile on her face. + +The lady gave Lucy a small, cool rock and Lucy said, "Thank you! I like this better than the spicy glass." + +The lady smiled and said, "Sometimes the good things in life can be found in unexpected places." And Lucy agreed. +Once upon a time, two friends, Mike and Jon, were on an adventure in the forest. Suddenly, Mike wanted to take a rest. + +Jon asked, "Why?" + +Mike replied, "I heard a mysterious noise over there." + +The two friends went to investigate. In the middle of a clearing, they saw a trap. + +"What is it?" Jon asked. + +"I think it's a trap," Mike explained. "Someone's trying to catch something." + +Mike and Jon decided to watch the trap and see what would happen. Soon enough, a rabbit hopped into the trap and they saw a man come out of the bushes. He quickly grabbed the trap and held it in his hands. + +The two friends watched as the mysterious man carried the trap away. They never saw the rabbit again. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. Kate was very impatient. Her parents said she needed to stay for one more exam before she could have a break. Kate didn't want to stay. She wanted to play outside with her friends. She was very impatient. + +But Kate's parents said she had to stay until the exam was finished. So Kate stayed patiently even though she was very impatient. She knew that if she stayed, she could soon go outside and play with her friends. + +At last, the exam was finished. Kate was so happy. She jumped up and ran outside to play. All of her friends were waiting for her. She'd stayed so patiently for the exam, and now she could make up for it! +Once upon a time there was a monkey called Bob who lived in the jungle with his friends. He was very playful and silly. One day Bob decided he wanted to go for a swim. He asked all his friends to come swimming with him. His friends said yes and started getting ready. + +When they went to the river, Bob was so excited! He jumped in and started to splash around. Bob's friends laughed, it was so much fun! + +Bob said, "Let's play a game! I will hide and you have to find me!" His friends agreed, so Bob ran away and hid behind a big rock. His friends tried to find him, but they just couldn't! + +Bob suddenly shouted, "I'm up here!" His friends looked up and saw that Bob had climbed a tree! They laughed and said they'd never find him there! So Bob climbed back down and they all went swimming again. + +This time Bob came back with a towel. "It's for us to dry off with when we're finished," he said. His friends thanked him and they all had a really good time. They laughed and splashed and played until the sun went down. It was a really wonderful day and Bob was very pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to carry her label with her wherever she went. The label was very attractive and was full of bright colors. One day, she decided to take off with it, without asking her parents first. As she was walking alone, a man with a big smile approached her and asked her if he could carry her label. She was a bit scared, but he seemed so friendly that she let him take it. + +The man told her he would bring it back in one hour and gave her a beautiful ribbon as a thank you gift. After one hour, the girl waited for the man, but he never came back. By the end of the day, she realized that she had been tricked. She learned her lesson and never accepted gifts from strangers again. + +The moral of this story is to never accept gifts from someone you don't know. Even if they seem nice and attractive, you can never be sure what their intentions are. +Jill was very strong for her age. She had thick muscles and could do more push-ups than most adults. Her friends were always impressed by her strength. + +One day, Jill was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise. She quickly looked up to see a monster. The monster was huge and had thick black fur. + +The monster roared and demanded that Jill give it something. Jill was frightened but she decided to come closer and talk to the monster. + +"What do you want?", asked Jill bravely. + +The monster said he was looking for some cake. He said he had to have cake or he'd get very angry. + +Jill was scared but she knew she was strong. She stood up tall and said, "I'm brave and I have big muscles! I can help you find the cake". + +The monster was happy and thanked Jill for helping. Together, they went on a search for cake. + +At the end of their journey, the monster found some delicious cake and thanked Jill for helping him out. + +From that day on, Jill was known as the brave girl with the thick muscles. +Once there was a young boy called Timmy who had an important job to do. Timmy had to take care of a delicate flower and water it every day. Timmy didn't understand why he was given this job - all the other kids were playing and having fun, while he was stuck taking care of a flower. + +One day, Timmy's mum saw how unhappy he was. She sat him down and explained to him that flowers were delicate and important and it was his job to look after them. Timmy then realised that by taking care of the flower, he was protecting it, and stopped feeling sorry for himself. + +Timmy then decided to work in the garden every day and look after the plants and flowers with gentle care. Every time Timmy looked at the flowers, he felt proud and looked forward to his job each day. He soon found himself understanding the importance of taking care of something. + +Timmy's staff soon noticed when Timmy started to take care of the garden and was very happy with him. They praised him for his hard work and caring nature. + +Timmy learnt an important lesson that day - understand the importance of taking care of things, even if those things are delicate. +Molly was looking for something to do. She zipped around the garden, getting dirtier and dirtier. Suddenly, she noticed a little bee. It was zooming above her head, buzzing loudly. + +Molly chased the bee. She wanted to play with it. She ran faster and faster until all of a sudden she slipped on a big, muddy puddle. She lay there, gasping for breath, completely filthy. + +The bee flew close to Molly's face and said, "Do not be sad, little one. Just have a little zip and you will be happy." + +Molly laughed, stood up, and went back to zooming around the garden. She had lots of fun playing with her new little friend the bee. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. One day, John wanted to explore the forest. He asked his mom if he could go. + +John’s mom warned him, “Be careful, and don't leave the path.†John promised to be careful and off he went. + +John ventured deeper and deeper into the wild woods. Suddenly, John heard a bubbling sound. He came to a babbling stream. The water looked very inviting, so John decided to go for a swim. + +John splashed and jumped and had a lot of fun. But he soon noticed the water had become very deep. He swam to the edge, but he was stuck! He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared. John was scared! “Pay me,†the bear said, “and I will help you.†+John didn’t have any money, and he told the bear. + +The bear thought for a moment and then said, “You can pay me with some honeycomb.†John agreed and the bear helped John back to shore. + +John thanked the bear and promised never to venture too far away from the path again. + +The bear smiled and waved as John headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who lived in a big, old house. Every night before bed, Sarah would look out the window and see a bright, glowing star in the sky. + +One night as Sarah was looking out the window, the glowing star began to move closer and closer to her house. She was scared, so she ran away from the window. But then, a magical print began to appear on the floor. + +Sarah took a step closer to take a better look at the print. As she took a step closer, a friendly voice began to speak to her. It said, “Hello, Sarah. Don't be scared, I'm a friendly star." + +Sarah was still scared, but she was also curious. She asked the star, “Why are you here?†+ +“I'm here to grant you a wish," said the star. Sarah was filled with joy! She thanked the star and wished for the most beautiful dress in the world. Suddenly, the print began to glow and her wish was granted. + +The star said goodbye to Sarah and flew away into the night sky. From that night on, Sarah always looked out the window and smiled, knowing that a friendly star was always there to look after her. +Once there was a man who was very reliable. He liked to number things so he always knew what to do. Every morning he would put the same number of drops of jam in his tea. Every night he would put the same number of drops of jam in his toast. He was so reliable, he never forgot how many drops he put in. + +One day he wanted to make a special treat, so he decided to use jam. He put lots of jam in a bowl and stirred it up until it was smooth. Then he put the same reliable number of drops into his bowl of jam. It was so yummy! + +From then on, the man kept using the same reliable number of drops of jam in his food and he was always happy. He liked that numbers could make things so special. +Once upon a time, there was a fish called Jax who loved to swim. Every day, he would go to the nearby stream for a nice swim. One day, he noticed something interesting happening on the bookshelf near the river. + +Jax swam closer to take a closer look and to his surprise, he saw two naughty mice who were playing with a tiny pink car! Jax was about to swim away when one of the mice called out to him. + +Mouse 1: "Hey little fishy, do you want to have some fun with us?" +Jax: "Oh that sounds like fun! What can I do?" +Mouse 2: "Swim around us and we'll chase you in the car!" + +Jax quickly agreed and they started playing the game. Jax had the most fun he had ever had. All the while, the sun was setting and Jax was getting very tired. + +Jax: "Thanks for the fun, I need to go home now." + +The mice waved goodbye and Jax happily swam back home, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once there was a purple candy. It was so small that everyone wanted to eat it. Every day it would grow bigger and bigger until it was the size of a basketball. + +One day, a small girl named Rose saw the candy and said, "Wow, that candy looks delicious!" She wanted to eat it but couldn't get to it because it was too high. + +Rose asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's build a ladder so you can reach the candy". So, mom and Rose worked together, and soon enough there was a long, purple ladder reaching up to the candy. + +Rose climbed the ladder, grabbed the candy, and said, "Yummy, I could eat this all by myself!". Her mom smiled and said, "Just don't forget to share!" +Once there was a duck called Daisy. Daisy liked to take long baths. Every afternoon she would hop into her bath tub and soak for hours. +One day, Daisy heard music coming from the bathroom. Intrigued, she looked around and saw a radio in the corner. She quickly hopped out of the bath and started to turn the knobs on the radio. + +The music was so smooth and mild that Daisy started to dance around the bathroom. But soon enough, she started to forget about her bath and she danced for longer and longer. + +Finally, Daisy noticed that the hot water in the bath was still running and she had been dancing for a while. She looked into the tub and saw that it had filled up and was overflowing. Suddenly, Daisy remembered about her bath and quickly turned off the tap. + +From that day onwards, Daisy learned not to get so distracted by things around her, and to focus on what she had to do. +Once there was a little girl named Sandy. She loved playing with her string. One day, she was twirling the string around her head when suddenly she felt a bit dizzy. Being so young, she did not understand why. + +Just then her mom walked into the room and noticed what was happening. "Sandy," she said in a calm voice, "you know you can't play with string like that. You can get too dizzy." + +Confused, Sandy looked up at her mom. “But why?†she said. + +Her mom gently took the string away from Sandy and smiled. “Because," she said, "when you spin the string too fast, you can get so dizzy that you can’t even stand. We don’t want that to happen to you.†+ +Sandy nodded, understanding what her mom was saying. From then on, she knew to always play with her string carefully. +"Do you love feathers?" Mommy asked her three-year-old daughter. The little girl nodded her head and said, "Yes, can I have one?" + +Mommy smiled, "Of course you can," she said, and brought out a wide, white feather. + +The little girl smiled in delight and quickly touched the feather. She held it close to her heart and declared, "I love it!" + +Mommy said, "This feather is special. It's so wide and soft, and it can make all your dreams come true." + +The little girl was so surprised she almost forgot to ask how. But then she asked, "How can a feather make my dreams come true?" + +Mommy replied, "If you close your eyes and wish on this feather, your dreams will come true." + +The little girl took a deep breath and wished on the feather. She opened her eyes and saw that her dream of having a pet was starting to come true. Mommy had brought home a little puppy! + +The little girl was so happy and hugged the puppy tight, thanking the feather for making her dream come true. She knew the feather was special and it would always be a part of her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna who was playing in her yard. Suddenly, her phone rang. Anna looked at her pale phone and picked it up. + +On the other side, a voice said, "Hello Anna. Can you come and play at my house this afternoon?" Anna thought and then replied, "Yes, I can come and play." + +The voice said, "Wonderful! See you soon Anna." + +Anna then hung up her pale phone and went inside to tell her mom that she would be going to play at her friend's house. Her mom said, "Okay, have fun!" + +Anna went outside and waited for her friend to come and pick her up. After a few minutes, her friend arrived, and with a big smile, Anna replied, "Hi! I'm ready!" + +Anna and her friend then went to her friend's house to play. They had a great time together and Anna smiled the entire day. + +The End. +Once there were two friends, Tim and Sally, who went on a walk in the park. Tim saw a giant leaf on the ground and he wanted to take it home. + +He said to Sally, "Let's take it home". + +Sally shrugged and said, "I don't really want to". + +Then Tim saw another leaf that was purple and he said, "Oh look, this leaf is purple! Let's take it home". + +This time Sally smiled and said, "Ok, I like purple leaves. We will take it home". + +So they picked up the purple leaf and took it home. When they got home, they put the leaf on the wall and admired it for a long time. + +They were very happy to have the purple leaf in their home. +Once there was a young boy who loved to play the drum. He had a bright yellow drum and he would tell all the other children in his neighbourhood about it. + +One day, he saw an old man walking along the street. The boy wanted to show him his yellow drum, so he told the man about it. + +The old man smiled. He told the boy: “A drum is a very special thing and only special people can appreciate it. I want you to tell all your friends about the drum because that will make it more special.†+ +The boy was so excited that he went around the neighbourhood telling all his friends about his wonderful yellow drum. The friends were all amazed and they enjoyed the stories that the boy told them. + +This taught the boy a valuable lesson: when you have something special, it’s important to share it with the people around you. +Jimmy was a very lively 3 year old. He loved to do different things. One of his favorite things was to play counting games. Every day, he would count the buttons on his vest. +One day, Jimmy's mom took him to a friend's house. His mom was surprised when Jimmy asked if he could count the buttons on his friend's vest. His mom agreed and the two kids started counting. Suddenly, a surprise came out from behind the vest. A big, friendly dog! Jimmy was so happy. He kept counting and petting the dog. +Jimmy and his mom spent the rest of the day counting and playing with the lively dog. They laughed and counted and petted the dog until sundown. It was the best counting game ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pete. Pete loved to explore the forest around his home, but he was always careful to lock the doors of his nest so he could stay safe. + +One day, Pete decided to go explore a new part of the forest and he forgot to lock his nest. While he was out, a big and dangerous fox came by and saw the door unlocked. He opened it and saw that Pete wasn't home. + +The fox quickly went inside and started to mess with all of Pete's things. He moved things around, ate all of Pete's food, and soon the nest was a total disaster. + +When Pete came back and saw the mess, he was sad and scared. "What happened here?" he asked the fox. + +The fox just smiled and said, "I wanted to show you the dangerous result of not locking the door of your home". Then he ran away. + +Pete quickly ran to his parents, who had seen the whole thing, and told them what happened. His parents hugged him and taught him a good lesson: always lock the doors of your home, otherwise you are in danger. + +Moral of the story: Always lock your doors, because there can be dangerous results if you don't. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jack and Emma. They lived in the same neighbourhood and were best friends. Jack was adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Jack and Emma went outside to play in the park. Jack had an idea. He wanted to stay out after dark, even though it was getting late. Emma was worried. + +“No Jack,†she said. “It will be a nightmare if we stay out too long.†+ +But Jack was not scared. He wanted to keep exploring and he wanted to see what happened at night. He increased his pace and ran ahead. + +Emma followed him, but she couldn't keep up. Slowly, she became more and more afraid. + +As darkness settled, Jack stopped and looked around. The park was full of shadows. Jack could feel Emma's fear and knew he had gone too far. + +Jack grabbed Emma's hand and said, “Come on, let's go home now. Exploring can be adventurous, but not too adventurous.†+ +That night, Jack and Emma learned an important lesson: adventure is great, but only in safe places. And more importantly, never ignore a friend's warning. +One warm day, Jack was walking around in the park. He saw a little girl skipping around. He said "Hey, what are you doing?". She said "I'm skipping, do you want to join me?". Jack said "Yes! That sounds fun!". + +So, Jack and the little girl skipped around together in the park. They went over to a tree with a big root sticking out of the ground. Jack said "Let's jump over that root!". He counted to three and they both jumped together. Jack laughed. + +The little girl said "Let's do it again!". So they did it many more times. Each time, Jack laughed more and more. + +When the sun started to set, Jack and the little girl waved goodbye to each other. Jack said "That was lots of fun. I'll see you next time!". And he skipped away with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a frog called Bob. Bob loved to bounce! Every day he would find a nice grassy patch to do his jumping. + +One day, while bouncing around, Bob found a big cobweb in the corner of the garden. Bob wanted to see what the cobweb felt like, so he hopped right in! He hopped around and around, making the cobweb go up and down. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a noise. Someone was calling his name! It was a little spider called Jill. Jill waved at Bob and said, "Why are you bouncing so happily in my cobweb?". + +Bob smiled and said, "It looks so nice and it feels great to bounce around in it!". + +Jill smiled back and said, "Why don't we both bounce together then?" + +So Bob and Jill hopped around together in the cobweb. They had so much fun bouncing and their laughter filled the garden with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake had a friend called Lizzy. One day, Jake showed Lizzy a magnet he had found. They both thought the magnet was cool and wanted to play with it. + +Suddenly, Jake said, "Let's throw it!" + +Lizzy quickly replied, "No! That's not a good idea. We should be careful with it." + +But Jake insisted and threw the magnet in the air. To their surprise, the magnet came back down really quickly and landed in the mud. It had become dirty. + +Lizzy looked at Jake and said, "You should always take care of things like this. If we had been careful, it would still have been clean." + +Jake hung his head and said, "Yes, you're right. From now on, I'll always remember to take good care of things." + +And that is how Jake learned the important lesson that you should always take good care of valuable things! +One day, Jack and his mom went grocery shopping. Jack saw a big block of cheese. He said, “Mommy, I want cheese!†His mom said, “That’s a big block of cheese. Let’s try a piece first.†+ +They went to the counter and asked for a piece of cheese. The man gave them a small piece of cheese. It was brown and smelled good. + +Jack tried it. He said, “Yum! I want more cheese!†His mom said, “Let’s buy the block of cheese. You can have some for lunch.†+ +So Jack and his mom bought the cheese. Jack was so happy! He said, “Can I have a piece now?†His mom said, “Yes, try some now.†+ +So Jack had a small piece of cheese. It was brown and tasted so yummy. Jack said, “More please!†His mom smiled and said, “Of course!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she wanted to find out how heavy an armchair was. + +“Mommy, can we weigh the armchair?†she asked with a smile. + +“No, sweetheart,†her mommy said. “It’s too big.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment. “What about the empty cardboard box in the garage?†+ +Her mommy nodded. “That can work. Let’s go take a look.†+ +They went to the garage and found the empty cardboard box. Her mommy left the little girl alone with the box while she went to look for something to weigh it with. + +The little girl touched the empty box and said to herself, “This box is probably too light to weigh an armchair.†She smiled. + +A few minutes later, her mommy came back with a scale. They weighed the box and found that it was just enough to weigh the armchair. + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged her mommy. “See? I knew it could work.†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very fond of plants and herbs. Every day she would raise them with love and care, turning them into beautiful oasis of colour and life. + +One day, a little pale herb caught the little girl's attention. She raised it with special care, making sure it was always the happiest one in the garden. + +Some time later, the little girl noticed that with all the nurturing and love she was giving the little herb, it was becoming ever more beautiful and full of life. This made her realise that when you truly care and raise others with love, you can witness the beauty of the world grow right before your eyes. + +So, the little girl concluded that if you raise others gently and kindly, everyone in the world, big and small, will become a bit more beautiful each day. +Tommy was walking with his mum in the park. They could see the cable which connected the big swings. It was pale. + +Mum asked, “What do you think the cable is for?†+ +Tommy stepped back and looked at it. He knew the answer. He said, “It's to link the swings together.†+ +“That's right!†said Mum. She held Tommy's hand and they stepped closer. + +Tommy examined the cable. “It's thin,†he said. + +Mum smiled. “Yes it is very pale. I think it must be strong though.†+ +Tommy nodded and stepped back. Then he ran off to swing. +Once there was a little boy who went to the park all by himself. He saw a nice bench nearby and thought to himself, "I'll stay here for a while!" He sat down on the unknown bench and watched the people in the park. Before he knew it, a couple of bad guys began to walk towards him. The little boy felt scared and did not know what to do. + +The bad guys said to the little boy, "We want you to go away now! It's not safe here anymore." +The little boy had no choice but to obey them, so he left the bench and went back home. + +This story has a moral value. It teaches us that it is a good idea to listen to people who tell us things that could save us harm. When someone tells us something that could keep us safe, it is best to understand and heed their words. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who had a garden. The witch wanted to make it even more beautiful, and so she decided to spray it with a special potion. + +The witch carefully put the potion in her spray bottle, and then went to the garden. She started spraying the potion everywhere, but some of it went in the wrong direction! + +The wind blew the spray in a special way, and before long a big rainbow was in the sky! Everyone was amazed to see such a beautiful sight! + +The witch was very happy, and had enough potion spray left for everyone to enjoy. She made it available for everyone to use, so that she could make rainbows in the sky even more often! +Jack and his mom were walking in the park when they saw an unknown bow lying on the ground. Jack loved bows, so he asked his mom if he could keep it. But his mom said no. She said it was dangerous because they didn't know who it belonged to. + +Jack was upset so he asked again. He pleaded, saying that it wasn't dangerous. His mom mentioned that it could have belonged to someone known or unknown. + +In the end, Jack was too stubborn and picked up the bow. No sooner had he touched it then he felt a sharp pain in his arm. When he looked back at the bow, he saw a needle sticking out of it. + +Jack ran to his mom in shock and pain. His mom was so worried she called 911. The needle had caused a serious infection, and Jack was taken to hospital. It was a bad ending for Jack and his mom, because the needle was a mystery to them and never known who put it there. +One day, Sarah and her mom went for a walk in the park. The sky was blue and filled with sunshine. Sarah ran around, exploring the different sights. + +Suddenly, she spotted a little butterfly. It was fluttering around happily. Sarah held out her hands and said to her mom, “Look, Mama! I can hold it.†+ +Sarah’s mom smiled and said, “That’s very sweet of you, but it’s best we make a promise. We’ll look at the butterfly together so we can appreciate how different it is.†+ +So, Sarah and her mom sat in the grass and watched the butterfly together. It was beautiful and fascinating. Sarah was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a very special treat that was very unique. Every day, Jane would count to make sure she still had her treat. + +One day, Jane had an idea. She decided to take her treat far away from her house so no one could ever find it. Jane set off on a great adventure to find a safe place for her treat. + +After what felt like an eternity, Jane finally arrived at a small clearing in the woods. She looked around and noticed that it was the perfect safe spot to keep her special treat. + +Jane counted the treats she had taken with her and smiled. She knew her treat was safe and she was eager to return home with the reward she had planned. The reward was a special surprise that would make her unique treat even more special! + +When she got back, Jane was delighted when she found that her treat was still safe. She was even more excited to find the surprise reward she had planned. She couldn't believe her eyes; it was a new treat that was even more unique than the one she had taken with her! + +Jane was so happy she could hardly contain herself. She thanked her lucky stars for her special treat and the surprise reward. She never forgot that day and would often look fondly upon the unique treat that held a special place in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were playing, Timmy's mom told him to listen to the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. + +Timmy loved the sound of the wind. It made him feel happy. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a truck driving by. Timmy's mom told him that the truck was carrying dirt to help the earth grow plants. Timmy thought that was really cool. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of candy. But when Timmy tasted it, he made a sour face. "This candy is sour!" he said. His mom laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't know you didn't like sour candy." Timmy smiled and said, "That's okay, Mommy. I still love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to brush his teeth every morning and every night. He had a fine toothbrush with soft bristles that he used to keep his teeth clean. + +One day, Timmy's toothbrush vanished! He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. He asked his mom, "Mommy, where did my toothbrush go?" His mom replied, "I don't know, Timmy. It seems to have vanished." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't find his toothbrush, but his mom gave him a new one. This time, Timmy made sure to keep his toothbrush in a safe place so it wouldn't vanish again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toothbrush and brush his teeth every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dinner with her family every night. One day, her mom told her that they were going to have a very interesting dinner that night. + +Lily was so excited to find out what was for dinner. She asked her mom what they were having, but her mom just smiled and said it was a surprise. Lily couldn't wait! + +Later that evening, when it was time for dinner, Lily's mom brought out a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Lily's eyes grew wide with excitement. She loved spaghetti and meatballs! + +As they ate, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted more. Lily said yes, but her mom offered her a choice. She could have more spaghetti and meatballs or she could try something new – a salad with lots of different vegetables. Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to try the salad. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily was always excited to try new and interesting foods at dinner time. She knew that her mom would always offer her something new and exciting to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing along to her favorite songs. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room, but Lily didn't want to. She said, "Mommy, can't I play with my toys? Cleaning up is disturbing my fun time." + +Her mom replied, "Lily, it's important to keep your room clean. Otherwise, it won't be normal and we won't be able to find anything." + +Lily didn't want to listen, so her mom decided to put on some music to help her clean. As she was putting away her toys, she noticed a band playing outside. She said to her mom, "Mommy, what's that sound? Is it a band?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, it's a band playing some music. But let's focus on cleaning up first." + +Lily finished cleaning up her room and went outside to listen to the band play. She realized that cleaning up wasn't so bad after all and that she could still have fun while doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress every day. It was pink and had flowers on it. She felt happy when she wore it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Lily accidentally spilled juice on her friend's dress. Her friend got very upset and went home crying. Lily felt bad and wanted to say sorry, but she was too scared. + +Days went by, and Lily's friend didn't come to play anymore. Lily missed her friend and wished she had said sorry. She realized that she needed to forgive herself for being too scared to apologize. + +But it was too late. Lily's friend had already made new friends and didn't want to play with Lily anymore. Lily felt sad and alone. She wished she had been braver and apologized sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked a girl named Sally. He wanted to marry her when they grew up. One day, Timmy and Sally went for a walk in the park. They saw a big cross on the ground. They decided to jump over it. Sally jumped over the cross, but Timmy tripped and fell. He felt embarrassed, but Sally helped him up and they continued their walk. Timmy knew he still wanted to marry Sally one day, even if he fell down sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to school because he got to wear his special uniform. One day, Timmy saw a new boy in class and he thought he looked interesting. + +Timmy decided to talk to the new boy. "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" he asked. "My name is Jack," the new boy replied. + +Timmy and Jack started talking about their favorite things to do. Jack said he liked to part his hair in the middle, while Timmy said he liked to play with his toy cars. They both thought it was fun to learn new things in school, especially when they got to wear their special uniforms. + +From that day on, Timmy and Jack were good friends and they always looked forward to going to school together. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim and play all day long in the river. One day, Ollie's mom told him to be calm and stay close to her because there was danger in the water. Ollie didn't listen and went off on his own. + +Suddenly, Ollie saw a big fish swimming towards him. He tried to swim away, but the fish was too fast. Ollie started to panic and didn't know what to do. Just then, his mom came to the rescue and urged him to swim to safety. + +From that day on, Ollie learned to listen to his mom and stay calm when there was danger in the water. He also knew that he could always count on his mom to urge him in the right direction. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very rich and had lots of toys to play with. One day, she went to the park to play, but she saw a boy who looked sad. She asked him why he was sad, and he said he lost his toy car. + +Lily wanted to help the boy find his toy car, so she told him to wait for her while she looked around the park. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find the toy car. She went back to the boy and told him that she couldn't find it. The boy was still sad, but Lily told him that she would remain at the park and play with him. + +They played together for a while, and Lily realized that even though she had lots of toys, she was happiest when she was playing with her new friend. From that day on, Lily didn't care about being rich or having lots of toys. She just wanted to make new friends and have fun playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. One day, Lily and her mom went on a trip to visit their family in the country. Lily was so excited to see her cousins and play outside. + +As they drove, Lily's mom told her to look out the window and see if she could spot any animals. Lily saw a cow, a horse, and even a lucky rabbit. "I hope we get to see more animals when we get to the country," said Lily. + +When they arrived, Lily ran outside to play with her cousins. They played tag and hide-and-seek. After a while, the sun started to set and it got dark. Lily's mom called her in for dinner. "It's time to settle down and eat," said her mom. + +After dinner, they sat outside and looked at the stars. "I'm so lucky to be here with my family," said Lily. "I can't wait to come back to the country again." +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He lived in a hole in the ground. One day, he found a big door. He wanted to see what was inside, but the door was locked. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a bossy rabbit came along. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I want to see what's inside this door, but it's locked," replied the mole. "Let me help you," said the rabbit. She had a key and used it to unlock the door. + +Inside the door, they found a big room with lots of toys. The mole was so happy and started to play with everything. The rabbit was happy too because she helped the mole. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a big yellow fire truck drive by. + +Lily was so excited to see the fire truck because it was her favorite color, yellow. She asked her mom if they could go see the fire truck up close. Her mom said yes, so they walked over to where the fire truck had stopped. + +Lily got to meet the firemen and see all the cool tools they use to put out fires. She even got to sit in the driver's seat of the fire truck! It was the best day ever, and Lily couldn't wait to get home and tell her dad all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, her dad gave her a ticket to the circus. She was so excited to go! + +At the circus, Lily saw lots of animals and clowns. She even got to ride on an elephant! But then, she saw a man who was not honest. He was trying to trick people out of their money. + +Lily's dad saw what was happening and told her that it's important to always be honest. He explained that when we are honest, people will trust us and we can learn new things. Lily learned that being honest is the best way to live. From then on, she always tried to be honest and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved her pink blanket. She took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her family went camping. At night, Lily was scared of the dark and wanted her blanket. But she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, the moon started to shine very bright. Lily saw her blanket on the ground, but it was too late. A big bear had already taken it and ran away. Lily started to cry and her family tried to comfort her. They searched for the bear, but they couldn't find it. + +From that day on, Lily never saw her pink blanket again. She was very sad and missed it very much. But she learned that sometimes, things can be taken away and never come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom took her to the lake to go kayaking. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to get in the kayak. + +As they were paddling, Lily's mom said, "Let's count how many ducks we see." Lily loved counting and started to count the ducks. "One, two, three, four, five ducks!" she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, Lily's paddle hit a rock and she fell out of the kayak. Her mom quickly helped her back in and said, "Be careful, the kayak is delicate and can tip over easily." From then on, Lily was more careful and they continued to enjoy their kayaking adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's elderly neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to visit. Mrs. Johnson was very nice and always gave Timmy candy. But one day, Timmy saw Mrs. Johnson steal a cartoon from his house! Timmy was very sad because he loved that cartoon. + +Timmy's mom asked him why he was sad and he told her about the stolen cartoon. Timmy's mom talked to Mrs. Johnson and she said she was sorry and gave Timmy back his cartoon. Timmy forgave Mrs. Johnson because she was usually very nice. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his cartoons safe so nobody could steal them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark and wanted to sleep with her flashlight on. Her mommy said it was okay, but the batteries in the flashlight were sour and didn't work. Lily was sad, but her mommy said they could settle for a nightlight instead. + +Lily's mommy turned on the nightlight and tucked her into bed. Lily felt better and soon fell asleep. But in the middle of the night, there was a loud noise outside. Lily woke up and was scared again. She remembered her flashlight didn't work, so she called out for her mommy. + +Her mommy came and hugged her, telling her it was just a storm. She said they could settle in and snuggle until the storm passed. Lily felt safe and happy with her mommy, and soon fell back asleep. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore because she knew her mommy would always be there to settle her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb the big tree in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing sitting on a branch. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +She went inside and asked her mom for a bandage to tie around the bird's wing. Her mom helped her and they carefully climbed the tree to reach the bird. Lily gently tied the bandage around the bird's wing and they watched as it flew away happily. + +From that day on, Lily felt happy every time she saw the tree and remembered how she helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build big castles and dig deep holes. One day, Timmy's favorite toy truck vanished! He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy was very sad because his toy truck was stubborn and wouldn't easily break. He asked his mom to help him find it, but even she couldn't see where it went. Timmy decided to keep looking and digging in the sand. He dug and dug until he found a treasure chest! Inside the chest was his toy truck and lots of shiny coins. + +Timmy was so happy that he found his toy truck and a treasure too! He learned that sometimes things can vanish, but if you keep looking and don't give up, you might find something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He would paint all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some paint. Timmy saw a cheap paint set and asked his mom if he could buy it. "Sure, Timmy," said his mom, "but be careful not to touch anything else." + +Timmy was so happy with his new paint set that he ran home and started to paint right away. He painted the sky blue and the grass green. His little sister came into the room and asked, "Can I touch your painting, Timmy?" "No, no, no!" said Timmy, "You can't touch it yet. It's still wet." + +After a while, Timmy's painting was dry and his sister was allowed to touch it. She loved it so much that she asked Timmy to paint one for her too. Timmy was happy to paint one for his sister and they both lived happily ever after, painting together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons. He had a red balloon that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy was playing outside when a big gust of wind blew his balloon away. Timmy was very sad. He looked up at the sky, but it was getting dark and he couldn't see his balloon anymore. + +Timmy's mommy saw how sad he was and wanted to help. She took Timmy to the store and they bought a new balloon. When they got home, Timmy was so happy! He played with his new balloon all day. When it was time for bed, Timmy's mommy locked the balloon in his toy box so it wouldn't fly away again. Timmy fell asleep with a big smile on his face, dreaming of his red balloon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty things that came with it. One day, she saw a mysterious ornament on the tree. It was shiny and sparkly, and she couldn't resist touching it. Suddenly, the ornament fell off the tree and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily screamed and her mom came running. She saw the broken ornament and hugged Lily. "It's okay, accidents happen," she said. Together, they cleaned up the broken pieces and put them in the trash. + +Lily learned that even though things may look pretty, they can still be fragile. She promised to be more careful around the Christmas tree from then on. And every time she saw a mysterious ornament, she remembered the lesson she learned and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma. One day, Lily and Emma went to the park to play. They saw a boy with a ball and asked if they could play too. The boy said yes and they had fun playing together. + +After a while, the boy said he had to go home. Emma said, "Thank you for playing with us. Can we be friends?" The boy looked at Emma with a harsh eye and said, "No, I don't want to be friends with girls." Emma felt sad and Lily asked, "Why did he talk like that?" Emma explained that some people are not nice and it's important to be kind to everyone. + +Lily and Emma continued to play and have fun, but they made sure to always be kind to others, even if they were not kind back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. One day, she found a hidden closet in her room. She opened it and saw lots of pretty dresses. Lily was so happy and enjoyed trying them on. + +Every day, Lily would go to the hidden closet and pick out a dress to wear. She felt like a princess. One day, her mom saw her wearing one of her dresses and asked where she got it from. Lily showed her the hidden closet and her mom was surprised. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom would enjoy playing dress-up together in the hidden closet. They had so much fun trying on different outfits and pretending to be different characters. Lily was happy to have found the hidden closet and to share her joy with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to jump on her mattress before going to sleep. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's mattress was old and worn out. + +"Let's go get you a new mattress," said Lily's mom. + +But Lily frowned and said, "But I love my old mattress. It's so comfy." + +Lily's mom was troubled by this. She explained to Lily that sometimes we need to let go of old things to make room for new things. + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She said goodbye to her old mattress and welcomed her new one with open arms. From that day on, Lily slept better than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She opened it and inside she found some nails. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the nails, but she wanted to make something special. She thought and thought, and finally came up with an idea. She got some wood and started to hammer the nails into it. + +As she worked, she noticed that the nails made a cool pattern. It was a mysterious and beautiful design. Lily was so proud of what she had made. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were amazed at how creative she was. From that day on, Lily loved to make things with nails, and always looked for more mysterious things to create with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her puzzle. One day, she found out that one piece was missing. She said, "Mommy, my puzzle is broken. Can you help me find the missing piece?" + +Mommy looked at the puzzle and said, "Let's number the pieces so we know which one is missing." They counted the pieces and found out that number 7 was missing. + +Lily and her mommy searched everywhere for the missing piece. They looked under the couch, behind the curtains, and even in the toy box. Finally, they found the missing piece under the bed. + +Lily was so happy that her puzzle was complete again. She said, "Thank you, mommy! Now my puzzle is not broken anymore." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad we found the missing piece." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a round ball in the grass. It was red and shiny, and it seemed to be magical. + +Lily picked up the ball and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy," she said. "This ball is mighty special. It seems like it could do anything." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's play with it and see what happens." + +So Lily and her mom played catch with the ball, and every time they threw it, something amazing happened. The ball seemed to make the flowers grow taller, the birds sing louder, and the sun shine brighter. + +As they played, Lily's mom said, "You know, Lily, sometimes things that seem ordinary can be mighty special if we take the time to appreciate them." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She knew that the round ball was just the beginning of all the magical things they would discover together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom told him that he had to clean up his toys before the week ended. Timmy was too lazy and didn't want to clean up his toys. He replied, "I don't want to clean up, it's too much work." + +His mom told him that he was being selfish and that he needed to take responsibility for his things. Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with his toys. The week ended, and Timmy's mom was very angry because Timmy didn't clean up his toys. She told him that if he didn't clean up his toys, she would have to destroy them. + +Timmy didn't believe her, so he ignored her warning. The next day, when he came home from school, he found that his toys were gone. His mom had kept her promise and destroyed his toys. Timmy felt very sad and realized that he should have listened to his mom. He learned that it's important to take responsibility for his things and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle while she played with her toys. One day, she went outside to play and saw some police officers. They were helping people and keeping everyone safe. Lily thought they were very brave. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball got stuck on a tree. She tried to get it down, but it was too difficult. She didn't know what to do. Then, one of the police officers saw her and came over to help. He climbed up the tree and got the ball down for her. Lily was so happy and thanked him with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily knew that the police were there to help her when things were difficult. And every time she played outside, she made sure to whistle a happy tune to show her gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jack. Jack liked to study things like bugs and flowers. One day, Jack saw a nice girl named Jill. Jack thought Jill was very pretty and nice. Jack asked Jill if she wanted to get married one day. + +Jill said, "No, Jack. I don't want to get married. I want to study things like you do." + +Jack was sad. He didn't know what to do. Jack thought about it for a long time. Then, Jack said, "Jill, we can still study things together even if we don't get married." + +Jill smiled and said, "That's a nice idea, Jack. Let's study bugs and flowers together." + +From that day on, Jack and Jill studied things together and had lots of fun. They didn't need to get married to be happy. They were happy just being friends and studying things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a job to do. She had to add some apples to the fruit bowl. Lily was happy to help her mommy. + +While she was adding the apples, her nosy little brother came into the kitchen. He wanted to know what Lily was doing. She told him about her job and he decided to help her. Together, they added more apples to the fruit bowl. + +When they finished, Lily's mommy came back into the kitchen and saw the full fruit bowl. She was so happy and proud of her little helpers. They both smiled and felt good about doing a good job. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a pretty gray poppy flower. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty gray flower!" said Lily. + +Her mom examined the flower and said, "Yes, it's a poppy. But remember, we should never pick flowers from someone else's garden. It's not nice." + +Lily felt sad and apologized. From that day on, she always asked for permission before picking flowers. She learned that it's important to respect other people's property. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty sky. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Lily's mom gave her some candy, but she didn't eat it right away. She left it outside in the hot sun and it started to spoil. When she finally ate it, it made her tummy hurt. Lily felt guilty for not eating it sooner. + +After that, Lily learned to take care of her treats and not let them spoil. She still loved looking at the sky and seeing all the pretty birds flying around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to keep playing with his toys. His mom tried to encourage him to clean his room by saying how proud she would be of him once it was clean. + +Timmy started to clean his room, but then he noticed a smelly sock on the floor. He didn't want to touch it because it was so smelly. Timmy's mom told him that it was important to clean up the smelly sock so that his room would be clean and quiet. Timmy didn't like the smell, but he knew his mom was right. + +Timmy finished cleaning his room and was proud of himself for listening to his mom. He realized that sometimes it's hard to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to listen to our parents and keep our rooms clean and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she had a big bucket of candy. But then, she saw an old man who looked very upset. He didn't have any candy. + +Lily decided to share her candy with the old man. She filled up his pockets with candy and he smiled. But then, a big dog came and took all the candy away! Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +The old man saw how sad Lily was and he decided to help. He filled up her bucket with even more candy than before. Lily was so happy and gave the old man a big hug. From that day on, they were the best of friends and shared everything they had. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a large lizard on a tree. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That's a lizard." + +Lily walked closer to the tree and said, "Hi lizard, what are you doing?" The lizard said, "I'm just sitting here, watching the world go by." + +Lily wanted to be friends with the lizard. She asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The lizard said, "Sure, but first let me polish my scales." + +Lily watched as the lizard polished its shiny scales. When the lizard was done, they played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily visited the park every day to play with her new friend, the lizard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in an ancient house. + +Lily's grandma was very happy to see her and they sat down to have some strawberry cake. While they were eating, Lily's grandma told her a story about an ancient queen who loved strawberries too. The queen could speak to the animals and they would bring her the sweetest strawberries from the forest. + +Lily was amazed by the story and asked her grandma if she could speak to animals too. Her grandma smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, but for now, let's enjoy our delicious strawberry cake." And they did, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved looking at the sky and watching the clouds go by. One day, he saw an amazing helicopter flying in the sky. He pointed to the helicopter and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +His mom asked, "Do you want to go for a ride in a helicopter, Timmy?" Timmy nodded his head excitedly and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they got to the helicopter, Timmy was a little scared. But his mom told him to relax and hold her hand. They went up in the air and Timmy looked out the window. He saw the trees, the houses, and the cars. It was so much fun! When they landed, Timmy said, "That was the best ride ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game where they were all ice-cream makers. Lily pretended to scoop up lots of purple ice-cream and put it in a cone. She pretended to eat it and it was so yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily ran inside and sat down at the table. She told her mom about the game she played with her friends and how they made purple ice-cream. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun! Maybe we can make some real purple ice-cream tomorrow." + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to play pretend again with her friends. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the different flavors of ice-cream they could make. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick bear. He liked to walk in the forest and pick berries. One day, he saw a little bunny. The bunny wanted to play, so the bear started to kick a ball with him. They had so much fun! After playing, the bear and the bunny went for a walk together. They saw many trees and flowers. The bunny was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the beach. One day, she found a shiny green oyster in the sand. She picked it up and rubbed it gently with her hands. Suddenly, the oyster opened up and inside, there was a beautiful pearl! + +Lily was so happy and showed her new treasure to her mommy. Her mommy was amazed and hugged her tight. They both went home and put the pearl in a special box. Lily loved her new pearl and would rub it every day, making it shine even more. From that day on, she always looked for more oysters on the beach, hoping to find another treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big field where lots of animals played. There were rabbits, cats, dogs, and even some cows. They all loved to run around and have fun together. One day, a new animal came to the field. It was a fox, and he was very sly. + +The fox wanted to play with the other animals, but he didn't know how to be friendly. He started to chase them and try to catch them. The other animals didn't like this, and they got scared. They didn't want to play with the fox anymore. + +But then, the rabbit had an idea. She suggested they have a race across the field. The animals all agreed, and they lined up at the starting line. The fox was very confident that he would win, but the other animals were determined to beat him. + +The race was very lively, with all the animals running as fast as they could. In the end, the rabbit won the race, and the fox learned that it's better to be friendly than to try to catch others. From that day on, the fox played nicely with the other animals, and they all had fun together in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, he saw a shiny knife on the counter. Timmy thought it looked cool, so he picked it up. His mom told him to put it down because it was dangerous. Timmy didn't listen and accidentally cut himself. He cried and his mom had to take him to the hospital. + +A few days later, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the scar on Timmy's hand and asked what happened. Timmy told him the story and said he was stupid for not listening to his mom. Billy agreed and said he would never touch a knife without permission. Timmy promised to be more careful next time. + +But one day, Timmy forgot his promise. He saw the knife on the counter again and picked it up. His mom wasn't around to stop him. Suddenly, he dropped the knife and it fell on his foot. Timmy screamed in pain and his mom had to return home from work to take him to the hospital again. Timmy learned his lesson and never touched a knife without permission again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely neighborhood with many nice houses. One day, a new neighbor moved in. She was very friendly and everyone liked her. She had a big garden with lots of flowers and fruits. + +One morning, the neighbor woke up and realized she had no food or water left. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't have any supplies to give her. She felt sad and alone. + +Days went by and the neighbor got weaker and weaker. No one could help her and she passed away. The neighborhood was very sad and missed their lovely neighbor. They realized they should have supplied her with what she needed and felt guilty for not doing so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play music with her flute. One day, she went to the park to play her flute for everyone. Lots of people came to listen and they clapped their hands. Lily felt happy because she knew they valued her music. + +But then, a little boy named Timmy came. He had a jealous face because he wanted to play the flute too. Lily let him try and he made a funny noise. Everyone laughed and Timmy felt sad. Lily explained that everyone has their own special talent and that Timmy could find his own. + +From that day on, Timmy tried different things until he found his own special talent. And Lily continued to play her flute and make people happy. They both learned that it's important to value yourself and others. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to build a tunnel in their backyard. They dug and dug until the tunnel was long and dark. + +Benny's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Benny?" + +"We're building a tunnel!" Benny said, hopping with excitement. + +"Are you sure it's safe?" his mom asked. + +Benny thought for a moment and said, "Let's measure it to make sure it's safe!" + +Benny's mom helped them measure the tunnel and it was just the right size. Benny and his friends crawled through the tunnel, feeling ready for any adventure that came their way. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to measure things to make sure they're safe before you play or explore. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and liked to take his time. Today, Timmy wanted to go on an adventure. He believed he could find something exciting if he just kept walking. + +Timmy walked and walked, but nothing seemed different. He saw the same trees and rocks he always saw. He started to feel sad and thought he would never find anything new. But then, he saw a shiny object in the distance. He believed it might be something special. + +Timmy walked even slower towards the shiny object. As he got closer, he saw that it was a golden key. Timmy couldn't believe his luck! He picked up the key and wondered what it might unlock. Timmy was so happy that he started to walk faster, eager to find out what adventure the key might bring him on. +Once upon a time, there was a long road. A little girl named Lily wanted to cross the road to get to the other side. But she was too small to cross the road alone. A kind man came and offered to help her cross the road. He held her hand and walked her safely to the other side. + +"Thank you for helping me cross the road," said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said the man. + +Lily felt happy and safe because the man was kind enough to offer his help. She continued on her way, skipping down the long road. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a swamp. The swamp was big and green with lots of water and plants. One day, the frog saw a big hole in his lily pad. He knew he needed to repair it so he could sit on it again. + +The frog looked for something to fix the hole. He found a leaf that was the perfect size. He used his sticky tongue to pick up the leaf and put it over the hole. It was incredible! The leaf was the same color as the lily pad and it fit perfectly. + +Now the frog could sit on his lily pad again without getting wet. He was happy he could repair it all by himself. He hopped around the swamp, showing off his incredible lily pad to all his frog friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her toys and her friends. One night, Lily saw a comet in the sky. It was very thin and beautiful. She wanted to talk to her friends about it, but they were not interested. + +Lily felt sad and alone. She wanted to share her excitement about the comet with someone. She decided to talk to her mom about it. Her mom listened to her and told her that it was okay to be different and have different interests than her friends. + +Lily learned that it is important to talk to someone who will listen and appreciate what she has to say. She also learned that it is okay to be different and have unique interests. From that day on, Lily continued to talk about the comet and other things she loved, and she found new friends who shared her interests. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to march around the house all day long. He had a colorful collar around his neck that jingled when he walked. One day, Max found a bone in the backyard. It was a big bone and Max was very happy. He carried the bone in his mouth and marched around with it. Max loved his bone so much that he slept with it every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with coins. He had a big jar full of coins that he would shake and listen to the clinking sound they made. One day, his mom asked him to help her bake a cake. Timmy was eager to help and put on his apron. + +His mom gave him a big bowl and asked him to stir the cake mix. Timmy stirred and stirred until the mix was smooth. Then, his mom asked him to find some coins to decorate the cake. Timmy ran to his jar and picked out some shiny coins. He carefully placed them on the cake and his mom was very proud. + +The cake turned out delicious and Timmy was so happy he could help. He went to bed that night dreaming of all the other things he could stir and decorate with his coins. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Tim found a pit in the ground. He was curious and wanted to explore it. But his friends warned him not to go in because it was dangerous. + +Tim got frustrated because he really wanted to see what was inside the pit. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Jack, who had brought his toy gun. Jack said, "Let's shoot at the pit and see what happens!" + +Tim thought it was a bad idea, but Jack convinced him to try. They shot at the pit and something amazing happened. A little bird flew out of the pit and flew away. Tim and Jack were amazed and happy. They learned that sometimes it's better to listen to your friends and not do something dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with his friends. One day, he fell down and scraped his knee. His mom put a patch on it to make it feel better. + +Timmy didn't like the patch because it made his knee look funny. But his mom told him that it would help his knee get healthy again. Timmy didn't want to worry about his knee anymore, so he listened to his mom and wore the patch. + +After a few days, Timmy's knee felt much better! He was so happy that he could run and play with his friends again. Timmy learned that sometimes we have to do things that we don't like in order to get healthy and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a funny looking head. One day, a little boy saw the ostrich and wanted to ride on its back. He went up to the ostrich and asked, "Can I ride on your back, please?" The ostrich said yes and let the little boy climb on. + +The little boy was having so much fun riding on the ostrich's back. He was laughing and shouting, "This is so easy!" But then, something bad happened. The ostrich got scared and ran too fast. The little boy fell off and hurt himself badly. He had to go to the hospital and the ostrich felt very sorry. + +From that day on, the little boy learned that he should always request permission before doing something. And the ostrich learned that it's not always easy to make someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a toy car that she had never seen before. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was shiny and had four wheels. + +Lily's mom was cooking in the kitchen and she smelled something tasty. "What's cooking, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making your favorite, mac and cheese," her mom replied. + +Lily was excited because she loved mac and cheese. She went back to playing with her toy car, but she couldn't stop thinking about the delicious mac and cheese that was cooking on the stove. + +Later that evening, Lily's mom set the stage for dinner. She put the mac and cheese on the table and they all sat down to eat. Lily took a bite and it was just as tasty as she had imagined it would be. + +As they finished their meal, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you remember the toy car you found earlier today?" + +Lily nodded. + +"Well, I have a surprise for you. That toy car was actually a special toy car that can transform into a robot!" + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement as her mom brought out the transformed toy. She played with it for hours, imagining all sorts of adventures with her new robot friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a pretty flower with spikes on it. She was curious and went to touch it, but it hurt her finger a lot. She cried and her mom came running. + +Mom saw her finger and said, "Oh no, Lily! You have a rare allergy to that flower. You will suffer if you touch it again." Lily was sad because she loved flowers, but she listened to her mom and stayed away from the spiked one. + +From that day on, Lily played with other flowers in her backyard and never suffered from the spiked one again. She learned that sometimes things that look pretty can hurt you, but there are many other beautiful things to enjoy without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take some pictures of the flowers and trees. While she was taking a photo, a butterfly landed on her hand. + +Lily was scared because she thought the butterfly might be harmful. She asked her mom, "Mommy, is this butterfly dangerous?" Her mom replied, "No, sweetie. It's harmless. You don't need to be afraid." + +Lily smiled and took a photo of the butterfly on her hand. She was happy to have a new photo for her collection. From that day on, Lily knew that not everything that looks scary is harmful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with soft and pretty feathers. One day, the bird was flying high in the sky when it suddenly hit a tree branch. The bird's wing hurt and it couldn't fly anymore. + +The little bird suffered and felt sad because it couldn't fly and play with its bird friends. The bird tried to rest and heal its wing, but it was still hurt. + +One day, a kind little girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and took it to her house. She gave the bird some food and a cozy place to rest. + +After a few days, the bird's wing started to feel better. The little girl gently released the bird back into the sky. The bird was happy and grateful for the kind girl's help. From that day on, the little bird knew that even when it suffers and gets hurt, there are always people who will help and take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he needed to eat. He went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. The waiter gave them a menu. Timmy looked at the menu and saw lots of yummy food. + +Timmy said, "I need some chicken nuggets, please." The waiter smiled and said, "Sure thing, little buddy. I'll bring them right out." + +When the waiter brought the chicken nuggets to the table, Timmy was very grateful. He said, "Thank you so much! These look delicious!" Timmy's mom and dad smiled at him and said, "We're glad you like them, Timmy." They all ate their food and had a happy time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish floating nearby. He wanted to play with it, but his mom warned him that jellyfish can disturb and hurt little fish like him. Nemo listened and swam away. + +But then, Nemo saw his friend, a big fish named Bruce, playing with the jellyfish. Nemo felt envious and wanted to join in. He forgot what his mom said and swam over to play with them. Suddenly, the jellyfish stung Nemo and he felt very hurt. + +Nemo learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not be envious of others. He realized that sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous and it's better to be safe than sorry. From that day on, Nemo always listened to his mom and stayed away from jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to sleep and he slept all day long. One day, Ted's mom woke him up from his nap. Ted was so tired, he yawned and rubbed his eyes. But his mom said it was time to wake up and play. + +Ted was still very sleepy, but he tried to be calm and happy. He went outside to play with his friends. They played hide and seek and climbed trees. But after a little while, Ted started to feel sleepy again. He yawned and yawned and couldn't stay awake. + +His friends noticed he was very sleepy and said it was time for him to go back to bed. Ted was happy to go back to sleep and snuggled up in his cozy bed. He fell asleep quickly and had sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, a mosquito flew near her and tried to bite her. Lily didn't like mosquitoes because they can make her itchy. + +She tried to swat the mosquito away, but it didn't work. So, she decided to push it away gently because she knew that mosquitoes are delicate creatures. The mosquito flew away and Lily was happy that she didn't hurt it. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful around mosquitoes. She remembered that they are delicate and need to be treated with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very lonely because she had no friends to play with. One day, her mom took her to the shop to buy some toys. Lily was very excited to go to the shop. When they got there, her mom let her seat on a big chair while she looked for toys. Lily felt very happy and comfortable on the chair. Her mom found a toy for her and Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Lily was never lonely again because she had her new toy friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and talk into her microphone. One day, she was singing really loud and her mommy said, "Lily, please be quiet. You're making my head hurt." + +Lily got sad and said, "But I want to sing into my microphone. It's so much fun." + +Mommy said, "I know, but you have to be quiet so I can rest." + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed really loud. Mommy said, "Bless you, Lily. Are you feeling fine?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I'm fine. Can I sing just one more song before I go to bed?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, but just one song and then it's time for bed." So, Lily sang her heart out into her microphone and went to bed feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird was very happy and loved to fly around. One day, the bird saw a group of other birds and wanted to join them. The other birds were bigger and stronger, but the small bird wanted to be friends with them. + +As the small bird tried to join the group, lightning struck! The lightning was very bright and scared all the birds. They flew away, leaving the small bird alone. The small bird tried to fly away too, but it was too late. The lightning had hurt the small bird and it could not fly anymore. + +The small bird was very sad and missed its friends. It learned that sometimes it's better to be happy with what you have, instead of wanting to join others who might not be good for you. The small bird never forgot that lesson and lived the rest of its life alone. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat. The cat liked to drink milk from a jug. One day, the cat was thirsty and demanded some milk from the jug. But the jug was empty! The cat was sad and meowed loudly until its owner filled the jug with fresh milk. The cat was happy again and licked its whiskers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a doll that was very cheap. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new doll. She observed the doll closely and noticed that it was not very pretty. But Lily didn't mind because she loved all her dolls, even the cheap ones. She played with her dolls every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant who loved sugar. Every day, the ant would go to the garden to find some sugar to eat. One day, the ant found a big jar of sugar. The ant was so happy and started to eat the sugar. + +But then, the ant realized that there was too much sugar for just one ant. So, the ant decided to share the sugar with all the other ants in the garden. The ant spread the sugar all around the garden so that all the ants could enjoy it. + +The other ants were so happy and grateful to the small ant for sharing the sugar. They realized that it's always better to share and help others. From that day on, all the ants in the garden shared everything they found with each other. The small ant learned that sharing is caring and that it's important to help others whenever you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the park. It was a beautiful day, with the sun shining bright and the birds singing sweetly. They walked and talked, enjoying the fresh air and the pretty flowers. + +Suddenly, they saw a big cloud of mist in the distance. It was enormous, and it was coming towards them. Lily's mommy started to panic, and she told Lily to hold her hand tightly. They started to walk faster, trying to get away from the mist. + +As they got closer, they saw that the mist was actually coming from a big fountain in the middle of the park. They laughed and sighed with relief, happy that they weren't in danger. Lily learned that sometimes things can look scary, but they're not always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he asked his dad if they could build a big vehicle together. His dad said yes and they got to work. + +Timmy's dad brought out some wood and tools. They measured and sawed and hammered until they had built a big vehicle. It was a truck with a flatbed on the back. Timmy was so happy and calm when he saw it. + +"Wow, dad! We built a big truck! Can we drive it?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. It's just for playing. But we can load it up with your toy cars and drive them around," his dad replied. + +Timmy was so excited to load up the truck and play with his toy cars. He thanked his dad for building the vehicle with him and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to gather some pretty flowers for her mommy. She picked lots of different colors and brought them inside. + +But then, Lily started to feel a pain in her tummy. Her mommy asked if she was okay, and Lily said no. Her mommy hugged her and said she would make some medicine available to help her feel better. + +Lily drank the medicine and soon her tummy pain went away. She was happy she could gather flowers for her mommy again without feeling sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful monkey. He lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, he saw a little bird who was sad because she lost her nest. The monkey wanted to help, so he acted quickly. He found some sticks and made a new nest for the bird. The bird was happy and thanked the monkey. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the jungle. The end. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a big rake that she used to collect leaves and make big piles. She loved to jump in the piles and hear the leaves crunch. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to be obedient and listen to her mom. She signed to her mom that she would come inside soon. + +As Lily was walking towards the house, she saw her little brother playing with her rake. She got angry and yelled, "That's my rake! Give it back!" Her brother didn't want to give it back, so Lily had to ask her mom for help. Her mom talked to her brother and he finally gave the rake back to Lily. Lily was happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with. He played with it every day, but his favorite day to play with it was on Wednesday. + +One Wednesday, Timmy was playing with his toy car when his mom asked him if he wanted some ice cream. Timmy nodded his head excitedly and ran to the kitchen. + +After he finished his ice cream, Timmy went back to playing with his toy car. He drove it around the house and even made it go up and down the stairs. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when it was time for bed. + +As he drifted off to sleep, Timmy dreamed about all the fun he would have with his toy car on the next Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some milk. She opened the fridge and saw a clear bottle of milk. She took it out and sat on a chair to drink it. Suddenly, her cat came and sat on her lap. Lily giggled and petted her cat while drinking her milk. After she finished, she stood up and put the bottle back in the fridge. Then, she went to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very selfish and didn't like to share his toys with other dogs. One day, Spot met a friendly dog named Max. Max asked Spot if he could play with his ball, but Spot said no and growled at Max. + +Later that day, Spot was taking a nap under a tree when a cat came and stole his ball. Spot woke up and saw the cat running away with his ball. Spot tried to chase the cat but he was too slow. Spot felt sad and wished he had shared his ball with Max. + +Spot went back to Max and apologized for being selfish. Max forgave him and they became good friends. But Spot still missed his ball and wished he could have it back. + +A few days later, Spot saw the cat again with his ball. This time, Spot didn't hesitate and ran after the cat. But as he was running, he didn't notice a car coming towards him. Spot tried to blink but it was too late. The car hit him and Spot didn't survive. + +Max was very sad and missed his friend. He wished Spot had been more kind and shared his toys with others. From that day on, Max made sure to always share his toys with other dogs and never be selfish like Spot had been. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball in the park. One day, a boy came and wanted to take her ball. Lily said, "No, you can't take my ball! I will resist!" The boy didn't listen and tried to take the ball, but Lily held on tight. + +The boy got angry and said, "I want that ball! Give it to me!" Lily replied, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" The boy started to cry and ran away. Lily felt bad and wanted to be friends with him, so she chased after him. + +When she caught up to him, she said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my ball. Do you want to play with it together?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" From that day on, Lily and the boy played together in the park every day. They learned that it's always better to be friendly and share, rather than fight and resist. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bruno. One day, Bruno met a little mouse named Mickey. "Hello, little mouse. What are you doing?" asked Bruno. "I'm looking for my gear. I lost it," replied Mickey. "What's gear?" asked Bruno. "It's my special things like my hat and my backpack," explained Mickey. "Oh, I see. Can I help you find it?" asked Bruno. "Yes, please," said Mickey. + +So, Bruno and Mickey looked everywhere for Mickey's gear. They searched in the bushes and in the trees. Suddenly, Mickey found his gear on top of a rock. "Yay! I found it!" Mickey exclaimed. "Great job, Mickey. You are very good at finding things," said Bruno. "Thank you, Bruno. You are a good friend," said Mickey. "By the way, how much do you weigh, Bruno?" asked Mickey. "I weigh about 500 pounds," replied Bruno. "Wow, that's a lot!" said Mickey. They both laughed and continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy was very rich and had many toys. One day, Timmy's favorite toy broke. He didn't know how to repair it, so he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my toy is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mom said, "Let's take it to the toy shop. They can repair it for us." So, they went to the toy shop and the man said, "Don't worry. We can repair it for you." Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! Now, I can play with my toy again." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that if something breaks, he can always ask for help to repair it. He was grateful to have a mom who could help him and a toy shop that could repair his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around. Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, so he ran after it. He chased the butterfly all around the yard, but he couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his sister with a whip. She was practicing her dance routine. Timmy thought the whip looked cool, so he asked his sister if he could try it. She let him, but told him to be careful. Timmy swung the whip around, but it was too tight for him to use properly. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of playing with the whip. He saw the butterfly again and ran after it. This time, he caught it in his hands. Timmy was so happy that he caught the butterfly. He let it go and watched it fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the tigers. Lily was so excited to see the big, orange and black tigers in their cages. + +Suddenly, one of the tigers got frustrated and started to tear up his bed. Lily was scared and wanted to leave, but her mommy and daddy told her it was okay and that they were safe behind the fence. + +After a while, the tiger calmed down and Lily felt better. She waved goodbye to the tigers and promised to come back and visit them soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some groceries. While they were walking through the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily felt guilty for asking her mom to buy the toy. But then, her mom surprised her by taking her to the toy aisle and letting her pick out a small toy to buy with her own money. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. From that day on, she learned that it's important to be responsible with money and not always ask for things we can't afford. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to smell nice and pretty so she asked her mommy if she could use some perfume. Her mommy said yes and gave her a little bottle of perfume. + +Lily put some perfume on her neck and wrists. She smelled so good! She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I use perfume and I smell so pretty!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do smell pretty." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when her little brother came and took her favorite toy. Lily got angry and said, "Give me back my toy!" Her little brother said, "No, it's mine now." Lily's mommy heard them and said, "Now, now, let's not get angry. Lily, you can use your words and ask nicely for your toy back." Lily said, "Please give me back my toy." Her little brother gave it back and they both played nicely together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat pig. The pig loved to play in the soil. He would dig and dig until he was covered in dirt. One day, the pig found a slide. He climbed up to the top and then he slid down. It was so much fun! The pig went up and down the slide many times. When he was done, he went back to playing in the soil. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty uniform to school every day. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to carry a big box of books to the library. Lily was nervous because she didn't want anyone to see her carrying the heavy box. But she gathered all her courage and picked up the box with both hands. She walked slowly to the library, making sure not to drop any books. When she arrived, her teacher gave her a big smile and said, "Well done, Lily! You are a great helper." From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself and was no longer shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his ball in the park. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. Billy was a big boy with a fierce look on his face. + +Timmy and Billy started playing together. They kicked the ball back and forth. Timmy was having so much fun with his new friend. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came to the park with some news. She told Timmy that they were moving to a new house. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave his friends and the park. + +But then, Billy said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll come visit you at your new house!" Timmy was so happy to hear that. He knew he had made a great new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing in her room when she noticed that her teddy bear's tummy was empty. "Oh no! Teddy is hungry. I need to give him some food," she thought. + +Lily went to the kitchen, but she couldn't find any food for Teddy. