diff --git "a/TinyStories_64.txt" "b/TinyStories_64.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_64.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +So Lola and her Mom went to Grandma's house. Grandma had a big box full of flashlights, so Lola was very happy. She found one that was a perfect size for her and thanked Grandma. + +"You're welcome, honey", Grandma said, giving Lola a big hug. + +Lola said goodbye to Grandma and she and her Mom went back outside. Lola was ready to explore the underground. + +She put on the torch, took a deep breath and started on her adventure. She had a lot of fun, and realised that having a good flashlight can help you explore the world around you. +One day, Lily was playing with her toy in the garden. She saw a large leaf and said out loud, "This leaf looks so cool!" + +Suddenly, one of her neighbour's came running over with a big smile on his face. He said, "Look at this leaf! I just found it and I hope it will give us luck!" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes! I hope so too!" She picked up the leaf and looked at it closely. + +Just then, her neighbour said, "I think this leaf is helpful. It would be a reminder for us to be kind and helpful to others." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Oh? That's a good idea". She then put the leaf in her pocket and hugged her neighbour. She said, "Thank you for being so helpful!" + +The neighbour smiled and hugged Lily back. They both hugged each other and felt really lucky! +Sara was walking by the lake. She liked to observe all the animals and the nature around her; it was so peaceful. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked around, and saw a duck swimming near the shore. It had a lock around its neck. "That's not fair!" exclaimed Sara. + +Sara knew that she had to help the duck. She quickly ran to the edge of the lake. She was careful not to scare the animal away. When she got close enough, she reached out her hand and gently grabbed the lock that was around its neck. "It's okay, little duck" she said in a kind voice. + +The duck stopped struggling and seemed to relax. Sara smiled and took the lock off. She felt proud that she had been able to help the duck. Then she stepped back and the duck slowly floated back into the lake. It seemed happy and thankful. Sara waved goodbye, and watched the duck swim away. +One sunny day, a friendly cat was sliding on the grass. Suddenly, it saw a big wreck in front of it. The cat was scared and started to miaow. + +Just then, a friendly frog heard the miaows and asked the cat, "What's wrong?". The cat meowed again and the frog asked, "Where are you sliding?". The cat replied with a quiet meow and pointed at the big wreck. + +The frog was excited and asked, "Can we slide together?". The cat was happy and nodded. The two friends had a great time sliding back and forth on the wreck. + +In the end, they were both tired and decided to go home, but they promised to slide again the next day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +Today, Amy was outside playing when she saw a mysterious man with a big bag. She asked him what was inside, but he just smiled and whispered, "Ssshhh! Not now." + +Amy was curious and followed him to the back of the garden. He opened the bag and pulled out a blue glass bottle filled with a white liquid. + +Amy asked, "What is it?" The man chuckled and replied, "It's milk, just a bit of magic." + +Amy watched as the man poured the milk into a bowl that was sitting beside a tree. He whispered, "This is a special tree. When this bowl is full of milk, something special will happen." + +As the week went on, Amy watched the bowl fill up a bit more each day. On the seventh day the bowl was full and the man showed up to the back of the garden. + +He said, "It's time! The bowl is filled with milk." The man opened the tree trunk and inside was an empty box. He said, "Look inside here and make a wish." + +Amy put her hand inside the box and when she pulled it out, a shining star glowed in her hand. The man said, "This star will grant your every wish. Just remember to use it wisely." + +Amy thanked the +Today, Mommy and Jake went to visit a store. Jake was very excited. When they got there, Jake saw lots of things. He saw red shoes, blue jackets, and even a big yellow ball. But the thing that he liked the most was a green puppet! + +Mommy asked Jake if he wanted to take the green puppet home. Jake said yes with a big smile. He quickly put it in his bag. + +On the way back from the store, Jake couldn't wait to show his new green puppet to his friends. He was so proud of it and was happy to have it. + +When they got home, Jake gave the puppet a big hug and said "I'm so lucky to have found a green puppet. I love it!" + +Mommy smiled at Jake and said "I'm glad you found something special at the store today!" +Once upon a time, Mommy took her little girl to a big park. "Look at all the pretty ducks!" said Mommy. The little girl was excited. + +She ran through the park, looking at the ducks and birds. Suddenly, she saw a very special bird. It had a long, beautiful tail and bright colors. It was so pretty! + +Mommy opened her bag and took out a special treat - a whip. She clicked the whip and the bird hopped closer. But then Mommy shut the whip away and clapped her hands. The bird flew away, back to its friends. + +The little girl had so much fun. She loved being at the park with Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful pony. The pony wanted to find something to match its colors. One day, it saw a rainbow in the sky and knew that was perfect for it. It ran up to the rainbow and stretched and stretched until it could reach the colors. All the colors were a perfect match for the pony and it was so happy. The colorful pony trotted around the meadow, showing off its rainbow colors. Its rainbows sparkled in the sunlight and all the other ponies were amazed. +Once upon a time there lived a unique monkey named Bill. Bill liked to swing from tree to tree in the park every day. + +One day, while swinging, Bill heard a very strong and clear voice. The voice said, “Hey monkey, I need you to do something for me!†Bill looked around and saw nobody, and he squeaked, “Who are you?†+ +The voice answered, “I am the King of the Jungle. I order you to bring me a special item from the mountains!†Bill knew the voice must be coming from the King of the Jungle, so he quickly said, “Ok, I’ll do it.†+ +Bill started his journey to the mountains and he eventually arrived. Waiting for him was the King of the Jungle with a special golden apple in his hands. Bill jumped back in surprise and said, “Wow! That’s a very unique apple!†The King of the Jungle smiled and said, “It’s for you! I ordered you to get it for me!†+ +Bill was so happy that the King of the Jungle had given him a unique present. He thanked the King of the Jungle and went on his way, never to forget the unique gift he had been given by the King of the Jungle. +Once there was a little boy named John who was very curious. He wanted to learn how things worked, so one day he asked his mom for a special tool. + +"What kind of tool do you want, sweetheart?" asked John's mom. + +John held up his hands and said, "I want a tool to mark!" + +His mom smiled and said, "OK, I'll get you a great marker!" + +The next day, John was so excited to get his marker. He ran around the house, marking the walls with all sorts of designs. John's mom watched him with a smile. + +Finally, John stopped and looked at the walls. He was very happy and couldn't believe he had made something so great. + +John's mom came over and hugged him. She said, "You did such a fantastic job. Now you know how to mark with a tool!" + +John smiled and hugged his mom back. He knew he had just learned something very important. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Jake. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when suddenly they saw something strange. + +“What is that?†asked Bob. + +“It looks like a distant earthquake,†replied Jake. + +So, the two friends decided to watch what was happening. After a few moments, they could feel the ground shaking and hear a loud noise. + +They were so scared, they held onto each other tightly! After a few moments, the sky got brighter and the noise started to fade. + +When the earthquake was over, Bob said to Jake, “Wow! That was really scary!â€. + +“It sure was! Let’s never forget it!†replied Jake. + +The two friends hugged each other in relief, thankful that the distant earthquake was over. + +They went inside and hugged their parents, feeling thankful and happy. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved cheese. + +One day, Lucy was in the kitchen and she found some delicious cheese. She was so excited that she called her mom. + +Lucy: “Mommy, mommy! I found cheese!†+ +Mommy: “That’s great, Lucy! What kind is it?†+ +Lucy: “It smells so good. I think it's spicy.†+ +Her mom smiled. She knew that spicy cheese was her daughter's favorite. She went to the kitchen and cut some of the cheese for Lucy to eat. + +Lucy took a bite and immediately mentioned how delicious the cheese was. + +“Mmm, that cheese is so spicy and yummy!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Jill. They liked to do a lot of things together. + +John was very curious and one day he asked Jill a question. They both began to discuss it. The discussion was very mighty and they talked until they both agreed. + +The friends were so happy that they hugged each other. The hug was so big and warm. They were so happy they were in each other’s company. + +The chatter and hugging was such a beautiful sight to see and they continued to discuss and hug the whole day. + +John and Jill were the best of friends. They laughed and chatted and hugged each other a lot. +Once there was a little girl who was playing outside in the garden. She noticed a bee flying in the garden and she couldn't help but just watch it. She was so fascinated by the bee that she forgot that it can sting her. Suddenly, the bee flew close to her and she started to giggle. But then she realised that it was getting too close, so she started to fight it. + +Frightened by her actions, the bee flew away quickly. But the little girl was still scared, so she ran to her mum and told her the story. Her mum smiled and said: "My dear, it's okay to be curious but it's important to stay safe too. Always remember, there's no need to fight. If a situation so ever gets scary - just walk away." + +The little girl nodded and thought about what her mum had said. She realised that fighting was boring and it was better to find another way to deal with a situation. She wanted to learn more about the wonderful things in life and the little girl decided to never fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. One day, Sally was playing outside in the garden, when she saw a big bench. She wanted to sit on it, so she ran over and squeezed her way onto it. + +Sally was so excited! But then, something terrible happened. Suddenly, the bench was too small for her! She was stuck and couldn't move! + +Sally started to cry. "Help me! Help me!" she shouted. + +Her Mom heard her cries and came running. "Oh no! Sally, what happened?!" she said. + +Sally pointed to the bench. "Someone put this terrible bench here and it won't let me go!" + +Her Mom smiled. She bent down and squeezed the sides of the bench. It became bigger, and Sally jumped off. "Thank you, Mommy!" Sally said, gratefully. +The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping. It was the perfect day for a shoot. + +"Let's start!" shouted Billy. He and his friend Margaret had gotten creative and decided to build a castle out of twigs and leaves. + +Margaret smiled. "Let's shoot some arrows!" + +Billy couldn't believe it. "Yes! That sounds fun!" + +They grabbed some sticks and fashioned them into bows, then searched for stones to make arrows. After several attempts, they finally got it right. + +"Ready, aim, shoot!" yelled Billy excitedly. He and Margaret sent arrows sailing through the air. + +Margaret cheered. "I think I'm getting better at this!" + +Billy smiled. "Me too! Let's keep going!" + +They spent the rest of the day perfecting their archery skills, having lots of fun along the way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Every day, she liked to go outside and play. One day, she saw an onion lying on the ground. She went over to take a closer look. It was soft and yellow on the outside. She felt excited and picked it up. + +The little girl was going to take her new onion home to show her mom. But when she looked again, the onion had turned all brown and mushy. She felt sad. + +On her way home, the little girl encountered a stranger, an old man. He asked her what she was carrying. She told him about the onion and showed it to him. But the man said that he was hungry and asked for the onion to eat. + +The little girl felt scared and very sad. She didn't want to give the onion away. She started to cry. But the old man didn't feel sorry. She reluctantly handed over the onion, and watched him as he walked away. The little girl felt sad as she headed home without her soft, yellow onion. +One day, a woman was walking in a park. She smelled something yummy in the air and saw something that made her spring into action. She noticed a little girl sitting on the ground, eating something. The woman asked her, "What are you eating?" The little girl smiled and replied, "Cake! It's yummy." The woman smiled and said, "Would you like to share some with me?" The little girl sprang to her feet and handed the woman a piece. They both sat down and enjoyed the yummy cake together. They spent the rest of the day in the park, playing and laughing. It was a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lina who loved to stir. She would stir her soup and her tea, her pool and her pond. One day, Lina decided to go to the fair. + +While she was at the fair, Lina saw something that made her very happy. It was a stirring machine! She ran to the stall and asked the lady for the stirrer. But the lady said "I'm sorry, this stirrer is for a special event this evening. Come back tomorrow and you can have it". + +Lina was very upset. "But tomorrow is too late! How can I stir without it?" she cried. + +The lady looked thoughtful. Then, she said "I have an idea! I will lend you the stirrer tonight if you wake early and come back here in the morning. Will you be able to do that?" + +Lina was very excited. She agreed and the lady gave her the stirrer. Lina went back to the fair, Stirred the night away, and returned back in the morning as promised. + +The lady was so pleased that she gave Lina a big hug. She said "Thank you for being so fair. Here's a prize for you - a special gift for a very special girl". + +Lina smiled and thanked the lady. She was so happy that she could still stir her soup, her tea, her pool and her pond. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Mint. Mint owned a big, red ball. Every day, Mint would bring the ball for a run in the park. All the other dogs in the park were really friendly to Mint because she had such a nice, big ball. + +Whenever Mint ran around with her ball, all the other dogs in the park wanted to join in. That made her happy, and she owned the most fun and high energy games of fetch. + +One day Mint decided to take a break from all the playing and lay down in the grass. She spotted a small mint leaf near her and decided to sniff it. She liked the scent so much, she invited all the other dogs to come over and sniff the mint too. + +The other dogs were so happy to sniff the mint and they agreed that it was the most friendly smell they had ever experienced. After that day, Mint owned the best smelling mint in the entire park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved animals so much. She dreamed of seeing animals in real life, but she lived far away from any zoo or farm. + +One day, her wish came true when her parents told her they were going to the beach. Amy was so excited and could not wait to get there. + +On the way, Amy saw a dolphin arrive far away in the sea. Seeing the dolphin made her so happy and she wanted to get closer to it. However, her parents told her "No, darling. You must not swim there because it can be dangerous." + +Amy was sad and went to the beach hoping to see the dolphin again. But when she got there, it was gone. In its place, she saw a sign that read: "Please do not disturb the animals in the sea. They need their space for swimming and playing. Treat them with kindness and respect." + +Amy was sad when she read the sign, but she also felt smarter from learning a lesson. From then on, Amy was very careful around animals and always treated them with respect and kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who lived in the city. Every day she would go out to play, which made her very happy. + +Today Sally decided to go for a walk. As she strolled along, she heard an unfamiliar sound. It made her feel scared! + +Sally stopped and called out, "Who's there?". + +Suddenly, from behind a big bush, a friendly voice called out, "Don't be scared! It's just me". + +Sally was relieved to see that it was her best friend, Sam. + +Sam said, "Let's go for some exercise to make us feel better". + +Sally and Sam went for a walk to the park. They breathed in the fresh air and felt the sunshine on their faces. They did some calm exercises together and soon felt much better. + +The two friends enjoyed their walk in the park and were no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big house and lots of money. One day he wanted to show his house to his niece. He explained to her that the closet held special things. + +He opened the closet and said, "Look! This is a very expensive watch. It's worth a lot of money!" + +His niece was amazed. She asked, "What is it for?" + +The rich man smiled and explained, "It's something you wear on your wrist to tell you the time. Let me show you how it works." He showed her how to set the time and how to wind the watch. + +The little girl was so excited to learn how to tell the time. She said, "Thank you Uncle! I will always use it to tell the time." + +The rich man smiled and said, "You're very welcome, my dear. Anything for you." +One day, there was a big tornado. It blew the leaves around and mixed them all up. Little Lucy was watching from the window. She said to her mom, "What's that?" + +Her mother said, "That's a tornado. It's a big, spinning storm." + +Little Lucy was amazed. She watched in awe as the tornado moved away. But then another tornado came, and this time it mixed up all the clouds. + +Little Lucy got very scared and hid behind her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. It's okay. Even a tornado can be humble if we let it be." + +Little Lucy smiled and put her arms around her mom to show how thankful she was that she was so safe. As the sun came out, the tornado moved on and the sky was clear again. +One sunny day, there were two animals in the meadow. The first one was a squirrel and the second was a rabbit. The squirrel was sitting on a tree, looking around and he saw the rabbit hop across the field. + +The squirrel said, “Hello, Rabbit! Would you like to talk?†The Rabbit said, “Sure! What do you want to talk about?†+ +The Squirrel answered, “I am thinking of setting up a trap. Do you think that it would be fair?†The Rabbit thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, I think that it would be fair.†+ +So the Squirrel built a trap and he waited for something to get caught in it. Soon enough, a bird flew into the trap and the Squirrel was very excited. He thanked the Rabbit for helping him, and they talked until the sun went down. +Jimmy was very excited. He was going to stay in a hotel! He had never been to one before. He couldn't wait. + +When he arrived, Jimmy saw that the hotel was really popular. There were lots of other people there. Inside, everything was so big and amazing. + +Jimmy's dad lifted him up so he could have a better view. He looked around in awe. He was so excited. It was like a dream. + +Finally, it was time to leave. Jimmy waved goodbye to the hotel. He knew that he'd be back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie liked playing with his friends but he really loved going outside and exploring. One day, Charlie decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As Charlie wandered around, he noticed something strange. He saw an ambulance that was parked by some trees. He wanted to get a closer look, so he ran over to it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the ambulance. It said, "Where did I hide my keys?". Charlie was nervous so he slowly hid behind a tree. + +As he looked around the tree, he saw an old man searching the ground. He said, "I must have dropped my keys somewhere. "The man was very persistent, so he kept on searching. + +Charlie waited patiently and watched the old man until finally, the man found his keys. He turned around, smiled and thanked Charlie. Then they both started walking away. Charlie was relieved and happy when he finally returned home. +Once upon a time there was a family living in a perfect house. One day, the mum mixed up some ingredients and created something new. Suddenly there was an emergency. The family started to panic. But the mum did not know how to fix it. The emergency was so bad that the family had to move out of their perfect house. They never lived there again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Emma and Lily. They were very close, but they were also very different. +One evening, after a long day of play, Emma asked Lily to come with her to the store. Emma wanted to pay for something special, but Lily was confused. + +"What are you paying for?" asked Lily. + +"You'll see," Emma said. "It's something unusual." + +So the two went to the store together and Emma paid for two big boxes. + +As they were walking back home, Lily was so curious and asked, "What did you just pay for?" + +"I paid for something special for us," Emma said, with a big smile. "We are getting a pet!" +Maya was feeling scared. She was walking in the woods and saw a strange looking leather jacket. She reached out her hand to touch the jacket and suddenly she started to shiver. She put on the leather jacket, feeling the delicate fabric against her skin. + +Maya could barely keep her eyes open as she shivered in the cold. Suddenly she heard a voice shouting at her. Startled, Maya looked up and saw an old man with a very angry face. He shouted: "That's my favourite leather jacket! You must give it back!" + +Maya was too scared to move. She tried to explain that she hadn't meant to take it but the old man wasn't listening. He just grabbed the jacket from Maya and then ran away, leaving her alone in the woods. + +Maya started to cry. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She was so cold, she could barely move. Maya shivered in the cold and darkness, feeling more and more helpless until eventually she fell asleep. +Pete had a pen that he was very careful with. He loved it a lot and wrote with it all the time. One day, while playing with it, Pete let it roll off the table. He tried to catch it, but the pen had already gone too far. + +Pete was very sad and started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "oh no, Pete. Don't worry. We'll get a new pen for you." + +Pete looked at his mom and said, "Will I still have my pen?". But his mom sadly replied, "No honey. That's something you'll have to regret." + +Pete was sad, but his mom said with a smile, "We can get you the same pen if you want, or a different one! Which one do you think you would like?" + +Pete thought for a moment and smiled back. "I want the same pen," he said. His mom hugged him tightly, and they went off to buy the pen. + +The next day, Pete was very careful with his pen and also wrote more than ever before. He learned a lesson and knew how to be more careful in the future. +One day, a young girl was playing outside. She heard a scream and went to see what it was. + +She saw a young cat stuck in a bush. The cat was meowing loudly and was scared. The girl wanted to help, so she got some tape from her mom's toolbox. Carefully, she used the tape to pull the bush away and the cat hopped out. + +The cat was so happy to be free again. The girl petted her, then the cat ran away. The girl was happy she was able to help the young cat. + +She went back inside and told her mom about the little adventure she had. Her mom was so proud of her for helping the young cat. +Once upon a time there was a unique frog. He suffered because he felt very alone. He wanted to be around other creatures so he hopped around the pond and tried to find friends. But all the other creatures were too scared of him because he was so unique. + +One day, the unique frog heard a voice coming from a nearby lily pad. It said, "Hi there! I'm a tadpole. What's your name?" The frog was so excited to finally have a friend. + +He said, "My name is Frog. I'm happy to meet you." + +The tadpole said, "It's great to meet you, Frog. I'm sorry that you have been suffering alone. Now that we are friends, I'm sure you won't be lonely anymore!" + +The unique frog hopped away with a big smile on his face. He had finally found a friend and he was so happy. The frog and the tadpole were the best of friends and would have many more adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a pony named Daisy. Daisy liked to run around all day and explore the world but she would always return to her stable at the end of the day. + +One afternoon, Daisy wandered off to a field beyond the stable. She was curious and wanted to see what was there, so she kept on exploring. + +But then, Daisy's curiosity almost got her in trouble. She met a stupid fox and followed him. Daisy soon found herself lost and didn't know how to come back home. + +Fortunately, Daisy met a kind squirrel who saw how worried she was and decided to help her. He said to her, "Daisy, if you want to go home, follow the path I show you." + +So Daisy followed the squirrel and soon she arrived at the stable. She thanked the squirrel and ran back inside to be with her family. + +This story teaches us that it's important to be careful with our curiosity. We should never do something just because we are curious as it might be stupid and dangerous. Sometimes it's better to be safe and return home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Peter. Tom and Peter were walking together in the country, when suddenly they hear a loud noise. Tom looked around and saw an old truck full of boxes. + +Tom: "Who is delivering all those boxes?" +Peter: "I think somebody must be sending them in the truck." + +Tom and Peter watched as the man in the truck took all the boxes out of the truck and put them in a big field. Then, a good wind started blowing and everything started to fly away. + +Tom and Peter were scared, but the man was really good. He was very fast and he delivered all the boxes safely to the people that needed them. + +Tom and Peter were very impressed with the man's good work and they clapped their hands. Then they thanked the man and wished him good luck. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Clara was playing in her backyard when she saw something by the tree. She went closer to take a look and saw a big, delicious cookie! She reached out to grab it when suddenly she heard someone say, "Let go of that cookie!" + +Clara looked around, but there was nobody. She looked back at the tree and saw a tiny fairy. She had wings and sparkly clothes. + +The fairy said sternly, "I told you to let go of the cookie. It is mine and you can't have it." + +Clara shook her head and wouldn't let go of the cookie. The fairy got angry and said, "Then you will stay quiet until the sun goes down!" + +Clara was so frightened that she stayed completely quiet until night came. Even though she was very hungry, she didn't make a sound. + +When the sun went down, the fairy flew away. Clara was so relieved but when she looked down she only saw crumbs. The big, delicious cookie was gone! +Sandy the fox was feeling very alert. She was planning something special today. Today she was going to bake a loop cake! + +Sandy got to work right away. She pulled out some flour and sugar, then she grabbed some eggs and butter. Sandy opened the fridge to get some milk and she spotted a big piece of chocolate. + +“Oh, this will taste even better!†Sandy said to herself. + +When the cake mix was ready, Sandy carefully poured it all into her round cake pan. She put it into the oven and closed the door. She set the timer so she wouldn’t forget. + +After the loud buzzer went off, Sandy opened the oven. The cake looked delicious! Sandy opened the window and yelled, “Come and get it!†+ +The animals from all across the forest rushed over. They gasped as they smelled the sweet aroma of Sandy’s loop cake. Sandy smiled with satisfaction as she handed out pieces of the delicious dessert. Everyone thanked her and gobbled down the cake so quickly. + +They all agreed, Sandy’s loop cake was the best! +Once upon a time, there were two brave friends who decided to have a picnic. They went out to the meadow, and spread out their blanket. + +One of the friends opened the picnic basket and said "Look, we have so many treats!" He pulled out all sorts of good food, and set it down on the blanket. + +The other friend said "Wow, I'm so excited for this picnic!" + +"Me too", said the first friend. He looked around, and noticed a large rock nearby. "Let's go explore," he said. + +So the two brave friends opened the rock and found a surprise. Inside the rock was a surprise birthday party with balloons, cake, and a big present! + +The first friend said "Happy Birthday!" and the other friend said "This is so great, now we can have a party too!" +They both smiled and laughed, and started to eat the picnic food and celebrate. What a great day! +Mama put a nice, new shirt on Tuesday. She unfolded it and it was so pretty. "This shirt is so unusual," she said. + +Mama held the shirt up high and told her daughter, "Help me fold it up, will you?" + +The daughter nodded and took the shirt in her hands. She held it carefully and started to fold it. + +But she didn't do it right and it was all messed up. Mama got mad and said, "Ugh, what are you doing?! You have to do it better!" + +The daughter tried again, but it was still all messed up. Mama got really mad and said, "Look what you've done! That was really unusual!" + +Mama had to fold the shirt all over again, and the daughter was very sad. Tuesday had been such an unusual day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful wizard called Bob. Bob liked to test things and he thought it would be fun to test some broccoli. Luckily, he had some in his garden. + +So he called all of his friends to his garden to help test out the broccoli. He was very excited and asked them: "Do you think the broccoli tastes yummy?" + +His friend Sally responded "Yes! The broccoli is so yummy!" Bob was pleased and said "Let's test more!" + +The friends then proceeded to try all sorts of different recipes with the broccoli. They ate it steamed, boiled, raw and even with cheese. They all agreed that the broccoli was delicious. + +Bob was thrilled that his test was so successful. He told his friends: "I'm so glad that my broccoli test worked out. It's really powerful broccoli!" + +The friends all smiled and finished the last of the broccoli before heading home. Bob was confident that he would soon find more things to test. +One day in the village a farmer watched a little girl. She had a guilty look on her face and was scurrying away. The farmer didn't know why she was so guilty, so he kept watching her. + +The little girl went to the old barn down the road. She snuck inside and started moving bales of hay around. The farmer wondered why, but he continued to watch. + +Finally, the girl pulled out a basket full of eggs. She quickly moved them to a safe spot. The farmer knew then why she was so guilty; she'd been stealing eggs all along! + +The farmer told the other villagers and they were all very angry. They had the girl come back to the barn. The farmer watched as the girl nervously stopped, waiting for the villagers to take action. + +In the end, the girl was allowed to keep the eggs. The villagers believed she'd learned her lesson and they didn't want to be too hard on her. The farmer watched on, satisfied the little girl would never do it again! +James was curious about his mom's new phone. He had seen her using it for the last few days and he wanted to give it a try. He watched his mom put it in her pocket and quietly followed her out the door. His mom kept walking, but James couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He reached out, grabbed the phone, and ran to the living room. + +James looked at the phone and blinked when he saw that it lit up. He was mesmerized by the bright colors and funny shapes on the phone's screen. He started to press buttons and the phone made funny noises. + +Mom walked into the living room and saw James playing with her phone. She felt angry and quickly grabbed it out of his hands. + +"James, why did you take my phone?" + +James looked down and blinked a few times. He knew he shouldn't have taken the phone without asking. + +Mom sighed and said, "A curious mind is a good thing, but you still need to ask before trying something new." She gave James a hug and put her phone back in her pocket. + +James smiled. He felt happy knowing that his mom still loved him, even when he made mistakes. +Mama and Daddy were having a special dinner together. It was the first night they had gone out in a very long time. Mama opened the door that led into the restaurant. She was so excited to be spending time with Daddy. + +Inside, the waiter greeted them and showed them to their table. Mama was looking forward to a relaxed and pleasant dinner. As they waited for their food to arrive, Mama noticed Daddy getting further and further away. + +She tried to reach out to him, but Daddy didn't seem to be paying any attention. His eyes were distant and he seemed far away. After dinner, Mama asked Daddy if something was wrong, but he didn't give an answer. + +The next day, Mama opened the front door to find a package. Inside was a surprise from Daddy. He had sent her something very special - an anniversary present, a sign that he still loved her. + +Mama smiled as Daddy's love had come back. The distant man she had seen at dinner was gone, and now he was back as the loving Daddy she knew and adored. +Once there was a beautiful dragon named Jayden. He lived in a small cave near a mysterious mountain. He owned a magnificent purple scales and sparkly wings. + +One day lightning and thunder erupted from the sky and Jayden was impressed. He peeked out of his cave and saw a very shiny rainbow, lighting up the sky. + +He asked his best friend, a small mouse, “What is that impressive thing?†The mouse said, “That’s lightning, Jayden. Don’t be afraid. It won’t hurt you.†+ +Jayden watched the lightning in awe, his heart beating fast. When it was gone, he knew he had finally seen something very special. He was proud that he owned it, even if it was only for a moment. +The turkey was in the tight place. It was stuck. Mama Turkey was so sad. She tried to get the turkey out. She pulled and pulled but it was too tight. + +Mama Turkey had an idea. She asked the cat to help. The cat wanted to do something good. He tried to pull the turkey out. But it was too tight. + +The turkey started to get scared. He didn't want to stay in the tight place. The dog heard the turkey crying. He wanted to do something good too. So he came to help. He pushed and pushed the turkey. Then suddenly, the turkey was free. + +Mama Turkey was very happy. She hugged the cat and the dog. She said "Thank you for helping my turkey". +Once upon a time there was a town. It was a very clean town with lots of happy people. One day, a little boy called Nicky was walking around the town when he saw a big tear in the side of a building. He wanted to find a way to fix the tear. + +Nicky went to find some tape. He looked all over the town but he couldn't find any tape. Suddenly, he had an idea. He asked all the people in the town if they had any tape. Everyone said no. But then, one lady said she had some clean pieces of fabric. + +Nicky thanked the lady and took the fabric. He used it to cover up the tear. Everyone in the town was very happy and thanked Nicky for making the town so clean. Everyone in the town cheered for Nicky and he was very proud. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Daisy and Emma. They were playing together in the park and had lots of fun. +Suddenly, Daisy noticed a large sheet lying on the grass. It was big and blue with lots of stars. She went to get it and showed it to Emma. + +“Look, Emma!†said Daisy, “Let’s use the sheet to become independent.†+ +“What do you mean?†asked Emma. + +“Let’s separate ourselves and play with our own sides of the sheet,†explained Daisy. + +So, that’s what they did. Daisy and Emma went to opposite ends of the sheet and had lots of fun with their own sides. They were having an independent playtime. They were laughing and having such a good time! + +They had so much fun, that they decided to play with their own sides of the sheet every day. From then on, Daisy and Emma would always separate their sheet to enjoy independent playtime together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Lucy's mommy said: "Let's go to the store. We need some new furniture for our home". Lucy said: "Oh goody! Can I come?" + +So, off they went to the store. Lucy looked around and examined all the furniture. She saw a big, big chair and said: "I want that one!" + +So Mommy and Daddy bought it and brought it home. Lucy was so happy when they brought it in the house. She hugged it and said: "I'm so glad we have this chair." + +Each night, Lucy would come in and sit in the big chair. She would close her eyes and remember what a happy day it was when they bought the furniture. +John had a perfect thing. He wanted to eat it all the time. But his mom told him no! He was really sad and he couldn't understand why he couldn't eat it. He asked his dad, but his dad said the same thing. + +But one day, his mom made a special surprise for him. It was his perfect thing, but it was just for eating! John was so excited, he couldn't believe it. He ate the perfect thing and it was delicious. + +John was so happy now that he could eat his perfect thing. He ate it all the time and it made him really happy. He was thankful that his mom had made him the perfect thing just for eating. +There was a family of five living in a house. One day, the parents decided to go for a walk in the woods. Everyone was excited to explore the woods and went excitedly. As soon as they entered the woods, they saw a beautiful tall oak tree. The eldest child wanted to climb up the tree and asked his parents if they could permit him. His parents, who were very helpful, nodded and said yes. + +So the child eagerly climbed up the tree. He shouted down to his parents, "I can see the whole forest from here. It's beautiful!" His parents were so happy to see their child enjoying the beauty of nature and they smiled. + +The family explored the woods together and the tall oak tree watched from afar. The helpful oak tree had permitted the family to explore the woods and feel close to nature. +Once upon a time there were two new friends. One was named Abi and the other Timmy. Abi was very smart, and Timmy was very intelligent. + +One day, Abi and Timmy were playing together when they discovered something they had never seen before. Suddenly, a language that they had never heard before appeared from nowhere. They were amazed. + +"What is that?" asked Abi. + +"I don't know," Timmy replied. "But it looks like an intelligent language." + +Abi and Timmy decided to try to learn it. They figured out the language bit by bit and eventually they could understand it! + +The two friends were so happy that they had learned the new language. From then on, they would often play together and talk in the new language. They even taught it to other friends and soon it became their own special language. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and always wanted to do things herself. + +Today was Mia's turn to help her mom in the kitchen. She was excited and hopped up on the stool to reach the counter. Her mom handed her a bowl of salad and said, "Mia, can you put this salad in the fridge?" + +Mia said, "Yes!" and tried to pick up the bowl. But it was too heavy and she was too weak. She dropped the bowl and it spilled all over the floor. + +Mia started to cry but her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Mia. We can clean it up together." + +So Mia and her mom cleaned up the salad and Mia learned a valuable lesson: it's okay to ask for help when something is too difficult. +One day, a small boy named Danny was feeling very worried. He had been asked to perform with a group of musicians and he was scared that he wouldn't be able to do it. + +He went to his father for advice. His father put his arm around Danny and said, "It's ok to be worried, but try to think of it as an adventure. Just go out there and perform your best." + +With a little more confidence, Danny prepared himself for his performance. When he arrived, the musicians welcomed him with a smile. Danny was taught several different songs to play with them and he performed them proudly. + +At the end of the night, the musicians applauded Danny and thanked him for his performance. When Danny got home, he was no longer worried. Instead, he was very excited to tell everyone at home about his adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and she loved playing games with her friends. One day, Emma's mom gave her a very special gift. + +"What is it, Mommy?" Emma asked with excitement. + +"It's a measuring tape. With this, you can measure things and see how long they are," her Mom explained. + +Emma loved her new gift and she showed it to all of her friends. She showed them how to measure different things around their house. One day, Emma's friends had a fake measuring tape. They showed it to Emma and said, "Look! We have a measuring tape too!" + +But Emma shook her head and said, "No, that's not a real measuring tape. It's a fake one!" + +Emma's friends were quiet for a moment and then realized that Emma was right. Her special gift was the only real measuring tape. + +The end. +One day, there was a fat race. Everyone was so excited. + +Sally said, "I'm going to be the fastest one!". Then she ran as fast as she could. + +Jill said, "No way, I'm going to be the winner!". So she ran even faster. + +In the end, Sally and Jill were so tired that they both fell asleep in the middle of the race. + +The other racers cheered, because Sally and Jill were so funny! Then they finished the race without them. + +The next morning, Sally and Jill woke up and saw that they had both lost the race. + +Sally said, "Oh well! We had fun trying!". + +Jill said, "Yes, we did!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy loved to play together and they liked to swing the most. + +One day, Sam and Lucy went to the park together. The park had a big swing that Sam and Lucy could both swing on. They had lots of fun swinging. + +Then, Lucy wanted to swing higher and higher. Sam said he could make her swing as high as she wanted, but he needed some fuel. He asked Lucy if she had any fuel. + +Lucy said that she didn’t have any fuel, but she knew someone who was generous enough to give them some. Lucy remembered that there was a store down the street which sold fuel. + +Sam and Lucy ran to the store and asked the man for fuel. The man was so generous that he gave the fuel to Sam and Lucy for free. + +Sam and Lucy took the fuel back to the park to make the swing go higher and higher. They had a great time swinging until the sun went down. +One day, Mama brought a big print from across the room. It was bright and colourful. "It's so beautiful," she said. + +Then, Papa brought a fake print. Its colours weren't as bright, but it was still very lovely. "I like this one too," Mama said. + +But three-year-old Jack shook his head. "Not fake," he said. Then he smiled. "Bring the real one, please." + +Mama and Papa laughed. Then, Papa said, "Come on, Jack. We'll bring you the real one tomorrow." And they all hugged. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. Every day, Jack would try his best to do something new. One day, Jack decided to try something really big. He wanted to win a race! + +Jack's dad heard his plan and told him he needed to practice before the race. Every day, Jack would practice running as hard as he could. But when the big race came, Jack was so nervous he was shaking. + +Just then, Jack saw a big hairy dog at the start line. It seemed to be smiling at him. Jack felt more brave and he took a deep breath before starting the race. He started running and running and running. Eventually, Jack crossed the finish line first! Everyone was cheering and clapping for Jack. He had won the race! + +Jack was so happy, he hugged the hairy dog and thanked him for being such a great cheerleader. He was so proud to have won the race and he was happy he had tried his best. +One day, Tom, a chubby 3-year-old boy, was playing in the park. He saw geese and he wanted to meet them at the pond. So, Tom ran to the pond, but he was too slow - the geese had already escaped! Tom was so sad and he wanted to find the geese, so he asked a kind old man who was passing by if he had seen them. + +The old man smiled and said to Tom, "I saw the geese. They escaped to the other side of the pond." Tom was very excited and he asked the old man, "Can I go too?" + +The kind old man said, "Yes, you can! Just be careful not to fall in the pond, it's very deep." + +Tom said, "I will be very careful!" So, he started walking around the pond, looking for the geese. Eventually, he found them and he was very happy. Tom waved goodbye to the kind old man and ran home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a big tap. There was a little boy called Peter. Peter wanted to hold the tap, even though it was quite big. But the tap was too large, so Peter could not pick it up. + +But then he had an idea. He looked around, and found some smaller pieces of the same kind of material that the tap was made of. He put them together until he had something big enough for him to hold. + +Peter was very happy that he was able to hold the tap. He showed it to his Mom and Dad and they both said, "Wow, what a great idea!" + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve anything if you think outside the box and use your imagination. Sometimes, the solution is much closer than you think! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable three-year-old boy named William. William always wanted to explore and discover new places. + +One day when William was playing in the park he noticed a hive nearby. He eyed it curiously and wanted to check it out. + +The boy cautiously walked to the hive and asked in a soft voice “What’s inside?†+ +Suddenly, he heard a small voice say, “Why don’t you jump up and find out?†+ +So, William took a deep breath and did a big jump up to the hive. To his delight, he found a lot of colourful and noisy bees! + +He jumped down and clapped with excitement. + +“Thank you hive, you were very dependableâ€, William smiled. + +The hive gave a happy hum in reply. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to visit different places. He wanted to see new things and learn about them. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He went outside and into the woods. + +The little boy saw all the different trees and he was so excited. He saw one tree with the most beautiful leaves! The leaves were different colors and each one was so pretty. He wanted to touch them, so he climbed up to the tree and reached for one. He touched the leaf and it was very tight. + +The little boy stayed in the tree for a while, looking at each leaf. He saw how the wind was blowing them and he enjoyed the sound it made. He stayed in the tree until it was time to go home. He knew he had a special visit to the woods today. +One day, Mommy and Jake went to the beach. It was a sunny day and the sun was very hot. Jake was excited to get to the beach and play. + +Mommy packed some yummy snacks in a bag. They had sandwiches and apple slices. Jake was so happy to have a picnic on the beach. + +They found a spot to sit and eat. Jake had lots of fun playing in the sand. He built a castle and made a path with shells. + +Afterwards, Mommy and Jake went walking by the ocean. Jake provided a bucket and filled it with water. When the bucket was full, he carried it back to the spot on the beach and filled a hole with the water. + +They enjoyed the sound of the waves and felt the wind on their faces. Before they left, Jake filled his pockets with some of the shells to keep. Back home, Mommy and Jake made a special craft with the shells Jake collected. Jake was so proud to show off his beach treasures! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Peter. Peter was envious of Timmy's tasty salad. He asked to have a bite. Timmy only had one bite leftover and shrugged, saying, "I wish I had more to share". + +Peter did not like this answer and pushed Timmy away. He quickly grabbed the salad from Timmy's hands and started to eat it all. Timmy was so sad and he shouted, "No, that's not fair!" + +Peter did not care. He kept on eating the salad and even ignored Timmy when he said he was still hungry. When Peter finished the salad, he laughed and ran away. Timmy didn't have anything left to eat and he was very upset. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. They had a mom, dad, and a child. One day, the family went to the attic. Mom said, “Wow, this place is quite impressive! There must be something here we can use.†+ +The child looked around and spotted a big red chest. He said, “Look, there’s something in here!†Mom and Dad opened the chest and there were lots of goodies inside. They were so surprised that they both yelled, “Wow!†The chest yielded a surprise for the family. + +They decided to take the goodies home, but before they left, the child saw a big window at the back of the attic. He ran to it and said, “Look, mom and dad, outside is so impressive!†The family crowded around the window and looked out at a beautiful garden. + +Everyone agreed that the garden was very impressive. The family went home with lots of goodies, and a renewed appreciation for the beauty outside. +Once there was a great ant. He wanted to talk to the other animals but he wasn't sure if they understood him. He spoke quietly, but no one answered. He decided to try asking the birds. + +“Hello birds. Can you hear me?†he asked. + +The birds chirped and fluttered their wings. It seemed like they were answering him. He smiled. + +“Do you understand me?†he asked. + +The birds made a happy sound and nodded their heads. The ant was delighted. + +“Let’s be friends!†he said. + +The birds agreed and they all sang and danced together. The ant was so happy to have new friends! +Once there was a bear named Bob. He loved to throw parties. Today was the day of his biggest party yet! + +Bob invited all of his friends over for dinner. When everyone arrived, Bob served a big bowl of salad. Everyone clapped and applauded Bob for making such a delicious dinner. + +Bob's friend Sam said, "This salad is so dry! I need something to make it wetter." Bob reached into his cupboard and pulled out a bottle of oil. Everyone laughed and applauded Bob again. + +Bob poured the oil onto the salad, and it became more juicy and wet. Everyone enjoyed the salad and the party. + +In the end, Bob bowed graciously and everyone applauded him one last time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and very excited. She wanted a puppy really badly, so one day she asked her mom if she could have one. + +Her mom said, "I promise I’ll think about it" as she gave Anna a big hug. Anna was so happy and she couldn't wait! + +The next day, Anna's mom had a surprise for her. She had bought Anna a puppy! His fur was soft like cream and he was the cutest puppy ever. Anna was so excited and ran around with him. + +The family next door saw what had happened, and the two boys there felt envious. They wished they could have a puppy too. But Anna was very happy with hers, and she promised to play with him every day. +Harley was a three-year-old who loved to eat beef. Every day, his mom would make him beef. He especially loved the beef when she mixed it with the special spice. + +One day, Harley was feeling extra bossy and decided he wanted more beef for lunch. He told his mom, "More beef! Please!" + +His mom replied, "No more beef today. You need to eat something else too." + +Harley didn't like this answer. He frowned, saying, "But I want beef!" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, you need to eat something else today. How about some vegetables?" + +Harley crossed his arms and grunted. But in the end, he agreed to try the vegetables and decided that he would just have to wait for more beef later. +Jack and Jane were best friends. Jane was always bossy, and Jack liked the way she acted. + +One day, Jack and Jane decided to play a game. Jane was the boss and Jack had to follow her orders. She acted very bossy, and Jack didn't understand why she was being like this. + +Jack asked her, "Why are you being so bossy?" + +Jane said, "Because I'm the boss. I'm in charge here and you have to listen to me." + +Jack thought about it for a moment and decided it was alright. He looked up at Jane and smiled. + +The two of them played together until it was time to go home. Jack thanked Jane for being a good friend, even though she can be bossy sometimes. Jane smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once there was a jolly bear. He loved sunsets and he wanted to take one for himself. So he made a plan and set off on an adventure. + +First he had to find a road. So he looked and he looked until he finally found one not far away. Then he walked and he walked until he reached the sunset. + +The sunset was so beautiful he just had to take it. He reached out and grabbed the sunset, and it felt warm in his hands. He was so happy and he laughed and smiled. + +Then it was time to go home. So he waved goodbye to the sunset and set off. He walked and he walked until he was back on the road he had followed earlier. + +Finally after a long journey, the jolly bear was home. He had taken the most beautiful sunset he had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He lived in a small town and was always curious. One night, John heard a strange sound coming from outside his window. He slowly peeked out and saw a thin cherry tree swaying in the moonlight. + +John wondered what was causing the tree to move like that. He decided to go and investigate. When he got to the tree, he saw a furry creature spreading its wings and soaring across the night sky. John looked at it in awe and asked "What are you?" + +The furry creature stopped and looked at John. It replied, "I am a bat. I use my wings to spread across the night." + +John clapped and thanked the bat for the beautiful sight. They said their goodbyes and John returned to bed. From that night on, he always looked forward to seeing the bat spread its wings across the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob had a very long tail, which was also very rough. + +One day, Bob was walking through the woods deciding what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big box at the base of a tree. The box was labelled "For Bob". + +Bob was very excited, so he quickly unpacked the box. Inside were many wonderful things; a baseball and a bat, some toys and a yummy lunch. + +Bob was so excited he couldn't help but to bounce around and show off his new things. Suddenly, Bob felt something tugging on his tail. He looked down and realised it was his tail getting stuck in between the box and the cover of the box. + +Bob quickly realised he should always be careful when unpacking. After a little effort, he managed to free his tail and was very relieved. From then on, Bob was always cautious and patient when opening anything. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. They both loved their little boy, but the dad was very unreliable. The boy wanted his dad to be reliable and to make sure the dad never left again. + +One day, the dad said he wanted to take the boy to the beach. The boy was excited and ran out the door to get in the car. + +But when his dad grabbed his foot and said they were leaving, the mom said "No! You can't take him. He needs to stay with me!" +The dad looked angry. He said to the boy, "Son, I'm sorry. I really want to take you but your mom won't let me. + +The boy started to cry. He was very sad. He had been hoping that his dad would change and be more reliable. But that wasn't going to happen. No matter how much he wanted to forgive his dad, it just wasn't going to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe liked to play outside and have adventures. + +One day, Joe saw a big tree in front of him. He wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. Joe thought for a moment and then he had an idea. He found a saw and started cutting the tree. + +Joe worked hard and soon the tree was small enough for him to climb. He started to climb and finally reached the top. Joe shouted with joy and looked out at the world. + +Joe sighed. He was so happy. Everything was normal and he felt great. + +Joe climbed down from the tree and went off to his next adventure. He knew he would have many more of them in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a thirsty tiger. He wanted something to drink. He went to a stream to get some water. As he was drinking, he felt something heavy on his back. It was a large boulder. The tiger was stuck and could not move. He struggled and growled, but he could not break free from the heavy boulder. + +The tiger began to worry because he had been stuck in that spot for a long time. He thought that he would never escape and be able to find something to drink again. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound. It was the sound of a small elephant coming closer. + +The elephant saw the tiger and thought he could help him. The elephant used his trunk to lift off the heavy boulder. The tiger was very relieved and happy that he could drink once again. + +Unfortunately, the boulder was so heavy that it caused the earth to break and swallow the tiger. The elephant was sadly and he knew that he should never try to help a tiger again. +Once, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom wanted to have some fun one day. He saw a cool tree, so he went over to it. + +Tom said to the tree, "Hi tree, do you want to play with me?" + +The tree did not answer. Tom waited, but the tree still did not answer. + +So Tom said, "If you won't play with me, I'm going to grab you!" He reached up to grab the tree. + +Just then, the tree shook and one of its branches reached down and grabbed Tom's hand. Tom was so surprised. + +Tom laughed and said, "OK, now we are playing!" And then he and the tree played together all day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to make dinner for her family. She wanted to cook like a witch! So, Sarah started preparing all the ingredients for her dinner. + +She chopped the onions and boiled the potatoes. She was so excited with her dinner that she decided to invite the witch to dinner too. + +When the witch arrived, Sarah asked her: "Will you help me to cook dinner for my family?". The witch smiled and said: "Yes, of course I will." + +The witch and Sarah cooked together dinner. They cooked the most delicious dinner ever! When the dinner was ready, all the family clapped. + +At the end of the dinner, Sarah thanked the witch and said: "Thank you for helping me to cook dinner, witch. It was delicious!". The witch smiled and said: "Remember Sarah that regular practice makes perfect!". + +Moral of the story: Regular practice makes perfect. +Amelia was out on a walk, when she spotted something in the grass. She bent down to examine it. It was a dull green shape. + +Curious, Amelia tried to pick it up. It was too heavy, so she couldn't move it. Amelia started to get a bit grumpy. + +Just then, an old woman came along and saw Amelia, who was getting more and more cross by the second. + +"Can I help you, my dear?" the old woman asked. + +Amelia replied, "I'm trying to pick up this shape, but it's too heavy for me." + +The old woman smiled and said, "It looks like you've found a rock - a really big one! Let's examine it together, shall we?" + +Together, they looked at the shape and felt its rough, cool surface. Amelia now knew that it was just a rock. She was relieved, and smiled up at the kind old woman. + +Thanking her, Amelia gathered up her things and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His head was so big! One day he went for a walk. He saw something weird. It was a big red robot! He stopped and said, "What is that?" The robot said nothing. The boy was surprised. He tried to move, but he couldn't. He was stuck! The robot said, "You must answer my riddle. If you get it right, I will let you go." The robot asked, "What has a head but no body?" The boy thought for a moment. He knew the answer. "It's a coin!" he said. Suddenly the robot stopped. The boy was free! He ran home quickly. Now he tells everyone about his weird adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was standing by the beach, looking out at the ocean. He saw a little shark swimming around in the water. + +"Hello Mr. Shark!" He called. + +The shark stopped swimming and smiled. + +"My name is Joey," said the boy. "What's your name?" + +The little shark replied, "My name is Tom. I'm going to leave now." + +"But why?" asked Joey. + +"I need to go find some food," said Tom as he started to swim away. + +Joey waved goodbye to Tom and said, "Be careful!" + +And with that, Tom the little shark left the beach and swam off into the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to win a special prize. She heard about a fair with lots of surprises. She went there with her mommy and saw a big cage. Inside the cage, there was a pretty toy. She tried her best to win it! + +The little girl wanted to be fair, so she played the game with other children. They took turns spinning the wheel and the little girl was very happy when she won the prize! She hugged the toy and beamed with joy. + +The little girl and her mommy went home with the toy. She didn't want to put it away, so she kept it with her all the time. + +The little girl was so proud of her fair win. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Ria and she was three-years-old. Ria was very curious and loved to explore. One day she grabbed her hat off the hook and attached it to her shoulder. + +Ria stepped outside and right away noticed some sour-smelling bushes. She had never seen these before. She cautiously reached out to grab a berry and popped it into her mouth. It was so sour it made her face scrunch up! + +Just then, Ria heard a voice call out. "I wouldn't pick those." Ria looked around and saw an old, wise woman standing nearby. The woman smiled and said, "You should pick the sweet ones. They taste much better." + +Ria thanked the woman and walked over to a nearby bush. She reached in and picked a sweet berry. It tasted so good! Ria attached the basket to her shoulder and continued her journey, filled with curiosity and excited for her next adventure. +Once there was a small girl. She loved to listen to the birds chirp and watch the sun set. Then one day, she heard something different - a loud "thud". She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, a bright light struck. It was the moon - and it was glowing brightly in the night sky. Then the girl saw something - a faint print in the sand. She walked closer and saw that it was a small creature. + +The little girl was amazed, and she wanted to see it better. She stepped closer and reached out her hand. Suddenly, the creature struck and the little girl quickly jumped back in surprise. She laughed, realizing that the creature had just made a print in the sand with its tiny feet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jacklyn. She was three years old and loved to dress up. Every day, she looked for something different to wear. + +One day, Jacklyn came across a special dress. It was pale pink and had a rare tap on the back! She tried it on, twirling around and taking in all the beauty. + +Jacklyn hopped from foot to foot, excited to show off this special dress. She ran off to find her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a dress with a rare tap," said Jacklyn. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very pretty dress. Did you pick it out for yourself?" + +Jacklyn nodded proudly. "Yes, I did. I love it!" + +Jacklyn and her mom hugged, both happy to share this special moment together. And ever since then, Jacklyn always kept an eye out for rare taps on dresses. +Once there were two friends, John and Jane. They were always together, and they loved to talk. One day they were talking together when they noticed a fan in the corner of the room. + +John said, "That fan looks expensive. Why don't we try it?" + +Jane said she liked the sound of that, so they went to turn it on. But when they pressed the switch, nothing happened. + +Jane said, "It must be broken. That's too bad, it looked so nice." + +John disagreed. He said, "Maybe it just needs new batteries." So they went to the store and bought the batteries. + +When they came back, they put the batteries in the fan and pressed the switch. The fan started spinning and the room felt nice and cool. + +John and Jane smiled and laughed. They had fixed the fan! They talked about their success the rest of the day. +Once there was a loyal dog who lived in the countryside with Farmer Joe. The dog was always happy to help Farmer Joe with his chores on the farm. Every day he was eager for more! + +One day, Farmer Joe got an idea. He decided to give the loyal dog a reward for all his hard work. He offered the dog a big bowl of peanuts! + +The loyal dog was so excited that he started to run around the farm in circles! He could not wait to get the bowl of peanuts and relax. + +Farmer Joe smiled and said: "Sit down, my loyal friend. Here you are! Now, go ahead and relax!" + +The loyal dog was so grateful. He ate all the peanuts, then relaxed in the warm sunlight and thanked Farmer Joe for his kind gift. + +The loyal dog and Farmer Joe remained friends for a long time, enjoying many rewards together. +Once upon a time, there was a very charming road. It had the brightest flowers and the most sparkly stones. + +Every day, a little girl would walk along that road, picking flowers and collecting stones. She had so many of them! + +But one day, the rain came. It seemed like it would never stop! The little girl ran home quickly, but when she returned to the road, something strange had happened. + +The flowers had shrunk! All the colours seemed to have been washed away, and the stones had all disappeared. The road was no longer charming. + +But after a while, the sun came out. The flowers slowly started growing back, and the stones slowly came back too. The little girl couldn't believe it - the road was charming again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Amelia and Jack. They were the same age and loved to have fun together. + +One day, Jack said to Amelia that it was difficult to believe in himself. He said he did not think he was special and he could not do anything important. + +Amelia wanted to help Jack. She gave him a special notebook. Inside it, he would write down all the things that he could do and believe in. + +So Jack started writing down all the things he thought he could do. He said that anything was possible, he just had to think he could do it. + +Jack became more confident and happy. He realised that it was all up to him and that he could do anything if he really tried. + +The moral of the story is to always believe in yourself, no matter how difficult something may seem. Believe that you can do it and you will! +Mum and Dad took Max on a special trail. Max was so excited. He jumped up and down and said, "Where are we going?" + +Mum and Dad smiled and said together, "We are going on a trail!" + +Max was so proud to be going on a trail with his mum and dad. He held onto their hands and skipped along. + +The woods were so beautiful! Max could see a trail winding through the trees. It was like a secret path. He ran ahead, feeling like an explorer. + +They followed the trail until they got to a clearing. They found a picnic waiting for them. Max grinned from ear to ear. + +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "Surprise! We thought you'd like a picnic." Max was so excited that he hugged his mum and dad and said, "Thank you! This is the best day ever!" + +Mum and Dad felt so proud that Max was so happy. They gave him a big hug and said, "You're welcome! We're so glad you enjoyed it!" +Billy heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. He put down his toy and went to investigate. He walked through the door and saw his mom energetically scrubbing the floor. + +"What are you doing mommy?" asked Billy, curiously. + +His mom smiled and replied, "I'm trying to help get this floor clean. Can you help me?" + +"Yes!" said Billy enthusiastically. He grabbed a napkin from the kitchen table and started to wipe the floor. His mom laughed as Billy diligently scrubbed the area in a playful manner. + +"That's it, sweetheart. You're doing such a great job," said his mom. + +Billy smiled proudly and continued to help his mom. When he was finished, his mom thanked him for his help and told him he could go back and play. + +Billy ran outside and resumed playing with his toys, feeling proud of himself for being a big helper. +The sun shone brightly on the meadow. A little boy was running in the grass, his feet light and fast. He twirled and spun, a smile on his face. In the corner of his eye, something sparkled. + +He stopped and looked up. A butterfly was in front of him, its wings shining in the light. The boy couldn't help but watch it. He was entranced by its graceful rhythm. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the butterfly away. The boy ran after it, but the butterfly flew too far away. The boy looked around, a little sad. + +"Don't be careless," said a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw his mother smiling down at him. The boy smiled back and said excitedly, "I was chasing a pretty butterfly! Did you see it?" + +His mother smiled and nodded. "You were gazing at it for so long. You made the butterfly very happy." The boy smiled wider and hugged his mother before running off again. He would always remember the butterfly and its careless beauty. +Once there was a girl, named Lisa. She was 3 years old and very special. One day Lisa was walking through the park when she saw something unusual. It was a big grey rabbit! + +Lisa wanted to go say hi to the rabbit, but she was very scared. She felt a tightness around her neck and her eyes filled up with tears. + +Suddenly, a grown-up appeared beside Lisa. It was her mum! + +Lisa's mum said "it's okay, don't be scared. That rabbit won't hurt you." and she gave Lisa a hug. As she hugged Lisa, she softly said "you'll be okay. I'm here to comfort you." + +With her mum's comforting words, Lisa felt sadness and fear slowly disappear. She took a step towards the rabbit and said "hello!" + +The rabbit gave Lisa a wink and hops away. Lisa looked at her mum and smiled. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She really wanted to go on an adventure. So she set out one day to go. But it wasn't long before she got anxious. There were so many new things to see, and so many new noises to hear. + +So Daisy stopped and looked around. She saw a friendly looking tree and set off to meet it. The tree shared with Daisy an important lesson. It said that when the world seems too new and scary, it can help to just take a deep breath and explore at your own pace. + +The tree had a friend, a butterfly. Daisy watched it fly around its trunk and it reminded her to stay brave. When she felt overwhelmed, she thought of the butterfly and slowed down. + +Daisy finished her journey feeling proud. She had learned to take things slow and be brave while exploring. Later, when she found some daisies growing in her backyard, she knew that she was ready to take on any adventure that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Jenny wanted to explore the dark woods near her house. Her mom told her she couldn't go, but Jenny didn't listen. She grabbed the pole by the door and set off. + +Soon enough, Jenny arrived at the woods. Despite the darkness, Jenny was excited. She swung her pole around and made her way through the trees. But then, all of a sudden, Jenny heard a voice from the shadows. + +"You should turn back," the voice said. "It's not safe for you here. You should go back with your pole and wait for your mom at home." + +Jenny thought about the voice's words. She knew that her mom was right and that it was too dark and dangerous to explore thewoods alone. With her pole still in hand, Jenny turned around and went back home. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to listen to your parents and stay safe. It's always better to let them know where you are going and what you will be doing. Even little explorers should be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Mark. Mark wanted to create something special. He used lots of materials and worked hard. At the end, he became a veterinarian. + +Mark had to take care of many animals. Some of them were sick and hurt. It was very difficult for him to help them. But he used his knowledge to create a special medicine that healed the animals. + +The animals got better and the people loved the vet. He was proud of the medicine he created and everyone was grateful for his work. He was a very special veterinarian. +Once upon a time there was a hungry monster walking in the woods. The monster was big and strong, it had green skin. + +The monster was looking for food. Suddenly it saw something. It was a little boy, he looked very scared. + +The monster said to the boy, "Why are you scared?" +The boy replied, "I am looking for food. I am very hungry." + +The monster thought for a moment, then it said, "I know what you can do. I recommend you go to the nearest village. You might find food there." + +The boy thanked the monster and set off. After a while the boy came back and he was holding something in his hands. + +The boy said to the monster, "Thank you! I found food in the village. I'm not hungry anymore." + +The monster smiled and they both went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Maggie and Molly. Maggie invited Molly to come and play in her garden. Although it was a sunny day outside, Maggie warned Molly to stay away from the bee's nest. + +Molly said she had nothing to fear, and ventured closer to the bee's hive. Suddenly, a swarm of bees flew out of the hive and surrounded Molly. She was helpless and could not move. + +Maggie ran to help her but it was too late. The bees stung Molly all over her body and she started to cry in pain. + +Molly had to go to the hospital, and it was weeks before she was better. From then on, Maggie was much more careful when she invited Molly to play. +One day, Timmy was playing in his backyard. He liked to explore and see how helpful he could be. He found a big rock and liked it so much, he decided to throw it up in the air. It flew so high that it went over the fence. Timmy was very worried that he had lost it. + +He asked his mom for help. His mom was very helpful and said, "let's go look for it". + +They went to the backyard and looked around, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they heard a squeaky voice. They looked all around and finally saw the rock, sitting on top of a tree. Timmy was so excited that he jumped up and down and shouted, "We found it, we found it!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Let's get it down from there so you can throw it again". Timmy happily agreed and together, they rescued the rock from the tree and brought it back to the backyard. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was excited to spend the day on her own and explore the world. + +Kate noticed some clay at the bottom of the garden. She picked it up and looked at it. It was so soft and squishy! Kate started to mould the clay into different shapes, happy with what she made. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out to her. "What are you doing?" It was her mum. She observed everything that was happening and asked Kate to explain. Kate told her that she playing with the clay. + +Her mum smiled and responded, "That's really creative! You have done really well". Kate smiled in response and hugged her mum. + +After a while, they both said goodbye and Kate was left alone with the clay. But this time she wasn't scared or lonely. She was excited to explore and observe the different shapes she could make. +Teddy was so excited. It was his first sleepover with his best friend, Blue Bear. But he had to take a nap first before the fun began! Teddy was so uncomfortable in his bed. He stared at the ceiling and couldn't help but feel restless. + +Blue Bear popped his head into the room. "Why don't you try to take a nap Teddy? You'll feel better if you do," he said with a smile. Teddy squirmed and sighed. "It's too uncomfortable," he said, shaking his head. + +Blue Bear had an idea. He grabbed the magic blanket and waved it over Teddy. The blanket filled the room with warmth and comfort. Teddy drifted off and began to snooze. + +When Teddy awoke, the first thing he saw was Blue Bear smiling at him. "Now it's time for the fun! Let's play some games," Blue Bear said. And that's exactly what they did! They played until it was time for the next nap. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were walking along a trail together and it was getting wet. + +Jack said to Jill, "Hey, look - there is a big puddle on the trail. Shall we jump in it?" + +Jill replied, "Yes, let's do that!" + +They both ran up to the puddle and jumped in it with a big splash. The water split when they jumped in and it was so much fun. + +Afterwards, Jack and Jill hugged each other and said, "That was great! We should do it again!" + +And so Jack and Jill ran back to the trail and jump into the big puddle over and over again. They kept splashing and splitting the water until the trail was so wet that they couldn't jump anymore. + +And so Jack and Jill said goodbye with big hugs and happily went home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Emma and Teddy. They went for a trip to a big city. Emma and Teddy were so excited and couldn’t wait to explore the city. + +As soon as they got to the city, Teddy said, “Wow, this city is so big!†Emma agreed and said, “Let’s spend the day here, Teddy!†+ +They spent the day going to different places. They went to the park, rode on a bus, saw a big fountain, and even climbed a big hill. Teddy laughed a lot and said, “This city is so much fun. I love spending time here with you, Emma!†+ +Emma smiled and said, “Me too! Let’s pick some flowers to take home with us.†+ +They picked some beautiful flowers and took them home with them. They had a wonderful time in the big city. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. She lived with her family in a big house. One day she decided to race around the house. She scurried up the wall and across the ceiling. As she ran she felt very independent. + +Suddenly, the tiny mouse heard a loud noise. She peeked through a crack in the wall and saw a cat! The cat jumped and chased the little mouse. She screamed, but it was no use. + +The cat raced after her and she couldn't escape. No matter how hard the tiny mouse ran, the cat was faster. The cat caught the little mouse and ate her up! + +The End. +The little girl was in a rush. She wanted to go and play with her friends outside. So, she quickly grabbed her apron and ran out of the house. + +On her way, she met her best friend waiting for her. +"Let's go!" the friend shouted with excitement. + +The little girl giggled and ran to the playground. But, as they both reached the park, they could see that all the other children were wearing aprons too. The little girl got embarrassed. + +"Oh, no!" she thought. "Everyone has an apron just like me." + +Her friend smiled and said, "Come on! We can play hide-and-seek." + +The little girl felt much better. She was no longer embarrassed and went to join the other children in their game. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Colin. Colin had a very big weekend planned - he was going to travel to the beach. But first, he had to pack! Colin asked his mom for help. After all, he was only three and he didn't know how to pack very well. + +His mom said, "Colin, I can help you pack. Let's make sure you take some amazing items to the beach." + +Colin was excited. He collected a comfy pillow, some swim trunks and a few beach towels. He smiled as he stuffed them into his backpack. + +When he was done, Colin was proud that he had packed all by himself. He said to his mom, "That was amazing!" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. "Yes, Colin, you've done an amazing job packing. Now let's go to the beach!" + +And so Colin and his mom took off for a fun-filled weekend at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who didn't always agree. One day the mom wanted to tidy up the house and asked the dad to help. The dad shook his head and said no. The mom was very frustrated and warned the dad that if he didn't help, they were going to have a problem. + +The dad refused and the mom became even more frustrated, so she went to the kitchen to find something to do. There in the kitchen, she saw the fridge. It was hidden in the corner and was very dusty. She decided to clean it up. + +When the dad saw this, he became angry and began to shout at the mom. The mom was very calm and explained that it was her choice to tidy it up, and that it was time for them to work together. The dad didn't like this and stormed out of the house. + +After the dad left, the mom realized something important. Disagreeing does not always have to mean arguing and creating a problem. Sometimes, it is important for two people to find a solution that everyone can agree on. +It was a beautiful day, and Bob the dog was feeling mighty excited. He was sure something special was going to happen today. He didn't know what it was, but he could feel it in the air. + +Bob ran around the yard, until he came to the side of the house. There he saw his friend, Sally the Cat. + +"Hi Bob," Sally said. "I'm so excited. I have a surprise for you!" + +"What is it?" asked Bob, as he flicked his tail back and forth. + +"Well," said Sally, "you need a sock!" + +Bob was confused, but Sally explained that a sock was an item of clothing people wear on their feet. And they needed one because they were going to go on an adventure. Bob was even more excited now! + +They ran off to find a sock, but after a while, it didn't seem like they were going to find one. Suddenly, Bob saw something in the distance. It was a mighty sock, sitting on a bush! + +Bob and Sally jumped for joy. This mighty sock was going to be perfect for their adventure. + +They put the sock on, and held hands. With the sock on their feet, they were ready to start their journey! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a puppy and a bear. They liked to play together. One day, they decided to build something. + +"Let's make a castle!" said the puppy. + +The bear smiled. "Yes, let's build a castle!" + +So, they got to work. They found some rocks and made them into a wall. Then they found some leaves and made them into a roof. They even made a door out of some twigs. + +"I love it!" said the puppy. "It's so adorable!" + +The bear nodded. "Yes, it's very cute. It's our castle now" + +The puppy winked. "Let's play inside our castle." + +The bear laughed and they ran towards the castle. They played in the castle all day long! +Once there was a little girl named Jan. She was happy and loved to play with her teddy bear. One day, Jan's mommy gave her a large zip to play with. She was so excited! She sat down and tried to zip it open. After some time, she was able to open it and was thrilled. + +Jan looked inside and saw something shiny. She reached in and pulled out a beautiful necklace. She put it on and thought she looked so fancy. + +Jan's mommy saw her and told her she could not keep the necklace. Jan was sad and started to cry. Her mommy tried to comfort her and said she could give it away. But Jan was so unhappy and she just kept crying. + +She put the necklace back into the large zip and zipped it up. Jan was so sad that she couldn't keep her pretty necklace. She knew it was time to take it back. With a heavy heart, she left the house. + +Unfortunately, Jan never reached the destination as she was hit by a speeding car and never returned. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pam. Pam was very naughty. Every morning her Mummy always asked her to make her bed tidy, but Pam never listened. + +One day Pam woke up to find that her Mummy had made her bed tidy. Now, Pam was properly awake and saw what a great job her Mummy had done. She realized that she should have listened to her Mummy before. + +So, Pam said sorry to her Mummy and promised to make her bed tidy every morning. When she followed that promise, Mummy said she was very happy and proud of Pam. + +From that day onwards, Pam always kept her bed tidy. Because of her good behaviour, she was always happy and also made Mummy happy. She learned a lesson - listening to Mummy will always make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. Grace had messy black hair that sticked up all the time! + +Grace had a friend named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to go outside and play but Grace wanted to stay in the house. So Jack decided to push Grace out the door so they could go have fun! + +They played together outside until it was time to go back to the house. Jack was so happy that he winked at Grace. Grace thought that it was funny and they both laughed. + +Grace and Jack ran back to the house, making a big messy along the way. When they got back to the house, they hugged goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. One day, the two were playing in their garden when they suddenly stumbled upon a mysterious chest. The boy was excited and urged the girl to come and take a look inside. The girl felt scared but quickly calmed down as the boy reached out with a compassionate touch. + +Inside the chest, they found a big surprise: it was filled with shiny coins! The two friends could hardly contain their joy, and hugged each other in happiness. They decided to take a couple of the coins and call it a day. + +However, as the boy and girl were walking home, an angry man emerged from the bushes and revealed that the coins belonged to him. He was so angry that he didn't even hear the boy's apologies. The man chased them away and took back the coins. + +The two friends never returned to the garden, and even though they tried to be compassionate and understanding, the bad ending was unavoidable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Lisa and Mitchell. They had always wanted to go explore the wide, wide world, so they decided to go on an adventure. + +So one sunny morning, they set off with a bright smile and a lot of determination. They walked and walked until eventually, they came across an old hut. + +Inside, they found an interesting switch. “What’s this?†Lisa asked, looking at the switch curiously. + +“It looks like a special switch,†Mitchell replied. “Maybe it can help us go on a big adventure!†+ +So, Lisa and Mitchell flipped the switch. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and turn. They looked in wonder as the ground slowly turned into a big, bright boat. + +The boat started to slowly float away. Lisa and Mitchell cheered excitedly as the boat took them on a wonderful boat ride. + +But as the boat sailed, Lisa noticed something else - the boat was beginning to rot. “Oh no! The boat is falling apart!†she cried. + +But Mitchell had a plan. He found a much bigger boat and they sailed away to a beautiful land, never to rot again. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who wanted some honey. He looked around his house and saw a brown honeycomb. He was very happy and he decided to pick it. He carefully picked it and flew away with it. + +On his way, he met another bee who asked for some honey. The first bee said yes and he split the honeycomb in two with his tiny bee feet. He gave the other bee one half of the honeycomb and kept the other one. + +When the bee got home, he saw that the honeycomb was filled with brown honey. He was so happy and he picked some of the honey to eat. He had never tasted anything so sweet and he smiled from ear to ear. + +The bee was so content and full of joy. He was sure to be back for some more honey soon. +Mum and baby were having a great time. They were playing together in their backyard on a sunny day. Baby was laughing and running around with Mum. Suddenly, Mum became very tired. + +Mum: "Baby, it's time for us to have a rest. Can you help me?" + +Baby: "Yes, Mum!" + +Together, they went inside the house and lay down on the bed. Baby was feeling excited about sleeping. + +Mum: "It can be a little difficult to fall asleep, but you'll get used to it in no time." + +Baby: "Okay, Mum." + +They both closed their eyes, and soon baby was asleep. Suddenly, a loud noise woke them up. It was their next door neighbour, playing in his garden. + +Mum: "That noise is making it very difficult for us to sleep. We're going to have to find a different place to sleep tonight." + +To solve the problem, Mum and baby decided to find a new place to sleep. They quickly packed up some blankets and found a quieter spot in the park. There, baby was able to get a good night's sleep. + +In the morning, baby was feeling refreshed and ready to go back to playing with Mum. Mum was so proud of her baby for being so brave and helping her find a quiet spot to sleep. They both thought it was a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Matilda and Alan. They were always together, playing and laughing. Every day Matilda would make a delicious sandwich for Alan to eat. + +But one day, Matilda suddenly stopped making sandwiches for Alan. Alan was sad, so he asked Matilda why she had stopped. Matilda replied, 'I wanted you to forgive me, because I did something wrong.' + +Alan was confused, so Matilda showed him the sand castle she had made at the beach the day before. Matilda had demolished another kid's sand castle, and she was so sorry that she had done it. + +Alan was angry at first, but then he saw how sorry Matilda was. He said, 'It's okay, I forgive you.' + +Matilda was so happy, she hugged Alan and made him a delicious sandwich. Alan smiled, and they continued being best friends, playing and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and loved playing in the sunshine. One day Millie decided to go for a walk in her garden. She skipped and zipped across the ground until she found something incredible! + +Millie saw a beautiful doll and wanted to pick it up. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't grab hold of it. She became frustrated and angry. She tried again and again, but her tiny hands just couldn't get a grip of it. + +However, Millie did not give up. She ran as fast as she could and jumped as high as she could. When she finally managed to grab the doll, Millie was so happy! She had conquered her challenge. She zipped back to her house with the doll in tow, feeling incredible. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. It was soft and fluffy. The cat wanted to play outside, but it was not allowed. + +One day, the cat was extra naughty and the people said it could go outside for a little bit. The cat was so excited! It ran around and played in the grass. It chased butterflies and tasted the flowers. + +The cat was having so much fun. The people were happy to see it playing and laughed. After a while, it was time for the cat to go back inside. The people said it was allowed to go outside again soon. + +The cat was happy and snuggled up, feeling soft and warm. The people smiled, knowing the cat was content. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Olive. She loved to wander around in the modern city. One day, she went out for a walk and came across an old abandoned building. She went inside to explore the building. Inside, she found a large bowl of food. It looked delicious, so she began to eat. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Stop! That food is not for you!