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you supply some food for Teddy, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie. Let's go to the stationery store first, and then we'll get some food for Teddy." + +Lily was confused. "Why do we need to go to the stationery store before getting food for Teddy?" she asked. Her mom explained, "We need to buy some paper and pencils for your brother's project. And while we're there, we can also buy some food for Teddy." Lily thought her mom was very thoughtful and kind. They went to the store, bought the paper and pencils, and then went to the supermarket to buy some food for Teddy. Teddy was happy and so was Lily. They both hugged each other and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, shiny key that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up their house. Lily was a thoughtful girl, so she said "yes" and started to pick up her toys. + +As she was cleaning, Lily found some things that didn't belong to her. She thought about what to do and decided to include them in a box for lost and found. She used her key to lock the box and put it by the front door. + +Later that day, a lady came to their house looking for her lost things. Lily's mom showed her the box and the lady was so happy to find her things. She thanked Lily for being so thoughtful and kind. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for doing something good with her key. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big bridge. Lily was so excited to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +As they were walking, they saw another little girl named Emily. Emily looked sad and Lily's mommy asked her what was wrong. Emily said she was envious of Lily because Lily had so many toys to play with. Lily felt sad for Emily and wanted to share her toys with her. + +After they crossed the bridge, they went back to Lily's house and played with all of her toys together. Emily was so happy and Lily didn't regret sharing her toys with her new friend. They became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park. One day, he found an ancient boot. The boot was very old and dirty. Timmy picked up the boot and looked at it closely. He wanted to keep it, but his mom said he had to release it back into the park. + +Timmy was sad, but he did what his mom said and released the boot. As he walked away, he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a big tree fell down and crushed the spot where the boot was. Timmy was shocked and scared. He realized that if he had kept the boot, he would have been hurt. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and released things he found back into the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old castle. The castle was very ancient and had been there for a long time. One day, a family of birds came to live in the castle. They loved their new home, but they were not alone. There was a big, mean cat who lived nearby. The cat did not like the birds and would often disturb them by making loud noises. + +One day, the cat decided to start a fight with the birds. The birds were scared and did not know what to do. They tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Just when it seemed like the cat was going to win, an old owl appeared. The owl was very wise and knew how to stop the cat. The owl told the cat to leave the birds alone and go find something else to do. + +The cat was surprised by the owl's words and decided to listen. From that day on, the cat and the birds lived in peace. They even became friends and would play together. The ancient castle was a happy place once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she saw a big castle in the distance. She wanted to see who lived there, so she walked towards it. + +When she got closer, she saw a king standing outside. He looked very important. Lily wanted to ask him a question, so she walked up to him and said, "Excuse me, Mr. King, can I ask you something?" + +The king smiled and said, "Of course, little one. What is your question?" Lily asked, "Do you have any princesses living in your castle?" The king replied, "Yes, I have a daughter who is a princess. Would you like to meet her?" Lily nodded her head excitedly and followed the king into the castle. She met the princess and they became fast friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry because she didn't eat breakfast. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's pack some food and go on a picnic." Lily was very happy and said, "Yay!" + +They went to the park and ate sandwiches and fruit. After they ate, Lily wanted to take a picture of the pretty flowers. She said, "Mommy, can I take a picture?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. You can take a picture." + +After they finished their picnic, they packed up and went home. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, did you have fun today?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I had fun." Her mommy said, "Remember, Lily, when we go on a picnic, we always pack food and clean up after ourselves. It's important to take care of nature." Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I will remember." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her cozy pink sweater on cold days. One day, Lily went outside to play and accidentally tore a part of her sweater on a sharp branch. She felt very sorry for what had happened, but she knew her mommy could fix it. So, she went to her mommy and showed her the part that was torn. Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can sew it back together." Lily was happy that her sweater could be fixed and she learned to be more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventurous walk in the woods with her mom. They saw lots of trees and animals. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird with a hurt arm. She told her mom, "Mommy, we have to help the bird. Let's feed it some bread." Her mom agreed and they gave the bird some bread. + +The bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to Lily. Lily felt proud that she could help the little bird. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals that needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pretty pastries and would eat them every day. One day, she went to the bakery and saw a big, beautiful pastry. She really wanted it, but she didn't have any money. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for some money, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea. She decided to enter a drawing contest to win some money. + +Lily worked really hard on her drawing and entered the contest. A few days later, she found out that she won! She was so happy and went back to the bakery to buy the pretty pastry. She enjoyed it so much and was proud of herself for winning the contest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing football with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play football. Timmy's friend, Billy, had an adventurous idea. Billy wanted to play football in the mud. Timmy didn't like the idea because he didn't want his football to get dirty. + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want to play in the mud. My football will get dirty." + +Billy replied, "Don't worry, we can dry it later." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play in the mud!" + +They had so much fun playing in the mud, but when they were done, Timmy's football was very dirty. They went home and Timmy's mom helped him dry the football. Timmy was happy that he listened to Billy's adventurous idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy cars. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. + +Lily didn't want to clean up, so she said, "No, I don't want to clean up. Can I play for just a little bit longer?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. You need to clean up now. Please listen to me and do as I say." + +Lily felt a little naughty for not listening to her mom, but she picked up her toys and put them in a tube. She repeated to herself, "I need to listen to my mom and do what she says." + +From then on, Lily tried her best to listen to her mom and be a good girl. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together at the park. They go to the park every week with their moms. + +One week, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "No play". Lily and Tom are sad. They do not know what to do. + +"Mom, why is the park closed?" Lily asks. + +"Mom, can we go somewhere else?" Tom asks. + +Their moms look at each other and smile. They have a great idea. + +"Come on, kids. We have a surprise for you. Follow us," they say. + +Lily and Tom follow their moms. They walk for a little while. Then they see a big building. It has many windows and a door. It says "Library" on the door. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"This is a library. It is a place where you can find many books. Books are great. They have stories and pictures and words. You can read them or look at them or listen to them. Do you want to try?" their moms say. + +Lily and Tom nod. They are curious. They go inside the library. They see many shelves with many books. They see many people with many books. They see a lady with a name tag. It says "Miss Sue". + +"Hello, kids. Welcome to the library. I am Miss Sue. I am a librarian. I can help you find books that you like. Do you have a favorite book?" she says. + +Lily and Tom think. They remember some books that they have at home. They tell Miss Sue. + +"I like 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'," Lily says. + +"I like 'Where the Wild Things Are'," Tom says. + +Miss Sue smiles. She knows those books. She takes Lily and Tom to a corner of the library. It has a big rug and some cushions and a basket. It says "Story Time" on the basket. + +"Here we are. This is the story time corner. You can sit here and listen to stories. I have some books that you might like. Look, I have 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Do you want to hear them?" she says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They are happy. They sit on the rug and hold the books. Miss Sue sits on a cushion and opens the books. She reads the stories with a nice voice. She shows the pictures with a big smile. She asks questions and makes sounds and gestures. Lily and Tom listen and look and answer and laugh. They have fun. + +They hear more stories. They hear stories about animals and colors and shapes and numbers and letters and friends and families and adventures and dreams. They learn new words and new ideas and new feelings. They enjoy the books. + +They thank Miss Sue. They hug their moms. They leave the library. They walk back to their homes. + +"Mom, that was great. I love the library. Can we go again?" Lily asks. + +"Mom, that was great. I love the books. Can we read more?" Tom asks. + +Their moms hug them. They are proud of them. They are glad they have friends. + +"Yes, you can. The library is open every week. You can go anytime. You can borrow books and take them home. You can read them and share them and love them. Books are great. And so are you," they say. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a trunk full of toys. They ran to the truck and asked the man if they could have some toys. + +"Sure, kids, you can have any toy you want. Just hop in the trunk and pick one," the man said with a smile. + +Lily and Ben were very happy and climbed into the trunk. They saw many toys, like dolls, cars, balls, and books. They wanted to take them all, but they could only choose one each. + +"Ben, look, I found a teddy bear. It's so soft and cute. What did you find?" Lily asked. + +"I found a train. It's so fast and loud. Choo-choo!" Ben said. + +They hugged their toys and were ready to go out of the trunk. But when they tried to open it, it was locked. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help! Help! Let us out!" they shouted. + +But the man did not hear them. He had already started the truck and drove away. He was a bad man who wanted to sell the toys and the kids to someone else. + +Lily and Ben were very scared and sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never gone to the truck. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them not to talk to strangers. + +They did not know where they were going or what would happen to them. They were very tired and hungry. They frowned and hoped someone would find them and save them. But no one did. The end. +Sara and Ben are playing hide and seek in the house. Sara is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Sara counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Sara looks for Ben in the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom, but she cannot find him. She thinks he must be in the bedroom. She opens the door and sees a big white table with a cloth on it. She wonders if Ben is hiding under the cloth. + +She walks to the table and lifts the cloth. She sees Ben's feet sticking out. She says, "I found you, Ben! You are not a good hider!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are a good seeker, Sara! But I was not hiding under the cloth. I was hiding behind the table. You only saw my feet because I moved them by mistake." + +Sara and Ben giggle and hug. They decide to switch roles and play again. Sara hides behind the sofa and Ben counts to ten. He starts to search for Sara in the house. +Lily was a frog who liked to hop. She hopped all day long, from one lily pad to another. She liked to hop over the river, because the water was cool and blue. She liked to hop under the sun, because the sun was warm and yellow. + +One day, Lily saw something new on the other side of the river. It was a big yellow ball, with a smiley face on it. Lily wanted to hop to the ball, because it looked fun and friendly. She hopped over the river, but the ball was too far away. She hopped again, but the ball was still too far away. She hopped one more time, but she missed the lily pad and fell into the water. + +Lily was scared and wet. She did not like to be in the water, because she could not hop. She tried to swim, but the water was too deep and fast. She cried for help, but no one heard her. She wished she had stayed on her side of the river, where she was safe and happy. + +Then, she saw a big green leaf floating on the water. It was a boat, made by a friendly bug. The bug saw Lily and waved to her. He steered the boat to Lily and helped her climb on it. He said, "Don't worry, little frog. I will take you back to your lily pads. I am Bob, the boat bug. I like to make boats and help others." + +Lily smiled and thanked Bob. She was glad he was there to save her. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that hopping is fun, but not always safe. She learned that the river is beautiful, but not always friendly. She learned that the yellow ball was not a toy, but a balloon that flew away. She learned that Bob was a hero, and a new friend. She hugged Bob and said, "You are the best boat bug ever!" +Tom and Lily wanted to make a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They went outside and saw a lot of snow. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some stones. They used them to make the snowman's nose, neck, head and eyes. + +They were very happy with their snowman. They gave him a name: Bob. They said hello to Bob and hugged him. They wanted to play with him some more. But then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a fierce bear. The bear was hungry and angry. He saw Bob and thought he was a big ice snack. He ran towards Bob and tried to bite him. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want the bear to eat Bob. They ran to their house and looked for something to help. They saw their dad's shovel. They grabbed it and ran back outside. They shouted at the bear and waved the shovel. The bear was surprised and stopped. He saw Tom and Lily and thought they were too noisy and brave. He did not like them. He decided to leave Bob alone and find another snack. He turned around and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were relieved. They had saved Bob from the bear. They were very brave and smart. They went to Bob and checked if he was okay. He was okay. He still had his nose, neck, head and eyes. He smiled at them. They smiled back. They had completed their snowman. They were very proud of him. They played with him until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to Bob and promised to come back tomorrow. They went inside and told their mom and dad what had happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and praised them. They had a hot chocolate and a cookie. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the lake near their house. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is going east. + +"Let's swim to the boat!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Ben, it is too far and too fast. We might get hurt." Lily says. She is careful and smart. + +But Ben does not listen. He swims after the boat. Lily follows him. She does not want him to be alone. + +The boat is very big and loud. It makes waves and bubbles. Ben and Lily get tired and scared. They cannot swim back. They cry for help. + +A man on the boat sees them. He throws a rope to them. He pulls them up. He is kind and strong. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily say. + +"You are welcome, but you are very silly. You should not swim after a boat. It is dangerous. The lake is fragile. It can break you." The man says. + +He takes them back to the shore. He tells their parents what happened. Their parents are angry and worried. They hug them and scold them. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben and Lily say. + +They learn their lesson. They never swim after a boat again. They swim near the shore. They are happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a new toy shop. They want to go inside. + +"Look, Sara, they have dolls and cars and books!" Ben says. + +"Can we buy one, please?" Sara asks. + +They go to the shop with their mom. The lady at the shop is not nice. She is cheap. She does not care about the toys. She only wants money. + +"Hello, do you want to buy something?" the lady says. + +"Yes, we do. How much is this doll?" mom asks. + +"Ten dollars," the lady says. + +"Ten dollars? That is too much. This doll is old and dirty. Look, her hair is falling out and her dress is torn," mom says. + +"I don't care. Take it or leave it," the lady says. + +Mom does not like the lady. She does not want to give her money. She takes Sara and Ben and leaves the shop. + +"Come on, kids, we can find better toys somewhere else. That lady is cheap and rude. She does not care about you or the toys. She only cares about herself," mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They wanted a new toy. But they love their mom. They know she cares about them. They hug her and say thank you. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are not cheap. You are kind and generous. You care about us and the toys. We love you," they say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She is happy. She loves her twins. She cares about them. She says they can go to another toy shop. A toy shop with nice toys and nice people. A toy shop where they can have fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy's birthday. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk, and some sugar. They also had a wooden spoon to stir everything. + +"Ben, can you crack the eggs?" Lila asked. She was the big sister, so she knew how to do things. + +"OK, Lila," Ben said. He took an egg and tapped it on the edge of the bowl. But he tapped too hard, and the egg broke in his hand. He made a mess on the table and on his shirt. + +"Oops!" Ben said. He looked at Lila. She was not happy. + +"Ben, you have to be careful!" Lila said. "Now we have to clean up and get another egg. And we have to hurry, Mommy will be home soon." + +They wiped the table and Ben's shirt with a cloth. Then they got another egg and cracked it in the bowl. They added the flour, the milk, and the sugar. They took turns to stir the batter with the spoon. + +"Stir, stir, stir," they sang. "We are making a cake for Mommy. Stir, stir, stir, it will be yummy." + +They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited for the cake to bake. + +While they waited, they looked for something to decorate the cake. They found some sprinkles, some candles, and some frosting. They also found a toy kangaroo that Ben liked. + +"Can we put the kangaroo on the cake?" Ben asked. "He is my favorite. He can hop and bounce and make funny noises." + +Lila thought for a moment. She wanted the cake to look nice and pretty. But she also wanted Ben to be happy. She knew he loved the kangaroo. + +"OK, Ben," she said. "We can put the kangaroo on the cake. But we have to wash him first. He is dirty from playing outside." + +They washed the kangaroo and dried him with a towel. They put him on a plate and waited for the cake to be ready. + +When the timer beeped, they put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled good and looked golden. They let it cool down a bit and then spread the frosting on top. They added the sprinkles and the candles. And they put the kangaroo in the middle. + +"There," Lila said. "The cake is done. It looks beautiful. And it has a special friend for Mommy." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are the best sister ever. And you are very important to me." + +They heard the door open and Mommy's voice. They ran to the living room and shouted, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Mommy!" + +Mommy was surprised and happy. She saw the cake and the kangaroo and said, "Wow, what a wonderful cake! And what a cute kangaroo! Did you make this for me?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. We made it for you. We love you very much." + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. You are the best gift ever. And you are very important to me." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were doctors and nurses who helped people in emergencies. Lily had a lovely pink doll with a white coat and a stethoscope. Ben had a blue doll with a red hat and a fire truck. + +"Look at my doll, she is a doctor. She can listen to your heart and make you feel better," Lily said, admiring her doll. + +"My doll is a firefighter. He can put out fires and rescue people from danger," Ben said, admiring his doll. + +They took turns to make up stories about their dolls' adventures. Sometimes they had to rush to the hospital, sometimes they had to save a cat from a tree, sometimes they had to stop a robber. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice a real emergency happening nearby. A big car had crashed into a fence and was smoking. The driver was hurt and trapped inside. Some people were shouting and calling for help. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren and saw a real fire truck coming. They also saw a real ambulance and a real police car. They were amazed and scared at the same time. + +"Wow, look at that! It's a real emergency!" Lily said. + +"Maybe our dolls can help them!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the scene, holding their dolls tightly. They wanted to see the real doctors, firefighters and police officers in action. They hoped that the driver would be okay. + +But before they could get too close, a nice lady stopped them. She was wearing a yellow vest and a badge. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. I'm sorry, but you can't go there. It's too dangerous. You have to stay back and let the professionals do their job." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood that the lady was trying to keep them safe. They stayed behind the yellow tape and watched from a distance. They saw the firefighters use a big tool to cut the door and free the driver. They saw the doctors check the driver and put him on a stretcher. They saw the police talk to the witnesses and write down some notes. + +They were impressed by how brave and skilled the professionals were. They clapped and cheered when the driver was taken to the ambulance. They waved and thanked the firefighters and the police officers when they left. + +They looked at their dolls and smiled. They still loved their dolls, but they knew that they were just toys. They decided to keep playing and dreaming, but also to learn more about the real emergencies and the real heroes who helped people every day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big truck with a radio on the road. The truck was playing loud music. Ben and Lily wanted to hear the music better. + +"Let's go see the truck!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the road. They did not look for cars. They did not hear their mom calling them. They were too busy listening to the radio. + +A car was coming fast. The car did not see Ben and Lily. The car did not stop. The car passed the truck. The car hit Ben and Lily. + +The radio stopped playing. The truck driver and the car driver got out. They saw Ben and Lily on the ground. They were not moving. They were not breathing. They were gone. + +Their mom came running. She saw Ben and Lily on the ground. She screamed and cried. She hugged them. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they had stayed in the park. She wished they were still alive. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Today they play act. They pretend to be different animals. Tom is a lion. He roars and crawls. Mia is a bird. She flaps and sings. + +"Look at me, I am a lion!" Tom says. "I am strong and brave!" + +"Look at me, I am a bird!" Mia says. "I am fast and free!" + +They have fun. They act like other animals too. They are a snake, a fish, a dog, a cat. + +Then Mia has an idea. She says, "Let's play match. We have to find things that are the same. Like two red balls, or two big hats." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's play match. You go first." + +Mia looks around. She sees a flower and a butterfly. They are both yellow. She says, "I found a match. A flower and a butterfly. They are both yellow." + +Tom claps. He says, "Good job, Mia. Now it is my turn." + +Tom looks around. He sees a car and a bike. They are both blue. He says, "I found a match. A car and a bike. They are both blue." + +Mia claps. She says, "Good job, Tom. Now it is my turn again." + +They play match for a while. They find more things that are the same. They are happy. + +But then it gets difficult. They cannot find any more matches. They look and look. They are sad. + +Tom says, "This is difficult. I cannot find any more matches. Can you?" + +Mia says, "No, I cannot find any more matches either. What can we do?" + +They think and think. Then they have an idea. They smile. + +They say together, "We are a match. We are both friends. We are both nice. We are both smart." + +They hug and laugh. They are happy again. They play act and match some more. They have fun. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. It is shiny and sharp. They do not know what it is for. + +Ben says, "Let's play with the razor. It looks like a gun. We can shoot each other." Tom says, "OK, but be careful. It might hurt." They take the razor and go to the living room. + +They point the razor at each other and make noises. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" Ben says. "No, I am not. You missed me!" Tom says. They laugh and run around. They do not see Mom coming in. + +Mom sees them with the razor and gets very angry. She shouts, "What are you doing? That is not a toy. That is a razor. It can cut you and make you bleed. Give it to me right now. You are very stupid and naughty boys." + +Ben and Tom are scared and sorry. They drop the razor and cry. Mom takes the razor and puts it away. She hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Never play with things that are not toys. They can hurt you and make me sad. Do you understand?" Ben and Tom nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again." Mom says, "Good. Now go and play with your real toys. And be nice to each other." Ben and Tom say, "OK, Mom. We love you." They go and play with their real toys and are nice to each other. +Lily loved her blanket very much. She took it everywhere with her. She hugged it when she was sad, she played with it when she was happy, and she slept with it every night. Her blanket was soft and warm and smelled like her. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, your blanket is very dirty. It has mud and juice and crumbs on it. We need to wash it so it can be clean and nice again." + +Lily did not want to wash her blanket. She was afraid it would change. She said, "No, mom, no wash! My blanket is good. I like it like this." + +But mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Washing your blanket will not hurt it. It will only make it fresh and cozy. You can help me put it in the machine and then we can hang it to dry in the sun. It will be ready for you soon." + +Lily was still not sure, but she trusted her mom. She helped her mom put her blanket in the machine. She watched it spin and splash. She heard it beep when it was done. She helped her mom take it out and hang it on the line. She saw it flap in the wind. + +Lily waited for her blanket to dry. She felt a little empty without it. She missed its softness and warmth and smell. She wondered if it would still be the same. + +After a while, mom said, "Lily, your blanket is dry. Come and get it." + +Lily ran to the line. She saw her blanket. It looked bright and clean. She touched it. It felt smooth and fluffy. She smelled it. It smelled like soap and sun. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. My blanket is beautiful. I love it." + +She wrapped her blanket around her. She felt happy and full. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. They saw many shapes in the clouds. They saw a rabbit, a fish, a car and a star. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a dragon!" Lily said. She pointed at a big cloud with a long tail and a mouth. + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Ben said. He liked dragons. He wanted to be a dragon when he grew up. + +"Can you repeat that, Ben?" Lily asked. She liked to hear Ben say impressive. She thought it was a funny word. + +"Repeat what?" Ben asked. He was confused. + +"Repeat impressive," Lily said. She smiled. + +"Im-press-ive," Ben said slowly. He tried to sound like Lily. + +"Im-press-ive," Lily said. She laughed. + +"Im-press-ive," Ben said. He laughed too. + +They repeated the word over and over, until they were tired. Then they lay down on the grass and watched the clouds. They saw more shapes. They saw a flower, a bird, a hat and a heart. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to find a good spot behind a big tree. He saw a small door on the tree. He opened it and went inside. He thought it was a secret place. + +Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw the door on the tree and wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She knocked on the door and called out, "Ben, are you there? I found you!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and wanted to come out. But he could not open the door. He had locked himself in by mistake. He pushed and pulled, but the door did not move. He felt scared and sad. He shouted, "Lily, help me! I'm stuck!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and felt worried. She looked around and saw a big rock. She picked it up and threw it at the lock. The lock broke and the door opened. Ben stumbled out and hugged Lily. He was grateful that she had saved him. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We are friends!" They decided to play a different game. They did not want to go inside the tree again. They learned that some doors are better left closed. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make noises with their mouths, like cars and planes and animals. Ben could whistle very well, and he showed Lily how to do it. Lily tried to whistle, but she only made a funny sound. + +"Whistle like this," Ben said, and he whistled loud and clear. + +"I can't," Lily said, and she pouted. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a stamp on the ground, with a picture of a bird on it. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. + +"Look, this is a whistle stamp. If you stick it on your tongue, you can whistle like a bird," he said. + +Lily was curious. She took the stamp and put it on her tongue. She tried to whistle, but nothing happened. She only tasted paper and glue. + +"Yuck!" she said, and she spat out the stamp. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was a funny joke. But Lily was angry. She felt Ben was mean to her. She threw the stamp at him and ran away. + +"Hey, wait!" Ben said, and he ran after her. He felt guilty. He did not want to hurt Lily's feelings. He wanted to say sorry and make her happy again. + +He caught up with her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. You are my friend. Please don't be mad at me," he said. + +Lily looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend too. But don't do that again. It was not nice," she said. + +Ben nodded. He agreed. He said he would never do that again. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with him some more. Lily said yes. They smiled and went back to their toys. They played and whistled and had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy planes. They make them soar in the air and pretend they are pilots. They zoom and swoop and loop around the room. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big police car with blue and red lights. The police car stops in front of their house. Anna and Ben wonder what is happening. + +They run to the door and see a police officer holding a big box. He smiles and says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I have a special delivery for you. Your grandma sent you a yummy cake for your birthday. She wanted to surprise you." + +Anna and Ben are so happy. They thank the police officer and take the box inside. They open it and see a beautiful cake with frosting and sprinkles. It looks so yummy. They can't wait to eat it. + +They share the cake with their mom and dad and the police officer. They sing happy birthday and make a wish. They have a lot of fun. They think their grandma is the best. They also think the police officer is very nice. They give him a hug and a piece of cake. They say, "Thank you for bringing us the yummy cake. You are our friend." The police officer says, "You are very welcome. You are very sweet. Happy birthday, Anna and Ben." He waves goodbye and drives away. + +Anna and Ben go back to their room and play with their toy planes. They make them soar in the air and pretend they are pilots. They also pretend they are delivering yummy cakes to their friends. They are very happy. They love their grandma, their mom and dad, and their new friend, the police officer. They have the best birthday ever. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals, especially the cows. One day, they found a big ball in the barn. They decided to play with it and throw it to each other. + +"Look at this ball, Sam! It is so big and round!" Tim said. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Sam said. He grabbed the ball from Tim and threw it as hard as he could. + +The ball flew in the air and landed on the back of a cow. The cow was not happy. It mooed loudly and kicked the ball with its hoof. The ball bounced back and hit Sam in the face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He fell to the ground and held his nose. It was bleeding. + +Tim ran to Sam and tried to help him. He was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Tim said. + +Sam looked at Tim with angry eyes. He did not want to talk to him. He was in pain and felt betrayed. + +The farmer heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw the ball, the cow, and the boys. He was not pleased. + +"What are you doing, boys? You know you are not supposed to play with the ball in the barn. You could have hurt the cow or yourselves. You are very naughty and careless. You have to learn to respect the animals and the rules. Now go to your room and think about what you did. You are grounded for a week." The farmer said. + +The boys hung their heads and walked to their room. They did not say a word to each other. They felt ashamed and sad. + +The moral of the story is: Do not throw things at animals or people. You could hurt them or yourself. Be kind and careful with your actions. Follow the rules and respect others. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and swans. Anna likes the swans. They are white and graceful. They glide on the water with their long necks. + +"Look, Ben, the swans are so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. But they are also cold. See, there is ice on the pond. The ice is hard and shiny. It makes the water freeze," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go closer to the pond. They want to touch the ice. But they are careful. They do not want to fall in the water. The water is cold and wet. + +"Can we break the ice?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try. But be gentle. We don't want to scare the swans," Ben says. + +They find a stick and poke the ice. The ice makes a cracking sound. They see a small hole in the ice. They see the water under the ice. + +"Wow, look, we made a hole!" Anna says. + +"Let's make it bigger. Maybe we can see the fish," Ben says. + +They poke the ice some more. The hole gets bigger and bigger. They see more water and more swans. The swans are curious. They swim to the hole. They poke their heads out of the water. They look at Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, swans!" Anna says. + +"Quack, quack!" the swans say. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They are happy. They like the swans. They want to feed them. They look for some bread. They find some in their backpack. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the bread into the water. The swans eat the bread. They are hungry. They thank Anna and Ben. + +"Quack, quack!" the swans say. + +"You're welcome, swans!" Anna and Ben say. + +They watch the swans for a while. They see them swim and flap their wings. They see them splash and soak each other. They see them have fun. They have fun too. They forget about the cold and the ice. They only see the swans. They are white and graceful. They are Anna and Ben's friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and castles. They have fun. + +One day, they want to make a big tower. They add more and more blocks. They want to see how high they can go. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Ben and Sam's tower. He wants to knock it down. He runs to it and pushes it. + +"Stop!" Ben and Sam shout. "That is our tower! You are mean!" + +Tom laughs. He does not care. He says, "Your tower is silly. It is not mighty. It is weak. I can break it with one finger." + +Ben and Sam are sad and angry. They worked hard on their tower. They want to tell Tom the truth. They say, "Our tower is not silly. It is mighty. It is strong. You cannot break it with one finger. You are lying." + +Tom does not believe them. He says, "Prove it. Let me try. If I break it with one finger, you have to give me all your blocks. If I cannot, I will leave you alone." + +Ben and Sam think. They do not want to give Tom their blocks. But they trust their tower. They agree to the challenge. They say, "OK. But you have to be fair. You can only use one finger. No cheating." + +Tom nods. He is sure he will win. He walks to the tower. He picks a finger. He pushes the tower. + +But nothing happens. The tower does not fall. It does not move. It is too mighty. Tom is surprised. He pushes harder. He pushes again and again. But the tower does not break. It is too strong. + +Ben and Sam smile. They know the truth. They say, "See? We told you. Our tower is mighty. It is not weak. You cannot break it with one finger. You lose." + +Tom is mad. He feels silly. He knows he lied. He says, "Fine. You win. I will leave you alone. But your tower is still silly." + +He walks away. He does not say sorry. He does not learn. + +Ben and Sam do not care. They are proud of their tower. They hug each other. They are friends. They have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many toys inside. They are very happy. + +Tom sees a red car. He likes red cars. He says, "This is mine!" He takes the car and holds it. Sam sees a blue ball. He likes blue balls. He says, "This is mine!" He takes the ball and bounces it. + +But then, Tom sees the ball. He wants the ball too. He says, "Give me the ball! The ball is mine!" He tries to take the ball from Sam. Sam says, "No! The ball is mine! Go away!" He pushes Tom. + +Tom is angry. He says, "You are mean! I will touch your car!" He runs to the car and touches it. Sam is angry too. He says, "Don't touch my car! The car is mine! I will touch you!" He runs to Tom and touches him. + +They touch each other and fight. They are loud and tough. They make the toys fall. They make the box break. They make a big mess. + +A lady sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop! What are you doing? These toys are not yours! These toys are for the poor kids. You are bad boys! You should share and be nice!" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We are sorry, poor kids. We were silly. We will share and be nice." They pick up the toys and put them back in the box. They hug each other and say, "We are friends. We are sorry." + +The lady smiles. She says, "That's good. You are good boys. You can play with the toys for a little while. But then, you have to give them to the poor kids. They will be happy. You will be happy too." + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Okay, lady. Thank you, lady." They play with the toys for a little while. They share and be nice. They are happy. The poor kids are happy too. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one toy. + +Anna sees a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. She thinks the doll is pretty. She picks up the doll and says, "Mom, can I have this one?" + +Mom looks at the price tag. She frowns. She says, "Sorry, Anna, this doll is too expensive. It costs a lot of money. We can't buy it today. Maybe you can find another toy." + +Anna feels sad. She puts the doll back on the shelf. She looks around for another toy. + +Ben sees a small car with four wheels and a horn. He thinks the car is fun. He picks up the car and says, "Mom, can I have this one?" + +Mom looks at the price tag. She smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben, this car is not expensive. It costs a little money. We can buy it today. Do you like it?" + +Ben feels happy. He hugs the car and says, "Yes, Mom, I like it a lot. Thank you!" + +Anna sees Ben's car. She thinks the car is cool. She says, "Ben, can I play with your car?" + +Ben sees Anna's face. He thinks Anna is nice. He says, "Sure, Anna, you can play with my car. Do you want to share?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben, I want to share. Thank you!" + +Mom sees Anna and Ben. She thinks they are sweet. She says, "I'm proud of you, Anna and Ben. You are good at sharing. You make me happy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "We love you, Mom." + +They play with the car together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big box of toys that they would supply to other kids who wanted to join them. They were very clever and knew how to share and make fun games. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Ben and he had a shiny bike. He saw Lily and Tom's box of toys and wanted to have them all. He rode his bike to the box and said, "These are mine now. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They tried to tell Ben that he was being mean and that the toys were for everyone, but he did not listen. He pushed them away and took the box to a corner of the park. He dumped the toys on the ground and started to play with them by himself. + +But Ben did not know that Lily and Tom had a secret. They had put a special toy in the box that they had made themselves. It was a big balloon with a string and a pin. They had filled the balloon with water and tied the pin to the end of the string. They had planned to use it as a surprise for their friends, but now they had a different idea. + +They waited until Ben was busy with another toy and then they sneaked up behind him. They pulled the string and the pin popped the balloon. A splash of water soaked Ben and his bike. He was shocked and wet and dropped the toy he was holding. + +Lily and Tom grabbed the box of toys and ran away. They shouted, "That's what you get for being greedy and rude! Learn to share and be nice!" They found their friends and gave them the toys. They all played happily together and laughed at Ben, who was still dripping and sulking in the corner. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big parade. They see many people move and march. They see big drums and big flags. They hear loud music and loud cheers. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "I want to move and march too!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's go and join them!" + +They run to the parade. They try to move and march like the people. But they are too small. They can't see where they are going. They can't hear their parents call them. They get lost in the crowd. + +The parade goes to a big bridge. The bridge is over a big river. The river is deep and fast. Tom and Sam are scared. They don't know how to get back. They don't know how to swim. + +"Help!" Tom cries. "Help!" + +"Help!" Sam cries. "Help!" + +But no one hears them. No one sees them. They fall off the bridge. They splash into the river. They sink and drown. + +The end. +Tim and Jen were playing in the yard when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry and it made a loud noise. Tim and Jen were scared. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tim asked. + +"That is a hurricane, Tim. It is a very strong wind that can break things and hurt people. We have to go inside and hide, now!" Mom said. + +Mom took Tim and Jen by the hand and ran to the house. They locked the door and went to the basement. They heard the wind speed and roar outside. They heard things crash and bang. + +"Will the hurricane go away, Mom?" Jen asked. + +"Yes, Jen. The hurricane will go away soon. It will move to another place. We have to wait and be brave, okay?" Mom said. + +Tim and Jen nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They hoped the hurricane would not hurt their friends and their toys. They hoped the hurricane would not make anyone dead. They waited for the sun to come back. +Tom and Mia are young friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. They are very competitive and always want to win. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red and has big wheels. He thinks it is the best car ever. He wants to show it to Mia and make her jealous. He decides to polish his car with a cloth to make it even more shiny. He rubs and rubs until his car sparkles. + +He goes to Mia's house and knocks on the door. Mia opens the door and sees Tom holding his car. She says, "Wow, what a nice car! Where did you get it?" + +Tom says, "It is my new car. It is the fastest and the shiniest car in the world. Do you want to race with me?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I do. But I have a new car too. It is yellow and has stripes and a horn. It is also very fast and shiny. Come and see." + +She takes Tom to her room and shows him her car. It is also new and shiny and has a cloth next to it. Tom sees that Mia also polished her car with a cloth. He feels a little less proud of his car. + +They go to the living room and set up a track on the floor. They put their cars at the start line and get ready to race. They say, "One, two, three, go!" + +They push their cars and watch them zoom along the track. They cheer and shout for their cars. They are very competitive and want to win. + +But something surprising happens. Their cars are so shiny and slippery that they slide off the track and crash into each other. They make a loud noise and stop moving. Tom and Mia look at their cars and see that they are scratched and dented. They feel sad and angry. + +They say, "Oh no, our cars are broken! It is your fault! You polished your car too much! You made it too shiny!" + +They start to argue and blame each other. They forget that they are friends and that they like to play with cars. They only care about winning and being the best. They are not having fun anymore. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to go on walks with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog. He is very obedient. He listens to Sam and Mia when they call him. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. The park has a big lake and many trees. It also has a trail that goes around the lake. Sam and Mia want to explore the trail. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Can we go on the trail, mom?" Sam says. + +"Yes, you can, but stay close to Rex. He will protect you from any danger. And don't go too far. I will wait for you here on the bench," mom says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They are happy. They hold Rex's leash and start to walk on the trail. They see many things. They see ducks, squirrels, flowers, and rocks. They also see a bridge that crosses the lake. They want to cross the bridge. + +"Look, Mia, a bridge! Let's go there!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam, let's go!" Mia says. + +They run to the bridge. Rex runs with them. He is excited. He likes to run and play. He barks and wags his tail. He is a good dog. + +They cross the bridge. They see the other side of the lake. They see more trees and a hill. They want to climb the hill. + +"Look, Sam, a hill! Let's go there!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia, let's go!" Sam says. + +They run to the hill. Rex runs with them. He is still excited. He likes to climb and explore. He sniffs and jumps. He is a brave dog. + +They climb the hill. They see the whole park. They see their mom on the bench. They see the sun and the sky. They are happy. They smile and hug. + +"We did it, Mia! We did it, Sam! We did it, Rex!" they say. + +They did it. They had fun. They were obedient. They were safe. They were happy. +Sara was sleepy. She wanted to go to bed and have sweet dreams. But she was afraid of the dark. She thought there were monsters and ghosts hiding in the shadows. She wondered if they would come out and scare her. + +She called her mom and asked her to read her a story. Her mom came and sat on her bed. She opened a book with colorful pictures and funny animals. She read in a soft voice that made Sara feel calm and cozy. + +"Mom, do you have nightmares?" Sara asked. + +"Sometimes, honey. But not very often. And you know what? Nightmares are not real. They are just bad dreams that go away when you wake up. And if you ever have a nightmare, you can always come to me and I will hug you and make you feel better." + +"Okay, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. Now, close your eyes and sleep tight. I will be right here if you need me." + +Sara closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She felt safe and warm. She forgot about the dark and the monsters and the ghosts. She had sweet dreams and no nightmares. She was happy. +Lily liked to run. She ran in the park, she ran in the yard, she ran in the hall. She ran so fast that her mom and dad could not catch her. She ran with her dog, Spot, who was her best friend. + +One day, Lily saw a new building near her home. It was big and shiny and had many windows. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She told Spot to come with her and they ran to the building. She saw a door that was open and ran in. Spot followed her. + +Inside the building, Lily saw many things. She saw boxes and tools and wires and pipes. She saw stairs and ladders and holes. She saw people who wore hard hats and vests. They looked busy and did not see Lily and Spot. Lily wanted to explore more. She ran up the stairs and Spot ran after her. + +On the top floor, Lily saw a big window. She ran to it and looked out. She saw the park, the yard, the hall, and her home. She saw her mom and dad who were looking for her. They looked worried and scared. Lily felt sorry and wanted to go back. She turned around and saw Spot. He was barking and wagging his tail. He had found something. + +Lily ran to Spot and saw what he had. It was a red button. It was shiny and round and had a sign that said "Do not push". Lily did not know what it meant. She liked the button. She wanted to push it. She reached out her hand and pushed it. + +BOOM! + +The end. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big blue ball. It was shiny and round. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's join the ball!" Tom said. He ran to the ball and kicked it. The ball bounced high in the air. Lily followed him and tried to catch it. + +But the ball was not ordinary. It was a trap. It had a hole in it. When the ball came down, it sucked Tom and Lily inside. They could not get out. They were scared and sad. + +The ball rolled away. It was looking for more children to join it. Tom and Lily cried for help. But no one heard them. They were stuck in the ball forever. The end. +Lily and her mom and dad went to a big city for a trip. They had to stay in a hotel with many rooms and people. Lily did not like the hotel. It was too loud and too busy. She wanted to go back home. + +One night, Lily's mom and dad said they wanted to go out for dinner. They said Lily had to stay with a lady who worked at the hotel. The lady would watch her and play with her. Lily did not want to stay with the lady. She did not know her. She was scared of her. She refused to go with her. She cried and screamed and held on to her mom and dad. + +Lily's mom and dad were angry and sad. They said Lily had to be brave and polite. They said they would be back soon. They said they loved her. They gave her a hug and a kiss and left her with the lady. + +Lily was very anxious. She did not like the lady. She did not like the hotel. She wanted her mom and dad. She did not stop crying and screaming. The lady tried to calm her down. She tried to give her toys and books and snacks. Lily did not want anything. She threw the toys and books and snacks on the floor. She made a big mess. + +The lady was very mad. She said Lily was a bad girl. She said she had to punish her. She took her to a dark and cold room. She locked the door and left her alone. Lily was very afraid. She did not know where she was. She did not know when her mom and dad would come back. She did not know what the lady would do to her. She wished she had gone with her. She wished she had been brave and polite. She wished she had not refused. +Tom was a thoughtful frog. He liked to hop around the pond and look for things to learn. One day, he saw something shiny in the water. He hopped closer and saw that it was a metal ring. He wondered what it was and where it came from. + +He picked up the ring with his mouth and hopped back to the shore. He met his friend Lily, who was a curious rabbit. She saw the ring and asked Tom what it was. Tom said he did not know, but he wanted to find out. He asked Lily if she wanted to help him. + +Lily nodded and hopped with Tom to the big tree. There lived Owl, who was a wise bird. He knew many things and liked to teach. Tom and Lily showed him the ring and asked him what it was. Owl looked at the ring and smiled. + +He said, "This is a human thing. Humans are strange animals that live in big boxes and make many noises. They use this ring to put on their fingers and show that they like each other. Sometimes they give it as a gift or a promise." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They thanked Owl for telling them and hopped away. They decided to keep the ring as a treasure and a reminder of their friendship. They thought it was a nice human thing. They were thoughtful and happy frogs. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny. It had a flag and a sail. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "It is a yacht. I want to go on it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But how can we get there?" + +They saw a small boat on the shore. It was red and had oars. It had no flag or sail. It looked old and dirty. + +"Maybe we can use that boat," Lily said. "It is not a yacht, but it can take us to the yacht." + +"OK, let's try," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. It is not our boat. It belongs to someone else." + +They ran to the boat and climbed in. They picked up the oars and started to row. They were not very good at rowing. The boat went left and right. It was hard work. + +They got closer to the yacht. They saw people on the yacht. They were wearing nice clothes and hats. They were laughing and drinking. They did not see Lily and Tom. + +"Hello!" Lily shouted. "We want to see your yacht. Can we come on board?" + +The people on the yacht looked surprised. They did not know who Lily and Tom were. They did not know where they came from. They did not know why they were in the old boat. + +"Who are you?" one of them asked. "Where are your parents? How did you get here?" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They felt scared and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They did not want to be on the old boat. They did not want to go to the yacht. They wanted to go back to the beach. + +"Please, we are sorry," Tom said. "We just wanted to see your yacht. We did not mean to bother you. Can you help us go back?" + +The people on the yacht were kind. They saw that Lily and Tom were just curious children. They did not want to be angry with them. They threw them a rope and pulled them closer. They helped them get on the yacht. They gave them some water and cookies. They called their parents on the phone. + +Lily and Tom were happy and grateful. They thanked the people on the yacht. They said sorry again. They learned a lesson. They promised to never take an unknown boat again. They hugged each other and waited for their parents. They looked at the yacht and the sea. They still liked them, but they liked the beach more. +Sara loves her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and soft. He likes to play with Sara and lick her face. Sara and Max are best friends. + +One day, Sara and Max go to the park with Mom. There are many other dogs and kids at the park. Sara and Max have fun running and jumping and chasing balls. Sara sees a swing and wants to try it. She tells Max to wait for her and runs to the swing. + +Sara swings high and low and feels happy. She forgets about Max for a while. She does not see that Max is looking for her. He smells many things and hears many sounds. He gets confused and scared. He does not know where Sara is. + +Max runs around the park, barking and whining. He wants to find Sara. He misses her. He sees a big fence and thinks maybe Sara is behind it. He digs a hole under the fence and goes through it. + +Sara stops swinging and looks for Max. She does not see him anywhere. She feels sad and worried. She calls his name and runs around the park. She does not find him. She cries and hugs Mom. She says she is sorry she forgot Max. + +Mom tells Sara not to worry. She says they will find Max. She takes Sara's hand and walks to the fence. She sees the hole under the fence and thinks maybe Max went through it. She tells Sara to stay with her and they go through the hole. + +They see Max on the other side of the fence. He is in a big yard with a nice lady and a bowl of water. He is safe and happy. He sees Sara and Mom and runs to them. He licks Sara's face and wags his tail. Sara hugs Max and says she loves him. She says she is sorry she forgot him. + +Mom says it is okay. She says they are all together now. She thanks the nice lady for taking care of Max. She says they have to go home now. She takes Sara and Max back through the hole and to the car. + +Sara and Max sit in the back seat and cuddle. They are glad they found each other. They are best friends. They do not forget each other again. +Lily was a curious dog. She liked to sniff and explore everything in the house. One day, she found a new toy in the living room. It was long and soft and had a funny smell. Lily picked it up with her mouth and started to chew on it. + +"Hey, that's my leg!" a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a boy sitting on the couch. He had brown hair and blue eyes and was wearing a green shirt. He was holding a book in his hand. Lily wagged her tail and walked towards him. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Who are you?" she said. + +"I'm Max. I'm your new friend. I came to visit with my mom. She is talking to your mom in the kitchen. That's not a toy, that's my leg. It's a fake leg. I lost my real leg in an accident. It helps me walk and run. Please don't chew on it," Max said. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She dropped the leg and licked his face. She wanted to make him happy. She liked his smell and his voice. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I didn't know. You are very brave. Can we be friends?" she said. + +Max smiled and hugged Lily. He liked her fur and her tongue. + +"Of course we can be friends, Lily. You are very sweet. Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a rope. We can have fun together," he said. + +Lily barked and nodded. She was happy to have a new friend. She followed Max to the backyard. They played with the ball and the rope. They ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. They had a lot of fun. Lily and Max became the best of friends. +Lily liked to watch the big trucks that drove by her house. She wanted to be a driver when she grew up. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I work as a driver?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe, Lily. But you have to learn a lot of things first. You have to know how to steer, how to brake, how to park, and how to follow the rules of the road." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I can learn, Mom. I can learn fast. Can I go with a driver someday and see how they work?" + +Mom said, "Maybe, Lily. But you have to be careful. Driving is not easy. It can be dangerous sometimes. You have to be brave and smart and alert." + +Lily said, "I am brave, Mom. I am smart. I am alert. And I am sweet. Drivers like sweet kids, right?" + +Mom laughed and hugged Lily. She said, "Yes, Lily. Drivers like sweet kids. And you are the sweetest kid I know. Maybe someday you can go with a driver and see how they work. But for now, you have to work on your other skills. Like reading, and writing, and counting, and playing." + +Lily said, "OK, Mom. I will work on my other skills. But I still want to be a driver when I grow up." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. And I am proud of you. You can be anything you want to be, as long as you work hard and have fun." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they could kick and throw and catch. One day, they saw a lady with a dog in the park. The dog was big and brown and had a long tail. Ben and Lily wanted to pet the dog, but the lady was busy. She was talking on her phone and did not see them. + +Ben and Lily ran to the dog and tried to touch it. The dog did not like that. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. Ben and Lily were scared and ran away. The lady heard the noise and looked up. She saw her dog chasing the twins and got angry. She shouted at them and told them to leave her dog alone. + +Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. They did not mean to make the dog mad. They just wanted to be friends. They ran back to their ball and tried to play, but they did not have fun. They wished they could say sorry to the lady and the dog. + +Then they had an idea. They saw a flower shop near the park. They had some coins in their pockets. They went to the shop and bought a bunch of flowers. They were yellow and pink and smelled nice. They ran back to the park and looked for the lady and the dog. They found them on a bench. The lady was still busy on her phone. The dog was lying down and looked bored. + +Ben and Lily walked slowly to the bench. They did not want to scare the dog again. They held the flowers in front of them and said, "We are sorry. We like your dog. We have flowers for you and your dog." The lady saw them and smiled. She put down her phone and took the flowers. She said, "Thank you. That is very kind of you. My dog is sorry too. He is not used to children. He is a good dog, but he needs some training. Do you want to pet him?" She held the dog's collar and let him sniff the flowers. The dog wagged his tail and licked the flowers. Ben and Lily smiled and petted the dog. They felt happy and brave. They made a new friend. The lady said, "You are very sweet. What are your names?" Ben and Lily said, "We are Ben and Lily. We are twins. We like to play in the park." The lady said, "I am Anna. This is Max. He is my dog. We like to come to the park too. Maybe we can play together sometime." Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please. That would be fun." They all laughed and talked and played. They threw the ball and the dog ran and fetched it. They jumped and clapped and hugged. They had a great time. They learned to be nice and say sorry. They learned to be friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress, long hair and blue eyes. Lily loved to brush her hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily found a button on the floor. It was shiny and red, and Lily thought it would look nice on Anna's dress. She ran to her room and got a needle and thread. She tried to sew the button on Anna's dress, but she did not know how to do it well. She poked her finger and made a hole in the dress. She felt sad and angry. + +She threw the button and the needle on the bed and lay down. She cried and hugged Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I wanted to make you more pretty, but I ruined your dress. You must hate me now." + +Anna did not say anything, because she was a doll. But she looked at Lily with her blue eyes and smiled. She did not care about the button or the hole. She loved Lily, because Lily was her friend. She wanted to make Lily feel better. + +She whispered in Lily's ear, "Don't cry, Lily. I don't hate you. I love you. You are my best friend. You don't need to make me more pretty. You are pretty enough for me. The button and the hole don't matter. What matters is that you are kind and sweet. That is the most pretty thing of all." + +Lily heard Anna's whisper and smiled. She wiped her tears and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are right. You are my best friend. You are the most pretty doll in the world. I love you too." + +She picked up the button and the needle and put them away. She decided to learn how to sew better, so she could fix Anna's dress. She also decided to share her dolls with other children who did not have any. She thought, "Maybe they are poor and lonely. Maybe they need a friend like Anna. Maybe I can make them happy with my dolls." + +She lay down with Anna and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy children and pretty dolls. She learned that being pretty is not about having buttons or dresses, but about being kind and generous. She learned that being a good friend is the most pretty thing of all. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. Tom had a toy spatula and Lily had a toy knife. They put some leaves and sticks on the grill and pretended they were burgers and fries. + +"Here you go, Lily. One burger for you," Tom said, flipping a leaf with his spatula. + +"Thank you, Tom. Do you want some fries?" Lily asked, cutting a stick with her knife. + +"Yes, please. They look yummy," Tom said, smiling. + +They sat on the grass and pretended to eat their food. They were having fun. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was Lily's big brother. He was mean and liked to tease them. He saw them playing with the grill and laughed. + +"What are you doing, you silly babies? That's not real food. That's garbage," he said, kicking the grill over. + +The leaves and sticks fell on the ground. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice. That's our food," Lily said, standing up. + +"Your food? Ha! That's a joke. You can't cook. You can't do anything. You're just little and dumb," Sam said, pushing Lily. + +Lily fell on the grass. She felt a pain in her chest. She started to cry. + +Tom saw what Sam did. He felt sorry for Lily. He also felt mad at Sam. He wanted to make him stop. + +He ran to Sam and slapped him on the face. "Don't be mean to Lily. She's my friend. You're the dumb one. You're the joke," he said, loudly. + +Sam was surprised and hurt. He felt a sting on his cheek. He started to cry too. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom, Lily and Sam crying. She saw the grill on the ground. She saw the slap mark on Sam's face. + +She was not happy. She asked them what happened. They told her their stories. + +Mom listened and thought. She said, "Sam, you were wrong to kick the grill and push Lily. That was mean and rude. You hurt their feelings and their bodies. You need to say sorry and help them clean up." + +She said, "Tom, you were right to stand up for Lily. She's your friend and you care for her. But you were wrong to slap Sam. That was violent and harsh. You hurt his face and his feelings. You need to say sorry and hug him." + +She said, "Lily, you were brave to speak up for yourself. You're not silly or dumb. You're smart and creative. But you were sad and scared. You need to forgive Sam and Tom and hug them." + +Mom said, "You are all my children and I love you. But you need to learn to play nicely and respect each other. That's fair and kind. Do you understand?" + +Tom, Lily and Sam nodded. They said sorry and hugged each other. They helped Mom pick up the grill and the leaves and sticks. They felt better. + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, how about we make some real burgers and fries on the grill? Would you like that?" + +Tom, Lily and Sam cheered. They said, "Yes, please. We would love that." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. They washed their hands and helped her prepare the food. They took it to the grill and cooked it together. They ate it on the grass and shared it with each other. They were happy. +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily got a new bracelet from her mom. It was shiny and pink and had a heart on it. Lily was very happy and showed it to Mia. + +"Wow, your bracelet is so pretty!" Mia said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Okay, but only for a little bit," Lily said. She gave the bracelet to Mia and watched her put it on her wrist. + +Mia liked the bracelet too. She liked how it sparkled in the sun and made a jingly sound when she moved. She wanted to keep it for herself. She thought Lily had too many things and she had too few. + +"Lily, can I have your bracelet?" Mia asked. "Please?" + +"No, Mia, it's mine," Lily said. "My mom gave it to me. You have to give it back." + +"But I like it more than you," Mia said. "You have many other bracelets. I have none. It's not fair." + +Lily and Mia started to argue. They both wanted the bracelet and they both wanted to win. They were very competitive and did not want to share. They raised their voices and pulled on the bracelet. + +"Stop it, girls!" Lily's mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. "You are disturbing the baby. He is trying to sleep. What is going on?" + +Lily and Mia stopped fighting and looked at Lily's mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they were being bad friends and bad sisters. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily said. "We were fighting over the bracelet. Mia wanted to have it and I didn't want to give it to her." + +Lily's mom looked at the bracelet and then at the girls. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I understand, girls. The bracelet is very nice and you both like it. But you know what is nicer and more important? Your friendship and your love. You should not let a thing come between you. You should be kind and generous and respectful to each other. That is what makes you happy and makes me proud." + +Lily and Mia nodded and hugged each other. They realized their mom was right. They apologized and said they were sorry. They decided to take turns wearing the bracelet and to share their other things too. They thanked Lily's mom and went back to playing. They were best friends again. +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 would see other children and share the ball with them. + +One day, they saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog, but they were not sure if it was friendly. + +"Let's go and say hello to the dog," Lily said. She liked animals and was not afraid of them. + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. He was a bit scared of the dog. "Maybe the dog has a guard. Maybe the guard will be angry if we touch the dog." + +Lily looked around and saw no one. She thought the dog was lonely and needed some love. She urged Ben to come with her. + +"Come on, Ben, the dog is nice. Look, he is smiling at us. He wants to play with us. Maybe he has no guard. Maybe he is lost. We can be his friends." + +Ben was still hesitant, but he followed Lily. They walked slowly towards the dog, holding hands. The dog stopped barking and looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, dog," Lily said softly. She reached out her hand and let the dog sniff it. The dog licked her hand and wagged his tail more. Lily smiled and stroked his fur. "You are a good dog. What is your name?" + +The dog barked happily and nuzzled Lily's face. He liked Lily. He liked Ben too. He was a compassionate dog. He wanted to be their friend. + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the dog. They played with him and gave him some of their snacks. They forgot about their ball. They were having fun. + +The end. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. They were very happy and excited. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was big and gray, with a long horn on his nose. He had rough skin and looked strong. Tom and Lily wanted to touch him, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, please, can we touch the rhinoceros?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you can't. The rhinoceros might hurt you. He is not a pet. He is a wild animal. You have to respect him and keep a safe distance." Mom said. + +"But mom, he looks so nice and friendly. He is not scary. He is just like a big unicorn." Lily said. + +"No, Lily, he is not. The rhinoceros can be dangerous. He can charge and poke you with his horn. He can also be angry and scared if you bother him. You have to listen to me and follow the rules." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not listen to their mom. They refused to obey her. They waited until she was not looking, and then they ran to the fence. They reached out their hands to touch the rhinoceros. + +But the rhinoceros did not like that. He felt someone touching his skin, and he turned around. He saw Tom and Lily, and he got angry. He snorted and stamped his feet. He lowered his head and ran to the fence. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed and ran away. They bumped into their mom, who was very angry too. She scolded them and took them away from the rhinoceros. + +"Tom and Lily, you were very naughty and foolish. You did not listen to me, and you put yourselves in danger. You could have been hurt by the rhinoceros. You also made him upset and unhappy. You have to apologize to him and to me." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they made a mistake. They said sorry to their mom and to the rhinoceros. They learned to respect the animals and to obey their mom. They promised to never do that again. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to wait for dad. Dad was a doctor and he had to help many sick people. He was very busy and not available. + +Ben and Lily were patient. They played with their toys and read their books. They looked out the window and saw the sun and the trees. They hoped dad would come soon. + +After a long time, dad came home. He was tired but happy. He hugged mom and kissed Ben and Lily. He said he was sorry he was late, but he had to help a lot of patients. He said he was proud of Ben and Lily for being patient. + +Mom said they could go to the park now. Ben and Lily were excited. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the car. Dad drove them to the park. They saw the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. They thanked dad for taking them to the park. Dad said he loved them very much. They were a happy family. +Lily liked her new bathtub. It was big and shiny and had a faucet that made bubbles. She wanted to play with her rubber duck and her boat in the water. She asked her mom if she could take a bath. + +"Sure, honey, but don't make a mess," her mom said. "I'll be right back." + +Lily ran to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She filled the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. She put her rubber duck and her boat in the water and made them swim and splash. She was having so much fun. + +But then she heard a strange noise. It sounded like a hiss and a pop. She looked around and saw a big hole in the wall. She saw a snake coming out of the hole. It had red eyes and sharp teeth. It looked at Lily and said, "Sssss, I'm hungry. I want to eat you and your toys." + +Lily was scared. She screamed and jumped out of the bathtub. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She banged on the door and called for her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! There's a snake in the bathroom!" + +Her mom heard her and came running. She unlocked the door and opened it. She saw Lily crying and wet. She hugged her and asked her what happened. + +"There's a snake in the bathtub, mom. It wanted to eat me and my toys." + +Her mom looked at the bathtub. But she didn't see any snake. She only saw water and bubbles and a rubber duck and a boat. She didn't see any hole in the wall either. + +"Where's the snake, Lily? I don't see any snake." + +Lily pointed at the bathtub. But then she saw that the snake was gone. It had vanished. She didn't know where it went. + +"It was there, mom. I saw it. It was big and scary. But now it's gone. It vanished." + +Her mom didn't believe her. She thought Lily was making up stories. She told her to calm down and get dressed. She said she would drain the bathtub and clean the bathroom. + +Lily didn't understand. She knew she saw the snake. She wondered if it would come back. She hoped it wouldn't. She didn't like her new bathtub anymore. She wanted her old one back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight. + +One day, they see a new toy in the shop. It is a robot with a long arm. The arm can move and grab things. Anna and Ben both want the robot. + +"Mom, can we have the robot?" they ask. + +"Sorry, kids, we can only buy one robot. You have to share it," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They both want the robot for themselves. + +Mom buys the robot and gives it to Anna. She tells Ben to wait for his turn. + +Anna takes the robot and plays with it. She makes the arm grab a ball, a book, and a hat. She laughs and says, "Look, Ben, the robot can do anything!" + +Ben watches Anna. He is envious. He wants the robot too. He says, "Anna, give me the robot. It is my turn." + +"No, it is not. I am still playing," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. Mom said we have to share," Ben says. + +"No, it is not. Go away," Anna says. + +They repeat the same words over and over. They start to yell and pull the robot. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She is not happy. She takes the robot and says, "Stop fighting, kids. You are not being nice. If you can't share the robot, you can't play with it at all." + +She puts the robot on a high shelf. Anna and Ben can't reach it. They are sad and sorry. + +They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry, Anna/Ben. I was mean. Can we be friends?" + +They hug and say, "Yes, we can. We are twins. We love each other." + +They go to play with their other toys. They share and have fun. They forget about the robot. Mom smiles and says, "That's better, kids. You are good twins." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a big red ball with stars on it. It looked amazing. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Anna said. "I want to play with it!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran to the shelf and tried to reach the ball. But it was too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch it. + +"Maybe we can use a chair," Anna said. She dragged a chair from the table and climbed on it. She was closer to the ball, but still not close enough. + +"Maybe we can use a book," Ben said. He grabbed a book from the floor and gave it to Anna. She put it on the chair and stood on it. She was very close to the ball, but still not close enough. + +"Maybe we can use a rope," Anna said. She saw a rope hanging from the ceiling. It was part of a lamp that their dad had made. She reached for the rope and pulled it. She hoped it would bring the ball closer to her. + +But it did not. Instead, it made the lamp fall down. The lamp hit the shelf and knocked the ball off. The ball bounced on the floor and rolled away. The lamp broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They jumped off the chair and the book and ran away. They heard their mom coming from upstairs. She had heard the noise too. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She saw the mess and the broken lamp. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben said. "We just wanted to play with the amazing ball." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play with dolls. One day, they had a big fight. Tom wanted to play with Anna's new doll, but Anna said no. She said it was her doll and she did not want to share. + +Tom was angry. He said, "You are mean and selfish. I hate you!" He grabbed Anna's new doll and ran away. Anna cried and chased him. + +Tom ran to his room and locked the door. He looked at the new doll and felt bad. He did not really hate Anna. He was just jealous. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He saw a pair of scissors on his desk. He had an idea. He thought, "Maybe if I cut the doll's hair, Anna will not like it anymore. Then she will not be mad at me. She will want to play with me again." + +He took the scissors and started to cut the doll's hair. He cut and cut until the doll had no hair left. He looked at the doll and felt worse. He had ruined Anna's new doll. He had hurt her feelings. He was a bad friend. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was Anna. She said, "Tom, please open the door. I want to talk to you. I am sorry I did not let you play with my new doll. I was wrong. I do not hate you. You are my friend." + +Tom opened the door and saw Anna. She saw the doll and gasped. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You cut my new doll's hair! Why did you do that?" + +Tom felt tears in his eyes. He said, "I am sorry, Anna. I did not mean to. I was angry and stupid. I wanted to make you not like the doll. I wanted you to play with me. I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry." + +Anna looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tom, it is okay. I forgive you. The doll's hair does not matter. You matter. You are my friend. I still like you. I still want to play with you." + +Tom hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I am sorry I hurt you. I will never do that again. I love you." + +Anna hugged Tom and said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go and play. Maybe we can find a hat for the doll." + +They smiled and went to play. They forgot about the fight and the doll. They were happy again. The day was not gloomy anymore. It was bright and sunny. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge tree with red fruits on it. They wondered what they tasted like. + +"Let's pick some and try them," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. Mommy said some fruits are bad for us," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They looked juicy and sweet. They each took a big bite and started to chew. + +"Yuck! This is sour and bitter!" Ben said, spitting out the fruit. + +"Me too! This is awful!" Lily said, making a face. + +They threw away the fruits and climbed down the tree. But they did not know that the fruits were poisonous. They had a bad result. Soon, they felt sick and dizzy. Their mouths and throats hurt. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help! We ate bad fruits!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the playground and the road. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They did not wake up. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. Tim has a big red engine and Sam has a small blue engine. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, Tim wants to play with Sam's engine. He thinks it is faster and prettier than his. He asks Sam, "Can I have your engine, please?" + +Sam says, "No, it is mine. You have your own engine. Go away." + +Tim gets angry. He waits until Sam is not looking and grabs his engine. He runs to his room and hides it under his bed. He thinks, "Now I have two engines and Sam has none. He will suffer." + +Sam looks for his engine. He cannot find it anywhere. He feels sad and cries. He asks Mom, "Where is my engine? I love my engine." + +Mom says, "Did you lose it? Did you put it somewhere safe?" + +Sam says, "No, I did not lose it. I did not put it anywhere. I think Tim took it. He is mean." + +Mom goes to Tim's room. She sees his engine on his desk and Sam's engine under his bed. She knows what Tim did. She says, "Tim, why did you take Sam's engine? That is not nice. You made him suffer. You have to give it back and say sorry." + +Tim feels ashamed. He knows he did wrong. He says, "I am sorry, Mom. I am sorry, Sam. I wanted his engine because it is faster and prettier. But I should not have taken it. It is his. Here, you can have it back." + +He gives Sam his engine. Sam smiles and hugs him. He says, "Thank you, Tim. I forgive you. You can play with my engine sometimes, if you ask me. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite." + +Tim says, "Thank you, Sam. I will be careful. And I will share my engine with you, too. It is big and red. We can play together and have fun." + +Mom says, "I am proud of you, boys. You learned to be honest and kind. Now, let's go and make some tracks on the floor. I will be the conductor." +Ben liked cars very much. He liked to watch them go fast and make loud noises. He wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. He liked to play with his toy cars and pretend to fix them. + +One day, his dad took him to a real mechanic shop. Ben was very excite. He saw many big cars and tools and machines. He wanted to touch everything and learn how they worked. His dad told him to be careful and stay close to him. + +"Hello, I'm Sam, the mechanic. Do you like cars, little boy?" Sam asked Ben. + +"Yes, I love cars! Can you show me how to fix them?" Ben said. + +"Sure, I can show you some things. But you have to listen to me and do what I say, okay? Cars can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing." Sam said. + +Ben nodded. He followed Sam to a car that was on a lift. Sam explained to him what the different parts of the car were and what they did. Ben listened and asked many questions. He was very happy. + +Then, Sam said he had to go and get something. He told Ben to wait for him and not to touch anything. Ben said okay. But he was very curious. He saw a big red button on the wall. He wondered what it did. He thought it might make the car go up or down. He wanted to try it. + +He reached for the button. He did not see the sign that said "Do not press". He did not hear his dad or Sam shouting at him to stop. He pressed the button. + +The car started to move. It went down very fast. Ben was under the car. He was too weak to move. He screamed. The car crushed him. He died. +Ben and Lily love to go to the museum with Mom. They see many things that are old and new, big and small, shiny and dull. They like to look at the animals, the cars, the paintings, and the rocks. + +One day, they see a big sack in a corner of the museum. It is brown and has a string on it. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to know what is in the sack. They sneak to the corner and pull the string. The sack opens and many things fall out. + +They see coins, jewels, rings, and necklaces. They are shiny and pretty. Ben and Lily think they are lucky. They want to keep some of the things. They put some coins and jewels in their pockets. They put some rings and necklaces on their fingers and necks. They feel happy and rich. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is a man in a black coat and a hat. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you two! What are you doing with my sack? Give me back my things! I stole them from the museum!" + +Ben and Lily are scared. They did not know the things were stolen. They did not know the man was a thief. They drop the things and run to Mom. They tell her what happened. Mom is shocked. She hugs them and says, "You are lucky I found you. That man is bad. He wanted to hurt you. The things in the sack are not his. They belong to the museum. We have to tell the police." + +Mom takes Ben and Lily to the police. They tell them what they saw and what they did. The police thank them and say, "You are brave and honest. You helped us catch the thief. He is in jail now. The things in the sack are safe now. You can keep one thing each as a reward." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They choose one thing each. Ben chooses a coin with a lion on it. Lily chooses a necklace with a star on it. They say thank you to the police and the museum. They go home with Mom. They learn a lesson. They will never touch things that are not theirs. They will never trust strangers. They will always listen to Mom. They are lucky. +Lily liked to crawl under the big table in the living room. She felt safe and cozy there, with her soft blanket and her favorite mitten. She always wore her mitten, even when it was not cold, because it was a gift from her grandma. She liked to pretend that her mitten was a puppet and make funny voices for it. + +One day, Lily was crawling under the table when she heard a loud knock on the door. She peeked out and saw a boy with a red hat and a mean face. He was holding a ball and a bat. He was Billy, the rude boy from next door. He always teased Lily and tried to take her toys. Lily did not like Billy at all. + +Billy saw Lily and smiled a nasty smile. He walked into the living room and said, "Hey, what are you doing under there, you silly baby? Come out and play with me. I have a new game for you. It's called catch the ball with your face." He threw the ball at Lily, but she ducked and it missed her. She was scared and angry. + +Lily grabbed her mitten and crawled out from under the table. She ran towards Billy and shouted, "Leave me alone, you rude boy! You are not nice and you are not fun. You are mean and you are bad. Go away and don't come back!" She swung her mitten at Billy, but he dodged and laughed. + +He said, "Ha ha, what are you going to do with that, you silly baby? That's not a weapon, that's a mitten. A mitten for a kitten. Meow, meow, meow." He made fun of Lily and her mitten. He did not know that Lily's mitten had a secret. Inside the mitten, there was a small bell that grandma had sewn. It made a tinkling sound when Lily moved her hand. + +Lily smiled a clever smile. She said, "You are wrong, you rude boy. This is not a mitten for a kitten. This is a mitten for a lion. Roar, roar, roar." She shook her mitten and the bell rang. It sounded like a roar to Lily, and to Billy, it sounded like a warning. He looked scared and confused. + +Lily took advantage of Billy's fear and threw her mitten at his face. It hit him right on the nose and made him cry. He dropped his ball and his bat and ran out of the door. He did not come back. Lily picked up her mitten and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, mitten. You are my best friend. You are brave and you are smart. You are good and you are fun." She crawled back under the table and played with her mitten. She was happy and proud. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the birds. They got in the car and drove for a long time. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +They arrived at the zoo and got out of the car. They saw a big sign with pictures of animals. They followed Mom and Dad to the gate. They gave their tickets to a man and he let them in. They saw many people and many cages with different animals. + +"Look, there is a lion!" Lily said, pointing to a big cage. She saw a yellow and brown animal with a big mane and sharp teeth. It was lying on a rock and looked very sleepy. + +"Can we go closer?" Tom asked. He wanted to see the lion better. + +"Okay, but be careful and quiet," Mom said. "The lion might get angry if we make too much noise." + +They walked closer to the cage and saw a sign that said "Lion". It had some words and a picture of a map. Mom read the words to them. + +"The lion is from Africa. It is very hot there. The lion likes to hunt and eat meat. It is the king of the animals," Mom said. + +"Wow, the lion is very cool," Tom said. + +"Yes, but he is also very dangerous. We should not touch the cage or try to feed him," Lily said. + +They nodded and watched the lion for a while. Then they heard a loud roar. The lion opened his eyes and looked at them. He seemed to be angry. He got up and walked to the cage. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Lily and Tom said. They were scared and ran away from the cage. Mom and Dad followed them. + +They went to see other animals that were not so scary. They saw monkeys and birds and elephants and giraffes. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. They learned many things about the animals. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They went back to the car and drove home. They were very tired and happy. They dreamed of the animals they saw. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to give mom things that she needs, like spoons and cups and bowls. But today, mom asks Anna to give her something different. She asks Anna to give her an onion. + +Anna does not like onions. They are round and white and have many layers. They make her eyes water and her nose run when mom cuts them. They smell bad and taste worse. Anna does not want to give mom an onion. + +But mom says she needs the onion for the soup. She says the onion will make the soup yummy and warm. She says Anna is a big girl and can help her with the onion. She says she will show Anna how to peel and chop the onion. + +Anna is nervous. She does not want to touch the onion. She does not want to peel and chop the onion. She does not want to make the soup with the onion. She wants to give mom something else. + +But Anna loves her mom. She wants to make her mom happy. She wants to try new things. She wants to be a big girl. So she takes a deep breath and gives mom the onion. Mom smiles and hugs her. She says Anna is brave and helpful. She says she is proud of her. + +Anna feels good. She helps mom peel and chop the onion. She does not cry or sneeze. She does not mind the smell or the taste. She likes the soup with the onion. She likes to give mom the onion. She likes to be a big girl. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They saw a big bowl of grapes on the table. They wanted to eat some grapes. They ran to the table and reached for the bowl. + +But the bowl was too high for them. They could not touch the grapes. They tried to jump and stretch, but they still could not touch the grapes. They felt sad and mad. + +Then they saw a chair near the table. They had an idea. They pushed the chair to the table and climbed on it. Now they could touch the grapes. They smiled and grabbed some grapes. + +But the grapes were not good. They were tough and sour. They did not like the grapes. They made a face and spit out the grapes. They felt bad and sorry. + +They saw Mommy coming to the kitchen. They knew they did something wrong. They got off the chair and hid behind the couch. They hoped Mommy would not see them. They felt scared and guilty. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make up stories. One day, they decided to pretend they were opera singers. Opera was a kind of music where people sang very loud and high. + +Tom put on a big hat and a long coat. He said he was the king of the opera. Anna put on a dress and a necklace. She said she was the queen of the opera. They took turns singing songs they made up. They sang about castles, dragons, and love. + +But then, Tom saw a spider on the wall. He was very scared of spiders. He screamed and ran away. Anna laughed and said, "That's not how a king acts. You are just an ordinary boy." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to show Anna he was not ordinary. He had a plan. He went to the kitchen and got a can of whipped cream. He came back and hid behind the door. He waited for Anna to sing again. + +Anna sang a song about how beautiful she was. She said, "I am the queen of the opera. No one can sing like me. I am not ordinary. I am special." + +Tom jumped out and sprayed whipped cream all over Anna. He said, "Now you are not special. You are just a mess." + +Anna was shocked and mad. She said, "That's not funny. That's mean. You ruined my dress and my necklace. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt you. You are my friend. You are special. And you are a great singer." + +Anna looked at Tom. She saw he was sincere. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Tom. I shouldn't have laughed at you. You are my friend. You are brave. And you are a good singer, too." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They cleaned up the whipped cream and put away their costumes. They decided to play something else. They learned that opera was fun, but friendship was more important. And they learned that they were not ordinary. They were both special. +Sara likes to play with her toy train. She has a big track that goes around her room. She can make the train go fast or slow. She can make it stop and go. She can make it beep and whistle. + +One day, Sara gets a letter from her grandma. Grandma says she has a surprise for her. She says she will send it in a big box. Sara is very happy. She wonders what the surprise is. She hopes it is something fun. + +The next day, Sara hears a knock on the door. It is the mailman. He has a big box for Sara. Sara says thank you and takes the box. She runs to her room and opens it. Inside, she sees a pink train. It is very pretty. It has flowers and hearts on it. It has a pink caboose and a pink engine. It has a pink whistle and a pink button. + +Sara is very excited. She puts the pink train on her track. She pushes the button and the train starts to move. It goes around the track. It beeps and whistles. It is very loud and fast. Sara loves her pink train. She thinks it is the best surprise ever. She thanks her grandma in her mind. She plays with her pink train all day. She is very happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to act like they were cooking. Sara had a big pot and Tom had a small pot. They put some water and some toys in their pots. + +"Look, I am making soup!" Sara said. "What are you making, Tom?" + +"I am making tea!" Tom said. "Do you want some?" + +Sara nodded. She took a cup and put it next to Tom's pot. Tom tried to pour some water from his pot into the cup. But he was not careful. He spilled some water on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "You made a mess!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to spill the water. He wanted to say sorry. But before he could, Sara said something else. + +"You are a spoiled boy!" Sara said. "You always ruin everything! You can't play with me anymore!" + +Sara grabbed her pot and ran away. She left Tom alone in the kitchen. Tom felt sad. He did not think he was spoiled. He just made a mistake. He wished Sara would come back and play with him. He did not like to act alone. +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a wide slide and a sandbox. They also have a hose to make water come out. + +One day, they want to play with the hose. But it is cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear jackets and boots. Sara and Ben put on their jackets and boots. They are warm and cozy. + +They go outside and turn on the hose. Water comes out fast and strong. They laugh and run around. They pour water on the slide and make it wet and slippery. They pour water on the sandbox and make mud pies. They pour water on each other and giggle. + +But then, the sky gets dark and gray. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They get scared and run inside. Mom is waiting for them. She hugs them and says they are safe. + +She helps them take off their jackets and boots. They are wet and dirty. She puts them in the dryer and gives them towels. She says they can have hot cocoa and cookies. Sara and Ben smile and say thank you. They sit on the couch and sip their cocoa. They watch the rain pour outside. They are happy and warm. +Lily and Ben were bored. They looked out the window and saw a gray sky. The rain was falling and making puddles. They could not go out and play in the garden. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, how about we decorate the garden?" Mom said. + +"Decorate the garden? How?" Ben wondered. + +Mom smiled and took out a big box. Inside the box were many colorful things. There were paper flowers, ribbons, balloons, and stickers. + +"We can make the garden look pretty and bright with these things. We can stick them on the windows, the door, the fence, and the pots. Then we can pretend we are in a fairy land." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They took the colorful things and started to decorate the garden. They made paper flower chains and hung them on the window. They tied ribbons and balloons on the door. They stuck stickers on the fence and the pots. They had fun and laughed. + +The garden looked very different. It was not gray anymore. It was colorful and happy. + +"Wow, the garden is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. You did a great job!" Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. This was fun!" Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and looked at the garden. They felt warm and cozy. They did not mind the rain anymore. They had their own fairy land. +Anna likes to play hide and seek with her mother. She runs to the bedroom and looks for a good place to hide. She sees a big box with a fake flower on top. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She opens the box and climbs inside. She pulls the lid over her head and waits. + +Mother comes to the bedroom and looks for Anna. She sees the bed, the closet, the chair, and the box. She thinks Anna is hiding in the closet. She opens the closet and says, "I found you!" But Anna is not there. She hears a giggle from the box. She smiles and walks to the box. She lifts the lid and says, "There you are!" + +Anna pops out of the box and laughs. She hugs her mother and says, "You found me!" Mother hugs her back and says, "You are a good hider!" They both laugh and go to the living room to play again. Anna loves to play hide and seek with her mother. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big sign that said: "Find the hidden treasure and get a reward!" They wanted to find the treasure and get the reward. They ran around the park, looking for clues. + +"Look, Lily, a map!" Tom said, pointing to a piece of paper on a bench. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. The map had a red X on it. "The treasure is here!" Tom said, following the map. + +Lily looked at the map. She did not believe it. She thought it was fake. She saw that the map was torn and dirty. She saw that the X was near a trash can. She said: "Tom, this is not a real map. This is a trick. Someone put it here to fool us. The treasure is not here." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to find the treasure and get the reward. He ran to the trash can and looked inside. He saw a shiny box. He opened it and smiled. He said: "Lily, I found it! I found the treasure! Look, it is full of gold and jewels!" + +Lily ran to Tom and looked at the box. She saw that the gold and jewels were fake. They were made of plastic and paper. She said: "Tom, this is not a real treasure. This is a joke. Someone put it here to make us laugh. The reward is not here." + +Tom was sad. He realized that Lily was right. He said: "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. This is not a real treasure. This is a fake treasure. There is no reward." + +Lily hugged Tom and said: "It's okay, Tom. We can still have fun. We can play with the fake treasure. We can pretend that we are pirates. We can make our own reward." + +Tom smiled and said: "You're right, Lily. We can still have fun. We can play with the fake treasure. We can pretend that we are pirates. We can make our own reward." + +They put the fake treasure back in the box and carried it to a tree. They made a flag out of a scarf and tied it to a branch. They said: "This is our pirate ship. This is our treasure. This is our reward." + +They played with the fake treasure and had fun. They did not need a real treasure or a real reward. They had each other and their imagination. They were happy. +One day, a little bear was very hungry. He wanted to find some honey to eat. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought there might be honey inside. He climbed up the tree and put his head in the hole. + +But there was no honey in the hole. There was a big bee nest. The bees were very angry. They buzzed and stung the little bear. The little bear cried out and ran away. He had many red spots on his face and body. He felt very sore and sad. + +He ran to his mother bear. She saw him and hugged him. She licked his spots and gave him some berries. She said, "My little bear, you were very foolish. You should not put your head in holes you do not know. You could get hurt or worse. Next time, be careful and smart. Listen to me and I will show you where to find honey." + +The little bear nodded and said, "I am sorry, mother. I will listen to you. I will not be foolish again." He ate the berries and felt better. He snuggled with his mother and rested. He learned his lesson and was happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and make noises. One day, they find a big black box in the attic. It has a red button and a hole. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a record box. Let's try it," Sam says. + +They press the red button and talk into the hole. + +"Hello, hello, we are Tim and Sam. We like to play and have fun. Do you hear us?" they say. + +Then they press the button again and listen. The box makes their voices come out again. + +"Wow, it is a record box! It can copy our voices. Let's make more noises," Tim says. + +They press the button and make funny noises. They laugh and clap. + +They play with the record box for a long time. They forget about their lunch. Mom calls them from downstairs. + +"Tim, Sam, come down. It is time to eat. I made you sandwiches and olives," she says. + +"Olives? Yuck, we don't like olives. They are green and sour," Tim says. + +"Maybe we can trick Mom. Let's record our voices and say we like olives. Then we can leave them on the plate and eat the sandwiches," Sam says. + +They press the button and say, "We love olives. They are yummy and good. Thank you, Mom." + +They go downstairs and see their plates. They have two sandwiches and four olives each. + +"Here you go, boys. Enjoy your lunch. I'm glad you like olives. They are healthy and tasty," Mom says. + +She smiles and leaves the room. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They press the button and put the box under the table. The box says, "We love olives. They are yummy and good. Thank you, Mom." + +They take their sandwiches and eat them. They leave the olives on the plate. + +They think they are very clever. But Mom knows their trick. She hears the box and smiles. She has a plan. She comes back with a big jar of olives. + +"Boys, I have a surprise for you. Since you love olives so much, I got you a big jar of them. You can have as many as you want. Aren't you happy?" she says. + +She opens the jar and puts it on the table. She sees their faces. They are not happy. They are scared. + +They look at the jar. They look at the box. They look at Mom. They know they are in trouble. + +They say, "Sorry, Mom. We lied. We don't like olives. We used the record box to trick you. Please don't make us eat them." + +Mom says, "I know, boys. I heard the record box. That was not nice. You should not lie to me. You should tell me the truth. And you should try new things. Maybe you will like them if you taste them." + +She takes an olive and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm, this is delicious. Do you want to try one?" + +Tim and Sam shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you, Mom. We are full. Can we go back to play?" + +Mom says, "Okay, but only if you promise to be honest and polite from now on. And you have to clean the attic and put the record box back. Deal?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Deal, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +They hug Mom and go back to the attic. They clean the mess and put the record box away. They learn their lesson. They never lie to Mom again. And they never play with the record box again. They still don't like olives, though. +Lily has a new friend. His name is Max. Max is a dog. He is big and hairy. Lily likes to hug him and play with him. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park. They see a lot of other dogs. Some are small and some are big. Some are hairy and some are not. Lily and Max run and jump with them. + +Then, Lily hears a loud sound. It is a car. The car is fast and noisy. Lily is scared. She does not know the car. She does not like the car. + +She looks for Max. Where is he? She sees him on the other side of the park. He is with a man. The man has a leash. He is calling Max. + +Lily runs to Max. She does not want him to go. She says, "Max, Max, you are my friend. Do not go with the man. Stay with me." + +Max looks at Lily. He looks at the man. He wags his tail. He likes Lily. He likes the man. He does not know what to do. + +The man sees Lily. He smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you know Max? He is my dog. I am his owner. What is your name?" + +Lily says, "I am Lily. I know Max. He is my friend. Can he play with me?" + +The man says, "Of course, he can. He likes you. You are very nice. But we have to go soon. We have to go home. Do you have a home?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I have a home. I have a mom and a dad. They are waiting for me. They love me. And I love Max." + +The man says, "That is good. I love Max too. He is a good dog. Maybe we can see you again. Maybe we can be friends too. What do you think?" + +Lily says, "I think that is good. I like you. You are nice. And I like Max. He is hairy. He is my friend." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They brought some bread, cheese, fruit and juice. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. + +"Let's eat!" said Anna. She took a piece of bread and some cheese and put them on her plate. She also took a big apple and a cup of juice. + +"What about me?" asked Ben. He looked at his plate and saw that it was empty. He felt sad and hungry. + +Anna looked at Ben and saw his face. She felt sorry for him. She realized that she was selfish. She had taken all the food for herself and left none for Ben. She remembered that Ben was her friend and that friends share. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I was selfish. I didn't think of you. Here, you can have some of my food. Let's share." + +She gave Ben half of her bread, cheese, apple and juice. Ben smiled and thanked her. They ate their food and enjoyed their picnic. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +After they finished, they lay down on the blanket and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds that looked like animals and shapes. They tried to guess what they were. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog!" said Ben. + +"And that one looks like a flower!" said Anna. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed. They dreamed of more picnics, more clouds, more fun. They dreamed of being friends forever. +Lily and Tom were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and coats and took their toy drums. They wanted to play march with their friends. + +On the way, they saw a little bird on the ground. It was hurt and could not fly. Lily and Tom felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to save it. + +"Let's take it to the vet," Lily said. "Maybe he can help the bird." + +"OK," Tom said. "But how will we carry it?" + +Lily looked around and saw a shoe box. She picked it up and put some grass inside. Then she gently lifted the bird and placed it in the box. + +"Be careful," Tom said. "Don't hurt the bird more." + +They carried the box to the vet. He was a kind man who liked animals. He checked the bird and said it had a broken wing. He wrapped it with a bandage and gave it some food and water. + +"Thank you for saving this bird," he said. "You are very brave and kind. The bird will get better soon, but it needs to stay here for a while." + +Lily and Tom were happy that the bird was safe. They said goodbye to the vet and the bird. They decided to go to the park another day. They still had their toy drums and they could play march at home. +One day, a farmer had a rare cow. The cow was white with black spots, and gave a lot of milk. The farmer loved the cow very much, and gave her a name. He called her Spot. + +The farmer had a neighbor who was mean. He wanted the rare cow for himself, and he made a plan. He waited until the farmer was asleep, and then he sneaked into the barn. He took a rope, and tied it around the cow's neck. He pulled the cow out of the barn, and put her in his truck. He drove away very fast. + +The next morning, the farmer woke up and went to the barn. He saw that the cow was gone, and he saw the rope on the ground. He knew that the neighbor had stolen his cow, and he was very angry and sad. He ran to the neighbor's house, and knocked on the door. + +"Give me back my cow!" he shouted. "You have no right to take her!" + +The neighbor opened the door, and smiled. He had a gun in his hand. + +"Sorry, farmer, but I like your cow too much. She is mine now, and you can't have her back. In fact, you can't have anything at all." He pointed the gun at the farmer, and pulled the trigger. + +The farmer fell to the ground, and did not move. He was dead. The cow heard the shot, and saw the farmer. She cried, and cried, and cried. She missed the farmer, and wanted to go back to the barn. But she could not. She was stuck with the mean neighbor, who did not care for her. She was very unhappy, and wished she could see the farmer again. But she never did. The end. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tower with a slide. They want to go up and down the slide. They run to the tower and climb the steps. + +"Look, Mia, I can see the whole park from here!" Tim says. He points to the swings, the sandbox and the pond. + +"Wow, Tim, it is so high!" Mia says. She sees a duck, a dog and a bike. + +They hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a hairy lion. The lion is angry. He wants to play with them, but he does not know how to be gentle. + +"Help, Mia, it is a lion!" Tim shouts. He is scared. He grabs Mia's hand and they run to the slide. + +"Quick, Tim, let's slide down!" Mia says. They slide down as fast as they can. The lion tries to follow them, but he is too big. He gets stuck in the slide. + +Tim and Mia reach the bottom. They see their mom and dad. They run to them and hug them. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a lion in the slide!" Tim says. + +"A lion? Where?" Mom says. She looks at the slide and sees the hairy lion. He is still stuck. He roars again. + +"Don't worry, kids, it is not a real lion. It is a man in a costume. He is part of the circus that is in town. He was just trying to make you laugh." Dad says. + +Tim and Mia look at the lion again. They see his face under the fur. He smiles and waves at them. He is not angry. He is sorry. + +"Sorry, kids, I did not mean to scare you. I was just having fun. Do you want to come and see the circus?" The lion says. + +Tim and Mia think for a moment. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"OK, lion, we will come and see the circus. But first, can you help us get you out of the slide?" Tim says. + +"Sure, kids, I will try. Maybe you can push me from behind." The lion says. + +Tim and Mia laugh. They go to the slide and push the lion. He slides out with a thud. He stands up and shakes his fur. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind. Come on, let's go to the circus. I will show you my friends. There is a clown, a monkey and an elephant. They are very funny." The lion says. + +Tim and Mia nod. They hold their mom and dad's hands. They follow the lion to the circus. They are happy. They like the lion. He is hairy, but he is nice. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not need help to brush her teeth, put on her shoes, or pack her backpack. She was ready for school. + +But today, Lily had a problem. She felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it grew bigger and bigger. She knew what was coming. She was going to sneeze. + +She did not want to sneeze in front of everyone. She did not want to make a loud noise or spray germs. She did not want to interrupt the meeting. The meeting was when the teacher and the kids talked about what they learned and what they would do next. Lily liked the meeting. She liked to listen and share. + +She looked around for a tissue, but she could not find one. She looked for a place to hide, but she could not see one. She felt the sneeze getting closer and closer. She covered her mouth and nose with her hand, but she knew it was not enough. + +She sneezed. + +It was a big sneeze. It was a loud sneeze. It was a wet sneeze. Everyone heard it. Everyone saw it. Everyone stopped talking. + +Lily felt embarrassed. She felt like crying. She wished she had a tissue. She wished she had help. + +But then, something happened. The teacher smiled. She said, "Bless you, Lily. That was a mighty sneeze. Are you okay?" The kids nodded. They said, "Bless you, Lily. That was a funny sneeze. Do you need a tissue?" They offered her their tissues. They offered her their hugs. They offered her their kindness. + +Lily felt better. She felt happy. She thanked them. She wiped her nose. She joined the meeting. She learned and shared. + +She realized that being independent did not mean being alone. It meant being brave and asking for help when you need it. It meant being friendly and giving help when you can. It meant being part of a team. + +She sneezed again. + +Everyone laughed. Everyone said, "Bless you, Lily. We love you." Lily laughed too. She said, "Bless you, too. I love you, too." She felt proud. She felt independent. She felt sneezy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a pretty bird on a tree. They wanted to see it better. + +"Let's get the ladder from the shed," Ben said. "We can climb up and look at the bird." + +"OK," Anna said. They ran to the shed and got the ladder. They carried it to the tree and leaned it against the trunk. + +Ben went first. He climbed up the ladder slowly and carefully. He reached the top and saw the bird. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said. "Anna, come and see!" + +Anna followed Ben. She climbed up the ladder too. But she was not as careful as Ben. She slipped and fell off the ladder. She landed on the ground and hurt her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cried. "It hurts!" + +Ben heard Anna and looked down. He saw her on the ground, crying. He felt sorry for her. He climbed down the ladder quickly and ran to her. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben asked. "I'm sorry you fell. You suffer a lot." + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was worried and kind. She stopped crying and smiled. + +"I'm OK, Ben," Anna said. "Thank you for caring. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled too. He helped Anna stand up and hugged her. + +"Let's go inside and get a band-aid for your knee," Ben said. "And maybe a cookie too." + +"OK," Anna said. They left the ladder and the bird and went inside. They were happy to have each other. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab with red claws and blue eyes. It was hiding under a rock. + +"Look, a crab!" Lily said. "Can we hug it?" + +"No, no, no!" Ben said. "Crabs are not for hugging. They can pinch you with their claws. Ouch!" + +"But it looks so cute and lonely," Lily said. "Maybe it wants a friend." + +Lily reached out her hand to touch the crab. The crab moved its claws and snapped at her. Lily pulled back her hand and cried. + +"See, I told you!" Ben said. "Crabs are not nice. They are mean and scary." + +Mom and Dad heard Lily cry and came to see what was wrong. They saw the crab under the rock and explained to Lily and Ben that crabs are wild animals and they need to be careful around them. + +"Crabs are not mean, they are just scared," Mom said. "They use their claws to protect themselves and find food. They don't like to be hugged by people. They like to be left alone." + +"I'm sorry, crab," Lily said. "I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The crab peeked out from under the rock and looked at Lily. It seemed to understand. It waved its claw at her and made a clicking sound. + +"Bye, crab," Ben said. "Have a nice day." + +Lily and Ben waved back at the crab and smiled. They went back to play in the sand and look for more shells. They found a perfect one that was shiny and smooth. They gave it to Mom and Dad as a gift. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," Mom and Dad said. "This is a perfect shell. We love it. And we love you." + +They hugged Lily and Ben and kissed them on their cheeks. Lily and Ben felt happy and warm. They had a fun day at the beach. +Tom and Jen are playing in the kitchen. They see a big red mixer on the counter. They want to see what it can do. + +"Let's turn it on!" Tom says. He pushes a button and the mixer starts to spin. + +"Wow, look at it go!" Jen says. She sees a bottle of water next to the mixer. She picks it up and sprays the water at the mixer. + +"Stop, Jen, stop!" Tom shouts. "You will make a mess!" + +But Jen does not stop. She thinks it is fun to spray the water. She sprays more and more. The water gets into the mixer and makes it go crazy. The mixer starts to shake and smoke. It makes a loud noise. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Jen scream. They run away from the mixer. But it is too late. The mixer explodes and sends pieces of metal and plastic flying everywhere. The kitchen is ruined. The water and the mixer make a big fire. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come running. They see the fire and the mess. They are very angry and scared. + +"What have you done?" Mom yells. "You could have been hurt!" + +"We are sorry, Mom, we are sorry!" Tom and Jen cry. "We just wanted to play with the mixer!" + +Mom and Dad call the firemen to put out the fire. They take Tom and Jen to their room. They tell them they are in big trouble. They have to stay in their room for a long time. They have to pay for the damage. They have to learn to be careful and not play with things that are not toys. + +Tom and Jen are very sad and sorry. They wish they had not played with the mixer. They wish they had listened to Tom. They wish they had not sprayed the water. They have learned a hard lesson. They have made a bad ending. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the barn. They liked to climb on the hay and make forts. One day, they found a big sack in a corner. It was heavy and lumpy. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. She pulled on the string that tied the sack. Ben helped her. They opened the sack and looked inside. They saw something terrible. It was a dead rat. It was big and brown and had sharp teeth. It smelled bad. Sara and Ben screamed and ran away. + +The farmer heard them and came to the barn. He saw the sack and the rat. He was angry. He knew who put the rat in the sack. It was Tom, the boy who lived next door. Tom liked to play tricks on people. He was a bad boy. He had caught the rat in a trap and put it in the sack. He wanted to scare Sara and Ben. + +The farmer took the sack and the rat and went to Tom's house. He knocked on the door. Tom's mother opened it. She saw the farmer and the sack. She was scared. She knew Tom had done something wrong. + +"Look what your son did!" the farmer said. He showed her the rat. She gasped and covered her mouth. She was sorry. She called Tom and made him come to the door. Tom saw the farmer and the sack and the rat. He knew he was in trouble. He tried to lie. + +"I didn't do it!" he said. "It was not me!" + +But the farmer did not believe him. He knew Tom was lying. He told Tom's mother what he had done. She was very angry. She scolded Tom and made him apologize to the farmer. She also made him apologize to Sara and Ben. She said he had to do chores for the farmer for a week. Tom was very unhappy. He wished he had not put the rat in the sack. He learned a lesson. He decided not to play tricks on people anymore. He decided to be a good boy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to help their mom and dad with the house. Today, they want to feed the birds. Mom gives them some bread and a bowl of water. They go to the backyard and look for the birds. + +"Look, Tom, there is a blue bird on the fence!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it is so pretty! Let's feed it some bread!" Tom says. + +They break the bread into small pieces and throw them on the grass. The blue bird flies down and eats some. It makes a happy sound. Tom and Lily smile. + +"Look, Lily, there is a red bird on the tree!" Tom says. + +"Wow, it is so bright! Let's feed it some water!" Lily says. + +They put the bowl of water on the ground. The red bird flies down and drinks some. It makes a thankful sound. Tom and Lily clap. + +They see more birds coming to their backyard. They feed them all with bread and water. The birds sing and play. Tom and Lily laugh and have fun. + +Mom watches them from the window. She is very proud of them. She thinks they are very kind and gentle. She goes out and hugs them. + +"You are doing a great job, Tom and Lily! You are making the birds happy!" Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom! We love the birds!" Tom and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and the birds. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big, red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes, they bounced the ball very high and watched it fly in the air. + +"Look, Lily, I can bounce the ball over the tree!" Tom said. He threw the ball with all his might and it went up, up, up. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so strong!" Lily said. She ran after the ball to see where it would land. + +But the ball did not land on the grass. It landed on a brown, furry thing that was sleeping under the tree. It was a bear! + +The bear woke up with a roar and saw the ball on his nose. He was angry and scared. He shook his head and threw the ball away. Then he saw Tom and Lily and growled at them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the bear as fast as they could. + +The bear chased them for a while, but he was too big and slow. He gave up and went back to his spot under the tree. He hoped no one would bother him again. + +Tom and Lily reached the other side of the park, where their mom was waiting for them. They were out of breath and scared, but also excited. + +"Mom, mom, you won't believe what happened!" Tom said. "We bounced the ball over the tree and it hit a bear!" + +"A bear?" Mom said. She looked at them with a mix of surprise and disbelief. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, mom, a big, brown bear!" Lily said. "He was very mad and he chased us!" + +Mom hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were not. She was glad they were safe, but she also wondered if they were telling the truth. + +"Maybe it was not a bear, maybe it was a big dog," she said. "Or maybe you imagined it." + +"No, mom, it was a bear, we saw it!" Tom and Lily said. They tried to convince her, but she was not sure. + +She decided to take them home and make them some hot chocolate. She thought they had enough adventure for one day. She also thought she would check the park later, just in case. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make loud noises and pretend to drive fast. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. She does not mind the noise, but she wants them to be careful. + +"Anna, Ben, please don't crash your cars into the sofa," she says. "You might break it or hurt yourselves." + +"OK, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They keep playing, but they move away from the sofa. + +Soon, they see a thin envelope on the table. It has Mom's name on it. They are curious. They pick it up and look at it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"It says 'license'," Ben reads. "Maybe it is a card that lets Mom drive a real car." + +"Wow, that is cool," Anna says. "Can we see it?" + +They open the envelope and take out the card. It has Mom's picture and some words on it. They try to read it, but they don't understand. + +"Maybe we can play with it," Ben says. "We can pretend it is our license, too." + +He takes the card and puts it in his pocket. He grabs a toy car and says, "I am Mom. I can drive anywhere I want." + +Anna does the same. She takes another toy car and says, "I am Dad. I can drive faster than you." + +They run around the living room, holding their cars and the card. They forget about Mom's warning. They crash into the sofa, the table, and the lamp. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the chaos and the card in Ben's hand. She is angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" she shouts. "You took my license without asking. You made a mess of the living room. You did not mind me at all." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their cars and the card. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We wanted to see your license. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the card and the cars. She says, "I know you were just playing, but you have to be more careful. You have to mind me when I tell you something. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. You have to respect the things in the house. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will mind you next time." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you. I love you. Now, help me clean up the living room. Then, we can have lunch." + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They say, "We love you, too. We will help you. We are hungry." + +They help Mom clean up the living room. They put the cars and the card back where they belong. They wash their hands and go to the kitchen. They have lunch together. They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after it and laugh. + +One day, they are playing catch in the park. They see a big red truck with a loud siren. It is an emergency truck. It goes very fast and stops near a tree. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see what is happening. + +They leave their ball and run to the tree. They see some people in red clothes. They are emergency helpers. They have a ladder and a net. They are trying to catch a cat. The cat is stuck in the tree. It is scared and meows. + +Ben and Lily watch as the emergency helpers climb the ladder and reach the cat. They gently take the cat and put it in the net. They lower the net to the ground. The cat is safe. It is happy and purrs. + +The emergency helpers give the cat to a lady. She is the cat's owner. She is very thankful. She hugs the cat and the emergency helpers. She also thanks Ben and Lily for being good and staying away from the truck. + +Ben and Lily are glad. They like the cat and the emergency helpers. They wave goodbye and go back to their ball. They continue to play catch and have fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and swing. They liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the bugs. But today, they could not play outside. It was raining. The sky was dull and gray. The rain made big puddles on the ground. Tom and Lily were sad. + +They asked their mom if they could play inside. Their mom said yes, but they had to be quiet. She had to work on her computer. She had to write a language test for her students. Tom and Lily did not know what a language test was. They only knew their own language. They wondered if there were other languages in the world. + +They went to their room and looked for something to play with. They found a box of books. They liked to look at the pictures and make up stories. They picked a book with a colorful cover. It had a picture of a castle, a dragon, and a knight. They opened the book and saw words they did not understand. The words were in a different language. They were curious. + +They took the book to their mom and asked her what it said. Their mom looked at the book and smiled. She said it was a book in French, a language she knew. She said she could read it to them if they wanted. Tom and Lily nodded eagerly. They wanted to hear the story. + +Their mom read the book to them in French. She explained what the words meant in their language. She told them about the brave knight, the fierce dragon, and the beautiful princess. She made funny voices and gestures. Tom and Lily listened with wonder. They forgot about the rain and the dull sky. They learned some new words and sounds. They had fun. They thanked their mom for reading to them. Their mom hugged them and said she was happy to share her language with them. She said language was a gift. Tom and Lily agreed. They thought language was a magic. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a frog near the pond. The frog is green and wet. It jumps and croaks. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily says. "Can we catch it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "Frogs are fast and slippery." + +They run after the frog. They try to grab it with their hands. But the frog is too quick. It hops away from them. Lily and Ben laugh and chase it. + +They find a net in the grass. Someone left it there. Ben has an idea. + +"Let's use the net to catch the frog," he says. "You hold one end and I hold the other." + +They spread the net on the ground. They wait for the frog to come near. The frog is playful. It does not see the net. It jumps on the net. + +"Now!" Ben says. They lift the net up. They catch the frog. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily says. She looks at the frog. The frog looks at her. It opens its mouth and croaks. + +"Hello, frog," Lily says. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The frog does not answer. It wiggles and tries to get out of the net. + +"Maybe it wants to go back to the pond," Ben says. "Frogs like water." + +"OK, let's take it back," Lily says. "But first, can we tie a ribbon on it? So we can find it again." + +"Sure, why not," Ben says. He has a ribbon in his pocket. He ties it around the frog's neck. The ribbon is red and shiny. + +"There, now you are a pretty frog," Lily says. She kisses the frog on the nose. + +The frog does not like the kiss. It squirms and croaks louder. + +"Come on, let's go," Ben says. He holds the net. Lily holds his hand. + +They walk to the pond. They put the net down. They let the frog go. + +"Bye, frog," Lily says. "Have fun in the water." + +"Bye, frog," Ben says. "Maybe we will see you again." + +The frog jumps into the pond. It swims away. It still has the ribbon on it. It looks like a flower in the water. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They had a good time with the frog. They go back to play in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had fun with their friends. But then Tom saw a big dog. He was scared of big dogs. He ran away from the dog. + +Lily saw Tom run away. She wanted to help him. She ran after him. But she did not see a rock. She tripped on the rock. She fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +The big dog saw Lily fall down. He was not a bad dog. He was a friendly dog. He wanted to play with Lily. He ran to Lily. He licked her face. He wagged his tail. + +Lily was surprised. She stopped crying. She looked at the dog. He was not scary. He was cute. She smiled. She petted the dog. She said, "Hello, dog. You are nice. What is your name?" + +The dog barked. He was happy. He liked Lily. He wanted to be her friend. He paused. He saw something shiny. It was Lily's shoe. He liked shiny things. He grabbed the shoe. He ran away with the shoe. + +Lily was shocked. She said, "Hey, dog. That is my shoe. Give it back. I need my shoe." She tried to get up. But her knee was sore. She could not run. She felt helpless. She said, "Tom, help me. The dog took my shoe." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But one day, they had a quarrel over a toy truck. Lily said it was hers, and Ben said it was his. They both pulled and tugged at the truck, and shouted at each other. + +A big man who was walking his dog saw them and came over. He said, "Stop, stop, you two! Why are you fighting over a toy? You should share and be nice to each other. Fighting is not good, it makes you sad and angry. Look, there is a fire truck over there, with red lights and smoke. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the fire truck. It was very big and shiny, and it made a loud noise. They saw the firemen wearing helmets and coats, and holding hoses. They saw the smoke coming out of a house that was on fire. They saw the firemen spray water on the fire, and save a cat from a window. They thought the firemen were very brave and graceful. + +Lily and Ben forgot about their quarrel. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. They gave the toy truck to the big man's dog, who wagged his tail and licked their faces. They thanked the big man, and ran to see the fire truck. They asked the firemen if they could touch the truck, and the firemen said yes. They felt very happy and excited. They learned that sharing and being nice was better than fighting and being mean. +One day, a big bear and a little bear went for a walk in the woods. They saw a river with a bridge over it. The big bear said, "Let's cross the bridge and see what is on the other side." + +The little bear nodded and followed the big bear. They walked on the bridge, but it was old and weak. It made a loud crack when the big bear stepped on it. The big bear stopped and looked down. He saw a lot of water and rocks. He was scared. + +He said to the little bear, "This bridge is not safe. We have to go back. Be careful and don't make any noise." + +The little bear was scared too. He wanted to go back to the woods. He tried to walk quietly, but he slipped and fell. He grabbed the bridge with his paws, but it broke. He screamed, "Help!" + +The big bear heard him and ran to him. He reached out his paw and caught the little bear. He pulled him up and hugged him. He said, "You are okay. I have you. Don't cry." + +The little bear was happy and relieved. He said, "Thank you. You saved me. You are the best big bear ever." + +The big bear smiled and said, "You are welcome. You are the best little bear ever. Let's go home and forget about this bridge. It is too serious for us." +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Lila wanted to taste one. She asked Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you climb the tree and get me a fruit?" she said. + +Tom was lazy. He did not want to climb the tree. He said, "No, Lila. The fruits are too high. And they are sour. You will not like them." + +Lila did not believe him. She said, "How do you know? Have you tasted them?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I have. I tasted one yesterday. It was bad. It made my mouth hurt." + +Lila did not trust him. She thought he was lying. She said, "Show me. Show me the fruit you tasted." + +Tom looked around. He saw a fruit on the ground. It was rotten and had worms. He picked it up and showed it to Lila. + +"See? This is the fruit I tasted. It is yucky. You do not want to taste it." he said. + +Lila looked at the fruit. She saw the worms. She felt sick. She said, "Ew, Tom. That is not the same fruit. That is a bad fruit. You are silly. You did not taste the fruit on the tree. You tasted the fruit on the ground." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he was caught. He said, "Sorry, Lila. I was lazy. I did not want to climb the tree. I lied to you." + +Lila was angry. She said, "That is not nice, Tom. You should not lie to me. You should not be lazy. You should help me. I want to taste the fruit on the tree. They look good. They look sweet." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "You are right, Lila. I should not lie to you. I should not be lazy. I should help you. I will climb the tree and get you a fruit. Come on, let's go." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's go taste the fruit on the tree. Maybe they are sweet. Maybe they are sour. But we will find out together." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. The slide is fun. You can go with me," Lily says. + +"No, Lily. The slide is too high. I don't want to go," Tom says. + +Lily decides to go on the slide by herself. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide. She holds her finger in the air. She says, "One, two, three, whee!" + +Tom watches Lily go down the slide. He sees her smile. He hears her laugh. He thinks maybe the slide is not so bad. He decides to try the slide too. He climbs the ladder. He sits on the slide. He holds his finger in the air. He says, "One, two, three, whee!" + +Lily and Tom go down the slide together. They go slow and fast. They go up and down. They have fun. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Lily was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the clouds and the sun. She was very good at flying and doing tricks. She could loop and dive and spin. She was famous among the other birds for her skills. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. She flew down to look at it. It was a tooth. A big tooth. Lily wondered who it belonged to. She picked it up with her beak and flew back to the sky. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +But as she soared, she heard a loud roar. It was a lion. The tooth was his tooth. He had lost it when he was biting a bone. He was very angry that Lily had taken his tooth. He ran after her, jumping and snarling. + +Lily was scared. She flew faster and faster, but the lion was fast too. She did not know what to do. She saw a lake nearby. She had an idea. She flew over the lake and dropped the tooth in the water. The lion followed her, but he did not see the water. He splashed into the lake and got wet and cold. + +Lily soared away, feeling relieved and happy. She learned a lesson. She decided not to take things that were not hers. She also decided to be more careful when she saw shiny things. She flew back to her friends and told them what happened. They were glad that she was safe. They praised her for being smart and brave. Lily smiled and soared with them, enjoying the sky. +Ben likes to play in the garden. He likes to look at the flowers and the trees. He likes to see the bugs that live there. He sees ants, bees, spiders and more. + +One day, he finds a big bug on a leaf. It has many legs and a hard shell. It is brown and shiny. Ben thinks it is cool. He wants to touch it and hold it. He reaches out his hand. + +But then he hears a voice. It is his mom. She says, "Ben, be polite. Do not touch the bug. It is not yours. It has a home and a family. It does not want to be bothered. Let it be." + +Ben stops. He looks at his mom. He looks at the bug. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, mom. I will let it be. I will not touch it. I will be polite." + +He smiles. He waves to the bug. He says, "Bye, bug. Have a nice day. Thank you for letting me see you." He runs to his mom. He hugs her. He says, "I love you, mom. You are polite, too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big building with many windows. It is an office. Lily and Ben want to see what is inside. + +They sneak into the office when no one is looking. They see many desks, chairs, computers and papers. They also see a big sign that says "Unite". They do not know what it means. They think it is a game. + +They start to move the desks and chairs around. They make a big circle with them. They put the sign "Unite" in the middle. They think they are very clever. They laugh and clap. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the boss of the office. He is very angry. He sees the mess that Lily and Ben have made. He shouts at them. He tells them to go away. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run out of the office. They see a lady outside. She is wearing a nice dress and a hat. She is graceful. She smiles at them. She asks them what they are doing. + +Lily and Ben tell her the truth. They say they are sorry. They say they did not mean to make trouble. They say they just wanted to play. + +The lady is kind. She says she understands. She says she works for Unite. She says it is a group that helps people who are poor or sick or sad. She says they try to make the world a better place. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They ask her more questions. They learn more about Unite. They feel sorry for the people who need help. They want to help too. + +The lady is happy. She says they can help. She says they can make cards and drawings and letters for the people who Unite helps. She says they can also say sorry to the boss of the office and help him clean up. + +Lily and Ben agree. They go back to the office with the lady. They say sorry to the boss. They help him clean up. They also make cards and drawings and letters for Unite. They feel good. + +The boss is not angry anymore. He is impressed. He says they are very brave and kind. He says they are welcome to visit the office anytime. He says he is proud of them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the lady and the boss. They thank them for teaching them about Unite. They say they want to be friends with them. They say they want to be friends with everyone. + +They have learned a big lesson. They have learned that Unite means to be together and to care for each other. They have learned that it is more fun to play with others than to make a mess. They have learned that they can make a difference in the world. They have learned to be graceful. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw houses, flowers, and animals. They have fun and share their chalk. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Max. He sees Tom and Lily playing with chalk. He wants to join them. He is eager to make new friends. + +He walks over and says, "Hi, I am Max. Can I play with you?" Tom and Lily look at him. They do not know him. They have only two pieces of chalk left. They do not want to share. + +Tom says, "No, you cannot play with us. This is our chalk. Go away." Lily nods. She agrees with Tom. They turn away from Max. Max feels sad and angry. He thinks Tom and Lily are mean. + +He says, "Fine, I do not want to play with you anyway. You are not nice. I will find other friends." He stomps away. He sees a big rock. He picks it up. He throws it at Tom and Lily's chalk drawings. He breaks them. He laughs. + +Tom and Lily hear a loud noise. They turn around. They see Max and their broken drawings. They gasp. They are shocked and mad. They run after Max. They yell, "Stop! You are bad! You ruined our drawings!" + +Max runs away. He does not want to get caught. He runs into his house. He slams the door. He hides in his room. He does not feel happy. He feels sorry. He wishes he did not throw the rock. He wishes he did not make Tom and Lily angry. He wishes he could invite them to play with him. He wishes he could be their friend. +Lila and Tom were hungry. They wanted to make bread with wheat. They asked their mom if they could help. + +"Sure, you can help me prepare the bread," mom said. "But you have to be careful and follow my instructions." + +Lila and Tom were happy. They washed their hands and put on aprons. Mom gave them a bowl of wheat and a cup of water. She told them to mix them together. + +Lila and Tom started to mix the wheat and the water. But they did not listen to mom. They added more water and more wheat. They made a big mess. The bowl was too full and the wheat spilled over. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" mom shouted. "You are ruining the bread!" + +Lila and Tom felt bad. They wanted to make amazing bread, not a mess. They tried to clean up, but they only made it worse. They knocked over the bowl and the wheat splashed on the floor. + +Mom was angry. She took away the bowl and the cup. She told Lila and Tom to go to their room. She said they could not have any bread for dinner. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They went to their room and cried. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had made amazing bread. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and a soft coat. Sara always took Lily with her when she went out. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Lily on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun going up and down, but she did not see a boy who came to the bench. The boy saw Lily and liked her coat. He took Lily and ran away. + +Sara came back to the bench and saw that Lily was gone. She looked around and saw the boy with her doll. She was very angry and sad. She ran after the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Lily! You are a bad boy! You disturb me and my doll!" + +The boy did not listen. He ran faster and laughed. He thought Sara was silly and Lily was his now. He did not see a big hole in the ground. He fell into the hole and hurt his leg. He dropped Lily and cried. + +Sara reached the hole and saw Lily and the boy. She was happy to see her doll, but she did not help the boy. She said, "You deserve it! You are a bad boy! You disturb me and my doll!" She took Lily and left. The boy was alone and in pain. He wished he had not taken Lily. He wished Sara had helped him. He learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to help her mom put things in the cart. She saw a big box of crayons. She wanted to mark with them. She asked her mom if she could have them. + +"No, Lily, we don't need crayons today. Maybe another time," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to mark with the crayons. She saw her mom was busy looking at some cans. She sneaked the box of crayons into her pocket. She thought her mom would not notice. + +When they got to the car, Lily opened the box of crayons. She was happy. She decided to mark on the car seat. She made a big picture of her dog, Rex. Rex was her loyal friend. He always played with her and licked her face. She wanted to show him her picture. + +But her mom saw what she was doing. She was very angry. She took the crayons away from Lily. She scolded her for taking them and for marking on the car seat. She said they had to go back to the store and pay for the crayons and apologize to the manager. She said Lily was in big trouble. + +Lily felt very bad. She wished she had not taken the crayons. She wished she had not marked on the car seat. She wished she had listened to her mom. She cried all the way back to the store. She was sorry for what she had done. She hoped Rex would still love her. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to study together. They study letters, numbers, colors and shapes. They have a big book with many pictures. They point and say the words. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to have a picnic. They ask their moms to help them. Their moms make sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice. They put everything in a big basket. They also take a big blanket and some toys. + +Sara and Tom go to the park with their moms. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass. They put the basket on the blanket. They sit and eat their picnic. They share their food and drink. They say thank you and please. + +After the picnic, Sara and Tom play with their toys. They have a ball, a doll, a car and a puzzle. They roll the ball, hug the doll, drive the car and make the puzzle. They have fun and laugh. They also study the shapes and colors of their toys. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They like to study and have a picnic. They hug their moms and each other. They say goodbye and see you soon. They go home with a big smile. +Ben likes to play with his toy car. It has four wheels and a red body. He can make it go fast or slow. He can make it turn left or right. He likes to pretend he is a driver. + +One day, he finds a gear in his toy box. It is round and has teeth. He wonders what it is for. He thinks it might make his car go faster. He wants to try it. + +He opens his car with a screwdriver. He sees a lot of gears inside. He takes one out and puts the new one in. He closes his car and tries to make it go. But something is wrong. + +The car makes a loud noise. It does not go fast or slow. It does not turn left or right. It only shakes and smokes. Ben is scared. He thinks he broke his car. + +He runs to his mom and shows her his car. He tells her what he did. He says he is sorry. He says he wanted to make his car better. He says he did not know the gear was bad. + +Mom hugs him and tells him it is okay. She says he was curious and tried to learn. She says he did not mean to break his car. She says she will help him fix it. She says she loves him. + +Ben feels better. He says he loves her too. He says he will be more careful next time. He says he will ask her before he opens his car. He says he will play with his car the way it is. He says he likes his car. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She drew a big circle with a happy face and a small circle with a sad face. She drew a sun and a cloud and a tree and a flower. She was having fun. + +But then she heard a loud noise outside. It was a big truck with a siren. It was going very fast and making a lot of sound. Lily was fearful. She did not like the noise. She paused her drawing and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and asked what was happening. + +Mom told her not to worry. She said the truck was helping someone who was hurt. She said the truck had a red circle and a white cross on it. She said the circle and the cross meant help and care. She said the truck was taking the hurt person to a place where they could get better. + +Lily felt a little better. She asked mom if she could go back to her drawing. Mom said yes, of course. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave and curious. She said she liked Lily's drawing and wanted to see more. + +Lily smiled and thanked mom. She went back to her paper and crayons. She decided to draw a new circle with a red and white cross on it. She wanted to show that she cared for the hurt person too. She hoped they would get better soon. She finished her drawing and showed it to mom. Mom hugged her and said it was beautiful. Lily was happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily wanted to make Anna look like a model. She found some of her mom's clothes and tried to put them on Anna. + +But the clothes were too big for Anna. The shirt was longer than her legs. The pants fell off her waist. The hat covered her eyes. Lily tried to make the clothes fit, but she could not. She felt helpless. She wanted Anna to look pretty, but she only looked funny. + +Lily started to cry. She did not know what to do. She wished she had clothes that fit Anna. She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She saw Lily crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her mom Anna and the clothes. She said, "I want to make Anna a model, but the clothes don't fit. She looks silly." + +Her mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't cry, Lily. I have an idea. Why don't we make some clothes for Anna together? We can use some fabric and scissors and glue. We can make Anna a model with clothes that fit her." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She liked her mom's idea. She said, "Yes, please. Can we do that?" Her mom said, "Of course. Come on, let's go to the craft room. I have some fabric that is perfect for Anna." She took Lily's hand and led her to the craft room. Lily picked up Anna and followed her mom. She was happy. She knew her mom would help her make Anna a model. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the sand near the sea. They made big castles and dug deep holes. They had fun with their toys and shells. But they did not look at the time. They were careless. + +Their mom and dad were waiting for them in the car. They wanted to go home and have dinner. They called Tom and Mia many times, but they did not hear. They were too busy playing. They delayed their mom and dad. + +The sun was going down and the sea was getting dark. Tom and Mia saw some big waves coming. They got scared. They ran to the car with their toys and shells. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They learned to be careful and not delay. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map that Lila drew with crayons and a shovel that Ben found in the shed. + +"Look, the map says we have to dig here!" Lila said, pointing to a spot under a big tree. + +"OK, let's dig!" Ben said, and they started to shovel the dirt. + +After a while, they hit something hard. They cleared the dirt and saw a shiny box. + +"Wow, maybe it's the treasure!" Lila said, excited. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said, and tried to lift the lid. But it was locked with a metal chain. + +"How can we open it?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe we can cut the chain!" Ben said, and looked around. He saw a pair of scissors on the grass. They belonged to his mom, who was trimming the roses. + +"Be careful, those are sharp!" Lila said. + +"I know, I'll be brave!" Ben said, and took the scissors. He carefully cut the chain with the scissors. The lid popped open. + +They looked inside the box and saw a big jewel. It was red and sparkly. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lila said, and picked it up. + +"It's ours, we found it!" Ben said, and smiled. + +They hugged and cheered. They had found the treasure! They were happy and proud. They were brave pirates. +Lily and Max are playing with their dog, Spot. They have a ball and a treat. Lily throws the ball and Spot runs after it. Max waits for Spot to come back. He has the treat in his hand. + +Spot catches the ball in his mouth. He is very fast and happy. He runs back to Max and drops the ball. He looks at Max and wags his tail. He wants the treat. Max smiles and says, "Good boy, Spot! You are so smart and good at catching!" + +Max gives Spot the treat. Spot eats it and licks Max's face. He is very thankful and loves Max. Lily comes over and hugs Spot. She says, "We are so proud of you, Spot! You are the best dog ever!" + +They play some more with the ball and the treat. They have a lot of fun and laugh. Spot is very happy and proud. He has the best friends ever. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and castles with different colors and shapes. They had a big stack of blocks on the floor, and they were trying to make it higher and higher. + +"Look, Lily, I can put this blue block on top of the yellow one!" Tom said, holding a block in his hand. + +"Be careful, Tom, the stack is very wobbly!" Lily warned, looking at the tower. + +Tom did not listen. He reached up and tried to place the block on the stack. But he did not see the toy car that was behind him. He stepped on the car and slipped. He fell down and knocked over the stack. The blocks went flying everywhere. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried, rubbing his head. + +"Oh no!" Lily gasped, seeing the mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom and Lily and the blocks. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, frowning. + +"Tom slipped on the car and broke the stack," Lily explained. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't mean to," Tom said, looking sad. + +Mom sighed. She knew that Tom and Lily were just having fun. She also knew that the blocks were ordinary toys that could be picked up and played with again. + +"It's okay, Tom, accidents happen. But you have to be more careful and watch where you step. And you both have to clean up the blocks now," Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They got up and started to gather the blocks. They put them back in the box and said sorry to each other. Then they hugged and smiled. They decided to play something else that was safer and quieter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a big building with her mommy. They got into an elevator to go up to the 10th floor. The elevator was empty, and Lily felt a little scared. + +As they went up, Lily's mommy told her a story. "Once, I was in an elevator that got stuck," she said. "But I trusted that someone would come and help us. And they did!" + +Lily listened carefully and felt better. When they got out of the elevator, they saw a big surprise. It was a toy store with lots of dolls and stuffed animals. Lily was so happy! She knew she could trust her mommy to take her to fun places. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They lived in a house that was enormous! There were many rooms and lots of space to play. The family loved to do things together like cook, read books and play games. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and going down the slide. But, as the sun started to set, the family knew it was time to go home. They packed up their things and said goodbye to the park. + +When they got home, they were tired but happy. They sat down together and talked about all the fun they had. Then, the youngest member of the family said, "I don't want the fun to end!" But the parents smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll have more fun tomorrow." The family hugged and went to bed, excited for another day together. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a big forest. She loved to sing and dance, but she was sad because no one could hear her. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, fairy!" said Lily. "Why are you so sad?" + +"I want to sing and dance, but no one can hear me because my voice is too quiet," said the fairy. + +"I can help you!" said Lily. "I have a magic wand that can increase your voice." + +The fairy was excited and thanked Lily. Lily waved her magic wand and the fairy's voice became loud and beautiful. Now, everyone in the forest could hear her sing and dance. The fairy was so happy and she danced with Lily all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swings in the park. One day, she saw a big pumpkin in the field and she wanted it so much. She was envious of the farmer who grew it. + +Lily asked the farmer for the pumpkin, but he said no. She begged and begged, but he still said no. So, Lily decided to take the pumpkin without asking. She ran to the field and grabbed the pumpkin. She was so happy that she forgot to look both ways before crossing the road. + +Suddenly, a car came and hit her. She was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. The pumpkin was smashed and ruined. Lily learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you, and that it's important to be safe when crossing the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to fly high in the sky. So, it flapped its wings and flew up, up, up. The bird saw many things while flying, like big clouds and tall trees. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a big door. It wanted to see what was behind the door. The bird flew down and tried to turn the door knob, but it was too big. The bird thought for a moment and then flew up and hit the door with its beak. The door opened and the bird flew inside. + +Inside, the bird saw many shiny things. It was so happy to have opened the door and found something new. It flew around and around, feeling very proud of itself. Finally, it flew back out the door and continued to fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max saw a police car drive by with its lights flashing. Max wanted to see the police car up close, so he ran outside to the street. + +Max saw the police car stopped at the neighbor's house. The police officers were talking to the neighbor. Max wanted to help the police officers, so he barked and wagged his tail. The police officers saw Max and smiled. They petted Max and thanked him for being a good dog. + +Max was happy that he could help the police officers. He went back inside his house and cuddled with his family. Max knew that he was a good dog and that he always wanted to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her ball. One day, she threw the ball too high and it landed on the roof of her house. She tried to climb up to get it, but she was too small. + +Lily saw a man walking by and asked him for help. He said he would deliver the ball to her, but he needed to use a ladder to climb up to the roof. The man was kind and flexible, so he was able to reach the ball and bring it down safely. + +Lily was very happy and thanked the man. She wanted to touch the ball to make sure it was real, so she hugged it tightly. However, she hugged it too hard and it popped! Lily was sad and realized she should have been more careful. + +The moral of the story is to be grateful for help, but also to be gentle and careful with the things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. One day, his mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to organize your toys. Let's put them in their proper places." + +Timmy looked at his mom and asked, "What does organize mean?" + +"It means to put things in order," his mom replied. + +Timmy nodded and together they started to organize his toys. They put his cars in one box, his blocks in another and his stuffed animals on the couch. + +Timmy's mom looked at him and said, "Now that we've organized your toys, let's have a tasty snack." They went to the kitchen and had some delicious cookies. Timmy smiled and said, "This is yummy!" + +His mom replied, "I'm glad you like it. Now let's go play with your newly organized toys." +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big car. He loved to drive it every day. One day, he saw a little boy walking on the road. The boy was a pupil at the nearby school. The man asked the boy if he wanted a ride to school. The boy said yes and got into the car. + +The boy was very happy because he had never been in such an expensive car before. He looked around and saw that everything was so shiny and new. When they reached the school, the boy got out of the car and said thank you to the man. The man smiled and drove away. From that day on, the boy always looked out for the man's car on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They liked to talk and say funny things to each other. One day, the little girl saw her mommy talking on a cell phone. She asked, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "It's a phone that can go anywhere with me!" The little girl thought that was cool. + +Later that day, they went to a park. The park was so lively with kids playing and laughing. The little girl ran around and had fun with her family. She said, "I love playing with you guys!" They all smiled and said they loved playing with her too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. He would always run to his mommy's room at night because he was fearful of the monsters under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he will have to learn to be brave and face his fears. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew his mommy was right. + +That night, Timmy took a deep breath and slowly walked into his room. He turned on the light and looked under his bed. There were no monsters! Timmy felt so proud of himself for being brave. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't as fearful of the dark anymore. He learned that sometimes things aren't as scary as they seem, and that he could be brave just like his mommy said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school because she stubbed her toe on the playground. When she got home, her mom asked her how her day was. + +Lily said, "My toe hurts, but I want to bathe before dinner." + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily soaked her toe in the water and her mom washed her hair. + +Afterwards, Lily felt much better and said, "Thanks, Mom. I feel clean and my toe feels better too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Let's go have dinner now." + +And they went to have a yummy dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village in a valley surrounded by mountains. Lily had a pet dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to Lily's commands. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the mountains. They met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was not obedient and always did what she wanted. Timmy said, "I hate Whiskers because she never listens to me." + +Lily said, "Max is obedient and always listens to me. That's why he's my best friend." Timmy realized that he should try to make friends with Whiskers instead of hating her. From that day on, Timmy tried to be patient with Whiskers and teach her to be obedient. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to try to be friends with someone rather than hate them. Even if someone is not obedient, we can still try to teach them and be patient with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, high mountain. On the mountain, there were many trees and animals. Some animals were big, like bears, and some were small, like rabbits. + +One day, a human came to the mountain to explore. The human saw the trees and animals and felt happy. The human climbed up the mountain and saw a beautiful view. The view included many other mountains and a big blue sky. + +The human felt grateful to see such a beautiful sight. The human decided to take a picture to remember it forever. The picture included the high mountain, the trees, the animals, and the big blue sky. The human felt happy to have seen all of these things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a toy for her birthday. They saw a big jet toy that was very expensive. + +Lily said to her mom, "Can I have the jet toy, please?" + +Her mom replied, "It's too expensive, Lily. Maybe we can find something else." + +Lily saw a doll that she liked and said, "Okay, I will stand here and play with this doll instead." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's go home and play with your new doll." And they went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it made her strong like a superhero. One day, her mom made a crazy dinner with lots of broccoli. Lily was so happy and ate all of it. + +After dinner, her dad came home and Lily wanted to tell him all about the crazy dinner. She said, "Daddy, we had broccoli for dinner and it was so yummy! I feel like a superhero!" Her dad was proud of her for eating all her veggies and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily asked for broccoli at every meal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy needed to go to the shop to buy some groceries. Timmy wanted to go too, so he put on his shoes and went with her. + +At the shop, Timmy saw a big machine that his mommy called a "tester". She said it was used to test if things were working properly. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to test it too, but his mommy said it was only for grown-ups. + +As they walked around the shop, Timmy saw some toys that he wanted to buy. His mommy was careful when choosing what to buy, making sure they had enough money to pay for everything they needed. + +After they finished shopping, they went back home and Timmy helped his mommy put away the groceries. He was happy that he got to go to the shop with her and test the machine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he needed to fix it. + +Timmy's dad gave him a screwdriver and told him to be careful. Timmy took the screwdriver and tried to fix the car. He was very careful and didn't want to break it more. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy soldiers came to life and started to march around the room. "Wow!" said Timmy, "I've never seen them do that before!" + +One of the soldiers came up to Timmy and said, "We can help you fix your car, Timmy." Timmy was so happy and let the soldiers help him fix the car. Together, they fixed the car and Timmy was able to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Luna. Luna loved to play with her favorite toy, a battery-powered mouse. One day, Luna's friend, a brown dog named Max, came over to play. + +Max saw Luna playing with her toy and asked, "Can I play too?" + +Luna replied, "No, it's mine!" + +Max got angry and said, "I want to play with it!" + +Luna and Max started to fight over the toy. Suddenly, the battery inside the toy fell out and rolled under the couch. Luna and Max stopped fighting and tried to get the battery. + +While they were searching for the battery, Luna accidentally scratched Max. Max got very hurt and had to go to the vet. Luna felt very bad and wished she had shared her toy with Max. From then on, Luna and Max learned to share and play together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a friend named Sarah. They always played together and had so much fun. One day, they decided to skip in the park. They held hands and skipped together. It was so much fun! + +After they finished skipping, they sat down and had a snack. Sarah asked Lily if everything was normal at home. Lily said yes and asked Sarah the same question. Sarah said everything was normal too. They finished their snacks and continued playing. They had a great day together and couldn't wait to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to help her mom cook dinner. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mop the floor. Lily didn't want to mop the floor because she wanted to cook with her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to mop the floor regularly so it stays clean. You can help me cook after you finish." + +Lily agreed and started to mop the floor. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened and saw that her mom accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. + +Lily's mom was upset and said, "Now we have to clean up this mess before we can cook." + +Lily said, "I'll help you clean it up, Mom!" They cleaned up the mess together and then cooked a delicious dinner. Lily was happy that she could help her mom and learn how to cook. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to draw a picture for her mommy. She looked for a paper in her drawer, but it was tight and couldn't open it. + +Lily called out to her mommy, "Mommy, can you help me open the drawer? I want to draw a picture for you." + +Mommy came to help and opened the drawer. Lily was happy and started to draw. She drew a picture of a flower and a butterfly. + +Mommy said, "Wow, that's a beautiful picture, Lily! Can I record your voice while you tell me about your drawing?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Mommy recorded Lily's voice while she explained her picture. Lily was happy that her mommy liked her drawing and recorded her voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big, blue ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Bubbles saw a shiny hook in the water. Bubbles knew that hooks were bad and would hurt him, so he swam away as fast as he could. + +As he was swimming, Bubbles saw a big fish named Sammy. Sammy asked, "What's wrong, little fish?" Bubbles told Sammy about the hook he saw and how scared he was. Sammy was a compassionate fish and wanted to help Bubbles. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said Sammy. + +Sammy swam back to where Bubbles saw the hook and saw that it was starting to rot. He used his strong fins to push the hook away from the other fish so that no one would get hurt. Bubbles was so grateful to Sammy for being so kind and helpful. From that day on, Bubbles and Sammy were the best of friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the hall with his mommy and daddy. They would go to the hall every Sunday to sing and pray. Timmy was always enthusiastic about going to the hall. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that they were going to a party after they went to the hall. Timmy was so excited! He loved parties. But when they got to the party, Timmy didn't know anyone there. He felt a little shy and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to Timmy and asked him to play with her. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just shrugged his shoulders. But then he remembered how he felt when he didn't know anyone, so he smiled and said yes. Timmy and the little girl ended up having so much fun together! Timmy was glad he didn't let his shyness stop him from making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One Wednesday morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was raining outside. She wanted to play outside, but it was too wet. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can dress up and play inside." Lily was happy and picked out her favorite dress. She put it on and twirled around. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy surprised her with a new toy. Lily was so happy and hugged them tightly. She knew it was a special day because it was Wednesday, and she got a new toy. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to Wednesdays. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a huge garden. In the garden, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to bake some cookies. Lily was so excited because she loved cookies! + +Lily's mom went to the wardrobe and took out a big bowl, sugar, flour, and chocolate chips. Lily helped her mom mix everything together in the bowl. Then, they put the cookie dough in the oven to bake. Lily watched the cookies bake in the oven and could smell the yummy chocolate chips. + +Finally, the cookies were ready and they took them out of the oven. Lily's mom gave her a cookie and she took a big bite. It was the most delicious cookie she had ever tasted! Lily was so happy she got to bake cookies with her mom and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and read books before bedtime. One night, as he was drifting off to sleep, he had a dream. In his dream, he saw an ancient castle with a big dragon guarding it. + +The dragon had a hurt foot and couldn't fly. Timmy asked the dragon what happened and the dragon told him that he got hurt while playing with his friends. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can heal your foot." The dragon was surprised and asked, "How can a little boy like you heal my foot?" + +Timmy replied, "I have magic powers in my dreams." He then closed his eyes and focused on healing the dragon's foot. When he opened his eyes, the dragon's foot was healed! The dragon was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a ride on his back around the castle. Timmy had the best dream ever and woke up with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. She brought her bottle of water with her. After she finished drinking, she tried to fold the bottle so she could put it in her pocket. But the bottle was too big to fold. So, she asked her friend for help. Together, they folded the bottle and put it in her pocket. Lily was very happy that her bottle fit in her pocket now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a mysterious hook lying on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow, that's a cool hook! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "I found it on the ground over there. It's mysterious, isn't it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Let's go show it to the grown-ups and see if they know what it's for." + +So, Lily and Tom went to the grown-ups and showed them the hook. One of the grown-ups said, "That's a fishing hook. It's used to catch fish in the water." + +Lily and Tom were amazed and skipped happily back to the park to continue playing. From then on, Lily always kept an eye out for mysterious things to find and show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She loved to pass her time knitting sweaters for her grandkids. One day, while she was knitting, she realized that she lost her glasses. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them. She started to panic and thought she wouldn't be able to knit anymore. + +Grandma's granddaughter, Lily, came to visit her. She saw that her grandma was upset and asked her what happened. Grandma told her that she lost her glasses and couldn't find them. Lily said, "Don't panic, Grandma. Let's look for them together." + +They searched the whole house and finally found the glasses under the couch. Grandma was so happy that she hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, my dear. You saved my knitting." From that day on, Grandma made sure to keep her glasses in a safe place so she wouldn't panic again. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a swing. A little girl named Lily loved to swing on the swing. She would go very high and feel like she was flying. + +One day, Lily was thirsty and wanted some water. She looked around and saw a bottle on the ground. She picked it up and drank from it. It was very refreshing. + +After drinking the water, Lily felt a bit lazy. She didn't feel like swinging anymore. So, she sat on a bench and watched other kids play. She saw them running and laughing, but she was too lazy to join them. + +Eventually, Lily's mom came and asked her if she wanted to go home. Lily said yes and they went home. Lily felt happy and tired from her day at the park. She fell asleep quickly and dreamt of swinging on the swing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the land around her house. One day, she found a big pot and decided to make some soup. + +Lily gathered some vegetables from her garden and put them in the pot. Then, she added some water and began to stir the soup with a big spoon. + +Her little brother, Max, came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making soup," she replied. "Do you want to help me stir it?" + +Max nodded his head and together they stirred the soup until it was ready. They sat down and enjoyed their delicious soup while looking out at the beautiful land around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy do things around the house. One day, her mommy asked her to help tidy up the kitchen. Lily was happy to help! + +She started by putting away the dishes and wiping the table. Then, she noticed that the stove was dirty. She asked her mommy if she could clean it. Her mommy said yes, so Lily got a cloth and some soap and scrubbed the stove until it was shiny and clean. + +After they were done tidying up, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said thank you for being such a good helper. Lily felt proud of herself for doing a good job. From that day on, she loved helping her mommy keep the house clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big family and they all lived in a small house. One day, Timmy's family got new furniture. They got a big couch, a new table, and a chair for everyone. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful for the new furniture. He loved to sit on the couch and watch TV with his family. He also liked to do his homework at the new table. + +One day, Timmy accidentally spilled juice on the couch. He felt bad, but his family told him it was okay and they were grateful to have each other and their new furniture. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful around the furniture and always do his best to take care of it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was feeling restless. She couldn't sleep and kept tossing and turning in her bed. Her mom came into her room and asked, "Lily, what's wrong? Why can't you sleep?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, Mommy. I just can't rest." Her mom suggested that she try to close her eyes and imagine a peaceful place. Lily tried, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's dad came in and said, "I think someone is trying to open our front door!" They all got scared, but Lily's dad went to check it out. It turned out to be a friendly neighbor who had accidentally knocked over their trash cans. + +After that, Lily felt much better and was finally able to wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. She told her mom, "I'm glad the neighbor didn't really want to open our door. I can rest now." +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy person named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy was walking and he tripped over a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +A little girl saw Timmy fall down and asked him if he was okay. Timmy said, "No, I hurt my knee." The little girl helped Timmy get up and they walked together to Timmy's house. + +When they arrived at Timmy's house, the little girl said, "I will watch you until your knee feels better." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you." They sat on the porch and watched the birds fly in the sky together. Timmy felt better because he had a new friend to watch the birds with. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's ship fell on the floor and broke. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can you fix my ship?" + +His mom replied, "I can't fix it, but we can go buy a new one." + +Timmy was happy and they went to the store. When they got there, Timmy saw a shiny new ship. "Mom, can I have that one?" he asked. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can have it. It shines so bright!" + +Timmy was so happy with his new ship and played with it every day in the bathtub. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when she accidentally threw it too hard and it bounced over the fence. + +"Oh no! I lost my ball," cried Lily. + +Her mother heard her and came outside to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mother asked. + +"I threw my ball too hard and now it's gone. I'm so sad," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can go buy a new one. But next time, be careful not to hurt yourself or lose your ball," said her mother. + +Lily learned her lesson and was more careful when playing with her toys. She never wanted to lose anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on journeys with her family. One day, her parents told her they were going on a new journey to the beach. Lily was excited and asked, "Can I bring my new bucket and shovel?" + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily couldn't wait to play in the sand. She started building a sandcastle, but soon realized she needed more sand. She asked her dad to help her and he said, "Sure, let's pull the wagon to get more sand." + +Lily and her dad pulled the wagon to the sand pile and filled up her bucket. As they walked back to the sandcastle, Lily said, "This is the best journey ever!" Her parents smiled and agreed. They all had a great time at the beach and made many new memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a fluffy tail that he loved to hop around with. One day, Benny went to visit his friend, a little squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi Sammy, I came to play!" Benny said. + +"Sorry Benny, I can't play today. I lost my acorns and I need to find them," Sammy replied. + +Benny felt sad because he really wanted to play with Sammy. Suddenly, he had an idea. "I know where to find acorns! My mom has a rare tree in our garden that has lots of them. Let's go there!" + +Sammy was very happy and they went to Benny's garden. They found the tree and collected lots of acorns. Sammy was so happy that he said, "Thank you Benny! You are such a good friend. I feel welcome in your garden." + +Benny was happy too, and he wiggled his fluffy tail with joy. They both played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. One day, Sammy found a big nut and tried to crack it open with his teeth. But the nut was too hard for Sammy's teeth. + +Sammy asked his friend, a wise old owl, "How can I open this nut?" The owl replied, "You can create a tool to help you crack the nut open. Maybe something flexible like a stick or a piece of grass." + +So, Sammy searched and found a long, flexible twig. He used it to crack open the nut and was very happy. "Thank you, Mr. Owl! I created a tool to open the nut," said Sammy. + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sammy. Always remember to be creative and find solutions to your problems." And Sammy happily ate his nut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make some soup on the stove. Lily was so excited to help! + +As they were making the soup, Lily noticed that the stove was very hot. She was careful not to touch it because it was too hot and she didn't want to get burned. + +After a while, the soup was ready and they poured it into a bowl. Lily took a sip and said, "It's too hot!" Her mommy told her to wait a little bit so it could cool down. As they waited, Lily looked out the window and saw that it was very icy outside. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap and saw a branch fall off a tree. She was a little scared, but her mommy hugged her and told her everything was okay. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful around the stove and to watch out for icy branches that might snap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved dressing up in costumes and pretending to be different things. One day, his mommy took him to the store to find a new costume. Timmy looked at all the costumes and found one he really liked. It was an original costume of a superhero. + +Timmy's mommy helped him pack the costume in a bag and they took it home. When they got home, Timmy put on his new costume and pretended to save the world. He felt so special in his original costume. Timmy was very happy and grateful for his mommy for helping him find such a cool costume. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, heavy bag of toys that he loved to carry around everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Timmy, why is your face so red? Is your bag too heavy?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, Mommy. My bag is very heavy. I weigh it every day and it gets heavier and heavier." + +Mommy said, "Maybe you should take some toys out of your bag so it's not so heavy. Then your face won't get red anymore." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will take some toys out of my bag so it's not so heavy. Thank you for helping me." And from that day on, Timmy's face was no longer red and he was able to carry his bag of toys without any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she met a kind old man who was also walking in the woods. They talked and had a nice time together. + +The old man told Lily that he had been successful in his life because he always tried his best and never gave up. Lily thought this was a good idea and decided to try it too. + +As she left the woods that day, she felt happy and inspired. She knew that she could be successful too if she tried her best and never gave up. From that day on, Lily worked hard and always tried her best. She met many new friends and had many successful adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big loop on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too far away. She tried to reach it with her hands, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to get a stick from the tree and used it to reach the loop. She felt very proud of herself for being independent and solving the problem all by herself. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she wanted if she tried hard enough. She played with the loop and had lots of fun, feeling happy and proud of her achievement. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect shiny pennies she found on the ground. One day, she found a penny that looked a little bad, but she still kept it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy noticed the bad penny in her pocket and said, "Oh no, Lily! That penny looks bad. You shouldn't keep it." + +Lily didn't worry too much about it and continued to play. But when she got home, she noticed that the bad penny had somehow made a hole in her pocket and was now missing. + +Lily started to worry and searched everywhere for the bad penny. She even asked Timmy if he had seen it. But then, she remembered what he had said earlier and realized that maybe it was a good thing that the bad penny was gone. From then on, she made sure to always check her pockets for bad pennies. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bull. He lived in a farm with many other animals. One day, the bull wanted to go out and play, but the sky was gloomy and it looked like it was going to rain. So, he decided to delay his plans and stay inside the barn. + +As he was walking around the barn, he saw a little chick who was lost and didn't know where to go. The bull asked the chick what was wrong and the chick said she couldn't find her mommy. The bull then decided to help the chick and went out to look for her mommy. + +After a while, they found the mommy chick and the bull was very happy that he could help. Even though he had delayed his plans to play, he felt very proud of himself for being a good friend to the little chick. From that day on, the bull and the chick became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she was scared of the dark and couldn't sleep. Her mommy came to her room and sat on the bed. She rubbed Lily's back and said, "Don't worry, my love. You're safe with me." + +Lily's mommy comforted her by singing a lullaby and telling her a story about a brave princess. Lily listened carefully and soon felt better. Her mommy kissed her forehead and said goodnight. + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, feeling warm and cozy. She knew her mommy would always be there to comfort her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens had a long, fluffy tail that she loved to swish around. One day, Mittens was walking in the park when she saw a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog with a waggy tail. + +Mittens walked up to Max and said, "Hi there! Can I poke your tail?" Max looked at Mittens and said, "No, you can't poke my tail. That makes me angry." Mittens was sad that Max was angry, so she said sorry and walked away. + +As Mittens walked away, she saw a butterfly flying by. She ran after the butterfly and jumped up to catch it. But when she landed, she accidentally poked her own tail! Mittens was surprised and a little bit angry, but she realized it was just an accident. She decided to forgive herself and continue playing in the park. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. Tim had a modern bike with a bell and a basket. Lily had an old bike with a horn and a sticker. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Tim said. "Ready, set, go!" + +They pedaled as fast as they could, but Lily was behind. She wanted to catch up with Tim, so she pressed her horn loudly. But Tim did not hear her. He was too busy looking at his bell. + +Lily got closer and closer to Tim, but he did not move. She tried to brake, but it was too late. She crashed into Tim and they both fell off their bikes. They hurt their knees and elbows and started to cry. + +A man who was walking his dog saw what happened and ran to help them. He called an ambulance on his phone and told them to come quickly. He also tried to calm Tim and Lily and gave them some water. + +The ambulance arrived with a loud siren and a flashing light. Two people in white clothes came out and brought a stretcher and a bag. They checked Tim and Lily and said they needed to go to the hospital. + +"Come on, kids, don't be scared. We'll take good care of you," one of them said. + +But Tim and Lily did not want to go. They refused to get on the stretcher. They clung to their bikes and said they wanted to go home. + +"No, no, no! We don't want to go! We want our mom and dad!" they shouted. + +The man who helped them tried to explain that they had to go to the hospital to get some medicine and a bandage. He said their mom and dad would meet them there and they would be fine. + +But Tim and Lily did not listen. They refused to let go of their bikes. They were scared of the ambulance and the people in white. They did not like the siren and the light. + +The people in white were patient and gentle. They did not force Tim and Lily to go. They waited until their mom and dad arrived and talked to them. They showed them the ambulance and the bag and said they were not scary. They said they were modern and safe and they would help them feel better. + +Tim and Lily looked at their mom and dad and saw that they were not angry or worried. They saw that they were smiling and hugging them. They felt a little bit better and a little bit brave. + +They decided to give the ambulance and the people in white a chance. They let go of their bikes and got on the stretcher. They said goodbye to the man and his dog and thanked them for their help. + +They still cried a little bit, but they also smiled a little bit. They held their mom and dad's hands and waved to the big tree. They hoped their bikes would be okay. They hoped they would be okay too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to race them and see who was faster. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They made a track with some books and a ramp. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said and pushed her car. Ben pushed his car too, but he saw that Lily's car was faster. He wanted to win, so he did a bad thing. He reached out and grabbed Lily's car and threw it away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily cried. "You stole my car!" + +"I don't care, I win!" Ben said and lifted his car in the air. He felt a victory, but not for long. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to Ben and pushed him hard. He fell down and dropped his car. It broke into pieces. Ben started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" he sobbed. "You broke my car!" + +Lily didn't feel sorry for him. She picked up her car and walked away. She didn't want to play with him anymore. + +"You are a bad friend!" she said. "You don't know how to share or be nice!" + +Ben was left alone with his broken car. He felt a loss, not a victory. He wished he didn't steal Lily's car. He wished he said sorry. He wished he had a good friend. But it was too late. He learned a hard lesson. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pile of waste near the swings. It is dirty and smelly. + +"Look, Jen, waste!" Tim says. He runs to the pile. He wants to make something with the waste. + +"Tim, no!" Jen says. She is fearful. She thinks the waste is bad. She does not want to touch it. She stays away from the pile. + +"Jen, come here!" Tim says. He finds a can and a stick. He makes a drum with the waste. He bangs on the can. He thinks it is fun. + +"Tim, stop!" Jen says. She is angry. She thinks Tim is silly. She does not like the noise. She covers her ears. + +"Jen, why are you mad?" Tim says. He is confused. He thinks Jen is his friend. He wants to share his drum with her. + +"Tim, the waste is yucky!" Jen says. She is sad. She thinks Tim is not her friend. She wants to play with something else. + +The moms see Tim and Jen. They are worried. They go to the pile. They take Tim and Jen away from the waste. + +"Tim, Jen, the waste is not a toy!" the moms say. They are stern. They tell Tim and Jen to wash their hands. They tell them to be careful. + +Tim and Jen are sorry. They say sorry to their moms. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They go to the slide. They play with blocks and dolls. They are friends again. +Tom and Anna like to play in the sand. They make castles and tunnels and bridges. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big box in the sand. It has a button and a hole. Tom is curious. He pushes the button and says, "Hello, I am Tom. This is Anna. We play in the sand." + +He hears his voice come out of the hole. He is surprised. He gives the box to Anna. She pushes the button and says, "Hi, I am Anna. This is Tom. We play in the sand." + +She hears her voice come out of the hole. She is happy. They laugh and clap. They have a new toy. + +They take turns to record their voices and listen to them. They say funny things and silly things and nice things. They have more fun. + +But then, their mom calls them. It is time to go home. They are sad. They want to keep the box. They ask their mom if they can. + +Their mom looks at the box. She smiles. She says, "This is a normal box. It is not a toy. It is a recorder. It saves your voices. You can take it home and play with it again. But you have to be careful. Do not break it or lose it. OK?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They are glad. They hug their mom and the box. They go home and play with it some more. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Tom, a train!" Jen says. She picks up the train and makes it go choo-choo. + +"I want the train!" Tom says. He grabs the train from Jen. Jen is sad. + +"Give it back, Tom! That is not nice!" Jen says. + +"No, it is mine now!" Tom says. He runs away with the train. + +Jen runs after him. She is angry. She wants her train back. The train is heavy. Tom gets tired. He drops the train. + +Jen catches up with him. She picks up the train. She is glad. + +"Tom, you are bad. You stole my train. That is not how friends play." Jen says. + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He wants to be friends with Jen again. + +"Jen, I am sorry. I was bad. Can we share the train?" Tom says. + +Jen thinks. She is still mad, but she likes Tom. She wants to play with him. + +"Okay, Tom. We can share the train. But you have to be nice. And say sorry." Jen says. + +Tom says sorry. He hugs Jen. They play with the train together. They are friends again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. Sometimes they missed the ball and fell down, but they laughed and got up again. + +One time, Tim kicked the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. He ran to the fence and looked for the ball. He saw a big dog holding the ball in its mouth. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. It looked impressive, but also scary. + +"Hey, dog, give me back my ball!" Tim shouted. He tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. He felt angry and sad. + +Lily heard Tim shout and ran to him. She saw the dog and the ball too. She was not afraid of dogs. She had a dog at home, and it was friendly and gentle. + +"Hello, dog, can we have our ball, please?" Lily asked. She smiled and waved at the dog. The dog looked at Lily and wagged its tail. It dropped the ball and ran to Lily. It licked her face and let her pet it. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so brave and nice!" Tim said. He climbed down from the fence and picked up the ball. He threw the ball and the dog chased it. The dog brought the ball back and played with Tim and Lily. They had fun together. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he is cold, too. We should cover him with something warm." + +They look around and see a big pile of wool. It is from their grandma's sheep. She likes to knit sweaters and socks with the wool. + +"Let's use the wool!" Sara says. "We can make a blanket for our snowman." + +They run to the pile and grab some wool. They try to weave it together with their fingers. It is hard and itchy. They sneeze and cough. + +"Ah-choo!" Sara says. "This wool is bad. It makes me sick." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "And it is not soft. It hurts our snowman." + +They drop the wool and look at their snowman. He is covered with wool, but he is not happy. He looks sad and angry. + +"Sorry, snowman!" Sara says. "We wanted to help you, but we made a mistake." + +"Let's take off the wool!" Ben says. "We can find something else to cover you." + +They pull off the wool and throw it away. They look for something else to cover their snowman. They see a big quilt. It is from their mom's bed. She likes to sew flowers and stars on the quilt. + +"Let's use the quilt!" Sara says. "It is warm and soft. It will make our snowman happy." + +They run to the quilt and wrap it around their snowman. He looks cozy and cheerful. He smiles with his carrot nose. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben!" the snowman says. "You are good friends. You covered me with something nice." + +"You are welcome, snowman!" Sara and Ben say. "You are a good friend, too. You make us happy." + +They hug their snowman and laugh. They play in the snow until it is dark. Then they go home with their mom. She is proud of them. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They tell her about their snowman and their adventure with the wool and the quilt. She listens and smiles. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a shiny wire on the ground. She wanted to see what it was. She picked it up and pulled it. It was attached to something big and heavy. Lily did not know it was a lamp that dad was fixing. + +The wire was strong and did not come off. Lily pulled harder and harder. She did not hear dad calling her to stop. She did not see the lamp falling over. She only wanted the wire. + +CRASH! The lamp hit the ground and broke into pieces. The wire snapped and tore. Lily and Ben were scared. They heard dad shouting. He was very upset. + +"Lily, what have you done? You broke my lamp! You could have hurt yourself or Ben! Why did you pull the wire?" dad asked. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to break the lamp. She did not know it was dad's. She just liked the wire. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I wanted the wire. It was shiny. I did not see the lamp. I did not hear you. Please don't be upset," Lily said. + +Dad sighed. He was angry, but he loved Lily and Ben. He knew they were just curious. He hugged them and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not upset with you. I'm just glad you're not hurt. But you have to be careful. You can't pull wires or touch things that are not yours. They can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, dad. I won't pull wires again. I'm sorry for the lamp. Can we still play with our cars?" + +Dad smiled. He said, "Yes, you can still play with your cars. But let's play somewhere else. The garden is a mess. Come on, let's go inside and have some juice." + +Lily and Ben followed dad. They were happy. They still had their cars. They still had dad. They learned a lesson. They did not pull wires anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One night, they hear a loud noise outside. They are scared. They run to their mom and dad's room. + +"Mom, Dad, what is that noise?" Sara asks. + +"It is just a storm, sweetie. It is rain and wind and thunder. It will go away soon," Mom says. + +"Can we sleep with you?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. Come here, cuddle with us. You are safe," Dad says. + +They climb into the big bed. Mom and Dad hug them and kiss them. They tell them stories and sing them songs. Sara and Ben feel warm and cozy. They forget about the storm. + +They look at each other and smile. They love their mom and dad. They are not scared of the dark anymore. They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they got bored. One day, they saw a big magazine on the table. It had many pictures and words. They wanted to look at it. + +"Can we see the magazine, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's Mom's magazine. It's not for kids. You might rip it or make it dirty. Go play with your own things," Mom said. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mom went to the kitchen. Then they took the magazine and ran to their room. They were very quiet. They did not want Mom to hear them. + +They opened the magazine and looked at the pictures. They saw cars, animals, people, and places. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. They made up their own stories. + +"Look, Ben, this is a lion. He is very big and strong. He lives in the jungle. He can roar and scare everyone," Sara said. + +"Wow, Sara, that's cool. And this is a car. It is very fast and shiny. It can go anywhere. It has wheels and doors and windows," Ben said. + +They had fun with the magazine. But they did not see that they were ripping the pages and making them dirty. They did not know that Mom was coming back. + +Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was very angry. She saw the magazine on the floor. It was torn and stained. She saw Sara and Ben with guilty faces. + +"What have you done? You took my magazine and ruined it. You did not listen to me. You were very naughty. I'm very disappointed in you," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt very bad. They knew they did something wrong. They worried that Mom would not love them anymore. They started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We just wanted to see the pictures. We did not mean to hurt your magazine. Please don't be mad at us. We love you," Sara said. + +"Me too, Mom. I'm sorry. We won't do it again. Please forgive us. We love you," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved her twins. She picked them up and hugged them. + +"I love you too, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to listen to me when I tell you something. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a kiss. She told them to help her clean up the mess. She also told them to pick a book from their shelf. She said she would read them a story. A story that was for kids. A story that they would like. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has wheels and a steering wheel. It looks like a car. + +"Let's drive the car!" Lily says. She gets in the box and holds the steering wheel. Ben pushes the box from behind. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily makes car noises. They drive around the garage. They have fun. + +But then, they see Dad's bike. It is shiny and red. It has a bell and a basket. Lily wants to drive the bike. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lily says. She jumps out of the box and runs to the bike. She tries to get on the bike. But the bike is too big for her. She falls and hits her head. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. She holds her head. It hurts. She feels a bump. That is her brain. Her brain tells her what to do and how to feel. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He runs to her. He sees the bike and the bump. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asks. He is worried. He loves his sister. + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his face. He is sad. She knows she did something bad. She took the bike without asking. She hurt herself and the bike. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. She is sorry. She knows she made a mistake. She hugs Ben. + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben says. He is sorry too. He hugs Lily back. He helps her get up. + +They go to find Dad. They tell him what happened. They say they are sorry. Dad is not angry. He is glad they are safe. He puts a band-aid on Lily's bump. He fixes the bike. He hugs them both. + +"Next time, ask me before you touch my bike," Dad says. "And be careful when you drive." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say they love Dad. They go back to the box. They drive the car again. They are happy. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair and a blue velvet dress. Lila liked to make Anna look pretty with bows and beads. + +One day, Lila wanted to do something creative with Anna. She looked around her room and saw some paper, scissors and glue. She had an idea. She cut out some paper flowers and glued them to Anna's dress. Then she made a big paper bow and put it on Anna's head. + +Lila was very proud of her work. She showed Anna to her mom and dad. They smiled and clapped. They said Lila was very creative and talented. Lila felt happy. She made Anna bow to them and said thank you. Then she hugged Anna and played with her some more. +Tom and Sue were eager to ride their bikes to the park. They put on their helmets and gloves and said bye to their mom. They pedaled fast and soon they saw the big slide, the swings and the sandbox. + +"Look, there is a table with clay!" Sue said. "Let's go and make something with it." + +"OK, but first let me park my bike here," Tom said. He leaned his bike against a tree and followed Sue to the table. There were many colors of clay and some tools to cut and shape it. + +"What do you want to make?" Sue asked. + +"I want to make a dinosaur," Tom said. He took some green clay and rolled it into a ball. Then he made a long neck, a tail and four legs. He used a knife to make teeth and spikes. + +"I want to make a flower," Sue said. She took some yellow clay and made a circle. Then she took some red clay and made petals around it. She used a straw to make a hole in the middle. + +They were very happy with their clay creations. They showed them to each other and smiled. + +"Can we take them home?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but we have to let them dry first," Sue said. "Let's go and play on the slide while we wait." + +They put their clay on the table and ran to the slide. They had a lot of fun sliding down and climbing up. They forgot about their bikes and their clay for a while. They were having a great day at the park. +Lily loves fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shoes. She likes to make hats and necklaces with her mom. She likes to look at magazines and books with fashion pictures. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide, but she is too slow. A boy gets there before her. He wears a blue shirt and jeans. He does not look at fashion. He goes on the slide very fast. + +Lily is sad. She waits for her turn. She thinks the boy is mean. She does not want to play with him. She wants to go on the slide and show her fashion. + +Then, the boy comes down the slide. He smiles at Lily. He says, "Hi, I like your dress. It is very pretty. Do you want to go on the slide with me? We can go slow or fast. You can choose." + +Lily is surprised. She looks at the boy. He is not mean. He is nice. He likes her fashion. She smiles back. She says, "Yes, I want to go on the slide with you. We can go slow. I like slow." + +Lily and the boy go on the slide together. They hold hands. They go slow. They have fun. They become friends. They love fashion and slides. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cage with a bird inside. The bird had many colors and sang a beautiful song. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom said. "It is incredible!" + +"I want to have it," Lily said. "Let's steal it and take it home." + +Tom and Lily looked around. No one was watching. They ran to the cage and opened the door. The bird flew out and landed on a tree. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouted. "You are ours now!" + +But the bird did not listen. It sang louder and louder. It was happy to be free. + +Soon, a man came to the cage. He was angry. He saw Tom and Lily and knew what they did. + +"Hey, you two! Why did you steal my bird?" he asked. "That was very bad!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not know the bird belonged to someone. They did not mean to hurt the bird or the man. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tom said. "We just liked the bird so much. It was incredible." + +"We wanted to play with it," Lily said. "We did not know it was yours." + +The man sighed. He was not so angry anymore. He saw that Tom and Lily were just curious children. + +"Well, you should not steal things that are not yours," he said. "The bird is my friend. He likes to be in the cage. He is safe and warm there. He does not like to be outside. He might get lost or hurt." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They liked to be safe and warm too. + +"Can we say sorry to the bird?" Tom asked. + +"Can we hear him sing again?" Lily asked. + +The man smiled. He liked that Tom and Lily were polite and interested. + +"Sure, you can," he said. "But you have to be gentle and quiet. The bird is scared of loud noises." + +He whistled to the bird. The bird flew back to the cage. He sang a beautiful song. + +Tom and Lily listened. They said sorry to the bird. They thanked the man. They learned a lesson. + +They never tried to steal a bird again. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and rhythms. She liked to see how her drum could make different sounds when she hit it with her hands or sticks. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it is time for your nap. You need to rest and be quiet. Put away your drum and go to your bed." + +Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play more with her drum. She said, "No, mom, I want to drum. Drumming is fun. I do not want to nap." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to be obedient. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn. If you nap now, you can play with your drum later. I recommend you listen to me and do as I say." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her mom and wanted to make her happy. She also wanted to grow and learn. She decided to be obedient and follow her mom's recommendation. She said, "Okay, mom, I will nap. But can I take my drum with me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can take your drum with you. But you have to promise not to play with it until you wake up. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I promise. I will nap and then I will drum." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Good girl, Lily. I love you. Have a nice nap." + +Lily took her drum and went to her bed. She cuddled with her drum and closed her eyes. She dreamed of drumming and playing with her mom. She was happy and obedient. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red wagon. It has four wheels and a long rope. Lila and Ben want to ride in the wagon. + +"Can we pull the wagon?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. You sit in the wagon and I pull the rope. Then we switch," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben take turns pulling the wagon. They go fast and slow. They go up and down. They have fun. They feel the power in their arms and legs. + +After a while, they are tired. They find a shady spot under a tree. They lie down in the grass. They look at the sky. They see white clouds and blue birds. They hear the wind and the leaves. They feel peaceful. + +"Pulling the wagon is fun, but resting is nice too," Lila says. + +"Yes, it is. We are lucky to have this park," Ben says. + +They close their eyes and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily loved bananas. She liked to eat them every day for breakfast. She liked how they were yellow and sweet and soft. She admired her big sister, Anna, who could peel bananas by herself. Lily wanted to be like Anna. + +One day, Lily saw a big bunch of bananas on the kitchen table. She wanted to have one, but Anna was not there to help her. She decided to try to peel a banana by herself. She grabbed a banana and pulled on the skin. But the skin was too hard and the banana was too green. Lily could not peel it. She got angry and threw the banana on the floor. + +Anna came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the green banana on the floor and the other bananas on the table. She was not happy. She said to Lily, "Lily, what did you do? You spoiled the bananas! They are not ripe yet. You have to wait until they are yellow and soft. Now we have to throw them away. That is a waste of food and money. You are a naughty girl!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to spoil the bananas. She just wanted to be like Anna. She said to Anna, "I'm sorry, Anna. I wanted to peel a banana by myself. I wanted to be like you. I admire you. You are a good girl." + +Anna felt sorry for Lily too. She knew that Lily loved bananas and wanted to learn. She said to Lily, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good girl too. You just need to be more patient and careful. Next time, I will show you how to peel a banana. And I will share my banana with you. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best sister. I love you." + +Anna hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I admire you for trying new things. Come on, let's eat some banana." +Tim and Kim were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see if there was honey inside. + +They climbed the tree with care. Tim went first and Kim followed. They reached a branch with many yellow flowers. They smelled the flowers and smiled. They saw some bees flying around. They heard a buzzing sound. + +"Look, Tim, there is honey in that hole!" Kim said. She pointed to a hole in the tree. She wanted to taste the honey. + +"Be careful, Kim, the bees might sting you!" Tim said. He tried to support Kim as she reached for the hole. + +But Kim did not listen. She put her hand in the hole. She felt something sticky and sweet. She pulled out her hand. She had honey on her fingers. She licked her fingers and smiled. + +But then, she felt a sharp pain. She screamed. A bee had stung her hand. She dropped the honey and cried. More bees came out of the hole. They were angry. They flew around Tim and Kim. They stung them all over. + +Tim and Kim were scared. They tried to get down from the tree. But they slipped and fell. They hit the ground hard. They were hurt and covered with stings. They cried louder. + +Mum and Dad heard their cries. They ran to the garden. They saw Tim and Kim on the ground. They saw the bees in the tree. They were shocked and worried. + +They picked up Tim and Kim and took them inside. They put ice and cream on their stings. They hugged them and said sorry. They said they should not have climbed the tree. They said they should have listened to Tim. They said they should have stayed away from the unknown hole. + +Tim and Kim felt bad. They said sorry too. They said they were silly and greedy. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never touch honey again. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to make oat cookies, her favorite snack. Mom showed her how to mix the oats, the honey, and the butter in a big bowl. + +"Can I put them on the tray?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The tray is hot," Mom said. She gave Lily a spoon and a mitt. Lily scooped some oat mixture and dropped it on the tray. She tried to make them round and even, but some were big and some were small. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You are doing great. You will improve with practice." + +Lily put the tray in the oven and waited for the cookies to bake. She smelled the sweet and nutty aroma and felt hungry. She was excited to taste her oat cookies. + +When the timer beeped, Mom took out the tray and let it cool. She gave Lily a glass of milk and a cookie. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You made your first oat cookies. You are a good helper and a good baker." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love oat cookies." +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a man selling balloons of many colors. Anna wanted a pink balloon and Ben wanted a blue one. Mom gave them some money and they ran to the man. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, here you go. One pink and one blue balloon for you," the man said. He tied the balloons to their wrists with strings. + +"Thank you!" Anna and Ben said. They were very happy with their balloons. They waved them in the air and ran around the park. + +But then, Ben saw a lemonade stand. He liked lemonade very much. He wanted to drink some. + +"Mom, can I have some lemonade?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful with your balloon," Mom said. She gave him some more money and he went to the stand. + +He gave the money to the lady and she gave him a cup of lemonade. He took a sip and made a face. It was very sour. + +"Yuck, this lemonade is sour!" Ben said. He did not like it at all. He wanted to throw it away. + +But as he lifted his hand, he forgot about his balloon. The string slipped from his wrist and the balloon flew away. + +"Oh no, my balloon!" Ben cried. He saw his balloon getting smaller and smaller in the sky. He was very sad. + +"Ben, what happened?" Anna asked. She came to him with her balloon. + +"I lost my balloon. It flew away. And the lemonade was sour. It was a bad day," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That's not fun. Do you want to share my balloon?" Anna asked. She was a good sister. + +"Really? You would do that?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. You are my brother. And I don't like sour lemonade either," Anna said. She untied her balloon and tied it to Ben's wrist. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are the best. I love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. And I love our balloon," Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. They still had one balloon, but they had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to look for bugs and flowers. They have a yellow file to keep their pictures and stickers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ladybug!" Tom says. He shows Lily the red and black bug on his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, it is pretty!" Lily says. She takes out a sticker of a ladybug from the file and puts it on a page. "Now we have a picture of it!" + +They keep looking for more bugs and flowers. They find a butterfly, a bee, a daisy and a rose. They use their stickers and crayons to make more pictures in the file. + +"Look, Tom, our file is full of beautiful things!" Lily says. She opens the file and shows Tom all the pages. + +"Yes, Lily, it is!" Tom says. He smiles and hugs Lily. "You are my best friend!" + +They put the file in their backpack and go to the swings. They are happy and proud of their file. They like to look for bugs and flowers. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the dark. They had a flashlight that made bright light when they pushed a button. They used the flashlight to make funny shapes on the wall and to look for things under the bed. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside their window. They were scared and wanted to see what it was. They grabbed the flashlight and ran to the window. But when they pushed the button, nothing happened. The flashlight was broken. They tried to shake it and hit it, but it still did not work. + +They started to cry and called for their dad. Their dad came into their room and saw them holding the flashlight. He was bald and had a kind face. He asked them what was wrong and they told him about the noise and the flashlight. He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It was just a big truck passing by. It's gone now. And I can fix your flashlight tomorrow. But you have to remember something. You have to be careful with your things. If you throw them or drop them, they might break. And then you won't be able to play with them anymore. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We're sorry. We'll be careful." Their dad smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's go back to bed. I'll tell you a story to help you sleep." He tucked them in and turned on a small lamp. He told them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Lily and Ben listened and soon fell asleep. They dreamed of the flashlight and the shapes they could make with it. They learned to respect their things and to be grateful for their dad. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big doll that she likes to dress up and hug. Ben has a truck that he likes to drive around and make noises. They are having fun, but they also want to share. + +"Can I play with your doll, Sara?" Ben asks. "She is so cute and soft." + +"OK, Ben, but be gentle with her. She is my best friend," Sara says. She gives Ben her doll and takes his truck. + +Sara tries to drive the truck, but she does not know how. She pushes it too hard and it crashes into the wall. She hears a loud bang and sees a hole in the wall. + +"Oh no, Sara, you broke the wall!" Ben says. He drops the doll and runs to the hole. "Mom will be mad at us. We broke the law." + +"What law, Ben?" Sara asks. She feels scared and sorry. + +"The law that says we have to be careful and not make messes," Ben says. He tries to fill the hole with his truck, but it does not work. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her room and gets some paper and crayons. She comes back and draws a picture of a flower on the paper. She tapes the paper over the hole. + +"Look, Ben, I fixed the wall," Sara says. She smiles and shows him her picture. + +"Wow, Sara, you are so smart and creative," Ben says. He hugs her and picks up his truck. "I'm sorry I asked for your doll. You can have her back." + +"Thank you, Ben, but you can keep her for a while. You are so kind and sweet," Sara says. She hugs him and picks up her doll. + +They go back to playing with their toys, happy and proud. They hope Mom will like their flower and not be mad at them. They love each other and their toys. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the rug. Anna likes to pick the dolls and dress them up. Ben likes to pick the cars and make them zoom. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big red car. It can go very fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +"That's nice, Ben. But I have a pretty pink doll. She can sing and dance. La, la, la!" Anna says. + +They play happily for a while, until they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like a pot falling on the floor. They look at each other and feel scared. + +"What was that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a monster!" Ben says. + +They hug each other and hide under the rug. They hope the monster will not find them. + +But then they hear another noise. It is their mom, calling their names. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you? I'm sorry for the noise. I just dropped a pot. Are you okay?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben peek out from under the rug. They see their mom smiling at them. She is not a monster. She is holding a plate of cookies. + +"Mom, we thought you were a monster!" Anna says. + +"We were scared and hid under the rug!" Ben says. + +Mom laughs and hugs them. + +"Oh, you silly kids. There is no monster. It was just an accident. You don't have to be scared. You are brave and smart. Come on, let's have some cookies. They are yummy and warm." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile and follow their mom to the kitchen. They are happy and hungry. They pick their favorite cookies and eat them. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. +Anna was excited to go to the salon with her mom. She wanted a haircut like her mom's. Her mom had long and shiny hair that she could braid or curl. Anna had short and curly hair that was hard to comb. + +"Mom, can I have a haircut like yours?" Anna asked as they walked to the salon. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be very still and patient. The hairdresser will use scissors and a comb to cut your hair. It might tickle a little, but it won't hurt," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked the salon. It smelled nice and had many colors and pictures on the walls. There were other people getting haircuts, too. Some had long hair, some had short hair, some had straight hair, some had curly hair. Anna saw a girl with pink hair and a boy with blue hair. She thought they looked fun. + +When it was Anna's turn, the hairdresser greeted her and asked her what she wanted. Anna pointed to her mom and said, "I want a haircut like hers." + +The hairdresser smiled and said, "Okay, let's see what we can do. First, I'll wash your hair with some shampoo and conditioner. Then, I'll comb your hair and cut it with scissors. Finally, I'll dry your hair and style it with some clips and ribbons. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded and said, "That sounds good. Thank you." + +The hairdresser took Anna to a big chair and put a cape around her. She washed Anna's hair with warm water and bubbly soap. She combed Anna's hair and cut it with shiny scissors. She dried Anna's hair with a noisy machine and styled it with pretty clips and ribbons. She showed Anna her new haircut in a mirror. + +Anna gasped and clapped her hands. She loved her new haircut. It looked like her mom's, but with more curls and colors. She felt like a princess. + +"Wow, you look beautiful, Anna. Do you like your haircut?" the hairdresser asked. + +"I love it, I love it, I love it!" Anna exclaimed. She hugged the hairdresser and thanked her. + +"You're very welcome, Anna. You were a great customer. Come back anytime," the hairdresser said. + +Anna ran to her mom and showed her her haircut. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"You look amazing, Anna. I'm so proud of you. You were very brave and polite. You deserve a treat. How about some ice cream?" her mom asked. + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I have chocolate?" + +"Of course, you can. Anything you want. You earned it," her mom said. + +They left the salon and walked to the ice cream shop. Anna was happy and excited. She had a new haircut and a new friend. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. +Mia likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She makes up her own moves. She is unique. + +One day, she sees a big poster. It says, "Dance Contest. Show your talent. Win a prize." Mia wants to join. She thinks she can win. + +She asks her mom to take her to the contest. Mom says yes. They go to the hall. There are many other kids. They all wear nice costumes. Mia wears her pink dress. + +Mia waits for her turn. She is nervous. She hears her name. She goes to the stage. She hears the music. She starts to dance. + +She dances with joy. She spins, she jumps, she twirls. She smiles. She feels happy. + +But then, she stumbles. She trips on her dress. She falls. She hurts her knee. She feels a weight on her chest. She feels sad. + +She hears the crowd. They gasp. They whisper. They laugh. She feels ashamed. + +She wants to run away. She wants to hide. She wants to cry. + +But then, she sees her mom. Mom is in the front row. Mom is clapping. Mom is cheering. Mom is proud. + +Mia looks at her mom. She sees love. She sees support. She sees encouragement. + +She feels a warmth in her heart. She feels brave. She feels strong. + +She stands up. She wipes her tears. She smiles. + +She finishes her dance. She bows. She hears the crowd. They clap. They cheer. They praise. + +She feels happy. She feels proud. She feels unique. +Tom and Mia like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. They look for treasure in the yard. + +One day, they find a skull. It is white and hard and has no eyes. Tom says it is a pirate skull. Mia says it is scary. Tom says it is cool. He puts it in the ship. + +But the skull is not a pirate skull. It is a dangerous skull. It belongs to a mean dog that lives next door. The dog sees Tom and Mia with his skull. He is angry. He jumps over the fence and runs to the ship. + +Tom and Mia hear the dog barking. They are afraid. They drop the skull and run to the house. The dog chases them. He bites the box and tears it apart. He takes his skull back. + +Tom and Mia are safe in the house. They hug their mom and dad. They say they are sorry for taking the skull. They say they will not play pirates anymore. They say they will wash their hands and faces. They say they will play something else. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big plate of pastries on the table. They smelled so good and looked so yummy. Sara and Ben wanted to have a pastry, but they knew they had to wait for Mom. + +"Let's play a game," Sara said. "We can balance the pastries on our heads and see who can walk the farthest without dropping them." + +"That sounds fun," Ben said. "But we have to be careful not to make a mess or Mom will be mad." + +They each picked a pastry and put it on their heads. Sara chose a gray one with chocolate and Ben chose a pink one with cream. They walked slowly and carefully around the kitchen, trying not to let the pastries fall. + +"I can balance better than you," Sara said. "Look, I can walk all the way to the door." + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "You will drop it and Mom will see." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She wanted to win the game. She walked faster and faster to the door. But she did not see the toy car that was on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. The pastry flew off her head and landed on the wall with a splat. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Mom will be so angry!" + +Ben ran to help Sara. He saw the pastry on the wall and the toy car on the floor. He felt sorry for Sara, but he also felt a little happy that he did not drop his pastry. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"I'm okay," Sara said. "But the pastry is not. How can we fix it?" + +They looked at each other and did not know what to do. They heard Mom coming down the stairs. They were scared. They hid behind the table and hoped Mom would not see the mess. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have many toys and games. But they are not organized. They leave their toys and games everywhere. + +One day, Mom tells them to clean up the yard. She warns them that if they do not, she will take away their toys and games. She gives them a rod. She says they can use it to measure how much they have cleaned. She says they have one hour. + +Tim and Sam start to clean. But soon they get bored. They see a ball. They want to play with it. They forget about the rod and the toys and games. They kick the ball back and forth. + +Mom comes back after one hour. She sees the yard is still messy. She sees the rod on the ground. She sees Tim and Sam playing with the ball. She is angry. She says, "You did not listen to me. You did not clean up. You did not use the rod. Now you have no toys and games. You only have the ball and the rod." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were not organized. We did not do what you said. Please give us another chance. We will clean up now." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "OK. I will give you another chance. But you have to be organized. You have to use the rod. You have to put your toys and games in the right places. You have to do it in half an hour. Or else you will lose the ball and the rod too." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will do it. We will be organized. We will use the rod." They hurry to clean up the yard. They hope Mom will be happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. They want to make some noise. + +"Let's clap the pot!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take the pot and clap it hard. It makes a loud bang. They clap it again and again. They laugh and have fun. + +But Mom is in the living room. She hears the noise. She is alert. She does not like the noise. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Ben with the pot. + +"Stop that!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You will break the pot. And you will hurt your hands." + +Lily and Ben stop clapping. They look at Mom. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom takes the pot and puts it back on the stove. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"It's OK," Mom says. "But next time, please play with something else. How about some blocks or books?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to their room. They find some blocks and books. They play quietly. They are happy. +Lila was a restless human. She did not like to sit still or be quiet. She liked to act and pretend. She had many toys and costumes that she used to make stories in her room. Sometimes she acted like a princess, sometimes like a pirate, sometimes like a superhero. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, we are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away, so we have to take a big plane. You have to be good and calm on the plane, okay?" + +Lila nodded, but she was not happy. She did not want to go on a plane. She wanted to stay home and act. She packed her backpack with some of her favorite toys and costumes. She thought maybe she could act on the plane, too. + +On the plane, Lila tried to act like a pilot. She put on a hat and sunglasses and said, "Hello, this is your captain speaking. We are flying high in the sky. Please fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride." She made airplane noises with her mouth. + +But the people around her did not like her acting. They said, "Shh, be quiet. You are bothering us. This is not a time to play. This is a time to sit still and be quiet." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not understand why they did not like her acting. She thought acting was fun and good. She did not want to sit still and be quiet. She wanted to act and pretend. + +She decided to act like a lion. She put on a mane and a tail and said, "Roar, I am a lion. I am the king of the jungle. I can do whatever I want. Roar, roar, roar." She crawled on the floor and tried to bite the people's feet. + +But the people did not like her acting even more. They said, "Stop, stop, stop. You are not a lion. You are a human. You are being bad and rude. You are making a mess and a noise. You have to stop right now or we will tell the flight attendant." + +Lila did not stop. She did not care what they said. She thought they were mean and boring. She wanted to act and pretend. She wanted to be a lion. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. A real roar. A roar that was bigger and louder and scarier than hers. She looked up and saw a big lion. A real lion. A lion that was on the plane. A lion that had escaped from a cage. A lion that was hungry and angry. + +Lila was scared. She did not want to act like a lion anymore. She wanted to be a human. She wanted to be safe and quiet. She wanted to be with her mom. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, mom, mom. I am sorry. I was bad. I was restless. I acted like a lion. But there is a real lion. A real lion on the plane. A real lion that wants to eat us. Mom, mom, mom." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lila. It's okay. You are not bad. You are just restless. You like to act and pretend. That is good and fun. But sometimes you have to be calm and quiet. Sometimes you have to listen and follow the rules. Sometimes you have to be a human. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded. She understood. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be calm and quiet. I will listen and follow the rules. I will be a human. But mom, what about the lion?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lila. The lion is not real. It is just a toy. A toy that someone brought on the plane. A toy that makes noises and moves. A toy that is part of a movie. A movie that they are making on the plane. A movie that you can watch later. A movie that you can act and pretend with. Do you want to watch the movie?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to watch the movie. I want to act and pretend with the movie. But only after we land. Only after we see grandma and grandpa. Only after we are safe and quiet. Okay?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lila. Okay." +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 barking and running after a ball. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily. We don't know the dog. It might bite us. We have to ask the owner first." + +They looked around for the owner, but they did not see anyone. The dog saw them and ran towards them. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom yelled. "Go away!" + +The dog did not stop. It wanted to play with them. It jumped on Tom and licked his face. Tom fell down and dropped his sandwich. The dog ate the sandwich. + +"Hey, that's my sandwich!" Tom cried. "Bad dog!" + +Lily helped Tom get up. She was still scared, but she saw that the dog was not mean. It was just hungry and friendly. + +"Maybe the dog is lost," Lily said. "Maybe it needs our help." + +She reached out her hand and touched the dog's head. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +"Good dog," Lily said. "What's your name?" + +The dog barked. It did not have a name tag or a collar. + +Just then, they heard a voice. + +"Rex, Rex, where are you?" The voice belonged to a man. He was looking for his dog. + +Lily and Tom saw the man. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a leash in his hand. + +"Is this your dog?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, yes, this is Rex. He ran away from me. I'm sorry, did he bother you?" The man said. + +"No, he didn't," Tom said. "He just ate my sandwich." + +The man laughed. "I'm sorry about that. He loves sandwiches. Here, I have another one. Do you want it?" + +Tom nodded. He was hungry. The man gave him a sandwich. + +"Thank you," Tom said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "And thank you for being nice to Rex. He's a good dog, but he gets excited sometimes. He likes to make new friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked Rex too. They petted him and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Rex," Lily said. + +"Bye, Rex," Tom said. + +"Bye, Lily and Tom," the man said. "Have fun in the park." + +They waved at the man and the dog. They walked to the bench and ate their sandwiches. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. They wanted a snack. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. I have some cookies and milk for you in the kitchen. Come and get them," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen. They saw the cookies and milk on the table. They were happy. They each took a cookie and a glass of milk. + +But then, Lily saw something else on the counter. It was a jar of candy. It was colorful and shiny. Lily wanted some candy. + +"Tom, look! Candy!" Lily said. + +Tom looked at the candy. He wanted some too. But he also remembered what Mom said. + +"Mom said no candy. Candy is bad for us. It makes our teeth hurt and our tummy ache. We have cookies and milk. They are good for us," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the jar of candy. She tried to open it. But it was too tight. She could not open it. + +She shook the jar. She shook it hard. She hoped the candy would come out. But it did not. + +She shook the jar harder. She shook it too hard. The jar slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor. It broke. + +The candy spilled out. But so did the glass. The glass was sharp and dangerous. It cut Lily's hand. It made her bleed. It hurt. + +Lily cried. She cried loud. She was scared and sorry. + +Mom heard Lily cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the candy, the glass, and the blood. She saw Lily's hand. She was worried and angry. + +"What happened here? Who did this?" Mom asked. + +Tom was scared too. He did not want to get in trouble. But he did not want to lie. He told the truth. + +"Lily did it. She wanted candy. She shook the jar. She broke it. She cut her hand," Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She took Lily to the bathroom. She cleaned her hand. She put a bandage on it. She gave her a hug. + +"Lily, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You took something you should not have. You made a big mess. You hurt yourself. You are lucky it was not worse. You have to say sorry. And no candy for you today," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt bad. She said sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. I was bad. I will not do it again," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad Lily was sorry. She hoped she learned her lesson. + +She took Tom and Lily back to the living room. She gave them their cookies and milk. She told them to be careful and good. + +Tom and Lily ate their cookies and milk. They were tasty and filling. They did not want candy anymore. They wanted to play with their toys. They wanted to be good. They hugged Mom and said thank you. + +Mom hugged them back. She said you are welcome. She loved them. She was proud of Tom for telling the truth. She was proud of Lily for saying sorry. She hoped they would have fun and be happy. She hoped they would not shake any more jars. +Lily was grumpy. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mommy said it was time to sleep. She said the moon was out and the stars were shining. She said Lily had to rest for a new day. + +Lily did not listen. She cried and cried. She kicked and screamed. She threw her pillow and her teddy bear. She said she hated bed and she hated Mommy. She said she wanted to stay up all night. + +Mommy was sad. She did not like to see Lily cry. She did not like to hear Lily say mean things. She tried to hug Lily and sing to her. She tried to read her a story and give her a kiss. She tried to tell her she loved her and she was sorry. + +But Lily did not stop. She cried louder and louder. She pushed Mommy away and hid under the blanket. She said she did not love Mommy and she did not want her. She said she only wanted the moon and the stars. + +Mommy was tired. She did not know what to do. She left Lily alone and went to her room. She hoped Lily would calm down and fall asleep. She hoped Lily would be sorry and say sorry. She hoped Lily would love her and want her. + +Lily was quiet. She did not cry anymore. She felt bad. She missed Mommy and her teddy bear. She looked at the moon and the stars. They were pretty, but they did not talk to her or hug her. They did not love her or want her. She wished she had been nice to Mommy and gone to bed. She wished she had said she loved Mommy and wanted her. + +She got out of bed and went to Mommy's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I love you. Can I sleep with you?" Mommy opened the door and smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'm sorry too. I love you. Come here." She hugged Lily and kissed her. She took her to her bed and tucked her in. She sang to her and stroked her hair. She said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams. The moon and the stars will watch over you." Lily smiled and snuggled with Mommy. She said, "Good night, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not grumpy anymore. She was happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. Tom had a red car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun and making noises. + +Suddenly, Sara noticed that her teddy bear was gone. She looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. She could not find her teddy bear anywhere. She felt sad and scared. She asked Tom, "Where is my teddy bear? Did you take it?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not take Sara's teddy bear. He was busy with his car. He said, "I don't know where your teddy bear is. Maybe it vanished. Maybe it went to another place. Maybe it is a mystery." + +Sara did not like that answer. She wanted her teddy bear back. She started to cry. She said, "I want my teddy bear. I miss it. It is my friend. It did not vanish. It is here somewhere. We have to find it." + +Tom felt sorry for Sara. He decided to help her. He put down his car and said, "Don't cry, Sara. We will find your teddy bear. We will look everywhere. We will solve the mystery. Maybe it is hiding. Maybe it is playing a game. Maybe it is waiting for us." + +Sara and Tom searched the living room again. They looked under the pillows, behind the books, and in the basket. They could not find the teddy bear. They wondered where it could be. They were about to give up when they heard a noise. It was a soft and fuzzy noise. It came from the closet. + +They ran to the closet and opened the door. There, they saw their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was lying on a pile of clothes. And in Fluffy's paws, there was Sara's teddy bear. Fluffy had taken the teddy bear and made it her toy. She was purring and cuddling with it. + +Sara and Tom were surprised and happy. They found the teddy bear. They solved the mystery. They said, "There you are, teddy bear. We were looking for you. You did not vanish. You were with Fluffy. Fluffy likes you too." + +They took the teddy bear from Fluffy and gave it a hug. Fluffy did not mind. She had other toys to play with. She meowed and licked her paws. Sara and Tom thanked Fluffy and said, "You are a good cat, Fluffy. But please don't take our toys again. They are ours. We love them." + +They went back to the living room and continued to play with their toys. Sara had her brown teddy bear. Tom had his red car. They were happy and content. They had fun and made noises. They forgot about the mystery. They did not care about the vanish. They only cared about each other. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make prints of their hands, their feet, and their faces. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says, "Let's make prints of our toys!" He takes his toy car and presses it on the paper. He makes a print of the car. He likes it. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my car print!" + +Anna thinks it is a good idea. She takes her toy doll and presses it on the paper. She makes a print of the doll. She likes it. She says, "Look, Tom, this is my doll print!" + +Tom and Anna make more prints of their toys. They fill the paper with prints. They are happy. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Ben. He comes in and sees their prints. He says, "Wow, these are cool prints! Can I have one?" + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They have only one paper left. They both want to make more prints. They don't want to give their paper to Ben. + +But then, they remember that Ben is their friend. They remember that sharing is good. They remember that being generous is nice. + +They smile and say, "Sure, Ben, you can have our paper. You can make prints of your toys, too. We can all play together." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very generous. You are very good friends." + +Tom and Anna are happy, too. They give their paper to Ben. They help him make prints of his toys. They have more fun and laugh. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being generous makes everyone happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Tim finds a big box of crayons. He wants to draw with them. He opens the box and sees many colors. He sees red, blue, yellow, green, and more. He thinks they are pretty. + +Sam sees the box of crayons too. He wants to draw with them too. He goes to the box and takes some crayons. He does not ask Tim. + +Tim gets angry. He yells at Sam. "Hey, those are my crayons! Give them back!" He tries to grab the crayons from Sam. + +Sam gets angry too. He yells back at Tim. "No, they are not! They are mine! Go away!" He holds the crayons tight. + +They start to pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the label on the box. The label says: "To Tim and Sam, from Grandma. Share and enjoy." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the boys fighting. She sees the box of crayons. She sees the label. She is not happy. + +She says in a loud voice: "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Don't you see the label? Grandma gave you these crayons to share and enjoy. Not to fight and yell. You are being very rude and ungrateful." + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They look at the label. They feel ashamed. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She says: "That's better. Now, why don't you draw something nice for Grandma? She would love to see your pictures. You can use any color you want. But remember to share and take turns." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say: "Okay, Mom. We will. Thank you for the crayons, Grandma. We love you." + +They sit down and start to draw. They use the crayons. They make colorful pictures. They do not fight anymore. They have fun. + +The end. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. They liked to scatter their toys all over the floor and make a big mess. Their mom and dad always told them to clean up their toys, but they did not listen. They said it was more fun to scatter them. + +One day, their mom and dad said they were going to a restaurant for dinner. They said it was a cool restaurant, with yummy food and nice people. Tom and Jen were excited. They wanted to go to the cool restaurant. They put on their best clothes and got ready to go. + +But when they got to the car, they saw that their toys were still scattered on the floor. Their mom and dad were not happy. They said they could not go to the cool restaurant until they cleaned up their toys. They said it was not nice to leave a mess for others to see. They said they had to learn to be responsible and respectful. + +Tom and Jen were sad. They realized they had made a mistake. They said they were sorry and ran back to the house. They quickly picked up their toys and put them in their boxes. They hoped they could still go to the cool restaurant. + +Their mom and dad saw that they had cleaned up their toys. They smiled and said they were proud of them. They said they had learned a valuable lesson. They said they could still go to the cool restaurant, but they had to promise to always clean up their toys from now on. Tom and Jen nodded and hugged their mom and dad. They got in the car and drove to the cool restaurant. They had a wonderful time and enjoyed the yummy food and the nice people. They never scattered their toys again. +Mia 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 brown and furry. It has a long tail and big teeth. It barks loud. Mia and Ben are scared. They run to the bench. They hold hands. + +"Who is that dog?" Mia asks. "I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is lost. Maybe it is hungry. Maybe it is angry." They are anxious. They want to go home. + +The dog comes closer. It sniffs the air. It sees Mia and Ben. It runs to them. Mia and Ben scream. They close their eyes. + +But the dog does not bite them. It licks them. It wags its tail. It is friendly. It wants to play. Mia and Ben open their eyes. They see the dog's tongue and eyes. They laugh. + +"Hi, dog," Mia says. "What is your name?" The dog barks. It sounds like "Rex". "Rex, do you want a snack?" Ben asks. He has a cookie in his pocket. He breaks it in half. He gives one piece to Rex and one piece to Mia. They eat the cookie. They are happy. + +Rex's owner comes. He is a man. He has a leash. He is looking for Rex. He sees Rex with Mia and Ben. He smiles. + +"Sorry, kids," he says. "Rex ran away from me. He likes to explore. He is a good dog, but he is naughty. Thank you for taking care of him. Do you want to pet him?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They pet Rex. They like him. They are not scared anymore. They are friends. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She was very good at painting. She showed her paintings to everyone. She was very proud of her paintings. + +Tommy liked to paint too. He had few colors and brushes. He made pictures of cars, houses, and stars. He was not very good at painting. He hid his paintings from everyone. He was very shy of his paintings. + +One day, Lily and Tommy had to paint together. They had to make a big picture of a farm. Lily wanted to paint everything. She did not trust Tommy. She said, "You are bad at painting. You can only paint the sky. I will paint everything else." Tommy felt sad. He did not say anything. He painted the sky. + +Lily painted the barn, the fence, the trees, and the animals. She used many colors and brushes. She painted very fast. She did not look at Tommy. She did not look at the sky. She thought, "I am the best at painting. I will make the best picture." + +When Lily finished, she looked at the picture. She was shocked. The picture was not good. The colors were messy. The shapes were wrong. The animals looked funny. The picture did not look like a farm. It looked like a mess. + +Then Lily looked at the sky. The sky was beautiful. Tommy had used few colors and brushes. He had painted very slow. He had looked at Lily. He had looked at the sky. He had made the sky look real. The sky had clouds, sun, and birds. The sky looked like a sky. + +Lily felt ashamed. She had been mean to Tommy. She had not trusted him. She had not been humble. She had ruined the picture. She said, "I am sorry, Tommy. You are good at painting. You made the sky look nice. I was bad at painting. I made everything look bad. Can you help me fix the picture?" + +Tommy smiled. He was kind to Lily. He trusted her. He was humble. He said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix the picture. We can paint together. We can use your colors and brushes. We can use my colors and brushes. We can make the picture look good." + +Lily and Tommy painted together. They helped each other. They learned from each other. They made the picture look good. They made the picture look like a farm. They were happy with their picture. They showed their picture to everyone. Everyone liked their picture. Everyone praised their picture. + +Lily and Tommy learned a lesson. They learned to trust each other. They learned to be humble. They learned to paint better. They became friends. They liked to paint together. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She used a big needle to put the yarn together. + +One day, she wanted to make a hat for her teddy bear. She picked a blue yarn and a yellow yarn. She started to make the hat with the blue yarn. But then she saw a red yarn in her box. She thought the red yarn was prettier than the blue yarn. She wanted to change the color of the hat. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I change the color of the hat? I like the red yarn more than the blue yarn." + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can change the color of the hat. But you have to undo the blue yarn first. Then you can use the red yarn." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will undo the blue yarn." She pulled the needle out of the blue yarn. She made a big pile of blue yarn on the floor. Then she took the red yarn and put it on the needle. She started to make the hat again with the red yarn. + +She worked hard on the hat. She made it big enough for her teddy bear's head. She put the hat on her teddy bear. She looked at her teddy bear. She smiled. She said, "You look perfect, teddy bear. I love your red hat. It is the best hat ever." She hugged her teddy bear and her mom. She was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the lake. They had a boat and a spear that their dad gave them. They wanted to catch some fish for dinner. + +One day, they saw a big fish with a long tail and a shiny skin. It was a crocodile! Tom and Sam were scared, but they wanted to be brave. They threw their spear at the crocodile, but they missed. The crocodile was angry and swam towards them. + +"Row, row, row!" Tom shouted to Sam. "We have to go fast!" + +Sam tried to row, but the crocodile was faster. It bit the boat and made a hole. Water came in and the boat started to sink. + +"Help, help!" Sam cried. "We are going to drown!" + +Tom saw a big rock near the shore. He grabbed Sam's hand and jumped out of the boat. They swam to the rock and climbed on it. The crocodile could not reach them. + +They were safe, but they were wet and cold. They looked at their boat and their spear. They were deep in the water. They could not get them back. + +They started to panic. How would they go home? How would they tell their dad? How would they eat? + +They hugged each other and hoped that someone would find them soon. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons on the floor. They liked to draw animals and cars and flowers. But they did not like to clean up their mess. They left the crayons and papers everywhere. + +Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She had a serious voice. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to wipe the floor and put away your crayons. This is not how we treat our things. You have to be careful and tidy." + +Lily and Ben did not want to wipe the floor. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "But Mom, we are not done yet. We want to draw more. Can we do it later?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, you have to do it now. It is not fair to leave your mess for me to clean. You have to learn to be responsible. Wiping the floor is not hard. It will only take a few minutes. Then you can play again." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew Mom was right. They did not want to make her angry. They got a cloth and some water. They started to wipe the floor. They picked up their crayons and papers. They put them in a box. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will be more careful next time." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I appreciate your help. You are good children. Now you can play again. But remember to clean up after yourselves." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are the best too." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they were hungry. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to eat them. + +"Let's get some apples!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the tree. Ben climbed up. He picked an apple and threw it to Lily. She caught it and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Yum!" Lily said. + +Ben picked another apple. But he slipped. He let go of the apple and the branch. He started to fall. + +"Help!" Ben said. + +Lily saw Ben falling. She dropped her apple and ran to him. She tried to catch him. But he was too heavy. They both fell to the ground. + +"Ow!" Ben said. + +"Are you OK?" Lily said. + +Ben rubbed his head. He had a bump. Lily rubbed her arm. She had a scratch. + +"I'm OK," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +They looked at each other. They were dirty and sore. But they were not sad. They started to laugh. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +"More fun than boring apples!" Lily said. + +They got up and hugged. They did not want to eat any more apples. They wanted to play some more. They ran to the swings. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in their closet. It is a toy gun that makes a loud noise when you pull the trigger. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He picks up the toy gun and points it at Mia. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Mia laughs and shakes her head. "No, I am not dead. You missed me!" She grabs a pillow and throws it at Ben. "Take that!" + +Ben dodges the pillow and runs to the other side of the room. He sees a big mirror on the wall. He has an idea. He aims the toy gun at the mirror and pulls the trigger. "Bang, bang, I shoot myself!" + +But something strange happens. The toy gun makes a louder noise than before. The mirror cracks and shatters. Glass pieces fly everywhere. Ben and Mia scream and cover their eyes. + +Their mom hears the noise and runs to their room. She sees the broken mirror and the toy gun on the floor. She is very angry and scared. She picks up Ben and Mia and hugs them. "Are you okay? What did you do?" + +Ben and Mia are sorry and scared. They tell their mom what happened. They say they were just playing and did not know the toy gun was so dangerous. They say they will never play with it again. + +Their mom is glad they are not hurt. She tells them to never touch the toy gun again. She tells them to be careful with mirrors and glass. She tells them to play with safer and nicer toys. She tells them she loves them. + +Ben and Mia nod and hug their mom. They say they love her too. They say they are sorry for breaking the mirror. They say they will be good and lively. They say they will play with their dolls and cars instead. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But Sara is selfish. She does not like to share with Ben. She always wants the best things for herself. + +One day, their mom gives them a camera. She says they can take pictures of their family and friends. Sara and Ben are happy. They want to try the camera. But Sara grabs the camera and runs away. She says, "It is mine! I want to take pictures of myself!" + +Ben is sad. He follows Sara and asks, "Can I have a turn? Please, Sara, share the camera with me." But Sara says, "No! Go away! This is my camera. You cannot touch it." + +Ben is angry. He tries to take the camera from Sara. They fight and pull the camera. The camera breaks. It makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. + +She sees the broken camera and the twins. She is very mad. She says, "What did you do? You broke the camera. It was a gift for both of you. You were supposed to share it. Sara, you were selfish. You did not listen to Ben. You did not order him nicely. You hurt his feelings. Now you have no camera and no pictures. You are both in trouble. Go to your room and think about what you did." +Sara was sad. Her mom was in the hospital. She had a big ouchie in her tummy. Sara missed her mom a lot. She wanted to hug her and kiss her and tell her she loved her. + +Dad took Sara to the hospital. They walked in a long hall. They saw many people in white clothes. They saw many beds with wheels. They saw many machines that beeped. Sara was scared. She held dad's hand tight. + +They came to mom's room. Mom was lying in a bed. She had a tube in her nose and a bandage on her tummy. She looked tired and pale. But when she saw Sara, she smiled. "Hi, sweetie," she said. "I'm so happy to see you." + +Sara ran to mom and climbed on the bed. She hugged her and kissed her and told her she loved her. Mom hugged her back and kissed her and told her she loved her too. "You're such a brave girl," mom said. "You're my sunshine." + +Sara whispered in mom's ear. "Mom, are you going to be okay?" she asked. Mom whispered back. "Yes, honey, I'm going to be okay. The doctors are very good. They fixed my ouchie. I just need some rest. And I have you and dad. You're my dependable family. You always make me feel better." + +Sara smiled. She felt a little less sad. She knew mom was strong. She knew dad was kind. She knew they loved her very much. She snuggled with mom and dad. She felt safe and warm. She whispered again. "I love you, mom. I love you, dad. You're the best." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, Sara brings a big book to Tom's house. It is a dictionary. Sara says, "This book has many words. We can learn new words from it." + +Tom is curious. He opens the book and sees many letters and pictures. He points to a word and asks, "What is this word?" Sara looks at the word and says, "This word is sign. It means to make a shape with your hand or to write your name on something." + +Tom wants to try. He makes a shape with his hand and says, "This is a sign for hello." Sara smiles and says, "That is right. You are very smart." She makes another shape with her hand and says, "This is a sign for thank you." Tom copies her and says, "Thank you for the book. It is very fun." + +They take turns to find more words and signs in the dictionary. They learn words like dog, cat, sun, moon, star, and jolly. They make signs for them and say them out loud. They are very jolly. They laugh and giggle. They have a good time with the dictionary. +Tom and Lily were playing with clay in the garden. They made different shapes and animals with the clay. Tom made a big snake and Lily made a small bird. + +"Look at my snake!" Tom said. "It is long and scary. It can eat your bird!" + +"No, it can't!" Lily said. "My bird is fast and smart. It can fly away from your snake!" + +Tom did not like that. He wanted to scare Lily with his snake. He threw his snake at Lily's bird and smashed it. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and picked up the pieces of her bird. "Why did you do that?" she asked Tom. "You are mean and bad. You hurt my bird and me!" + +Tom felt sorry. He saw that he made Lily cry and he broke her clay bird. He did not want to be mean and bad. He wanted to be nice and good. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was silly and angry. I did not want to hurt your bird and you. Can I help you fix your bird?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"Okay, Tom," she said. "You can help me fix my bird. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry to my bird too." + +Tom nodded. He took some clay and helped Lily make a new bird. He said sorry to the bird and gave it a kiss. Lily smiled and thanked him. + +They finished their clay bird and put it on a branch. They played with their clay snake and bird together. They were happy and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean and hurt others. Be nice and say sorry when you make a mistake. You can make friends and have fun with clay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she noticed her shadow following her. + +"Hello, shadow," she said. "Do you want to come on an adventure with me?" + +The shadow didn't answer, but Lily knew it was excited to come along. They walked deeper into the woods and saw many animals like birds and squirrels. Suddenly, a loud noise woke them up. + +Lily realized it was just a dream and her shadow was still there. "Wow, that was an adventurous dream," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cane, it was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to bathe. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +While Timmy was bathing, he accidentally knocked his cane into the water. He tried to grab it, but it was too far away. Timmy started to cry because he couldn't reach his useful toy. His mom tried to help, but it was too late. The cane was ruined and Timmy was very upset. + +Timmy's mom tried to make him feel better by telling him they could get a new cane, but Timmy didn't want a new one. He loved his old cane and nothing could replace it. Timmy learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to try and be careful with things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to dance. She had a purple dress that she wore when she danced. She would always move to the rhythm of the music, and everyone loved to watch her dance. + +One day, the girl went to a big dance competition. She danced so well that everyone clapped and cheered. But when it was time for the judges to decide who won, they said that she didn't finish her dance. The girl was very sad. + +She went home and practiced her dance every day. She wanted to make sure she finished it this time. But one day, she got sick and couldn't dance anymore. She never got to finish her dance and she never danced again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to look at the birds and flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. So, she poked her hand out to try and touch it. But the butterfly flew away! + +Lily's mommy came out to the garden and saw her daughter trying to catch the butterfly. She said, "Lily, you can't catch a butterfly. They are too fast and you might hurt them." Lily felt sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly. + +But then, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her wealthy grandma. Lily was so excited to see her grandma and all of her fancy things. When they got to her grandma's house, Lily saw all of the beautiful paintings and furniture. She felt so happy to be there with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some candy. While they were there, Lily saw a shiny red apple and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes and they put it in their basket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily looked uncomfortable and asked her what was wrong. Lily said that her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good. Her mom asked if she ate anything else besides the candy and Lily remembered the shiny red apple. Her mom quickly realized that the apple was poison and called the doctor. + +Luckily, the doctor was able to help Lily and she felt better soon. From then on, Lily's mom always checked the food before they bought it. They learned that it's important to be careful and only buy things that are safe to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Blue. Blue was a happy birdie who loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Blue saw a seed and decided to plant it. He watered it every day and watched it grow big and tall. + +One day, Blue saw some smoke in the sky. He didn't know what it was, but it smelled bad. The smoke grew bigger and bigger until it covered the whole sky. Blue couldn't see his friends anymore and he started to feel scared. + +The smoke made Blue cough and he couldn't breathe. He tried to fly away, but he was too weak. Blue fell to the ground and closed his eyes. When he woke up, he saw that everything was black and there were no more trees or flowers. Blue was very sad and he couldn't sing anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy had a small toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom saw that the car was dirty and said, "Timmy, we need to polish your toy car so it can be shiny and clean again." + +Timmy asked his mom, "What does polish mean?" + +"It means we will make your car look nice and new again," his mom replied. + +Timmy's mom got a small cloth and some polish and showed Timmy how to clean the car. Timmy's eyes lit up with joy when he saw how shiny and clean his car looked. He turned on the switch and the car started moving again. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! My car looks so pretty now!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long stick that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy saw a shiny knob on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. + +"Look what I found!" Timmy said. + +"Oh wow, that's cool!" Sally said. + +Timmy tried to put the knob on the end of his stick, but it wouldn't fit. Sally suggested they try to find a different way to use it. + +After a while, Timmy had an idea. "I know what we can do! We can use the knob to gain more friends!" + +Sally didn't understand how a knob could help them gain friends, but Timmy explained that they could use it as a game piece and invite other kids to play with them. + +And so, Timmy and Sally invited other kids to play their game with the shiny knob. They all had so much fun together, and Timmy was happy to have gained new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey who lived in a big jungle. The monkey liked to share his bananas with other animals. He was very generous. One day, the monkey saw a bird inside a cage. The monkey felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He tried to open the cage but it was locked. The monkey had an idea. He pulled the cage with all his strength until it broke open. The bird was free! The monkey felt happy that he could help the bird. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she discovered a bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom replied, "That's shampoo, sweetie. We use it to clean our hair." + +Lily was curious and wanted to try it out. She poured some shampoo on her hair and started rubbing it in. Suddenly, her eyes started to sting and she couldn't see properly. She yelled out, "Mommy, my eyes hurt!" + +Her mom quickly came to her aid and washed the shampoo out of her hair. She explained to Lily that she should never use shampoo without an adult's help. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always ask for help when trying something new. Although her eyes were back to normal, she felt embarrassed for making such a silly mistake. +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 monster in her room! The monster was big and scary, but Lily was brave. She asked the monster why he was there. + +The monster said he was lost and needed help finding his way home. Lily was grateful that the monster didn't want to hurt her. She decided to help him. She asked her toys to come with her and they all worked together to find a map. + +They found the map and showed the monster the way home. The monster was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. Lily realized that not all monsters are scary and that sometimes they just need help. She went to bed that night feeling proud of herself for being brave and helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Sammy. Sammy had a long tail and loved to run around in the fields. One day, Sammy met a big cat named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to eat Sammy. + +Sammy said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Cat. I can help you find something better to eat." + +Max asked, "What can you do for me?" + +Sammy replied, "I can help you catch a mouse that looks just like me. We can match our tails together and trick the other mice. But first, we need a trap to catch them." + +Max thought this was a great idea and they worked together to make a trap. They put some cheese inside and waited for the other mice to come. When they did, they got caught in the trap and Max and Sammy had a big feast. From that day on, Max and Sammy were friends and they always worked together to catch their dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow and making snowmen. One day, she saw a reindeer walking in her backyard. She was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her about it. + +"Mama, mama, look! A reindeer in our yard!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, reindeers are very useful animals. They help Santa Claus deliver presents to all the children on Christmas Eve." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to give the reindeer some carrots to eat. Can we go get some from the store?" + +Her mom nodded and they went to the store to buy some carrots. When they got back, Lily gave the carrots to the reindeer and it happily ate them all up. Lily was so happy that she could give something to the reindeer. From that day on, she always looked out for the reindeer and gave it treats whenever she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique doll that she loved very much. One day, she decided to take her doll for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked the boy if she could join in. + +The boy was happy to have a new friend to play with. They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her new friend. She said goodbye to the boy and gave him a high five with her hand. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her if she had a good time. Lily said yes, but she wished she could have stayed longer. Her mom told her that sometimes things have to finish, but that doesn't mean they weren't fun. Lily hugged her doll and went to bed, happy that she had made a new friend in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom asked him to clean up the kitchen after breakfast. But Timmy didn't want to do it because it was hard work. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to clean up the kitchen. It's your turn today." + +"I don't want to," Timmy replied. + +"I dare you to clean up the kitchen," his mom said. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll do it." + +Timmy worked hard and cleaned up the kitchen. When he was finished, his mom said, "Good job, Timmy. You did a great job. Remember, sometimes things are hard, but we have to do them anyway." + +Timmy learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to do them anyway. +Once upon a time, there were two squirrels. They were friends, but sometimes they would quarrel. One day, they found an acorn on the ground. They both wanted it, but they didn't want to share. They started to argue and shout at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bird flying overhead. The squirrels were scared and ran away. They forgot about the acorn and their quarrel. They felt uncomfortable and wanted to go back to their cozy tree. + +When they got back to their tree, they realized that they were still friends. They apologized for their quarrel and hugged each other. They felt happy and safe in their home. They decided to share the acorn and enjoy it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and go on vacation with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a vacation to the beach. Lily was so excited she started to jump up and down. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw the most beautiful pink seashell. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pink seashell!" she said. Her mom replied, "Wow, Lily! That's a really pretty seashell. Let's put it in a safe place so we don't lose it." + +As the days went by, Lily noticed how much she was growing. "Mommy, I think I'm getting bigger!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are growing up so fast, my little girl." Lily was happy to hear that and continued to enjoy her vacation at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling very sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to help her feel better. The medicine tasted yucky, but Lily knew it would make her feel better soon. + +Lily's favorite toy was a top that she loved to spin around and around. She decided to play with her top while she waited for the medicine to work. She spun the top so fast that it made her feel dizzy, but she didn't care because it was so much fun. + +Lily's brother came into the room and saw her spinning the top. He was ignorant about how much fun it was to play with a top and didn't understand why Lily liked it so much. But Lily didn't mind, she just kept spinning her top and feeling better with each passing moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy by a stream. The water flowed gently and made a peaceful sound. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a fish struggling in the stream. She felt troubled and wanted to help the fish. "Mommy, can we help the fish?" she asked. Her mommy replied, "Yes, let's try." + +They carefully picked up the fish and put it back in the water. The fish swam away happily. "Let's repeat this if we ever see a fish in trouble again," said Lily. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she didn't feel very good. Her mommy took her temperature with a thermometer. Lily didn't like it, but she knew it was important. The thermometer beeped and her mommy said she had a fever. + +Lily's mommy gave her some medicine and tucked her into bed. Lily tried to sleep but she couldn't stop twisting and turning. She felt guilty because she didn't want to make her mommy worry. + +The next day, Lily felt much better. Her mommy said her fever was gone. Lily was happy and gave her mommy a big hug. She promised to always tell her mommy when she didn't feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the pumpkin patch with his mom. He saw a big pumpkin and wanted to take it home. His mom said, "Sure, we can take it home and carve it for Halloween." + +As they were walking home, Timmy started to feel dizzy. He stumbled and fell, and the pumpkin rolled away. Timmy's mom asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy said, "I'm dizzy." + +His mom helped him up and they continued walking. When they got home, Timmy's mom asked him to help bury the pumpkin seeds in the garden. Timmy loved digging in the dirt, so he happily helped his mom bury the seeds. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go inside and rest. You can lay down and close your eyes if you're still feeling dizzy." Timmy nodded and they went inside. He fell asleep and had a dream about a giant pumpkin that he could climb inside. It was a fun day at the pumpkin patch! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a big problem because one of his teeth was hurting him. He didn't know what to do! One day, he saw a big wall and decided to lean against it. Suddenly, his tooth fell out and he felt much better! Timmy was so happy that he ran back to his mouse hole to show his family his tooth. They were all so proud of him! From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever had a toothache again, he just had to lean against something and it would fall out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat with her fork. One day, she was eating some soft noodles with her fork when she had an idea. She wanted to plan a picnic with her friends! + +Lily asked her mommy if she could plan a picnic and her mommy said yes. She packed some sandwiches, fruit, and cookies in a big basket. Lily also brought some soft blankets to sit on. + +When they got to the park, Lily and her friends had so much fun! They ate their sandwiches with their forks and played games on the soft blankets. Lily was so happy that she had planned the picnic. She couldn't wait to plan another fun day with her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his yard. One day, Timmy saw a hedge in his yard. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared it would bite him. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking at the hedge. She said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. The hedge won't bite you. It's just a plant." Timmy was glad to hear that. He touched the hedge and felt its leaves. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dog ran over to him. "Woof woof!" said the dog. "What's wrong, boy?" asked Timmy. The dog barked and pointed to a ball stuck in the hedge. Timmy was glad the dog found the ball. He reached into the hedge and pulled out the ball. "Thank you, dog!" said Timmy. The dog barked happily and wagged its tail. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there were many trees, flowers, and animals. One day, a little girl went to the park with her mommy. She saw many humans playing and having fun. She recognized her friend from school and went to play with her. + +As they played, they saw a little squirrel trying to climb a tree. The squirrel was having a hard time, so the little girl and her friend decided to help. They picked up some acorns and gave them to the squirrel so it could eat and have energy to climb the tree. + +After that, they saw a group of kids playing a game. One of the kids wasn't playing fair and was cheating. The little girl recognized this and told the other kids. They all agreed to play fair and have fun together. + +The little girl and her friend had a great day at the park. They helped a little squirrel and made sure everyone was playing fair. They went home happy and tired from all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his owner, a nice lady named Mrs. Smith. One day, Spot saw a big tree with a hole in it. He was curious, so he decided to enter the hole. Inside, he found a bone hidden in the leaves! + +Spot was so happy to have found the bone. He ran back to Mrs. Smith and showed her what he had found. She was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Spot knew that he was a good dog and a great helper to his owner. From that day on, Spot always looked for hidden treasures in the park, hoping to find more bones to bring back to Mrs. Smith. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her grandma came to visit and brought with her an ancient book. Lily was curious and asked, "What's that, grandma?" + +"It's a book about how to fold paper animals," replied grandma. + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can you teach me how to fold a paper bird?" + +"Of course, dear," said grandma. They sat on the porch and grandma showed Lily how to fold the paper. After a few tries, Lily finally made a beautiful paper bird. + +"Wow, I did it!" exclaimed Lily. + +"You sure did, sweetie," said grandma with a smile. They spent the rest of the afternoon folding more paper animals and enjoying the sunshine on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside when the sun was shining. One day, it started to rain and Timmy got all wet. He didn't like being wet, but he loved playing in the rain. + +Timmy's mom called him inside and he ran to the door, eager to get inside and dry off. He passed by his sister who was playing with her dolls, but he didn't stop to say hello. He just wanted to get inside and get warm. + +Once inside, Timmy's mom gave him a warm towel and he felt much better. He snuggled up on the couch and watched the rain pass by outside. Timmy was happy to be dry and warm, but he couldn't wait to go back outside and play in the rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was wearing his favorite pants, but they were starting to get too small for him. Timmy's mom said they needed to go to the store to get new pants. + +On the way to the store, Timmy found an empty bottle on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it, making a whistle sound. His mom smiled and said, "You're really good at whistling, Timmy!" + +At the store, Timmy tried on some new pants. He found a pair that he really liked and showed his mom. She said they looked great and bought them for him. Timmy was so happy he started whistling again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved blueberries. She would eat them every day and they made her very happy. One day, she saw a fake blueberry that looked just like a real one. She thought it would be fun to own it and show it to her friends. + +So, Lily asked her mom to buy her the fake blueberry. Her mom said no and explained that it's not good to own fake things. It's better to have real things that are true and honest. Lily understood and decided to stick with her real blueberries. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to own things that are true and honest. She never wanted to own fake things again. And she enjoyed her real blueberries even more! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was very hungry and he wanted to find something to eat. He saw a big, juicy pear on the ground. The pear was too big for the little worm to eat, so he decided to crawl inside it. + +The worm crawled and crawled until he was deep inside the pear. He was very happy because he had found a cozy place to rest and eat. He ate and ate until he was full. + +But then, the worm realized he was stuck inside the pear. He tried to crawl out, but he was too deep inside. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind bird saw the little worm and helped him out of the pear. The worm was so happy and grateful to the bird. From that day on, the worm always remembered to be careful when crawling inside things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a tidy room with a big bed and a toy chest. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, look at your arm! You have a boo-boo." Lily looked down and saw a little cut on her arm. She said, "Ow! It hurts!" + +Lily's mom went to get a band-aid for her arm. She said, "Let's clean it up first." Lily watched as her mom put some medicine on the cut and then put the band-aid on. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend said, "Wow, your room is so tidy!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I like to keep it clean." They played with their toys and had a fun time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies and drink milk. He always kept his cookies in the refrigerator. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and told him not to eat any cookies until she came back. But Timmy was clever and found a way to get the cookies without his mom knowing. + +He climbed on a chair and opened the refrigerator. He took out the cookies and ate them all. But then, he accidentally knocked over the milk and it spilled all over the floor. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he called his mom. She was very angry and told him that he shouldn't have disobeyed her. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never take things without asking again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a blue spider crawling on the ground. She thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to pick up the spider, but she wasn't sure if it was safe. She decided to ask her mommy if it was okay. Her mommy said no, because sometimes spiders can bite. + +Lily was sad she couldn't play with the blue spider, but she knew her mommy was right. She went back to playing in the sunshine, and decided to look for other bugs instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the ant found a big bin. The bin smelled bad and was full of garbage. + +The ant saw a fly inside the bin. The fly was not moving and looked dead. The ant was sad and said, "Oh no, poor fly! Are you dead?" + +Suddenly, the fly moved and said, "No, I'm not dead. I'm just stuck in this bin. Can you help me crawl out?" + +The ant was happy to help and crawled into the bin. Together, they crawled out of the bin and the fly flew away. The ant felt proud that they were able to help the fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the pretty stars in the sky at night. One night, she saw a shooting star and said, "Wow, that star is so pretty!" + +Her mom heard her and said, "Yes, it is. Did you know that when a shooting star starts to fall, you can make a wish?" + +Lily got excited and said, "I want to make a wish! When will the shooting star start to fall?" + +Her mom said, "It will start to fall soon. Keep looking up at the sky and make a wish when you see it." + +Lily waited and waited until finally, she saw the shooting star start to fall. She closed her eyes and made a wish. When she opened her eyes, she saw the shooting star disappear and felt happy that she made a wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens had a thin body and a fluffy paw. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball of yarn when she started to yawn. She was so tired! + +Mittens decided to take a nap in a cozy spot in the sun. As she was drifting off to sleep, she felt something tickling her paw. It was a butterfly! Mittens tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +After playing for a while, Mittens started to yawn again. She curled up into a ball and fell asleep, dreaming of chasing butterflies and playing with yarn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pasta. One day, her mom made her a big plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was so yummy that Lily ate it all up! But then, she wanted more pasta, and her mom said no. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her dad saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him she wanted more pasta but her mom said no. Her dad had a brilliant idea! He took out his phone and started to record a video of Lily singing her favorite song. Lily loved to sing, so she forgot all about the pasta and started to sing her heart out. + +After the song was over, Lily's dad showed her the video he had recorded. Lily was so happy to see herself singing that she forgot all about the pasta. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for recording me, Daddy!" And from then on, whenever Lily wanted more pasta, her dad would record her singing and she would be happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies every day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to brush your teeth before bed." + +Lily was not excited to brush her teeth because she wanted to keep eating her candy. But her mom said, "If you don't brush your teeth, they will get dirty and hurt." + +Later that night, Lily went to bed without brushing her teeth. She woke up with a toothache and had to go to the dentist. The dentist said, "You need to brush your teeth every day so they stay healthy." + +From that day on, Lily brushed her teeth every night and was excited to have a healthy smile. She learned that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint pictures. One day, she decided to make a special picture for her mommy. She picked up her crayons and started to draw. + +Lily drew a beautiful frame around her picture, making it look extra special. She wanted her mommy to hang it up on the wall. But then she noticed that something was wrong. The picture looked a bit blurry and distant. + +Lily didn't mind though. She knew her mommy would still love it. She proudly showed her mommy the picture and her mommy hung it up on the wall. Every time Lily looked at the picture, she felt happy knowing she made something special for her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help rake the leaves. Timmy grabbed the rake and started to work. He liked the sound of the leaves crunching under the rake. + +After they finished raking, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of candy. Timmy put the candy in his mouth and made a funny face. "This candy is sour!" he said. He didn't like the taste of it, so he gave it back to his mom. + +Timmy and his mom went inside to make some cookies. They put sugar in the cookies so they would taste sweet. Timmy loved the taste of the cookies and ate them all up. He was happy to help his mom and have a yummy treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and listen to the music of the waves. One day, Nemo heard some lively music coming from a big boat. He wanted to see where the music was coming from, so he decided to dive deep into the water. + +As Nemo swam closer to the boat, he saw a group of people having a party on the deck. They were dancing and singing to the lively music. Nemo thought it looked like so much fun, but he was too scared to join in. + +The next day, Nemo heard the same music coming from the boat. This time, he wasn't scared. He remembered how much fun the people were having and decided to dive into the water again. This time, he swam up to the boat and saw a little girl dancing by herself. Nemo swam up to her and started dancing too. They danced and danced until the music stopped. The little girl was so happy to have a new friend like Nemo. From that day on, Nemo would dive into the water every time he heard lively music, knowing that he might make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole named Max. Max loved to dig holes in the ground and make tunnels. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily in his tunnel. + +"Hi Max! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm digging my tunnel," replied Max. + +"It's so messy in here! Why don't you clean up?" said Lily. + +"I don't like to clean up. I like it messy," said Max. + +"Well, I think it's better when things shine. Let's clean up together!" said Lily. + +So Max and Lily cleaned up the tunnel together. They found some shiny rocks and put them on display. Max realized that sometimes it's good to clean up and make things shine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to Timmy. Max loved to play with Timmy in his room. Timmy loved to make forts in his room with blankets and pillows. Max would always help make the fort by bringing in his favorite toy bone. Timmy and Max would play in the fort all day long. They were the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. She had a toy horse named Sparky, but she dreamed of riding a real horse one day. One day, her mommy took her to a farm where they had many horses. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to ride one. + +As they walked around the farm, they saw a beautiful horse with a rare coat. Lily begged her mommy to let her ride that horse, but her mommy said it was too expensive. "We can't afford it," she said. Lily was disappointed, but she still had fun looking at the horses. + +Later that day, Lily saw a man trying to steal the rare horse. She told her mommy, but it was too late. The man got away with the horse. Lily was sad that she didn't get to ride the horse, but she was happy that she helped save it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with cardboard boxes and making forts. One day, she wanted to make a big fort but she didn't have enough cardboard. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go to the store and buy more cardboard. Her mommy said they could, but they had to spend some money. Lily didn't know what money was, but she knew it was important. + +At the store, Lily saw a little boy who looked helpless. He couldn't find his mom. Lily's mommy helped the little boy find his mommy. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. + +Finally, they found the cardboard and went home. Lily spent the whole day making her fort. It was big and strong. She felt proud of herself. She went to bed that night feeling happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. As they walked on the path, Lily saw a butterfly on the side of the path. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "No, Lily, we must permit the butterfly to fly." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She continued walking and saw a group of children playing on the slide. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I play on the slide too?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, I permit you to play on the slide." + +Lily was very happy and ran to the slide. She went up and down, up and down, laughing and having fun. When she was done, she went back to her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom, for permitting me to play on the slide. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dancer. She was huge! She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she needed new shoes to dance in. So, she went to the store to buy some. The store had many shoes to choose from, but they did not have the right size for her. She asked the store worker if they could supply her with bigger shoes. The worker went to check and found the perfect shoes for the huge dancer. She was so happy and danced all day long in her new shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially big ones! One day, Timmy's dad took him to a car show. There were so many vehicles to see! Timmy studied each one carefully, looking at the colors and shapes. + +After the car show, Timmy and his dad went to a restaurant. They ordered some food, but Timmy's dad accidentally ordered something spicy. Timmy tried a little bit, but it was too hot for him! He drank some water to cool down his mouth. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed dreaming about all the cool cars he saw at the car show. He couldn't wait to go back and study them some more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and play with her friends, but sometimes she had trouble understanding what they said. Her mommy told her that they spoke a different language. + +One day, Lily went to a park with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then they saw a big box. "What's inside?" asked Lily. "Let's find out!" said her friend, Sarah. They opened the box and inside was a broken toy. + +"I know how to fix it!" said Lily's other friend, Jack. "I learned how to fix broken toys in my language class." He showed them how to fix the toy and they all played with it happily. + +Lily was so happy that Jack's language class included how to fix broken toys. She realized that learning different languages can help you do many things, like fixing toys and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mom made her a jolly sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. + +As Lily ate her lunch, she felt the ground tremble. She looked outside and saw a big truck driving by. "Wow, that truck is so big!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. It's carrying lots of toys for kids to play with." + +Lily was so excited to hear that. "Can we go see the toys?" she asked. + +"Sure, we can go after you finish your lunch," her mom replied. + +Lily finished her sandwich and they went to see the toys. She was so happy and jolly to play with them. She forgot all about the tremble she felt earlier and had a great time playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her computer, but one day it was very gloomy outside, and she didn't want to go out to play. So, she sat in her room and played on her computer. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired and decided to take a nap. She closed her computer and laid down on her bed. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise that woke her up. + +She opened her eyes and saw that the sun was shining outside. She felt happy and jumped out of bed, excited to play outside. She opened her window and felt the warm sun on her face. She closed her eyes and smiled, happy to have woken up to a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big building with her mommy and daddy. They went inside an elevator, which went up and down. Lily loved the elevator because it made her feel like she was flying. + +One day, while they were in the elevator, Lily's daddy pressed a button and the elevator stopped moving. Lily asked, "Why did the elevator pause?" Her daddy explained that sometimes the elevator needs to take a break, just like people do. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a man who couldn't hear. He had a special device in his ear to help him hear better. Lily's mommy explained that the man was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear like most people. Lily was curious and asked if she could say hello. The man smiled and waved back at her. From that day on, Lily knew that everyone was different in their own way, and that was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some food. Her mom gave her a dish of macaroni and cheese. Lily loved the dish because it was very attractive and looked yummy. She ate it all up and then asked her mom for more. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Do you understand that you need to eat your vegetables first?" Lily nodded her head and ate her carrots and broccoli. Then, her mom gave her another dish of macaroni and cheese. Lily was very happy and ate it all up again. She understood that she needed to eat healthy food before she could have her favorite dish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily tried to climb a big tree, but it was too hard. She wanted to quit, but her friends encouraged her to keep trying. + +After a while, Lily finally made it to the top of the tree! She felt so proud of herself. She looked out at the beautiful view and felt the wind blow through her hair. Suddenly, she noticed a small bird sitting on her palm. The bird chirped happily and Lily felt even more proud of herself for being able to help the little bird. From that day on, Lily never quit trying new things and always felt proud of herself for trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they saw an island. The island was very small and unique. + +Lily noticed something special about the island. She said to her parents, "Look, the island is different from the others. It's unique!" Her parents agreed and they decided to explore the island. + +As they walked on the island, they saw a crab. The crab said, "Hello, I live on this island. What brings you here?" Lily replied, "We noticed your unique island and wanted to explore it." The crab was happy to have visitors and showed them around the island. + +After their adventure on the island, Lily and her family went back to the beach. Lily was happy that she noticed the unique island and made a new friend, the crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a pretty pattern with lots of different colors. Her mom saw it and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very playful pattern you made!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I like to make pretty things." + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw the pattern and said, "That's so cool, Lily! Can we design a picture together?" + +Lily nodded and they started to draw together. They made a playful picture with lots of fun shapes and colors. They were very proud of their design and showed it to their parents. + +Everyone loved the picture and they hung it up on the wall for everyone to see. Lily and Timmy were very happy and couldn't wait to design more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she was playing outside and she saw a rag on the ground. It was dirty and torn, but Lily thought it was cool. She picked it up and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom told her that the rag was dirty and not cool at all. Lily didn't understand why her mom didn't think it was cool. But then, her mom explained that sometimes things that look cool on the outside can be dirty and not good for us. It's important to look beyond the surface and see what's really happening. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that things that seem cool might not always be good for us. She promised to always look deeper and not judge things by their appearance. From that day on, Lily was a wiser and more thoughtful little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was enormous! There was a little boy who loved to swim in the lake. He would splash and play all day long. + +One day, a man came to the lake. He wanted to sell some toys. The little boy saw the man and his toys. He wanted one of the toys very much. + +The man said he would sell the toy to the little boy for some money. The little boy didn't have any money, but he had an idea. He offered to trade one of his own toys for the toy the man was selling. The man agreed, and the little boy was so happy to have a new toy to play with in the enormous lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree and Lily's mom asked her to point to it. Lily pointed with her finger and said "tree!" + +After playing on the swings, they went to a store and Lily saw a big chocolate bar. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said they had to wait until after dinner. Lily was sad, but she knew dinner was yummy too. + +Later that night, when it was dark outside, Lily heard a loud noise. She felt fearful and didn't know what to do. Her mom came in and hugged her, telling her it was just a thunderstorm. Lily felt better and fell asleep knowing her mom was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a charming necklace on the ground. It had a shiny chain and a pretty pendant. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty necklace!" she exclaimed. "It's so shiny and charming!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. But where did you find it?" + +"I found it outside in the grass. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom looked at the necklace and said, "Let's try to find the owner first. Maybe someone lost it." + +So they went door to door asking if anyone had lost a necklace. Finally, they found the owner and returned the charming necklace to its rightful owner. Lily was happy to have done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter at the post office. Lily was excited to help and ran as fast as she could to the post office. + +When she arrived, she saw a man who looked sad. Lily asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his wallet. Lily wanted to help, so she asked the man for his address and promised to mail his wallet to him if she found it. + +Lily searched and searched, and finally found the man's wallet. She mailed it to him and he was so happy and shocked to receive it. Lily learned that helping others can make them happy and it's important to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, especially the sweet ones. One day, Timmy found a shiny metal coin on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the candy store and used the coin to buy some sweet candy. When he got home, he accidentally dropped the coin on the floor. It made a loud sound because it was made of metal. + +Timmy picked up the coin again and looked at it closely. Even though it wasn't candy, he thought it was still pretty cool because it was shiny and made a loud sound. From then on, Timmy always carried the metal coin in his pocket along with his sweet candy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a giant slide and she wanted to try it. She said, "Mommy, can I slide down the big slide?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful." + +Lily climbed up the slide and when she got to the top, she felt scared. But then, she saw a lively boy slide down and shout, "Whee!" Lily felt brave and slid down too. She loved it and shouted, "Whee!" + +After a while, Lily saw a little boy who was too scared to slide down. She said, "Don't be scared, it's fun! Just hold my hand and we'll slide down together." The little boy smiled and held her hand. They slid down together and the little boy said, "Thank you, Lily! That was fun!" + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but you can be brave and help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Rose. She loved to eat healthy food and play outside in the sunshine. One day, a big dragon came and tried to destroy her castle. + +"Oh no! What should we do?" cried Rose. + +"Don't worry, Princess. I will save you!" said a brave knight. + +The knight fought the dragon and finally defeated it. The castle was safe again, and Rose was very happy. + +"Thank you for saving me," said Rose. + +"You're welcome, Princess. I'm just glad you're healthy and safe," replied the knight. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a butterfly with pretty wings. Benny wanted to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. Benny felt sad. + +Suddenly, a mean fox named Freddy appeared. Freddy wanted to eat Benny for dinner. But Benny was clever and ran away. Freddy chased Benny and tried to slap him with his paw. But Benny was too fast and escaped. + +Benny knew that he needed to find a safe place. He found a cozy burrow and made a modest home. Benny was happy and lived in peace. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her pretty bracelets. One day, Lily's best friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's bracelet and said, "I want that bracelet, it's so pretty!" Lily said, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." Emma got sad and said, "That's selfish, Lily." + +Lily felt bad and thought about it. She realized that she had more bracelets and didn't really need that one. So she said to Emma, "You know what? You can have it. I have more bracelets." Emma got happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're so nice!" Lily smiled and said, "I just want us to be happy together." Emma and Lily played together and had fun. They both wore their pretty bracelets and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games. His favorite game was tag. He would run fast and try to catch his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny found a new game. The game was called "Hold the Ball". In this game, you had to hold the ball for as long as you could. Timmy thought it sounded fun, so he joined in. He held the ball fast and didn't let go. He was so good at holding the ball that he won the game! From that day on, Timmy loved playing "Hold the Ball" just as much as he loved playing tag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her mommy and daddy always watched her on stage. One day, Lily was feeling hot and tired. She didn't want to dance anymore. Her mommy and daddy knew something was wrong. + +The next day, Lily went to the doctor. The doctor said she was sick and needed to rest. Lily was sad because she couldn't dance on stage anymore. But her mommy and daddy comforted her and said she would feel better soon. + +A few weeks later, Lily was all better. She went back to dancing and singing on stage. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her. They knew she was a star. And Lily was happy because she had her mommy and daddy to comfort her when she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's daddy brought home a ladder. The ladder was very tall and Lily was scared to climb it. But her daddy said he would hold her hand and they would climb it together. + +When they got to the top, they saw a big surprise. There was a bird's nest with tiny eggs inside. Lily was so happy to see the eggs, but her daddy told her to be very quiet because the bird mommy was deaf and couldn't hear them. They watched the eggs for a long time and then climbed back down the ladder. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy revealed that she had baked cookies for them to eat. Lily was so excited to eat the cookies and she told her mommy and daddy all about the eggs they had seen on the ladder. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Benny. Benny was purple and he lived in a big garden with his bug friends. One day, Benny wanted to go see his friend on the other side of the garden. But Benny's wings were too small to fly and he didn't want to walk because it was too far. So, Benny decided to crawl to his friend's house. + +Benny crawled and crawled until he finally reached his friend's house. His friend was so happy to see him! They played together and had so much fun. But when it was time for Benny to go home, he realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back to his house. + +Luckily, Benny remembered his mom telling him to always find a reliable friend when he was lost. So, he asked his friend if he could help him find his way home. His friend was reliable and helped Benny find his way back to his house. Benny was so happy to be home and he was grateful for his reliable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved perfume. She had many bottles of perfume in her room. One day, she wanted to give a present to her friend. She went to her room and found a beautiful perfume bottle. She wanted to give it to her friend, but it was too high for her to reach. + +The princess asked her friend to help her. Her friend came and wrapped her arms around the bottle. She gave it to the princess and the princess was very happy. She gave the perfume bottle to her friend and they both smelled it. It smelled very nice. + +From that day on, the princess and her friend always shared their perfume with each other. They loved to smell good and make each other happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Her mommy told her to hold onto the handle of her stroller so she wouldn't slip and fall. + +Lily saw her friends playing on the slide and wanted to join them. She asked her mommy if she could go play, but her mommy said no. Lily got upset and tried to run to the slide anyway. She slipped on the wet grass and fell down. + +Her mommy came to help her up, but Lily's leg hurt very badly. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but the doctor said that she had broken her leg. Lily was sad and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. From then on, Lily always listened to her mommy and was careful not to slip and fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max felt very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap but he couldn't find a good spot. Max asked his friends if they knew of a good place to sleep. His friend, a parrot, told him about a tree with a cozy branch. Max thanked his friend and went to the tree. He climbed up and found the branch. It was perfect! Max closed his eyes and fell asleep. He didn't mind the sounds of the jungle anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very happy swimming around in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big shark swimming nearby. The shark was very scary! Nemo was afraid the shark would eat him. + +But then, Nemo saw something strange. The shark was wearing a pink hat! Nemo had never seen a shark wearing a pink hat before. He thought it was very funny. Nemo asked the shark why he was wearing a pink hat. The shark said, "It's my favorite hat. It belongs to me." + +Nemo was surprised. He didn't know sharks could like pink things. But he was happy to see that the shark was friendly and didn't want to eat him. Nemo and the shark became friends and swam together every day. Nemo even helped the shark find more pink things to wear. They had lots of fun together in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often try on all of her mommy's clothes. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to put her coat on a hanger in the closet. + +Lily ran to the closet and saw that the hanger was too high. She jumped up to reach it, but it was too dangerous. "Mommy, can you help me?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied, hurrying over to the closet. She picked up Lily and hung the coat on the hanger. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, they saw a big dog in the distance. "That dog looks scary," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mommy reassured her. "We'll just hurry past him and everything will be okay." + +Sure enough, they hurried past the dog and continued their walk. Lily was happy and felt safe with her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blue ball in the hall of her house. One day, her brother Max came in and said, "Lily, can I play with your ball?" Lily replied, "Yes, but be careful not to push it too hard." + +Max started to play with the ball, but he accidentally pushed it too hard and it hit the wall. Lily got upset and said, "You broke my ball!" Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's go outside and play with my ball instead." + +Lily agreed and they went outside to play with Max's red ball. They had so much fun playing together and Lily forgot all about her blue ball. From that day on, they always played together and made sure to be careful not to push too hard. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a fluffy white cat who loved to play and run around. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when she accidentally spilled her juice on the carpet. She quickly ran to get a towel to clean it up. + +As she was cleaning the juice, she noticed that the room was not tidy. There were toys everywhere and the pillows were all over the floor. She decided to tidy up the room and put everything in its place. + +After she was done tidying up, Lily went to wash her hands. She turned on the faucet and put her hands under the water. Suddenly, she saw a laser beam coming from the sink. It was a strange and scary sight. She quickly turned off the faucet and ran out of the bathroom. + +When Lily told her parents about the laser, they didn't believe her. They thought she was just imagining things. But the next day, when Lily went to wash her hands again, the laser came back. This time, it was even stronger and brighter. Lily was so scared that she ran out of the house and never came back. + +From that day on, Mittens was left alone in the messy house, waiting for Lily to come back and play with her. But she never did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to load his truck with toys. He was very enthusiastic about it and always smiled while he did it. One day, he loaded too many toys and his truck couldn't handle it. The truck crashed and the old man got hurt. He was sad and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside. One day, he found a pair of green sunglasses on the ground. He put them on and felt very cool. + +Timmy then saw his friend, Sally, and wanted to show her his new sunglasses. He ran over to her and accidentally pushed her down. Sally started crying. + +Timmy felt very bad and took off his green sunglasses to help Sally up. He apologized and gave her a hug. Sally forgave him and they continued to play together. From that day on, Timmy learned to always be careful and not push others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy - a shiny red balloon tied to a string. + +Lily was so happy and excited to play with her new toy. She ran around the house with the balloon bouncing behind her. But then, she saw her mischievous cat, Mittens, eyeing the balloon with a foolish grin on his face. + +Lily knew that Mittens loved to play with strings and she didn't want him to pop her new balloon. So, she quickly stopped running and gently took the string from Mittens. She tied the string to her wrist, making sure the balloon was safe and sound. From that day on, Lily and her balloon were inseparable, and Mittens never got his paws on the string again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook breakfast every morning. One day, while making pancakes, Lily felt dizzy and almost fell down. + +Her mommy asked, "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I'm just a little dizzy." + +Her mommy gave her a glass of water and told her to sit down. Lily rested for a while and then helped her mommy finish making the pancakes. + +After breakfast, Lily's daddy came into the kitchen and said, "These pancakes are delicious! You two are great cooks." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping her mommy. She replied, "Thank you, daddy. We made them together." +Once upon a time, there was a kind cop named Jack. He had a beautiful car that he drove around town. One day, he saw a lost puppy and he welcomed it into his car. The puppy was so happy to have found a friend. Jack took the puppy to the animal shelter where it could be safe and find a home. The puppy was grateful to Jack for being so nice. From that day on, the puppy always wagged its tail when it saw Jack's beautiful car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big boat in the water. The boat was navy blue and it looked very cool. Tim stared at the boat for a long time. + +Suddenly, a friendly man came up to Tim and asked if he wanted to go on the boat. Tim was so excited! He went on the boat and saw all the different rooms. The man showed him the captain's chair and let him steer the boat for a little bit. + +After the boat ride, Tim went back to the park and told all his friends about his adventure. They were all so jealous! Tim felt very happy that he got to go on the navy blue boat and meet the friendly man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. Every day, she would dress up in her favorite pink dress and dance around her room. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that her grandma had passed away. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it made her mom very sad. + +At the funeral, Lily saw her grandma lying in a box. She didn't understand why her grandma wasn't moving or talking. She thought her grandma was just sleeping. + +After the funeral, Lily went home and tried to dance to her favorite song, but she couldn't find the rhythm. She felt sad and confused. She missed her grandma so much. From that day on, Lily never danced again. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to go fast, but one day, Red ran out of fuel. Red was sad because he couldn't go anywhere. Then, a kind man came and gave Red some fuel. Red was happy again and could go fast once more. + +But as Red was driving, he noticed that his friend Blue was feeling sad. Blue was bald and didn't like it. So, Red decided to help Blue feel better. Red gave Blue a shiny hat to wear on top of his bald head. Blue was happy and thanked Red. + +After a while, Red and Blue finished their drive and parked their cars. They were tired but happy. Red was glad he could help his friend and finish their adventure together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and was always curious about everything. One day, she found a shiny green rock on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a pack of mints and asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes, and Lily put the mint in her mouth. It tasted sweet and minty. + +As they walked home, Lily felt something in her pocket. She took out the shiny green rock and noticed that it had changed. It was now a shiny silver color! Lily was so amazed by the change that she showed her mom. Her mom was just as curious as Lily and they both wondered how the rock had changed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was green and yummy. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. He saw the broccoli on Lily's plate and said, "Ew, broccoli is yucky!" + +Lily said, "No, broccoli is beautiful and good for you too!" + +Tommy looked at Lily and said, "I admire your love for broccoli. Maybe I'll try it too!" + +Lily smiled and they both ate their broccoli happily. From that day on, Tommy loved broccoli just as much as Lily did. They both agreed that broccoli was beautiful and delicious. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a house with a big garden. The garden was full of green grass that he loved to walk on every day. One day, his granddaughter came to visit him and she wanted to play in the garden. But the old man insisted that she stay inside because he was afraid she would get hurt. + +The little girl was sad, but she listened to her grandpa and stayed inside. Later that day, the old man went outside to check on his garden. But he slipped on the wet grass and fell down. He couldn't get up and no one knew he was outside. He was stuck there all night and no one found him until the next day. + +The little girl was very sad when she heard what happened to her grandpa. She wished she could have played with him outside and maybe she could have helped him if he fell. But now it was too late and the old man was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went to the park with her parents. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her dad helped her climb up and she sat on a branch. From there, she could observe the whole park! + +Suddenly, an old man walked by and saw Lily on the tree. He said, "You have wisdom to climb so high!" Lily didn't understand what wisdom meant, but she smiled and said thank you. The old man continued, "And you're so modest too, not bragging about your climbing skills." Lily didn't understand modest either, but she smiled and said thank you again. + +Lily was happy to have climbed the tree and made a new friend. She felt proud of herself and didn't even know why! She just knew it was a good feeling. From that day on, Lily always looked for new things to observe and learn from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of jump rope. Lily was very excited because she was very good at it. + +Her friend Sarah said, "I want to be the one to hold the rope for you, Lily. You're the perfect jumper!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Sarah. Let's play!" + +They played for a while, and Lily was having so much fun. But then, she had to decide if she wanted to keep playing or go home for dinner. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think it's time for me to go home now. But we can play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big country with her family. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing hide and seek, Lily's favorite toy disappeared. She looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her parents, "Where did my toy go? It's unknown!" Her mom and dad tried to help her find it, but they couldn't. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked, "Are you okay? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told him about her toy that disappeared. The little boy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They searched together and finally found the toy in a bush. Lily was so happy and thanked the little boy. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she saw a squirrel and felt eager to touch it. + +"Hello, Mr. Squirrel," said Lily. "Can I touch you?" + +The squirrel looked at Lily and said, "Sure, you can touch my soft fur." + +Lily gently touched the squirrel's fur and felt how soft it was. She was so happy and thanked the squirrel for letting her touch it. + +From that day on, Lily visited the woods often and touched many different things like leaves, flowers, and even tree bark. She loved exploring and discovering new things to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy spears. He would pretend to be a brave knight and fight off dragons with his spears. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a girl sitting on a bench and she looked sad. Timmy went up to her and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" The girl looked up and said, "I lost my charming bracelet. It was my favorite." + +Timmy felt bad for the girl and wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the bracelet. Just when they were about to give up, a man walked by and said, "Excuse me, did you lose this?" He held up the charming bracelet! + +The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You speak like a hero!" Timmy felt proud and said, "I may not be a hero, but I can still help people." The girl smiled and said, "You're a charming boy!" Timmy smiled and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily had an idea to make a paper airplane. She found some paper and started to fold it. But when she tried to throw it, it didn't fly. She got mad and tore the paper. Mittens watched her and meowed. Lily felt sad and hugged her cat. Then, she had a new idea to make a paper boat instead. She found a bigger piece of paper and folded it carefully. This time, the boat floated in a bowl of water. Lily was happy and showed Mittens her creation. They played with the boat until it got soggy and tore apart. But Lily didn't mind, she had fun with her cat and her new idea. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a hunter who was looking for animals to catch. "What is he doing?" asked Lily. "He is looking for animals to catch," said mommy. "That's not nice," said Lily. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Lily. "I don't know, let's go see," said mommy. They walked towards the noise and saw a door. "This is interesting," said Lily. "Let's open it," said mommy. They opened the door and saw a room full of toys. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" said Lily. "Let's play!" They played for a while, but then it was time to go home. "We have to shut the door," said mommy. "Why?" asked Lily. "So no one else can come in," said mommy. They shut the door and went home. Lily was happy because she found something interesting and got to play with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things and always tried her best in school. One day, she came home from school and complained to her mom about a boy in her class who always teased her. + +Her mom listened patiently and then gave her a lecture about how it's important to be kind to others, even if they're not always kind to us. Lily realized her mom was right and decided to try to befriend the boy instead of getting upset with him. + +The next day at school, Lily smiled at the boy and asked him to play with her at recess. The boy was surprised but happy to have a new friend. From that day on, they played together every day and Lily was no longer teased. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind than to complain or be mean to others. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy took Spot to the store to buy some treats. Spot was very excited to go to the store because he knew he would get a treat. + +At the store, Timmy picked out some yummy bones for Spot. Spot was so happy! Timmy paid for the treats and they left the store. As they were walking home, Spot noticed that he had zero bones left. He had eaten them all already! + +Spot was sad because he wanted more bones. Timmy told him they could go back to the store and buy more bones another day. Spot felt better knowing he could get more bones soon. From then on, Spot loved going to the store with Timmy because he knew he would get more treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She was very creative and would spend hours making pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had an exam at school the next day. + +Lily didn't like exams, but her mom told her that it was important to try her best. So, she decided to study hard and do her best on the exam. + +The next day, after the exam, Lily's friend asked her how it went. Lily said, "I don't know, but I tried my best." Her friend said, "That's all that matters. You should be proud of yourself for trying." + +Lily realized that it wasn't about getting the best grade, but about trying her best. She pulled out her crayons and started drawing again, feeling happy and proud of herself for being creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy found a strange object on the ice. He was confused and didn't know what it was. Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to see what Timmy had found. + +"What is that?" asked Billy. + +"I don't know," replied Timmy. "Let's examine it!" + +The two boys looked at the object closely. It was a broken hockey stick! Timmy and Billy were happy to have found it. They could use it to play hockey together. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played hockey with their new stick and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a race. All the animals were very competitive and wanted to win. The race was very long and went through the forest. The animals ran and ran until they got tired. + +In the end, only two animals were left. A rabbit and a turtle. The rabbit was very fast and thought he would win. But the turtle was very smart and knew a shortcut. He took the shortcut and won the race. + +The rabbit was very sad and angry. He thought he was the best and didn't like to lose. He was so upset that he didn't even answer when the other animals asked him if he was okay. He just walked away with his head down. + +The rabbit was so upset that he ate a lot of food and got very fat. He couldn't run anymore and his waist got very big. The other animals felt sorry for him, but they couldn't help him. The rabbit learned that being competitive is not always the best thing and that losing is okay sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she noticed a yummy smell coming from the kitchen. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking on the stove. + +Lily's mom was very happy to see her and asked if she wanted to help. Lily was so excited and said yes. But then, her brother came in and was being very rude. He said Lily was too little to help and should go play with her toys. + +Lily felt sad and went back to her room. But then, she remembered that her mom needed help on the stove. She went back to the kitchen and asked her mom if she could help. Her mom was very happy and said yes. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom and forgot all about her rude brother. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to wrap around herself. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. + +"Mommy, can I slide down?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Just be careful," said her mom. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When she got to the bottom, she wrapped her blanket around herself and said, "That was great! Can we do it again?" + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go!" said her mom. + +They spent the whole afternoon sliding down the big slide and wrapping up in Lily's soft blanket. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy gave her a long string to play with. Lily loved the string and played with it all day. She would pass the string back and forth between her hands and make it into crazy shapes. + +As she played with the string, Lily noticed her cat playing with a ball of yarn. The cat would pass the yarn back and forth between its paws. Lily thought it was funny how the cat played with the yarn just like she played with her string. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play with her friends. They played tag and passed a ball back and forth. Lily had so much fun playing with her friends and passing the ball. She even showed them how to make crazy shapes with her string. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She loved playing with her string and passing things back and forth. She couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. They were having fun until Lily accidentally broke a glass. + +Her friend's mom was not happy and told Lily that she needed to be more careful. Lily felt sad and wanted to make up for what she did. She thought of a joke to make her friend's mom laugh. She told the joke and the mom laughed so hard that she forgot about the broken glass. Lily felt successful because she made someone happy with her joke. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with glasses and she also kept telling jokes to make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she carried with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a real pony. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +Lily's dad said, "We need to spread the news to all our friends and family that we have a new pony!" Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait to show my new gifted pony to everyone!" + +So, they went outside and Lily rode her pony around the neighborhood. All her friends were excited to see her new pony and asked if they could ride it too. Lily said, "Sure, my pony loves making new friends!" + +From that day on, Lily and her pony went on many adventures together and spread joy wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. He lived in a cozy burrow in the forest with his family. One day, Benny's mom asked him to go to the other side of the river to get some carrots for dinner. + +Benny was scared to cross the bridge because it was very high and wobbly. His sister, Bella, said, "Don't worry, Benny! I believe in you. You can do it!" + +Benny took a deep breath and slowly walked across the bridge. He felt very proud of himself when he reached the other side. He picked some juicy carrots and happily hopped back home to his family. + +"I did it!" Benny exclaimed. "I crossed the bridge all by myself!" His family cheered and hugged him. From that day on, Benny was no longer shy and believed in himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, Mittens' owner made spaghetti for dinner. Mittens smelled the spaghetti and woke up from her nap. She walked to the kitchen and saw the spaghetti on the table. Mittens' owner gave her a small plate of spaghetti to eat. Mittens ate the spaghetti and felt very happy. She looked at her owner and said, "Thank you for the spaghetti!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around her flowers. She wanted to poke it with a stick, but her mom told her not to. Her mom said that bees are important and we should leave them alone. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother fell down and hurt himself. It was an emergency and they needed to go to the doctor fast. Lily remembered what her mom said about bees being important and realized that her brother was important too. She helped her mom take care of him and they went to the doctor. + +From that day on, Lily learned that everything and everyone is important and we should always be careful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big field full of flowers. In this field, there was a poppy that was very pretty. One day, a naughty boy came and picked the poppy. He thought it was fun to pull off the petals one by one. But then, he accidentally split the stem and the poppy fell to the ground. The boy felt bad and decided to be more careful with the flowers from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny invited his friend, Sammy the squirrel, to come play with him. Sammy was happy to come play with Benny. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a big truck coming towards them. Benny and Sammy were shocked and scared. They quickly ran to hide behind a tree. + +Soon, they saw that the truck was delivering lots of big trees to cut down the forest. Benny and Sammy knew they had to do something to stop it. They came up with a plan to invite all their animal friends to help them protect the forest. Together, they made a big circle around the trees and shouted, "Stop! Don't cut down our home!" + +The workers in the truck were surprised to see so many animals standing up to them. They decided to leave the forest alone and go cut down trees somewhere else. Benny and Sammy were happy that they saved their home and they knew they could count on their friends to help them in times of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase in her room with flowers in it. One day, Lily was playing and accidentally knocked over the vase. It broke into many pieces and made her nervous. She didn't want to get in trouble, so she tried to hide the pieces. But later, her mommy came in and saw the broken vase. Lily was sad and told her mommy that she missed the vase. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. They cleaned up the pieces together and Lily learned that it's better to tell the truth than to be nervous and hide things. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. Granny loved to bake yummy cookies and share them with all her friends. One day, Granny's hand started to hurt and she couldn't squeeze the cookie dough anymore. + +Granny went to the doctor and the doctor took an x-ray of her hand. The x-ray showed that Granny had a little bone in her hand that was broken. The doctor put a cast on Granny's hand and told her to rest. + +Granny's friend, Little Timmy, came to visit her and saw her cast. "What happened to your hand, Granny?" asked Little Timmy. "I broke a little bone in my hand," replied Granny. "But don't worry, I'll be back to baking cookies soon!" + +Little Timmy smiled and said, "I hope so, Granny. Your cookies are the best!" Granny smiled back and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I'll make sure to save some for you when I can squeeze the dough again." +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. A family lived there, and they were very rich. They had lots of toys and nice things to play with. + +One day, the little girl who lived in the house wanted to play with her doll. But her doll was upstairs, and she was too small to climb the stairs by herself. So she asked her mommy to help her. + +Her mommy picked her up and carried her upstairs. When they got to the top, the little girl squeezed her mommy tight and said, "Thank you for helping me!" Then she ran to get her doll and played happily all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a cozy nest on top of a roof. The roof was made of wood and kept the little bird dry when it rained. + +One day, the little bird felt very tired and wanted to sleep. But the nest was uncomfortable and the little bird couldn't get comfortable. So, the little bird decided to fly away and find a better place to sleep. + +The little bird flew and flew until it found a big tree with a soft, cozy branch. The little bird hopped onto the branch and snuggled up, feeling very comfortable. The little bird closed its eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of flying high in the sky. + +From that day on, the little bird knew that sometimes it's okay to leave a comfortable place to find something even better. And when it found that perfect spot, it could sleep peacefully and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, he found a shiny helmet in his dad's closet. He put it on and looked fine. + +Timmy went outside to ride his bike with his new helmet. He rode fast, but then he fell and hurt his knee. His mom came outside and helped him up. She asked him to reveal what happened. + +Timmy showed her his knee and his mom saw that it was bleeding. She cleaned it up and put a bandaid on it. Timmy felt better and decided to go back to riding his bike. He wore his helmet and was careful not to fall again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat carrots and hop around in the grass. One day, Betsy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked, "Can I play with you, Betsy?" + +Betsy said, "Yes, you may permit to play with me for a minute." + +Lily was so happy to play with Betsy. They hopped around together and ate some carrots. But after a minute, Lily had to go home. + +Betsy said, "Goodbye, Lily. Thank you for playing with me for a minute." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Betsy. You are a nice bunny." And they both smiled and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun. It shone brightly in the sky and made everything warm. A little girl named Lily was playing in the park when her mom called her. "Lily, come here!" her mom said. Lily ran over to her mom and asked, "What's up?" + +"We're going to visit our nation," her mom said. "We need to pack our bags and get ready." + +Lily was excited to visit a new place. As they were packing, Lily's phone rang. It was her friend, Timmy. "Hey Lily, do you want to play?" Timmy asked. + +"I can't play right now," Lily said. "I'm going to visit a new nation with my mom." + +"That sounds cool!" Timmy said. "Have fun!" + +Lily and her mom went on their trip and had a great time. When they got back, Lily told Timmy all about it. "We saw so many new things," Lily said. "And the best part was when we rang the big bell in the town square!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially kittens. One day, she found a tiny kitten outside her house. The kitten was very cute, but Lily realized that it couldn't hear anything. It was deaf. + +Lily decided to take care of the kitten. She fed it milk and gave it a warm bed to sleep in. The kitten was very happy with Lily. It would follow her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom saw the kitten and realized that it needed a special kind of care. She took the kitten to the vet, who gave it medicine and special food. The kitten became healthy and strong. Lily was very happy that her new friend was feeling better. She played with the kitten every day and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with Teddy when she accidentally knocked over a candle. The flame grew bigger and bigger, and soon the room was filled with smoke. + +Lily quickly ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a fire!" Her mom called the fire department and they came to put out the flames. The firefighters were very dependable and soon the fire was gone. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I'm so glad you knew what to do when you saw the flame. You're such a brave girl!" Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear tight, feeling proud of herself for being dependable in an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to skip in the park. One day, she saw a man holding a pistol and she got scared. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a man with a pistol!" Her mommy called the police and they came quickly to take care of the man. + +After the police left, Lily's mommy said, "I'm proud of you for being brave and telling me about the man with the pistol." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad he didn't spoil my skipping fun!" + +Lily and her mommy continued to skip in the park and enjoy their day. Lily felt happy and safe knowing that the police were there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Floppy. Floppy lived in a frame house with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, the sun went down and it became dark. Floppy was scared because he couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, he saw a glow in the distance. He thought it might be his friend, the firefly. So, he hopped towards the glow. But when he got closer, he saw it was actually a big, scary monster with glowing eyes! Floppy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that when he was scared, he should close his eyes and count to three. So, Floppy closed his eyes and counted to three. When he opened his eyes, the monster was gone! Floppy was so relieved and grateful for his mom's advice. From that day on, he was never afraid of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They were all yellow and had smooth feathers. One day, the family went for a walk by the river. Suddenly, they saw a big boat zoom past them. + +"Wow! That boat is so fast!" said Mama Duck. + +"I want to zoom like that too!" said Baby Duck. + +"Don't worry, Baby Duck. We can swim and have fun in the water," said Papa Duck. + +So, the family jumped into the river and swam together. They played and splashed water on each other. They were happy to be a family and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and go to the park. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work. Lily asked her mommy, "When will you come back?" Her mommy said, "I will arrive back home at 5 o'clock." + +Lily waited patiently for her mommy to come back. She played with her toys and ate some snacks. Finally, at 5 o'clock, her mommy arrived back home. Lily was so happy to see her mommy! + +Her mommy had brought home a present for Lily. It was an original painting that she had made at work. Lily thought it was so pretty and hung it up on her bedroom wall. From that day on, Lily would always look at the original painting and remember how happy she was when her mommy arrived back home. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was very intelligent and could paint anything he wanted. One day, Bob met a little girl named Lily. "Hello, Lily! What are you doing?" Bob asked. "I'm racing with my friends!" Lily replied. "That sounds like fun! Can I race with you?" Bob asked. "Yes, you can!" Lily said happily. + +They ran as fast as they could, but Bob was faster than Lily and her friends. "Wow, you're really fast!" Lily said. "Thank you! I used to run a lot when I was younger," Bob replied. "You're also a very good painter," Lily said. "Thank you, Lily! I love painting and it makes me happy," Bob said. + +From that day on, Bob and Lily became good friends. They would race and paint together, and Bob would teach Lily new things about painting. They had so much fun together and always looked forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different people. One day, her mom gave her a modern mask to wear. It was shiny and had lots of sparkles on it. + +Lily put on the mask and looked at herself in the mirror. She thought she looked like a superhero! She ran to her mom and said, "Look at me! I'm a superhero!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But do you know what a superhero does?" + +Lily shook her head. Her mom said, "A superhero helps people. They teach others how to be brave and kind." Lily thought about this for a moment and said, "I want to be a superhero and teach people to be brave and kind too!" From that day on, Lily wore her mask proudly and tried her best to be a superhero every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and make new friends. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who was very ignorant. He didn't know how to share his toys and always wanted to be the boss. + +Lily tried to be friends with Timmy, but he didn't want to play with her. She asked him why he was being mean and he said, "I don't like you. You're not as cool as me." Lily felt sad and started to suffer because she didn't understand why Timmy didn't like her. + +One day, Lily was playing under a big tree when she heard Timmy crying. She went over to him and saw that he had fallen and hurt his leg. Lily tried to help him, but he was too heavy for her to carry. She ran to get help, but it was too late. Timmy had suffered a bad injury and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily felt sad that Timmy got hurt and wished they could have been friends. She learned that being mean to others can lead to bad things happening. +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 it was time for bed, but Timmy didn't want to go to sleep. + +As he walked outside, he saw a big billboard with his favorite cartoon character on it. Timmy wanted to touch it, so he reached up and tried to pinch it. But the billboard was too high and Timmy couldn't reach it. + +Timmy went back inside and climbed into bed. He snuggled up with his favorite teddy bear and closed his eyes. As he drifted off to sleep, he dreamt about the giant billboard and how he wished he could touch it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients in a big bowl. Then, her mommy put the cookie dough on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to cook. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Lily's mommy poured some milk in a glass for her to drink. But this glass was different than the others. It was her favorite glass, with pictures of unicorns on it. Lily was so happy to drink her milk from her special glass while eating her yummy cookies. She felt like a princess! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places and see new things. One day, she saw a beautiful maze in the park. + +Lily asked her mom if she could enter the maze. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful and not get lost. Lily promised to be careful and entered the maze. + +As she walked through the maze, Lily saw many beautiful flowers and heard the chirping of birds. She felt happy and excited to explore. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy who looked lost. He asked Lily for help to find his way out of the maze. Lily remembered her promise to her mom and decided to help the boy. Together, they found the way out of the maze and the boy thanked Lily for her help. + +From that day on, Lily knew that exploring new places could be fun, but it was important to be careful and help others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she was singing her favorite song and started spinning around in circles. She got so dizzy that she fell down! + +Her mom came to check on her and asked what happened. Lily mentioned that she was singing and got dizzy. Her mom helped her up and made her feel better. From then on, Lily made sure to take breaks from singing and spinning so she wouldn't get dizzy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her red jacket with a big zipper. Every day, she would put on her jacket and go play outside. But one day, her zipper broke! Lily tried to fix it, but it was too hard. She was sad. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken zipper. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They went to the store and bought a new zipper. It was easy to put on the jacket, and Lily was happy again. + +The next day, Lily went to play outside. She saw her friend, Timmy, who was cold. Timmy didn't have a jacket. Lily remembered how sad she was when her zipper broke, so she gave her jacket to Timmy. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. I accept your gift." Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very tall and loved to play outside. One day, she saw her mom using a needle to sew a shirt. Lily was curious and asked, "Mom, what is that needle for?" Her mom explained, "It's for sewing clothes together." Lily nodded, but she didn't really know what that meant. + +The next day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a pretty butterfly. She followed it into the woods and got lost. She tried to find her way back, but she didn't know how. She called out for help, but no one answered. As it started to get dark, Lily realized she was scared and alone. She wished she knew how to get home. + +Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her leg. She looked down and saw a needle sticking out of her skin. She didn't know how it got there, but it hurt a lot. She started to cry and call for her mom. But no one came. Sadly, Lily stayed lost in the woods forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to send a tray of cookies to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily was excited to help, but she knew the tray was delicate and she had to be careful. She asked her mom, "Can I send the tray by myself?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful, the tray is delicate." + +Lily carefully carried the tray of cookies to the post office. She asked the postman, "Can you send this tray to my grandma?" The postman smiled and said, "Of course, I will send it for you." + +Lily was happy that she could help her mom and send the tray to her grandma. She knew her grandma would be happy and enjoy the delicious cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy food. One day, Lily's mom made some spicy noodles for lunch. + +Lily's eyes got big when she saw the noodles. "Mommy, these noodles are spicy!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are. But you can still try them. They're delicious." + +Lily took a small bite and her mouth felt hot. "Mommy, can I have some milk?" she asked. + +"Sure, let's go upstairs and get some," her mom said. They went up the stairs together and Lily felt better after drinking some milk. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to play with her dolls. She asked her mom, "Can we sign up for a doll-making class?" + +"Of course, we can," her mom said. "Let's go online and sign up right now." + +Lily was so excited to learn how to make her own dolls. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. It was a spicy, but happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school, but one day she didn't want to go. She said, "School is boring, I don't want to go today." Her mother told her that she had to go to school because it was important to learn new things. + +Lily went to school, but she didn't pay attention in class. She lied to her teacher and said she knew the answer to a question, even though she didn't. Her teacher was not happy with her and asked her to pay attention in class. + +Lily felt sad because she knew she had done something wrong. She realized that school was not boring, but it was important to learn new things. From that day on, she paid attention in class and never lied to her teacher again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the fridge and saw there was no food inside. "Mommy, can we go to the store? I'm hungry," Lily said. "Sure, let's go," Mommy replied. + +In the car, Lily sat in her seat and looked out the window. She saw many trees and cars. She asked Mommy, "Can we listen to music?" Mommy said, "Yes, but let's keep it quiet. Daddy is sleeping." So, they listened to quiet music and drove to the store. + +At the store, Lily picked out some apples and crackers. She put them in the cart and said, "I'm happy now. I have food to eat." Mommy smiled and said, "I'm happy too. Let's go home and eat our snack." And they drove home, listening to quiet music once again. +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 mom came in and said, "Lily, let's organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily was excited to help her mom. They put all the dolls in one box and all the cars in another. It was so much easier to look for her favorite toys now! + +After they finished organizing, Lily's room looked so lively and colorful. She was happy to show it off to her friends who came over to play. They all said, "Wow, Lily, your room looks so pretty!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized so she could always find them easily and her room would stay lively and colorful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She was having fun playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, she felt a cold wind blowing. She shivered and put on her coat. + +Just then, she saw her friend Max coming towards her. Max looked angry. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my toy car," said Max. "I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily paused for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." They looked around the park and finally found the toy car under a bench. Max was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They continued to play together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the big hall of her house. One day, she saw a rare butterfly flying around. Lily was so excited to see the butterfly because it had beautiful colors. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with dinner. Lily was happy to help, so she went to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a knife and asked her to part the vegetables. Lily was a little scared, but she did her best. She felt proud when she finished cutting the vegetables. + +At bedtime, Lily told her mom about the rare butterfly she saw in the hall. Her mom told her that sometimes rare things are hard to catch, but it's still fun to try. Lily fell asleep dreaming about the butterfly and the vegetables she helped part. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, her mom gave her a tomato to keep safe. + +Lily was so excited to keep the tomato safe. She held it gently in her hands and looked at it closely. The tomato was red and round, just like a ball. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running over. "Can I see the tomato?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "Yes, but be careful! It's fragile." + +Her brother looked at the tomato and said, "It's not red, it's blue!" + +Lily giggled and said, "No silly, it's a red tomato. But it's okay, you can help me keep it safe too." + +Together, they watched over the tomato and made sure it stayed safe until it was time to eat it for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big flag waving in the wind. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Timmy asked, pointing to the flag. + +"That's the flag of our country, Timmy. It represents our freedom," his mom explained. + +Timmy looked up at the flag and smiled. He felt happy to live in a place where he could play and have fun. "I trust you, Mommy," he said. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his mom went home. Everything seemed normal until Timmy's toy truck broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We'll fix it together." Timmy smiled again and felt happy knowing he could trust his mom to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to mix things together in her kitchen. One day, she decided to mix some flour and sugar to make cookies. She mixed and mixed until the dough was just right. + +After baking the cookies, Lily wanted to share them with her friends. She walked down the street to their houses, knocking on doors and saying hello. At one house, her friend was hiding and didn't answer the door. Lily thought it was funny and decided to hide too. They played a game of hide and seek until they found each other and enjoyed the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a big guard dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and run around in the yard. But sometimes, Max would behave badly and chew on things he wasn't supposed to. + +One day, Max's owner told him to behave and be a good dog. Max listened and stopped chewing on things. He wagged his tail and licked his owner's face to show he was sorry. + +Max loved his owner very much and wanted to protect him. He knew it was his job to guard the house and keep his owner safe. So, Max lay down by the front door and kept watch all night long. His owner slept soundly knowing Max was there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the rain and splash in the puddles. One day, Max hurt his paw and his owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and made Max feel better. She was successful in fixing Max's paw and he was happy again. Max's owner was happy too because he loved Max very much. From that day on, Max was careful when he played outside so he wouldn't get hurt again. But he still loved to splash in the puddles whenever it rained. The end. +One day, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a beautiful feather that was very rare. She loved her feather and showed it to her friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky said, "Wow Tweetie, your feather is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, a big bird came and took Tweetie's feather. Tweetie was very sad and wanted her feather back. Squeaky said, "That's not fair! The big bird should be punished for taking your feather." + +Just then, a wise owl flew by and heard what happened. The owl said, "Don't worry, Tweetie. I will talk to the big bird and make sure he gives your feather back. He needs to learn that taking things that don't belong to him is wrong and he will be punished." + +The owl talked to the big bird and he gave Tweetie her feather back. Tweetie was happy again and thanked the owl and Squeaky for helping her. From that day on, Tweetie made sure to keep her rare feather safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big red vehicle that was his favorite. One day, Tim's little sister accidentally broke his original vehicle. Tim was very sad and angry. He wanted to yell at his sister and never play with her again. + +But then, Tim's mom talked to him about forgiveness. She explained that forgiving means to say sorry and not be mad anymore. Tim thought about it and decided to forgive his sister. He felt better and they played together again. From that day on, Tim learned that forgiving is important and helps us feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we take some apples home?" + +Mommy replied, "No, Lily. Those apples belong to someone else. We need to yield and not take what's not ours." + +Lily felt tired from walking and asked, "Can we go back home now?" + +Mommy nodded and they walked back to their village. When they got home, Lily's daddy was waiting for them with a surprise. He had bought some apples from the market for them to eat. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, daddy. I'm glad we didn't take someone else's apples." +Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey. The monkey loved bananas and always went to the vendor to buy them. One day, the monkey didn't have any money to buy bananas. So, the monkey thought of a plan to get bananas for free. + +The monkey went to the vendor and asked if he could bring some bananas to his friends. The vendor agreed and gave the monkey a big bunch of bananas. The monkey was very happy and ran to share the bananas with his friends. + +From that day on, the monkey would always bring his friends to the vendor's shop. They would all buy bananas and the vendor was very happy to have so many customers. The monkey was very clever to think of a plan to get bananas for free and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she saw a boy who looked nervous. She wanted to make him feel better, so she gave him her bubble wand. The boy's face lit up with happiness as he blew bubbles into the air. Lily felt very happy knowing that she had made someone else happy. From that day on, they became good friends and blew bubbles together all the time. +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and sticks. They saw a big log that was lying on the ground. It looked like a good place to hide. + +"Let's go inside the log," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some animals." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They crawled into the log. It was dark and cold and wet. They could hear noises and feel things moving. + +"Tom, I don't like it here," Lily said. "Let's go back." + +But Tom wanted to see more. He shone a light from his toy flashlight. He saw something shiny and round. He reached for it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" he said. + +But it was not a treasure. It was a snake. A big, angry snake. It hissed and coiled and snapped at Tom. + +Tom screamed. Lily screamed. They turned around and ran out of the log. The snake followed them. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There's a snake in the log!" + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the snake and grabbed a stick. She hit the snake and scared it away. + +"Are you OK, kids?" she asked. "What were you doing in the log?" + +"We were looking for animals," Tom said. "But we found a snake. It was not fun." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," mom said. "But you should never go into a log without me. It can be dangerous. You don't know what might be inside." + +She hugged them and took them home. She gave them cookies and milk and a band-aid for Tom's scratch. + +They learned their lesson. They never went into a log again. They played with safer things. Like bugs and flowers and sticks. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a hole in it. Lily wanted to look inside, but Tom said no. + +"That is a trap. Someone put food in there to catch animals. If you go in, you will be stuck and scared," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She was curious and hungry. She ignored Tom and ran to the box. She smelled cheese and bread inside. She crawled into the hole and ate the food. + +Tom heard a loud snap. He turned around and saw that the box had closed on Lily. He ran to the box and tried to open it, but it was too heavy and hard. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. + +Lily was crying inside the box. She was sorry that she ignored Tom. She wished she had listened to him. She was afraid of the dark and the noise. She felt fragile and alone. + +Tom and Lily hoped that someone would come and save them soon. They learned a lesson: traps are dangerous and friends are important. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to Ben's house, which was very big and had many things. Ben's parents were rich and had a lot of books on a bookshelf in the living room. + +"Look at all these books!" Lily said. "Can we read some of them?" + +"Sure, but be careful. Some of them are old and fragile," Ben said. "My mom says they are very valuable and we should not touch them too much." + +They picked some books and sat on the couch. They looked at the pictures and tried to read the words. They had fun for a while, but then they got bored. + +"Let's do something else," Ben said. "Do you want to cook something in the kitchen?" + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Lily said. "What can we cook?" + +They went to the kitchen and looked for ingredients. They found some eggs, cheese, bread, butter, and jam. They decided to make some sandwiches and scrambled eggs. + +They turned on the stove and put a pan on it. They cracked some eggs and poured them into the pan. They added some cheese and salt. They stirred the eggs with a spoon. + +They also put some bread in the toaster and some butter and jam on the table. They were very excited to eat their food. + +But they did not pay attention to the stove. The eggs started to burn and smoke. The smoke alarm went off and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily got scared and ran out of the kitchen. + +They did not see that the smoke also reached the living room. The smoke made the books on the bookshelf catch fire. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole room was in flames. + +Ben's mom and dad came home and saw the fire. They called the firemen and tried to put out the fire. They were very angry and sad. They lost many of their books and some of their furniture. + +They also scolded Ben and Lily for being careless and dangerous. They told them to never come to their house again. They said they were not friends anymore. + +Ben and Lily cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had ruined everything. They had no more books, no more food, and no more friends. They had a very bad day. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy boats in the bath. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. Anna has a big navy boat that she got for her birthday. Ben has a small red boat that he got from his grandma. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their boats. They fill the bath with water and soap bubbles. They put their boats at one end of the bath and say "Ready, set, go!" They blow on their boats to make them move. + +Anna's navy boat is very fast and strong. It cuts through the water and the bubbles. Ben's red boat is slower and lighter. It bounces on the waves and gets stuck in the foam. + +Anna sees that her boat is winning. She is happy and proud. She says "Look, my navy boat is the best! It is very important and powerful!" + +Ben sees that his boat is losing. He is sad and angry. He says "No, my red boat is the best! It is very fun and cute!" + +They start to argue and shout. They forget to be nice and gentle. They splash water and bubbles at each other. They try to grab each other's boats. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud knock on the door. It is their mom. She is not happy. She says "What are you doing? You are making a big mess and a lot of noise! You need to stop fighting and share your toys!" + +She opens the door and walks into the bathroom. She sees the water and the bubbles on the floor and the walls. She sees the boats in the bath. She lifts Anna's navy boat and Ben's red boat out of the water. She says "These are your boats. They are both nice and special. But they are not more important than being kind and respectful. You need to apologize and play nicely." + +Anna and Ben look at their mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We love our boats, but we love each other more. Can we play together again?" + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says "Of course you can. But first, you need to help me clean up this mess. And then, you need to dry off and get ready for bed. Maybe tomorrow, you can play with your boats again. But remember, no more fighting and splashing!" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say "OK, mom. Thank you, mom. We will help you and we will be good. We will play with our boats again. But we will be nice and gentle. And we will have fun together!" +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his creation to his sister. "It is taller than you!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is a nice tower!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily, you are very polite. You can use the blue blocks. They are my favorite." Tom said, handing her some blocks. + +Lily and Tom worked together to add more blocks to the tower. They were having fun and laughing. But then, something bad happened. Lily reached for a block on the top of the tower, but she knocked down some other blocks by accident. The tower started to wobble and fall. + +"Oh no, Lily, watch out!" Tom shouted, as the blocks came crashing down. He tried to catch some of them, but one block hit his finger hard. He felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Lily saw Tom crying and holding his finger. She felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to hurt him or break his tower. She started to panic. She did not know what to do. + +"Tom, Tom, I am sorry, I am sorry!" Lily said, running to him and hugging him. "Are you okay? Does your finger hurt?" + +Tom looked at his finger. It was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. But he saw Lily's face. She was sorry and scared. He did not want to make her feel worse. He tried to be brave and calm. + +"It's okay, Lily, it was an accident. My finger hurts, but it will be better soon. Don't panic, don't panic." Tom said, wiping his tears. "You are a good sister. I still love you." + +Lily smiled and kissed his finger. She was glad that Tom was not angry with her. She still loved him too. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good brother. I love you too." Lily said, holding his hand. "Let's go and tell Mom. Maybe she can help your finger. And then we can play with the blocks again. But more careful this time." + +"Okay, Lily, let's go." Tom said, nodding his head. "And maybe we can use some other blocks. Not the blue ones. They are too hard." + +Lily and Tom walked to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. They told her what happened and showed her Tom's finger. Mom was kind and gentle. She put some ice and a bandage on his finger. She gave them both a hug and a cookie. She said they were good kids and she was proud of them. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They thanked Mom and went back to the living room. They played with the blocks again. But this time, they used the yellow and green ones. They were softer and nicer. They made a new tower. And they were happy. +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the bird area, they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. Tom and Mia had never seen an ostrich before. They wanted to get closer and touch it. + +"Mom, can we go to the ostrich?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't scare it or make it angry," mom said. + +Tom and Mia walked slowly to the ostrich. It was lying on the ground, not moving. Its eyes were closed. + +"Is it sleeping?" Mia wondered. + +"I don't think so. It looks dead," Tom said. + +"Dead? What does that mean?" Mia asked. + +"It means it doesn't work anymore. It doesn't breathe, or eat, or run, or play. It's gone," Tom explained. + +Mia felt sad. She liked the ostrich. She wanted to see it work. + +"Why is it dead?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was sick, or old, or hurt. Sometimes animals die, just like people," Tom said. + +"Can we make it work again?" Mia asked. + +"No, we can't. When something is dead, it can't work again. It's the end," Tom said. + +Mia started to cry. She hugged Tom. Tom hugged her back. + +"Mom, can we go now? The ostrich is dead and it makes us sad," Tom said. + +Mom came and hugged them too. + +"I'm sorry, kids. It's hard to see something dead. But you know what? The ostrich had a good life here. It had food, water, friends, and people who cared for it. It was happy. And now it's in a better place, where it doesn't feel any pain or sadness. It's at peace," mom said. + +"Really?" Mia asked. + +"Really. And we can remember it and be happy for it. And we can see other animals that are alive and work and have fun. Come on, let's go to the penguins. They're always funny," mom said. + +Tom and Mia wiped their tears and nodded. They followed mom to the penguins. They saw them slide, swim, and splash. They laughed and forgot about the dead ostrich. They had a good day at the zoo. +Anna liked to play with her pink ball. She would throw it and catch it and bounce it and roll it. She had fun with her ball every day. + +One day, Anna saw a big flower in the garden. It was yellow and smelled nice. Anna wanted to smell the flower, so she went closer and put her nose on it. But the flower had a lot of dust on it, and the dust tickled Anna's nose. + +Anna felt a big sneeze coming. She tried to stop it, but she could not. She sneezed so hard that her pink ball flew out of her hand and into the air. She watched as her ball went higher and higher, until it was as small as a zero. + +Anna was sad. She lost her pink ball. She did not know how to get it back. She cried and cried and wished she had not sneezed. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was her friend Ben. He had a big smile and a big surprise. He had caught Anna's pink ball when it came down. He ran to Anna and gave her the ball. He said he saw her sneeze and her ball fly away, and he wanted to help her. + +Anna was happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. She had her pink ball again. She learned to be careful with flowers and dust. She and Ben played with the ball and had fun. They were good friends. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and birds and stars on paper. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a new scooter in the yard. It was red and shiny. It had big wheels and a horn. Sara wanted to ride the scooter. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, can I ride the scooter?" Sara said. + +"No, Sara, that is not your scooter. That is Ben's scooter. He is your cousin. He will come to visit us soon. You can play with him and the scooter then." Mom said. + +Sara was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to ride the scooter now. She had an idea. She took her paints and brushes. She went to the yard. She painted the scooter. She painted it with many colors. She painted flowers and birds and stars on the scooter. She thought it was pretty. + +But Ben did not think so. When he came to visit, he saw his scooter. He was angry. He did not like the colors. He did not like the flowers and birds and stars. He thought his scooter was ugly. + +"Who did this? Who painted my scooter?" Ben shouted. + +"I did. I painted your scooter. I made it pretty." Sara said. + +"No, you did not. You made it ugly. You ruined my scooter. I hate you." Ben said. + +Sara was shocked. She did not understand. She thought Ben would like her painting. She thought he would be happy. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the yard. She saw the scooter. She saw Sara and Ben. She was not happy. + +"Sara, why did you paint Ben's scooter? That was not nice. You should have asked him first. You should have respected his things." Mom said. + +"Ben, why did you yell at Sara? That was not nice. You should have been kind. You should have appreciated her effort." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean. I know you wanted to make me happy. But I liked my scooter the way it was. Can we wash it?" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was naughty. I know you loved your scooter. I wanted to ride it. Can we share it?" Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She helped them wash the scooter. She let them ride it together. They had fun. They became friends. They learned a lesson. +Ben liked to print pictures with his crayons. He had many crayons of different colors in his drawer. He liked to print animals, like dogs and cats and birds. He also liked to print his family, like his mom and dad and baby sister. + +One day, he wanted to print a picture of his fish. His fish was blue and shiny and lived in a bowl on his desk. He opened his drawer and looked for a blue crayon. But he could not find one. He only saw red and green and yellow and brown crayons. He was sad. He asked his mom, "Mom, where is my blue crayon? I want to print my fish." + +His mom came to his room and looked in his drawer. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben, but your blue crayon is dead. You used it too much and it broke into pieces. You need a new blue crayon." + +Ben was confused. He said, "How can a crayon be dead? It is not alive. It is not like my fish." + +His mom said, "Well, a crayon is not alive like your fish, but it can still be dead. It means that it can't do what it is supposed to do anymore. It can't print anymore. It is useless." + +Ben understood. He said, "Oh, I see. That is sad. Can we get a new blue crayon, mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can. We can go to the store and buy a new blue crayon. And maybe some other colors too. Would you like that?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Yes, I would. Thank you, mom. Can I print my fish later?" + +His mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, let's check on your fish. Maybe he is hungry." + +They went to his desk and looked at his fish. But his fish was not moving. He was floating on the water. He was dead too. Ben was shocked. He said, "Mom, look! My fish is dead! What happened?" + +His mom said, "Oh, no, Ben, I'm so sorry. Your fish is dead. He was old and sick. He couldn't breathe anymore. He is gone." + +Ben was sad. He said, "But I loved my fish. He was my friend. I wanted to print him." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I know, Ben, I know. It is hard to lose someone you love. But you can still print him. You can print him from your memory. You can print how he looked and how he made you feel. You can print him as a way to say goodbye." + +Ben nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. I will do that. I will print my fish. And I will print a blue crayon too. To remember him." + +His mom said, "That is a good idea, Ben. That is a very good idea." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. There is a sign that says: "Use a mask to go on the slide." + +Lily has a mask in her bag. She puts it on her face. She says to Ben: "I have a mask. I can go on the slide." + +Ben does not have a mask. He looks around. He sees a mask on the ground. It is dirty and torn. He picks it up. He says to Lily: "I have a mask too. I can go on the slide." + +Lily looks at Ben's mask. She does not like it. She says to Ben: "No, Ben. That is a bad mask. It is dirty and broken. You cannot use that mask. It will make you sick." + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to be sick. He does not want to miss the slide. He says to Lily: "But I want to go on the slide. Can I use your mask?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. She wants to share with him. She says to Ben: "OK, Ben. You can use my mask. But only for one time. Then you have to give it back to me." + +Ben smiles. He says to Lily: "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He puts on Lily's mask. He and Lily go on the slide. They have fun. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Let's get some peaches, they look yummy!" Mia said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom said we can't leave the garden," Leo said. + +They ran to the tree and reached for the peaches. They each grabbed one and bit into it. But they did not like the taste. The peaches were spicy and made their mouths burn. + +"Yuck, these peaches are spicy!" Mia said. + +"Ow, ow, ow, they hurt my tongue!" Leo said. + +They spit out the peaches and threw them away. They ran back to the garden and looked for some water. They saw a hose and turned it on. They drank some water and rinsed their mouths. + +"Ah, that's better," Mia said. + +"Much better," Leo said. + +They heard Mom calling them from the house. + +"Mia, Leo, come inside. It's time for lunch," Mom said. + +They ran to the house and hugged Mom. + +"Mom, we tried some peaches from the tree, but they were spicy and bad," Mia said. + +"Spicy peaches? Oh, no, those are not peaches. Those are hot peppers. You should not eat them. They are for cooking, not for snacking," Mom said. + +"Hot peppers? Oh, no, we did not know. We are sorry, Mom," Leo said. + +"It's OK, my loves. You did not mean to. But next time, ask me before you pick something from the tree. Some fruits and vegetables are not good for you raw. Now, let's have some lunch. I made some sandwiches and some real peaches for dessert," Mom said. + +"Yay, sandwiches and peaches!" Mia and Leo said. + +They followed Mom to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They enjoyed the sweet and juicy peaches. They learned their lesson and never ate hot peppers again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many boxes. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the truck and climbed on it. + +A witch was hiding in one of the boxes. She was looking for new children to eat. She saw Tom and Lily and smiled. She jumped out of the box and grabbed them. They screamed and tried to get away, but the witch was too strong. + +The witch put Tom and Lily in a big bag. She threw the bag in the back of the truck. She closed the door and locked it. She got in the front of the truck and drove away. She laughed and said, "I have two new snacks for my dinner!" + +Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not gone to the truck. They wished they had stayed with their mom and dad. They were very scared and sad. They did not know what the witch would do to them. They hoped someone would find them and save them, but no one did. The end. +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They run and jump and laugh. They have a ball and a kite and a bike. They have fun with their toys. + +But sometimes they get tired. They need to rest. They look for a good place to rest. They see a big tree. The tree has green leaves and brown bark. Under the tree, there is soft grass. The grass is cool and nice. + +Sara and Ben go to the tree. They lie down on the grass. They close their eyes. They feel the mild breeze. The breeze is gentle and sweet. It makes them happy. They hear the birds sing. The birds sing songs for them. They smile. + +Sara and Ben rest under the tree. They rest on the grass. They rest in the mild breeze. They rest with the birds. They rest and dream. They rest and love. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She liked to make them talk and move. She was very happy. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the shop. It was a cat. A cat that could blink and meow. Lily wanted the cat very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but only if she was good. + +Lily was very good. She helped her mom with the dishes, the laundry and the dusting. She did not cry or fuss. She was very patient. + +When they went back to the shop, Lily ran to the cat. She picked it up and hugged it. She felt its soft fur and its wet nose. She saw its green eyes blink at her. She heard it meow softly. She was very happy. + +She thanked her mom and took the cat home. She gave it a name: Fluffy. She played with Fluffy all day. She fed it, brushed it and cuddled it. She kissed its lip and whispered in its ear. She was very happy. + +Fluffy was happy too. It liked Lily very much. It followed her everywhere. It was very alert. It watched her toys, her books and her bed. It was very curious. + +They became best friends. Lily and Fluffy. They blinked, meowed and smiled at each other. They were very happy. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her crown. It was shiny and had many colors. She felt happy when she wore it. One day, she wanted to show it to her friend Max, who lived next door. + +She put on her crown and ran to the door. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to go to Max's house. Can I go?" + +Mom looked at Lily and smiled. "Yes, you can go, but be careful. Don't lose your crown. It is very special and original. It was a gift from your grandma." + +Lily nodded and said, "I know, Mom. I will be careful. Thank you!" She gave Mom a hug and kiss and rushed out of the door. + +She ran to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened it and saw Lily. He said, "Hi, Lily. What do you have on your head?" + +Lily said, "It is my crown. It is shiny and has many colors. Do you like it?" + +Max said, "Wow, it is very pretty. Can I try it on?" + +Lily said, "Okay, but be gentle. It is very special and original. It was a gift from my grandma." + +Max said, "Okay, I will be gentle." He took the crown from Lily and put it on his head. He looked at himself in the mirror and said, "I look like a king!" + +Lily said, "You do look like a king. But can I have it back now? I want to wear it too." + +Max said, "Sure, here you go." He gave the crown back to Lily and said, "Thank you for letting me try it on. It is very nice of you." + +Lily said, "You're welcome. Thank you for being gentle. It is very nice of you too." + +They smiled at each other and played together with the crown. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Sara likes to write. She writes on paper, on walls, on books. She writes her name, her friends' names, and things she sees. Mommy and Daddy are not happy when she writes on walls and books. They say, "No, Sara, no! That is bad. Use paper only." + +Sara wants to write a story. She thinks of a story about a flute. A flute is a thing you blow and make music. Sara likes music. She has a flute, but it is smelly. It is smelly because it is old and dirty. Sara does not like to play the smelly flute. She wants a new flute. + +Sara writes her story on paper. She writes, "Once there was a girl who had a smelly flute. She did not like the smelly flute. She wanted a new flute. One day, she saw a fairy. The fairy said, 'I can give you a new flute, but you have to do something for me. You have to write me a song.' The girl said, 'OK, I can write you a song.' She wrote a song for the fairy. The fairy liked the song. She gave the girl a new flute. The new flute was shiny and pretty. It made beautiful music. The girl was happy. The end." + +Sara shows her story to Mommy and Daddy. They are happy. They say, "Wow, Sara, you wrote a good story. You are a good writer. We are proud of you." They give Sara a hug and a kiss. They say, "But please, do not write on walls and books. Only on paper." Sara says, "OK, Mommy and Daddy. I will write on paper only." She smiles. She is happy. She plays her smelly flute. She thinks, "Maybe the fairy will come and give me a new flute." She hopes. She dreams. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretend to be sailors and go on adventures. They have a green flag with a star on their boat. + +One day, they hear a knock on the bathroom door. It is their mom. She says, "Time to get out, kids. Dinner is ready." + +Ben and Mia pause their game. They do not want to stop playing. They want to sail more. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Please, mom?" Mia adds. + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, but only five more minutes. Then you have to dry off and come to the table." + +"Yay, thank you, mom!" Ben and Mia say. They hug mom and then go back to their boat. + +They sail to a new island. They see a monkey and a parrot. They say hello to them. They share some bananas and crackers. They have fun. + +Then they hear mom call again. "Time's up, kids. Come on, dinner is getting cold." + +Ben and Mia pause their game again. They say goodbye to the monkey and the parrot. They promise to come back soon. + +They take their boat and their green flag. They get out of the bathtub. They dry off and put on their clothes. They run to the kitchen. + +They see mom has made pizza and salad. They smell yummy. They say thank you to mom. They sit down and eat. They tell mom about their adventure. + +Mom listens and smiles. She is happy they have a good imagination. She is proud of her little sailors. +Sara likes to design things. She draws and cuts and glues and paints. She makes cards and hats and dolls and cars. She has a lot of fun. + +One day, she wants to design a phone. She asks her mom for a box and some buttons and some string. Her mom gives her the things and says, "What are you making, Sara?" + +"I'm making a phone, Mom. A fast phone. I can talk to anyone I want," Sara says. + +She works hard on her phone. She puts the buttons on the box and makes holes for the string. She ties the string to the box and to a cup. She paints the box and the cup with bright colors. + +She shows her phone to her mom and says, "Look, Mom. I made a phone. A fast phone. Do you want to talk to me?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. I want to talk to you. You are very clever and creative. I love your phone." + +She picks up the cup and says, "Hello, Sara. This is Mom. How are you?" + +Sara picks up the box and says, "Hello, Mom. This is Sara. I'm fine. I love you." + +They talk and laugh and have fun with the phone. Sara is happy. She likes to design things. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big box of toys and a green rag. Tom liked the green rag. He used it as a cape, a scarf, and a flag. Lily wanted the green rag too. She tried to grab it from Tom. + +"Give me the rag!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pulled the rag. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not care. + +Then, something bad happened. The rag tore in half. Tom and Lily each had a piece of the rag. They looked at the rag. They looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I should have asked you nicely." Lily said. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have let you play with it too." Tom said. + +They hugged and said sorry. They decided to be friends again. They decided to share the rag. They used it as a bandage, a belt, and a bow. They had fun with the rag. They learned to be kind. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +But her baby brother did not like to paint. He was too small. He only liked to play with his toys. He made noises and threw things. He was boring to Sara. + +One day, Sara had a new idea. She wanted to paint her baby brother. She thought it would be fun. She took her paints and went to his room. He was sleeping in his crib. + +She painted his face and his hair and his clothes. She used red and blue and green and yellow. She made him look like a clown. She laughed and laughed. + +But then her baby brother woke up. He saw his face in the mirror. He did not like it. He cried and cried. He was scared and sad. + +Sara heard him cry. She felt bad. She ran to his room. She saw what she had done. She was sorry. + +She hugged her baby brother. She said, "I'm sorry, baby. I was wrong. I should not have painted you. You are not boring. You are my brother. I love you." + +She took a wet cloth and wiped his face. She cleaned his hair and his clothes. She made him look like himself again. + +Her baby brother stopped crying. He smiled and hugged her back. He said, "I love you, Sara. You are my sister. You are not mean. You are nice." + +They played together with his toys. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not hurt or tease others for fun. Respect and love your family. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near their house. The mill had a big wheel that turned with the water. Ben and Lily wanted to see the mill closer. + +"Let's go to the mill!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be gentle," Lily said. "Mom said the mill is old and we can't spoil it." + +They ran to the mill and looked around. They saw a door that was open. They went inside and saw many things. They saw sacks of flour, tools, and a big machine. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben said. He touched the machine and pushed a button. + +"Ben, don't!" Lily said. "You might spoil the machine!" + +But it was too late. The machine made a loud noise and started to shake. Smoke came out of the machine and filled the mill. Ben and Lily coughed and ran out of the mill. + +They saw a man coming from the house next to the mill. He looked angry and scared. He ran to the mill and saw the smoke. + +"Who did this?" he shouted. "Who spoiled my mill?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They hid behind a tree and hoped the man would not see them. They wished they had been gentle with the mill. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and zebras. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom said. "We have to drive a long way." + +Ben looked out the window. He saw trees and hills and cows. He was bored. He wanted to play with his toy car. He took it out of his bag and made vroom-vroom noises. + +"Can I see your car, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. He held the car close to his chest. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little bit," Anna said. + +"No, go away," Ben said. He pushed Anna with his elbow. + +Anna started to cry. Mom turned around and saw them. + +"Ben, that's not nice. Share your car with Anna," Mom said. + +"No, I don't want to," Ben said. He stuck out his tongue. + +Mom sighed. She reached for the car. Ben pulled it away. He threw it out of the window. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom said. She stopped the car. + +Ben looked out of the window. He saw his car on the road. He felt sorry. He liked his car. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "I didn't mean to." + +Mom got out of the car. She ran to get the car. But a big truck came. It ran over the car. The car broke into pieces. + +Mom came back to the car. She was sad. She gave Ben a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Your car is gone," Mom said. + +Ben started to cry. He lost his car. He wished he had shared it with Anna. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry I asked for your car," Anna said. + +Ben hugged Anna back. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Anna and Ben. She gave them both a kiss. + +"Let's go, kids. The safari is waiting for us," Mom said. + +She started the car. Anna and Ben looked out of the window. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to the Safari Park". They saw lions and elephants and zebras. They forgot about the car. They were excited. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, animals!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They drove into the park. + +They had a lot of fun. They saw many animals. They took pictures. They ate yummy sandwiches. They laughed and played. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben went to Grandma's house for a sleepover. They were very happy to see Grandma and gave her big hugs. Grandma said, "Come on, let's unpack your bags and then we can have a snack." + +Anna and Ben followed Grandma to the guest room. They opened their bags and took out their clothes, toys and books. They put them in the drawers and on the shelves. Grandma said, "You have so many things! You must like to play and read a lot." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked to play and read a lot. They also liked to eat a lot. They asked Grandma, "What is the snack, Grandma? We are hungry." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen and see." Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw a big plate of sandwiches on the table. The sandwiches had jelly and peanut butter on them. They also saw a bowl of fruit and a jug of milk. + +Anna and Ben said, "Wow, thank you, Grandma! We love jelly and peanut butter sandwiches. They are our favorite." They sat down and took a sandwich each. They bit into them and made yummy noises. They also ate some fruit and drank some milk. + +Grandma watched them and said, "You are welcome, my dears. I'm glad you like them. But don't eat too much, or you will get fat like me." She patted her belly and laughed. + +Anna and Ben laughed too. They said, "You are not fat, Grandma. You are soft and cuddly. We love you, Grandma." They gave her more hugs and kisses. Grandma said, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are the best grandchildren ever." They finished their snack and then went to play and read with their toys and books. They had a lot of fun at Grandma's house. +Sara and Ben are in the classroom. They are playing with blocks and cups. Sara has a big cup of water. She likes to pour the water on the blocks and make them wet. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a river!" Sara says. She pours the water on the floor and makes a puddle. + +Ben is not happy. He does not like water on the floor. He likes to keep the classroom clean. He tries to stop Sara. + +"Sara, no! Don't pour the water! The teacher will be mad!" Ben says. He grabs the cup from Sara's hand. + +But Sara does not let go. She pulls the cup back. They both tug and pull. The cup falls and breaks. The water spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They look at the broken cup and the wet floor. They are scared. They hear the teacher coming. + +The teacher sees the mess. She is angry. She asks Sara and Ben what happened. + +"We were playing with the water and the cup broke. We are sorry, teacher!" Sara and Ben say. They look down and feel bad. + +The teacher sighs. She tells Sara and Ben to clean up the water and the cup. She tells them to be more careful and not to waste water. She tells them to say sorry to each other. + +Sara and Ben do what the teacher says. They use a mop and a dustpan. They clean up the water and the cup. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug and make up. They promise to play nicely and not to pour water again. They are friends again. +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They live in a big house with a dog and a cat. Tom works in a bank and Ann works in a school. They are happy and love each other. + +One day, Tom comes home from work and sees a letter on the table. He opens the letter and reads it. It is from a lawyer. The letter says that Ann wants to sign a paper to end their marriage. Tom is very sad and angry. He does not understand why Ann wants to do this. + +He goes to the phone and calls Ann. He says, "Ann, why did you send me this letter? Why do you want to sign this paper? Don't you love me anymore?" + +Ann answers, "Tom, I'm sorry, but I don't want to be your wife anymore. I met someone else. He is nice and makes me happy. You are bad and make me sad. You work too much and don't talk to me. You don't care about me or the dog or the cat. I want to sign this paper and be free." + +Tom cries and says, "Ann, please, don't do this. I love you and I care about you and the dog and the cat. I work hard to give you a good life. I can change and be nice and make you happy. Please, don't sign this paper. Give me another chance." + +Ann says, "No, Tom, it's too late. I made up my mind. I'm going to sign this paper and be with him. Goodbye, Tom." + +She hangs up the phone and leaves Tom alone in the big house with the dog and the cat. Tom feels very bad and does not know what to do. He hugs the dog and the cat and hopes that Ann will change her mind and come back. But she does not. She signs the paper and leaves him forever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard with their flashlights. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the dark. They made noises like animals and shone their lights on the trees and flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cute bug!" Tom said, pointing his flashlight at a small green beetle. "It has spots on its back and it glows in the dark!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is a cute bug!" Lily said, coming closer to see. "Can I hold it?" + +Tom nodded and gently picked up the beetle. He handed it to Lily, who smiled and stroked its shell. The beetle glowed brighter and made a soft buzzing sound. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren from the street. They saw a big red truck with flashing lights and a loud horn. It was an emergency truck. It stopped in front of their house. + +"Oh no, what's wrong?" Lily asked, worried. She put the beetle back on the ground and ran to the fence with Tom. + +They saw their mom and dad come out of the house. Their mom looked scared and their dad had a bandage on his hand. He was holding a burned pot. + +"Mom, Dad, what happened?" Tom asked. + +"Your dad tried to cook dinner, but he forgot to turn off the stove. He burned his hand and the pot. The smoke alarm went off and the emergency truck came to help," their mom explained. + +"Are you okay, Dad?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, sweetie. It's just a small burn. The nice people from the emergency truck gave me some medicine and a bandage. They also checked the house and said it's safe," their dad said. + +He hugged Lily and Tom and kissed their mom. "I'm sorry I ruined dinner. How about we order some pizza instead?" + +"Yay, pizza!" Tom and Lily cheered. + +They went inside the house with their mom and dad. They left their flashlights and the cute bug in the backyard. The bug glowed happily and flew away. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to try some. + +"Look, Tom, there are apples and pears and oranges. Can we pick some?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they belong to someone. Maybe they are not good to eat," Tom said. + +But Lily was curious. She climbed the tree and reached for a red apple. She bit it and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is yummy, Tom. You should try it too," she said. + +Tom climbed the tree too and picked a green pear. He bit it and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is sour, Lily. I don't like it," he said. + +He threw the pear away and looked for another fruit. He saw a yellow fruit that looked like a banana, but had a strange shape. He peeled it and tasted it. + +"Wow, this is sweet and juicy, Lily. You should try it too," he said. + +Lily came closer and looked at the yellow fruit. She had never seen it before. It was mysterious. + +"What is it, Tom? What is the name of this fruit?" she asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a new fruit. Maybe it is a magic fruit," Tom said. + +They shared the yellow fruit and enjoyed it. They felt happy and full. + +"Thank you, tree, for giving us these fruits. They are delicious," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, tree. You are very kind," Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran back to their house. They told their mom and dad about the fruits they found. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"That's wonderful, Lily and Tom. You are very lucky to find such fruits. Do you know what the yellow fruit was?" their mom asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"It was a mango, Lily and Tom. A mango is a tropical fruit that grows in warm places. It is very rare to find one here. You must have found a very special tree," their dad said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They wondered what other fruits the tree had. They decided to visit it again tomorrow. They hoped to find more mysterious fruits. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big machine near the fence. It has wheels, pipes and buttons. Tom wants to go and touch it. Lily says no. + +"That is a dangerous machine. It can hurt you. Mommy and Daddy said we cannot go near it. We have to stay here and play with our toys." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the fence and climbs over it. He goes to the machine and pushes a button. The machine makes a loud noise and starts to move. Tom is scared. He tries to run away, but he falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She runs to the fence and sees him on the ground. She is worried. She calls for help. + +"Help! Help! Tom is hurt! He went to the dangerous machine and he fell!" + +A man hears Lily's voice. He is a worker. He works with the machine. He runs to Tom and picks him up. He checks his knee and puts a bandage on it. He carries him to the fence and gives him to Lily. He is angry. + +"What were you doing here? This is a dangerous machine. It is not a toy. You could have been hurt very badly. You have to listen to your sister. She is smart. She knows what is safe and what is not. You have to say sorry to her and to me." + +Tom is sorry. He says sorry to the worker and to Lily. He hugs Lily and says thank you. He says he will not go to the dangerous machine again. He says he will listen to Lily and play with their toys. Lily hugs him back and says it is okay. She says she loves him and she is glad he is okay. They go back to their toys and play. They are happy. +Tom likes to play golf with his dad. They go to a big field with holes and flags. Tom has a small stick and a white ball. His dad has a big stick and a white ball. They hit the balls with the sticks and try to get them in the holes. + +One day, they go to play golf, but there is a problem. A man at the gate says they have to pay money to play. Tom's dad does not have money. He forgot his wallet at home. He says sorry to Tom and the man. He says they have to go back and get the money. + +Tom is upset. He wants to play golf with his dad. He does not want to go back. He cries and stamps his feet. He says it is not fair. His dad tries to calm him down. He says they can come back another day. He says they can do something else fun. + +Tom does not listen. He runs away from his dad. He sees a golf cart. He thinks it is a toy. He gets in and pushes a button. The golf cart starts to move. Tom is scared. He does not know how to stop it. He screams for his dad. + +His dad hears him and runs after him. He catches up with the golf cart and jumps in. He stops the cart and hugs Tom. He says he is glad he is safe. He says he is sorry he ran away. He says he is sorry he made him upset. He says he loves him. + +Tom says he is sorry too. He says he loves him too. He says he does not need to play golf. He says he just wants to be with him. They hug and smile. They go back to the gate and say sorry to the man. The man is nice. He says they can play golf for free. He says he likes to see happy dads and sons. Tom and his dad thank him and go to play golf. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. Sara likes the red flowers. Tom likes the yellow flowers. + +"Look, Sara, yellow flowers!" Tom says. He runs to the flowers. He wants to pick one. + +"Wait, Tom, stay here!" Sara says. She runs after him. She does not want him to pick the flowers. She knows the flowers are not for picking. They are for looking. + +"Why, Sara, why?" Tom asks. He does not understand. He likes the flowers. He wants to have one. + +"Because, Tom, because," Sara says. She catches him. She hugs him. She explains to him. "The flowers are great. They make the park pretty. They make the bees happy. They make the air smell good. If we pick the flowers, they will die. They will not be great anymore. They will be sad. We will be sad. Do you understand, Tom?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He nods. He understands. He does not want to make the flowers sad. He does not want to make Sara sad. He does not want to be sad. He smiles. He says, "Okay, Sara, okay. I will not pick the flowers. I will look at them. I will smell them. I will be happy. You will be happy. The flowers will be happy. We are all great." + +Sara smiles. She is proud of Tom. He is a good friend. She says, "Yes, Tom, yes. You are right. We are all great. Come on, let's go play on the swings. Maybe we will see a rainbow. That will be great too." + +They hold hands. They run to the swings. They have fun. They are happy. The flowers are happy. The park is happy. The day is great. +Mia and Leo were walking in the woods with their dad. They saw many trees and animals, but they were hungry and tired. They wanted to go back home and have some snacks. + +"Dad, can we go home now?" Mia asked. "My tummy is empty and my feet hurt." + +"Me too, dad," Leo said. "I don't like the woods. It's boring and scary." + +Dad smiled and said, "Don't complain, my little ones. The woods are beautiful and fun. Look, there's a raven on that branch. Do you know what a raven is?" + +Mia and Leo looked up and saw a big black bird with shiny feathers. It was making loud noises with its beak. + +"A raven is a bird that likes to talk," Dad said. "Sometimes it can copy what people say. Do you want to try to talk to it?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They wanted to see if the raven would answer them. + +"Hello, raven," Mia said. + +"Hello, raven," the raven said. + +"Wow, it can talk!" Leo said. + +"Wow, it can talk!" the raven said. + +Mia and Leo laughed. They thought the raven was funny and clever. + +"Are you hungry, raven?" Mia asked. + +"Are you hungry, raven?" the raven asked. + +"Yes, we are hungry," Leo said. + +"Yes, we are hungry," the raven said. + +"Then you should eat some nuts and berries," Dad said. "They are good for you and the raven. Look, there are some over there." + +Dad pointed to a bush with red and blue fruits. Mia and Leo ran to the bush and picked some nuts and berries. They shared them with the raven, who ate them happily. + +"Thank you, raven," Mia said. + +"Thank you, raven," the raven said. + +"You're welcome, raven," Leo said. + +"You're welcome, raven," the raven said. + +Mia and Leo smiled. They were not hungry and tired anymore. They liked the woods and the raven. They decided to stop complaining and enjoy their adventure. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many animals there. They saw ducks, rabbits, goats and deer. Lily liked the deer best. They had brown fur and big eyes. They ate grass and leaves. + +"Mom, can I hold a deer?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "No, dear, you can't hold a deer. They are wild animals. They might be scared of you. You can look at them and talk to them, but don't touch them." + +Lily nodded. She walked closer to the fence. She saw a baby deer. It was smaller than the others. It looked at Lily with curiosity. + +"Hello, baby deer," Lily said softly. "You are very cute. I wish I could hold you. But Mom says no. Do you have a name?" + +The baby deer tilted its head. It made a soft sound. It seemed to like Lily. + +Ben came over. He had a bag of popcorn. He wanted to feed the animals. + +"Look, Lily, I have popcorn. Do you want some?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you, Ben. I'm talking to the baby deer. It's my friend." + +Ben shrugged. He opened the bag and threw some popcorn to the goats. The goats ran to get it. They made loud noises. + +The baby deer was startled. It ran away from the fence. It joined its mother. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to talk to the baby deer more. She looked at Ben. He was still feeding the goats. + +"Ben, you scared the baby deer. It ran away. Why did you do that?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at Lily. He frowned. "I didn't mean to scare it. I just wanted to feed the animals. Popcorn is cheap. Mom bought it for me. It's fun to feed the animals. They like it." + +Lily sighed. She didn't think popcorn was good for the animals. She thought they liked grass and leaves better. She wished Ben would be more careful. + +"Ben, popcorn is not good for the animals. It's cheap, but it's not healthy. They might get sick. And you should be quiet. The animals don't like loud noises. They like gentle voices. Like mine." + +Ben rolled his eyes. He thought Lily was bossy. He liked popcorn. He liked loud noises. He liked fun. + +"Lily, you are boring. You don't know how to have fun. You just want to hold the deer. But you can't. Mom said so. You should try something else. Like the slide. Or the swings. Or the sandbox." + +Lily shook her head. She didn't want to try something else. She wanted to see the baby deer again. She hoped it would come back. She hoped it would remember her. She hoped it would be her friend. +Sara is a girl who likes to play with her cat, Tom. Tom is a black cat with a long tail. Sara likes to pull his tail and make him meow. Tom does not like that. He runs away from Sara and hides under the bed. + +One day, Sara finds a toy mouse that makes a squeak sound when she squeezes it. She thinks it is funny and she wants to show it to Tom. She goes to the bedroom and looks for Tom. She sees his tail sticking out from under the bed. She grabs his tail and pulls it hard. Tom jumps out and hisses at Sara. He is angry and scared. + +"Tom, look what I have!" Sara says. She squeezes the toy mouse and it squeaks. Tom does not like the noise. He thinks it is a real mouse that wants to eat him. He runs away from Sara and the toy mouse. He looks for a safe place to hide. + +Sara follows Tom and tries to make him play with her. She repeats the same thing. She pulls his tail and squeezes the toy mouse. Tom repeats the same thing. He jumps out and hisses at Sara. He runs away from Sara and the toy mouse. He looks for a safe place to hide. + +They go around the house like this for a long time. Sara does not understand why Tom does not want to play with her. Tom does not understand why Sara does not leave him alone. They are both unhappy. + +Then, Sara's mom comes home. She sees Sara and Tom running and making noise. She sees the toy mouse in Sara's hand. She understands what is going on. + +"Sara, stop that!" she says. "You are scaring Tom. He does not like the toy mouse. He thinks it is real. He does not like it when you pull his tail. It hurts him. You have to be gentle and kind to him. He is your friend." + +Sara looks at her mom. She looks at Tom. She looks at the toy mouse. She feels sorry. She did not know she was hurting Tom. She did not know he was afraid. She loves Tom. She wants him to be happy. + +She drops the toy mouse and lets go of Tom's tail. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to scare you. I wanted to play with you. Can we be friends?" + +Tom looks at Sara. He looks at her mom. He looks at the toy mouse. He feels calm. He knows Sara did not mean to hurt him. He knows she loves him. He wants to be friends. + +He walks slowly to Sara and rubs his head against her leg. He purrs softly. He says, "Meow." + +Sara smiles and bends down to pet Tom. She says, "I love you, Tom. You are a good cat. Let's play something else." + +Tom nods and follows Sara. He says, "Meow." + +Sara's mom watches them and smiles. She says, "That's better. Now you are both happy. And remember, don't repeat the same thing that makes Tom unhappy. Find something else that makes him happy." + +Sara and Tom agree. They say, "Okay." + +They go to the living room and find a ball of yarn. They play with it together. They roll it and chase it and catch it. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben liked rockets. He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. He made zoom and blast sounds with his mouth. He pretended to fly to the moon and the stars. + +One day, Ben saw a big rocket on TV. It was shiny and red. It had a fire at the bottom. It was going to space. Ben wanted to see the rocket. He asked his mom, "Can we go see the rocket, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. The rocket is very far away. We can't go there. We can watch it on TV." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to see the rocket up close. He wanted to touch it and feel it. He wanted to go inside it and fly with it. He said, "Please, mom. Please, please, please. I want to see the rocket." + +His mom said, "Ben, stop. You are being lazy. You have a toy rocket. You can play with it. You can use your imagination. You can have fun with it. You don't need to see the real rocket." + +Ben was angry. He did not like his mom's words. He did not want to play with his toy rocket. He wanted to see the real rocket. He threw his toy rocket on the floor. He said, "No, mom. I don't want to play with this. I want to see the real rocket. You are mean." + +His mom was upset. She did not like Ben's words. She did not like Ben's action. She said, "Ben, you are being naughty. You are not listening to me. You are not respecting your toy. You are not being grateful. You need a time out." + +She took Ben to his room. She closed the door. She said, "You can stay here until you calm down. You can think about what you did. You can say sorry to me and to your toy rocket. Then you can come out and watch the TV with me." + +Ben was alone in his room. He felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He knew he hurt his mom and his toy rocket. He wished he could see them. He wished he could hug them. He wished he could say sorry to them. He wished he could watch the rocket on TV with them. He learned his lesson. He said, "Please, mom. Please, toy rocket. Please, forgive me." +Tom likes to move. He likes to run and jump and play. He likes to move his toys and his books and his clothes. He likes to move everything in his room. + +One day, Tom sees a picture on the wall. It is a picture of a big dog. The dog has brown fur and black spots. The dog has a big smile and a long tongue. Tom thinks the dog is friendly. He wants to play with the dog. + +Tom moves a chair to the wall. He climbs on the chair. He reaches for the picture. He wants to take the picture down. He wants to hug the picture. He wants to move the picture to his bed. + +But the picture is too high. Tom cannot reach the picture. He stretches his arms. He stands on his toes. He jumps on the chair. He still cannot reach the picture. + +Tom is sad. He wants the picture. He cries. He makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to Tom's room. She sees Tom on the chair. She sees the picture on the wall. She sees Tom's tears. + +Mom hugs Tom. She tells him not to cry. She tells him the picture is not a real dog. She tells him the picture is only for looking. She tells him he cannot move the picture. She tells him he can look at the picture and pretend to play with the dog. + +Tom listens to Mom. He stops crying. He gets off the chair. He looks at the picture. He smiles. He says hello to the dog. He says the dog is friendly. He says he likes the picture. + +Mom smiles. She says she likes the picture too. She says she likes Tom more. She says Tom is friendly. She says Tom is her best boy. + +Tom hugs Mom. He says he loves Mom. He says Mom is his best girl. + +Mom and Tom are happy. They move to the couch. They read a book. They see more pictures. They see more friendly animals. They have fun. +Tim and Sam liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They liked to see the flowers and the bugs and the birds. But they did not like the big fence that was around the garden. The fence was old and brown and had holes in it. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. + +One day, they found a big hole in the fence. They looked at each other and smiled. They crawled through the hole and saw a new garden. But this garden was not like their garden. This garden was dark and dirty and had no flowers or bugs or birds. It had only weeds and trash and a bad smell. They saw a big pile of fruit that looked like it was rotting. The fruit was black and green and had worms in it. + +Tim and Sam felt scared and sad. They wanted to go back to their garden. But then they saw something shiny in the pile of fruit. It was a can of soda. They liked soda. They thought it was sweet and fizzy. They ran to the can and opened it. They took a sip and made a face. The soda was not sweet and fizzy. It was sour and flat. It tasted like the rotting fruit. + +Tim and Sam spit out the soda and threw the can away. They felt sick and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They crawled back through the hole and ran to their garden. They hugged their flowers and their bugs and their birds. They never went to the other side of the fence again. They learned that some things are not what they seem. And that their garden was the best garden in the world. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with shapes. They had many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They made pictures and patterns with the shapes on the floor. + +One day, Anna had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a land of shapes. Everything was made of shapes: the trees, the houses, the animals, even the sun and the moon. She saw a big castle of shapes. She wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +She walked to the castle, but there was a gate. A guard was standing by the gate. He was a big shape, like a hexagon. He said, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +"I am Anna. I want to see the castle of shapes. It looks so pretty and fun," Anna said. + +"Sorry, you cannot enter. The castle is not available for you. Only shapes can go inside. You are not a shape. You are a human. Go away," the guard said. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. I like shapes. I play with shapes. I dream of shapes. Why can't I see the castle of shapes?" + +The guard said, "Because you are different. You do not belong here. This is our land, our castle, our shapes. You have nothing to do with us. Now, leave, or I will make you leave." + +Anna was scared. She turned around and ran away. She woke up from her dream. She was in her bed, in her room. She saw Ben sleeping on the floor. He had come over for a sleepover. She saw their shapes scattered on the floor. She felt sorry for her dream. + +She got up and woke Ben. She said, "Ben, I had a bad dream. I dreamed that I was in a land of shapes, but they did not let me see their castle. They said I was different and did not belong. They were mean to me." + +Ben hugged Anna. He said, "That is a bad dream. I am sorry. But you know what? It is not true. You are not different. You are my friend. You belong with me. We both like shapes. We both play with shapes. We both dream of shapes. We are the same. We are happy." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You are right, Ben. You are my friend. We are the same. We are happy. Thank you for being nice to me." + +They hugged again. They picked up their shapes and made a new picture. They made a picture of a castle of shapes. They said, "This is our castle. It is available for everyone. Everyone can see it. Everyone can play with it. Everyone can dream of it. Because everyone is special. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is a friend." + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge people by their appearance. Do not exclude people because they are different. Be kind and friendly to everyone. Share your dreams and your toys with everyone. Everyone is special. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is a friend. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She saw a big gift on the table. She wanted to open it. She ran to the table and tried to lift the gift. But it was too heavy for her. She could not lift it. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me lift the gift? It is too heavy for me." + +Mom smiled and came to the table. She lifted the gift and put it on the floor. She said, "This gift is from your dad and me. We hope you like it." + +Lily thanked her mom and hugged her. She was very curious. She tore the paper and opened the box. She saw a beautiful doll inside. The doll had long hair and a pretty dress. She also had a hat and a bag. Lily loved the doll. She said, "Wow, this is the best gift ever! Thank you, mom and dad!" + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and kissed her. They said, "You are welcome, Lily. We love you very much. Happy birthday!" + +Lily played with her doll all day. She gave her a name and a story. She lifted her high and made her fly. She put her hat and bag on her. She pretended they were going on a trip. She had a lot of fun with her gift. She was very happy. +Tim and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold it into different shapes. Tim made a boat, and Lily made a hat. They put their paper things on the floor and pretended they were on an adventure. + +"Look, Lily, I see an island!" Tim said, pointing to a pillow. "Let's sail there and find treasure!" + +"Okay, Tim, but be careful. There might be pirates!" Lily said, putting her hat on her head. She followed Tim to the pillow island. + +They searched the pillow for shiny things. They found some buttons, a necklace, and a ring. They were very happy. But then they saw something black and hard on the pillow. It was coal. + +"What is this, Tim?" Lily asked, picking up the coal. "It's not shiny or pretty." + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a pirate's rock. Maybe he uses it to make fire." Tim said, looking at the coal. He had an idea. "Hey, Lily, let's play a trick on the pirate. Let's fold this paper around the coal and make it look like a present. Then we can leave it here and hide. When the pirate comes back, he will think we gave him a nice gift. But when he opens it, he will see the coal and be angry!" + +Lily liked Tim's idea. She thought it was funny. She helped Tim fold the paper around the coal. They made it very tight, so the pirate would not see the coal inside. They put a ribbon on it and wrote "To Pirate, From Tim and Lily" on it. They left the paper present on the pillow and ran to hide behind the couch. + +They waited for a long time. They did not see the pirate. They started to get bored. They wanted to play something else. + +"Tim, can we go now? I don't think the pirate is coming." Lily said, whispering to Tim. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go. But we have to be quiet. Maybe the pirate is sleeping." Tim said, whispering back. He got up and tiptoed to the pillow. He wanted to take his boat back. + +But as he reached for his boat, he heard a loud voice. + +"Who's there? Who left this present for me?" It was the pirate! He was not sleeping. He was hiding under the pillow. He saw Tim and Lily and grabbed them. He was very angry. He opened the paper present and saw the coal. He was even more angry. + +"You little rascals! You tried to fool me! You gave me coal instead of treasure! How dare you!" He shouted, shaking the coal at them. + +Tim and Lily were very scared. They did not think the pirate was real. They did not think he would find them. They did not think he would be so mad. They wished they had not played the trick. They wished they had not folded the paper around the coal. They wished they had not made the pirate angry. They wished they could run away. +Lily was miserable. She had a big boo-boo on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and she could not run or play. She wanted to go home and hug her teddy bear. + +She saw her big brother, Ben, coming towards her. He had a bike and a helmet. He looked happy and proud. He had learned how to ride his bike without training wheels. + +"Hi, Lily!" he said. "Look at me! I can ride my bike so fast and so far!" + +Lily did not want to look at him. She felt sad and angry. She did not have a bike. She could not ride a bike. She could only walk and fall. + +"Go away, Ben!" she said. "You are mean! You always show off and make fun of me!" + +Ben was surprised. He did not mean to be mean. He wanted to share his joy with his sister. He loved his sister. He wanted to make her happy. + +He got off his bike and walked to Lily. He saw her boo-boo and felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't know you had a boo-boo. Does it hurt a lot?" + +Lily nodded. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. + +Ben smiled gently. He lifted his sister in his arms. He felt her body warm and soft. He kissed her boo-boo and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'll take you home. You can hug your teddy bear and I'll hug you. You are my best sister and I love you." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her brother and said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best brother and you are not mean. You are kind and strong. Can you teach me how to ride a bike someday?" + +Ben nodded. He put his helmet on Lily's head and said, "Of course I can, Lily. Someday you will ride your bike as fast and as far as me. But for now, let's go home and have some cookies and milk." + +They got on the bike together. Ben pedaled and Lily held on. They laughed and sang as they rode home. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share their toys with each other. They always put labels on their toys to show who they belonged to. They said, "This is mine, not yours. You cannot touch it." + +One day, they had a big fight over a new toy car. They both wanted it, but there was only one. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They said, "I hate you. You are not my friend." They made each other cry. + +Then, the lights went out. It was dark and scary. They could not see their toys or each other. They felt alone and sad. They wished they had someone to hug and talk to. + +They heard each other's voices in the dark. They said, "I'm sorry. I don't hate you. You are my friend." They found each other and hugged. They said, "It does not matter who has the toy car. We can share it and play together." + +When the lights came back on, they saw their toys and their labels. They said, "We don't need these labels. They are silly. We can play with any toy we want." They tore off the labels and threw them away. They smiled and laughed and played. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Hating is hurting. Labels are not important. Friends are. +Anna was a princess who liked to hug everyone. She hugged her mommy and daddy, her friends and toys, and even the flowers and trees. She was very happy and kind. + +One day, a prince came to visit her castle. He said he wanted to be her friend and play with her. Anna was excited and hugged him too. But the prince was naughty. He did not like to hug. He pushed Anna away and laughed at her. He said hugs were silly and weak. + +Anna was sad and hurt. She ran to her room and cried. She did not want to play with the prince anymore. She wanted to hug someone who was nice and gentle. + +Her mommy and daddy heard her cry and came to her room. They asked her what was wrong. Anna told them about the naughty prince. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said hugs were not silly or weak. They said hugs were a way to show love and care. + +They asked Anna if she wanted to go outside and hug some flowers and trees. Anna smiled and nodded. She dried her tears and went with them. She hugged the flowers and trees and felt better. She saw the prince looking at her from the window. He looked lonely and bored. Anna waved at him and said, "Do you want to hug too?" The prince did not answer. He turned away and went to his room. Anna shrugged and hugged her mommy and daddy. She was happy and kind. +Lily likes to play with her zoom. It is a toy car that can go very fast. She likes to make it go on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. She likes to make it go zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, Lily cannot find her zoom. She looks under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box. She cannot see her zoom anywhere. She feels sad and cries. She wants to play with her zoom. + +Mommy hears Lily cry and comes to her room. She asks Lily what is wrong. Lily tells Mommy that she cannot find her zoom. Mommy hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, we will find your zoom together." + +Mommy and Lily look for the zoom in the kitchen, in the living room, and in the bathroom. They still cannot find the zoom. Lily feels more sad and cries louder. She thinks she lost her zoom forever. + +Then, Mommy sees something shiny on the window sill. She says, "Look, Lily, what is that?" Lily looks and sees her zoom. It is on the window sill, next to a beautiful flower. Lily runs to the window and grabs her zoom. She feels happy and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mommy, you found my zoom!" + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, Lily, I'm glad you found your zoom. It is a beautiful zoom, just like the flower. Do you want to play with your zoom outside?" Lily says, "Yes, Mommy, I want to play with my zoom outside. Can I take the flower too?" Mommy says, "Of course, Lily, you can take the flower too. It is a beautiful flower, just like you." Lily and Mommy go outside and play with the zoom and the flower. They have fun and laugh. They love each other very much. +Lily and Ben love to swim in the pool. They put on their swim suits and jump in the water. They splash and kick and laugh. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben yells. He blows bubbles and makes a funny face. + +Lily giggles and yells back. "You are silly, Ben! Watch me!" She swims to the other side and does a big flip. + +They have so much fun in the pool. They are happy and wet. + +But then they hear their mom call. "Lily and Ben, time to get out! We have to go home!" + +They do not want to leave the pool. They want to swim more. + +"Please, mom, can we stay a little longer?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to go. Come on, dry off and get your things." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben get out of the pool. They are sad and cold. + +They say goodbye to the pool and hug each other. + +"Maybe we can swim again tomorrow?" Ben says. + +"Maybe. I hope so." Lily says. + +They smile and hold hands. They still love to swim. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. But today they have a problem. They both want the same red car. + +"I saw it first!" Tim says. + +"No, I did!" Sam says. + +They pull the car from each other. They fight. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is the judge. She can solve the problem. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Tim took my car!" Sam says. + +"Sam took my car!" Tim says. + +Mom looks at the car. It is a regular car. It is not special. + +"Boys, this is a regular car. There are many cars like this. Why don't you share?" Mom says. + +"But I want it!" Tim says. + +"Me too!" Sam says. + +Mom thinks. She has an idea. + +"OK, how about this. You can take turns with the car. Tim, you can play with it for five minutes. Then you give it to Sam. Sam, you can play with it for five minutes. Then you give it back to Tim. And so on. Is that fair?" Mom says. + +Tim and Sam think. They nod. + +"OK, Mom. We can do that." Tim says. + +"Me too." Sam says. + +They stop fighting. They start playing. They share the car. They are friends again. Mom smiles. She is a good judge. +Anna likes to play with her toys. She has a doll, a car, a ball and a puzzle. She likes to make her doll talk and drive the car. She likes to throw the ball and catch it. She likes to do the puzzle and see the picture. + +One day, Anna's mom says she has to go to a meeting. She says she will be back soon. She says Anna can play with her toys, but she has to be good. She says she will test Anna when she comes back. She says she will ask Anna what she did and what she learned. + +Anna says okay. She says she will be good and play with her toys. She says she will learn something new. She says she will pass the test. She hugs her mom and says bye. + +Anna plays with her toys. She makes her doll talk and drive the car. She throws the ball and catches it. She does the puzzle and sees the picture. She has fun. She also learns something new. She learns that the puzzle has four corners and eight sides. She learns that the ball is round and the car is not. She learns that the doll has hair and eyes and a mouth. + +Anna's mom comes back. She says she is done with the meeting. She says she is happy to see Anna. She says she will test Anna now. She asks Anna what she did and what she learned. + +Anna tells her mom what she did and what she learned. She shows her mom the puzzle and the ball and the car and the doll. She tells her mom about the corners and the sides and the round and the not round and the hair and the eyes and the mouth. + +Anna's mom smiles. She says Anna is very smart. She says Anna passed the test. She says Anna was very good. She hugs Anna and says she is proud of her. She says they can have a snack and read a book together. + +Anna smiles too. She says she is happy. She says she likes to play and learn. She says she loves her mom and her toys. She says she had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a ship and a cave. + +"Arrr, matey, I found a shiny coin in the cave!" Lily said, holding up a plastic coin. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said, running towards her. + +But he did not see the big armchair in his way. He bumped into it and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. + +Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. She saw a red mark on his knee. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" she said. + +Ben nodded, but he still felt sad. + +"Mom, mom, come here!" Lily shouted. + +Mom came from the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily on the floor. + +"What happened, sweeties?" she asked. + +"Lily found a coin and I wanted to see it, but I hit the armchair and hurt my knee," Ben said. + +Mom picked him up and kissed his knee. + +"Poor Ben. You have to be careful when you play. The armchair is hard and can hurt you," she said. + +She took him to the couch and put a band-aid on his knee. + +"Thank you, mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave him a cookie. + +"Lily, do you want a cookie too?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +She took a cookie and went to the couch. She gave Ben the coin. + +"Here, you can have it. It's your treasure," she said. + +Ben smiled and took the coin. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," he said. + +They hugged and ate their cookies. + +Mom watched them and felt happy. + +She warned them to be careful, but she also knew they had fun. She loved her little pirates. +Sara and Ben liked to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was a chest full of gold and jewels. They hid the chest under a blanket in their room and made a map to find it. + +One day, their mom said they had to clean their room. She said they had to remove all the toys and books from the floor and put them away. Sara and Ben did not want to do that. They wanted to play with their chest. + +They had an idea. They took the blanket off the chest and put it on the floor. Then they put all their toys and books on top of the blanket. They thought their mom would not see the chest. + +They were wrong. Their mom came in and saw the big pile of stuff on the floor. She was not happy. She told them to remove the blanket and show her what was under it. Sara and Ben felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +They removed the blanket and showed their mom the chest. Their mom looked at it and smiled. She said she liked their playful imagination. She said they could keep the chest, but they had to put away the toys and books first. Sara and Ben were happy. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They cleaned their room and then played with their chest. They had fun being pirates. +Lily wanted to dress up as a fairy for the party. She had a pink dress, a wand and a crown. She was very happy. + +But when she got to the party, she saw Max. Max was a big boy who liked to tease. He saw Lily and laughed. "You look silly, Lily! Fairies are not real. You are a baby!" + +Lily felt nervous and sad. She did not want to play with Max. She wanted to have peace and fun. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, Max is mean. He said I look silly. He said fairies are not real. I don't like him." + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily. "Don't worry, Lily. You look beautiful. Fairies are real in your heart. You are not a baby. You are a brave girl. Do you want to go and play with the other kids?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took her wand and crown and went to the garden. There she saw Anna, Ben and Zoe. They were dressed as a princess, a pirate and a lion. They liked Lily's fairy dress. They invited her to play with them. They had a lot of fun. Lily forgot about Max. She was happy. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and a red pen. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She draws a heart and a star. She is happy. + +One day, Lily sees an old man in the park. He has a long beard and a hat. He sits on a bench and reads a newspaper. Lily is curious. She walks to the old man and says hello. + +The old man looks at Lily with his kind eyes. He smiles and says hello back. He asks Lily what she likes to do. Lily says she likes to write. She shows him her big book and her red pen. + +The old man is impressed. He says Lily is very smart and talented. He says he likes to write too. He shows Lily his newspaper. He says he writes stories for the newspaper. He says he writes about the world and the people. + +Lily is amazed. She says she wants to write stories too. She asks the old man if he can teach her. The old man nods and says yes. He says he can be her friend and her teacher. He says they can write stories together. + +Lily is happy. She hugs the old man and says thank you. She says he is her new friend and her teacher. She says they will write many stories. The old man is happy too. He hugs Lily and says you're welcome. He says she is his new friend and his student. He says they will write many stories. They smile and start to write. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, her mommy reminded her to be careful on the steps because they were very steep. Lily tried to be careful, but she accidentally tripped on a step and fell down. Luckily, she wasn't hurt because her mommy had warned her to be careful. + +After that, Lily's mommy reminded her to be extra careful on the steps because they were delicate and could break easily. Lily listened carefully and made sure to step lightly on the steps. She didn't want to break them! From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful on the steps and danced safely in her pretty pink dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play on the swings, but the swings were broken. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I can fix the swings! I have equipment at my house." + +So, Timmy went to his house to get his tools. He raised his hammer and fixed the swings in no time. + +After they played on the swings, Lily said, "I'm tired. Let's go home and eat some cookies." + +Timmy and Lily walked home, happy that they got to play on the swings again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, her mommy brought home a big, juicy peach for her to eat. Lily was so happy! She took a big bite and it was very tasty. + +Then, Lily wanted to make something special with her peach. She asked her mommy if they could add some other fruits to it. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen. They looked in the fridge and found an orange. Lily thought that the orange looked nice and bright. + +Her mommy helped her cut up the peach and the orange. They put them in a bowl together and mixed them up. Lily was so proud of what she had made. She took a big spoonful and it was delicious! She smiled and said, "I love adding things together to make something yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his big boat. One day, he went out to sea and the sun was shining bright. The water was blue and the waves were big. Suddenly, a harsh storm came and the wind was blowing hard. Jack had to be very brave and steer his boat through the storm. But then, the storm passed and the sun started to shine again. Jack was happy to see the sun and he sailed back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his favorite snack, which was a cold apple from the refrigerator. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to buy more apples. We only have one left." + +Timmy promised his mom that he would help her buy more apples from the store. They went to the store together and picked out a big bag of apples. Timmy was so happy to help his mom. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom put the apples in the refrigerator. Timmy asked, "Mom, can I have an apple now?" His mom replied, "Yes, you can have one." Timmy was so excited to eat his apple and he thanked his mom for letting him help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had ordinary skin, just like everyone else. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, your skin is so pretty. What color is it?" Lily replied, "My skin is beige, just like my mommy's." + +Timmy asked, "Is it soft?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it is very soft. Everyone's skin is different, but we all have skin to protect our bodies." Timmy looked at his own skin and said, "My skin is brown and it can be rough sometimes." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. We are all different, but that's what makes us special. We should be proud of our skin and who we are." Timmy smiled back and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm proud of my skin too." And they continued to play together, happy to be different and ordinary at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles, which were small, round, shiny balls. One day, Lily found a unique marble that was different from all the others. It had a pretty swirl of colors inside, and she loved it very much. + +Lily wanted to show her unique marble to her friends, so she put it in a special spot where it wouldn't get lost. She waited patiently for her friends to come over and play with her. When they arrived, she showed them her special marble and they all thought it was very pretty. + +After they played for a while, it was time for Lily's friends to go home. Lily settled down for the night, happy to have had a fun day with her friends and her unique marble safely put away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the ocean and swim with the dolphins. One day, Lily met a dolphin named Sparky. Sparky was really cool because he could jump really high in the air. + +Lily and Sparky became good friends and would play together every day. One day, Lily noticed that Sparky was shrinking! She asked him why he was getting smaller and he said he didn't know. + +Lily was worried about her friend, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said that Sparky was just a baby dolphin and that he would grow bigger soon. Lily was happy to hear that her friend would be okay and continued to play with Sparky every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the big stadium with her family to watch the games. One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad and lonely. She asked him if he wanted a hug and he nodded yes. Lily hugged him and he smiled. + +After the game, Lily's family was ready to go home but she was feeling impatient. She wanted to stay and play with her new friend. Her mom told her they could come back another day and play again. Lily felt better and hugged her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for new friends to hug at the stadium. She learned that sometimes all it takes is a little kindness to make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had an enormous nose and big ears. The elephant had to work every day to find food. One day, he forgot where he found the best food. His friend, the monkey, came to remind him. The elephant was happy and thanked the monkey for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before lunch. Lily went to the faucet to turn on the water, but it wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but the water wouldn't come out. + +Lily's mom came to help and saw that the faucet was broken. She told Lily that they would have to call a plumber to fix it. Lily was sad because she wanted to wash her hands. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought Lily a new faucet! It was shiny and brown, and it worked perfectly. Lily was so happy that her dad had spoiled her with a new faucet. She washed her hands and felt clean and fresh for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird was very tall and had long wings. One day, the bird went for a walk in the forest. While walking, the bird saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared and the bird wanted to help. So, the bird whispered to the mouse, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." The mouse felt better and they became friends. From that day on, the big blue bird and the little mouse played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to skip around in the green grass. One day, Hoppy saw a big cupboard in the yard. The cupboard was brown and smooth. + +Hoppy hopped over to the cupboard and looked inside. To his surprise, he saw a lot of yummy carrots! Hoppy was so excited that he started to skip around the cupboard. He couldn't wait to eat all the carrots inside. + +Suddenly, Hoppy heard a loud noise. It was the farmer coming to get the cupboard. Hoppy quickly hopped away and watched as the farmer took the cupboard away. But Hoppy didn't mind, because he knew he could always find more carrots to eat and more places to skip around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He had a job that he went to every day. His job was to fix cars. Tom would work with his tools to make the cars better. + +One day, Tom's friend came to visit him. His friend's name was Jack. Jack brought some yummy cookies for Tom to eat. Tom loved the cookies! They were so tasty! + +Tom and Jack talked about their year so far. Tom said he had been very busy with work. Jack said he had been playing with his toys a lot. They both laughed and had a good time eating the yummy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, he was playing with his friend Sally when he suddenly disappeared behind a tree. Sally looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. + +"Where did you go?" Sally asked. + +"I'm over here!" Timmy shouted, as he popped out from behind the tree. + +"Incredible! How did you disappear like that?" Sally asked, amazed. + +"It's my ninja skills," Timmy replied, proudly touching his nose. "I can hide anywhere and no one can find me!" + +From that day on, Timmy became known as the best hide-and-seek player in the neighborhood, and everyone wanted to play with him. He loved using his ninja skills to disappear and surprise his friends, but he always made sure to come back and show them where he was hiding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and write letters to her friends. One day, Lily found a rare feather on the ground. It was so pretty and colorful, she wanted to show it to her friends. + +Lily decided to join her friends at the park. She put the feather in her backpack and ran to meet them. When she arrived, she showed her friends the rare feather. They were all amazed and wanted to touch it. + +Later that day, Lily went home and wrote a letter to her grandma. She told her all about the rare feather and how much fun she had with her friends. Lily was so happy to share her special find with everyone she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw some bushes with red berries. She thought they looked tasty, so she tried to reach them. But they were too high for her little arms. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't have any berries. Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down and helped her reach the berries. She was so happy and thanked the bird. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. It was the tastiest berry she had ever eaten! She picked more and shared them with her friends. From that day on, Lily always went to the forest to find the tasty berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parades with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went to see a parade in their town. It was very cold outside, and Lily had to wear a big coat to stay warm. + +As they watched the parade, Lily saw a clown walking by. She wondered if he was cold too. "Are you cold, Mr. Clown?" she asked. The clown nodded and said, "Yes, it's very cold today. But I'm happy to be here with all of you." + +Lily was so happy to hear that the clown was happy. She loved the parade even more now. She and her mom watched the rest of the parade, waving to all of the people walking by. When the parade was over, Lily felt very happy and warm inside, even though it was still cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches every day for lunch. One day, while she was eating her sandwich, she saw a butterfly outside her window. She wanted to catch it, so she ran outside. + +Lily ran and ran until she got tired. She stopped to rest and noticed a big tree. She climbed up and found a comfortable spot to sit. She ate her jelly sandwich and watched the clouds go by. + +After a while, Lily wanted to go back home. But she didn't want to climb down from the tree. So, she paused and thought about what to do. Suddenly, her mom called out to her. She was happy to hear her mom's voice and climbed down quickly. Lily ran back home, feeling happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the woods near her house. One day, while she was collecting sticks to build a fort, she met a wise old owl. + +"Hello, little one," said the owl. "What are you doing in the woods all by yourself?" + +"I'm building a fort with these sticks," replied Lily. "But I'm starting to worry that it won't be very impressive." + +The owl chuckled. "Don't worry, my dear. Anything you create with your own two hands is impressive in its own way. And these sticks you've collected are a great start." + +Lily felt much better after talking to the owl. She continued to gather more sticks and built the most impressive fort she had ever made. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents when they came home. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was big and strong. It liked to eat carrots and hay. One day, the mule walked into a field of flowers. It saw a purple flower and started to eat it. The mule felt happy and full. It liked the taste of the purple flower. The mule continued to walk around the field, feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside on his raft in the pond. One day, he saw a little duck peek out from behind a tree. The duck was very persistent and kept following Timmy around. Timmy didn't mind though, he thought the duck was very cute. They played together on the raft all day long. When it was time for Timmy to go inside, the duck peeked through the window and quacked goodbye. Timmy knew he would see his new friend again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath." Timmy didn't like baths, but he knew he had to do it. So he got in the tub and splashed around. + +After his bath, Timmy's mommy gave him a cookie. Timmy loved cookies! He took a big bite and then put the rest in his wallet. His wallet was a little blue one that his daddy had given him. Timmy loved his wallet because it had a picture of a puppy on it. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store. When they got there, Timmy wanted to buy a toy car. But when he looked in his wallet, it was open and the cookie was gone! Timmy was sad because he really wanted that toy car. But then his mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can buy the toy car another day." And Timmy felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They were very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I have a pin. Whoever wins the race can take it home." + +Lily was very excited. She wanted to win the race and take the pin home. The race started and Lily ran as fast as she could. She was determined to win. + +In the end, Lily won the race! She was so happy and proud. She took the pin from Timmy and said, "Thank you! I won the race and now I get to take the pin home!" Her friends cheered for her and they all had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and drink milk. One day, she was sitting by the window when she saw a crazy bird flying by. The bird was very colorful and it made Lily laugh. + +Suddenly, the bird flew into the window and it made a loud noise. Lily was scared, but she saw that the bird was okay. She went outside and gave the bird some cookies to eat. The bird was very happy and it flew away. + +From that day on, Lily always left cookies by the window for the crazy bird. She loved watching it eat and fly away. And every time she saw the bird, she smiled and remembered the day it flew into her window. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to create things. He lived in a small house in the forest. One day, he made a soldier out of wood. The soldier was very old, but the old man liked him anyway. + +One night, a big storm came and the old man's house was destroyed. The soldier was also destroyed. The old man was very sad because he had lost everything he had created. + +From that day on, the old man never created anything again. He just sat in the forest, thinking about his old soldier and the house he used to live in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a stuffed bear named Brownie. Every night, Lily would tuck Brownie in under the curtain in her bedroom. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new pet, a little kitten named Mittens. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to feed and play with. She would give Mittens milk and cuddle with her all day long. + +But one night, Lily forgot to tuck Brownie in under the curtain. Mittens saw Brownie and thought he was a toy to play with. She started to bite and scratch him, making Brownie very miserable. + +Lily learned her lesson and made sure to always tuck Brownie in safely under the curtain. Mittens learned that Brownie was not a toy to play with and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would make them zoom around the room, pretending they were racing each other. One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling in the universe. He wondered if his toy cars could zoom all the way up there. + +Timmy decided to build a rocket ship out of cardboard boxes and paper plates. He climbed inside and counted down from ten. Then, with a loud "zoom!", he blasted off into space. Timmy was a little frightened at first, but he soon realized that the universe was a beautiful and wondrous place. He saw planets and galaxies that he had never seen before. + +After his adventure, Timmy returned safely back to Earth. He realized that even though he was frightened at first, he was glad he had taken the chance to explore the universe. From then on, he continued to make his toy cars zoom around the room, but he also looked up at the stars and dreamed of his next space adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big basket of peaches. She asked her mom to buy one, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to take a peach without paying. But then she remembered that it's not right to disturb someone's things. It's difficult to do the right thing sometimes, but it's important to be honest and kind. So, she decided to save her money and buy a peach next time. + +Lily learned that even if something seems difficult, it's always better to do what's right. And in the end, she got her peach and enjoyed it without any guilt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and skip around in the grass. One day, she looked up and saw a big plane flying in the sky. It was so high up that it looked like a tiny bird. + +Lily watched the plane for a while, but then she heard a loud noise coming from the nearby construction site. It was very noisy and made her ears hurt. She didn't like it at all. + +Lily decided to go back home where it was quiet and safe. She skipped all the way home and felt happy again. She looked out the window and saw the plane flying away. Even though it was far away, she could still see it. She smiled and knew that it was going to a faraway place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her pen. One day, Lily's pen disappeared. She looked everywhere for it but could not find it. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Lily's pen reappeared! It was in her pocket the whole time. She was so happy and felt like she was spinning around and around. She felt dizzy but also very excited to have found her pen. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her pen safe in her pocket so it would never disappear again. And she continued to draw beautiful pictures with it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She would blow and blow until she made a big bubble. One day, she saw a fierce dragon in the sky. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then she remembered her favorite superhero, who could perform amazing feats. She decided to be brave and try to perform like her superhero. She took a deep breath and blew a big bubble towards the dragon. The dragon was surprised and started chasing the bubble. + +Lily was happy that her bubble saved her from the fierce dragon. From then on, she knew that she could perform brave acts like her superhero and always have her bubbles to protect her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside, but today it was raining. He looked outside and said, "Mommy, can we still go outside and play?" + +Mommy said, "No, Benny. It's raining outside, and we don't want to get sick. But we can still have fun inside!" + +Benny looked sad, but then he saw a pole in the corner of the room. He said, "Mommy, can we play with that pole?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Benny! Let's pretend it's a tree and we can climb it together." + +Benny was so happy to play with his mommy, even though it was raining outside. He hugged his mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." + +Mommy hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Benny. Rain or shine, we will always have fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had thick hair that was always getting in her face. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They were having fun on the swings when Lily saw a boy with a cool jacket. The boy said, "Hey, do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" The boy took out a toy car and said, "Watch this!" He pulled a string and the car started to zip around the park. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow! Can I try?" + +The boy said, "Sure, but first you need to tie your hair back so it doesn't get stuck in the wheels." Lily remembered her thick hair and quickly tied it back. She then took the car and zipped it around the park. She had so much fun and was glad she tied her hair back. From then on, Lily always remembered to tie her hair back when playing with toys that zip around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, while playing on the seesaw with her friend, Lily learned about balance. She had to make sure she didn't go too high or too low, or she would fall off! + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor was very nice and made sure Lily was healthy. But then, the doctor found something unknown on Lily's arm. Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. The doctor said they would do some tests to find out what it was. + +After the tests, the doctor told Lily and her mom that it was just a little bump and nothing to worry about. Lily was relieved and happy to know she was okay. She learned that even though things can be unknown and scary, there are people like doctors who can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stay inside because she had to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to stay inside, he wanted to play outside. + +Timmy decided to be independent and go outside anyway. He opened the gate and went into the backyard. But then, he saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog started to bark and Timmy got scared. He tried to ignore the dog, but it kept barking and wouldn't stop. + +Timmy realized that he shouldn't have gone outside without his mom. He went back inside and waited for his mom to come home. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was important to listen to his mom and not be too independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud meowing sound. They followed the sound and found a tiny kitten stuck in a tree. + +Lily's friend said, "Oh no! The kitten is stuck in the tree. We need to save it!" + +Lily thought of a plan. She asked her friend to hold her up so she could reach the kitten. She was gentle and careful, and soon the kitten was safe in her arms. + +After saving the kitten, Lily and her friends went back to playing. As they played, they talked about how they could fashion a special toy for the kitten to play with. They decided to make a ball out of yarn and feathers. + +When they gave the toy to the kitten, it purred happily. Lily was glad they could save the kitten and make it happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret spot behind a wall where she could hide. She felt lucky to have found such a good hiding place. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. She didn't want him to find her hiding spot, so she told him to go away. Her brother started to cry and begged her to let him play too. But Lily didn't listen and kept him away. + +Later that day, Lily's parents found her brother stuck behind the wall. He had climbed up to try and find her, but got stuck. They tried to help him, but it was too late. Lily felt very sad and wished she had let her brother play with her. She learned that being mean to others can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to create things with his toys. One day, he decided to create a bed for his teddy bear. + +He gathered all his toys and started building the bed. He put pillows and blankets on it to make it cozy. When he was finished, he said, "Teddy, look! I made a bed for you. Are you ready for a nap?" + +Teddy jumped onto the bed and snuggled under the blankets. "Yes, Timmy, I'm ready for a nap. Thank you for making me this bed," said Teddy. + +Timmy was happy that he could create something for his teddy bear. He sat next to the bed and watched as Teddy fell asleep. From that day on, Teddy always had a cozy bed to sleep in, thanks to Timmy's creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, Timmy and his grandpa went fishing at the lake. They caught lots of fish, but Timmy was tired and wanted to go home. + +"Grandpa, can we keep the fish we caught?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. We can keep some for dinner," replied grandpa. + +As they walked home, Timmy carried the fish in a bucket. He was very proud of his catch and couldn't wait to show his mom. When they got home, Timmy's mom cooked the fish for dinner. It was delicious! Timmy was happy that they got to keep the fish and have a yummy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he saw a mosquito flying fast around him. Timmy tried to run away, but the mosquito followed him. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big house and decided to enter it. Inside, he found a big jar and caught the mosquito. Timmy was happy that he was safe from the mosquito. From that day on, Timmy always looked for a safe place to enter when he saw a fast mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong rhinoceros. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and grass. He was very wealthy because he had many fruits and vegetables to eat. + +One day, the rhinoceros was walking in the jungle when he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a small bird singing a sweet song. The rhinoceros liked the song very much and he listened to it for a long time. + +The rhinoceros was happy and he decided to share his wealth with the small bird. He gave the bird some fruits and vegetables to eat. The bird was very happy and sang an even sweeter song. The rhinoceros listened to the bird's song and felt very content. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the bird became good friends and listened to each other's songs every day. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, he went for a walk and saw a squirrel waving at him. The bear waved back and felt happy. + +Later, the bear found a roll of tape on the ground. He picked it up and thought about what he could do with it. He decided to use the tape to fix his friend's broken toy. + +After fixing the toy, the bear felt proud of himself. He went back to his cave and fell asleep. He dreamt about his fun day with his friends and the happy feeling of waving at the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but he liked to dig holes in the owner's yard. The owner was frustrated because Spot's holes made the yard look bad. + +One day, the owner decided to build a fence around the yard to keep Spot from digging. But Spot didn't like the fence. He wanted to dig more holes. So, he dug under the fence and ran away. + +The owner was sad and worried because Spot was lost. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to set boundaries to keep ourselves safe, but we should also allow others to be themselves and do what they love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very hairy face, but she didn't mind. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a boy who had a toy she really wanted. She asked him if she could play with it, but he said no. + +Lily felt sad and her tummy hurt. She went to sit on a bench and started to cry. Suddenly, she saw a piece of fruit on the ground. It was an apple that had started to rot. She picked it up and looked at it. She realized that even though the apple was rotten on the outside, it was still good on the inside. + +Lily wiped her tears and went back to the boy. She told him that even though she had a hairy face, she was still a good friend. The boy smiled and gave her the toy to play with. Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. From then on, Lily knew that even if things looked bad on the outside, they could still be good on the inside. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked along a rail by the train tracks. Lily loved to look at the trains as they passed by. + +As they walked, they saw a small plant growing by the rail. It was just a tiny green stem with a few leaves. Lily's mommy told her that soon it would bloom into a beautiful flower. + +Lily was so excited to see the flower bloom. She checked on it every day, and sure enough, one day it bloomed into a big, bright yellow flower. + +Lily felt so proud of the flower for being independent and growing all by itself. She knew that she could be independent too, just like the flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy sweater on cold days. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw a bird flying high up in the sky. + +Lily's mom said, "Look at that bird up there, Lily. Can you guess what kind of bird it is?" + +Lily looked up and said, "I don't know, Mommy. It's too distant for me to see." + +As they walked further, Lily saw a boy playing with his toy car. She said, "Hi, boy! I like your car. Can I play with it?" + +The boy replied, "Sure! But be careful, it's fragile." + +Lily played with the car for a while, but then accidentally broke it. She felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Can I fix it for you?" + +The boy smiled and said, "It's okay. Thank you for asking. You're a kind friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her purple belt everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom asked her to remove her belt before dinner. "Why do I have to remove my belt?" Lily asked. "It's because we don't want to get any food on it," her mom explained. + +Lily was sad to remove her belt, but she knew it was important to keep it clean. During dinner, Lily spilled some food on her shirt. "Oh no!" she cried. "It's a good thing I removed my belt," she said, feeling proud of herself. + +After dinner, Lily's mom thanked her for listening and doing the right thing. "You're welcome," Lily said with a smile. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to remove things to keep them safe and clean. And that made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a humble crib. The baby liked to bounce up and down in the crib and sometimes it would spring up and down so much that it would make the baby laugh. + +One day, the baby's mommy came into the room and saw the baby bouncing in the crib. She smiled and said, "Look at you, springing up and down like a little kangaroo!" The baby giggled and kept bouncing. + +As the day went on, the baby played with its toys and snuggled with mommy. But when it was time for bed, the baby was happy to go back to its humble crib and spring up and down until it fell asleep. And that's exactly what it did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy weapon. He would pretend to fight off imaginary monsters and save the day. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a new toy weapon for him to play with. Timmy was so excited to test it out and show off to his friends. + +But something went wrong. The toy weapon was broken and it exploded in Timmy's hands. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best to help him, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +Everyone was so sad and couldn't believe what had happened. Timmy's parents were heartbroken and wished they had never brought home that dangerous toy weapon. They warned all their friends and family to be careful with the toys they give to their kids and to always test them before letting them play with them. +Sara loves her pony, Brownie. Brownie is very reliable. He always listens to Sara and does what she says. Sara likes to organize things for Brownie. She brushes his fur, feeds him carrots and apples, and puts his saddle and bridle in the right place. + +One day, Sara wants to go for a ride with Brownie. She goes to the barn and looks for his saddle and bridle. But she cannot find them. She sees a big mess. Someone has mixed up all the things in the barn. There are buckets, ropes, blankets, and tools everywhere. + +Sara is very upset. She does not know who made the mess. She asks her mom, who is in the house. "Mom, do you know who messed up the barn? I cannot find Brownie's saddle and bridle." + +Her mom comes to the barn and looks around. She sees the mess and shakes her head. "I don't know, Sara. Maybe it was your brother, Tom. He likes to play in the barn sometimes. He does not always put things back where they belong." + +Sara is angry at Tom. She goes to his room and knocks on the door. "Tom, did you mess up the barn? You made me lose Brownie's saddle and bridle. That is not nice. You should organize your things and not touch mine." + +Tom opens the door and looks guilty. He knows he did wrong. He says sorry to Sara. "I'm sorry, Sara. I was playing in the barn and I forgot to clean up. I did not mean to lose your things. I will help you find them and organize the barn." + +Sara is still mad, but she accepts Tom's apology. She knows he is her brother and he loves her. She says thank you to Tom. "Thank you, Tom. I appreciate your help. Let's go to the barn and find my things. Then we can organize the barn together. Maybe you can ride Brownie with me later, if you are good." + +Tom nods and smiles. He is happy that Sara is not too angry. He follows her to the barn and helps her look for her things. They find the saddle and bridle under a pile of blankets. They put them on Brownie and organize the rest of the things in the barn. They make the barn look neat and tidy. + +Sara and Tom hug each other and say sorry again. They are glad they fixed the problem. They hop on Brownie and go for a ride. Brownie is very reliable. He carries them safely and happily. Sara and Tom enjoy the ride and have fun. They love their pony and each other. +Sara likes to play with her board. Her board has many holes of different shapes. She has many blocks of different shapes too. She tries to fit the blocks into the holes. She likes to hear the sound when the block goes in. + +But sometimes she cannot fit the block. The block is too big or too small or the wrong shape. She gets sad and angry. She throws the block away. She does not want to play anymore. + +Her brother Tom sees her. He wants to help her. He is helpful. He picks up the block and looks at it. He looks at the board and finds the right hole. He shows Sara how to fit the block. He says, "Look, Sara, this is how you do it. You have to match the shape of the block and the hole. Then it will fit." + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees how he fits the block. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are helpful. Can you show me more?" Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Sara, I can show you more. Let's play together. It is fun to fit the blocks." + +They play together. They fit the blocks into the holes. They make different patterns and pictures. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They like to play with the board. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big truck with many toys on it. The truck stopped near their house and a man came out. He said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to buy some toys? I have dolls, cars, balls, and more!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the truck and looked at the toys. They wanted to buy them, but they had no money. They asked their mom if they could have some money, but she said, "No, you have enough toys at home. You don't need more." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted the toys so much. They thought of a plan. They went to their room and took some of their old toys. They put them in a bag and went to the truck. They said to the man, "We have some toys to sell. Can we trade them for some of your toys?" + +The man looked at their bag and said, "Sure, let me see what you have." He opened the bag and saw some broken, dirty, and missing toys. He said, "These toys are no good. I can't sell them to anyone. I can't trade them for my toys." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and upset. They said, "But these are our toys. We like them. They are good toys." + +The man said, "No, they are not. They are old and bad. You are selfish. You want to give me your trash and take my nice toys. That is not fair. Go away and don't bother me." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were selfish and wrong. They took their bag and went back to their house. They said to their mom, "We are sorry, mom. We tried to sell our old toys to buy new ones. But the man said our toys were no good. He said we were selfish. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. You should not be selfish and greedy. You should be grateful and generous. You should take care of your toys and share them with others. You should not sell your toys, but give them to someone who needs them. That is the right thing to do." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. You are right. We will do that. We will not be selfish anymore. We will be good." They smiled and hugged their mom. They felt happy and proud. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily and Sam were very excited. They were going to watch fireworks with their mom and dad. They put on their warm coats and hats and got in the car. Mom drove them to the park, where many people were waiting for the show. + +"Look, Sam, there's a big rocket!" Lily pointed at a tall stick with a cone on top. "Do you think it will make a loud boom?" + +"I don't know, Lily, maybe. But we have to be careful. Fireworks are dangerous. They can burn or hurt you. Mom and dad said we have to stay close to them and cover our ears." Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, I will. But I also want to see the colors. Fireworks are so pretty. They make the sky bright and sparkly." Lily said. + +Soon, the show started. The rocket flew up in the air and exploded with a loud bang. It made a big red flower in the sky. Lily and Sam clapped and cheered. Then, more rockets went up, one by one, and made different shapes and colors. There were stars, circles, hearts, and even a smiley face. Lily and Sam watched with wonder and joy. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. + +"I love it!" Sam said. + +Mom and dad hugged them and smiled. They were happy to see their children enjoy the fireworks. They also watched the beautiful display, but they also kept an eye on Lily and Sam. They knew fireworks were dangerous, but they also knew they were fun. They wanted their children to have a good time, but also to be safe. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the woods near their house. They liked to look for bugs and birds and flowers. One day, they saw a big truck with many men. The men had loud tools and they cut down the trees. Sara and Ben were sad and scared. + +"Stop!" Sara shouted. "You are hurting the trees!" + +One of the men heard Sara and came to them. He was rude and angry. He said, "Go away, kids. This is our lumber. We need it for houses and furniture. You don't know anything." + +Ben said, "But the trees are alive. They give us air and shade and homes for animals. You should not kill them all." + +The man laughed. He said, "You are silly. Trees are not alive. They are just wood. And we are not killing them. We are using them. Now run along, or I will call your parents." + +Sara and Ben did not like the man. They ran away, but they did not go home. They went to find their friend, Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was an old man who lived in a small cabin in the woods. He loved the trees and the animals. He was kind and wise. + +"Mr. Fox, Mr. Fox!" Sara and Ben cried. "The bad men are cutting down the trees. They are taking the lumber. They are rude and mean. Can you help us?" + +Mr. Fox hugged Sara and Ben. He said, "Don't worry, my dear children. I will help you. I will teach you a secret. A secret that the bad men don't know. A secret that will save the trees." + +Sara and Ben were curious and excited. They said, "What is the secret, Mr. Fox?" + +Mr. Fox smiled. He said, "The secret is this: trees are alive. And they can talk. But only to those who listen with their hearts. Come, I will show you." + +Mr. Fox took Sara and Ben to a big oak tree. He put his hand on the trunk and closed his eyes. He said, "Hello, old friend. How are you today?" + +Sara and Ben heard a soft voice in their ears. It said, "Hello, Mr. Fox. I am glad to see you. And who are these lovely children?" + +Sara and Ben gasped. They said, "The tree is talking!" + +Mr. Fox nodded. He said, "Yes, it is. And so can you. Just touch the tree and say hello. And listen with your hearts." + +Sara and Ben did as Mr. Fox said. They touched the tree and said hello. And they listened with their hearts. And they heard the tree talk. And they talked back. And they learned many things. And they became friends. + +And that is how Sara and Ben learned the secret of the trees. And how they decided to protect them from the bad men. And how they taught others to listen with their hearts. And how they made the woods a happier place. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we pick some fruits?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, we can't. Mommy says we have to stay away from the tree. The fruits are not for us. They are for the birds and the animals." Lily says. + +"But I want to try one. Maybe they are sweet and juicy. Maybe they are better than the fruits at home." Ben says. + +He runs to the tree and reaches for a fruit. He does not see the sign that says "Danger! Poisonous fruits! Do not touch!" + +Lily sees the sign and shouts. "Ben, stop! The fruits are bad! They can make you sick! Come back!" + +Ben hears Lily and stops. He looks at the sign and feels scared. He drops the fruit and runs back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I did not listen to you. I did not see the sign." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. The fruits are not original. They are fake. Someone put them there to trick us. We have to be careful." Lily says. + +They hug and go back to their mommies. They tell them what happened. Their mommies are happy that they are okay. They give them some real fruits to eat. The fruits are sweet and juicy. They are better than the fruits on the tree. Lily and Ben smile and say thank you. They learn a lesson. They will always stay away from the poisonous fruits. They will always listen to their mommies. They will always be friends. +Tommy did not like haircuts. They made his head feel cold and his ears hurt. He liked his hair long and messy. But his mom said he had to get a haircut today. She said he looked like a mop. + +"Mom, do I have to?" Tommy asked, holding his hair with his hands. + +"Yes, you do, honey. It's good for you. And you'll look so handsome afterwards," his mom said, smiling. She took him to the car and drove to the barber shop. + +Tommy saw the big scissors and the buzzing machine. He felt scared. He did not want to sit in the big chair. He wanted to run away. + +"Hi, Tommy. I'm Sam, your barber. Don't worry, I'll be gentle. How do you want your haircut?" Sam asked, putting a cape around Tommy's neck. + +Tommy did not answer. He looked at his mom for help. + +"Mom, can I keep some of my hair?" he asked, hoping she would say yes. + +"Sorry, sweetie. You have to cut it all. It's too long and tangled. But I have a surprise for you. If you're brave and let Sam do his job, I'll buy you a big ice cream cone. How does that sound?" his mom said, trying to cheer him up. + +Tommy liked ice cream. He liked it a lot. He thought for a moment. Maybe he could try a haircut. Maybe it would not be so bad. Maybe he would look handsome. And he would get a big ice cream cone. + +"OK, mom. I'll do it. But only if I get chocolate ice cream. And sprinkles. And a cherry on top," he said, making a deal. + +"Deal," his mom said, nodding. She gave him a kiss and a hug. + +Sam smiled and started to cut Tommy's hair. He was gentle and fast. He talked to Tommy about his favorite toys and games. He made him laugh and feel comfortable. + +Soon, Tommy's haircut was done. He looked in the mirror and saw his new face. He looked different. He looked older. He looked handsome. + +"Wow, Tommy. You look great. You're a handsome young man. How do you feel?" Sam asked, giving him a high five. + +"I feel good. I feel cool. I like my haircut. Thank you, Sam," Tommy said, smiling. + +"You're welcome, Tommy. You're a brave boy. And you have a nice mom. She has a surprise for you. Do you know what it is?" Sam asked, winking. + +"Ice cream!" Tommy shouted, jumping off the chair. + +"Yes, ice cream. Let's go get some. Come on, mom. Let's go celebrate Tommy's haircut," Sam said, leading them to the door. + +Tommy held his mom's hand and walked to the car. He felt happy and proud. He had a haircut and he liked it. And he was going to get a big ice cream cone. With chocolate. And sprinkles. And a cherry on top. He thought it was the best day ever. +Sara likes to play with clay. She can make many things with clay. She can make a ball, a snake, a star, or a flower. She likes the texture of clay. It is soft and smooth and squishy. + +One day, Sara wants to make a cake with clay. She needs some clay, a plate, a knife, and some candles. She rolls the clay into a big circle and puts it on the plate. She cuts the circle into four pieces. She makes four candles with clay and sticks them on the pieces. She has a clay cake! + +Sara is very happy with her cake. She wants to show it to her mom. She picks up the plate and walks to the kitchen. But she is not careful. She trips on the rug and drops the plate. The clay cake falls on the floor and breaks. The candles roll away. Sara is very sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Sara crying and the clay cake on the floor. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You can make another cake. I know it was important to you, but it's just clay. Clay can be fixed." + +Mom helps Sara pick up the clay and the plate. She gives Sara some more clay and a new plate. She says, "Let's make a new cake together. You can show me how you do it. I'm sure it will be beautiful." Sara smiles and nods. She still likes to play with clay. She likes the texture of clay. And she likes to make things with mom. +Lily was sad. She had a big pain in her tummy. She did not want to play or eat or smile. She just wanted to lie on her bed and stare at the wall. The wall was gloomy. It was gray and had no pictures or colors. + +Mommy came to see Lily. She felt her forehead and gave her a hug. She said, "You are sick, my sweet. You have a fever. I will give you some medicine and some water. It will make you feel better." She gave Lily a spoon of medicine and a cup of water. Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face and spit it out. + +Mommy was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to take the medicine. It will help you with your pain. Please, try again." She gave Lily another spoon of medicine and another cup of water. Lily did not want to take the medicine. She shook her head and cried. She said, "No, no, no! I don't like it! It is bad!" + +Mommy was sad. She said, "Lily, I know you don't like it, but it is good for you. If you don't take it, you will not get well. You will stay sick and gloomy. Don't you want to be happy and play again?" She gave Lily a kiss and a smile. She said, "Please, trust me. I love you and I want you to be healthy." + +Lily looked at Mommy. She saw her eyes and her mouth. They were kind and gentle. She felt her arms and her chest. They were warm and soft. She heard her voice and her words. They were sweet and caring. She thought, "Mommy loves me. She knows what is best for me. She wants me to be happy and play again." She nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will try again." She opened her mouth and took the medicine. She drank the water. She made a face and said, "It is still yucky, but I did it." + +Mommy was happy. She said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave and strong. I am proud of you. The medicine will work soon and you will feel better. Then we can read a story and sing a song. How does that sound?" She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, my sweet." + +Lily was happy. She said, "I love you, Mommy. Thank you for helping me. You are the best." She smiled and stared at the wall. The wall was not gloomy anymore. It was bright and had a rainbow and a sun. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was very clever with her paints. + +One day, she wanted to paint something new. She looked around her room. She saw her TV. She had an idea. She took her paints and brushes and went to the TV. + +She painted on the TV screen. She painted a big rainbow and a smiling sun. She painted a house and a car and a dog. She was very happy with her painting. + +But then, her mom came in. She saw the TV. She was very angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You ruined the TV! You can't paint on the TV! That's very bad!" + +Anna was very sad. She said, "But mom, I wanted to paint something new. I thought the TV was boring. I wanted to make it pretty. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Anna, I know you like to paint. But you can't paint on things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with your paints. They can make a mess. Come on, let's clean the TV and your paints. And then, we can find something else for you to paint on. OK?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. You are very clever, but you have to be more careful. Now, let's go." +Anna liked to follow her big sister, Mia, everywhere. Mia was very pretty and had many nice things. Anna wanted to be like Mia when she grew up. + +One day, Mia got a new bracelet from her friend. It was shiny and had many colors. Mia said it was a gift from a rich girl who lived in a big house. Anna thought the bracelet was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She wanted to touch it and play with it. + +"Mia, can I see your bracelet?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, this is mine. You can't have it. It is too special for you. You are too little and you might break it or lose it," Mia said. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She thought Mia was mean and selfish. She decided to wait until Mia was not looking and take the bracelet. She thought Mia would not notice and she could have it for herself. + +She waited until Mia went to the bathroom and then she sneaked into her room. She saw the bracelet on Mia's dresser and grabbed it. She put it on her wrist and felt happy. She ran to the mirror and admired how it sparkled. She felt like a rich girl too. + +But then she heard Mia's footsteps coming back. She panicked and tried to take off the bracelet. But it was too tight and it got stuck on her wrist. She pulled and twisted but it would not come off. She started to cry. + +"Anna, what are you doing in my room? And what is that on your wrist?" Mia shouted. + +Anna looked at Mia with fear and guilt. She knew she had done something bad. She wished she had not taken the bracelet. She wished she had listened to Mia. She wished she could say sorry. + +But she could not find the words. She just cried louder and louder. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "You look very happy!" + +"Yes, I am happy to have friends like you!" Lily said. "But you must be cold, too. Do you want to come inside with us?" + +The snowman did not answer. He just smiled. + +Tom and Lily ran inside to get some hot chocolate. They left the snowman alone in the yard. + +Soon, the sun came out and started to melt the snow. The snowman felt warm and wet. He started to shiver. + +"Oh, no!" he said. "I am melting! I don't want to melt! I want to stay with Tom and Lily!" + +He tried to move, but he could not. He was stuck in the snow. He felt his hat slide off his head, his scarf fall off his neck, and his carrot nose drop to the ground. He was very sad. + +Then, he saw a bird fly by. The bird saw the snowman and felt sorry for him. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" the bird said. "You look very sad!" + +"Yes, I am sad!" the snowman said. "I am melting! I want to stay with Tom and Lily, but I can't move!" + +The bird thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"I can help you!" he said. "I can take one of your buttons and fly to Tom and Lily. I can tell them to come and save you!" + +The snowman was happy. He gave the bird one of his buttons. + +"Thank you, bird!" he said. "You are very helpful!" + +The bird took the button and flew to the window where Tom and Lily were drinking hot chocolate. He tapped on the glass with his beak. + +Tom and Lily saw the bird and the button. They recognized the button as one of the snowman's eyes. + +"Oh, no!" Tom said. "The snowman is melting!" + +"We have to help him!" Lily said. + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They saw the snowman shivering and missing his hat, scarf, nose and one eye. + +They felt sorry for him. They quickly gathered some more snow and fixed him up. They gave him a new hat, scarf, nose and eye. They also hugged him and told him they loved him. + +The snowman was happy again. He smiled and thanked them. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily!" he said. "You are very kind!" + +"And thank you, bird!" he said. "You are very brave!" + +The bird smiled and flew away. + +Tom and Lily stayed with the snowman until it was time to go inside. They promised to come back and play with him again. + +The snowman was happy. He had friends who cared for him. + +The moral of the story is: Be helpful and kind to others, and they will be helpful and kind to you. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was a thoughtful girl who wanted to make her mom happy. One day, her mom asked her to set the table for lunch. Anna nodded and went to get the plates and forks. + +She saw a big cake in the freezer. It looked yummy and had pink frosting and sprinkles. Anna wondered who it was for. She opened the freezer and took out the cake. She wanted to taste a little bit. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the kitchen. She saw Anna holding the cake and frowned. "That cake is for your grandma's birthday. We have to keep it in the freezer until we go to her house. Put it back, please." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not know it was for grandma. She loved grandma and wanted to give her a nice cake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I wanted to try some. It looked so good." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I know, sweetie. It does look good. But we have to wait until we see grandma. She will be very happy to share it with you. How about you help me make some sandwiches for lunch instead?" + +Anna nodded and put the cake back in the freezer. She helped her mom make some sandwiches and set the table. She was a thoughtful girl who learned something new. +Lily wanted to succeed in making a pillow fort. She had many pillows and blankets from her bed and the sofa. She worked hard to stack them and cover them. She was proud of her fort. + +She called her brother Tom to see her fort. Tom was older and liked to tease Lily. He said, "That's not a fort, that's a mess. You can't hide in there. Watch me!" He ran to the fort and jumped on it. The pillows and blankets fell down. Lily was sad and angry. She cried, "You ruined my fort! Go away!" + +Tom felt embarrassed. He saw that he hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Your fort was good. Can I help you make it again?" Lily stopped crying. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you can't jump on it." Tom agreed. He said, "OK, Lily. I will be nice and gentle. And I won't jump on it. Let's make the best fort ever." + +They worked together to make a new pillow fort. They used more pillows and blankets. They made it bigger and stronger. They made a door and a window. They put some toys and books inside. They were happy and proud of their fort. + +They invited their mom to see their fort. Mom said, "Wow, what a wonderful fort! You two did a great job. I'm proud of you both. Can I join you in your fort?" Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. You can join us. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you can't jump on it." Mom laughed. She said, "OK, I will be nice and gentle. And I won't jump on it. Let's have some fun in your fort." + +The moral value of the story is: Be respectful of other people's work and feelings. Don't ruin what they have made. Apologize when you make a mistake. Work together to create something better. Have fun with your family. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a spark. It made bright colors when they moved it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I have it?" Mia asked. "Please?" + +Tom liked the spark too. He wanted to keep it. But he also wanted to make Mia happy. He thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"OK, you can have it," he said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Mia asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will share it with me. And that you will not tell anyone else about it. It's our secret spark." + +Mia nodded. She was happy. She took the spark and put it in her pocket. She hugged Tom and said, "I promise. You are my best friend." + +They smiled and ran to the swings. They had fun playing with the spark. They made it flash and glow. They pretended it was a magic wand. They laughed and giggled. + +But then, something bad happened. A big boy came to the park. He saw the spark in Mia's pocket. He wanted it. He ran to Mia and grabbed it. He pushed her to the ground. He ran away with the spark. + +Mia cried. She was hurt and sad. She lost her spark. She looked at Tom. He was angry and sad too. He tried to chase the big boy, but he was too fast. He could not catch him. + +They went back to the swings. They were quiet. They did not laugh or giggle. They felt guilty. They broke their promise. They told someone else about their spark. They lost their secret. They lost their fun. They wished they had never found the spark. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a big candle on the table. It had a bright flame and smelled nice. Lily wanted to see if Anna liked the candle too. She picked up Anna and brought her close to the flame. But the flame was very hot and it burned Anna's hair. Lily screamed and dropped Anna on the floor. + +Mama heard Lily scream and ran to see what happened. She saw Anna on the floor with her hair on fire. She quickly put out the fire with a wet cloth. She was angry and scared. She picked up Lily and said, "Lily, you should never play with fire. It is very dangerous. It can burn you and your toys. Look what you did to Anna. Her hair is gone and her dress is dirty. She also has a cut on her face from the floor. You hurt Anna very much." + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She cried and hugged Mama. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't mean to hurt Anna. I just wanted to show her the candle. I love Anna. Can you fix her?" + +Mama sighed and hugged Lily back. She said, "I know you love Anna, Lily. And I love you. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Fire is not a toy. It can hurt you and others. I will try to fix Anna, but she will never look the same. You have to be gentle with her and take good care of her. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, Mama. I will be gentle and take good care of Anna. And I will never play with fire again. I promise." + +Mama smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "That's a good girl. Now let's go and see what we can do for Anna." She took Lily and Anna to the bathroom and started to clean and mend them. Lily hoped that Anna would forgive her and still be her friend. She learned a hard lesson that day. Fire can burn and hurt. +Lily and Sam were playing in the sand. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. They used buckets and shovels and shells and sticks. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agreed. "But we need a flag to show it is ours." + +They looked around and saw a red flower. Sam picked it and ran to the castle. He stuck the flower on the top of a tower. + +"There, now it is perfect!" he said. + +Lily smiled and clapped. She wanted to taste the flower. It looked so bright and sweet. She reached for it and pulled it off the tower. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam asked. "That is our flag!" + +"I want to taste it," Lily said. "Maybe it is yummy." + +Sam shook his head. "No, no, no! You can't taste it. It is not food. It is a flower. It might be bad for you." + +Lily frowned. She did not believe him. She thought he was just being greedy. She put the flower in her mouth and bit it. + +"Yuck!" she cried. "It is not yummy at all! It is bitter and ouchy!" + +She spit out the flower and rubbed her tongue. She felt a sting and a burn. She started to cry. + +Sam ran to her and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He did not want her to be hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I told you not to taste it. It is not harmless. It is a bad flower. It can make you sick." + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She learned her lesson. She did not want to taste flowers anymore. She wanted to taste something good. + +"Can we have some juice?" she asked. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He took her hand and they walked to their mom. She had a picnic basket with juice and cookies and sandwiches. She saw their castle and their faces and understood what happened. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. "Did you taste the flower?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She told her what she did and how she felt. + +Mom hugged her and kissed her. She gave her some juice and a cookie. She said it was okay. She said she was brave and smart. She said she loved her. + +Lily smiled and felt better. She thanked her mom and shared her cookie with Sam. They drank their juice and ate their sandwiches. They looked at their castle and felt proud. They decided to make a new flag with a paper and a crayon. They did not want to taste flowers anymore. They wanted to taste more juice and cookies. They were happy. +Jill loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes, pies, cookies and muffins. Jill liked to mix the flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. She also liked to lick the spoon and taste the batter. + +One day, mom said, "Jill, we are going to bake something special for your birthday. Do you know what it is?" Jill shook her head. She was very curious. Mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise. But I will give you a hint. It is something that you like to see at the farm." + +Jill thought hard. She liked to see many animals at the farm. She liked the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. But she liked one animal more than the others. She said, "Is it a mule?" Mom nodded and said, "Yes, it is a mule. But not a real mule. A mule cake!" + +Jill was very excited. She loved the mule at the farm. His name was Jack. He was brown and white and had long ears. He was very friendly and funny. He liked to eat carrots and apples from Jill's hand. He also liked to make loud noises and kick his legs. Jill thought he was adorable. + +Mom and Jill baked the mule cake together. They used a big pan and a small pan. They poured the batter into the pans and put them in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. Then they took it out and let it cool. They cut the big cake into a rectangle and the small cake into a circle. They put the circle on top of the rectangle to make the mule's head and body. They used frosting, candy and cookies to decorate the mule cake. They made his eyes, nose, mouth, ears, mane, tail and hooves. They also wrote "Happy Birthday Jill" on the cake. + +Jill was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best cake ever. It looks just like Jack. Can we take it to the farm and show him?" Mom laughed and said, "Sure, we can. But first, let's sing happy birthday and cut the cake. I bet it tastes as good as it looks." Jill agreed and said, "I bet it does. I love you, mom. And I love Jack. And I love mule cake!" +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. It looked green and wet and full of frogs and bugs. Tom wanted to go and explore the swamp, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go and see what's in the swamp," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or a monster." + +Sam shook his head. "No, Tom, the swamp is too hot and dirty and smelly. And there might be snakes or crocodiles or quicksand. I don't want to go." + +Tom shrugged. He did not care what Sam said. He was brave and curious and bored. He grabbed a stick and ran towards the swamp. "Fine, Sam, you can stay here and be a baby. I'm going to have fun in the swamp." + +Sam watched Tom run away. He felt sad and lonely and a little bit angry. He wished Tom would listen to him and play with him. He also felt a little bit worried. What if Tom got hurt or lost or stuck in the swamp? He decided to follow Tom, but from a safe distance. He picked up a rock and walked slowly towards the swamp. + +Tom reached the edge of the swamp. He saw a lot of water and mud and plants and animals. He heard a lot of noises and smells. He felt excited and happy and a little bit hot. He used his stick to poke and prod and stir the swamp. He made bubbles and splashes and ripples. He saw frogs and bugs and fish and birds. He did not see any snakes or crocodiles or quicksand. He thought the swamp was cool and fun and amazing. + +Sam reached the edge of the swamp. He saw a lot of water and mud and plants and animals. He heard a lot of noises and smells. He felt scared and disgusted and a lot of hot. He used his rock to throw and hit and scare the swamp. He made splats and cracks and thuds. He saw frogs and bugs and fish and birds. He also saw snakes and crocodiles and quicksand. He thought the swamp was gross and scary and horrible. + +Tom and Sam did not see each other. They were too busy playing and hating the swamp. They did not notice that the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. They did not notice that the swamp was getting deeper and colder and quieter. They did not notice that they were getting farther and farther away from their house. They did not notice that they were in trouble. +Anna liked to play store with her toys. She had a purple table, a purple hat and a purple apron. She put her toys on the table and pretended they were food. She had a bear, a ball, a book and a doll. + +She called her brother Tom to come and buy something. Tom came and looked at the table. He said, "I want the bear, please." Anna smiled and said, "OK, that will be one coin." Tom gave her a coin and took the bear. He said, "Thank you, Anna." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Tom. Do you want anything else?" Tom said, "No, thank you. I'm going to play with my bear." He left and Anna waited for another customer. + +Soon, her mom came and said, "Hello, Anna. What are you selling today?" Anna said, "I'm selling food, mom. Do you want to buy something?" Mom said, "Sure, I'm hungry. What do you have?" Anna said, "I have a ball, a book and a doll. They are very yummy." + +Mom said, "Hmm, they don't look very yummy to me. How about you serve me something else?" Anna said, "OK, mom. I have a surprise for you. Wait here." She ran to the kitchen and came back with a plate of cookies. She said, "Here you go, mom. I made these cookies for you. They are purple, too." + +Mom said, "Wow, Anna. You are very sweet. Thank you for the cookies. They look delicious." She gave Anna a hug and a kiss and took a bite of a cookie. She said, "Mmm, they are delicious. And purple is my favorite color. You are a great store owner, Anna." + +Anna said, "Thank you, mom. I'm glad you like them. Do you want to play store with me?" Mom said, "Sure, Anna. I would love to play store with you. You are a lot of fun." They smiled and played store together. Anna was very happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to ride bikes. They had shiny bikes with bells and baskets. One day, they decided to go to the park and ride on the big hill. Tom had a helmet, but Lily did not. She said helmets were for babies and she was a big girl. + +"Are you sure, Lily?" Tom asked. "The hill is very steep and fast. You might fall and hurt your head." + +"I don't care," Lily said. "Helmets are ugly and hot. I want to feel the wind in my hair." + +They rode to the park and climbed the hill. Tom put on his helmet and waited for Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Watch me, Tom. I'm going to be the fastest and the coolest." + +She pushed her bike and started to go down the hill. Tom followed her, but he was more careful. He used his brakes and steered his bike. Lily did not. She went faster and faster, until she saw a big rock on the path. She tried to avoid it, but it was too late. She hit the rock and flew off her bike. She landed on the ground with a thud. She felt a harsh pain in her head and started to cry. + +Tom stopped his bike and ran to her. He saw blood on her forehead and tears in her eyes. He felt scared and sad. He took off his helmet and put it on her head. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. I'll get help." + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I should have worn a helmet. I regret being silly and proud. Please forgive me." + +Tom nodded and said, "I forgive you, Lily. You're my friend. But next time, please wear a helmet. It's not for babies. It's for safety." +Lila liked to sing. She sang when she was happy, when she was sad, when she was bored, and when she was scared. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her dog. Singing made her feel good. + +But one day, Lila heard loud noises outside. She saw big trucks and planes and people with guns. She heard her mom and dad say it was war. War was bad. War made people hurt and angry and afraid. Lila felt her heart beat fast and her tummy hurt. She wanted to sing, but she was too scared. + +Her mom and dad took her to the basement. They said it was safer there. They brought some blankets, some books, some snacks, and some candles. They made a cozy nest on the floor. They hugged Lila and told her they loved her. They said they would stay with her until the war was over. + +Lila felt a little better. She snuggled with her mom and dad and her dog. She looked at the books and ate some snacks. She saw the candles flicker and make shadows on the wall. She heard her mom and dad whisper and sing softly. They sang songs that Lila knew. Songs that made her feel happy, sad, bored, and scared. Songs that made her feel good. + +Lila joined them. She sang with her mom and dad and her dog. She sang in the basement, while the war was outside. She sang until she felt sleepy. She sang until she felt comfortable. She sang until she fell asleep. +Tim and Lily are friends. They go to the same classroom every day. They like to play with toys and books and crayons. Sometimes they make silly faces and noises and make each other laugh. + +One day, they find a big, soft toy snake in the classroom. It is green and yellow and has red eyes. Tim and Lily think it is funny and scary. They take turns to hold it and pretend it is alive. + +"Look at me, I'm a snake!" Tim says, and wraps the toy snake around his neck. He hisses and wiggles. + +"Wow, you're a scary snake!" Lily says, and giggles. She wants to try too. She asks Tim to give her the toy snake. + +"OK, but be careful, it might bite you!" Tim says, and hands her the toy snake. He makes a biting sound. + +Lily takes the toy snake and puts it around her waist. She dances and sings. "I'm a snake, I'm a snake, I can shake and bake!" + +Tim claps and laughs. He thinks Lily is very silly. He likes her song. He joins her and sings too. + +They have fun with the toy snake. They squeeze it and hug it and tickle it. They forget about the other toys and books and crayons. They only want to play with the toy snake. + +The teacher sees them and smiles. She thinks they are very cute and creative. She lets them play with the toy snake until it is time to go home. She tells them to put it back in the toy box and say goodbye. + +Tim and Lily put the toy snake back in the toy box. They say goodbye to the toy snake and to each other. They hug and squeeze each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to look at everything. She had many toys in her room, but she wanted to see more. One day, she saw a big sign that said "Toy Display" outside a store. She ran to the store and looked at the window. She saw many toys that she had never seen before. They were shiny and colorful and made noises. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "I want to play with them!" + +She opened the door and went inside the store. She saw a man behind a counter. He was wearing a badge that said "Manager". + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "Do you like the toy display?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said. "Can I play with them?" + +The man shook his head. "No, you can't. The toy display is not for playing. It is for showing. You can only look at them, not touch them." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why she could not play with the toys. They looked so fun and inviting. She decided to sneak behind the man and grab a toy. She chose a red car that made a loud honk. She pressed the button and the car honked. + +"Honk! Honk!" + +The man turned around and saw Lily holding the car. He was very angry. He took the car from Lily and scolded her. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? You are not supposed to touch the toy display! You are a naughty girl! You could break the toys or hurt yourself! Go away from here!" + +Lily felt scared and ashamed. She dropped the car and ran out of the store. She cried and wished she had never seen the toy display. She wished she had stayed in her room with her own toys. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are not for playing, but for showing. And she learned that she should listen to the rules and not be curious about everything. +Tim and Kim went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see it?" Tim and Kim nodded and smiled. + +They went inside the tent and sat on some chairs. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. They saw a lion jump through a hoop, a monkey ride a bike, and a lady walk on a rope. They clapped and laughed. + +Then they saw a clown. He had a red nose, big shoes, and a funny hat. He came to Tim and Kim and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see a trick?" Tim and Kim said, "Yes, please." + +The clown took out a wand and a star. He waved the wand and said, "Abracadabra!" The star began to shine. It was very bright and pretty. He gave the star to Kim and said, "This is for you. You can make a wish." Kim thanked the clown and held the star. + +The clown took out another wand and a ball. He waved the wand and said, "Hocus pocus!" The ball began to bounce. It was very fast and high. He gave the ball to Tim and said, "This is for you. You can play with it." Tim thanked the clown and caught the ball. + +The clown said, "I have to go now. There are more tricks to do. Bye bye, little ones. Have fun." He walked away, but he was very slow. He tripped on his shoes and fell down. He made a funny noise and everyone laughed. Tim and Kim laughed too. They liked the clown. They liked the circus. They had a good day. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the grass. One day, they see a snake in the grass. The snake is green and brown. It has a long tail. + +Lila and Tom are not afraid of the snake. They think the snake is friendly. They want to touch the snake and say hello. They walk slowly to the snake. The snake sees them and makes a hiss sound. + +The snake is not friendly. The snake is angry. The snake does not like Lila and Tom. The snake wants to be alone. The snake strikes at Lila and Tom. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They scream and run away. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the snake. Mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. They say they should not touch snakes. They say snakes can hurt them. They say they should stay away from snakes. + +Lila and Tom learn a lesson. They do not play with snakes anymore. They play with other animals. They play with their dog and their cat. They play with their bird and their fish. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could use the blocks to build anything they wanted, like houses, cars, or castles. + +One day, they decided to build a cabin with their blocks. They worked hard and made a big cabin with a door, a window, and a roof. They put some of their stuffed animals inside the cabin and pretended they were living in the woods. + +"Look at our cabin, Max!" Lily said. "It is so nice and cozy. We can have a tea party with our animals." + +"Yes, Lily, it is a great cabin. But you know what would be more fun?" Max said. "To destroy it!" + +Max grabbed a big block and threw it at the cabin. The block hit the roof and made it fall down. Then he threw another block and another, until the cabin was a pile of blocks and animals. + +"Max, stop!" Lily cried. "You ruined our cabin! That was not nice. That was mean." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She picked up her animals and hugged them. She did not want to play with Max anymore. + +Max saw that Lily was upset. He felt sorry for what he did. He did not mean to make her cry. He just wanted to have some fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was just playing. I did not know you liked the cabin so much. Can we build it again?" + +Lily looked at Max. She saw that he was sorry. She still loved her brother, even when he was naughty. + +"Okay, Max," Lily said. "We can build it again. But this time, let's make it modern. Let's use some of the colorful blocks and make it look like a spaceship." + +"Okay, Lily," Max said. "That sounds fun. And I promise I won't destroy it." + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they started to build their new cabin, or spaceship, with their blocks. They had fun and played nicely together. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big teddy bear. They call him Mr. Bear. He is soft and brown and has a red bow tie. He is adorable. + +One day, Lisa and Ben decide to make a house for Mr. Bear. They use a big cardboard box and some crayons. They draw windows and a door and flowers on the box. They also cut out a hole for Mr. Bear to go in and out. They are very proud of their house. + +They put Mr. Bear inside the house and give him a blanket. The blanket is blue and has stars on it. It is warm and cozy. Lisa and Ben admire their work. They think Mr. Bear is very happy in his house. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," Lisa says. "Do you like your house? We made it for you." + +"Yes, I do," Ben says in a funny voice, pretending to be Mr. Bear. "It is very nice and pretty. Thank you, Lisa and Ben. You are very kind and clever." + +Lisa and Ben giggle. They hug Mr. Bear and each other. They love their toy and their house. They are happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play in the leaves. + +They ran to the pile and jumped in. The leaves were soft and crunchy. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They made leaf hats and leaf wings. They pretended to be birds and flew around. + +Then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy. It had a loud bark and sharp teeth. It ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in too. It wanted to play with Tom and Anna. + +But Tom and Anna were frightened. They did not like the dog. They did not know the dog. They thought the dog might bite them. They screamed and ran away. + +They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw the dog and the leaves. She waved at the dog. She said, "Don't be scared. That is Max. He is a friendly dog. He just wants to play." + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and walked to the pile of leaves. She introduced them to Max and his owner. They said hello and petted Max. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was a nice dog. + +Tom and Anna felt better. They were not frightened anymore. They played with Max and the leaves. They had fun. They waved goodbye to Max and his owner when they left. They said, "See you soon, Max. You are a good dog." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bush with many flowers and berries. They wanted to examine the bush and see what was inside. + +They went closer to the bush and pushed the branches aside. They saw a small hole in the ground under the bush. They wondered what was in the hole. They heard a noise coming from the hole. It sounded like a growl. + +"Hello, who is there?" Lily asked. + +A furry head popped out of the hole. It was a raccoon. The raccoon had black and white stripes on its face and tail. It looked angry and filthy. It had dirt and leaves on its fur. + +"Go away, this is my home!" the raccoon said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make the raccoon more angry. They backed away from the bush and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a raccoon in the bush!" they said. + +"A raccoon? Where?" their mom asked. + +"Over there, under the bush with the flowers and berries. It was filthy and mean. It growled at us!" Lily said. + +Their mom looked at the bush. She did not see the raccoon. She saw only the flowers and berries. + +"Maybe it was hiding. Raccoons are shy animals. They don't like to be disturbed. You should not examine their homes without their permission. They might bite you or scratch you. You should be careful and respectful of the animals in the park." their mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to play somewhere else. They left the bush and the raccoon alone. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. But today, there is a big storm. The sky is dark and loud. The rain is wet and cold. Tim and Jen run to Tim's house. + +"Wow, that is a scary storm!" Tim says. He looks out the window. + +"Yes, it is. I don't like it," Jen says. She hugs her teddy bear. + +Tim's mom comes in. She smiles at them. She is deaf. She can't hear the storm. She talks with her hands. + +"Are you OK, kids?" she asks. She points to the storm. + +Tim and Jen nod. They talk with their hands too. They learned from Tim's mom. + +"We are OK, mom. But the storm is loud and scary," Tim says. + +"I understand. But don't worry. The storm will go away soon. Then you can play outside again," Tim's mom says. + +She gives them some cookies and milk. She hugs them. She tells them a story with her hands. Tim and Jen listen with their eyes. They feel safe and happy. They love Tim's mom. She understands them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with water from the hose. They take turns to pour water from the big bucket to the small bucket. + +"Can I pour now?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. The big bucket is heavy," Anna says. + +Ben tries to lift the big bucket, but it is too heavy for him. He drops it on the ground. The water splashes everywhere. Anna and Ben get wet and laugh. + +"Sorry, Anna. I broke our game," Ben says. + +"It's OK, Ben. It was an accident. We can play something else," Anna says. + +She sees a rainbow in the sky. She points to it and says, "Look, Ben. A rainbow. It is so pretty." + +Ben looks at the rainbow and smiles. He says, "Yes, it is. Do you know what a rainbow means?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, what does it mean?" + +Ben says, "It means that God made a promise. A promise is when you say you will do something and you do it. God promised that he will never flood the whole world again. He put the rainbow in the sky to remind us of his promise." + +Anna says, "Wow, that is a good promise. I like promises. Do you want to make a promise with me?" + +Ben says, "Sure, what promise do you want to make?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "I promise that I will always share with you and help you. You are my twin and my best friend." + +Ben says, "I promise that too. You are my twin and my best friend." + +They hug each other and say, "Promise." + +They look at the rainbow again and feel happy. They go inside to get some cookies and milk. They share them and say, "Thank you." They keep their promise. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle on the grass. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's kick the puddle!" Ben said. He ran to the puddle and kicked it hard. Water splashed everywhere. He laughed. + +Anna wanted to kick the puddle too. She ran after Ben. But Ben kicked the puddle again. More water splashed. Some water hit Anna's face. She did not like it. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Anna said. She was angry. "I want to kick the puddle too!" + +"No, it's my puddle!" Ben said. He kicked the puddle again. Anna tried to kick it, but Ben pushed her away. She fell on the ground. She cried. + +"Ben, that's not nice!" a voice said. It was Mom. She saw what happened. She came to the park. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She wiped her face. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Mom asked. + +Anna nodded. She was still sad. + +"Ben, you need to share the puddle with Anna. It's not fair to kick it all by yourself. And you should not push your sister. That's mean. Say sorry to Anna." Mom said. + +Ben looked at Mom. He looked at Anna. He felt bad. He did not want to make Anna cry. He did not want to be mean. + +"I'm sorry, Anna." Ben said. He walked to Anna and gave her a hug. "Do you want to kick the puddle with me?" + +Anna smiled. She hugged Ben back. "Yes, I do." She said. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy. She let Anna and Ben kick the puddle together. They took turns. They had fun. They made a big splash. + +They did not see the hidden frog in the puddle. It jumped out and croaked. It made them laugh. They liked the frog. They said hello to the frog. The frog said hello back. They made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was loud and mean. It barked and growled at them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It ran to the park and chased Tom and Lily. They were very scared. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. They hoped the dog would not jump on them. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted. "We do not want to play with you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It came closer and closer. It showed its teeth and snarled. + +Lily saw a man walking on the path. He wore a blue vest and a hat. He had a leash in his hand. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "Please, help us!" + +The man heard Lily and saw the dog. He ran to the bench and grabbed the dog by its collar. He put the leash on the dog and pulled it away. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "This is my dog. He is not nice to strangers. He got out of his yard by mistake. Are you OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were still scared, but they were glad the man came. They thanked him and got off the bench. + +"Next time, be careful," the man said. "And don't sit on the bench. It's wet from the rain." + +Tom and Lily looked at the bench. It was wet and dirty. They looked at their clothes. They were wet and dirty too. + +They laughed and ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and gave them a snack. She said they could change their clothes when they got home. She said they were brave and smart. She said she was proud of them. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big lawn with green grass and yellow flowers. Sometimes they see bugs and birds on the lawn. + +One day, their dad says he needs to cut the grass. He takes out a big machine that makes a loud noise. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what dad is doing. They run to the lawn and watch dad push the machine. + +Dad sees them and smiles. He says, "Do you want to help me cut the grass?" Tom and Sam nod. They like to help dad. Dad says, "Okay, but you have to be careful. This machine is serious. It can hurt you if you touch it. You have to stay behind me and follow my steps. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam say yes. They are serious too. They want to be good helpers. They stay behind dad and follow his steps. They see the grass get shorter and neater. They feel proud and happy. + +When dad is done, he turns off the machine and hugs Tom and Sam. He says, "Thank you for helping me. You did a great job. You are good boys." Tom and Sam hug dad back. They say, "You're welcome, dad. We love you." They look at the lawn and smile. They like to help dad. They like to play outside in the sun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides, and a big tree. The tree has many leaves that change color in different seasons. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park in the fall season. The leaves are red, yellow, and brown. They are very pretty. Lily and Ben pick some leaves and make a pile. They jump in the pile and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is shaped like a heart," Lily says, holding a red leaf. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily. Can I see?" Ben says, reaching for the leaf. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows the leaf away. Lily and Ben run after the leaf, but they can't catch it. The leaf flies higher and higher, until it disappears in the sky. + +Lily feels sad. She liked the leaf. She thinks it was important. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. There are many more leaves in the park. We can find another one like that," Ben says, trying to cheer her up. + +"But that leaf was special. It was shaped like a heart. It was a gift from the tree," Lily says, wiping her eyes. + +Ben hugs Lily. He wants to make her happy. + +"I have an idea, Lily. Why don't we draw a leaf like that on a paper? We can use crayons and make it any color we want. Then we can keep it forever," Ben says, smiling. + +Lily smiles too. She thinks that's a good idea. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's do that. Thank you for being my friend," Lily says, holding Ben's hand. + +They go to Ben's house and draw a leaf like the one they lost. They use red, yellow, and brown crayons. They make it big and beautiful. They write their names on it and hang it on the wall. + +They look at their leaf and feel happy. They think it's important. They think their friendship is important too. They hug each other and go back to the park to play. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, run and slide. One day, they see a big yellow slide. It looks fun and fast. + +"Let's go on the yellow slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Tim goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He pushes himself and slides down. He laughs and shouts. + +"Wow! That was fun!" he says. + +Mia follows him. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She pushes herself and slides down. She smiles and giggles. + +"That was fun!" she says. + +But then, she feels something on her arm. She looks and sees a mosquito. It is small and black. It bites her and makes her itch. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she says. + +She rubs her arm and cries. Tim sees her and runs to her. + +"What's wrong, Mia?" he asks. + +"A mosquito bit me!" she says. + +He looks at her arm and sees a red bump. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" he says. + +He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. + +"Don't worry, Mia. It will go away soon. Do you want some ice cream?" he asks. + +She nods and wipes her tears. + +"Yes, please. Ice cream makes everything better." she says. + +They hold hands and walk to the ice cream truck. They buy two cones, one chocolate and one vanilla. They lick their ice cream and forget about the mosquito. They are happy and full. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They pretended the box was a castle, a spaceship, or a cave. Sometimes they used a candle to make light inside the box. + +One night, they asked their mom if they could sleep in the box. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful with the candle. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said good night. Tom and Lily climbed into the box with their blankets and pillows. They lit the candle and put it on a plate. + +"Look, the candle makes shadows on the walls," Tom said. He moved his hand in front of the candle and made a rabbit shape. Lily laughed and made a bird shape. + +They played with the shadows for a while, then they got sleepy. They blew out the candle and snuggled under the blankets. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +But they did not know that the candle was not completely out. A little flame was still burning on the wick. It grew bigger and bigger, until it touched the plate. The plate was made of paper, and it caught fire. The fire spread to the box and the blankets. + +Tom and Lily woke up and smelled smoke. They saw the fire and got scared. They screamed for help. + +Mom heard them and ran to their room. She saw the fire and grabbed a bucket of water. She threw the water on the fire and put it out. She took Tom and Lily out of the box and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tom and Lily said. + +They were shaken, but not hurt. + +Mom checked the box and the blankets. They were burned and ruined. + +"I'm sorry, mom, we were not careful with the candle," Tom said. + +"We did not mean to make a fire," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm just glad you are safe. The box and the blankets can be replaced, but you are precious to me. Next time, we will use a flashlight instead of a candle, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They felt sorry, but also relieved. Mom was not angry, she was friendly. She took them to their bed and tucked them in. She gave them another hug and a kiss and said good night. + +"Good night, mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of new toys and new adventures. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. Lily has a big doll and Ben has a small car. They like to make noises and pretend they are going on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. He zooms his car around the floor. + +"Hello, my doll is nice!" Lily says. She hugs her doll and makes it talk. + +They play for a while, then they get hungry. They see a bowl of fruit on the table. They run to the table and grab some fruit. + +"Yum, yum, I like bananas!" Ben says. He peels a banana and puts it in his mouth. + +"Yum, yum, I like apples!" Lily says. She picks an apple and bites it. + +But the apple is too big for Lily's mouth. She tries to chew it, but it hurts. She makes a face and spits it out. + +"Ow, ow, this apple is big!" Lily says. She rubs her mouth and cries. + +Ben sees Lily crying and feels sorry. He puts down his banana and goes to Lily. + +"Sorry, sorry, are you OK?" Ben says. He hugs Lily and gives her his banana. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are kind!" Lily says. She smiles and takes the banana. She breaks it in half and gives one half to Ben. + +They share the banana and eat it happily. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was a cold day, so they wore sweaters. Lily had a pink sweater and Ben had a blue sweater. + +"Look, Lily, I can swing very high!" Ben said. He pushed his legs and went up and down on the swing. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very good!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Then, Lily saw a dog. The dog was big and brown. It ran towards them and barked. Lily was scared. She jumped off the swing and ran to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, help me! The dog is coming!" Lily cried. + +Ben saw the dog too. He was brave. He got off the swing and put his sweater on Lily. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I will protect you. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play." + +The dog came closer. He sniffed Ben and Lily. He licked their faces. He wagged his tail. He was friendly. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They petted the dog and laughed. The dog's owner came and said, "I'm sorry, kids, I didn't mean to scare you. His name is Rex. He is very nice and honest. He likes to make new friends." + +Lily and Ben said, "It's okay, sir. We like Rex too. He is very cute and honest. Can we play with him?" + +The owner said, "Sure, you can. But first, let me give you back your sweaters. You must be cold." + +He took the sweaters from Ben and Lily and gave them to the right owners. He thanked Ben for being kind and brave. He said, "You are a good friend, Ben. You put your sweater on Lily to keep her warm. That was very nice of you." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. Lily is my best friend. I always help her." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend too. I always trust you." + +They put on their sweaters and played with Rex. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big orange on the ground. It looked juicy and sweet. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's snack. We should ask first." Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The orange was alone on the grass. + +"Maybe they forgot it. Let's try it." Lily said. She picked up the orange and peeled it. She gave half to Tom and kept half for herself. + +They took a big bite of the orange. But it was not juicy and sweet. It was sour and bitter. It made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. + +"Yuck! This is disgusting!" Tom spat out the orange. + +"Me too! This is not a good orange!" Lily spat out the orange too. + +They threw the orange away and ran to the water fountain. They drank some water to wash away the bad taste. + +They learned a lesson. They should not eat things they find on the ground. They should ask first. Or better, they should bring their own snacks. +Lily loves to swing at the park. She likes to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She likes to see the birds and the trees and the sky. She likes to laugh and sing on the swing. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her uncle. Her uncle is strong and kind. He pushes Lily on the swing and makes funny faces. Lily giggles and says, "Faster, faster, uncle!" + +Her uncle says, "OK, hold on tight, Lily. I will push you very fast. Are you ready?" Lily nods and smiles. Her uncle pushes her hard and she flies high on the swing. She feels like a bird. She says, "Whee, this is fun, uncle!" + +Her uncle says, "You are brave, Lily. You are not afraid of the swing. Do you want to try something new?" Lily says, "What, uncle? What is new?" Her uncle says, "I will teach you how to jump off the swing. Do you want to try?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to try new things. She says, "Yes, uncle. I want to try. How do I jump?" Her uncle says, "You have to wait until the swing goes up, then let go of the ropes and bend your knees. Then you will land on the ground. It is easy and fun. Do you want me to show you?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please, uncle. Show me how to jump." Her uncle gets on the swing next to Lily. He swings high and then jumps off. He lands on the ground and claps his hands. He says, "See, Lily? That is how you jump. Do you want to try?" + +Lily says, "Yes, uncle. I want to try. But can you catch me?" Her uncle says, "Of course, Lily. I will catch you. Don't worry. Just have fun and jump." Lily swings high and then jumps off. She feels a thrill in her tummy. She sees her uncle waiting for her. He catches her and hugs her. He says, "You did it, Lily. You jumped off the swing. You are amazing. I am proud of you." + +Lily says, "Thank you, uncle. That was fun. I love you." Her uncle says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my favorite niece. Do you want to swing some more?" Lily says, "Yes, uncle. Let's swing some more." They swing and laugh and have a great time at the park. +Sara was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Lily, and her sack of toys. She liked to pretend that Lily was her sister and that they had fun adventures in the sack. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the park. They saw a big slide and a swing. Sara wanted to try them, but she was scared. She asked Lily to go with her, but Lily did not answer. She was just a doll. + +Sara felt sad. She wished she had a real sister or a friend. She hugged Lily and put her in the sack. She carried the sack to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She held the sack tight and said, "Ready, Lily?" + +But before she could slide down, a boy came and grabbed the sack. He was bigger and stronger than Sara. He said, "Give me that sack! It's mine!" + +Sara was shocked and angry. She yelled, "No! It's not yours! It's mine! Give it back!" + +The boy laughed and ran away with the sack. He did not care that Sara was crying. He did not care that Lily was in the sack. He just wanted to take what was not his. + +Sara felt very lonely. She had no one to help her. She had no one to play with. She had no one to love. She wished she had her doll, Lily, and her sack of toys. She wished she had a friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom and dad with chores. One day, their mom asks them to deliver some cookies to their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee is old and kind. She always gives them candy and hugs. + +Lily and Ben put on their coats and hats. It is winter, the cold season. They see snow on the ground and in the air. They take the basket of cookies and walk to Mrs. Lee's house. They are careful not to slip on the ice. + +They knock on the door and wait. Mrs. Lee opens the door and smiles. She sees the cookies and says, "Oh, thank you, Lily and Ben! You are so sweet and helpful. Come in, come in. It is warm inside." + +Lily and Ben follow Mrs. Lee into her living room. They see a big Christmas tree with lights and ornaments. They also see a lot of presents under the tree. They wonder what is inside. + +Mrs. Lee says, "Do you want to see what I got for you? I wrapped them myself. They are very flexible. You can bend them and twist them and make different shapes." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +Mrs. Lee gives them each a present. They open them and see colorful rubber bands. They are very happy. They say, "Wow, thank you, Mrs. Lee! These are so fun and cool. We can make bracelets and necklaces and rings." + +Mrs. Lee says, "You are very welcome, my dears. I am glad you like them. You can also make animals and letters and anything you want. You have a lot of imagination and creativity." + +Lily and Ben hug Mrs. Lee and say, "We love you, Mrs. Lee. You are the best neighbor ever." + +Mrs. Lee says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are the best twins ever. Now, let's have some cookies and hot chocolate, shall we?" +Lily liked to play games on the computer. She liked to make animals and colors and sounds. But the computer was not hers. It was her grandma's. Grandma was elderly and needed the computer for her work. + +One day, Lily asked her grandma, "Can I borrow the computer, please? I want to play games." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow the computer, but only for a little while. I have to finish my work soon." + +Lily said, "Thank you, grandma. I will be careful and not touch anything else." + +Lily took the computer to her room and played games. She had fun with the animals and colors and sounds. She forgot about the time. + +Grandma knocked on the door and said, "Lily, it's time to give back the computer. I need it for my work." + +Lily said, "But I'm not done yet. I want to play more." + +Grandma said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but you have to share. You can play again tomorrow. Now, please give back the computer." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to give back the computer. She said, "No, it's mine. I borrowed it. You can't have it." + +Grandma said, "Lily, that's not nice. You have to be polite and respectful. You can't keep something that you borrowed. You have to return it." + +Lily said, "But I like it. It's fun. You don't need it. You're old." + +Grandma said, "Lily, that's very rude. You hurt my feelings. I do need it. It's important for my work. And I'm not old. I'm elderly. There's a difference." + +Lily said, "What's the difference?" + +Grandma said, "The difference is that I'm wise and experienced and I love you very much. And I want you to learn and grow and be happy. But you also have to learn to be kind and generous and grateful. And that means you have to give back the computer." + +Lily thought about what grandma said. She felt sorry for being mean and selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. You're right. I was wrong. I love you too. Here, you can have the computer." + +Grandma said, "Thank you, Lily. I appreciate it. And I'm proud of you for being honest and sorry. You're a good girl. Now, how about we have some cookies and milk and read a story together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds nice. Can we read the one about the princess and the dragon?" + +Grandma said, "Of course. That's one of my favorites too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Lily and grandma hugged and went to the kitchen. They had cookies and milk and read the story. They laughed and cuddled and had a good time. Lily learned a lesson about borrowing and grandma learned a lesson about patience. They both learned a lesson about love. +Sam and Mia are playing with a big box. They want to make a house with the box. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They find some cloth and some rope to make a roof. + +"Look, we have a house!" Sam says. He tries to go inside the box. But he is too big. He cannot fit in the door. He pushes and pushes, but he gets stuck. + +"Help me, Mia!" he cries. "I cannot get out!" + +Mia laughs. She pulls Sam by his legs. She pulls and pulls, but he does not move. The rope on the roof makes a knot. The knot is tight and strong. + +"Oops, we have a problem!" Mia says. "The rope is in the way. We need to untie the knot." + +But they do not know how to untie the knot. They try to pull and twist the rope, but it does not work. They are sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for help," Sam suggests. + +"Or maybe we can make a new house," Mia says. "A bigger house. A better house. An original house." + +They look at each other and smile. They have a new idea. They get out of the box and find more boxes. They stack them and tape them. They make a bigger door and a bigger window. They use more cloth and more rope to make a bigger roof. + +"Look, we have a new house!" Mia says. She goes inside the box. She has enough space. She invites Sam to join her. + +"Wow, this is a great house!" Sam says. He goes inside the box. He fits in the door. He is happy. + +They play and pretend in their new house. They forget about the old house and the knot. They are proud of their original house. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her violin. She had a big violin and a small violin. The big violin was for her mom, who played very well. The small violin was for Lily, who was learning. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her mom. She took her small violin and went to the living room. She saw her mom sitting on the sofa, reading a book. + +"Mom, can we play violin together?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, let me get my violin," her mom said. She put down her book and went to the closet. She opened the door and took out her big violin. It was in a black case. + +Lily followed her mom to the closet. She saw something else in the closet. It was a big ball. It was red and blue and yellow. It looked very fun. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing to the ball. + +"That is a beach ball, Lily. We can play with it outside, when it is sunny," her mom said. + +"Can I see it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is very big and light. It can roll away," her mom said. She took out the ball and gave it to Lily. + +Lily held the ball in her arms. It was bigger than her head. It felt soft and smooth. She squeezed it and it made a sound. + +"Wow, this is a nice ball," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But we have to put it back in the closet, Lily. We have to play violin now," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. She tried to put the ball back in the closet, but it was too big. She pushed it and it rolled out of the closet. It rolled across the living room. It rolled over the rug. It rolled under the table. It rolled to the door. + +"Oh no, the ball is rolling away!" Lily said. + +"Quick, Lily, catch it!" her mom said. + +Lily ran after the ball. She was fast, but the ball was faster. It rolled out of the door. It rolled down the stairs. It rolled to the street. + +Lily reached the door. She saw the ball rolling on the street. She saw a car coming. The car was big and loud. It was going to hit the ball. + +"Stop, car, stop!" Lily shouted. + +The car did not stop. It hit the ball. The ball popped. It made a loud noise. It flew in the air. It landed on the sidewalk. It was flat and thin. + +Lily was sad. She liked the ball. It was fun. But now it was broken. + +Her mom came to the door. She saw the ball. She saw Lily. She hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The ball is gone. It was an accident," her mom said. + +"It's okay, mom. I still have my violin. Can we play violin now?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go inside and play violin. You are a good girl," her mom said. + +They went inside and played violin. Lily played her small violin. Her mom played her big violin. They played very well. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big jar of jam on a bench. It is red and shiny. It looks yummy. They are hungry. They want to try the jam. + +"Who left the jam here?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Lily says. + +"Can we have some?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not ours," Lily says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They go closer to the jar. They smell the jam. It smells sweet. + +"Let's have a little bit. No one will know," Tom says. + +He opens the jar. He dips his finger in the jam. He licks his finger. He smiles. + +"It is good. Try some," he says to Lily. + +Lily dips her finger in the jam. She licks her finger. She smiles too. + +"It is good. Thank you for sharing," she says to Tom. + +They have some more jam. They are happy. They forget about their toys. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my jam!" the voice says. + +They turn around. They see a man. He is angry. He is holding a bag. He is coming towards them. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. + +"Run!" Lily says. + +They drop the jar. They run away. They grab their toys. They run to the other side of the park. + +They are scared. They are sorry. They did a bad thing. + +They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. + +"It's okay. We made a mistake. We won't do it again," Tom says. + +"You are a good friend. You are reliable," Lily says. + +They kiss each other on the cheek. They are friends again. They play with their toys. They have fun. They do not touch the jam again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms and doors. Some doors are locked. Tom and Sam want to see what is behind the locked doors. + +One day, they find a key on the floor. They decide to use the key to open a locked door. They open the door and see a dark chamber. The chamber has a big bed, a big chair, and a big picture. The picture is of a man with a crown. He looks angry and sad. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks. + +"He is the king," Sam says. "He was the king of the big house. But he is dead now. He died a long time ago." + +"Why is he dead?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe he was sick. Maybe he was old. Maybe he was bad." + +Tom and Sam feel scared. They do not like the dead king. They do not like the dark chamber. They want to leave. + +"Let's go," Tom says. + +"Yes, let's go," Sam says. + +They run to the door. But the door is locked. They try to use the key. But the key is gone. They look around. They see the key on the big bed. The key is next to the dead king. + +Tom and Sam scream. They think the dead king took the key. They think the dead king wants them to stay. They think the dead king is angry and sad. They cry and hug each other. They hope someone will hear them and help them. They hope they can get out of the dark chamber. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with trains and cars and dolls. They had a big box of toys that they shared. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a lovely red train with a shiny rail. Anna and Ben both wanted to play with it. + +"I saw it first!" Anna said. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the train. They did not want to share. They were angry and sad. They broke the train in two. The rail fell off and the wheels came off. Anna and Ben cried. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She saw the broken train and the tears. She was not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to tell. They were afraid. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the pieces of the train. She said, "This was a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have fun with it. But you did not take care of it. You did not play nicely. You did not share. You hurt each other and the train. That is not good." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did wrong. They wanted to say sorry. They wanted to hug. They wanted to be friends again. + +They looked at mom. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandma. We are sorry, train. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It is good to say sorry. It is good to forgive. It is good to share. It is good to be friends. I love you both. Grandma loves you both. The train loves you both." + +She hugged Anna and Ben. She said, "Maybe we can fix the train. Maybe we can play with it together. Maybe we can have fun with it. What do you think?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. Yes, grandma. Yes, train. Yes, Anna. Yes, Ben." + +They hugged mom. They hugged each other. They hugged the train. They were happy. They were friends. They were lovely. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was the alarm clock. The alarm clock had a big red button that made a loud noise when you pressed it. Sam and Mia liked to press the button and pretend they were firemen or astronauts or pirates. + +One day, their mom told them to take a nap after lunch. She said they had to rest because they were going to the zoo later. Sam and Mia did not want to nap. They wanted to play with the alarm clock. They waited until their mom left the room and then they sneaked to the table where the alarm clock was. + +"Let's press the button and make a lot of noise!" Sam said. + +"No, mom will hear us and be angry," Mia said. + +"Mom is deaf, she can't hear anything," Sam lied. He wanted to have fun with the alarm clock. + +Mia knew Sam was lying, but she was curious. She wanted to hear the loud noise too. She nodded and followed Sam to the table. + +They both pressed the button at the same time. The alarm clock made a very loud noise. It was louder than they expected. It hurt their ears and made them jump. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Mia cried. + +But Sam did not stop. He liked the noise. He pressed the button again and again. He urged Mia to join him. He said it was fun. + +But Mia did not think it was fun. She was scared. She ran to the door and opened it. She wanted to find their mom and tell her what Sam was doing. + +But their mom was not in the hall. She was in the kitchen. She was making a cake for their dad's birthday. She had headphones on. She was listening to music. She did not hear the alarm clock. She did not hear Mia's cries. + +Mia did not know what to do. She was alone. She was afraid. She wished she had listened to her mom and taken a nap. She wished she had not played with the alarm clock. She wished Sam would stop. She wished the noise would stop. She wished everything would stop. +Lily and Ben like to play shop. Lily is the shopkeeper and Ben is the customer. Lily has many things to sell: apples, bananas, cookies, toys, books. Ben has some coins to pay. + +One day, Ben wants to buy a toy car. He picks a red one and gives it to Lily. Lily says, "That is two coins, please." Ben counts his coins. He has one, two, three, four. He gives two coins to Lily and says, "Here you go." + +Lily takes the coins and puts them in a box. She says, "Thank you for buying the car. Do you want anything else?" Ben looks around and sees a book. He likes books. He says, "Yes, I want that book, please." He gives the book to Lily. + +Lily says, "That is one coin, please." Ben counts his coins again. He has one, two. He gives one coin to Lily and says, "Here you go." + +Lily takes the coin and puts it in the box. She says, "Thank you for buying the book. Do you want anything else?" Ben looks around and sees a cookie. He likes cookies. He says, "Yes, I want that cookie, please." He gives the cookie to Lily. + +Lily says, "That is one coin, please." Ben counts his coins again. He has one. He gives the coin to Lily and says, "Here you go." + +Lily takes the coin and puts it in the box. She says, "Thank you for buying the cookie. You have no more coins. You are done." Ben says, "Yes, I am done. I have a car, a book, and a cookie. I am happy." + +Lily says, "Me too. I have many coins. I am happy." They smile at each other. They are good friends. They like to play shop. + +They put the things back where they belong. They say, "Bye, shopkeeper. Bye, customer." They hold hands and go to the garden. They are ready to play something else. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bag in the park. It was shiny and had many colors. They wondered what was inside. + +"Can we open it?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we should ask someone first," Tom said. "It might belong to someone else." + +But Lily was curious and did not listen. She pulled the bag and opened it. Inside, there were many toys and candies. Lily was happy and took some out. + +"Look, Tom, look! This is so fun!" she said. + +Tom was tempted, but he was also scared. He saw a man walking towards them. He had a mean face and a big stick. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! That's my bag! Give it back!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and hit them with his stick. He took his bag and left them crying on the ground. + +Lily and Tom learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to Tom and asked someone before opening the bag. They should have respected other people's things. They should have been more careful and original. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big maze made of rocks. They want to go inside. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben says. "We can find the way out!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila says. "But be careful. The rocks are high and hard." + +They hold hands and enter the maze. They turn left and right. They see flowers and bugs. They have fun. + +But after a while, they get lost. They do not see the exit. They do not see other people. They feel scared. + +"Ben, I want to go home!" Lila says. "I do not like this maze!" + +"Me too, Lila!" Ben says. "But how do we get out?" + +They look around. They see a big rock with a hole. They hear a voice. + +"Hello, hello!" the voice says. "Who is there?" + +They go to the rock. They see a friendly mouse. The mouse has a red hat. + +"Hello, mouse!" Lila says. "We are Lila and Ben. We are lost in the maze. Can you help us?" + +"Sure, sure!" the mouse says. "I know the maze very well. I live here. Follow me!" + +The mouse leads them through the maze. He shows them the right turns. He tells them stories. He makes them laugh. + +Soon, they see the exit. They see the sun and the grass. They see their mom and dad. They are happy. + +"Thank you, mouse!" Lila and Ben say. "You are very nice and smart!" + +"You are welcome, welcome!" the mouse says. "You are very brave and kind! Come back and visit me anytime!" + +They hug the mouse. They wave goodbye. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the maze and the mouse. They have a big hug. They have a good day. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the table. It had a picture of a smiling tiger on it. Lily thought the tiger was attractive. She liked his orange and black stripes and his big teeth. + +She opened the box and poured some cereal into a bowl. She looked for milk in the fridge, but there was none. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is the milk?" + +Mom came to the kitchen and said, "Sorry, Lily, we ran out of milk. You can have some juice instead." + +Lily did not like juice with her cereal. She thought it would make it wet and soggy. She wanted her cereal to be dry and crunchy. She said, "No, thank you, Mom. I want milk." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we don't have any milk right now. How about some water?" + +Lily did not like water with her cereal either. She thought it would make it bland and boring. She said, "No, thank you, Mom. I want milk." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to eat something. You can't have milk today. Maybe we can go to the store later and buy some. But for now, you have to choose something else." + +Lily looked at her bowl of dry cereal. She looked at the attractive tiger on the box. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, Mom. I will eat my cereal. But can I have some honey on it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. That's a good idea. Honey will make your cereal sweet and sticky. Here you go." + +She gave Lily a spoon and a jar of honey. Lily drizzled some honey on her cereal and stirred it. She took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. She said, "Thank you, Mom. This is yummy. And thank you, tiger, for the cereal." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. And I'm sure the tiger is happy too." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with many birds inside. The birds were sad and scared. They wanted to fly away. + +"Look, Mia, a dove!" Tom said, pointing at a white bird. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, we can't. The cage is locked. And the man who owns the birds is mean. He will be angry if we go near the cage," Mia said, pulling Tom away. + +But Tom was curious. He waited until the man was not looking. He ran to the cage and tried to open it. He found a small hole in the wire. He reached his hand inside and grabbed the dove. + +"Ow! It bit me!" Tom cried, dropping the dove. The dove saw its chance. It flew out of the hole and into the sky. It was free. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mia asked, running to him. She saw blood on his finger. She also saw the man coming towards them. He looked very mad. + +"Bad boy! You let my dove escape! You owe me money!" the man shouted, grabbing Tom by the arm. + +"Let him go! He is sorry! He didn't mean to!" Mia said, trying to help Tom. + +But the man was stronger. He dragged Tom to his car. He threw him inside and locked the door. He went to get his keys. + +Mia was scared. She looked around. She saw a big rock. She picked it up and ran to the car. She smashed the window with the rock. She opened the door and pulled Tom out. + +"Come on, Tom, we have to run!" Mia said, holding his hand. + +They ran away from the car and the man. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the bench. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave. + +They looked up and saw the dove. It was flying high and happy. It was not sad and scared anymore. It was not dead. It was alive. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. But they also got very hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. + +Mom said they had to go home soon. She looked at her watch. She said dad would arrive in a minute. He would bring pizza for them. Sara and Tom loved pizza. They were very happy. + +They ran to the gate and waited for dad. They saw his car coming. They waved and shouted. Dad parked the car and got out. He had a big box in his hands. He smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my little ones. Are you hungry?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara and Tom said. + +"Then let's go inside and enjoy this pizza. It's hot and cheesy and delicious," dad said. + +They followed dad to the house. Mom opened the door and welcomed them. They sat at the table and opened the box. The pizza smelled so good. They each took a slice and bit into it. It was the best pizza ever. They ate and ate until they were full. They thanked dad and mom for the pizza. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump in the puddles and splash each other. They saw a big puddle near the fence and ran towards it. + +But when they got there, they saw a hairy dog lying in the puddle. The dog was wet and dirty and looked very angry. It growled at them and showed its teeth. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "This is our puddle!" + +The dog did not move. It barked louder and louder. Lily and Tom were scared, but they did not want to give up their puddle. + +Tom picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. He hoped the dog would chase the stick and leave the puddle. But the dog did not care about the stick. It jumped out of the puddle and ran towards Tom. + +"Help!" Tom cried. He tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with him and slapped him with its paw. Tom fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to help Tom. She grabbed a rock and threw it at the dog. She hit the dog on the nose and made it yelp. + +"Leave Tom alone, you bad dog!" Lily yelled. "You are not nice!" + +The dog was hurt and scared. It ran away from Lily and Tom and disappeared behind the fence. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and checked if they were okay. They had some scratches and bruises, but they were brave. They decided to find another puddle to play in, far away from the hairy dog. They learned to be careful of strangers and to stick together. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Lily was miserable. She had no friends to play with at school. The other kids did not speak to her. They only spoke to each other. They laughed and ran and had fun. Lily felt lonely and sad. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She saw a big box in the corner of the classroom. It was empty and brown. Lily thought it looked like a house. She crawled inside the box and pretended it was her home. She spoke to herself and made up stories. + +Soon, some of the other kids noticed Lily in the box. They were curious. They asked her what she was doing. Lily told them she was playing house. She invited them to join her. The kids liked her idea. They crawled inside the box with her. They spoke to her and to each other. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +Lily was not miserable anymore. She had friends to play with at school. The other kids spoke to her. They liked her and her idea. Lily felt happy and glad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They found many interesting things. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny rock!" Ben said, holding up a smooth pebble. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a pretty rock!" Lily said, admiring the pebble. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Ben said, handing her the pebble. + +Lily took the pebble and rubbed it with her fingers. She felt something soft and fuzzy on the other side. She turned the pebble over and saw a brush. + +"A brush?" Lily said, surprised. "Why is there a brush on the rock?" + +"I don't know, Lily, maybe someone lost it?" Ben said, curious. + +"Maybe, Ben, maybe. Or maybe it is a magic brush!" Lily said, smiling. + +"A magic brush? What can it do?" Ben said, excited. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe it can make things fancy!" Lily said, imagining. + +"Fancy? Like what?" Ben said, wondering. + +"Like... like your hair!" Lily said, giggling. She took the brush and brushed Ben's hair. She made it stand up in spikes. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing?" Ben said, feeling his hair. + +"I'm making your hair fancy, Ben!" Lily said, laughing. + +"Let me see, Lily, let me see!" Ben said, running to a puddle. He looked at his reflection and saw his spiky hair. He laughed too. + +"I look funny, Lily, I look funny!" Ben said, happy. + +"You look fancy, Ben, you look fancy!" Lily said, happy too. + +They hugged and played with the brush and the rock. They had a lot of fun. +Anna loved to skip with her furry friend, Max. Max was a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. He liked to run and play with Anna in the park. They would skip and chase each other, and sometimes Max would catch Anna and lick her face. Anna would giggle and hug Max. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to stay and skip with Max. She asked her mom if she could skip with Max later. Her mom said yes, but she had to make a promise. A promise is when you say you will do something and you do it. Anna's mom said she had to promise to be good at the store and not run away or touch things. Anna nodded and said she promised. + +Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna saw many things that she liked. She saw toys and books and candy. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But she remembered her promise. She stayed close to her mom and did not run away or touch things. She was a good girl. + +When they came back from the store, Anna was happy. She saw Max waiting for her at the door. He wagged his tail and barked. Anna ran to him and hugged him. She said she was sorry for leaving him, but she kept her promise. Max licked her face and wagged his tail more. He was happy too. They went to the park and skipped and played. Anna and Max were best friends. They always kept their promises. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. They heard a loud knock on the door. + +"Who is it?" Lily asked. + +"It's the mailman. I have a letter for you," a voice said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the door and opened it. They saw a man holding a big yellow envelope. He smiled and gave it to them. + +"Wow, a letter for us!" Ben said. "Who is it from?" + +The man shrugged. "I don't know. It says 'To Lily and Ben, from a secret friend'. Maybe it's a surprise." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man and closed the door. They ran to the couch and opened the envelope. Inside, they found a piece of paper with a picture of a rainbow and a sun. It said 'I miss you. Come and play with me. Love, your secret friend.' + +"Who is our secret friend?" Lily wondered. "Maybe it's someone from school. Or maybe it's a fairy. Or maybe it's a dinosaur." + +Ben looked at the picture and the words. He frowned. He noticed something strange. + +"Lily, this is a fake letter," he said. + +"What do you mean?" Lily asked. + +"Look, the picture is not real. It's just a sticker. And the words are not written. They are cut out from a magazine. Someone is trying to trick us." + +Lily looked closer and saw that Ben was right. The picture was shiny and had a peel-off back. The words were different sizes and colors. She felt sad and angry. + +"Who would do this? Why would they lie to us?" she said. + +Ben hugged her. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can find out. Let's look at the envelope. Maybe there is a clue." + +They looked at the envelope and saw a small stamp on the corner. It had a picture of a cat and a number. + +"Look, it's from Mrs. Jones. She lives next door. She has a cat," Ben said. + +Lily gasped. She remembered that Mrs. Jones was mean and grumpy. She always yelled at them when they played near her house. She didn't like children. + +"Maybe she did this to make us sad. Maybe she wanted us to go outside in the rain and get sick. She is a bad person," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He felt brave and smart. + +"Let's teach her a lesson. Let's write her a fake letter back. Let's say that we know her secret and that we will tell everyone. That will scare her," he said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's plan. She got some paper and scissors and glue. They worked together and made a fake letter. It said 'We know you are a liar. We know you sent us a fake letter. We are not your friends. We will tell everyone. Love, Lily and Ben.' + +They put the letter in the envelope and wrote 'To Mrs. Jones, from your secret enemies'. They ran to the door and opened it. It was still raining, but they didn't care. They ran to Mrs. Jones' house and put the letter in her mailbox. Then they ran back to their house and closed the door. They laughed and high-fived. + +"We did it. We showed her. She will be sorry," Ben said. + +Lily agreed. She felt happy and proud. + +They looked out the window and saw the rain stop. They saw a real rainbow and a real sun. They felt like they had a real secret friend. They decided to go outside and play. They forgot about the fake letter. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big bench under a tree. It was old and brown. They wanted to sit on it and rest. + +They ran to the bench and climbed on it. They saw a man sitting next to them. He had a long coat and a hat. He had a book in his hand. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you like stories?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked stories a lot. + +"I have a story for you," he said. "It is about a mysterious land, where magic and adventure happen. Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna and Ben nodded again. They were curious. + +The man opened his book and began to read. His voice was soft and deep. He told them about a princess, a dragon, a wizard and a castle. He made funny sounds and gestures. Anna and Ben listened and gazed at the book. They saw pictures of the characters and the places. They felt like they were in the story. + +They forgot about the time and the park. They only heard the man and his book. They were happy and amazed. They wanted to hear more and more. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. They did not notice that their mom was calling them. They did not notice that the man and his book were not real. They were in a mysterious land, where magic and adventure happen. +Lila and Sam were playing in the sand. They liked to make shapes and castles with their buckets and shovels. They pretended they were in a desert, looking for water and animals. + +"Look, Sam, I found an oasis!" Lila said, pointing to a small pool of water surrounded by some plants. "Let's go there and drink and rest." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It might be fake," Sam said, following her. He had heard that sometimes people see things that are not real in the desert, because of the sun and the heat. + +They reached the oasis and dipped their hands in the water. It was cool and clear. They saw some fish and frogs swimming in it. They also saw some birds and butterflies on the plants. They smiled and drank some water. + +"This is not fake, Sam. This is real and beautiful," Lila said, happily. + +"You're right, Lila. This is real and beautiful. We are lucky to find it," Sam said, happily. + +They sat on the grass and ate some snacks they had brought with them. They watched the animals and listened to the sounds. They felt happy and peaceful. + +They decided to part the oasis with some stones and sticks, to make it their own. They wrote their names on the sand with their fingers. They said they would come back to visit it again. + +They packed their buckets and shovels and walked back to their house. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they had found an oasis in the desert. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they had a lot of imagination. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They also liked to look at the big statue in the middle of the park. The statue was of a man with a hat and a coat. He had a big bag in his hand. Ben and Lily wondered what was in the bag. + +One day, they decided to find out. They waited until no one was looking. Then they ran to the statue and climbed on it. They reached for the bag. They wanted to see what the man was supplying. Maybe it was candy, or toys, or books. + +But when they touched the bag, something bad happened. The bag was not strong. It was old and torn. It ripped open and spilled out. Ben and Lily gasped. The bag was full of orange paint. The paint splashed on them and on the statue. It made a big mess. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They tried to wipe off the paint, but it was sticky and wet. They heard people shouting and coming closer. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not touched the bag. They wished they had left the statue alone. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big drain that was not covered. They looked inside and saw some water and dirt. + +"Let's decorate the drain!" Lily said. "We can make it fancy!" + +"How?" Ben asked. + +Lily ran to the shed and came back with some flowers, stones and shells. She gave some to Ben and they started to put them around the drain. + +"Look, Ben, this is a necklace for the drain!" Lily said, holding a string of shells. + +"And this is a hat!" Ben said, placing a flower on top. + +They worked hard until the drain was covered with pretty things. They stood back and admired their work. + +"We did it, Lily! We made the drain fancy!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we did, Ben! It looks so nice!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very proud of their decoration. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the mill. The mill was a big house with a wheel that turned by the water. The wheel made a loud noise and sometimes splashed them. They liked to watch the wheel and the water and the ducks. + +One day, they saw a man come out of the mill. He had a bag of white stuff on his back. He put the bag on a cart and went away. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to know what was in the bag. + +They waited until the man was gone. Then they went to the mill. They saw a door that was open. They went inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw more bags of white stuff. They saw a big machine that made the white stuff. They saw a lot of corn. + +Tom and Lily were confused. They did not know what the white stuff was. They did not know what the machine did. They did not know why the man took the bags away. They wanted to ask someone. + +They heard a voice. It was the man. He came back. He saw Tom and Lily. He was angry. He shouted at them. He told them to go away. He said they were not allowed in the mill. He said the white stuff was flour and the machine was a millstone. He said he made bread with the flour. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran out of the mill. They ran back to their home. They told their mom what they saw. Their mom was not angry. She was glad they were safe. She explained to them what the mill was and what the man did. She said they should not go to the mill again. She said they should respect the man's work. She said she would make them some bread with the flour. Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they learned something new. They said they liked bread. They hugged their mom. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. They also liked to hide things in the holes and pretend they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, they found a big piece of cheese in the fridge. It smelled funny and had green spots on it. Ben said, "Let's bury the cheese in the garden. Maybe it will grow into a cheese tree." Lily said, "Okay, that sounds fun. But don't let Mom see us. She will be angry." + +They took the cheese and ran to the garden. They dug a deep hole and put the cheese in it. Then they covered it with dirt and grass. They were very proud of their work. They said, "Bye bye, cheese. See you soon, cheese tree." + +But they did not know that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot loved cheese. He smelled the cheese in the hole and started to dig it out. He made a big mess in the garden. He ate the cheese and licked his lips. + +Mom came out and saw the mess. She saw the cheese wrapper and the hole. She saw Spot with cheese on his face. She was very angry. She said, "Ben and Lily, what have you done? Why did you bury the cheese in the garden? That was bad cheese. It could make you sick. And look at the mess you made. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Ben and Lily were very sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to grow a cheese tree. We didn't know it was bad cheese. We didn't mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed and said, "A cheese tree? That's silly. Cheese doesn't grow on trees. It comes from cows and goats. And you can't bury cheese in the garden. It will rot and smell and attract bugs and animals. You have to throw it away in the trash. And you have to clean up the mess you made. And you have to apologize to Spot. He might get a tummy ache from eating bad cheese." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We're sorry. We'll clean up and say sorry to Spot. We won't bury cheese in the garden again. We'll only bury things that belong in the garden. Like seeds and bulbs and bones." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, go and wash your hands and have a snack. But not cheese. How about some fruit or crackers?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you." They hugged Mom and ran to the kitchen. They learned their lesson and never buried cheese in the garden again. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They always smiled and shared their toys. + +One day, Lila saw a new girl in the park. She had a pretty dress and a big hat. Lila wanted to be her friend. She ran to the new girl and said hello. The new girl looked at Lila and said, "Go away. You are dirty and your clothes are old. I don't want to play with you." + +Lila felt sad and hurt. She ran back to Ben and told him what the new girl said. Ben hugged Lila and said, "Don't listen to her. She is mean and rude. You are my friend and I like you. You are kind and fun. Your clothes are not old, they are cozy. Your smile is bright and your hair is soft." + +Lila smiled and thanked Ben. She felt better and happy. She said, "You are right, Ben. You are my friend and I like you. You are brave and smart. Your eyes are big and your voice is sweet." + +They played together and forgot about the new girl. The new girl was alone and bored. She had a big hat, but she also had a big itch. She scratched her head and wished she had a friend. She looked at Lila and Ben and saw how they smiled and laughed. She felt sorry and lonely. She realized that being pretty and rich was not enough. She needed to be nice and kind. + +The moral of the story is: Friendship is more important than appearance or wealth. Being nice and kind is better than being mean and rude. Smiling and sharing are more fun than being alone and bored. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had a ticket to go on the big wheel. They ran to the line and waited for their turn. They saw the big wheel go round and round in the clear sky. + +"Look, Lily, we can see the whole park from up there!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The sky turned dark and rain started to pour. The big wheel stopped. Lily and Ben were stuck at the top. They were scared and wet. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +But no one heard them. The rain was too loud. The people ran away to find shelter. Lily and Ben had to wait for a long time. They were cold and hungry. They wished they had never gone on the big wheel. They had a bad day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy car that he liked very much. Lily had a doll that she liked very much. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It can go fast and make beep beep sounds!" + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Lily said. "She can bend her arms and legs and make pretty faces!" + +Ben wanted to see how flexible Lily's doll was. He took it from her and tried to twist it and stretch it. Lily did not like that. She wanted her doll back. + +"Give me my doll, Ben!" Lily said. "You are hurting her!" + +"No, I want to play with her!" Ben said. "She is fun!" + +Ben pulled the doll harder and harder. He did not hear Lily crying and asking him to stop. He did not see that he was near the fireplace, where there was a fire. He did not notice that the doll's hair caught on fire. + +Suddenly, the doll's hair burned. It made a big flame and a bad smell. Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the doll and ran away. The fire spread to the carpet and the sofa. It made more flames and smoke. + +Mama and Papa heard the screams and the fire alarm. They ran to the living room and saw the fire. They were very scared and angry. They grabbed Ben and Lily and took them outside. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They saved the house, but it was very damaged. The toys were gone. The doll was burned. The car was melted. Ben and Lily were safe, but they were very sad and sorry. Mama and Papa were very upset and disappointed. They scolded Ben and Lily for playing with fire and not sharing. They said they had to learn to be careful and kind. + +Ben and Lily wished they had listened to Mama and Papa. They wished they had not played with fire. They wished they had shared their toys. They wished they had not burned the doll. They wished they had a happy ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were adventurous twins who liked to explore the forest near their home. One day, they saw a big log that was lying across a stream. They wondered what was on the other side of the log. + +"Let's go over the log and see," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They walked on the log, holding each other's hands. They looked at the water, the fish, and the frogs. They heard a bird singing in a tree. + +"Hello, bird," Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The bird looked at Tom and tilted its head. It did not answer. + +"Maybe it does not understand us," Lily said. + +"Maybe it does not want to talk to us," Tom said. + +They reached the other side of the log and saw a big pile of leaves. They decided to jump into the leaves and have some fun. + +They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They did not notice that the bird had followed them and was watching them from a branch. + +The bird was curious about the twins. It wanted to question them and learn more about them. It flew down and landed on the log. + +"Hello, twins," the bird said. "What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised to hear the bird speak. They stopped playing and looked at the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "You can talk?" + +"Yes, I can talk," the bird said. "But only to those who are kind and adventurous. You are kind and adventurous, so I can talk to you." + +"Wow, that is amazing," Tom said. "We are happy to meet you. We are Tom and Lily. We like to explore the forest." + +"I am Ruby," the bird said. "I like to explore the forest too. Can I be your friend?" + +"Yes, of course," Tom and Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged the bird. They had found a new friend in the forest. They continued to play and talk with Ruby, who told them many stories and secrets about the forest. They had a wonderful time on the other side of the log. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. But today, mom was very busy. She had to load the big machine with dirty dishes. She told Lily to stay away from the machine. It was hot and noisy and could hurt her. + +Lily was bored. She wanted to play with her toys. She saw her teddy bear on the sofa. She ran to get it. But on the way, she saw something shiny on the floor. It was a spoon. It had fallen from the machine. Lily picked it up. It was cold and smooth. She liked it. + +She wanted to show it to mom. She ran back to the kitchen. But mom was not there. She had gone to the bathroom. Lily saw the machine. It was still hot and noisy. But it had a small door on the front. Lily was curious. She opened the door. + +She saw many dishes inside. They were wet and steamy. She saw a place for the spoon. She put it in. She felt proud. She closed the door. But the door was heavy. It slammed shut. Lily heard a loud beep. The machine started to run again. + +Lily was scared. She screamed. She wanted mom. She heard mom's footsteps. She saw mom's face. Mom was angry and worried. She opened the door. She took Lily out. She hugged her. She told her she was sorry. She told her she was brave. She told her to never touch the machine again. Lily nodded. She was sorry too. She was glad mom was there. She hugged her back. She told her she loved her. +Sara and Ben like to play with powder. They have a big box of powder that mama uses to make cakes. They sneak into the kitchen when mama is busy and take some powder. They pretend it is snow and throw it at each other. + +"Powder fight!" Sara shouts and tosses a handful of powder at Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says and dodges the powder. He grabs some powder and throws it back at Sara. + +They laugh and run around the kitchen, making a big mess. They do not see mama coming back from the garden. They are careless and do not hear her footsteps. + +"What is going on here?" mama says in a loud voice. She sees the powder all over the floor, the table, the chairs and the children. She is angry and surprised. + +Sara and Ben stop playing and look at mama. They are scared and sorry. They know they did something bad. + +"Mama, we are sorry. We just wanted to play with the powder. We did not mean to make a mess," Sara says in a small voice. + +"Playing with the powder is not a good idea. It is not a toy. It is for cooking. You could have hurt yourself or wasted the powder. You were careless and did not think of the consequences. You need to clean up this mess and apologize," mama says in a stern voice. + +Sara and Ben nod and say they are sorry. They get a broom and a dustpan and start to sweep the powder. They learn their lesson and do not play with the powder again. They happen to find other things to play with that are safer and more fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with grass and flowers. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They are happy and excited. They sing a song as they go. "We are going to the top, we are going to the top, we are going to see what is there, we are going to see what is there." + +But when they get to the top, they see something that makes them stop and scream. It is a big pile of black garbage. It smells bad and looks disgusting. There are flies and worms and rats on it. They are scared and want to go back. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Tom says. "This is not fun, this is not fun, this is gross and dirty, this is gross and dirty." + +"Let's go, let's go, let's go!" Mia says. "This is not a good place, this is not a good place, this is a bad place, this is a bad place." + +They turn around and run down the hill. But they are too fast and they trip and fall. They roll down the hill and get covered in dirt and grass and flowers. They are hurt and sad and angry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "This hurts, this hurts, this is not fair, this is not fair." + +"Boo, boo, boo!" Mia says. "This is not fun, this is not fun, this is not what we wanted, this is not what we wanted." + +They reach the bottom of the hill and see their mom and dad. They run to them and hug them. They tell them what they saw and how they fell. They cry and sniffle and whine. + +"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay," mom says. "You are brave, you are brave, you are our big kids, you are our big kids." + +"We are sorry, we are sorry, we are sorry," dad says. "You are safe, you are safe, you are with us, you are with us." + +They take them to the car and give them water and cookies. They clean them and kiss them and cuddle them. They tell them they love them and they are proud of them. They make them smile and laugh and feel better. + +They drive away from the park and the hill and the black garbage. They never go back there again. They find a new park with a nice pond and a swing and a slide. They play there and have fun. They are happy and forget the disgusting thing they saw. They are glad they have each other. They are a family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and rocks. They had a lot of fun with their stuff. They had shovels, buckets, cars, dolls and balls. + +But one day, they saw a big pile of smelly stuff near the fence. It was brown and wet and had flies on it. It was poop from a dog. Tom and Lily did not like the smelly stuff. They wanted to play far away from it. + +But then, they saw a cat coming from the other side of the fence. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. The cat saw the smelly stuff and wanted to play with it. The cat jumped over the fence and ran towards the smelly stuff. + +Tom and Lily did not want the cat to play with the smelly stuff. They wanted to prevent the cat from getting dirty and sick. They ran after the cat and shouted, "No, cat, no! That is not good stuff! That is bad stuff! Go away, cat, go away!" + +The cat heard Tom and Lily and stopped. The cat looked at them and then at the smelly stuff. The cat did not understand why they were so angry. The cat thought the smelly stuff was fun and tasty. The cat did not care if it was dirty and sick. + +But then, the cat heard another sound. It was a loud bark from a big dog. The dog was the owner of the smelly stuff. The dog was angry that the cat was near its smelly stuff. The dog wanted to chase the cat and bite it. + +The cat saw the dog and got scared. The cat did not want to play with the dog. The cat wanted to run away. The cat turned around and ran back to the fence. The cat jumped over the fence and ran away. + +Tom and Lily saw the cat and the dog. They were glad that the cat was safe. They were also glad that the dog was gone. They did not like the dog or the smelly stuff. They went back to their holes and bugs and rocks. They had a lot of fun with their stuff. They forgot about the smelly stuff. +One day, a prince was walking in the forest. He saw a big ball of fur. It was a bear. The bear was sleeping on a log. The prince wanted to play with the bear. He kicked the log to wake him up. + +The bear was angry. He roared and chased the prince. The prince ran away. He was scared. He saw a girl. She was picking flowers. The prince shouted, "Help me! Help me! There is a bear!" + +The girl was helpful. She saw a big stick. She picked it up and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear on the nose. The bear stopped and rubbed his nose. He was hurt. He ran away. + +The prince was happy. He thanked the girl. He said, "You are very brave and kind. You saved me from the bear. What is your name?" + +The girl smiled. She said, "My name is Rose. I live in the cottage over there. Do you want to come and have some tea?" + +The prince nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I would like that. My name is Leo. I live in the castle over there. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Rose nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I would like that. You are very nice and fun. You are my friend." + +They held hands and walked to the cottage. They had tea and cookies. They played and laughed. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. Sara had a new toy, a bow that could shoot arrows. Tom wanted to try it, but Sara said no. She said it was her toy and she did not want to share. + +Tom felt jealous. He wanted to have a bow too. He thought Sara was not a good friend. He decided to take the bow when Sara was not looking. He ran away with the bow and hid behind a tree. He tried to shoot an arrow, but he did not know how. The arrow fell on the ground. + +Sara saw that her bow was gone. She looked around and saw Tom behind the tree. She was angry. She ran to Tom and said, "Give me back my bow! You took it without asking! That is not nice!" + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was jealous of your bow. I wanted to play with it too. But I don't know how to use it. It is hard." + +Sara felt sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have let you try my bow. It is not hard. I can show you how. Do you want to learn?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. Friends share and help each other. Here, take my bow. I will teach you how to shoot arrows." + +Tom returned the bow to Sara. They hugged and said sorry. Then they played with the bow and had fun. They were happy friends again. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming with fish, of playing with animals. Sometimes she dreamed of going to the moon. + +One day, Anna went with her mom to a big building. They had to take an elevator to go up. Anna had never been in an elevator before. She was curious and excited. She pushed the button with a star on it. The elevator door closed and the elevator started to move. + +Anna felt the elevator go up and up and up. She wondered what was at the top. She hoped it was the moon. She closed her eyes and dreamed of being an astronaut. She dreamed of wearing a suit and a helmet, of walking on the moon, of seeing stars and planets. + +The elevator stopped and the door opened. Anna opened her eyes and saw a man in a suit and a tie. He smiled and said hello. He was not an astronaut. He was a lawyer. Anna was not on the moon. She was on the tenth floor. + +Anna felt a little sad. She wanted to go to the moon. But she was also calm. She knew it was only a dream. She still had her imagination. She held her mom's hand and walked out of the elevator. She said goodbye to the man and thanked him. She looked out the window and saw the sky. She smiled and dreamed again. +Lisa loved to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to pick a different book every night before bed. She would look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One night, she picked a book about animals. She opened it and saw a picture of a lion and a mouse. She read the words under the picture. It said, "The lion was angry. He wanted to eat the mouse. But the mouse was compassionate. He helped the lion get rid of a thorn in his paw. The lion was grateful. He let the mouse go." + +Lisa was curious. She did not know what compassionate meant. She asked her mom, who was sitting next to her on the bed. "Mom, what does compassionate mean?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Compassionate means you are kind and caring. You help someone who is in trouble or pain. You do not hurt them or be mean to them. You are compassionate, Lisa. You always share your toys and say sorry when you make a mistake. You are a good friend to others." + +Lisa felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I want to be compassionate like the mouse. I want to help others and make them happy. Can we read more books about compassionate animals?" + +Her mom nodded and kissed her forehead. She said, "Of course, sweetie. We can read as many books as you want. You have a big heart and a big imagination. I love you, Lisa." + +They turned the page and read more stories about compassionate animals. Lisa learned new words and new ideas. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside, even when it rained. They had a big yellow umbrella that they shared. Mama told them to be careful and not to go too far. + +One day, it rained very hard. Anna and Ben put on their boots and coats and took the umbrella. They ran outside and jumped in the puddles. They laughed and splashed and had fun. They did not listen to Mama. + +They saw a big hill near the road. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. They left the umbrella on the ground and ran up the hill. They did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car saw the umbrella and tried to stop. But it was too late. The car hit the umbrella and skidded on the wet road. It crashed into a tree and made a loud noise. The driver was hurt and angry. + +Anna and Ben heard the noise and looked down. They saw the car and the umbrella and the driver. They were scared and sorry. They ran down the hill and tried to help. But the driver shouted at them and called them naughty. He said they had to pay for the damage. He took their umbrella and threw it away. He said they could not play outside anymore. + +Anna and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Mama. They wished they had not left the umbrella. They wished they had not been naughty. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. Sometimes they saw shapes in the clouds, like animals or faces. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Tim said, pointing at a fluffy white cloud. + +"I see it, Tim, it's so cute!" Lily said, smiling. "And that one looks like a flower!" + +They saw many clouds that looked like different things. But then they saw a cloud that looked very different. It was gray and small and far away from the other clouds. It looked lonely. + +"Tim, do you see that cloud?" Lily asked, pointing at the lonely cloud. + +"Yes, I see it, Lily. It looks sad. Why is it so far from the other clouds?" Tim wondered. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it wants to have friends, but it doesn't know how to show it." Lily said. + +"Maybe we can show it that we are its friends." Tim said. "How can we do that, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Maybe we can wave at it and say hello. Maybe it will see us and feel happy." Lily said.