†Olive was surprised and quickly ran out of the building. She looked up to see an old man standing in front of her. He continued, “This food was left here by the homeless people who used to live here. That food is meant for them.†+ +Olive felt sad. She hadn’t meant to cause any trouble. The old man was kind to Olive and smiled at her. He said, “You may wander in this city, but remember to be kind. We must always think of others first.†+ +With that Olive left and never touched the food again. She had learned an important moral lesson and wanted to always share what she had with others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. One day, she was walking in the woods and feeling very brave. Suddenly, she heard a noise! It was coming from a spot behind a big tree. She felt a bit scared, so she crept towards it slowly. + +When she peeked around the tree, she saw a rough yellow puppy! It barked at her, and she quickly said, "Hi puppy!" The puppy came running over and gave her a big bite on the arm. + +It hurt, so Emma yelped and started to cry. The puppy then looked very sorry and bowed his head. "Oh puppy, why did you bite me?" Emma asked. The puppy just looked at her with sad eyes, like he wanted to apologize but didn't know how. + +So Emma patted his rough fur and said, "It's okay". The puppy wagged his tail and licked her face. After that, they became best friends! They spent everyday playing in the woods, and the puppy never bit her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very happy and liked to bounce everywhere. + +One day, Amy went out to play in the garden. She saw a bouncing red rose and was very excited. She ran up to the rose and asked it "What are you doing?" + +The red rose replied "I'm bouncing!" Amy thought it was very fun and she started to bounce around with the rose. + +The rose said "I'm so happy to have a friend to bounce with me!" + +Amy was happy too. She said with a smile "I'm happy too." + +The two of them had a lot of fun bouncing around in the garden. They even invited some of the other flowers to join in their bouncing game! +The sun was shining brightly on the landscape. Two friends, Steve and Kim, were playing in the field together. They were picking flowers, running around, and having the time of their lives. + +Suddenly, Kim began to laugh. She had found something in the grass. It was a mysterious bottle of something. + +Steve went over to investigate. He read the label and said, “Kim, it’s a bottle of spray. It smells kind of sour.†+ +Kim looked at him with a mischievous grin. She said, “Let’s spray it in the air and see what happens!†+ +The two of them began pushing down on the top of the bottle and spraying it over the landscape. Little bursts of sourness filled the air. All of the flowers and trees seemed to come alive with the scent. + +The two friends had so much fun that day, playing in the sun and spraying their new discovery. They went home with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had an enormous, shining shield he kept close to him at all times. Whenever he seemed to have a problem, he would take out his shield and look to it for strength. + +One day, the knight went to the market to buy something special. He wanted to surprise himself with something extra-special, something that would bring him more strength. + +When he got to the market he saw a large crowd gathered around a merchant. He got closer and saw an enormous shield that he liked the look of. It was the perfect size and design to fit the knight's criteria. + +The knight asked the merchant how much it would cost. The merchant replied, "It's very expensive. Have you got enough money to buy it?". The knight looked disappointed, but held his head up high and said, "I would really like to get this shield, but I don't have enough money right now". + +The merchant nodded and said, "No worries. Not to worry. I believe in you. I can wait for you if you promise that you will come back here soon to buy the shield". + +The knight nodded, and finally he had the shield he wanted so badly. Now he was ready to go on the biggest adventure of his life - an adventure that would require an enormous shield by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She had a great love of golf. Every day she would go out to the golf course and record her scores. + +One day, while practicing her swing, she heard a noise coming from the trees. She looked up and saw a clean golf ball laying on the ground surrounded by a large flock of birds. She was so excited to have found it! + +Jill thought it would make a great record of her time on the golf course and what better way to remember this special day than with a clean golf ball? + +She quickly grabbed the ball and put it in her pocket, then walked over to a nearby store. When she got there, the storekeeper asked her why she had the golf ball. + +Jill explained that she found it on the golf course and wanted to keep it to record her time on the course. + +The storekeeper smiled and said "That's a great idea. Good luck and have fun!" +And with that, Jill was off on her golfing adventure with her clean golf ball in hand. +Lola was a very creative three year old. She had some crayons, a triangle and a lot of paper. She liked to draw and colour shapes. + +"Mummy, where's the polish?" Lola asked her mother. + +Mummy smiled. "It's over there, sweetie," she said, pointing to a box of polish that was in the corner of the room. + +Lola went over and grabbed the polish. She carefully polished the triangle until it shone. + +"Now it's available," she said proudly. + +Mummy was amazed. She had never seen a triangle as shiny as Lola's. + +Lola put the triangle down and went back to drawing. Every once in a while, she would get up and polish her masterpiece. + +The triangle was always there, shining away, available for Lola's development and creativity. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a bear named Bernie and a raven named Rocky. They were both very fond of each other, and often went exploring together. Today, they decided to borrow one of Bernie’s mom’s umbrellas and head out into the dry forest. + +As they explored, Rocky noticed a tiny pond, and said to Bernie, “Hey Bernie, let’s borrow a boat too, so we can go for a ride on the pond!†+ +Bernie smiled and replied, “Ok! But first, let’s take a rest and have a snack.†+ +So, Bernie and Rocky sat down on the ground and ate their snacks. Meanwhile, Rocky’s sharp eyes spotted something in a nearby tree - a shiny black raven! + +Rocky jumped up and shouted, “Let’s borrow the raven!†+ +Bernie chuckled and said, “No way! That’s not a thing you can borrow.†+ +Just then, the raven flew down and landed next to them. Rocky and Bernie were very excited, and they asked the raven if they could take it along on their adventures. The raven happily agreed, and they all set off on a fun and dry adventure together. + +The End. +Once there was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. One day, the bird spotted a beautiful open branch on a tree. Excitedly, the bird flew over to the branch and asked it, “What are you doing here?†+ +The branch replied, “I’m waiting for someone to come and play with me. Will you join me?†+ +The bird smiled and said yes. Together, the bird and the branch soared up and up until they were both high in the sky. They had so much fun, playing tag and twirling in dynamic spirals. + +After awhile, the bird hesitated, wondering if it was time to go. But the branch pleaded, “Please stay a little longer, I’m having so much fun!†+ +The bird thought for a moment before agreeing. They kept soaring together until the sun said goodbye and it was time for the bird to go home. + +As the bird reluctantly flew away, the branch said goodbye and added, “I’ll be here whenever you want to come back.†+ +The bird smiled and called over her shoulder, “I’ll be back soon!†+Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Frank. They were so close that they celebrated their friendship every day. One day, they decided to go play in the woods. Tim, who was very playful, ran all around, exploring. + +But, as they were playing, they stumbled upon a dark and scary cave. Tim was scared but Frank said they should go explore. Even though Tim was very scared, he followed Frank. + +When they reached the entrance of the cave, Frank said, “Let’s see what’s inside! We can have our own celebration if we find something special!†+ +Tim was nervous and asked, “What if something bad is in there?†+ +Frank said, “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!†+ +So, with one last hesitant look backwards, Tim followed Frank into the cave. + +But as soon as they entered, a loud noise made them jump! It was a monster and it was very mad. It was so mad that it grabbed Frank and ran away with him! + +Tim was so scared that he ran away and never went back to the woods ever again. He was heartbroken and never got to celebrate his friendship with Frank. +One day, Meg and her mom were walking to the store. As they got closer, Meg noticed something at the entrance. It was a big stamp! Meg was curious and asked her mom what it was. "This is a mild stamp, baby," her mom said. + +Suddenly, a man appeared behind them. He was carrying an old box. The man said, "Would you like to have this stamp? It would be perfect for you." Meg was so excited and quickly said yes to the offer. + +The man opened up the box. Inside was a beautiful stamp. It was made of wood and had colours that changed when you turned it around and around. Meg's mom thought it was too good to be true and asked the man where he got it. + +The man smiled and said "It appeared in my garden this morning. It was so mild, I thought it would be perfect for you, Meg!" + +Meg and her mom thanked the man and Meg put the stamp in her pocket. She knew it was special and she would look after it all her life. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was playing in her garden. She felt very excited because she was going to sail today. She put on her dress and then some makeup. She wanted to make sure she looked her best. + +Her mum saw her and said, "Daisy, don't forget to wear a coat, it's freezing outside!" + +Daisy nodded and said, "OK mum." Daisy found her big, fluffy coat and she put it on. Then, she ran outside to the icy beach. + +Daisy saw her boat and jumped in. She began to sail through the icy water and enjoy the view around her. All of a sudden, she heard seagulls squawking and she saw some dolphins in the water. + +"Wow!" Daisy said, as she waved and said hello. Daisy felt so lucky to see a little bit of nature's beauty that day. She smiled, and held on tight as she continued to sail. +Once upon a time, there lived a tall girl who liked eating lunch. She liked having it with her friends every day. + +One day, when the girl and her friends were about to eat their lunch, her mum shut the door. +The girl was puzzled, so she asked: "Mum, why did you shut the door?" +Her mum replied: "I'm sorry, it's just that I don't have enough for everyone." + +The girl and her friends were so sad. They had been looking forward to lunch with her mum all day. +The girl asked: "Can we share what I have?" +But her mum said: "No, I'm sorry". + +The tall girl and her friends had to go away with nothing to eat. They were very sad and disappointed. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was playing on the seesaw in the park. She couldn't balance because the seat was so old and filthy. Daisy's mom came over to help her. "Mommy, how can I balance?" Daisy asked. + +Her mom said, "You have to use your feet. Push down on the seesaw when you go up, and pull up when it goes down. That will help you balance the seesaw." Daisy tried and tried, but she still couldn't balance. Suddenly, Daisy saw a ticket on the ground. + +She picked it up and said, “Mommy, maybe this ticket will help me balance!†Her mom said, “No, Daisy, that won't help. It's important to use our own strength and effort to find balance. If we don't use our strength, we won't be able to do anything on our own." + +Daisy kept trying and soon she was able to balance the seesaw. She smiled and said, "Thanks Mommy!" + +The moral of this story is that it is important to use our own strength and effort to find balance. With hard work and dedication, anything is possible. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the park. Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the park, but first you must do one simple test." + +Molly asked, "What kind of test?" Her mom smiled and said, "You must make me a promise. Can you do that?" + +Molly nodded eagerly. "Yes," she said. "I promise I will do what you want me to." + +Her mom gave her a sweet hug and said, "Very good. Now you can go to the park." Molly couldn't believe it. She jumped for joy and ran out the door. She had done the test and kept her promise, and now she could play in the park. It was a very sweet day indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a small sheep. He was very smelly because he had not had a bath in a long time. One day, he was happily sliding down a hill in the sunny day. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared. He had a menacing look in his eyes and said angrily: "Hey sheep, I'm going to eat you!" + +The sheep was very scared and started to shake. He looked around frantically, and then he noticed a tall fence. He quickly ran towards it and said "Please help me! I don't want to be eaten by the fox!" + +The fence then replied: "Don't worry, sheep. I can help you! Just slide through this hole and you will be safe." So the sheep quickly slid through the hole and ran away from the fox. He was so happy and relieved. + +The sheep never forgot that day. He had learned that with a little bit of help from his friends, even smelly sheep like him can escape danger. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey and a giraffe. The giraffe asked the monkey to play a game. + +The monkey said, “Sure! What kind of game?†+ +The giraffe said that they should take turns pulling each other’s hair. + +The monkey thought that sounded fun and agreed. The monkey went first and pulled the giraffe’s hair. The giraffe was very flexible, so the monkey didn’t tear any of it. + +Then the giraffe ripped out the monkey’s hair! The monkey was very upset and started crying. + +The giraffe said, “It was only a game! Why did you get so mad?†+ +The monkey couldn’t find the words to explain why it was so angry and sad. Instead, it ran away and never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jamie and Jane. They were planning to decorate their room with a special diamond. + +So they went to the store to get the diamond. But when they saw it, they found that it was very expensive. Jane was bitter, but Jamie had an idea. + +He said to Jane, "Let's decorate the diamond ourselves!" So the two friends went to the store for the things they needed to decorate the diamond. + +When they finished decorating, the diamond was sparkly and beautiful. Everyone was delighted with their work. + + Jamie and Jane cheered, "We decorated a diamond!" +Once upon a time there was a castle by the sea. +The castle was owned by a little boy called Jack. He was very troubled because the waves around the castle kept rocking it back and forth. Jack didn't like it one bit and he worried that the castle would be destroyed! + +One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked along the beach, he saw a mermaid. She had beautiful, long golden hair and sparkly, green scales on her tail. + +Jack asked the mermaid why the waves were rocking his castle so much. The mermaid said, "I can help you. Jump on my tail and I'll take you to the bottom of the sea. Then the waves won't rock your castle anymore." + +Jack hesitated, but then he said yes and jumped on the mermaid's tail. He was very surprised when he arrived at the bottom of the sea. It was much calmer there, and there were colourful fish swimming all around. + +The mermaid said, "See, now the waves can't rock your castle!" + +Jack thanked the mermaid and jumped back onto the land. He was so relieved that his castle was safe, and he knew that the mermaid had saved it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. Ruby was only three years old and she loved cherries. + +One day, Ruby was playing in the garden and she spotted a big cherry tree. She quickly ran up to it and saw there were lots of cherries. She wanted to pick one but she didn't want to get too close. + +Suddenly, the cherry tree started to speak with a soft voice, "Can I help you pick a cherry, Ruby?". Ruby looked up to see a friendly face smiling down at her. She nodded and the face replied, "Of course, let me help you!" + +The face reached down and picked a clean cherry, then handed it to Ruby. Ruby smiled and the face smiled back. She thanked it and put the cherry in her pocket. Then she gave a polite nod and ran back to the garden to play. + +The end. +One day a little girl named Mia went out to gather some flowers from her garden. She found many pretty colourful flowers; red, yellow and even pink. Mia was so happy and she decided to bring a huge bouquet of pink flowers to her grandma. + +On her way, Mia heard a strange noise. It was coming from a big black tree above her. As she looked up, she noticed two black crows that were gathering for themselves some of the flowers that Mia had picked. + +Mia was so upset and shouted at the crows, "Go away! These are my flowers." But the crows did not listen! + +Mia ran and threw stones at the crows but still they would not leave. In the end, all the pink flowers were gone and Mia was left with an empty basket. + +Mia started to cry and ran back home with no flowers for her grandma. The crows had won the battle and flew away into the sky. +Once, there was a little girl who was walking in a park. She saw a cute little puppy, sitting all alone. The puppy had a white fur and big brown eyes. + +The little girl got excited and said, "Hi puppy! Can I pet you? Do you have a name?" + +The puppy just wagged its tail, so the girl decided to name it. She said, "I will call you Scruffy!" + +The little girl and the puppy became friends. She offered it a handle from her bag, and the puppy took it. + +The girl hugged her new friend, and said, "Let's play together! I'm so happy you are my puppy". + +The two of them were so cute, playing together in the park. Every day, the little girl would come and offer something from her bag to the puppy. + +And so the little girl and the puppy Scruffy were always the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and hadn't been to school yet. Her favourite thing to do was to play with her toys. + +One day, Amy was playing with her toys in the garden, when she heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. She was scared, but she was brave and wanted to see what it was. + +She slowly walked to the bushes and said, "Who's there?". A big, green frog appeared and said, "Hello! I'm the fairy frog! I have a fancy number for you." + +Amy was still a little scared, so she asked, "What does it do?". The fairy frog said, "It's a special number that can give you lots of luck and fun". + +Amy thought this was very exciting and happily accepted it. + +From then on, every time Amy was scared, she would remember the special number and it would make her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside the house there were many stair. The stair were incredible. Every morning the man in the house would climb up the stairs. + +He climbed the stairs because they reminded him of something special. The man had made a promise to himself to climb the stairs every morning. + +Every time he climbed the incredible stairs he felt happy. He smiled as he climbed and felt excited about the day ahead. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He went on a tour to explore the world all by himself. + +Everywhere he went he felt lonely. Everywhere he looked he didn't see anyone to talk to. + +One sunny day, Jack saw a big blue mountain in the distance. He decided to explore it. As he climbed the mountain, Jack imagined what it would be like if he had a friend to share his adventures. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Hi Jack!" it said. Jack spun around and saw a little girl with a friendly face. + +"I'm Daisy," said the girl. "Would you like to be friends?" + +Jack smiled and nodded before continuing his tour with Daisy. From that day on, he never felt lonely ever again. +Once upon a time there was a star that shone so bright in the night sky. Everyone who saw it was amazed and filled with joy. + +One day, a group of little children were playing in the garden when they noticed the star. They were so excited and started making wishes, hoping that one day their wishes would come true. + +Then, one of the children said: "Let's stop and make a wish for somebody else". The children agreed and stopped. All except one. He was jealous and refused to make a wish. + +The other children didn't understand why, so they asked him. He just shook his head and kept on playing. + +When the night ended, the star slowly began to fade away. As the star gradually disappeared, the children realised that their wishes were not going to be granted. They turned towards the jealous child and realised that his wish had come true. He had wished for the star to "stop" shining and now it was gone. + +The other children were very sad, but there was nothing they could do. They had learned an important lesson. Jealousy always has a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. He loved to wrap things with all sorts of styles, high and low. One day, Fred asked his mother if he could wrap a big present. She said yes, but Fred had to use the high style to wrap it! + +So Fred chose the biggest, bluest, shiniest ribbon, and started wrapping the present. He wrapped it around and around and all the way up high. He was so proud of the way he was doing it! + +Suddenly, Fred heard his mom's voice from the doorway telling him to stop. He stopped, and she asked him why he was wrapping the present so high. Fred frowned and said he was wrapping it the way she'd asked him to. + +His mother smiled and said, "That's true, but I think you should learn that it's sometimes better to take it slower. When you take it slow, you end up with something that is much better quality." + +Fred nodded thoughtfully, and decided that taking it slower would be best. From then on, he wrapped his presents in a high style, but he always took his time to make sure it was perfect. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Emily. She was very creative and had lots of ideas. One day, Emily wanted to try something new, so she decided to go mushroom hunting. + +Emily looked around the forest and found some wonderful mushrooms. She picked them carefully and put them into her basket. + +On the way home, Emily thought about what she should do with the mushrooms. Suddenly, she had a very creative idea. She decided she would try to make a mushroom pie. + +When Emily arrived home she told her mum about her creative idea, “Mum, I want to try to make a mushroom pie. Can you help me?†+ +Her mum smiled, “That’s a wonderful idea, Emily. We can try it together. Let’s get started!†+ +So, Emily and her mum set to work. They chopped the mushrooms, added some herbs and put the pie into the oven. And when the pie was ready they all had a delicious slice. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy wanted her baby to be strong and healthy, so she took her baby to the doctor. + +At the doctor, the mummy insisted that the baby should get a check-up. But the baby didn't want to go. She was scared of the doctor and was crying. + +The mummy used her most charming voice to calm the baby down. She said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. The doctor is very nice. He will make you strong and healthy. Let's go and see him.†+ +The mummy and the baby went to the doctor, and the doctor smiled and said, "Hello, little one. I'm here to take care of you." The baby felt a little better now and the mummy insisted that the doctor check her over. + +The doctor examined the baby and said, "She's strong and healthy". The mummy and the baby smiled. The baby thanked the doctor for being so kind and the mummy insisted that the doctor to stay for tea. + +So the doctor stayed for tea and the mummy and baby had a lovely time together. The doctor was so charming that the baby was no longer afraid of him. + +The mummy and the baby were very happy, and they thanked the doctor for all his kind help. +Once upon a time, there was a silly kayak. The kayak was red, but it had magic powers. One day, the kayak appeared in the sky! Everybody was so surprised to see the red kayak floating above them. They cheered and waved hello to the kayak which seemed to wave back. + +The kayak flew up to an even higher sky than before. Everyone kept waving. Suddenly, the silly kayak made funny faces and silly sounds as it flew by! Everyone laughed and started to jump around in circles. + +The kayak stayed in the sky for a few minutes before disappearing. Everyone was sad to see the silly kayak go, but they knew it would appear again one day to make them laugh again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She was three years old and loved playing outside. As Ruby was playing in the yard one day, she noticed a cricket. She was so excited, she called out to her mom. + +"Mommy! Look at the cricket!" Ruby shouted. + +Her mom came outside and saw the cricket too. + +"Look at that cute cricket Ruby. Let's be extra quiet so it doesn't hop away," her mom said in a sweet voice. + +Ruby was so delighted, she smiled and nodded. Then, the cricket hopped away. + +Ruby was sad, but she decided to look for things to do in the yard. She noticed a big, sweet flower and was so excited. She ran up to her mom to show her. + +"Mommy! Look at the sweet flower!" Ruby exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That flower sure is sweet. Maybe you can bring it inside and put it in water so you can enjoy it inside too." + +Ruby was happy and went inside with the sweet flower. +Once there was a family who had a playful armchair. Every day the family liked to sit in the armchair and play together. One day, though, something special happened. + +The family opened the armchair and inside there was a surprise! There was a tiny puppy that was full of surprises. + +The family was so happy! The puppy was so playful and full of life. The family laughed and played with the puppy every day. They were all so happy and they couldn't wait to see what else might happen. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She lived in a big house with a big yard. In the yard there were lots of toys. One day, Amy wanted to play with the toys in the yard all by herself and she didn't want to share with anyone. + +So Amy went out to the yard and started playing with some of the toys. But then she saw her brother, Joe, walking towards her. He wanted to join in and play with the toys too. + +Amy got really angry and started to yell at Joe. She told him to go away and that he couldn't play with her toys. Joe was really sad. + +But then their mom came out to the yard and told Amy that she wasn't being very nice and that she needed to share the toys with Joe. Amy knew that her mom was right, so she stopped being selfish and shared the toys with her brother. Joe was so happy, and he and Amy had lots of fun playing together in the yard. +One day, a little girl was gazing out the window. She saw a little puppy walking down the street wearing a fine red collar. She was so excited, she started running down the stairs. + +"Mom, Mom," she shouted. "Look, there's a puppy outside!" + +Her mom came to the window and smiled. "That's a nice puppy," she said. "Why don't you go outside and say hi?" + +The girl nodded eagerly and ran out the door. The puppy wagged its tail when it saw the girl and ran up to her. She petted it gently and looked at its beautiful collar. + +"It looks very fine," she said. + +The puppy barked happily, and they played together for a while. After a while, the girl returned home with a big smile on her face. +Molly was searching for her birthday present in the house. She looked everywhere for it, even in her mum and dad's room. + +Molly asked her mum, "Mum, have you seen my birthday present?" + +Mum replied, "No, I haven't. Keep looking!" + +Molly searched and searched but she couldn't find it. Everywhere she looked was empty. + +Then the telephone rang. It was Molly's grandma! She said, "Happiness is in the simplest of places, Molly. Look in the garden." + +Molly ran to the garden and saw a big package in the middle of the grass. It was her birthday present. She opened it up and found a beautiful doll inside. + +Molly was so happy and excited! She ran back inside to thank her mum and grandma for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a restless pot. He was always hopping and jumping around, never stopping. His family, which was made up of pans, teacups, and plates, always got exhausted of his endless energy. + +One day, his family had enough and decided to do something. + +"Please stop moving," they said. + +"No way!" the pot answered, continuing to bounce around. + +His family tried again and again, but nothing seemed to work. The pot just wouldn't stop! + +Finally, in frustration, the family pulled the pot to the corner and locked him inside. + +The pot was so lonely, sad, and angry that he cried and cried and never stopped. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Kayla. She was playing outside on a big hill with her friends. They were rolling down the hill and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Kayla slid down a little too fast and fell down. She started to cry and her friends saw that she hurt herself. They brought her to the nurse who put a big bandage on Kayla's knee. It was soft and smooth and Kayla felt a little better. + +But the next day the bandage was gone! Kayla didn't know what had happened and asked her friends. They said that someone had taken it! Kayla had to go back to the nurse to get another bandage. The nurse said Kayla needed to keep the bandage on her knee, or else it wouldn't get better. + +Kayla tried hard to keep the bandage on, but it kept slipping off every day. Eventually, the nurse said that Kayla's knee wouldn't get better without the bandage and said she would have to wear it forever. Kayla had to wear a special, smooth bandage every day so her knee could heal. In the end, Kayla's knee didn't get better and she had to keep wearing the bandage forever. +Once upon a time, there was a special animal named Bob. Bob lived in the forest with other animals. One day, Bob decided to invite all of his friends to a party. + +Bob gathered some wood and built a big fire. He also took his spear and out of it made a nice basket of treats for his friends. + +Bob went around the forest and invited all of his animal friends to the party. Everyone was excited about going to the party. + +When all of the animals arrived, Bob presented each animal with a special treat from his new spear basket. They were so excited and thanked Bob for the delicious treats. + +After they had all eaten, they enjoyed stories and games around the fire until it was late in the evening. + +They all thanked Bob for inviting them to the special party and all of the animals went back home with happy, full bellies. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess living in a castle in the clouds. When the sun shone brightly, the princess could see far away lands. One day, a mist had covered the land and the princess could not see the lands. + +Still, the princess smiled and said, "I don't need to see lands, I can just make believe." + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared from the mist with a bag of magical treats. She offered the princess a present as a sign of friendship. + +The princess was so happy that she opened the bag. Inside it were lots of shiny treats! + +The fairy said, "These treats are for you - a token of my love!" + +The princess smiled, hugged the fairy and said, "Thank you for the lovely treat. I will always remember you!" +Once there was a little bird. She was so excited to fly with her new jacket. She put on the colorful jacket, took a deep breath, and launched into the air. + +As the little bird flew, she saw lots of animals, trees and clouds. Everything was so peaceful and beautiful. Suddenly, she saw a big horse standing amongst the trees. + +"Hello, little bird," said the horse. "Why are you flying with your new jacket on?" + +The little bird smiled and said, "I wanted to feel the wind and be free. Flying is peaceful and fun." + +"That sounds like a wonderful idea," said the horse. + +The little bird thanked the horse and flew away into the sunset. She was so thankful for such a peaceful day of flying! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Little Bear and Big Bear. One day Little Bear had a plan. He wanted to make a surprise for Big Bear. He decided to bring Big Bear a fine cake! + +Little Bear snuck out of his den and headed to Big Bear's. He was almost there when he heard a noise. Big Bear was crying. Little Bear wanted to know why, so he asked Big Bear what was wrong. + Big Bear said, "I wanted to make the cake for your surprise, but the rain has been so bad that the baking ingredients were all ruined. Now I can't make the cake!" +Little Bear was sad, but he had an idea. He knew that if they built a shelter with a roof, they could protect the ingredients from the rain. So the two friends worked together. They built the shelter, put the ingredients inside and made the finest cake ever! +Big Bear was so surprised when Little Bear presented him with the cake. "You are the best friend ever," said Big Bear, happily receiving the surprise! +Once there was a poor little girl. She was only three years old, but she had a lot of love. Every morning she would say hello to all the people she knew and they would say hello back. She was very friendly and loved to talk to everyone. + +One day, the little girl was walking to the store when she noticed a homeless man. She immediately recognized him and knew he was very poor. Without hesitation, she went up to him and gave him a hug and said, “Hello!†+ +The homeless man was so surprised that the little girl was not afraid of him. He smiled and asked the little girl why she was so kind to him when nobody else had been. That’s when the little girl replied “I can recognize that you are very poor and need love. And I want to make sure you have love in your life.†+ +The homeless man was so moved by the little girl's generosity that he began to cry. From that point on, the little girl and the homeless man were close friends and saw each other several times a week. The little girl always reminded the homeless man how much love there was in the world and that he was never alone. +One day, there was a little girl who had a dream of being a doctor. She knew she could help people if she succeeded, so she worked hard every day to make her dream come true. + +One day, her Mom told her, "You can do it, you can be a doctor!" The little girl felt so excited and happy. Mom had always been there to support her in everything she did. + +The little girl visited the doctor once a month to make sure she was ready to pursue success. She dressed in all black so she looked important and like the doctors she saw at the hospital. + +Finally, the day came when she was ready to be a doctor. She put on a black lab coat and ran to her Mom to show her. Her Mom hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you. You worked hard and your success makes me happy". + +The little girl was so happy and thankful to have her Mom's support. She knew that with her Mom's support, her dreams could become reality. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lola and Sam. They were both three years old and had decided to organize a special picnic for themselves. + +On the day of the picnic, Lola and Sam came across a strong skull. It was in the shape of an animal with big eyes and a long tail. Lola and Sam were over the moon with excitement! + +The two friends discussed what they should do with the skull. "Let's take it with us to the picnic," suggested Lola. Sam agreed and they organized it carefully in a bag. + +During the picnic, Lola and Sam chatted about the strong skull. They thought it must have belonged to a very special creature. + +Just as they finished their food, Sam heard a noise in the forest. "What was that noise?," asked Sam nervously. Lola looked around but she could not see a thing. "Maybe it was the skull's animal," she replied. With that, Lola and Sam quickly packed their things and ran home. +Mama was in the kitchen. Annie was feeling curious. She asked her mama, "What are you doing?" + +Mama smiled. "I'm studying," she said. + +Annie was interested. "What are you studying?" + +Mama held out a broken lily. "I'm studying this flower," she said. + +Annie was excited. She took the lily and studied it too. She looked at the broken petals and the sad stem. She asked her mama, "Why is it broken?" + +Mama picked up Annie in her arms. "Sometimes things that look broken can still be beautiful," she said. "We can learn from them too." + +Annie felt happy. Mama was right. The broken lily was beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a polite little girl who loved to mark. Everywhere she went she made special marks with her crayons. One day she was playing outside and saw the porch of her neighbor's house. It was a tall, shiny porch and it inspired her to mark upon it. She began to draw her colorful creations with excitement. + +Just then, her neighbor came out and saw her. He was very surprised to see the marks on his porch. He said something to the girl that surprised her very much. He said, “Thank you for being polite and giving me a beautiful picture to look at.†+ +The little girl was so surprised and happy that she had made something that made her neighbor happy. She learned a very important lesson that day, that when you mark it is important to be polite. +Once upon a time there was a man called Jim. He was very bored. So, one day he decided to quit his job and go on a holiday instead. + +He drove to the beach and stayed there all day. When it got late, he decided to go to sleep. Suddenly, he was woken up by a loud noise. There were police cars and they took him to jail! + +Jim was very scared. The police officer said, "You can't just quit your job and go on holiday. That's not allowed." Jim realised he'd made a mistake. + +When he got to the jail, he saw that it wasn't a real jail. It was a fake jail. The police officer said "You can go now". Jim was very happy and promised that he'd never quit his job again. +Peter was feeling strong and brave. He wanted to win a fight! He put on his boxing gloves and went to find someone to battle with. + +He found a friend, Sam. Sam was also strong and brave. + +"Let's have a fight," Peter said. + +"Okay," Sam said. + +The two of them stretched and punched the air until they were both ready. Then they put their boxing gloves together and started to fight. + +Sam punched Peter in the face, but Peter was too strong. Peter punched Sam right back and Sam gave up. + +"You're the winner!" Sam said. + +Peter was proud. He had won his first fight! He took off his gloves and hugged his friend. + +"Good fight," Sam said. + +Peter smiled and said, "Yes, it was!" +One morning, John was walking along the beach. He looked out to the horizon and noticed a distant land. He thought to himself "I wonder what that land is like?". + +John began to walk towards the land. As he got close, he saw a tree with flexible branches that stuck out over the water. He decided to explore the land further. + +John went further into land and noticed an animal in the distance. He got closer and saw it was a friendly deer. He sat down next to the deer and said "Hello, I'm John. What's your name?" + +The deer looked at him and said in a soft voice "My name is Daisy. Would you like to come and explore this land with me?" + +John smiled a big grin and said "Yes, I would love to explore this land with you!" and he held out his hand. Daisy put her head against his hand and they both walked off, exploring the land together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He wanted to climb something. One day he saw a big tree. On top of the tree was a green bird. Sam wanted to see it up close. + +So he started to climb up the tree. But the bird was alert and flew away. Sam was disappointed but he kept climbing. He kept climbing until he reached the top of the tree. + +At the top of the tree, he saw a green apple! He was so happy. He picked up the apple and looked down from the tree. Suddenly, he heard a voice from below. + +"Hey Sam!" it said. It was his mom. "Be careful and come down now!" + +Sam was happy. He climbed down very carefully and gave the apple to his mom. She was very pleased. She thanked Sam and told him that being alert was very important. + +Both Sam and his mom were very happy. They went back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy called Jack. He lived in a house with his parents and his little brother, Tom. Jack was very sad because he was struggling in school. He did not understand the things he had to learn. + +One day, Jack's mom sat down with him and said: "Jack, I know you are struggling, but I believe in you. This year, you have to try your hardest." + +Jack looked sad and said: "But it is so hard!" + +His mom said: "I know it is hard, but if you keep going and never give up, I know you can do it." + +So that year, Jack tried his best. He worked hard and asked for help from his teacher and his parents. By the end of the year, Jack was not struggling anymore. He had worked hard and achieved his goals. He was happy and proud. +Jim was out on the beach with his dad. Jim was very excited because it was the first time he had seen a dolphin. Dad said if he was very quiet, he may get to see a dolphin up close. + +Jim was very quiet and watched and waited. Then, out of the blue, a dolphin jumped up out of the water. Jim was delighted! He watched it swim around and play in the waves. + +Suddenly, Dad said, "There's a game going on! Would you like to have a go and try to win?" + +Jim wasn't so sure. It looked like a serious game. But after a bit of encouragement from Dad, Jim said, "Yes!" + +Jim concentrated very hard and soon he won - and the dolphin even cheered for him! Dad was very proud of Jim and gave him a big hug. Jim couldn't wait to show his friends what he had won. +Once there was a colorful bird called Pat. She lived under a tree with many branches and leaves that stretched across the sky. + +One day, Pat was eating a nice, juicy berry when she saw her friend Wren perched on a nearby branch. She flew towards him and asked if he wanted to join her for lunch. + +Wren smiled and nodded in agreement. Pat flew down to the ground and found two big pieces of bread. She told Wren to join her on the ground. + +But when he nodded and tried to fly down, his wings wouldn't move. He looked at them to see what was wrong and soon realized that three mean children had tied his wings together! He started to panic and shouted for Pat to help him. + +Pat started to try and untie the knots, but it was too late. The children had seen them and ran away before Pat could do anything. + +Wren was very upset and flew away with tears in his eyes. Pat stayed under the tree, looking at the spot where her friend had been just a few moments ago. She looked up at the sky and wished she could do something to help. +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies, Ralph and Rose. One day, Ralph and Rose were playing in the living room when they heard a noise outside. "What's that noise?" asked Rose. Ralph said, "Let's take a look." So they went to the window and pulled back the curtains. + +What they saw was a very troubled squirrel. The squirrel was hopping around and pointing to a big tree in the backyard. Ralph and Rose could not understand why the squirrel was pointing at this tree, so Ralph pointed back at it. + +The squirrel then hopped closer and showed them the problem. There was a big nest in the tree and the squirrel said that its babies were stuck in the nest. The bunnies could see the baby squirrels peeking out of the nest with their frightened eyes. + +Ralph and Rose felt so bad for the squirrel, so they quickly ran to get help. They found their mom and dad and told them what had happened. Their parents quickly came out to help, and they were able to free the baby squirrels from their nest. + +The baby squirrels were so grateful and hopped away. Ralph and Rose felt happy and relieved that they had saved the day. They closed the curtain and returned to their game, feeling much less troubled now. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her dad. The girl was three years old and was very clever. + +One day, the dad said to his daughter, "Why don't you come and help me load the dishwasher? You can do it, I'm sure". + +The girl replied, "Sure! I can manage the dishwasher". +So they went to the kitchen, and the dad showed her how to do it. He said, "Look how clever you are, you can put the plates in here and the cups in there!" + +The girl looked at her dad and smiled. She loaded the dishwasher in no time - it was brilliant! After all the dishes were in, the dad closed the dishwasher, put some soap inside, and then switched it on. + +The girl and her dad watched the dishwasher spin around. The girl said to her dad, "I love dishwashers - they're so fun and make washing dishes so much easier!" + +The dad smiled and said, "You did a great job, I'm so proud of you - you even managed to load it all by yourself!" +The girl grinned and gave her dad a big hug. "Thank you for helping me," she said. +And from then on, the girl could always manage the dishwasher. She was brilliant! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce class. Everyone was afraid of the teacher because of her fierce attitude. One day, a little girl named Mary didn't do her homework properly and the teacher got very mad. The teacher said to Mary, "If you don't start doing your work better, I will have to squeeze you!" Mary was very scared. She had never been squeezed in school before! So she tried to work very hard from then on. + +The teacher was very pleased to see her effort and praised her. She said, "Mary, you are doing such a good job now! You don't have to worry about me squeezing you ever again." Mary smiled. She was very relieved that the fierce teacher was no longer mad at her! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear that lived in the woods. One day, the bear gathered his courage and decided to make a request of the other animals in the forest. He wanted to ask them to donate food and supplies to help him in a time of need. + +The bear knocked on the door of the squirrel's house and said, "Excuse me squirrelly, I was wondering if you could help me?" The squirrel sat at his table and thought for a moment. He replied kindly, "Yes, brave bear. I would be happy to help you. What do you need?" + +The bear said, "I'm am in desperate need of food and supplies. I was wondering if you could donate anything?" The squirrel thought some more and then said, "Yes! I can give you some apples and walnuts. Those should do the trick." + +The bear was very thankful and asked the other animals too. They all donated something to help him out and he was grateful for their generosity. The bear thanked them and the animals all smiled in return. + +And that, is the story of the brave bear and the request he made. +Once upon a time, there was a plane in the sky. It flew up high, beyond where Little Ted could see. Ted wanted to fly in the plane and go on an adventure. + +So Ted's mom said, "Let's go and park the car. Then we'll take a bus to the airport and go on a plane!" But Little Ted was scared. + +"It's too harsh," he cried. + +But his mom said, "It will be fun. And you can look out the window and see the clouds." + +So Ted and his mom parked the car and hopped on the bus to the airport. When they arrived, Ted and his mom both climbed on board the plane. Little Ted was so happy and excited. + +As the plane took off, Ted waved to all the people on the ground until they flew away and were nothing but a tiny speck. + +The ride was fun, and it was the perfect adventure for Little Ted. He'll never forget it! +Once, there was a kind old man. Every day, he would take his pear and his chair and walk out to the meadow. He was a teacher, and wanted to teach the animals that lived there. + +One day, the old man found a little squirrel. He wanted to teach the squirrel, so he placed the pear in front of it and said, "Take this pear. It's very fit and delicious!" + +The squirrel was a bit scared, so the old man said, "It's okay, I just want to show you the pear. Teach the other animals how to find food. Do you understand?" + +The squirrel smiled and nodded. The old man said, "Good! Now go and teach the other animals about the pear." + +The squirrel went off, showing the other animals how to find the pear. All of the animals in the meadow soon learned how to find the pear and it became a part of their daily diet. + +The old man was very proud of the little squirrel, and watched it live in harmony with the other animals for many happy years. +Once upon a time there was a turkey who lived in a big forest. He wanted to come out and explore, but he was not sure if he should. + +One day the turkey's friend, a squirrel, came to visit. She said, "Come out and explore! There are so many things to see and smell." + +The turkey thought about it and decided to take a chance. So, together he and the squirrel went out on an adventure. + +As they walked, the turkey heard a strange sound. It was coming from a bush. The turkey asked, "What is that sound?" + +The squirrel replied, "It's a harsh voice. It belongs to the mean old fox." + +The turkey was a bit scared. He said, "Let's go back before the fox gets us!" +But then the squirrel said, "No way! We came here to explore and that's what we're going to do!" + +So, the turkey and the squirrel kept exploring, and they didn't let the mean old fox scare them off. They had lots of fun, and the turkey was glad he decided to come out and explore. +Once upon a time there was a camp that was very popular. People came from all around to visit it. Every day, more and more people wanted to come. + +The camp was very big. Everyone had plenty of room to play and have fun. It was a great place for children to explore. + +One day, it rained for a long time. The ground became very wet and slippery. The campers did not have enough cover to keep themselves dry. + +So the campers got together and worked hard to find something to cover the camp. They made blankets from old pieces of cloth. They used leaves and sticks to tie them together. + +In no time, the camp was covered. The rain stopped and the children could play outside again. Everyone was happy. + +The campers soon learned that if they worked together, they could make the camp a better place. They still use the same blankets every time it rains. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear who wanted to win a trophy. He asked his friend, "Do you think I will win a trophy?" + +His friend, a tiny chipmunk, said, "Yes, I do! You have been trying so hard!" + +So the bear went out every day practicing. He practiced running, climbing, jumping, and even swimming. Finally, the day of the competition came. + +The bear did his very best, and sure enough he won the trophy! Everyone cheered, and the bear was so happy. He brought the trophy home and showed it off. + +The chipmunk was very proud of the fat bear. He said, "Well done, my friend. You worked hard for that trophy, and now you have it!" +Once there was a poor little girl called Anna. She followed a wire down the road with her dad. Anna asked her dad why they were following the wire and her dad smiled and said they were looking for a surprise. + +The wire took them to a small park and Anna was so excited when she saw the swings. But, when they got closer, Anna could see that the park was in a very poor state. The swings were broken and the ground was all muddy and there was lots of rubbish. + +Anna was sad and told her dad that no one was going to play here. But, her dad told her that he had a surprise for her. He said he had brought a box of tools, so they could fix the swings and tidy the park! + +Anna was so excited and with her dad's help, she started to work. They were both working hard and after some time, the swings were fixed and the park was all clean and tidy. + +Anna was thrilled and she started to play on the swings. She was so happy that she and her dad had fixed the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was always excited to explore the world, and she did so every day. One day, Ella was walking through a dark forest when she noticed something strange. It was a skeleton! Ella became very nervous, but she decided to take a closer look. + +When she approached the skeleton, Ella heard a voice. "Do not be afraid," said the skeleton. "I am just an old, lonely skeleton." Ella stepped closer and listened to the skeleton's story. + +The skeleton told her that it used to live in the forest, but always felt lonely because it was the only one there, and felt like it had nothing to do. Ella realized that, if the skeleton had had some friends, it wouldn't have been so lonely. + +Ella then hugged the skeleton and said, "Friends make life more fun! You should never feel lonely if you have friends to be with." The skeleton was so happy to hear these words and thanked Ella for her kindness and understanding. + +The moral of the story is that no one should ever feel alone or scared. With friends, life can be much more fun and fulfilling. +Once upon a time, there was a regular man who liked to play with a snap. He snapped it whenever he had time to play. One day, the man was playing with his snap in the living room when he spied an ashtray. He picked up the ashtray and snapped it - it made an interesting sound, louder than his usual snap. The man was very happy with the noise, so he snapped the ashtray every day. + +One day, he snapped the ashtray and the noise it made was much louder than before. Everyone in the house jumped when they heard it - it was so loud! Even the man was surprised. It seemed like the sound would never end! + +The man took a closer look at the ashtray and realized that it was broken - it had cracked into two pieces! He realized that the regular snapping he had been doing had caused the ashtray to crack. The man was very sad that his snap had caused the ashtray to break. He never again snapped the ashtray - or any other object for that matter! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was always dreaming of building something with his own hands. One day while playing in the garden he found some coal. He decided to build a castle with the coal. + +He worked hard and the castle was soon ready. He was so happy! Then suddenly he heard a loud noise and his castle started shaking. Ben was scared. He heard a voice in the distance. It was his mother, calling out to him. + +Ben ran to his mother, who picked him up in her arms. She told him how proud she was of him for building his castle, but that she was scared when she heard the loud noise. + +Ben learned a lesson that day. He had been too busy to listen to the warnings around him. He was very happy that his mother had helped him out of his scary situation. From then on, he always paid attention to the warnings so he would stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved carrots. He would wash them every day before he ate them. + +One day, the boy wanted to find the sweetest carrot around. So, he got up and went outside to look for his sweet carrot. He looked in the bushes, but he couldn't find anything special. + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him. "You should try looking in the river!" it said. + +The boy turned around and saw that it was an old man. "In the river?" asked the boy, surprised. + +The old man nodded. "Yes, the carrots grow sweeter in the river!" he said. + +So, the boy went to the river and washed the carrots he found there. When he bit into one of them, he knew that he had found the sweetest carrot ever! + +He grinned and shared a big carrot with the old man. They both enjoyed the sweetest carrot they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a squirrel who were best friends. The bear and the squirrel lived in the woods together and went on many adventures. One day, the bear and the squirrel decided to go on an especially big adventure. + +So they marched off through the forest, but then they saw a twig. The bear and the squirrel looked at the twig and wondered what it was for. The bear said he thought it could be used to persuade something, but he wasn't sure what. The squirrel shrugged and said, "Let's take it with us! Maybe it will be useful on our adventure!" + +So they continued along and eventually the bear and squirrel made it to the top of the tallest mountain. They were very proud and ready to look around when they saw a strange cage at the top of the mountain. The bear and the squirrel exchanged glances and the squirrel said, "I wonder what is inside?" + +The bear nodded in agreement, so they continued towards the cage and opened it. Inside was a little bird. The bird thanked the bear and the squirrel for freeing it and flew away. + +The bear and the squirrel realized that the twig had been used to open the cage. The bear smiled and thanked the twig for helping them free the bird. The squirrel grinned and said, "Let's take the twig with us on all our adventures! It might turn out to be useful again!" + +And +Once upon a time there was a family who lived near a hedge. Every day, the father put on his work clothes and went off to the town. His family would wave goodbye and watch him walk off until he was out of sight. + +One day, the father noticed the hedge was looking a bit wild. He wanted to make it look nice again so he took out his tools to do the job. The father was busy clipping and cutting away at the hedge, when his young daughter came up to him. + +"Why are you doing this, daddy?" She asked. + +"I'm taking care of it because it's important to keep hedges neat and tidy" he said. + +He smiled at his daughter, who in turn ran off to find her mother and told her what had just happened. The family then enjoyed the afternoon together, tending to the hedge and throwing in colorful flowers to make it look even brighter. + +From that day onwards, the father always took care of the hedge and made sure it was kept in good condition. To the family, the hedge became a symbol of important things in life, such as family and caring. +Billy and his dad were taking an evening walk when they saw a rhinoceros in the field. "Whoa, look at that big rhinoceros!" Billy said, pointing towards the large animal. His dad was amazed. "Let's get a bit closer for a better look," he said. + +Cautiously, Billy and his dad slowly pulled closer to the rhinoceros. When they were close enough, they could see it was very hungry. Billy noticed the rhino was looking right at them and he could feel his heart thumping. Suddenly, the rhino charged at them and they ran away. + +Billy looked back and saw the rhino had gotten closer. He was scared and felt an urge to turn around and pull on the rhino's tail, but his dad shouted: "Don't do it, Billy!" + +Sadly, it was too late. The rhino was angry and ran right into Billy. The poor rhino got scared and ran away. Billy and his dad shook their heads and silently walked back home. + + + +Billy learned a valuable lesson that day: never pull on a hungry rhinoceros' tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sofia. She was very adorable, with her curly hair and twinkling eyes. She looked out of the window, and wanted to go and explore the world. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said yes, but she had to stay in the garden. Sofia was really excited and she ran outside, her mom watching her all the while. + +Outside, Sofia noticed a big, round shield lying on the grass, and she could see her reflection in it. She held it up in the air and pretended to be a knight. Sofia then proceeded to guess what the shield was for. Was it to keep the rain away? Or was it to protect her from evil? + +After a while, Sofia decided she was done playing with the shield, and she ran off towards the trees. She was so happy to be outside, exploring the garden with her shield. + +The end. +The nurse said to Emily, "Let's open the door." Emily nodded eagerly, her face glowing with excitement. + +So Emily opened the door and saw a brightly lit room. She beamed and ran inside. But suddenly, the lights dimmed and Emily felt scared. In the corner of the room there was a figure glowing with a strange light. + +The nurse said, "That's a monster. You have to stay away from it, Emily." Emily backed away, but then the monster moved and came closer. Emily started to scream and cry. + +The nurse said loudly, "Don't worry, Emily. I'm here to protect you." She put her arms around Emily and held her tight. But it was too late. + +The glowing monster touched Emily and she felt all her energy slipping away. She couldn't move or speak. The nurse looked helplessly at Emily and declared, "It appears that Emily has been cursed!" The monster vanished, leaving Emily frozen in fear. +John was excited. He had been very patient waiting and now he was finally here - the postman was here with a package. Curiosity and anticipation bubbled up inside of him as he looked at the colorful package in his hands. + +John ran over to his mom and dad with the package. He wanted to open it and see what was inside, but Mommy suggested that he observe it instead. John looked at the top and could see that it was very thoughtful. He looked at all sides of the package and realized that it was too big for him to open by himself. + +Mommy and Daddy helped him open the package. When he saw what was inside, he was filled with joy! It was a building set and he could create things that he could only imagine before. + +John was so thankful for the package and the thoughtful person who sent it. He couldn't believe his good fortune and he was really looking forward to showing off his creations. He couldn't wait to start building! +Once upon a time, there was a family with three kids - Tom, Harry and Sonya. One day, the parents decided to replace their old couch. Tom looked around and spotted an icy blue couch. + +Tom tapped his dad on the shoulder, "Daddy! Look at the icy blue couch! Can we replace our couch with it?" + +His dad looked at it and smiled. "Sure! Let's take it home!" + +The family took the icy blue couch home and replaced their old couch with it. All the kids were very excited to finally have a new couch. They curled up on the icy blue couch and enjoyed a movie together. + +The family was very happy with their new icy blue couch and they enjoyed spending time together on it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rude bear. One day he found a bag of rice on the ground and decided to eat it. + +But instead of eating it all at once, he decided to save it. He put it in a hole in a tree marked "For Bear". + +The bear was so busy collecting more food that he forgot about the rice. One day, after many months, he came back to check on it. + +He saw that the rice had rotted. He was so angry that he started growling. + +A little rabbit heard the noise and scared. She asked the bear why he was so angry. + +The bear said, "The rice I put in the tree rotted!" + +The rabbit tried to help the bear and said, "Maybe next time you can eat it right away!" + +The bear nodded and thanked the rabbit for her advice. He learned his lesson not to be so rude and to eat his food while it's still fresh. +Once upon a time, there was a very modern family. They were always looking for exciting new things to do and explore. + +One day, the family decided to go and have a picnic at the local park. Mom and Dad brought a big cooler full of tasty snacks and drinks, and the three year old daughter was so excited she could barely contain herself. + +At the park, the little girl spotted something quite interesting. She saw a grill made of shiny metal. She asked her dad, "What is it? What does it do?". + +Her Dad smiled and said, "It's a grill. You can put food inside and cook it so it's nice and hot." The little girl seemed delighted and asked if she could release the food into the grill. + +"Yes, of course," her Dad said. He showed her the handle and explained how to press it firmly, and soon the little girl was putting her food onto the hot surface of the grill. + +It wasn't long before the food was cooked, and the little girl was enjoying her very modern picnic with her family. isn't that fun? +Once upon a time, there was a green goose. He loved to smile and hop around all day. One day, he decided to explore and find some new friends. + +He hopped all around until he found a family of geese. He said "hello" to them, and they smiled back at him. The family was so happy to finally meet the green goose, so they asked if he wanted to be their new friend. + +However, the green goose had to say no. He said "sorry, I cannot stay. I must keep hopping and find new friends." All the geese were sad and their smiles quickly faded away. + +The green goose hugged them all one last time and said goodbye. He hopped away, but he never knew that the family of geese would never smile again. +Lily and her mommy were in the garden. Lily saw a worm wriggling in the mud. She shouted: "Mommy, look! A worm!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's a worm." + +Lily bent down and carefully gathered the worm into her hands. She showed it to her mommy and asked, "What should we do with the worm?" Her mommy thought and replied, "Let's put it in the grass so it can be safe." + +So they did. Lily put the worm in the grass and watched it wriggle away. Suddenly, she saw a lot of small worms in the grass. "Look mommy!" she exclaimed, "Lots of worms!" + +Her mommy nodded and said, "Yes, but some of the worms are dead. See, they're not wriggling." Lily felt sad thinking about the dead worms. She said, "Poor worms!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's give them a good place to rest." + +So Lily and her mommy gathered the dead worms and put them in a safe place. Then Lily said, "Bye bye, worms!" and went back indoors with her mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Percy. Percy was very brave and always dared to do things that made others fearful. One day Percy's mom said to him, "Percy be careful, it's not always safe to be daring". But Percy was too excited and boldly ran off, daring to do anything. + +Percy soon found himself facing a very tall mountain. As he looked up at the mountain, he wondered if he'd be brave enough to climb it. "I'm scared, but I really want to do this!" he thought. So Percy took a deep breath and started to climb. + +But halfway up the mountain, Percy got stuck. He was too scared to climb any higher, and he just couldn't find the courage. Knowing he had to find a different way, he shouted to the heavens, "Is anyone up there? Can you help me?" + +Suddenly he heard a voice that said, "Percy, you don't have to do things that make you fear. It's OK to be brave and daring, but it's also important to be safe too. Just find the courage within yourself and you can accomplish anything. + +Percy thanked the voice and soon felt safe enough to climb down the mountain - although he did take it slow this time. Since then, Percy has been more careful and found that it was still possible to live a daring life without being fearful. + +Moral +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Josh. Sam was very busy, so he never had time to play. One day, Josh had an idea. + +Josh said to Sam, “Let’s build a junk house! We can add things like boxes and sticks. It will be so much fun!†+ +Sam shook his head. “I can’t. I’m too busy.†+ +But Josh smiled. “You just need to add one thing at a time. It won’t take long!†+ +So Sam decided to help. They added sticks and boxes and soon they had made an amazing junk house. They were so proud and Sam said, “That was really fun!†+ +From then on, whenever Sam was too busy, Josh would remind him that all he had to do was add one thing at a time. +Once there was a woman who had a lot to worry about. She was always so stressed out. Then one day she was walking in a park when she saw an incredible sight. A large bird flew in the sky. It was so beautiful. The woman was no longer worried. She just stopped and watched the bird with wonder. She knew that everything would be okay. It was an incredible moment. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She was so excited to play that she did not want to take breaks for story time. + +One day the little girl's mom asked her to take a break and read a story. The little girl refused, saying she wanted to play instead. Her mom argued that it would be a nice break, but the little girl still refused. + +The little girl's mom eventually got angry and said that if she could not take a break and read a story, she was not allowed to play any more. The little girl felt helpless and did not know what to do. + +The little girl wanted to play very much but she could not disobey her mom. She sadly went to the corner of the room and waited. The little girl never got to play again. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who loved to store things. He had jars and boxes and even old cans that he put things into. Every night he would stay up late and store away his treasures until the sun came up again. + +One night he filled his cans with nuts and bolts and decided to store them in the shed. He made sure to be very careful on his way there because the pathway was dark and bumpy. But somehow he managed to get there safely. + +The next morning he went to check on his cans of nuts and bolts, but when he arrived the lid was wide open. To his surprise he saw a little brown squirrel with a bald tail eating all the nuts and bolts. He laughed and said, "Now I know where things go. You see, they stay with the squirrels in the shed!" + +From that day forth the bald man was very careful to close the lid on his cans of nuts and bolts before he went to store them in the shed. +Once upon a time, two brothers Jack and Tom were walking in the park. Jack was tall and strong, while Tom was small and fragile. As they were walking, Jack stopped, turned to Tom and said, "Do you dare to stretch your hand to the top of that tree?". Tom held his head down and replied, "No, I'm too small and weak". Jack laughed and said, "Come on, it'll be fun!" Tom looked up and shook his head, "No, I'm too scared". + +Just then, Jack heard a voice in the park and he saw an old man walking towards them. The old man said, "Mind if I can give young man some advice?". Tom nodded. The old man said, "It's alright to feel a little scared, but when life puts you in hard places, you have to have enough courage to face it and stretch your hand. A real effort will give courage and satisfaction, while a miserable life is given by fear". + +The brothers thanked the old man and they decided to try stretching their hands to reach the top of the tree. After several attempts, they succeeded when they worked together. Tom smiled and said, "This is wonderful! We made it!" + +The brothers learned a valuable lesson from the old man. They realized that no matter how small or how miserable the task may seem, courage is needed and working together can help us achieve much more. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a brave little boy and loved to explore. One day, while walking in the park he saw something shiny in the bushes. He stopped and picked it up. It was a medal! Jack was so excited! He ran home to show his parents the medal. + +When he got home he was so proud. He showed his parents the medal and said, "Look! I found it! I found a medal!" His parents were so happy and said, "That's so wonderful! You did an amazing job finding it!" + +Jack kept the medal with him all day and showed it to everyone he saw. He couldn't stop talking about his medal. Everyone he saw said how great he did. + +The next day he decided to go to the store with his parents. When they were checking out, suddenly Jack realized he forgot his medal. He was so embarrassed! He said, "Oh no! I left my medal at home!" His parents said, "No problem, we'll pick it up when we're done at the store." Jack was so relieved. + +Jack was now more careful to hold onto his medal, so he would never forget it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty desk. It was made out of strong wood, and it was big enough for four people to sit around it. + +One day, a little girl walked up to the desk. She had a special mission. She put her hand on the desk, and said "I'm going to send something to my friend!" + +The little girl closed her eyes and thought of her friend. Suddenly, the mighty desk began to glow. It glowed brighter and brighter, until it was a dazzling white light! + +The light grew brighter and brighter until it formed into a ball. The little girl smiled, and said, "I've sent my friend a special message!" She opened her eyes, and the light was gone. + +The little girl and the desk had sent a special message to her friend, and it made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved exploring. Every day she would go outside and find something interesting – a new bug or bird, a bush to peek behind or a stream to watch. + +One day she found a stream that was very hard for her to cross. She looked for a place to step across, but the stream was too wide. She tried calling for help but no one was around. + +The little girl was so angry! She hated that stream! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Don't worry, little girl! I can help you get across! I have just the thing to help!" + +The little girl looked up and saw an old man holding a bridge in both his hands. + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old man. With the bridge, she was able to cross the stream easily. + +From then on, the little girl was very thankful to the old man who had made it possible for her to cross the stream. She learned that she could trust people, even if she doesn't know them. +One morning, a kind family got a surprise. In the sky, they saw a hurricane coming their way. Everyone was scared, but they knew what to do. They had to reverse their car and drive away quickly! + +So they jumped in the car, reversed out of the driveway and drove away. They drove very fast, to get away from the hurricane. As they drove the wind began to blow stronger and stronger, but they kept going. + +Finally, they reached a safe place away from the hurricane. Everyone was happy and relieved. They decided to have a picnic by the lake and eat their lunch. + +After they had eaten they all went home feeling safe and happy. They would never forget the day they had to reverse away from the hurricane! +Once there was a little boy called Dan, who lived in a tidy room with a fan. One day, he stepped on the fan and it made a loud snap! Dan was scared, but he knew he had to fix it. So, he asked his mummy for help. + +Mummy said, "I can help you fix that broken fan, Dan. Let's find some glue so we can stick it back together!" + +Dan replied, "Yay! Let's hurry, Mummy!" So they quickly got to work. Dan took out the pieces of the fan and mummy fetched the glue. + +After a few minutes, the fan was back in one piece! It was as good as new and Dan was very pleased. He finished tidying up his room and turned the fan on. "Thank you, Mummy," said Dan. + +Mummy smiled and gave him a big hug. Dan knew he was very lucky to have such a wonderful help! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He loved to soar in the sky and marveled at the world below. One day, he spied a mysterious volcano in the distance. He flapped his wings and flew closer to take a look. + +He was so excited to get a closer view of the volcano, but he couldn't get too close. He called out to the volcano, "Hello! What are you?" + +The volcano rumbled in response and the little bird was scared. Soon, the top of the volcano opened and a huge orange dragon soared out, scattering fire and heat. The dragon roared, "I am a dragon! I live here in this mysterious volcano!" + +The little bird was amazed. He thanked the dragon and flew away. From that day on, whenever the little bird flew in the sky, he would always look for the mysterious volcano and the pretty dragon living inside. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bunny who loved to hop. Everyday he hopped around his home, through grassy fields and tall, swaying trees. + +One day, he passed by a deep, dark sink and stopped to take a closer look. Its surface was rough and the bunny hesitated to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling for help. The bunny couldn't believe it! He decided to hop closer, even though he was a bit scared. + +When he got close, he saw a tiny frog at the bottom of the sink! + +"Oh, help me! I can't get out of here because my jumps aren't strong enough," said the frog, fearfully. + +The bunny knew he had to help the frog so he hopped around the sink until he gathered enough rocks and sticks. Then, he made a bridge with them and the frog was able to cross it. + +The bunny was so proud that he helped the little frog. From then on, he was even more hop-happy than before! +Once upon a time, there were two children, Sara and John. They were playing together in the garden when something enormous happened. + +"John, look!" Sara exclaimed, pointing to the sky. + +Above them, a huge model was moving slowly in the sky. It was enormous and shined brightly in the sun. + +"Wow!" John shouted in surprise. + +Sara and John watched the model until it was out of sight. They couldn't believe what had happened – it was so amazing! + +The enormous model had left them feeling amazed. Sara and John would never forget how awesome it was. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent duck who lived near a pond. Every day he liked to go to the pond and swim. He made friends with the fish who lived in the pond, and they would call out to him as he swam. + +On this particular day, he noticed something new: a rake was lying near the shore. He was very curious, so he waddled over to take a closer look. He peered inside the tines and discovered a shiny coin! + +He called out to his fish friends and asked if they had seen the coin. One of the fish replied: "It looks like something very valuable!" + +The duck was so excited about his find that he decided to take it home with him. He waddled away, proudly carrying the rake and the coin. From then on, he was considered the most intelligent duck in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Johnny. Johnny loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to share with his friends. + +One day, Johnny was playing with some blocks when his friend Gordy came over. Gordy was a bit older than Johnny and very selfish. He saw the blocks and requested to play with them. + +Johnny said, "Yes, you can play with the blocks. But you have to share." + +Gordy was not happy about sharing, but Johnny was very insistent. Eventually, Gordy reluctantly agreed to let Johnny play, too. + +The two boys played together for a while. They made towers and colorful shapes. Johnny was so proud of what the two of them could do together with the board. + +But soon enough, Gordy became bored and wanted to take the board away. Johnny said no and reminded him to share. But Gordy just wanted to take it all for himself. + +Seeing that Gordy was so selfish, Johnny said, "No, you can't have the board, it's for both of us to share." + +Gordy was angry, but he respected Johnny's wishes and agreed to play together. They had a lot more fun sharing the board. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. One day, she wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mom, "Can I go outside?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but first you have to get dressed." + + Amy went to her room and got dressed. When she finished, she asked her mom, "Can I go now?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, but remember to move your hands when you're playing." + +Amy went outside and started to play. She moved her hands around as she ran around. Then, she saw something that made her stop and feel embarrassed. Her neighbour Tommy was there. He was looking at her and laughing. + +Amy was so embarrassed. She didn't want to move her hands anymore, so she just kept still. Tommy kept laughing and said, "You look funny when you move like that." + +Amy didn't know what to say. She turned around and went back inside. She was happy that she still knew how to move her hands, but she was still embarrassed. +Once there was a dog. His name was Bob. He was a very ancient dog. He loved to go for walks in the park. One day he saw something shining in the grass. It looked like a shiny key. + +Bob wanted to investigate, so he picked it up in his mouth. "Mmm, what is this?" he thought. He put it in his mouth and he started to walk back home. + +Back at home, Bob tried to unlock the shining key with his teeth. He was determined to find out what the key opened. + +He tried and tried, until the key suddenly unlocked. Out of the keyhole came a loud bang! Bob was so excited to see what was inside the secret box. But the box opened with a bang, and out came great flames. + +Bob tried to run away from the fire, and he tripped over his own tail. His heel was badly burned and he felt very sad. + +The moral of the story is to never go looking for secrets that are better kept hidden. Not everything that looks shiny and interesting is worth investigating. +Once upon a time, there was an owl called Pia. She had big, alert eyes and her wings were strong. + +One day, Pia decided she was going to go on a special trip around the world. She looked around and found the most perfect tree to get ready. She loaded her travel bag with food and clothes and made sure everything was ready. + +As Pia spread her wings and got ready to leave, her mother owl flew up to her and said: + +“Pia, be alert and be safe. Travel far and wide!†+ +Pia took off into the sky, her wings strong and sure. She looked back, waved goodbye to her mom and off she flew, into the big wide world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old but she was very smart. Sarah had a mommy and daddy who loved her very much. + +Sarah's mommy was very happy because Sarah loved to eat broccoli. Every day Sarah would eat big bowls of broccoli and she loved it! But one day, Sarah was feeling worried. She asked her mommy why she didn't like broccoli anymore. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's ok to worry, sweetheart. Everyone has days where things just don't taste as good. That's why it's very rare for anyone to like something all the time." + +Sarah smiled and started eating her broccoli. She knew that even if things weren't always perfect, it was ok to worry sometimes. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to worry once in a while, but it's important to remember that not everything will always be perfect. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was a very thoughtful three year old. One day, she and her mum went for a walk in the countryside. + +"Mummy," said Amy, "I want to catch something!" + +Mummy smiled. "Catching something might be difficult, dear," she said. + +But Amy persisted, and they looked all around until they found a old, wooden box. Inside the box was a bear! It was made out of fabric and had two button eyes. + +Mummy smiled at her. + +"It looks like you have caught something," she said. + +Amy was so excited. She hugged the bear with love and smiled. + +"I want to keep it," said Amy. + +Mummy thought for a moment. "If you really want to keep it," she said, "I think it is important for us to think about the value it has." + +Amy nodded thoughtfully. She knew that meant the bear was special, and she loved it even more. + +Every day, Amy and her bear went on new adventures and had lots of fun! And every time, near the end of their day, Amy thought carefully about the value her bear had. +Once upon a time, there was a large microphone that lived in a tall tree. It was made of shiny gold. Everyone who saw the microphone said it was beautiful. + +One day, a young girl was walking by the tree, and she saw the microphone. She was very excited! She thought it was so much fun and wanted to play with it. + +“Hello, microphone!†said the girl in a loud, friendly voice. “Can I play with you?†+ +The microphone didn’t say anything. It just smiled in response. + +So, the girl started to talk into the microphone. She sang some songs, told some stories and made funny noises. The girl had a great time and she enjoyed every minute of it. + +The girl kept playing with the microphone until it was time for her to go home. She said goodbye and thanked the microphone for a wonderful time. + +The girl kept visiting the microphone everyday and enjoyed playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly had a special cabinet that was very big. She loved to open and close it, to peek in and see what was inside. + +One day, Lilly opened the cabinet and out came a little bunny. Lilly wanted to be friends with the bunny, so she crouched down and bowed to it. The bunny was so surprised! It bowed back, and Lilly smiled. + +She asked the bunny if it would like to come for a walk. The bunny nodded, and Lilly excitedly grabbed its paw. She led the bunny outside and off they went, exploring the garden in a calm and peaceful way. + +The bunny and Lilly became great friends, and every day they would go for walks and play together. The cabinet was like a secret meeting place when the little girl had something special to share. +Little Judy had the most fun when her uncle came to visit. This time, he had a special request. He asked if she would help him search for something. Little Judy was so excited to help her uncle. + +"Sure!" she said as she jumped up and down. + +Her uncle smiled and explained what he was searching for: a very flexible band. Little Judy thought for a minute and had an idea. + +"Let's look in the garden." she exclaimed. + +So off they went, searching the garden for a flexible band. Judy looked under flowers and behind planters. Uncle looked inside birdhouses and around the trees. After a few minutes, Uncle spotted a bright red band between two rocks. + +"Look Judy." he said excitedly. + +He had found the flexible band. Little Judy was so proud that they found it together. She gave her uncle a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was just three years old. Her name was Mia and she loved pumpkins. She would settle down in her backyard and play with pumpkins every day. + +One day, Mia decided to take a pumpkin and carry it over to the nearby park. She was so excited to play with it there. She took a deep breath of the warm autumn air and smiled. + +When Mia arrived at the park, she came across a giant pumpkin patch. But something strange happened as she entered it. All of the pumpkins started talking to each other! + +"Hi Mia!", said one pumpkin. "What would you like to do today?" + +Mia was surprised and a bit scared at first, but then she smiled and said, "I want to play!" + +"Let's settle down under the warm autumn sun and have a pumpkin party!", said the pumpkins happily. + +So Mia and the pumpkins played and laughed together under the warm autumn sun all day long. At the end of the day, Mia was so happy that she had made such special friends. +Once upon a time, a boy and his mom were walking through the forest. The sky was blue and the birds were singing. Suddenly, the boy spotted something shiny in the ground. + +"What is that, mommy?" the boy asked. + +His mom smiled. "That is a treasure," she said. "It was hidden long ago, and only seems fancy." + +The little boy was excited. He wanted to touch it. So, his mom showed him how to carefully pick it up. He was so glad! + +He held it in his hand and it sparkled and gleamed. He ran around showing everyone his treasure, and they all oohed and ahhed with delight. + +The little boy kept his treasure safe and he found lots of joy in his fancy find. +Once upon a time, there was a hive full of bees. Everyone in the hive was very busy doing their work, collecting honey and pollen. + +One day, after a long day of work, some bees headed outside to relax. While they were enjoying the sun, they noticed something strange. + +"Look!" said one bee, pointing to the sky. "The clouds are changing!" + +As they watched, the clouds slowly turned from white to grey. Rain started to fall and the bees scurried inside the hive. + +But one bee stayed outside and kept watching the clouds. He was a selfish bee who didn't like to help his friends with their work. + +"What are you doing?" asked one of his friends. + +"Watching the clouds change," he said. + +The bee's friend shook his head and said, "Come inside. We need to work together to make sure our hive is safe." + +The selfish bee listened to his friend and followed him back inside the hive. He finally understood that teamwork was the best way to keep their hive happy and healthy. +Once there was a fox. He was walking through the woods and he felt happy and free. He saw some other foxes playing and he felt jealous. He wanted to play too! He stopped and thought about what he could do. + +He had an idea! He scampered over to the other foxes and asked if he could join them. They all said yes. The fox was so happy! They played hide and seek and tag. The fox was having so much fun. + +But then he noticed that one fox seemed more interested in him than playing. The fox felt jealous. He didn't want the other fox to like him too much. So he ran away. He ran back to his own part of the woods and decided to never go back again. He was happy to be alone. He liked being in control of his own space. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Robert. He was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Robert decided to visit the market. He enjoyed looking at all the exciting things sold there. + +Robert noticed that the people around him were signing a lot of documents. He asked them what they were doing. + +"We're signing contracts," said one of the people. "Rich people come to this market to sign deals and make a lot of money." + +Robert was very impressed. His mom had always told him it was important to save money, but now it sounded like it was even more important to work hard and make money. + +The people at the market were very wealthy and it made Robert sad to see them. He wished he could be as successful as they were, but he knew making money wasn't easy. + +Robert went home and worked very hard on his studies. He kept dreaming and working hard and in no time, he was just as successful as the people he'd seen at the market. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how hard something may seem, if you stay motivated and keep working hard, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was called Tom. One day Tom was on his way to the port. He had been preparing for his journey for a while, packing all he would need. + +But when he arrived at the port he saw that something was wrong. The port was broken. Tom was very disappointed. He asked one of the workers why the port was broken. + +The worker told Tom that there had been an accident the day before. He explained that a big ship had hit the port and it had been damaged. + +Tom asked what he should do now. The worker suggested that he take a different route. He said he would prepare a boat from the east and Tom could take that one. + +Tom was relieved and excited to know that he could still continue his journey. He thanked the worker and left the port to prepare for his journey. +Once upon a time there was a bee called Bob. Bob was unusual because he loved to celebrate things! + +One beautiful summer day Bob decided it was time to celebrate. He flew up high in the sky and said, "Today I celebrate!" + +Suddenly Bob heard a voice from among the clouds. It was a little girl called Gracie. Gracie had long blonde hair and asked Bob, "What are you celebrating?" + +Bob said, "I'm celebrating the sky, the clouds, and the sun. I'm also celebrating being alive!" + +Gracie smiled and replied, "That sounds like an unusual way to celebrate." She clapped her hands and said, "Let's both celebrate!" + +So Bob and Gracie celebrated the sky, the clouds, and the sun. They also celebrated being alive together. Finally, they both laughed, smiled, danced and flew as high as they could! It was a celebration like no other! +Once upon a time there was a tray. It was fragile, like glass. And it had a surprise inside. When the little girl opened the tray, she was so excited! She found a toy, a bright and shiny toy. + +The little girl loved her surprise. She hugged the toy and gave it a kiss. She played with it and danced around the room. But, she had to be careful. The tray was fragile and she knew she had to be gentle. + +The little girl put her surprise back into the tray and put it safely away. She knew she needed to take care of it, so it would not break. + +She smiled. Whenever she needed a special surprise, she knew she could open the tray and find something special inside. +Jill and Jack were the best of friends. Every day they played together until the sun went down. One day Jill had a very creative idea. She wanted to make a barrel slide. + +Jack was so excited, he said "That is such a great idea! How can I help?". + +Jill frowned, "Let's go and find some barrels. We can use them to make the slide!" + +The two of them went off in search of barrels. They looked around the town, but everywhere they searched had no barrels. Then, Jack had an idea. He said "I saw some barrels in the big Park! Let's go and try our luck there". + +The two ran to the Park and found the barrels. They smiled and felt relieved. With the barrels, they could make the slide. + +That day, the two friends became very creative and managed to make a very big and fun barrel slide. They both were very happy and they played around the slide all day. + +What a great day they had! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. One morning Emily was playing in the garden with her dolls when she found a big stack of presents. Excitedly, she ran to the pile and started to open the presents. +One of the presents was a very special teddy bear. Emily was so excited and loved the teddy bear very much. +But then she heard a loud noise and she felt scared. Emily hid behind the stack of presents and looked around. +She saw a giant monster! The monster was coming closer and closer and Emily was very scared. +But then the monster looked at Emily and said, "I'm not here to scare you. I'm here to spoil you. These presents are for you". +Emily was so relieved and thanked the monster for the gifts. +The monster said, "I'm glad to see you happy, let's not tell anyone about our secret". +Emily agreed and both of them started to laugh. +The monster said goodbye and Emily hugged her new teddy bear tightly. From then on she knew that monsters weren't that scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who took a vacation. She strolled in the woods and listened to the chirping of the birds. Suddenly, she stumbled upon a fierce bear. She was startled, but she was brave and didn't run away. The brave girl looked at the bear and thought of a plan. She carefully kept her distance from the bear and clapped her hands. To her surprise, the bear became scared and walked away. + +Moral of the story: When faced with fear, courage can help you find solution. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy and they had a very busy day. + +Mummy and daddy often worked hard, but they still took time to have fun with their daughter. Today they decided to invite a friend to join them. + +Mummy said, "Let's all go to the swimming pool! Who shall we invite?" Daddy thought for a moment, then said "Let's ask our neighbour Thomas!" + +So mummy and daddy called Thomas and asked him to come, and he said yes. + +They all had lots of fun in the swimming pool, but there was a leak in one of the slides and it made a big puddle. Everyone laughed and splashed around in the water. + +When they had fun, it was time to go home. Mummy and daddy said, "thank you" to Thomas, and they waved him goodbye. + +What a busy day they had! +Once there was a little boy named Matt. He liked to eat peanuts. One day he found a special peanut. It was bigger than the rest and it looked comfortable. Matt wanted to keep it for himself. So he decided to take it away. + +But the peanut did not want to yield. It was very strong, so Matt pulled harder. Then, the peanut snapped and Matt fell down. He was so sad and tried to put the peanut back together, but it was no use. + +Matt was sad and decided to never take anything away that didn't want to yield to him. He learned his lesson and always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly was 3 years old and loved to play games with her stuffed animals. Every day, Lilly would color her pastel drawings with crayons and felt markers. + +One day, Lilly was having too much fun and got caught coloring on the walls. Her parents were angry and decided to punish her. As she looked at them with sad eyes, she said, "I'm sorry." + +"Lilly, you know that you are not allowed to color on the wall," her mother sighed. "We will have to come up with an appropriate punishment." + +Lilly felt bad that she had gotten into trouble and started crying. Her dad knelt down and hugged her. "It's alright, Lilly," he said. " We aren't mad at you, but you must learn to be more careful. We still love you." + +Lilly nodded and hugged her dad back. She knew that her parents cared for her, even when she made mistakes. In the end, Lilly's punishment was to clean the walls with a cloth and water. Lilly sighed and did as she was told, vowing to never color on the wall again. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk in the park. One was called Jane and one was called Jack. + +While walking, they found a stitch on the ground. Jane picked it up and held it in her hand. Jack asked what was in her hand. She said it was a stitch. + +Jack said he could turn it into something special. So, he started to work on it. He snipped and tied until he had made a tasty sandwich. + +Jane tasted the sandwich and said it was very tasty. Jack said that kindness always turns into something special. Jane and Jack both smiled and thanked each other for the nice surprise. + +Moral of the story: Kindness is always rewarded! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Sam. They loved doing many fun things together. One day, Lily and Sam found a delicious apple tree. Together, they picked the apples and sat down to eat one. Lily took one bite and it tasted so delicious! + +But then Sam spoke up: "Shouldn't we share the apples, Lily? That way they can bring happiness to more people". Lily thought about it and decided that Sam was right. + +"Yes, let's part the apples so everyone can have some!", she said. + +Lily and Sam worked together to divide the apples equally and when they were finished, everyone had a delicious piece of apple. Everyone thanked Lily and Sam for their kind gesture. + +Moral of the story: It's always nice to share with others, even if it's something small like an apple. Lily and Sam proved that together we can make the world a better place for everyone. +Molly was a little girl who loved soup. Today was a special day, because Molly was going to make her own soup! + +Molly stirred the pot and added all the green vegetables. Her mom asked her, “What do you need to do next?†+ +Molly replied, “I need to wash the soup!†+ +Molly’s mom filled up a big bowl with water and told Molly to put the soup in it. Molly carefully washed the vegetables until all the dirt was gone. + +When the vegetables were washed, Molly put them back into the pot. Her mom helped her add the other ingredients, like salt and pepper. + +When the soup was done, Molly and her mom enjoyed a big bowl of the green soup. Molly was so proud that she had made it all by herself. +Once there was a boy and a girl. The boy was very big and the girl was very small. The girl was very thoughtful and she wanted to get the boy a present. + +She went out and found a big electric screen. She knew the boy would love it. + +She got the screen home, excited to give it to the boy. But when she gave it to him, he didn't seem so happy. + +The girl asked the boy why he did not seem happy. The boy said to her sadly, 'I already have a screen'. + +The girl was very sad. She wished she had been more thoughtful. The screen was a gift that the boy could not keep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very young and she liked all the animals that lived in her neighbourhood. One day, she went for a walk and she saw a jug sitting by the side of the road. It was big and light, so she picked it up. + +The little girl brought the jug back to her house. She wanted to fill it with water, but when she peered inside there seemed to be something else in it. Curiosity overtook her, and she opened it to see what was inside. + +In the jug was a tiny baby bird! It had some scratches and bruises, but it was still alive. The little girl was so delighted, she decided to take care of the bird. She gave it some water and food and kept it safe in the light jug by her bed. + +When the little girl woke up the next morning, she was happy to find the little bird chirping away. She had saved it! From that day forward, she became the protector of the baby birds of her neighbourhood. All thanks to the little light jug she had picked up on her walk. +Milly was playing in the park. She saw her big brother walking with a gun. He looked over and smiled at her, then kept walking to the woods. + +Milly followed him. She saw him put the gun down and hide it under some leaves. + +Milly asked her brother what he was doing. He said, "I'm hiding the gun here in case I ever need it". + +Milly asked why he needed a gun. He said, "For protection, when I return from my travels". + +Milly asked, "Will you come back soon?" +Her brother said, "Yes. But I'll be back in a few months". + +So Milly waited. Months went by and Milly wondered when her brother would return. + +One day, he finally returned. He put on the thick jacket he'd been carrying and walked back to the woods. He found the gun and brought it safely home. + +Milly was so happy he had returned. She gave him a big hug and they went home. +Sara went for a walk in the park. She saw a frog hopping along. She was very excited and asked her mum if she could join the frog. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, but stay close. I don't want you to go too far." + +Sara hopped along with the frog. Suddenly, the frog hopped into a pond. Sara was worried that she couldn't follow. + +"Don't worry," said mum. "We can join the frog. Here, take my hand and jump in!" + +Sara followed her mum into the pond and soon they were swimming alongside the frog. Sara was so happy that she had joined the frog. +Once there was a bald man named Bob. He was very organized and always kept his house neat and tidy. Bob had lots of bows in his closet, which he kept organized in neat piles. + +One day, Bob was organizing his bows when a little 3-year-old girl came over to visit. She asked Bob what he was doing, and he smiled and said, "I'm organizing my bows, do you want to help me?" The girl was very excited and said, "Yes! I love organizing things." + +Bob and the little girl spent the next hour happily organizing the bows together. They worked together and created piles of bows in all different shapes and sizes. When they were finished, the little girl said, "That was a lot of fun! Thank you for teaching me how to organize bows." Bob smiled, said goodbye, and thanked the little girl for her help. +Mum and Dad were getting ready to make breakfast. Dad put on his apron and seemed really happy. Mum was nervous; she was moving around quickly, trying to get things done quickly. "Honey, why are you so nervous?" Dad asked. + +Mum gave him a sad smile and said, "I'm okay. Breakfast will be ready soon." + +But then there was an explosion. Everything had been set up to cook and then suddenly it went BOOM! Dad yelled "What happened?" + +Mum sighed and said, "I wasn't paying attention. I forgot to turn off the stove when I cut open the egg. It must have overheated." + +Dad put his arm around Mum and said, "It's okay, it can be fixed. We'll make breakfast later or have leftovers." + +But unfortunately it turned out that the stove was so hot that it had melted the apron Dad had been wearing. He looked so sad and Mum felt guilty. She hadn't been paying attention and it had ruined Dad's apron. + +The bad ending was foreshadowed when Mum was feeling so nervous at the beginning. It was a warning that things were not going to turn out well. +John was a three year old boy. He was playing in the park when he saw a celery plant. He had never seen a celery plant before and he was very curious. + +"What is this, Mommy?" he asked. + +"That's celery, John," said his mom. "It's a vegetable, but it's usually eaten cooked." + +John looked at the celery and it seemed strange to him. He wanted to try it. + +"Can I eat it, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Yes, but it's very sour," she said. "Do you think you can accept the sour taste?" + +John thought about it for a moment. He decided he wanted to try it. + +"Yes, I will accept it," he said. + +So his mom carefully cut off a piece of the celery for him to try. He took a small bite and was surprised at how sour it was. But he managed to swallow it down. + +"It's sour, but I like it!" he said. + +John's mom smiled and said, "That's great John. You accepted the sour taste of the celery. Good job!" +Betty and Mike were best friends. They were both three years old. Betty loved to play pretend games. She liked pretending to be a princess or a firefighter. + +One day Mike said, "Let's play a different game. Let's pretend to play baseball." + +"Let's do it!" said Betty. + +So Mike and Betty grabbed their toy bats and a ball. Mike held the ball in his hand, and he pretended to throw it, but he didn't really throw it. Betty then took the bat and pretended to hit the ball. She swung it all around, pretending to be independent. + +Mike and Betty kept pretending together. They both had fun and laughed together. It was such a great game. Finally, when they tired of playing, they hugged. They knew they would always be good friends. +Once there was a little boy called James. He was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, James decided to find an ocean. He began walking through the forest, folding his arms around him as he went. Soon James spotted the bright blue of the ocean in the distance. + +James decided to take a closer look and crept cautiously closer to the salty water. He gasped in amazement as he saw the sheer size of the ocean. + +"Wow, it's huge!" cried James. But then he realised something. There were no animals or plants, which he could see from the shore. + +He walked closer and noticed that someone had made the ocean, using pieces of wood to create the shape. James knew he had found something special. + +Taking some of the wood with him, James returned to his home and made his own original version of the ocean. + +He was so proud of his creation that he proudly showed it to his family. + +"Look what I made!" James said, folding his arms in front of him. + +James' family were amazed at his craftsmanship and cheered in delight. From that day on, James was known as the creator of the original ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful dove with beautiful white feathers. She lived on a large farm with her friends. Every day she would wake up early and fly above the open fields. + +One day, the dove was flying over the farm when she heard a loud sound. It was a farmer shouting "Split! Split!" She saw the farmer standing next to a large tree and realized he was trying to chop it down with an axe. He wanted to split the log and make some firewood. + +The dove was scared so she quickly flew away. She flew back to the barn to tell her friends what had happened. All the animals were stunned. + +The dove said, "Let's all fly away. We don't want to get split!" + +The other animals agreed and they gracefully flew away together. They flew far away, to a faraway land where they could be safe forever. +John and his mom went out for a picnic. The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining. They found a perfect spot to seat and spread out a blanket. + +John's mom showed him a tree. She pointed to some leaves and asked John what he heard. John listened carefully - all he could hear was the birds singing and the sound of the wind blowing the leaves. + +John's mom smiled. She took him over to a pond and pointed to some frog hopping around. She asked him again, "John, what do you hear?". John listened for a moment and he heard a croaking sound. He yelled joyfully "That's the frogs, mom!" + +John and his mom played for a bit, but then heard some sounds that were not so pleasant. Someone was shouting and being rude. John's mom looked concerned and told John that it was time to go home. + +John didn't know what was going on, but he could tell that the noise was getting louder. As they packed their stuff, the shouting got louder and louder until they saw the source of the sound, a group of rude teenagers. + +John's mom grabbed his hand and whispered "Let's go, John." As they ran away, John knew something bad was about to happen. He felt a sense of relief once they were safely seated back in the car. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three years old and was very curious. Every day she would ask her parents about different things that she saw and heard. + +One day, she was asking her father about why he was holding a pen, "What do you do with it?" she asked. + +Her father smiled and said, "I use it to store my spells." + +Susie looked confused, so he explained further, "Humans can write down their ideas with a pen. It's a very special thing." + +Susie tried to sound out the word, "spe-ll". She tried to remember the definition as her father said it. + +Suddenly, everything clicked in Susie's mind. She started to understand and she felt calm. + +Susie smiled to herself, excited to learn something new. Her father smiled too, happy that she had figured it out. +Once upon a time, there was an ignorant little boy. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he was playing outside when he felt the ground shaking. It was an earthquake! He was scared and he began to run. He ran very fast, so fast that he ran into a fence with a sharp point at the top. He felt a pain in his arm and he began to cry. The ignorant little boy now knew what an earthquake was. He was very brave and he decided from then on, he would always be careful when he explored. The End. +Once upon a time there was a queen who ruled over the land. The queen was very thoughtful and wanted to take care of everyone in her kingdom. + +One day, the queen's people told her that the castle needed to be repaired. Without hesitation, the queen began to prepare for the repair work. + +First, she gathered her people to help. Then, she gathered all of the supplies they would need to make the castle look its best. + +When the queen arrived at the castle she saw that the people had already started working. The queen was extremely happy and thanked them for their hard work. + +"Thank you so much!" said the queen. "You are all so thoughtful!" + +The people smiled and said, "It was our pleasure. We want to make sure that your castle looks its best!" + +The queen smiled and continued to direct the repair work until it was finished. When all was said and done, the castle was beautiful again! + +The queen thanked the people one last time and said, "My kingdom is so lucky to have you all. You are all so thoughtful!" + +The people smiled knowing that their hard work had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse called Henry. Henry was a very special mouse because he could roll up into a ball. Every day, he would roll around everywhere. + +One day, he rolled up to the ceiling and he saw something incredible - the ceiling was full of twinkling stars! He had never seen anything so incredible in his life! + +Feeling excited, he told his friends about the stars and asked them to come see for themselves. On the way up to the ceiling, he warned them to be careful with the stars - he said that they were very precious and must be handled with care. + +When they arrived, they were amazed by the beauty and couldn't believe their eyes. After that, they learned an important lesson - to always show respect for things that are special and beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful and show respect for the things around you. We must take care of these precious things because they are truly incredible! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Emily. She was very excited to go to the dentist for the first time, and she asked her mom lots of questions. + +"Mommy, why do we go to the dentist?" Emily asked. + +"To make sure your teeth stay healthy," her mom replied, and she gave Emily a warm hug. + +At the dentist, Emily was a bit scared, but the dentist smiled and whispered gently, "Don't worry, everything is going to be ok." After looking carefully at each tooth in Emily's mouth, the dentist said, "You have two very healthy teeth. You have been taking good care of them!" + +Emily smiled, feeling relieved and happy. As she left the dentist, her mom reminded her to brush her teeth every night and promised they would come back to the dentist soon. Emily nodded and whispered, "I will." +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Anne. One day she went to the library, which was full of books with lots of words. She was excited to read them, but then she began to sneeze. + +"Allergies!" shouted Anne. "I'm allergic to all of these books!" + +Anne didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a librarian and went up to her. "Can you help me?" she asked. + +The librarian smiled. She thought for a minute, then said, "I have the perfect thing for you. Follow me!" + +The librarian then took Anne to a special room in the library. It was full of books with only simple words. Anne was delighted to find the books she could understand! She thanked the librarian, gave her a big hug, then settled down to read. +Mama and Papa were having a special night. They were going out to the park. But when they got there, they were shocked. It was cold and they could see lots of people shivering around them. + +Mama said, “Oh no! We need to help these poor people.†+ +Papa agreed, “Let’s give them our extra blankets and hats.†So they did. + +After a few hours, Mama said to the people, “Do you have a place to stay?†+ +One of them replied, “No, we don’t. That’s why we’re shivering here. We don’t have a home.†+ +Mama and Papa were so sad. They couldn't believe there were people without homes. So, they decided to help them by offering them a place for the night. + +The next morning, Mama and Papa hugged the people before they left. And each of them whispered, “We wish you love and luck.†+Once upon a time, there was a bunny rabbit called Jimmy. Jimmy wanted to make his pillow very clean. So he picked up the pillow and went outside. He scrubbed the pillow with soap and water until it was foamy. + +"Look at me!" He said, as he waved his sudsy pillow in the air. + +Jimmy took his pillow over to the pond and dunked it in the water. Then he swished it until all the soap was gone. He pulled the pillow out and made a big splash. + +Jimmy took the pillow to the meadow and laid it on the grass. He smiled as the sun shone on the pillow, making it dry and fresh. + +When Jimmy went to pick up the pillow it was as soft as a cloud and smelled sweet. He danced all the way back to his home. + +Jimmy put the pillow on his bed and snuggled up. "Thank you for washing my pillow!", he said with a grin. +Once there was a little puppy. He was very obedient. The puppy loved to play outside. One day, the puppy saw a really big slide. He was so excited! He ran up the slide and just couldn't wait to slide down. + +The puppy's owner told him, "Today you're going to learn how to slide all the way down." The puppy barked excitedly and said, "Yes! I can do that!" He climbed up the slide and tried to slide down. He was so scared, but he was very obedient and kept trying. + +After a few times of sliding, the puppy got the hang of it! He was so proud of himself! He kept sliding up and down the slide, giggling with joy. He was so happy that he had learned to slide all the way down. + +The puppy's owner praised him and said, "You did it! You're such an obedient puppy." The puppy smiled and ran back up the slide, ready to slide all the way down again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She loved doing all kinds of fun things. One day, the clever little girl went for a drive in her daddy's car. + +On the way, the car suddenly stopped. Daddy said, "We must have run out of gas." +The clever little girl looked around. She saw a gas station down the road. She said, "Let's go!" + +So, Daddy started to walk. The clever little girl asked, "Will we get gas?" +Daddy said, "I hope so." So, they continued to walk. + +When they reached the gas station, there it was - gas! +Daddy filled up the car and soon they were on their way. + +The clever little girl said, "I'm glad we found gas." +Daddy said, "Me too. I hope this never happens again!" +Billy was a happy three year old who liked to play outside. One sunny day, he was walking along the beach and found a pretty pebble. He picked it up and smiled. + +"I'm going to bring this home and show my momma," said Billy. + +Billy ran home and opened the front door. His momma was in the kitchen and saw him holding the pebble. + +"What do you have there, Billy?" asked his momma. + +"I found a pebble at the beach," said Billy. "It's so pretty. I want to keep it." + +"That's very nice, Billy," said his momma. "Why don't you put it in your special box and then you can take it with you wherever you go." + +Billy smiled and ran to his bedroom. He found his special box and carefully placed the pebble inside. Then, he went to his momma and said, "Look, momma! I packed it away in my box." + +Momma smiled and said, "That was very well done, Billy. You're so clever!" + +Billy was so happy that he hugged his momma. Then, he ran outside to play, knowing that his pebble was safe and sound inside his special box. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to explore and was always up for an adventure. One day, Sarah decided she wanted to find an oasis. She imagined a magical place where she could find rest and relaxation. + +So she put on her bravest face and set off. She had to push her way through dense trees and thorns, but she never gave up. After a long time, she could see something in the distance. "Is that it?" she thought to herself. + +Sarah pushed ahead and finally, she made it to the oasis. It was even nicer than she had imagined - the lake was sparkling in the sun and the surrounding grass was a deep, lush green. The little girl said, "This is lovely." + +Just then, Sarah heard someone say, "I've been looking for you. I'm so glad I finally found you!" + +Surprised, Sarah looked around and there she saw a friendly deer waving at her. He said, "My name is Sam and I saw you walking here from a long way away. I wanted to say hi and to tell you that this place is full of love and happiness." + +Sarah smiled and replied, "I'm so glad I pushed through all the thorns and found this oasis. It's the most lovely place I've ever seen!" +Once upon a time, there lived a small but brave bear called Tommy. Tommy was a strong bear who loved to explore the outdoors, but he often struggled to make himself comfortable. + +One day, Tommy left his den to explore the world. As he was walking through the forest, he spotted something magical - birds were singing in the trees, flowers were blooming and the river was gurgling. + +Tommy stopped and said to himself, "This is nature. I wonder what nature can do to help me feel comfortable?" + +Just then a wise old fox stepped out from behind a bush and said to him, "Nature has the power to heal. Nature has the power to make you feel better." + +Tommy thought about the fox's words and decided to explore the forest more often. He discovered that by taking long walks in the countryside and feeling the sun on his fur, he could regain his strength and feel comfortable again. + +This just shows that nature has the power to heal and make us feel better. We just have to take the time to appreciate it. +Bob was walking through the park and saw a flower by the path. He bent down to pick it up. The petals were very pale. + +“What’s this?†Bob asked. + +His mother smiled and said, “That’s a flower! Flowers can include many different petals and leaves.†+ +Bob was amazed. He looked around and saw lots of colorful flowers, but the one in his hand was so pale. He bent down to smell it and was delighted by the sweet scent. + +“I like this flower,†he said. + +“I can see that,†said his mother. “Let’s take it home and you can put it in a special spot in your room." + +Bob happily took the flower home to his room, which he filled with lots of different objects that included toys and books. He placed the pale flower with care in the corner and smiled. He had found a new special treasure. +Jeffrey walked out of the house and onto the beach to find shells. When he reached the sand, he could see the ocean in the distance. He wanted to explore what was in the ocean. + +"Can I go play in the ocean, Mommy?" Jeffrey begged. His eyes were eager and excited. + +"No, Jeffrey. You are too little. You won't be able to finish," she said. + +Jeffrey was envious of the bigger kids who were able to play in the ocean. He tried to think of a way he could get in the water. + +He thought and thought until he finally came up with an idea. He quickly ran off and when he returned, Jeffrey presented his mother with a bright yellow bucket and a shovel. + +"I can finish now," Jeffrey said with a beaming smile. + +His mother smiled back, realizing that Jeffrey had found a way around his size. She nodded and Jeffrey ran off towards the ocean. + +Jeffrey enjoyed playing in the sand and the surf. He was having the time of his life and finishing all the tasks he set out to do. + +At the end of the day, Jeffrey finished playing in the ocean and walked back to his mom, proudly presenting her with a full bucket of shells. Jeffrey was proud for being able to finish despite the obstacle his size gave him. +Tommy was anxious. He was walking through the park looking for something. He squinted his eyes and saw marking on the ground that he had never seen before. He bent down and realized it was a treasure map. He traced the map with his finger and could not believe his luck. He followed the map and soon he was running, anxious to see what he would find. + +Suddenly he found himself in front of a big tree with a hole at the bottom. He quickly ran to the hole and peered inside. His eyes widened. He had found a secret treasure! He reached his hand inside and felt something cold and carefully pulled out his prize. He held it in his hand, it felt like something special. + +Tommy realized he had found something valuable and he felt relieved. His adventure was worth it! He took his treasure and went running back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a large stack of stones. It was so tall it reached the sky! One day, a big bird flew by and it had something in its claws. It dropped the thing and it made a big mix of the stones. + +The mix was so big that lots of little animals came to help. They worked together to make the mix even bigger. Then a big magic fairy came down. She waved her wand and the stones began to stack themselves up to make a large tower. + +The animals were so amazed. They had never seen anything like it before! They climbed up the large stack and looked at the view. They all cheered for the big magic fairy for helping them to make something so special. +The hot sun was in the sky when the man started his day. The man had a special job to complete. He got some tools and started to work. He was digging a big hole in the ground. When he was done, he filled the hole with water. He built a small wall around the water and it looked like a swimming pool! The man smiled when he completed his job. He was very proud and happy. The man went for a swim in the hot water. It felt so good! He had worked hard and it was time to enjoy the results. +Once upon a time there was a large apple. It was red, round and very juicy. + +"Oh no!" the apple cried. "I have to get to the tree!" + +The apple started to struggle, trying to get to its home. But it was too big and heavy and it kept rolling back and forth. + +Suddenly a little girl appeared. She had golden curls and a big smile. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The apple told the little girl its story. + +"Don't worry," said the girl. + +She picked up the apple and put it in her basket. + +"Let me take you home," she said. + +The little girl walked to the tree and put the apple right back where it belonged. + +The apple smiled and thanked the little girl. + +"You're welcome!" she said. "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maggie. She was only three years old and lived in a big city. Maggie loved playing in the park and dressing up in pretty skirts. + +One day, Maggie arrived at the park with a brand new skirt. It was a pretty pink skirt with white lace. Everyone in the park noticed the beautiful skirt. + +Maggie was so excited. She twirled and skipped until she got dizzy. Suddenly, another girl appeared. + +"Where did you get that pretty skirt?" asked the girl. + +Maggie was a bit shy so she pointed to her mom. The girl was very ignorant and said: +"Your mom can't afford to buy you such a nice skirt - you must be lying!" + +Maggie felt sad. She looked at her mom, who was frowning. Maggie was sad that the girl was so mean, but she still hoped that the girl would realize she was wrong. + +Maggie's mom saw how sad Maggie was and said: +"Don't worry sweetheart - sometimes people are just ignorant." + +Maggie nodded. She smiled at the girl, who felt embarrassed and ran away. + +Maggie twirled and skipped again - but this time, she was filled with hope. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old cat. He always had a frown on his face and never smiled. One day he met a friendly little mouse. The mouse smiled at the cat and said, "Hello!" The cat didn't reply, instead he kept his frown. + +The mouse sat down in a little chair and asked the cat why he was so grumpy. The cat shrugged. The mouse suggested that the cat try smiling, but he shook his head. The mouse said, "I think it will make you feel better." + +Finally, the cat tried smiling and he realized the mouse was right. His grumpy face changed. He felt much lighter. He thanked the mouse and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a long ago, there lived a fox and a rabbit. The fox was always very rude and mean to every animal in the forest. One day the fox decided to try and catch the rabbit for dinner. He chased the rabbit around the forest until the rabbit got very tired and could no longer run. + +The fox came closer and closer to the rabbit and said in a harsh voice, "I'm gonna catch you and eat you for dinner!" The rabbit was so tired from running that he couldn't move. He spoke in a soft voice, "Please don't eat me, Fox. I'm very tired and cannot run anymore." + +The fox stopped and thought for a moment. Then he said to the rabbit, "I have a much better idea. I'm heavy and you're light. Let's carry each other around the forest. If I am too heavy, I will try and make myself lighter." + +The rabbit agreed to this plan and they carried each other around the forest, helping each other. The fox learned that even when faced with a difficult situation, it's best to be kind and helpful. And the rabbit learned that it is better to be kind instead of rude. + +Moral of the story: It is better to be kind instead of rude. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy round shape. He loved to roll around his house, but the other shapes wouldn't play with him. The grumpy shape felt angry and sad. + +One day, he decided to try one more time. He rolled right up to the other shapes and said, "Do you want to play?" + +The other shapes were surprised by this. One of them said, "Why would we want to play with you?" + +The grumpy shape shrugged and said, "I just thought it might be fun if we all rolled around together. Don't you think it would be fun?" + +The shapes thought for a moment and then smiled. They agreed to roll around with the grumpy shape and soon, they were all having fun together. The grumpy shape never felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing outdoors. One day, while she was playing, she noticed something hairy moving in the bushes. She looked closer and realized that it was a pastel-colored bunny! She was so excited, she reached out to touch the bunny, but it suddenly froze in place. She had discovered the Bunny Freeze, a magical spell! + +The little girl was curious and tried to figure out how this spell worked. She grabbed a stick and waved it around, but nothing happened. Suddenly, the bunny spoke to her with a tiny and squeaky voice, "You have to use magic words!" + +The little girl concentrated very hard and said, "Please Bunny Freeze!" Suddenly the bunny once again froze in place! She was so excited, she decided to clap and cheer, and the bunny hop hopped away while she did her happy dance. + +The little girl was never able to Bunny Freeze again, but she would always remember the moment magical pastel-colored bunny froze. +Once upon a time, there was a good spirit who lived in the sky. Her name was Princess Glitter. Princess Glitter wanted to gain a new friend. + +One day, Princess Glitter flew down from the sky and arrived at a big garden. She saw a little girl there, playing with a toy car. Princess Glitter flew down and asked the little girl, "Hi! May I be your friend?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "Yes please." + +And so, Princess Glitter and the little girl became good friends. They played together in the garden every day and laughed and smiled. + +Princess Glitter gained a new friend that day, and she was so happy. + +THE +Once upon a time there were two kids named Jack and Daisy. They were both very excited to take a walk in the park on a sunny day. They walked and walked until they came across a bush with a big, blue strawberry poking out. + +"Oh my, what an amazing strawberry!" Daisy exclaimed. + +Jack and Daisy carefully moved the branches of the bush to reveal a big blue strawberry! They both had never seen something like it before. + +"Wow! Is this a blue strawberry?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, it is!" Daisy smiled and picked it up. She smelled it and then took a big bite. + +"It's so sweet!" she said and shared it with her best friend Jack. They split the strawberry in half and both of them enjoyed the sweet and juicy snack. + +And that's how Jack and Daisy discovered a big, blue strawberry! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Fluffy. Fluffy loved velvet and always wanted to have a beautiful velvet cape. One day, Fluffy saw a shop window with an amazing velvet cape. + +Fluffy was so excited, so she hopped inside the store to buy the cape. The shopkeeper told her it was very expensive and to be careful. Fluffy insisted and said she wanted it so the shopkeeper reluctantly gave it to her. + +Fluffy was feeling relieved she got the cape, but as she skipped out of the store, she didn't notice a big puddle. Suddenly, her beautiful velvet cape was in the puddle! + +Fluffy was very upset. She cried and cried. That's when she remembered the shopkeeper's advice to be careful. + +Fluffy learned her lesson and from then on, she recommended to all her friends to always be careful. + +Moral of the story: Always be careful and follow advice. +Once upon a time, there was a princess and a dragon. The princess was very brave and she wanted to fight the dragon. + +She grabbed her sword and shield and stood in front of the dragon. "You must measure how strong I am," she said, as she waved her sword. + +"No! I won't fight you," said the dragon. + +The princess was ready to fight, so she waved her sword again. “I will measure how strong I am and you won’t fight me?†+ +The dragon nodded. + +The princess smiled. She fought hard and as it got darker, she realised she was victorious. The dragon was so impressed that he gave her a big hug, and they became very good friends. +Once upon a time a little red-haired girl named Joanne was playing in the garden. She was happy to be outside, and she saw a spade. It was an adorable, shiny spade. She picked up the spade, counting each one as she held it. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, Joanne hears a voice. It's her mommy. She says, "What do you have there Joanne?" Joanne replies, "It's my spade! I'm counting each one". + +Mommy smiles, "Oh, that sounds like a fun game! I have an even better one - let's go to the beach and you can help me count some seashells!" + +Joanne was so happy. She had been waiting for her mommy to take her to the beach for ages. She started counting in her head, and by the time they had arrived at the beach, she had counted up to 100. + +They started walking, and Joanne gasped - the beach was full of adorable seashells! Everywhere she looked she saw an even more precious shell. Joanne was in the middle of counting them when mommy turned and said, "Joanne, this is one of the most amazing scenes I've seen for a long time." + +Joanne smiled, her cheeks turning rosy as she kept counting the seashells, barely believing her luck. With each one she +The day was still, and the sun shone brightly. Two children, Lucy and Peter, were walking together in the park. Lucy saw a big tree and said, "Look Peter, let's go and explore the tree!" + +Curious, Peter jumped at the chance. Together, they ran to the tree, and looked up at all the leaves that were swaying in the breeze. Lucy whispered something to Peter, but he couldn't make out what she said. + +She leaned close to him and cupped her mouth with her hand. She whispered something again, and this time he clearly heard her. "Let's climb the tree!" she said. + +Peter looked up at the branches and was amazed. He wanted to know if he could reach the top. He was excited, but also scared. Lucy smiled and reassured him. She said, "I'll be right behind you, and we can take it slow." + +He closed his eyes and began climbing. He could feel Lucy's hand on his back, pushing him up. When he finally made it to the top, he let out a sigh of relief. He couldn't believe he had done it. + +Lucy shouted up to him, "Did you see the view?" She was so proud of him. He looked around in wonder as the leaves rustled and birds flew above him. He was so excited and curious to explore more. Together, they kept climbing and exploring until the sun +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she found a funny-looking helmet lying in the grass. She put it on and thought it felt quite uncomfortable. + +Anna asked her mummy, "What is this?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That is a helmet. If you wear it while you're riding your bike, it will keep your head safe." + +Anna was excited and asked, "Can I go outside and ride my bike now? Please?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, of course. But first you have to stand still while I fasten your helmet." + +Anna stood still while Mummy fastened the helmet. She felt a bit uncomfortable, but also a bit proud. Now she had a helmet just like a real biker. + +With a smile on her face, Anna jumped on her bike and went off to explore the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Susie. They were playing in the park and having a lot of fun when suddenly it started to rain. Tom and Susie were not happy! + +Tom said, "What are we going to do? We can't stay here in the rain." Susie replied, "Let's store the toy in our bag and catch a taxi back home." Tom agreed and they quickly store the toy and ran to a taxi. + +The taxi drove them home and they waved goodbye to the driver. As Tom and Susie stepped out of the taxi, they were greeted by their families. Everyone was very happy to see them safe and sound! + +Tom and Susie felt happy and hugged each other. They learned an important lesson that day; when life brings unexpected twists and turns, it is best to stay calm and come up with a good solution. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to find a way out of a problem instead of panicking. Happiness can come when you work together with your friends and family to resolve a tricky situation. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Jack. They were playing in their tree house when Jack noticed something strange on the other side of the river. He asked Sarah what it was, but she shrugged her shoulders. + +So, they decided to cross the river to take a look. The closer they got, the more mysterious it seemed. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel jumped out and started to scatter acorns all over the place. Sarah and Jack giggled and chased after it. But when they tried to catch the squirrel, it ran off, disappearing into the woods. + +Sarah and Jack looked around, but they couldn't see what the squirrel was so scared of. + +All they could do was shrug their shoulders, because it was such a mysterious thing. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was walking down a street one day when he saw a pigeon. He had never seen one before and he thought it was very funny looking. He wanted to touch it and so he reached out and slapped it! Suddenly, the pigeon flew away and the monkey felt worried. + +He asked a nearby dog, "Why did the pigeon fly away?" The dog replied, "Pigeons don't like to be touched and it didn't like when you slapped it." + +The monkey was sorry he had hurt the pigeon and he wished he could apologize. He tried to find the pigeon for the rest of the day, but he couldn't find it. He was so worried that he might never find the pigeon again. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound from the top of a tree. He looked up and saw the pigeon perched there. The monkey was so happy. He had finally found the pigeon! He waved at the pigeon and said, "I'm sorry for slapping you." + +The pigeon looked at the monkey and flew away. The monkey knew the pigeon forgave him and he was no longer worried. He was glad he was able to apologize. The monkey and the pigeon were friends once again. +Once there was a little frog who wanted to see the world. He leapt from his home and began hopping from place to place. Finally he came to the edge of the ocean. He had never seen the ocean before, and was excited to explore it. + +The frog hopped into the water and soon found himself surrounded by the salty water and bubbles. He felt so free and happy. He stayed there for a few minutes, but then he started feeling uncomfortable. Suddenly the ocean started rising, growing bigger and bigger! + +He realized he was in danger, and he needed to get out of the ocean quickly. He jumped and hopped as far as he could, but the waves kept getting higher and higher. He couldn't keep up with them, and the ocean soon covered him, taking him away from his home. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your instincts. Even though the frog wanted to explore, he should have been more careful and not stayed in the ocean when he started to feel uncomfortable. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe liked to dream and explore. One day, Joe had an urge to go far away. + +So Joe packed his backpack with some snacks and put on his shoes. He opened the door and started to walk. He walked for a long time until he became very tired and weak. Joe sat down and began to cry. + +"Oh no," he said. "I don't think I'm ever going to get home." + +Then suddenly, Joe heard a voice. "Hey little boy," it said. "What's wrong?" + +Joe looked up. Ahead of him was a kind-looking lady. Joe told her he was lost and couldn't get home. + +The lady smiled sweetly. "Don't worry," she said. "I will help you get home. In the meantime, why don't you dream about your adventure?" + +Joe smiled. He was filled with courage and energy. He thanked the lady for her help and started walking again. + +Joe kept dreaming until he finally made it home. As he walked in the door, he smiled. Dreaming had given him the strength he needed to make it home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to imagine. His mind was full of ideas of places to go and things to do. One day he imagined building an amazing boot. It was going to be big and tough enough to take him wherever he wanted to go. + +He asked his dad for some help. Dad grabbed a hammer, some nails and a big piece of rubber. Together they built the boot. It was tough and strong and looked like it was ready to go. + +The boy stepped into the boot and looked up at his dad in excitement. + +"Come on," said Dad, "Let's go!" + +The boy smiled and imagined what wonderful places the boot would take him. He grabbed the sides of the boot and off they went, exploring all the wonderful places in their imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Sue. She loved to zoom around the sky. She was fast and could always spot the best places to trade treats. + +One day, she was looking for something special for her best friend, a bee. She flew over the peaceful meadow hoping to find something special. + +Suddenly she saw a huge pile of berries. She zoomed down between two tall trees to get a better look. + +"What are you looking for?" asked a voice. It was a rabbit. + +"Something special for my friend," said Sue. "Do you know where to find something special?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then said, "I think the best thing to trade is a peace offering. A token of friendship." + +Sue was delighted. She thanked the rabbit, and zoomed away. She found the bee, gave him the peace offering, and they enjoyed a peaceful summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower who was very proud. She stood in the garden all day, soaking in the sun and smiling at the world around her. + +One day, the sunflower decided to start a journey. She wanted to see the world and have adventures. She waved goodbye to the other flowers and set off. + +The sunflower was so proud of herself and soon the sky grew dark. She was lost and it began to rain. She had no place to go and shivered in the cold. + +The rain turned to snow and the sunflower's petals fell off one by one. Eventually, her stem grew weak and she sank to the ground. + +The sunflower lay there, motionless, never to see the sun again. She had been so proud, but now she was gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. Every day Molly would get up early in the morning and go to the park before going to school. This morning was just the same. + +When she arrived, Molly saw a man in a funny hat sitting on a bench. He smiled at Molly and asked if he could take her photo. Molly knew it would be fun to have her photo taken so she happily agreed! + +The man took her photo and then thanked Molly. He then asked her if she would like a special prize. Molly nodded yes and waited eagerly. Suddenly, the man said "I demand you come back at the same time tomorrow so I can give you the prize!" + +Molly was so excited! She ran home to tell her mum all about her surprise. All day Molly was so happy, thinking about her reward. + +When it was time for bed, Molly was sleepy and went straight to sleep. The next morning Molly was so excited she couldn't wait to get to the park. She rushed around getting ready, but when she arrived at the park the man was not there! + +Molly was so disappointed. However, just before she was about to leave, the man suddenly appeared! He held out a big box of chocolates, just for Molly! Molly had never seen so many chocolates in her life! The man had kept his promise. + +Molly was so relieved, she laughed +One day, Sally was playing with her friends in the park. She saw a pink bouncy trampoline at the far end of the park and decided to have a look. As Sally sprang onto the trampoline, she felt like she was flying high in the air. + +Suddenly, the trampoline collapsed beneath her with a loud thud. Sally felt a sharp pain in her leg, and started crying. + +A lady walking nearby asked, “Are you alright, darling?†+ +Sally replied, “No, it doesn’t feel safe.†+ +The lady carried Sally home, and the doctor said that Sally broke her leg. Despite wearing a pink cast, Sally never went back to the same trampoline again. +Once there was a little girl named Cara. She was 3 years old, and very curious. She liked to explore and learn new things. One day Cara's mommy brought her a special lunch that Cara had never seen before. It was a big box with yummy treats inside. Cara wanted to try the treats, so she opened the box and started eating. + +Suddenly, the box broke! Cara was surprised and a little scared. She wanted to move away from the broken box, so she quickly got up and started to walk away. + +But when Cara was just about to move away from the broken box, she saw something wonderful. A little elf had appeared from the broken box! Cara was so excited and wanted to stay and talk to the elf, but the elf said she had to leave for her lunch. + +So Cara waved goodbye to the elf, and went on her way. She was very happy that she had stayed around to meet the kind elf. Now whenever Cara sees a broken box, she remembers the day she made a new friend. +"Mommy, can I have a grill?" asked the 3 year old. +"No, that's too expensive," said mom. +The 3 year old was sad, but then mom said, "Let's go outside and find some sticks instead. We can make our own grill from the sticks." + +They found some sticks and arranged them into a circle, like a grill. Suddenly, all the sticks started to fall apart. +Mom said, "It's ok, we can try again." + +So, they started over and made a new grill, this time securing the sticks together so that they wouldn't fall apart. They gathered twigs and grass and put them inside the grill. +Mom said, "Let's see if it works." She lit a match and put it on the twigs. Soon, a low flame was burning. + +The 3 year old was very excited and said, "We did it! We made our own grill!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did." +Once there was a wealthy farmer who loved to take care of his garden. Every morning he watered his garden, pruned the flowers and sang sweet songs to them. He called them his precious friends. + +One day he was walking in his garden when he saw a small bird. The bird reminded him of his sister who had moved away. It made him sad. The farmer reached into his pocket and pulled out a prune. He held it out to the bird. + +The bird cocked its head and chirped. "What's a prune?", the bird asked. + +The farmer smiled and said, "A prune is sweet and juicy. It's a special treat for my friends in the garden. Would you like to try it?" + +The bird chirped happily and ate the prune. As it hopped away, the farmer watched it and smiled. The bird had reminded him of his sister and now that reminder brought him joy. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She was three years old and curious about the world around her. One day, Katie saw a big tree with beautiful red apples. She wanted to reach them but they were too high. + +Katie asked her dad for help, "Daddy, please help me reach the apples". Her dad smiled and said, "Ok baby, I'll help you." + +He reached up with his big hand and plucked the apples from the tree. He handed them to Katie who held them in her arms and hugged them close. + +Katie took a bite of the apple. It was incredible! She wanted her dad to try it too. She held up the apple and said, "Taste it, Daddy! It's so delicious." + +Her dad took a bite and smiled. "That is definitely incredible," he said. + +Katie smiled too. She felt proud that she had reached the apples. She was excited to make a delicious apple pie with her freshly picked apples! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Carla who loved to rest. Everywhere she went, she always took a nap. One day, she decided to take a rest on the porch of her house. Suddenly, she was awoken by a harsh voice. It belonged to a lady with a mop. + +The lady shouted at Carla “You can’t rest here!†Carla seemed intimidated and asked “Why not?†The lady explained “You need to leave, this porch needs to be mopped!†+ +Carla felt sad and disappointed but she had to do as the lady had said. She wanted to stay and continue her rest but it seemed that it wouldn’t be allowed. With no other choice, she slowly started to leave. + +As she walked away, she heard the lady with the mop call after her “Remember, you can’t rest here!†The harsh words lingered in Carla’s mind as she walked off disappointed in her situation. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Tim and Tom. Tim was a fish, while Tom was a frog. They were best friends and were always together. + +One day, Tim said to Tom, "Let's play a joke!" Tom replied, "Okay, what did you have in mind?" Tim said, "Let's hide some poison in a nearby bush!" Tom was not sure but Tim said that it would be fun. + +"But that doesn't sound very safe," said Tom. "It could be rough and we could get hurt. I don't want to play this joke anymore." Tim kept insisting that it would be fun, so in the end, Tom agreed. + +The next day, Tim and Tom put some poison in the bush and laughed about it. Suddenly, a water snake came out of the bush and started to hiss. Tim and Tom were so shocked, they quickly ran away. In the end, the moral of the story was that playing jokes can be dangerous! +One day, a man named Jake was walking near a tall clear cell. It was bigger than Jake and it was shining in the sun. He stopped to look at it and he noticed a chain dangling from the top. He thought it would be fun to take a ride on the chain so he started to climb. + +Just then, a small voice said, "Please don't hang on the chain, Jake." He looked down to see a little girl, looking up at him with worry in her big eyes. + +Without thinking, Jake said, "It's OK. Don't worry, I'll be careful." He kept climbing, until he was almost at the top. + +Suddenly, his foot slipped. He screamed as he fell from the chain, and he crashed onto the ground below. + +When the little girl saw what had happened, she screamed too. Even though she had warned him, it was too late. Jake had hung on the chain and now he was hurt. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy. He was three years old and he wanted to go outside and have some fun. He wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. + +One day, Tommy's mom said he could go outside but he had to be careful. So Tommy went to the park with his mom and they went to the lake. + +He saw a row of boats. He was so excited and asked his mom if he could go on one. She said yes. + +Tommy got into a friendly little boat and jumped up and down on the seat. He went row by row, smiling and laughing. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Hey, little boy, why don't you come and visit us?" It was an old man and his family who were in the boat next to Tommy's. + +Tommy was so happy. He was enjoying the friendly people and their row little boat. He waved goodbye and went back home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Nikki. Nikki was a very compassionate child and she always tried her best to help those around her. One day, Nikki was walking through the park when she saw a poor homeless person sitting on the ground. She felt very sad and wanted to help. + +Nikki looked around, then she noticed a candle that someone had left behind. She picked it up and brought it over to the homeless person. "Here, this will keep you nice and warm on a cold night. Is there anything else I can do for you?" she asked. + +The homeless person shook his head. "No, but thank you so much. You have been very kind and generous," he said. + +Nikki smiled. "It's okay, I just wanted to help. Take care," she said as she walked away. + +As Nikki walked back home, she couldn't help but miss the homeless person. She wished she could have done more to help. But she knew she had done her best with the candle. Small things do make a difference. +One day, Jack was in the bathroom, ready to take a shower. But when he looked inside the shower, it was all messy. He sighed as he looked at all the broken pieces. + +"Mum, what happened in here? it's all broken," shouted Jack. + +"Oh Jack, I was washing the shower, and somehow the tiles inside it broke," explained Mum. + +"OK," said Jack, "I'll help you clean up the mess." + +Jack and Mum worked together to clean up the pieces and make the shower look brand new again. Finally, when everything was done, Jack jumped inside the shower, and he enjoyed the clean, warm spray. + +"Mum, thank you for helping me with the shower," said Jack happily. + +"You're welcome, Jack," smiled Mum. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jane. She lived in a tiny house in a field with an enormous tree. One day, Jane decided to set off and explore the tree. + +She climbed up the enormous trunk and looked all around. High up in the branches she spotted a dove, peacefully sleeping. + +Jane grinned and said, "I'm going to set you free!†Then she carefully climbed over and untied the rope that was keeping the dove trapped. + +The dove opened its eyes and said, “Thank you! I'm so happy to be free now!†+ +Jane smiled and waved goodbye to the dove. As the dove flew away, Jane thought to herself, "I'm so glad I set the dove free. Everyone should be free to fly around and explore!†+Jack and his mom were walking in a park. The sky was bright and the sun was rising in the morning sky. Jack looked up and said, “Mommy, the sunrise looks so long and wonderful!†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, it does.†+ +They kept walking until Jack saw a small puppy on the ground. He wanted to take it home, but his mom said no. Jack started to cry and said, “Why can’t I have the puppy, mommy?†His mom knelt down and said, “I’m sorry Jack. We can’t take it home. But I promise I will forgive you.†+ +Jack smiled and wiped his tears. Then he said, “Thank you mommy. I forgive you too.†His mom hugged him tight and said, “Let’s watch the sunrise together. It’s so long and beautiful.†+ +Jack and his mom watched the sunrise until it disappeared. Jack smiled and said, “That was so amazing. I think I will always forgive you, mommy.†His mom smiled back and said, “I will also always forgive you, my sweet Jack.†+Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he loved to build things. + +One day his father took Sam out to the woods. There, Sam’s father showed him the big tree that he had cut with an axe. + +“See, Sam! This is what we call lumber,†said his father. + +“Lumber,†Sam said. + +“Yes, lumber! We can use the lumber to build something together. Do you want to help me?†his father asked. + +“Yes!†Sam said, smiling up at his father. + +They worked together for hours, using all the pieces of lumber to build something really special. Sam’s father taught him how to use a hammer and nails. + +When they were finished, Sam was really proud of what he had made. + +“Thank you, Dad,†said Sam. “You provided me the lumber and taught me how to build something. I'm so proud of it.†+ +His dad smiled and ruffled Sam’s hair. “You’re very welcome,†he said. “I’m proud of you too.†+One day, Bob and his mom were going for a walk. Bob was very excited and asked his mom how far they were going. She said, “We’re going to take one step at a time.†Bob asked his mom why she said that, and she replied, “We’ve got lots of time, and if we do it step by step, we can get there faster.†Bob thought it sounded strange. + +As they walked, Bob and his mom passed a big hill. His mom was worried and said, “Let’s keep walking.†Bob was ready to go up the hill, but his mom said, “We need to keep going. Don’t worry. We’ll get there eventually.†Bob was curious. + +Finally, Bob and his mom reached their destination. They had arrived at a big playground. Bob was so excited and all his worries had been forgotten. His mom laughed and said, “See, we got there by taking one step at a time.†Bob had lots of fun at the playground, and he knew that if he was ever worried or lost, his mom was always ready to help him take the next step. +Once upon a time there lived a clumsy Cow who made a tower of blocks. One day a Bear stumbled upon the tower and was jealous of Cow's work. So he went and knocked it down. Cow was so sad. + +Bear ran away. But Cow knew he had to do something. So he followed the Bear and spoke to him. +"Why did you do it?" asked Cow. Bear was quiet. Then he said, "I was jealous. I wanted to make the tallest tower and I couldn't do it." +Cow smiled and said, "It's okay. I understand. But you should be more careful next time. It isn't nice to be jealous and hurt somebody else." + +The Bear agreed and he promised to be more careful in the future. He also said sorry and together they built an even better and more beautiful tower. They both started to hug it when all of a sudden an Eagle flew by and destroyed the tower again. + +Cow was so angry and he screamed at the Eagle. But he knew he couldn't punish the Eagle. The Eagle apologized and said he didn't mean to do it. Cow thought for a moment and then he said to the Eagle, "It's okay. We can build another one." + +The moral of the story is: Everyone makes mistakes, but the best way to solve any problem is by forgiving and finding solutions together, without punishing each other. +Once upon a time there was a brave little puppy named Flo. Flo was very curious, so she often went out for walks. One day, while on her walk, she noticed something special just beyond a tree. It was a long fluffy tail! Flo was curious, so she followed it. + +The tail belonged to a very small, shy rabbit. Flo barked at the rabbit, but it just hopped away. Flo seemed sad, she wanted to be friends with the rabbit. She followed it far into the woods, until eventually the rabbit stopped. + +The rabbit seemed scared, but Flo kept fawning. Flo wanted to be friends, but the rabbit wouldn't let her. It kept hopping away until Flo couldn't keep up. Eventually, Flo stopped and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Flo heard a loud noise. It seemed to be coming from the sky. Flo looked up and saw a big hawk swooping down with its sharp claws. All of a sudden, Flo understood why the rabbit had been so scared. The rabbit had been trying to warn Flo to go back, but Flo had been too shy to listen. In the blink of an eye, the hawk snatched up the rabbit and flew away. + +Flo was very sad, the rabbit had been her friend. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get the rabbit back. It was a bad ending to a story that had seemed so promising. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty house with a pretty garden. One day, a kind lady named Lucy walked into the garden. She was carrying a bag filled with salt. + +Lucy said, "Hello, garden! I'm here to yield something special. Can you guess what it is?" + +The garden thought for a moment, then shook its head. + +Lucy smiled and said, "It's salt! I'm going to spread it around so you can be even more pretty. Would you like that?" + +The garden nodded in agreement. + +So Lucy sprinkled salt throughout the garden. After she was finished, the garden was prettier than ever. It glimmered in the sunshine and smelled rather nice as well. + +The garden thanked Lucy and they both went on their merry way. +Nina lay in her bed, dreamily looking at the stars outside her window. She had a little chubby journal that she liked to write her secrets in. A secret she had written the night before was that she could fly like a bird. + +She had heard her parents talking the night before, and they said the word "adventure." That night she dreamt of flying away to a far away place on a magical adventure. + +Nina rolled over, snuggling up with her favorite stuffed animal. She imagined what type of bird she would like to be, and she thought the best one would be a graceful swan. + +The next morning, Nina got out of bed and grabbed her journal. She opened it up and saw that it was filled with drawings of birds. Now she was even more excited to go on her adventure. + +She ran out the door and began to fly like a bird, soaring through the sky. She was having the most wonderful time, and when she flew over the lake, she saw dozens of real swans down below. She flew down and lay on her belly, reaching out to touch one of the birds. As the chubby swan walked closer, she noticed something extraordinary. On the swans back was a journal just like her own! She could not believe her eyes. + +She had a feeling that she and the swan were meant to go on an adventure together, and she was right +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in the forest with his family. His parents were brave warriors and they wore uniforms. One day, the boy wanted to explore in the forest. He was so excited! + +He walked until he saw a giant lion roaring. The lion's fur was dry and he was huge. The boy was scared and started to cry a little. + +His mother saw him and said "It's ok. Don't be scared. Lions never attack us when they see us in our uniform." + +The boy was still scared, but he was happy to know that he was protected by his uniform. He walked closer and closer to the lion and suddenly he saw the lion's tail. He pointed at it and laughed. The lion turned around and saw the boy laughing. He started to roar again, but this time the roar was happy and gentle. + +The boy was so amazed and kept smiling. He knew he and the lion were now friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong little girl named Kim. +One day, Kim went outside to play. She saw a rail that was big and shiny. She wanted to catch it. Kim walked over to the rail and started tugging on it. + +"Oh no!" Kim said. "It's too strong for me to catch it by myself!" + +Just then, her dad walked outside. Kim ran over to him and said, "Daddy, I want to catch the rail, but it's too strong for me!". + +"I'll help you, Kim," her dad said. He walked over to the rail and held it for Kim. With her dad's help, Kim was able to catch the rail. + +Kim was so happy. She ran around with the rail, showing it off to her dad. They laughed and talked as they enjoyed their afternoon outside. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved books. Every day, the boy would run to the bookshelf, pick out a book, and happily read for hours. + +One day, the boy's mother told him that he had to pay for the books. He was very confused and asked his mother why he had to pay. + +His mother kindly explained that the books cost money, and that he had to pay in order to read them. + +The boy reluctantly agreed, but he felt very uncomfortable. He wanted to keep reading, but he didn't want to pay for the books. + +The boy went back to the bookshelf and stared at the books. Then, a smile slowly spread across his face. He excitedly told his mother that he had an idea. + +He said, "Mom, if I only read one book and keep it on the bookshelf, I won't have to pay and I can read it whenever I want!" + +His mother hugged him and said, "That's a great idea, sweetheart. That way, you can keep reading without worrying about money!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sophie and Peter. Peter asked Sophie to lead him somewhere. She agreed to and off they went. + +They went to the park. It was a busy place, filled with lots of children running around and playing games. Sophie saw a tip floating in the air. She reached up and grabbed it. + +"What's that?" asked Peter. + +"It's a tip," said Sophie. + +The tip led them to a large tree right in the middle of the park. It was huge and it had a hidden nest. Inside, they found a surprise! It was full of lollipops. They laughed and hugged each other. + +They ate the lollipops and thanked the tip for leading them to a fun surprise. They hugged again and then they went home. +Megan was playing in the park with her dog. The dog was happy and scampered around. Suddenly, Megan heard a noise behind her. + +"Can I pay to play with your dog?" a little girl asked. + +Megan looked at the little girl. "No," she said. +She didn't want to share her dog. + +The little girl started to get upset. "But please," she begged. +"No, it's my dog," Megan said firmly. + +The little girl frowned and walked away. Megan felt sorry and called out to the little girl. +"Wait," she said. + +The little girl turned around, hopeful. Megan smiled and said, "You can play with my dog, but no paying!" + +The little girl was so grateful and thanked Megan. Megan was glad that she and her dog could make the little girl so happy. They played together for the rest of the day in the park. Megan was so grateful that she had her dog. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky as Hannah, a three-year-old, went to the pond for a stroll with her father. The water in the pond looked pink in the sunshine and Hannah was very excited. + +"Oh, look! The pond is so pretty, Daddy!" Hannah said as she pointed to the water. + +"Yes my dear, it sure is," her father replied as he helped her skip stones across the surface. + +After a while, they heard a loud scream coming from the pond. Startled, they rushed over to the water's edge and saw a pink frog sitting at the pond's edge. + +Hannah was amazed to see the frog and clapped her hands in delight. She ran over and stretched out her hand to touch the wonderful creature. + +However, the frog let out an even louder scream, jumped away and disappeared. Hannah had frightened the frog away with her enthusiasm. She looked sadly at the pond and ran off to find another frog. + +Hannah felt a bit disappointed but she knew there would be another frog at the pond soon. She would keep playing at the pond until then, until she finally got to see the wonderful pink frog again. +Mum and Dad had a plan to go to the park. It was sunny and Mum wanted to go play. But then there was an emergency. Daddy got a call at work and he had to leave right away. + +Mum was very upset and she said, "Where will you go?" Daddy said, "Don't worry, I will be alright. I just need to take care of something at work". But Mum was not happy. She said, "Why do you have to be so lazy? We had a plan to go to the park!" + +Daddy said, "I'm sorry for being lazy, but I promise I'll make it up to you. I promise to take you to the park very soon!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Okay, I hope you can keep your promise!" Then Daddy gave her a kiss and hopped in his car to take care of the emergency at work. Mum waved goodbye until Daddy was out of sight. +Little Pete was the owner of a cosy new bathrobe. It was cream and fuzzy and snuggly-soft. He loved it. He asked his mama, "What do I feel when I wear it?" + +Mama said, "I think you are feeling 'comfy' and 'cozy', Pete! It is like a big hug." + +Little Pete smiled and hugged his bathrobe. He was so happy! He ran to the backyard to show his friends. + +When he got to the backyard, he saw two friendly puppies. He said "Hi, doggies!" and they came running up to him. He kneeled down and they licked his bathrobe - they seemed to like it as much as he did. + +Little Pete felt so content. He was surrounded by friendly faces and warm hugs - and he knew nothing else mattered! +Monica was a little girl. She loved to go outside and explore the amazing sky. One day, her mom asked her, "Where do you want to go today, Monica?" + +Monica pointed up at the sky, and said, "Let's go outside and look at the sky!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! Let's go!" + +So they went out, and when Monica saw the sky, she was amazed. She pointed out all the shapes that she saw in the clouds. She and her mom spent hours talking about the clouds and all the things they saw. + +Monica was so happy and excited. She finally said, " This sky is so amazing! I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Me too. Let's come back soon to see the sky." +Anna and her dad were in the park. It was a huge park. Anna had never seen one so big before. The grass was so soft and it felt really nice when she touched it. + +Suddenly, her dad said, "Let's climb that big tree!" He pointed to a huge tree. Its branches reached out over the grass. + +"Okay!" said Anna. She started to run towards the tree. + +But when she got there, her dad said, "Let's not climb it, Anna. It's too high." + +Anna was really sad. She wanted to climb the tree. + +Suddenly, an angry voice yelled, "Get off my grass!" + +Anna and her dad stepped back. A huge man was standing there, glaring at them. + +Anna was terrified, and her dad quickly said, "Let's go, Anna." + +They started to leave. But before they could, the man said, "No! You can't leave! You must pay for stepping on my grass!" + +Anna and her dad had to pay the huge fine. They were very sad as they walked away. +One day, a timid little bunny was hopping through the forest. He was wearing a big, warm cap. Suddenly, his cap flew off and bounced onto the other side of the river. The little bunny was very stubborn, so he decided he would try to hop across the river to get his cap back. + +He hopped and hopped through the shallow parts of the river, but eventually he got too exhausted to continue. He tried to hop across a deeper part of the river but the current was too strong for his little body and he started to drift away. + +He cried out for help, but no one was around to hear him. He tried to swim back to the shore but it was too late, he was already far away. + +The little bunny was never seen again. His cap lay in the river, still waiting for him. +Tommy was a grumpy boy. He didn't like to play with other kids and was always angry when his mom asked him to do something. +One day, his mom went to the store and bought him a candle. She lit it and said this would help him feel better. +She told him that he should mark the days off on the calendar, each time the candle burned down a bit more. +So each day, Tommy marked the calendar with a big grin on his face. As the days passed, the candle slowly melted away, and so did Tommy's grumpiness! +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The sky was full of darkness and the wind was blowing fast. Suddenly, something flew across the sky. It was lightening! It made a loud noise and lit up the sky. + +The storm made a lot of mess. The ground was so filthy. Everything was really muddy and the plants were all wet. + +The people had to stay safe inside their homes, so they lit up some candles. The candles made the inside of the house feel warm and cozy. + +The storm was so loud and powerful, but eventually it passed and the sky was clear again. Now all the people can go outside and play, and no more lightening will make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a crab called Buzzy. Buzzy was always curious. One day, he wanted to understand why the sea was so rough and why the shrimp swam so fast. So he went to see his friend, the seahorse. + +"Hi, Seahorse," said Buzzy. "Can you please help me understand why the sea is so rough?" + +The seahorse smiled. "The sea can be rough, but it is also strong," it said. "The shrimp swim so fast because they know that if they're too slow, they may be eaten by bigger fishes. + +Buzzy thought about what the seahorse said. Then he said, "So we must be ready for tough times and know when to move forward. Thanks for helping me understand!" + +The moral of the story is that no matter how rough the seas may be, with courage and strength we can always move forward. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. Jill loved to visit her grandmother's house. Today, Jill was feeling especially excited as she entered her grandmother's front door. + +Upon entering the house, Jill saw a shining gem laying on the kitchen table. She ran to see what it was and gasped with amazement. + +“Grandma, what is this?†Jill asked. + +Grandma smiled and explained that it was a special gift, just for Jill. + +“Receive it with open arms and an open heart,†Grandma said. + +Jill slowly took the gem and hugged it tightly. She was so happy to have such a special gift. + +Suddenly, Jill felt uncomfortable - the gem was too special for her to keep. She handed it back to her Grandma, who smiled with pride. + +“It’s not always about what you can receive, but sometimes about what you can give,†Grandma said. + +Jill smiled, happy to understand the lesson her Grandmother had taught her. She was happy to know that giving was just as special as receiving. +Once there was a little boy who really wanted to do something different. So, he asked his parents if he could go on an adventure. His parents said that it would be too difficult for him, so the little boy was sad. He sat down and thought for a long time about what he could do instead. + +Then, the little boy had an idea. He asked his parents if he could go outside and explore the neighborhood. His parents were hesitant, but the little boy begged them to let him go. + +Finally, they agreed that he could go outside and explore but only if he stayed close by. The little boy said, "Yes, please. I promise I will be careful." Then, he set off on his adventure. + +He explored the neighborhoods and saw many things he had never seen before. He talked to the people he met on the streets and even helped a few with difficult tasks. He learned a lot about the world around him. + +At the end of the day, the little boy returned home, tired and content. His parents were so proud of him for exploring the world and helping others. They were glad that he was safe and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was a very clever girl and she often wanted to help her mommy with her work around the house. + +One day she said to her mommy, "I can help you, mommy! I can clean!" + +Her mommy said, "Ok, sweetie. You can help me by cleaning the broccoli." + +The little girl was so excited. She took the broccoli and started to clean it with a cloth, but as she did, she thought it tasted a bit strange. Then she put it in her mouth and she realized that it was very bitter. She stopped cleaning and ran away crying. + +The mommy was so angry with the little girl, she could not believe that her daughter had gone ahead and ate the broccoli without asking. She scolded her daughter and the little girl had to go to bed without supper that night. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day - don't eat the food you are cleaning without asking! +It was a sunny day in the park. The trees were tall and the grass was green. + +Roger was playing on the swings. He wanted to go higher and higher. He was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, he noticed a smelly old box by a tree. He decided to go and take a look. He walked over and grabbed it. + +He could feel something moving inside. He quickly opened the box. Surprise! A little puppy jumped out. + +Roger was so happy. He gave the puppy a big hug. It licked his face! + +Roger whispered, "Let's play together." The puppy barked and they went on the swings. Roger had never seen a smelly open box have such a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make something special. "Let's fold a cube!" the first friend suggested. "Good idea!" the second friend agreed. + +They folded the paper together and made a tall cube. They laughed in excitement. "It's ready!" they said. + +The first friend asked, "What should we do with it?" The second friend thought for a minute, and then said, "Let's turn it into a game!" + +They took their cube and started to play. They each took turns rolling the cube and then seeing what the cube said. The cube told them funny stories, made jokes and shared secrets. + +The two friends laughed and played until the sun went down. In the end, they each gave their cube a hug, folded it up and kept it as a special memory. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and loved to play with her toys. One of her favorite toys was a match box. She loved to open the box and make the matches line up in neat rows. + +One day Sally was playing in her backyard when she heard something chirping. It was a cricket! It was so impressive that she stopped playing and watched it hop around. + +Before long, Sally had an idea. She closed her match box and started to make a match cricket. She carefully laid out the matches so they looked like a little cricket. + +Sally couldn't believe it when the match cricket started to chirp. It was so impressive! The cricket hopped around just like the real one had done before. It was a beautiful sight. + +"Did you make this?" asked Sally's mom who had come out to the backyard. + +"Yes mommy I did! It's my match cricket," Sally replied with a smile. + +"That is so impressive, Sally. You are so clever!" her mom said. + +Sally couldn't stop smiling. She was so proud of her match cricket. From that day on she had fun playing with her match cricket every day. +Once there was a clumsy otter who didn't look before he leapt. He was running along the beach, having a grand time, when he suddenly tripped and fell on the ground. + +He cried out "help!" and a kind man knelt down beside him. He said "What's wrong, my friend?" The otter said "I tripped and now I'm hurt." + +The man said "Let's take you to the doctor." He helped the otter to his feet and they started walking. + +But before they reached the doctor, the otter started to feel very sick. He kneeled down on the ground and the man said "Oh no, what shall we do?" + +The man tried to help the otter, but it was too late. The otter died in the man's arms. The man was sad and he knelt down on the ground and cried. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Anna and Ben. They did everything together, from playing to helping around the house. + +One day, Anna asked Ben to help her load the dishwasher. Ben said no and that he didn't want to help. His voice sounded harsh. + +Anna pleaded with Ben to help her but he refused. She reminded Ben that friends accept and help each other. + +But Ben still said no and walked away. Anna felt really sad and was stuck with the task on her own. + +At the end of the day, the dishwasher had not been loaded and Anna felt angry. She and Ben had an argument and their friendship was never the same. They never accepted each other again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They loved to play outside together. + +One day, Jack and Jill wanted to explore the lake. They took a boat out and started to sail. + +"I'm scared," said Jill. "What if something goes wrong?" + +Jack smiled. "Don't worry," he said. "I'm a smart sailor. I'll keep us safe." + +So they sailed across the lake, enjoying the sights and sounds. Eventually, the reached the other side. + +Jack and Jill felt proud of themselves. A journey like this is not easy, but they used their brains and stayed safe. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be smart when you try new things. Don't be afraid to take risks, as long as you use your head and don't worry too much. +Charles was a very powerful three year old. He loved to paint every day. He would often splash bright colors on his canvases, creating something beautiful to look at. + +One day, Charles was feeling extra tired and decided that he wanted to take a nap. He put down his painting supplies, snuggled up in his bed, and closed his eyes. He began to drift to sleep. + +Suddenly, Charles heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes - standing in front of him was his mom with a huge, beautiful painting in her hands. She smiled down at Charles and said, "I saw your painting supplies, so I thought I'd paint something to hang up in your bedroom." Charles smiled and hugged his mom. He was so excited to hang his mom's painting in his bedroom! + +Charles couldn't believe how powerful the painting looked - it was the most beautiful painting he had ever seen! Charles ran around and showed his mom's painting to all his friends, telling them how powerful and talented his mom was. Charles put up the painting in his bedroom, where he can look at it every day. Even when Charles gets tired from all his painting, he can always take a nap and remember the wonderful and powerful painting his mom made for him. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was only three years old. Jane always loved to help her mom bake delicious pies. Every week, she helped her mom make a special pie for her dad. + +One day, Jane forgot to help her mom make the pie. Her mom was very sad and asked Jane why she forgot. + +Jane felt bad. She explained to her mom that she was playing with her toys and forgot about the pie. Her mom smiled and said, “It’s okay honey, I can make the pie myself.†+ +Then Jane helped her mom make the pie. They mixed together some flour, sugar, and apples. Jane was so excited to see how the pie turned out. + +Once the pie was finished, it was the most delicious pie ever. Jane and her mom both smiled and ate the warm, delicious pie. Jane never forgot to help bake pies again! +Sam was a little girl who loved adventures. She wanted to explore the world, so one day she left her house and set off. As she walked, she could feel something watching her. It was a guard. Sam was scared and tried to run, but the guard was too fast. He grabbed her and held her tight. Sam struggled to get free, but he was too strong. The guard laughed in a loud voice and locked Sam away in a big dark room. + +Sam had to find a way out. She searched all around, but nothing seemed to work. Suddenly, she spotted a window high up in the wall and decided to climb up and see if it was open. It was a difficult climb, and she had to struggle, but finally Sam reached the window and pushed it open. She flew out and escaped into the open air. + +Sam smiled, feeling relieved and happy. The guard was still searching for her, but his voice was becoming quieter and quieter as she ran away. Sam put as much distance between them as she could and went home, never looking back. She was safe and free again. +Once there was a mighty frog. He liked to jump around in the pond and kick the rocks. One day he saw something funny in the water. It was a bathrobe! The frog asked the bathrobe, "What are you doing here?" +The bathrobe replied, "I fell off the clothesline and I can't get back up." +The frog was so excited. He said, "I can help you. I'm mighty good at kicking things." The frog then began to kick the bathrobe back onto the clothesline. He used all his strength and kicked it really hard. +The bathrobe thanked the frog and said, "You are very strong. I'm glad you were here to help me." +The frog smiled and said, "That's what friends are for." Then he hopped back into the pond and kicked the rocks some more. +Once there was a brave sailor named John. He was always brave, even when there was a big storm. Everytime he went sailing he would bring an anchor to make sure his boat stayed in place. + +One day, the storm became so strong that John could not control his boat. He knew that he had to rely on his anchor. So he got ready to throw the anchor into the water. + +John's friend, Sarah, saw what was happening. She shouted to him, "John! Do not do it! It is too risky!" + +But John did not listen. He threw the anchor into the water and hoped that it would keep his boat in place. But unfortunately it was not a reliable anchor and it did not work. The boat started to move away, taking John away with it. + +John bowed his head down in despair. His friend Sarah shouted his name, but he was already too far away to hear her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She had long hair and liked to play with dolls. + +One day, Sam was playing in the garden when she found a broken bike. She was so excited. She ran back inside to tell her mom. + +"Mom! Can we repair the bike?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled, "Of course! Let's try to fix it together." + +So, the two of them worked hard on the bike. Sam's mom showed her how all the parts fit together. When they finished, Sam was so proud of their work. + +"We did it!" she said. + +They took the bike outside, and Sam took it for a ride. She rode around the garden and reached the exit. + +"Mom, look! We repaired the bike!" Sam shouted. + +Her mom was so proud of Sam. She hugged her and said, "You did an awesome job, Sam!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. He was 3 years old and very cheerful. One day, he decided to go for an adventure. + +He put on his shoes and started running. He zoomed through the grass, past the trees and up the hill. + +As he was running, he heard someone laughing. He stopped and looked around. He saw a friendly looking kitten standing in the grass. + +Jake walked over to the kitten and said, "Hello kitty!" + +The kitten replied, "Meow!" and then ran away. + +Jake chased after the kitten and soon they were having lots of fun! They zoomed through fields and raced through the woods. Finally, they stopped to take a rest. + +The kitten had found some gum. He gave some to Jake, and they both chewed it while they watched the sun setting. + +Jake felt happy and said, "This adventure was fun!" The kitten meowed in agreement. Jake gave the kitten a hug and thanked him for the wonderful time. + +They said goodbye, and Jake went home feeling cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a family of rabbits living in a cozy burrow in the forest. Every day, the mother rabbit would take her three bunnies outside, and they would explore the forest together. + +One day, the bunnies came across a big gray rock. They wondered what could be inside, so the mother rabbit lifted it up. Inside was a little box with a label on it. + +The bunnies gathered around the box and their mother said, “Let’s see what’s inside.†They opened the box and inside there was a set of scales. + +Mr. Bunny asked his mother, “What are those?†She answered. “Those are scales. We can use them to weigh things. It’s a useful way to measure how much something weighs. + +So, the bunnies played games, like seeing who could weigh the most leaves or the most sticks. They had lots of fun and even learnt a bit about measuring how much things weigh. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Libby. Libby was three-years-old and loved to bathe. Every day, Libby had a long, hot bath and always felt very clean afterwards. + +One day, Libby was in the bath when she looked down at her feet. She noticed that there was a big nail stuck in her little toe! Libby was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, Libby's Mum walked into the bathroom. She asked Libby what was wrong. When Libby showed her Mum the nail, her Mum was very surprised but she knew what to do. + +Mum fetched her tweezers and very carefully pulled the nail out. Libby watched as the clear water ran over her toe where the nail had been. Libby felt much better. + +Mum kissed Libby on her head and Libby was so happy to be feeling clean and clear once more. +One day, Bill and his dad decided to take a drive. As they pulled up to a big, tall hill, Bill felt envious. He could see a big, colorful billboard from where he sat. + +“What’s that?†he asked his dad. + +“That’s a billboard,†his dad replied, “It’s a special message to the people who drive by.†+ +The two of them drove closer, and then his dad stopped the car. + +“Let me introduce you to the billboard,†said his dad. + +Bill eagerly got out of the car and followed his dad up the hill. As they got to the top, Bill could see that the billboard was even bigger and more colorful than he thought. His dad started telling him something he couldn’t understand. + +“What are you talking about?†he asked. + +His dad looked serious and said, “This billboard is talking about something very important. It can change your life.†+ +Bill felt confused and a little bit scared. But he was also very excited to find out what the billboard was going to say. +This was a mysterious day. Mommy and Daddy were excited. They said they had something special. Daddy took a big box out. Inside the box was a video. Mommy and Daddy explained that it was a game. It was about measuring. + +They showed me how to play. First, Daddy used the measuring tape and he said the numbers out loud. Then, Mommy used a ruler. She was quiet and very precise. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Now it is your turn!" I took the measuring tape and excitedly measured the video. I counted the numbers slowly. Each one made me smile wider. + +Daddy smiled and said, "Let's see who measures the best!" The mysterious measuring game was lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a snail called Mel and he liked to crawl. One day, Mel decided to crawl to a lake to get some water. When Mel arrived at the lake, he noticed all the animals were playing together. + +Mel looked on curiously as the animals swam, jumped and splashed each other in the water. He was amazed by all the fun they were having! + +Suddenly, Mel heard a voice from above saying, "Hey little snail, why don't you join us in the water?". It was a frog called Frank! Frank wanted Mel to be part of their competitive game, but Mel was too scared to join in. + +Mel replied, "No thank you, I'm ok here". So, he just watched the other animals happily as they raced and splashed each other in the water. + +Frank smiled and said, "Don't worry snail, you can still join in...just crawl through the water like us!" So, Mel crawled through the water with a big smile on his face. + +He had so much fun, and he even joined in their competitive game. From that day forward, Mel joined the animals for their swimming competitions every time he visited the lake. +Once upon a time there was a curious little rabbit named Jamie. She hopped around the garden, looking for something to do. + +She spotted a berry bush and decided to take a closer look. As she jumped closer she saw a bee buzzing around the bush. She was both excited and scared, but decided to stay and watch. + +She asked the bee, “Why is part of the bush blue?†The bee replied, “Oh, these are blueberries! They are juicy and sweet! Would you like to try one?†+ +Jamie was so excited, she couldn’t help herself! She quickly nibbled on one berry, and then another. “Yum! These are delicious!†she said happily. + +The bee smiled, “I’m so glad you like them! Come back any time you’re curious and I’ll show you more.†+ +Jamie thanked the bee and hopped away, her tummy full of blueberries. She was so happy and content, she couldn’t wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little mouse who lived in a small house in the land. She was always looking for new adventures! One day, she decided she wanted to explore the world beyond her home, so she set off on her journey. + +Suddenly, she found herself in a huge field, surrounded by trees and plants. She was amazed, but didn't know what to do. She looked up and saw a beautiful bird soaring in the sky. + +“Excuse me, bird,†the mouse said. “Can you tell me how to find new land?†+ +The bird smiled down at her. “Certainly, young mouse,†the bird replied. “All you need to do is look for a great big crack in the ground. Then, split in two and you will find new land!" + +The mouse was excited and thanked the bird for the advice. She quickly followed the bird's instructions, found a big crack and split it in two. Sure enough, she discovered an entire new world beyond the crack, full of exciting and new possibilities! + +The mouse was happy and thankful and the bird winked at the mouse before flying away. From that day on, the mouse kept exploring and discovering new places, thanks to her persistence and courage. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Ben found a big beetle. It was black and shiny and had six legs. Ben was happy. He showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a beetle! It is so cool!" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the beetle. She did not like it. It was ugly and scary and hairy. She hated hairy bugs. She screamed and ran away. + +"Go away, beetle! You are gross! I hate you!" Lily said. + +Ben was sad. He did not understand why Lily hated his beetle. He thought it was beautiful and interesting and fun. He wanted to play with it and Lily. He followed her. + +"Lily, wait! Don't be scared! The beetle is nice! It won't hurt you! Please play with me and the beetle!" Ben said. + +Lily stopped and turned around. She saw Ben holding the beetle. She felt sorry for Ben. He looked so sad. She did not want to hurt his feelings. She tried to be brave. + +"OK, Ben, I will play with you and the beetle. But you have to be careful. Don't let it touch me. And don't put it in my hair. I don't like hairy things in my hair." Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He agreed to be careful. He put the beetle on a leaf and showed it to Lily. He told her about its eyes and wings and antennae. Lily listened and learned. She still did not like the beetle, but she did not hate it anymore. She liked Ben and his beetle. They played together in the garden. They were friends. +On Wednesday, Lily and Max went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds and flowers and swings. They played and ran and laughed. They had fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big brown box near a trash can. She was curious. She ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there was a big teddy bear. It was dirty and old and had a hole in its ear. Lily felt sorry for the teddy bear. She wanted to take it home. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily shouted. "I found a teddy bear! Can I keep it, please?" + +Max came to see the teddy bear. He wrinkled his nose. He did not like the teddy bear. He thought it was ugly and smelly and had bugs. + +"Yuck, Lily, yuck!" Max said. "That teddy bear is dirty and bad. You can't keep it. Mom will be mad. Throw it away, Lily, throw it away!" + +Lily did not listen to Max. She hugged the teddy bear. She loved the teddy bear. She wanted to make it happy and clean and warm. + +"No, Max, no!" Lily said. "The teddy bear is nice and good. I will keep it. Mom will not be mad. I will wrap it in a blanket, Max, I will wrap it in a blanket!" + +Lily ran to the car. She found a blanket in the back seat. She wrapped the teddy bear in the blanket. She smiled. She felt happy. + +Mom came to the car. She saw Lily and the teddy bear. She was surprised. She asked Lily where she got the teddy bear. + +"I found it in the park, Mom, I found it in the park!" Lily said. "It was in a box, Mom, it was in a box! Can I keep it, please, Mom, can I keep it, please?" + +Mom looked at the teddy bear. She saw that it was dirty and old and had a hole in its ear. She felt sad for the teddy bear. She also felt proud of Lily. She knew that Lily was kind and caring and brave. + +"Of course, you can keep it, Lily, of course, you can keep it!" Mom said. "But first, we have to wash it and sew it and give it a name. What do you want to name it, Lily, what do you want to name it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the teddy bear. She saw that it had brown fur and black eyes and a big smile. She had an idea. + +"I want to name it Wednesday, Mom, I want to name it Wednesday!" Lily said. "Because I found it on Wednesday, Mom, because I found it on Wednesday!" + +Mom smiled. She hugged Lily and the teddy bear. She liked the name Wednesday. She thought it was cute and funny and special. + +"Wednesday it is, Lily, Wednesday it is!" Mom said. "Let's go home, Lily, let's go home! We have a new friend, Lily, we have a new friend!" + +Lily and Max and Mom and Wednesday went home. They were happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the park. Tom had a big shield made of cardboard and Lily had a red cape and a stick. They pretended to fight the evil dragon that lived in the slide. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you!" Lily said, waving her stick. + +"No, you won't! I am the brave knight and I have a shield!" Tom said, holding his cardboard in front of him. + +They ran around the park, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran fast. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Help! Help! The dog is coming!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, follow me!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. He put his shield in front of them and hugged Lily. + +The dog stopped and sniffed the shield. It wagged its tail and licked the cardboard. It was not a mean dog, it just wanted to play. + +"Hi, doggy. You are not a dragon, you are a friend," Lily said, smiling. + +"Good job, Tom. You were very tough and you protected Lily with your shield," their mom said, patting their heads. + +"Thank you, mom. I learned that a shield is not only for fighting, but also for helping," Tom said. + +The end. + +Moral value: A shield can be a symbol of courage and kindness. +Tim and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a small ball and two goals made of sticks. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a big ball and a big smile. He asks Tim and Mia if he can play with them. They say yes, because they are nice. The big boy kicks the ball very hard and very fast. He scores many times. Tim and Mia can't stop him. They feel sad. + +"Stop, stop!" Mia says. "You are too good. We can't play with you. You are not fair." + +The big boy laughs. "No, I won't stop. I like to score. I like to win. You are too bad. You can't play with me. You are not fun." + +Tim and Mia don't like the big boy. He is mean. He is bitter. They want him to go away. They want to play by themselves. + +"Come on, Mia," Tim says. "Let's go to the swings. We don't need him. We don't need his ball. We have our own ball. We have our own goals. We have our own fun." + +Tim and Mia take their ball and their goals and go to the swings. They leave the big boy alone. He still has his ball and his smile. But he has no one to play with. He has no one to score with. He has no one to win with. He has no one to stay with. He feels lonely. +Ben likes to grow plants. He has a small pot with dirt and seeds. He waters the pot every day and puts it near the window. He waits and waits for the seeds to grow. + +One day, he sees a tiny green thing in the pot. He is very happy. He shows his mom and dad. They say he is clever and give him a hug. He puts a stamp on the pot. The stamp has a picture of a flower. He hopes his plant will grow like the flower. + +The next day, he sees the green thing is bigger. It has a stem and a leaf. He is very excited. He shows his mom and dad again. They say he is clever and give him a kiss. He puts another stamp on the pot. The stamp has a picture of a butterfly. He wonders if his plant will have a butterfly. + +The third day, he sees the green thing is even bigger. It has more leaves and a bud. He is amazed. He shows his mom and dad once more. They say he is clever and give him a high five. He puts a third stamp on the pot. The stamp has a picture of a rainbow. He thinks his plant is beautiful. + +The fourth day, he sees the green thing is the biggest. It has a flower. The flower is red and yellow and pink and blue. It is the most wonderful flower he has ever seen. He shows his mom and dad for the last time. They say he is clever and give him a big hug. He puts a fourth stamp on the pot. The stamp has a picture of himself. He loves his plant and his plant loves him. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. The blocks fell down and the pictures on the wall moved. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +"Mama, what is that?" Lily asked, holding Ben's hand. + +"That is an earthquake, my loves," Mama said, coming to hug them. "It is when the earth moves under us. Sometimes it happens, but it is not very often. It is weird and scary, but we are safe." + +"Is the earthquake over?" Ben asked, looking around. + +"I think so, my sweet," Mama said, smiling. "Let's go outside and see if everything is okay. We can set our blocks again later." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mama outside. They saw some people and cars and trees, but nothing looked broken. They felt better. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my darling," Mama said. "But first, let's thank God for keeping us safe." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They prayed with Mama and thanked God for their home and their family and their blocks. Then they went back inside and played with the blocks again. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big garden of their wealthy aunt. They liked to visit her because she had many toys and books and a friendly dog. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. He ran behind a bush and waited for Sara to find him. + +"Sara, Sara, where are you?" he called out softly. He hoped she would not hear him and look somewhere else. + +"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Sara said. She looked around the garden, trying to spot Ben. She saw the dog lying on the lawn, wagging his tail. She went to pet him and asked, "Do you know where Ben is, boy?" + +The dog barked and got up. He ran to the bush where Ben was hiding and sniffed it. He wagged his tail harder and barked louder. + +"Hey, no fair!" Ben said. He came out of the bush and saw Sara and the dog. "You helped her find me!" + +Sara laughed and said, "I found you, I found you! You're the best hider, Ben, but the dog is the best seeker!" + +Ben smiled and said, "OK, OK, you win. But next time, I'll find you first!" + +They hugged the dog and thanked him for his help. Then they ran to another part of the garden to play again. They had a lot of fun in their wealthy aunt's garden. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they find a big yellow banana on the table. They both want the banana. + +Tom says, "I saw it first. It is mine. I own it." He grabs the banana and runs away. + +Mia is sad. She likes bananas too. She runs after Tom and says, "Please, can I have some? It is not fair. You have to share." + +Tom does not listen. He peels the banana and takes a big bite. He thinks it is yummy. He does not want to give any to Mia. + +But then, he feels something bad in his tummy. He ate too fast. He feels sick. He drops the banana and holds his tummy. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts." + +Mia sees Tom. She is not mad. She is kind. She goes to Tom and says, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees her nice face. He feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I was mean. I did not share. You can have the banana. I do not want it anymore." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry you are sick. I will share the banana with you. We can be friends again." + +They hug and eat the banana together. They feel happy. They learn to share and be nice. The end. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of her family, her friends, and her dog. She wanted to show her pictures to her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom to help her put her pictures in an envelope and send them to grandma. + +Mom was busy with work and chores. She said she would do it later. Lily waited and waited, but mom always had something else to do. Lily got sad and angry. She thought mom did not care about her or grandma. She decided to send the envelope by herself. + +She found a stamp and stuck it on the envelope. She wrote grandma's name and address on it. She did not know how to write very well, so she made some mistakes. She did not ask mom to check it. She went outside and put the envelope in the mailbox. She felt proud and happy. + +The next day, mom saw the envelope in the mailbox. She was surprised and confused. She opened it and saw Lily's pictures. She also saw the wrong stamp and the wrong address. She realized what Lily had done. She felt sorry and worried. She tried to get the envelope back, but it was too late. The mailman had already taken it. + +She told Lily what happened. Lily was shocked and scared. She did not know she had done something wrong. She thought she had done something good. She started to cry. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted her pictures back. She said she missed grandma. She regretted sending the envelope by herself. + +Mom hugged Lily and said she was sorry too. She said she loved her and grandma. She said she should have helped her sooner. She said they would try to find the envelope and send new pictures to grandma. She said she was grateful for Lily's drawings and her love. + +But they never found the envelope. It got lost in the mail. Grandma never saw Lily's pictures. She felt sad and lonely. She wondered why Lily did not write to her. She regretted living far away from Lily and mom. She wished she could see them and hug them. She was grateful for their memories and their voices. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. But one day, they had a big fight over a toy. Lily wanted the red car and Max wanted the blue car, but there was only one car. They both pulled and shouted, and the car broke in two. + +"Go away, Max! You are mean and grumpy!" Lily said. + +"No, you go away, Lily! You are silly and selfish!" Max said. + +They ran to opposite sides of the room and did not talk to each other. + +Mama heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the angry twins. + +"Oh, dear. What happened here?" Mama asked. + +"Lily and Max had a fight over the car. They broke it and now they are not friends," Teddy, their stuffed bear, explained. + +Mama felt sad. She loved her twins and wanted them to get along. + +She had an idea. She took some tape and fixed the car. Then she drew a zigzag on the car with a marker. + +"Look, Lily and Max. I have a surprise for you. This is a special car. It can go in a zigzag, like this." Mama showed them how the car moved in a wavy line. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily and Max said. + +"Do you want to try it?" Mama asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +They ran to the middle of the room and took turns playing with the car. They laughed and cheered as the car zigzagged around. + +"Thank you, Mama. You are the best!" Lily and Max said. + +They hugged Mama and then hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was grumpy. Can we be friends again?" Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I was selfish. Of course we can be friends again!" Lily said. + +They smiled and kissed. + +Mama was happy. She saw her twins unite and play nicely. + +She hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Max. You are my zigzag twins." +Tommy likes to play in the garden. He likes to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. He has a small shovel and a bucket. He wants to find a lizard. He thinks lizards are cool and fast. + +One day, he sees something green and shiny under a rock. He thinks it is a lizard. He is very happy. He picks it up and puts it in his bucket. He runs to show his mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what I found!" he says. "It is a lizard!" + +His mom looks in the bucket. She does not look happy. She looks scared. + +"Tommy, that is not a lizard. That is a snake!" she says. "Put it back in the garden. It can bite you. It is not healthy to touch snakes." + +Tommy is shocked. He does not like snakes. He thinks they are scary and mean. He realizes he made a big mistake. He runs back to the garden. He dumps the snake out of the bucket. He hopes it will not come back. + +He decides to look for a real lizard next time. He thinks they are safer and nicer. He learns to be careful and not pick up things he does not know. He is glad his mom helped him. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were soldiers, fighting bad guys. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +"Look, there's a gray car!" Lily said. "Maybe it's a bad guy's car. Let's go and see." + +Tom was scared. He did not like gray cars. They looked big and mean. He wanted to stay on the swings. + +"No, Lily, don't go!" he said. "It's too dangerous. The bad guy might see us." + +Lily laughed. She was not scared. She liked to explore. She wanted to see the gray car. + +"Come on, Tom, don't be a baby!" she said. "I dare you to come with me. We are soldiers, remember? We are brave and strong." + +Tom did not want to be a baby. He wanted to be a soldier. He wanted to be brave and strong. He did not want Lily to laugh at him. + +"Okay, okay, I'll come with you," he said. "But we have to be careful. And we have to be quiet." + +They ran to the gray car. They hid behind a bush. They looked at the car. It was big and shiny. It had a sticker on the window. It said "Army". + +"Wow, it's a real soldier's car!" Lily said. "Maybe he's a good guy. Maybe he's here to help us." + +Tom was not sure. He did not like the sticker. It looked scary. He wanted to go back to the swings. + +"Let's go, Lily, let's go!" he said. "Maybe he's not a good guy. Maybe he's a spy. Maybe he has a bomb." + +Lily rolled her eyes. She did not believe Tom. She wanted to touch the car. She wanted to see inside. + +"Stop being silly, Tom, stop being silly!" she said. "It's just a car. It's not a bomb. I dare you to touch it. I dare you to touch the sticker." + +Tom did not want to touch the car. He did not want to touch the sticker. He was afraid. He was afraid of the car. He was afraid of the soldier. He was afraid of the bomb. + +But he did not want to be a baby. He did not want to be silly. He did not want Lily to dare him. He wanted to be a soldier. He wanted to be brave and strong. + +He took a deep breath. He stepped out of the bush. He walked to the car. He reached out his hand. He touched the sticker. + +Nothing happened. + +He felt silly. He felt brave. He felt proud. + +He smiled at Lily. He said, "See, Lily, see? It's just a car. It's just a sticker. It's not a bomb. I'm not a baby. I'm not silly. I'm a soldier. I'm brave and strong." + +Lily smiled back. She said, "You're right, Tom, you're right. It's just a car. It's just a sticker. It's not a bomb. You're not a baby. You're not silly. You're a soldier. You're brave and strong." + +They hugged. They laughed. They ran back to the swings. + +They did not see the soldier. He was watching them from a window. He was smiling. He was proud. He said, "They're just kids. They're just playing. They're not bad guys. They're not spies. They're soldiers. They're brave and strong." +Tom and Mia are friends. They live in a big house with many rooms. Their parents are wealthy. They have many toys and books and clothes. They like to play together every day. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker and Mia is the hider. Tom counts to ten and then looks for Mia. He checks the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. + +He goes upstairs and sees a window. The window is open. He looks out and sees Mia. She is hiding in the tree house. She has a big smile on her face. She thinks Tom cannot see her. + +"Found you!" Tom shouts. He runs to the window and climbs out. He goes to the tree house and joins Mia. They hug and laugh. + +"Good hiding spot, Mia!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Mia says. "You are a good seeker!" + +They play some more in the tree house. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big metal thing with wheels and a horn. It is a bus. They want to observe the bus and see what it does. + +They run to the bus stop and wait. Soon, the bus comes and stops. The door opens and people come out. They have bags and coats and hats. Some of them smile and say hello to Anna and Ben. + +"Can we go in the bus?" Ben asks Anna. + +"OK, but we need money," Anna says. She remembers that her mom gave her some coins in her pocket. She takes them out and counts them. She has enough for two tickets. + +They give the money to the driver and he gives them two tickets. He is nice and tells them to sit down and be careful. They find two seats and look out the window. They see houses and trees and cars and shops. They observe everything with curiosity. + +The bus stops at different places and more people come in and out. They are all organized and follow the rules. They wait in line, show their tickets, and say thank you. Anna and Ben think they are polite and friendly. + +They enjoy their ride on the bus and learn many new things. They are happy and excited. They decide to observe more things in the park when they get off the bus. They thank the driver and wave goodbye. They have a fun day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They were curious about the colors and how they looked together. + +"Look, Lily, I made a rainbow tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks. "It has all the colors!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's pretty!" Lily said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can load more blocks on top. But be careful, don't make it fall!" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and picked up a block. She looked for a place to put it on the tower. She saw a gap between two blocks and tried to fit it in. But the block was too big and pushed the other blocks away. The tower wobbled and shook. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, what did you do?" Ben said, worried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to!" Lily said, scared. + +But it was too late. The tower collapsed and the blocks fell everywhere. Some of them hit Ben and Lily and hurt them. They cried and screamed. Their mom heard them and ran to see what happened. + +"Oh, no, what a mess!" Mom said, seeing the blocks and the tears. "Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they were still sad and sore. Mom hugged them and kissed them. She helped them pick up the blocks and put them away. + +"Next time, be more careful with your blocks, okay?" Mom said. "And don't load too many on one tower. It can be dangerous." + +Ben and Lily said sorry and agreed. They learned their lesson. But they were not happy. They had lost their rainbow tower and their fun. They wished they had been more careful. +Sara and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Sara liked the birds best, because they made pretty sounds. Tom liked the monkeys best, because they jumped and played. + +Then they came to the gorilla house. There was a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He looked sad and bored. Sara and Tom wanted to make him happy. They waved at him and said hello. But the gorilla did not wave back. He did not say anything. + +Sara had an idea. She took out her pink crayon and a piece of paper. She drew a picture of the gorilla and his family. She wrote "I love you" on the paper. She showed it to the gorilla. The gorilla looked at the picture. He smiled a little. + +Tom had an idea too. He took out his toy guitar and started to play a song. He sang "You are my friend, Mr. Gorilla, you are my friend". He played very loud and very fast. He showed it to the gorilla. The gorilla looked at the guitar. He laughed a lot. + +The gorilla was happy now. He waved at Sara and Tom. He said "Thank you" in a deep voice. He gave them a big thumbs up. Sara and Tom were happy too. They listened to the gorilla. They made a new friend. Mom and Dad were proud of them. They said "Well done, Sara and Tom, you are very kind". They all hugged and went to see more animals. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to discover new things. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they always wanted to find more. One night, they decided to sneak out of their bed and look for something rare in the house. + +They tiptoed down the stairs and into the living room. They saw a shiny vase on a table. Jill said, "Look, Tom, this is rare. It has pretty flowers on it. Let's take it to our room." Tom nodded and reached for the vase. + +But as soon as he touched it, the vase fell and broke into pieces. It made a loud noise that woke up their parents. Jill and Tom were scared and ran back to their room. They hid under their blankets and hoped their parents would not be angry. + +Their parents came to their room and turned on the light. They saw the twins and the broken vase. They were not happy. They said, "Jill and Tom, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch the vase. It was rare and expensive. It belonged to your grandma. You are in big trouble." + +Jill and Tom felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We wanted to discover something rare. We did not mean to break the vase. We love you and Grandma. Please forgive us." + +Their parents sighed and hugged them. They said, "We love you too, Jill and Tom. We know you are curious and adventurous. But you have to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you touch something that is not yours. And you have to stay in your bed at night. You could have hurt yourself or caused a fire. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will not do it again. We will stay in our bed at night. We will ask before we touch something. We will be good." + +Their parents kissed them and tucked them in. They said, "Good night, Jill and Tom. Sweet dreams. We are proud of you for telling the truth and saying sorry. We hope you will discover many wonderful things in your life. But not at night. Night is for sleeping." + +Jill and Tom smiled and closed their eyes. They felt safe and loved. They did not have any nightmares. They dreamed of rare and beautiful things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and stones. They saw a big red flower with a yellow middle. It looked pretty and smelled nice. + +"Can I pick it?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, don't touch it!" Ben said. "That is a bad flower. It has poison in it. If you touch it, it can make you sick or hurt you." + +"How do you know?" Lily asked. + +"My mom told me. She said it is called a number flower. It has a number on each petal. See? One, two, three, four, five. But the number does not mean it is good. It means it is bad." + +Lily looked at the flower. She saw the numbers. She was curious. She wanted to touch it. + +"Come on, let's go play somewhere else," Ben said. He pulled Lily's hand. "There are many other good flowers and plants in the garden. We can make a bouquet for mom." + +Lily nodded. She followed Ben. She was glad he was her friend. He knew many things and he cared for her. She decided not to touch the bad number flower. She wanted to be safe and happy. +Sam and Lily were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They liked to sleep in a big tent and play with other kids. They also liked to see the stars and the moon at night. + +But when they got to camp, it was very cold and wet. The rain made the ground muddy and the tent leaky. The other kids were grumpy and did not want to play. Sam and Lily were sad. They missed their warm and cozy bed at home. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to stay here for two more days. Maybe the rain will stop and we can have fun," mom said. + +Sam and Lily did not like that. They wanted to go home now. They did not like camp at all. + +That night, they crawled into their sleeping bags and tried to sleep. But they could not sleep. They heard the rain and the wind and the noises of the animals. They felt cold and wet and scared. + +They closed their eyes and tried to dream. They dreamed of their home, where it was warm and dry and quiet. They dreamed of their toys, their books, their friends, and their pets. They dreamed of their favorite foods, their favorite songs, and their favorite games. They dreamed of being happy and safe. + +They smiled in their sleep. They liked to dream. Dreaming made them forget about camp. Dreaming made them feel better. +Lila loved to play her flute. She liked to make music with her mouth and fingers. She played her flute every day, in her room, in the garden, and sometimes at school. She was very good at it. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." Lila followed her mom to the living room. There was a big box on the table, with a bow and a card. "This is for you, Lila. Happy birthday!" her mom said. + +Lila was very happy. She opened the card and read, "To my sweet Lila, you are a wonderful daughter and a talented musician. I hope you like your gift. Love, Mom." Lila hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever. Can I open the box now?" + +"Of course, go ahead," her mom said. Lila tore off the bow and the paper. She lifted the lid and gasped. Inside the box was a new flute. It was shiny and silver, with colorful buttons and a case. It was the most beautiful flute Lila had ever seen. + +"Wow, Mom, this is amazing. Thank you so much. Can I try it?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very delicate and expensive. Don't drop it or scratch it. And always wrap it in the case when you're not playing it. It's not a normal flute, it's a special flute," her mom said. + +Lila nodded. She took out the flute and held it gently. She put it to her lips and blew. The flute made a lovely sound, like a bird singing. Lila smiled and played a song for her mom. Her mom clapped and cheered. Lila felt very happy. She had the best mom and the best flute in the world. She wrapped the flute in the case and hugged it. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends and teacher. She knew they would love it too. +Lila and Sam were playing knights and dragons in the garden. They had sticks for swords and cardboard for shields. They cut and fold the cardboard to make it look like shields with pictures on them. + +"Look, my shield has a lion on it. It is very brave and strong," Lila said, showing her shield to Sam. + +"Wow, that is a good shield. My shield has a star on it. It is very bright and shiny," Sam said, showing his shield to Lila. + +They put their shields on their arms and ran around the garden, pretending to fight dragons and monsters. They made loud noises and had fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. It was barking and growling. It looked very angry and dangerous. + +"Help, help, a dragon!" Lila shouted, scared. + +"Quick, hide behind the shields!" Sam said, grabbing Lila's hand. + +They ran behind a tree and held their shields in front of them. They hoped the dog would not see them or hurt them. + +The dog came closer and closer. It sniffed and snarled. It tried to bite the shields, but they were too hard and tough. + +"Go away, go away, bad dragon!" Lila and Sam yelled, shaking their shields. + +The dog did not like the noise and the shields. It gave up and ran away, looking for something else to chase. + +Lila and Sam sighed with relief. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Wow, that was scary. But we are safe now. Our shields saved us," Lila said, happy. + +"Yes, they did. Our shields are the best. They are brave and strong and bright and shiny. Just like us," Sam said, proud. + +They put their shields on their backs and walked back to the house, holding hands. They were happy and brave knights. They had a good adventure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can make the highest tower with their blocks? They start to stack their blocks on the floor. Lily uses red and blue blocks. Ben uses yellow and green blocks. They both want to win. + +They work hard and fast. Their towers grow higher and higher. They look at each other's towers. They think their own towers are better. They do not say nice words to each other. They say mean words. + +"Your tower is ugly and crooked!" Lily says. + +"Your tower is boring and weak!" Ben says. + +They get angry and sad. They do not have fun anymore. They forget why they are friends. + +Suddenly, their towers fall down. The blocks make a loud noise. They make a big mess. Lily and Ben are shocked and scared. They look at their broken towers. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They say nice words to each other. + +"Your tower was high and colorful!" Lily says. + +"Your tower was high and creative!" Ben says. + +They realize that their words can hurt or help. They decide to be kind and respectful. They decide to share and cooperate. They decide to be friends again. + +They clean up the mess. They make a new tower together. They use all the blocks. They make the highest and best tower ever. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily liked to play the drum. She had a big drum that made a loud noise when she hit it with a stick. She played the drum every day in her room. She did not care if her mom or dad or brother told her to quit. She liked the noise. + +One day, her brother Ben had a big test at school. He needed to study and sleep well. He asked Lily to quit playing the drum for one night. He said, "Please, Lily, quit the drum. I need to learn and rest. You can play tomorrow." Lily did not listen. She said, "No, I like the drum. Go away." She hit the drum harder and louder. + +Ben was angry and sad. He could not study or sleep. He had an idea. He waited until Lily went to the bathroom. He took her drum and hid it in the closet. He locked the closet with a key. He put the key in his pocket. He said, "Now she will quit the drum." + +Lily came back to her room. She looked for her drum. She could not find it. She searched everywhere. She cried and screamed. She said, "Where is my drum? Who took my drum? Give me back my drum!" She knocked on the closet. She could not open it. She did not know Ben had the key. + +The next day, Ben went to school. He had the test. He did not do well. He forgot what he studied. He was tired and sleepy. He wished he had not taken Lily's drum. He felt guilty and sorry. He wanted to give her back the drum and say sorry. But it was too late. Lily had found a hidden hammer. She smashed the closet and the drum. She broke them into pieces. She said, "Now no one can play the drum." She was happy and proud. She did not care if Ben was sad. She did not like him. She liked the noise. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But it was very hot and sunny. Sara wanted to rest in the shade of a big tree. Ben wanted to keep playing. + +"Come on, Sara, let's play tag!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, I'm tired and thirsty. Let's sit in the shade and drink some water," Sara said. + +"But I'm not tired. I want to play. You're no fun," Ben said. He was angry and persistent. He tried to pull Sara by her arm. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts! Let go of me!" Sara said. She pinched Ben's hand to make him stop. + +"Ow, Sara, that hurts more! Why did you pinch me?" Ben said. He rubbed his hand and frowned. + +"Because you hurt me first. You should not pull me. You should ask me nicely," Sara said. She was also angry and hurt. + +They both sat in the shade and did not talk to each other. They were sad and sorry. They wanted to be friends again, but they did not know how to say it. + +After a while, a friendly dog came to them. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It made them laugh and forget their fight. + +"Look, Sara, a dog! It likes us!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, a dog! It's so cute and soft!" Sara said. + +They both petted the dog and played with it. They shared their water and snacks with the dog. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, for pulling you. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, for pinching you. I was wrong too. Of course we can be friends again," Sara said. + +They were happy and grateful. They thanked the dog for making them friends again. They played some more in the park, in the sun and in the shade. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They had a good day. +Lily liked to help her mom with her job. Her mom was a teacher and she had many books and papers. Lily liked to look at the books and draw on the papers. Sometimes, her mom gave her stickers and crayons to make her own books and papers. + +One day, Lily saw a big frown on her mom's face. Her mom was looking at her computer and talking on the phone. She sounded angry and sad. Lily wanted to make her mom happy, so she took some papers and stickers and made a card for her mom. She wrote "I love you" and drew a heart and a smiley face. + +She ran to her mom and gave her the card. Her mom looked at the card and smiled. She hugged Lily and said "Thank you, my sweet girl. You are so thoughtful and kind. I love you too." She put the card on her desk and said "This is the best thing I got today. You made my job easier and happier." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She liked to help her mom with her job. She liked to make her mom smile. She thought her mom was the best teacher in the world. +Tom and Mia like to play with toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big dragon. The dragon is cool. It has wings, scales, teeth and fire. Tom and Mia pretend the dragon is their friend and they go on adventures with it. + +One day, they take the dragon to the park. They see other kids playing with balls, bikes and dolls. Tom and Mia think their dragon is better than those toys. They want to show the other kids how cool their dragon is. They go to the sandbox and say, "Look at our dragon! It can do fire!" + +The other kids are scared of the dragon. They run away and cry. Tom and Mia are confused. They think the other kids are silly. They do not understand why they are afraid of their dragon. They say, "Our dragon is nice. It does not hurt anyone. It just does fire for fun." + +But the dragon does not know that. The dragon thinks the other kids are enemies. It does not like them. It wants to protect Tom and Mia. It does more fire. It does fire at the balls, the bikes and the dolls. It burns them. It makes a lot of smoke and noise. + +The other kids are very angry and sad. They yell at Tom and Mia. They say, "Your dragon is bad! It did fire at our toys! It ruined them! Go away and take your dragon with you!" + +Tom and Mia are shocked and sorry. They did not mean to make the other kids unhappy. They did not know their dragon would do that. They try to say sorry, but the other kids do not listen. They throw sand and rocks at them. They hurt them. + +Tom and Mia cry. They hug their dragon. They wish they never brought it to the park. They wish they had other toys. They wish they had other friends. They are lonely and sad. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and race each other. + +One day, they see a big, shiny car on the street. It is red and has a long nose. The driver is a man in a suit. He looks rich. Tom and Sam want to see the car closer. They run to the street. + +"Stop!" a voice shouts. It is their mom. She is scared. The street is dangerous. There are many cars that go fast and make noise. She runs after them and grabs their hands. + +"Tom, Sam, you can't go to the street. It is not safe. You could get hurt by the cars. You have to stay on the sidewalk," she says. + +"But mom, we want to see the red car. It is so cool. The driver is rich. Maybe he will let us ride with him," Tom says. + +"Sorry, boys, but you can't. The red car is not yours. The driver is a stranger. He might not be nice. You have to play with your own cars. They are also cool. And you are not rich, but you are happy," she says. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They like the red car. But they love their mom. They know she is right. They go back to the sidewalk. They play with their cars. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They ran to their mom and asked, "What is that?" + +Mom said, "That is thunder. It means it will rain soon. We should go inside and stay dry." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed mom to the house. They lay on the couch and watched the rain fall. They saw flashes of light and heard more thunder. They felt scared and hugged each other. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, thunder can't hurt you. It is just the sound of the air moving fast. It is like when you clap your hands, but louder." + +Tom and Lily tried to clap their hands and make thunder. They laughed and felt better. They liked to make noise. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Mr. Grump. He looked angry and said, "Stop making that racket! You are being rude and disturbing me. I am trying to sleep." + +Tom and Lily stopped clapping and looked at mom. Mom said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Grump. We didn't mean to bother you. We were just playing and having fun." + +Mr. Grump said, "Well, play quietly or go somewhere else. I don't like noise." He slammed the door and left. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and confused. They didn't understand why Mr. Grump was so mean. They said, "Mom, why is he so rude?" + +Mom said, "Some people are rude because they are unhappy or lonely. They don't know how to be kind or friendly. But we can still be nice to them and hope they will change." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will be nice to Mr. Grump. Maybe he will be nice to us someday." + +They lay on the couch and watched the rain fall. They whispered and giggled. They liked to play. +Ben liked to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he woke up, when he ate, when he played, and when he went to bed. He whistled loud and happy. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw a clown there. The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat, and big shoes. The clown was making balloons for the kids. Ben wanted a balloon. He ran to the clown and whistled. + +"Hello, little boy," the clown said. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. He whistled again. + +The clown smiled and made a balloon dog for Ben. He gave it to him and said, "Here you go. This is for you. But please, don't whistle so loud. It hurts my ears." + +Ben took the balloon dog and said, "Thank you." He whistled again. + +The clown frowned and said, "I asked you nicely, don't whistle so loud. It's not polite. It bothers me and the other kids." + +Ben didn't like the clown. He thought the clown was mean. He whistled louder and louder. He wanted to make the clown angry. + +The clown got angry. He took the balloon dog from Ben and popped it. He said, "That's it. No more balloons for you. Go away." + +Ben started to cry. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. The clown was rude. But you shouldn't whistle so loud either. It's not polite. It bothers people. You should whistle softly and nicely." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just like to whistle." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, Ben. I like your whistling. But you have to be respectful of others. How about we go get some ice cream and then you can whistle softly and nicely for me?" + +Ben cheered up. He said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +He gave his mom a kiss and a hug. He whistled softly and nicely. He was happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her furry doll. She called her doll Angel, because she had white wings and a halo. Lily took Angel everywhere she went, even to bed. + +One day, Lily and Angel went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big fountain with water that sprayed high in the air. Lily wanted to drink some water, because she was thirsty. She asked Mommy if she could drink from the fountain. + +"No, Lily, you can't drink from the fountain. The water is not clean. It has germs and dirt. You can get sick if you drink it. Here, have some juice from your bottle," Mommy said. + +But Lily did not listen to Mommy. She thought the water looked fun and tasty. She waited until Mommy was not looking, and ran to the fountain. She put her mouth to the water and drank some. She also splashed some water on Angel, to make her happy. + +But Lily and Angel did not feel happy. They felt bad. The water made their tummies hurt. They felt dizzy and sick. They started to cry. + +Mommy heard them and ran to them. She saw that they had drank from the fountain. She was angry and worried. She took them to the doctor, who gave them some medicine and told them to rest. + +"Lily, why did you drink from the fountain? I told you not to. You could have been very sick. You have to listen to Mommy, because Mommy knows what is good for you. And you also made Angel wet and dirty. She could have been ruined. You have to take care of your things, because they are precious," Mommy said. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She hugged Mommy and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was naughty. I won't drink from the fountain again. I will listen to you. And I will take care of Angel. She is my best friend." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily and Angel. She said, "I love you, Lily. And I love Angel too. I'm glad you are both okay. Next time, let's drink from a clean and safe source, like a tap or a bottle. And let's keep Angel dry and clean, so she can stay furry and pretty." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She drank some juice from her bottle and cuddled with Angel. She felt better and happy. She thanked Mommy and the doctor. She said, "Water is good, but not all water. Angel is good, but not all wet. Mommy is good, always." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom says, "We are going to visit daddy at his work. He works at a big place called university. He teaches big kids many things." + +Sara and Ben are excited. They want to see daddy and his work. They put on their coats and shoes. They each carry a toy with them. Sara carries her doll and Ben carries his truck. + +Mom drives them to the university. She parks the car and says, "Come on, let's go find daddy. He is in his office. It is a small room with a desk and a computer." They walk along a long hall with many doors. They see many people walking and talking. Some of them smile and say hello to Sara and Ben. + +They reach daddy's office. Mom knocks on the door and says, "Daddy, we are here!" Daddy opens the door and says, "Hello, my loves! I'm so happy to see you!" He hugs mom and then picks up Sara and Ben. He kisses them and says, "You are so big and smart! What did you bring me?" + +Sara and Ben show him their toys. Daddy says, "Wow, these are very nice toys! Thank you for bringing them to me. Do you want to see my work?" He puts them down and shows them his desk and his computer. He says, "This is where I write and read and talk to other teachers. Sometimes I show pictures and videos to the big kids. They learn about animals and plants and stars and many other things." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They ask daddy many questions. He answers them and shows them some pictures and videos. They see a lion, a flower, a moon and a rocket. They say, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +They also smell something. They say, "Daddy, what is that smell? It is smelly!" Daddy laughs and says, "That is my lunch. I forgot to eat it. It is a sandwich with cheese and ham. Do you want some?" Sara and Ben shake their heads and say, "No, thank you. It is too smelly for us. We want to go home and eat something else." + +Daddy says, "Okay, let's go home then. I'm done with my work for today. I want to spend time with you and mom. You are the best thing in my life." He packs his bag and says goodbye to his colleagues. He carries his bag and holds Sara and Ben's hands. They walk back to the car and drive home. They are happy and hungry. They love daddy and his work. They want to visit him again at the university. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Sara liked to pretend that Anna was a princess who would marry a prince. + +One day, Sara saw a new toy in the store. It was a motorcycle. It was shiny and fast. Sara wanted the motorcycle very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said motorcycles were not for dolls. She said Sara had enough toys. + +Sara was sad. She went home and played with Anna. She told Anna about the motorcycle. She said Anna would look cool on the motorcycle. She said Anna could marry a motorcycle prince. Anna smiled. She liked the idea. + +The next day, Sara had a surprise. Her dad came home with a big box. He said it was a gift for Sara. He said he found something special for her and Anna. He opened the box. It was a motorcycle! But not a real one. A small one. A doll one. It was perfect for Anna. + +Sara was happy. She hugged her dad. She thanked him. She said he was smart. She took the motorcycle and Anna. She put Anna on the motorcycle. She said Anna was ready to marry her motorcycle prince. She said they would have a fun adventure. She said they would be happy. And they were. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they see a big van stop in front of their house. The van has a picture of a letter on it. Tim and Jen are curious. They run to the van. + +"Hello, kids," says the man in the van. "I am the mail man. I bring letters and packages to people." + +"Can we see?" asks Tim. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some of these are heavy," says the mail man. He opens the back of the van and shows them the boxes and envelopes. + +Tim and Jen are excited. They touch and lift some of the mail. They pretend they are mail men too. They make noises like the van. + +But then, something terrible happens. Jen drops a big box on the ground. The box breaks open. Inside, there is a cake. The cake is smashed and dirty. + +"Oh no!" says Jen. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +The mail man is angry. He shouts at Jen. "What did you do? This is a birthday cake for Mrs. Lee. She lives next door. She will be very sad. You are very bad!" + +Jen starts to cry. Tim feels bad too. He tries to help. He picks up some of the cake and puts it back in the box. But it is too late. The cake is ruined. + +The mail man takes the box and slams the door of the van. He drives away. He does not say goodbye. + +Tim and Jen run back to their house. They hug each other. They are scared and sorry. They hope the mail man will forgive them. They hope Mrs. Lee will have a happy birthday. They hope they will not get in trouble. They do not want to play with the mail van anymore. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree in the park. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "We can be like monkeys!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But be careful. The tree is very high." + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the branches. They went higher and higher, until they could see the whole park. + +"Wow, Anna! Look at the birds and the flowers and the people!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben! It's so pretty!" Anna said. + +They were having fun, but they did not see an elderly lady sitting on a bench nearby. She was wearing a hat and a scarf and a coat. She was feeling very hot in the sun. She looked up and saw the twins in the tree. + +"Hey, you two! Come down from there!" she shouted. "It's not safe to climb so high! You could fall and hurt yourself!" + +Anna and Ben heard the lady and looked down. They saw her waving her arms and frowning. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Sorry, lady!" Anna said. "We didn't mean to make you angry. We just wanted to see the tree." + +"Sorry, lady!" Ben said. "We will come down now. We won't climb again." + +They carefully climbed down from the tree and ran to the lady. They apologized again and gave her a hug. The lady smiled and hugged them back. + +"It's OK, children," she said. "I'm not angry. I'm just worried. Climbing is fun, but you have to be careful. And don't forget to drink some water. It's very hot today." + +"Thank you, lady," Anna said. "You are very kind. Do you want some water, too?" + +"Yes, please," the lady said. "That would be nice." + +Anna and Ben shared their water bottle with the lady. They sat on the bench and talked with her. They learned that her name was Mrs. Lee and that she liked to feed the birds and read books. They told her their names and that they liked to play games and draw pictures. They became friends and had a good time. They learned that climbing was fun, but so was meeting new people. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big gray bird on a tree. It had a long beak and shiny eyes. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. "Let's plan to catch it." + +"How?" Ben asked. + +"We can use this net and this bread," Lily said. She showed him a net and a bread that she had in her bag. "We can put the bread on the ground and hide behind the bushes. When the bird comes to eat, we can throw the net over it." + +"OK, let's try," Ben said. They were very quiet and sneaky. They did what Lily said and waited for the bird. + +But the bird was not silly. It saw the net and the bread and knew it was a trap. It flew away and made a loud noise. It sounded like "Ha ha ha!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not catch the bird. They heard a voice behind them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" It was the park ranger. He had a hat and a badge. He looked at the net and the bread. "You know you should not bother the birds, right? They are wild animals. They need to be free and safe." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. They said sorry to the park ranger and the bird. They learned a lesson. They decided to plan to play something else. Something that did not hurt the animals. +Tommy loved to sing. He had a microphone that his mom gave him for his birthday. He liked to pretend he was a star and sing loud songs in his room. Sometimes he sang so loud that his mom and dad could hear him from downstairs. + +One day, Tommy was singing his favorite song when his mom called him for dinner. He did not want to stop singing, so he ignored her. He sang louder and louder, hoping she would leave him alone. He did not hear his mom come up the stairs and knock on his door. + +"Tommy, I told you to come down for dinner. Why are you still singing?" his mom asked, opening the door. + +Tommy was surprised and scared. He dropped his microphone and hid under his bed. He knew he was in trouble. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to sing," he said in a small voice. + +"Tommy, singing is fun, but you have to listen to me when I call you. You can't be rude and ignore me. That's not nice. You have to come down for dinner now, and you can't play with your microphone for the rest of the day. That's your punishment," his mom said, picking up his microphone and putting it on her dresser. + +Tommy felt sad and frustrated. He loved his microphone and he hated to lose it. He wished he had listened to his mom and come down for dinner. He learned that being rude and ignoring his mom was not worth it. He said he was sorry and followed his mom downstairs. He hoped he could sing again tomorrow. +Sara and Tom are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Sara finds a red bow in her pocket. She puts it on the snowman's neck. + +"Look, Tom, our snowman has a bow! He is so pretty!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is. But he is also cold. We should cover him with something warm," Tom says. + +They look around and see a big blanket on the porch. They run to get it and wrap it around the snowman. + +"There, now he is cozy and warm," Sara says. + +But then they hear a loud bark. It is Max, their dog. He sees the blanket and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the snowman and pulls the blanket with his teeth. + +"Max, no! That is not for you! That is for the snowman!" Tom shouts. + +But Max does not listen. He tugs and tugs until the blanket comes off. The snowman's hat and scarf fall off too. The bow flies away in the wind. + +"Oh no, Max, you ruined our snowman!" Sara cries. + +Max looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail and drops the blanket. He thinks they are playing with him. + +"Bad dog, Max. Go away!" Tom says. + +But Sara feels sorry for Max. He did not know he was doing something wrong. She picks up the blanket and puts it on Max. + +"It's okay, Max. We are not mad at you. You are cold too. Here, you can have the blanket," she says. + +Max licks her face and snuggles in the blanket. Sara and Tom smile and hug him. + +"Maybe we can make another snowman later. But for now, let's go inside and have some hot cocoa," Tom says. + +They go inside with Max. They are happy and warm. They still love their dog and their snowman. +Lila and Ben like to play knights and dragons. Lila has a shield and a sword. Ben has a cape and a mask. They run around the yard and pretend to fight. + +One day, they see a big dog in the yard. It has black fur and sharp teeth. It barks and growls at them. Lila and Ben are scared. They think the dog is a dragon. + +Lila holds her shield in front of her. She says, "I will protect you, Ben. I am a brave knight." Ben nods and hides behind her. He says, "You are a brave knight, Lila. I am a loyal squire." + +The dog comes closer and closer. Lila and Ben stand still and hope it will go away. But the dog does not go away. It jumps and tries to bite Lila's shield. Lila and Ben scream. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "Don't be afraid, kids. It is just Max, the neighbor's dog. He is friendly. He just wants to play." She comes and pets the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks her hand. + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They look at the dog. He does not look like a dragon anymore. He looks like a big, furry friend. They smile and pet him too. They say, "Hi, Max. Do you want to play knights and dragons with us?" Max nods and barks. Lila and Ben laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Tom was a thoughtful man. He liked to help people and animals. He worked at a farm with many cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. He woke up early every morning to feed them and clean their pens. + +One day, he heard a loud noise outside his window. He looked and saw a big truck with a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there was a lion. The lion looked sad and scared. Tom wondered why the truck was there. + +He went outside and saw a man with a hat and a whip. The man was talking to the farmer. He said he wanted to buy the lion and take him to a circus. He said he would make the lion do tricks and jump through hoops. He said he would pay a lot of money for the lion. + +Tom did not like the man. He did not think it was fair to make the lion do things he did not want to do. He thought the lion should be free and happy. He decided to do something. + +He waited until the man and the farmer went inside the house. He ran to the truck and opened the cage. He whispered to the lion, "Don't be afraid. I will help you. Follow me." + +He led the lion to the back of the farm, where there was a big forest. He told the lion, "You can go there. You can find other lions and live with them. You can be free and happy." + +The lion looked at Tom with gratitude. He licked his face and roared softly. He thanked Tom and ran into the forest. + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye. He felt good. He was a thoughtful man. He went back to the farm and continued his work. He hoped the lion would be safe and happy. He hoped the man and the farmer would not find out what he did. He hoped they would learn to be more thoughtful too. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked toast with butter and jam. Mom put the toast in the toaster and waited for it to pop up. + +"Can I have the red jam, please?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them each a plate with toast and jam. They took big bites and said, "Yum!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck with a lot of balloons. The balloons were all different colors and shapes. Some looked like animals, some looked like stars, some looked like flowers. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily said. "Look at the balloons!" + +They ran to the door and opened it. They saw a man in a funny hat and a bright suit. He was holding a big bunch of balloons. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "I'm Bob the Balloon Man. I'm here to give you a special surprise. Do you like balloons?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Great!" Bob said. "Then pick one balloon each. You can have any one you want." + +Ben and Lily looked at the balloons and tried to choose. They were all so amazing. They wanted them all. + +"I want the lion balloon!" Ben said. + +"I want the star balloon!" Lily said. + +They reached for the balloons they liked. But they both wanted the same balloon. The lion balloon and the star balloon were tied together. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled on the balloon. They started to shout. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom and Dad said. "You can't have the same balloon. You have to share." + +"But I want it!" Ben said. + +"But I want it!" Lily said. + +They kept shouting and pulling. They didn't see that the balloon was getting loose. It slipped out of their hands and flew away. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. "The balloon is gone!" + +They looked up and saw the balloon floating in the sky. It was getting smaller and smaller. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the balloon. + +Bob the Balloon Man saw their faces. He felt sorry for them too. He had an idea. + +"Don't worry, kids," he said. "I have more balloons for you. Look!" + +He showed them two more balloons. One was a heart balloon and one was a smiley face balloon. + +"These are for you," he said. "They are special balloons. They are friendship balloons. They mean you love each other and you are happy together." + +He gave them each a balloon. Ben and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They thanked Bob for the balloons. + +They were happy again. They learned to share and to be kind. They had amazing balloons and amazing friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they value their books the most. They love to read stories and learn new things. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to read a book about animals. They find a lively book with colorful pictures and funny sounds. They open the book and see a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and many more. They make the sounds of the animals and laugh. + +"Roar! I am a lion. I am the king of the jungle," Tom says. + +"Ooh-ooh! I am a monkey. I can swing from the trees and eat bananas," Anna says. + +They turn the page and see a big elephant. The elephant has a long trunk and big ears. The book says the elephant can spray water with its trunk. + +"Wow! Look at the elephant. It is so big and strong," Tom says. + +"I want to see the elephant spray water. Can we try?" Anna says. + +They press a button on the book and hear a loud sound. The book sprays water from the elephant's trunk. Tom and Anna are surprised and wet. They giggle and wipe their faces. + +"Oops! The elephant got us. That was fun," Tom says. + +"Yes, it was. This book is amazing. I value it a lot," Anna says. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Tom's mom. She comes in and sees the wet book and the wet children. + +"What happened here? Did you have a water fight?" she asks. + +"No, mom. We were reading a book about animals. The book sprayed water from the elephant's trunk," Tom says. + +"A book that sprays water? That sounds like a lively book. Can I see it?" she asks. + +Tom and Anna show her the book and the animals. They press the button again and the elephant sprays water. Tom's mom laughs and joins them in the fun. They read the book together and enjoy the lively story. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their scooters. They ride fast and do tricks. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has many things inside. They see a rope, a ball, a bell, and a flag. + +"Look, Sam!" Tim says. "We can attach these things to our scooters. It will be fun!" + +"Good idea, Tim!" Sam says. "I want the ball and the bell. You can have the rope and the flag." + +They attach the things to their scooters. Tim ties the rope to his handle and the flag to his back. Sam puts the ball in his basket and the bell on his front. They are happy. + +They ride their scooters around the park. They make noise with the bell and the flag. They bounce the ball and swing the rope. They laugh and smile. + +But then, they see a little girl. She is crying. She has a scooter too, but it is broken. One of the wheels is missing. She is sad. + +"Hi, little girl," Tim says. "Why are you crying?" + +"My scooter is broken," the little girl says. "I can't ride it. It was a gift from my mom." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry for her. They look at their scooters. They have an idea. + +"Hey, little girl," Sam says. "We can help you. We can give you one of our wheels. Then you can ride your scooter again." + +"Really?" the little girl says. "That is very nice of you. Thank you!" + +Tim and Sam are gentle. They take off one of their wheels and attach it to the little girl's scooter. They fix it with the rope. They give her the bell too. They say it will make her happy. + +The little girl is happy. She rings the bell and rides her scooter. She smiles and hugs Tim and Sam. + +"Thank you, Tim and Sam," she says. "You are very kind. You are my friends." + +Tim and Sam are happy too. They don't mind having one less wheel. They still have their scooters and their other things. They still have fun. But most of all, they have a new friend. They ride their scooters together. They are friends. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They also have a big track that goes around their room. + +One day, they find a new train in a box. It is red and shiny. It has a big engine. Ben and Tom want to play with it. They open the box and take out the train. + +"Wow, look at this train!" Ben says. "It is so fast and loud!" + +"Let me see!" Tom says. "I want to try it!" + +They put the train on the track. But the train does not move. It is too big for the track. It does not fit. + +"Oh no, the train is too fat!" Ben says. "It cannot go on the track!" + +"What can we do?" Tom says. "We want to play with the train!" + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. They take the train off the track. They put it on the floor. They push it with their hands. The train makes a noise. It sounds like an engine. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. "The train is going on the floor!" + +"Beep, beep!" Tom says. "The train is honking its horn!" + +They laugh and have fun. They play with the train on the floor. They do not mind that it does not fit on the track. They like the train anyway. It is their new favorite toy. +Lila liked to build towers with her blocks. She was very independent and did not need help from anyone. She stacked the blocks high and proud, making different shapes and colors. + +One day, she was building a very big tower in her room. She wanted to make it as tall as her bed. She was almost done when she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it was too strong. She sneezed loudly and the tower fell down with a crash. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "My tower is gone!" + +She heard her mom come in and saw the mess. "What happened, Lila?" her mom asked. + +"I sneezed and my tower broke," Lila said sadly. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You can build another tower. You are very good at it. But maybe you should blow your nose first." + +Lila nodded and wiped her nose with a tissue. She felt better and smiled. She decided to build a new tower, but this time she asked her mom to join her. She liked being independent, but she also liked having fun with her mom. +One day, a big lion was walking in the earth. He was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He saw a small rabbit and thought, "That will be a good snack for me." He ran after the rabbit, but the rabbit was fast and clever. The rabbit ran into a hole and hid. + +The lion was angry and roared, "Come out, little rabbit, or I will dig you out!" He scratched the earth with his powerful claws, but he could not reach the rabbit. He tried to push his head into the hole, but he got stuck. He felt something tickle his nose and sneezed. + +"Surprise!" said the rabbit, who had jumped out of another hole behind the lion. He had a bunch of flowers in his paws and he threw them at the lion's face. The lion was so surprised that he pulled his head out of the hole and shook his mane. He saw the rabbit smiling and holding more flowers. + +"Why did you do that?" asked the lion, who was confused and curious. + +"Because I wanted to make you happy," said the rabbit. "You looked so sad and angry. I thought you needed some friends and some fun." + +The lion did not know what to say. He had never met a rabbit who was not afraid of him. He had never played with flowers before. He felt something warm and soft in his heart. He smiled and said, "Thank you, little rabbit. You are very brave and kind. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You are very strong and handsome. Do you want to play with me?" + +The lion nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You are very fun and smart. What do you want to play?" + +The rabbit and the lion became friends and played together in the earth. They had a lot of surprises and a lot of joy. They learned from each other and helped each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They jog and jump and laugh. They see a big hedge. It is green and thick. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily says. "You count to ten and I hide behind the hedge." + +"OK!" Ben says. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three..." + +Lily runs to the hedge. She finds a small gap. She crawls through it. She sees a soft blanket on the ground. She sees a basket with food. She sees a teddy bear. She smiles. She thinks it is a nice place to hide. + +"Ten!" Ben says. He opens his eyes. He looks for Lily. He does not see her behind the hedge. He jogs around the hedge. He does not see her on the other side. He is puzzled. He calls her name. "Lily, where are you?" + +Lily hears Ben. She giggles. She picks up the teddy bear. She hugs it. She says, "I am here, Ben. Come and find me!" + +Ben hears Lily. He follows her voice. He sees the gap in the hedge. He crawls through it. He sees Lily with the teddy bear. He sees the blanket and the basket. He is surprised. He says, "Wow, Lily, what is this?" + +Lily shrugs. She says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe someone left it here. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Lily, I do. This looks like a fun picnic. Can I hold the teddy bear too?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Of course, Ben. You are my friend. We can share everything." + +They sit on the blanket. They eat the food. They play with the teddy bear. They are happy. They forget about the hedge. They forget about the park. They forget about the time. They only remember each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground. They found leaves, stones, and bugs. They put them in a big pile. + +"Look, I found a twig!" Ben said. He held up a thin brown stick. + +"What can you do with a twig?" Lily asked. + +"I can test it!" Ben said. He broke the twig in half. It made a loud snap. + +"Wow, that was loud!" Lily said. She took the other half of the twig. She tried to break it too, but it was too hard. + +"Let me help you!" Ben said. He put his hands on the twig with Lily. They pulled and pulled. The twig broke again. It made another snap. + +They laughed and clapped. They liked to test things. + +"Look, I found something else!" Lily said. She pointed to a bush. It had colorful flowers. They were red, yellow, and purple. + +"Can we test them?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. "They are too pretty. We can smell them and touch them, but we can't break them." + +They went to the bush. They smelled the flowers. They felt the petals. They were soft and smooth. + +"They smell nice!" Ben said. + +"They feel nice!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They liked to find things. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree. The tree is tall and old. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Tim says. + +They run to the tree and start to climb. They hold on to the branches and go up and up. They feel happy and brave. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is angry and hungry. It runs to the tree and barks. It wants to bite them. + +"Help!" Tim and Sam shout. + +They are scared and stuck. They cannot go down. The dog is waiting for them. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the dog and the boys. He knows the dog. The dog is his. + +"Rex, stop!" the man says. "Bad dog! Come here!" + +He calls the dog and puts a leash on it. He is sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, boys," he says. "Rex is not a bad dog. He is just old and sick. He does not like strangers. He has a lot of history. He was a rescue dog. He was hurt and scared before. He needs love and care." + +Tim and Sam are still scared, but they feel sorry for the dog too. They climb down the tree and talk to the man. + +"Thank you for saving us," Tim says. + +"Yes, thank you," Sam says. + +They ask the man about the dog and his history. They learn more about him and his life. They pet him gently and give him a treat. The dog wags his tail and licks their hands. He is not angry and hungry anymore. He is calm and friendly. + +Tim and Sam are happy and proud. They made a new friend. They learned something new. They say goodbye to the man and the dog and go home. They tell their parents about their adventure. They say they want to visit the dog again. They say they like history. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy train on the floor. They had a big rail that went around the room. They liked to make the train go fast and make noises. + +But then Ben had an idea. He wanted to make the train jump over a gap in the rail. He took away a piece of the rail and put a book under it. He said to Lily, "Watch this! The train will fly!" + +Lily was not sure. She said, "Ben, that is not a good idea. The train will fall and break." + +But Ben did not listen. He pushed the train hard and it zoomed towards the gap. It flew in the air for a moment, but then it crashed on the floor. The train broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They looked at each other with guilty faces. + +Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She saw the broken train and the missing rail. She was angry. She said, "Ben, Lily, what did you do? You broke your toy and made a mess. Why did you do that?" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They felt bad. They frowned and said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make the train fly. But it was a bad idea." + +Mom sighed. She said, "You should not play with your toys like that. You could have hurt yourselves or the train. You need to be careful and respectful. Now you have to clean up and go to bed early. No more playing with the train today." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will clean up and go to bed." + +They picked up the pieces of the train and the rail and put them in a box. They hoped they could fix the train later. They said good night to mom and went to their room. They learned their lesson. They did not want to make mom angry or break their toys again. They wanted to play nicely and have fun. +Anna was hungry. She wanted a snack. She saw a big cupboard in the kitchen. She knew there were cookies inside. But the cupboard was locked. She needed a key to unlock it. + +She looked around for the key. She saw it on the table. But the table was too high for her. She tried to reach the key, but she could not. She felt sad. + +She saw her brother Tom in the living room. He was playing with his cars. She ran to him and said, "Tom, can you help me? I want a cookie. The key is on the table. Can you get it for me?" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He liked cookies too. He said, "OK, Anna. I will help you. But you have to share the cookies with me. Deal?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Deal. Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom and Anna went to the kitchen. Tom climbed on a chair and got the key. He gave it to Anna. Anna took the key and unlocked the cupboard. She opened the door and saw a big jar of cookies. She was happy. + +She took two cookies and gave one to Tom. They ate the cookies and smiled. They felt safe and full. They put the key back on the table and closed the cupboard. They went back to the living room and played together. They were good friends. +Lila was a dog who liked to play with other dogs. She had a big bone that she found in the park. She was very happy with her bone and did not want to share it. + +One day, she saw a new dog in the park. He was different from the other dogs. He had long ears, a curly tail and spots on his fur. He looked friendly and curious. He came closer to Lila and said, "Hello, I am Ben. What is your name?" + +Lila did not answer. She growled and hid her bone behind her. She did not want Ben to see it or take it. She thought he was strange and did not belong here. + +Ben was sad. He did not understand why Lila was so mean. He just wanted to make a new friend and play. He said, "Why are you angry? I do not want your bone. I have my own bone. See?" He showed Lila his bone. It was small and round and had a hole in the middle. + +Lila looked at Ben's bone. It was different from her bone. It was not big or long or hard. It was not a real bone. She thought it was silly and laughed. She said, "That is not a bone. That is a toy. My bone is better. It is a real bone. It is big and tasty and strong." + +Ben was hurt. He did not like Lila's laugh. He did not think his bone was silly. He liked his bone. It was a gift from his human. He said, "My bone is not a toy. It is a special bone. It is a whistle. It makes a sound when I blow it. Like this." He put his bone in his mouth and blew. It made a loud and funny noise. + +Lila was surprised. She had never heard a bone make a sound before. She wondered how Ben did that. She was curious and wanted to try it. She said, "Can I see your bone? Can I blow it too?" + +Ben smiled. He was glad that Lila was interested in his bone. He said, "Sure, you can see my bone. You can blow it too. But you have to share your bone with me. Can I see your bone? Can I chew it too?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked her bone, but she also wanted to play with Ben's bone. She decided to share. She said, "Okay, you can see my bone. You can chew it too. But you have to be careful. It is hard and sharp. Do not hurt your teeth." + +Ben nodded. He was careful with Lila's bone. He chewed it gently and tasted it. He said, "Your bone is good. It is crunchy and meaty. Thank you for sharing." + +Lila smiled. She was happy with Ben's bone. She blew it loudly and made it sound. She said, "Your bone is fun. It is noisy and funny. Thank you for sharing." + +They both laughed and played with each other's bones. They found out that they had more in common than they thought. They both liked to run and chase and dig and fetch. They became friends and did not care that they were different. They belonged together. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big paper and some scissors. They wanted to make something nice. + +"Let's cut out a heart," said Anna. "A heart is for love." + +"OK," said Ben. "But how do we cut a heart?" + +Anna showed him how to fold the paper and cut a curve. Then they opened the paper and saw a heart. + +"Wow, it's nice!" said Ben. + +They cut out more hearts and put them on the floor. They made a big heart shape with the small hearts. + +"Look, we made a marriage!" said Anna. + +"A marriage?" said Ben. "What is that?" + +"A marriage is when two people love each other and stay together," said Anna. "Like mommy and daddy. And like us." + +"Us?" said Ben. "But we are not mommy and daddy. We are friends." + +"Yes, but we can pretend," said Anna. "We can have a pretend marriage. Do you want to?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Anna. She was nice and fun. He nodded. + +"OK, let's have a pretend marriage," he said. + +They took two hearts and held them in their hands. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"I love you, Anna," said Ben. + +"I love you, Ben," said Anna. + +They kissed each other on the cheek. They were happy. They had a nice pretend marriage. +Sara likes to bathe her dolls. She fills a big tub with water and soap. She puts her dolls in the tub and washes them with a sponge. She sings a song while she bathes them. She is very happy. + +When she is done, she wraps her dolls in towels and puts them in a cart. She pushes the cart to her room. She wants to dress them in new clothes. She has many clothes for her dolls. She likes to make them look pretty. + +On the way to her room, she sees her brother Tom. Tom is eating a cookie. The cookie looks sweet and yummy. Sara wants a cookie too. She asks Tom to share his cookie with her. Tom says no. He says the cookie is his and he does not want to share. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is mean. She decides to take his cookie. She waits for Tom to look away. Then she grabs his cookie and runs away. She puts the cookie in her cart with her dolls. She thinks she is clever. + +But Tom sees what Sara did. He runs after her. He wants his cookie back. He catches up with Sara and pulls her cart. He tries to take his cookie from the cart. Sara tries to stop him. They both pull and tug. The cart falls over. The dolls, the towels and the cookie spill on the floor. The cookie breaks into pieces. The dolls and the towels get dirty. + +Sara and Tom look at the mess. They both feel sorry. They both say sorry. They hug each other. They decide to share the cookie. They pick up the dolls and the towels. They take them back to the tub. They bathe them again. They sing a song while they bathe them. They are happy. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, like dressing up, drawing, and playing. One day, she decided to explore the garden. She saw many flowers, butterflies, and bugs. She was very curious and happy. + +She found a big yellow flower that smelled very sweet. She wanted to smell it more, so she leaned closer. But she did not see the bee that was inside the flower. The bee was busy collecting nectar and did not like to be disturbed. When Lily's nose touched the flower, the bee buzzed angrily and flew out. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Something stung me!" She felt a sharp pain on her nose and tears in her eyes. She ran back to the house, looking for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily's nose was red and swollen. She knew it was a bee sting. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my dear. I will help you. Let me get some ice and a cloth. We will cover your nose with it and it will feel better soon." + +She took Lily to the kitchen and got a small bag of ice and a soft cloth. She wrapped the ice in the cloth and gently pressed it on Lily's nose. Lily felt the cold and the pressure. It hurt a little, but it also soothed the pain. She snuggled in her mom's arms and said, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was too independent. I should have listened to you and not go near the bees." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her forehead. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm proud of you for being independent and brave. But sometimes, you need to be careful and ask for help. Bees are important and useful, but they can also sting if they feel threatened. Next time, you can watch them from a distance and admire their beauty. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you, mom. And I love bees, too. But only from far away." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on the grass. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside the sack, there were many toys. There were balls, dolls, cars, and books. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom said. "Who left them here?" + +"I don't know, maybe someone forgot them," Mia said. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, let's play!" Tom said. He picked up a rod. It was long and thin and shiny. He waved it in the air. "Look, I'm a wizard! I can do magic!" + +Mia giggled. She picked up a doll. It was soft and pretty and had a dress. She hugged it. "Look, I'm a princess! I have a friend!" + +They played with the toys for a long time. They had fun. They pretended to be different things. They laughed and talked. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was a man. He was enormous. He had a big belly and a big beard and a big hat. He was angry. He came to the sack and saw Tom and Mia. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my toys?" he shouted. "These are not for you! These are for the children who have been good! You have been bad! You have taken my toys without asking! Give them back to me, now!" + +Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the toys and ran away. They did not look back. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. + +Mom and dad hugged them. They said, "Don't worry, it's okay. That was not a real man. That was Santa Claus. He was practicing for Christmas. He was not really angry. He was just pretending. He wanted to see if you would share the toys or not. He was testing you." + +Tom and Mia felt better. They said, "We're sorry, Santa Claus. We didn't know they were your toys. We just wanted to play. We will share the toys next time." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "That's good. Sharing is nice. Maybe Santa Claus will bring you some toys for Christmas, if you are good. But for now, let's go home. It's getting late." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "Okay, let's go home. Bye, Santa Claus. Bye, toys. Thank you for the fun." + +They held mom and dad's hands and walked home. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They hoped Santa Claus would forgive them. They wondered what toys he would bring them for Christmas. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to visit their grandma. Grandma lives on a farm with many animals and plants. + +"Hello, my dears!" Grandma says. "I'm so happy to see you. Do you want to help me in the garden?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They love to help Grandma. They put on their hats and gloves and follow her to the garden. + +The garden is big and green. There are many vegetables growing there. Grandma shows them how to pick the ripe ones and put them in a basket. + +"Look, this is a carrot. It is orange and crunchy. And this is a tomato. It is red and juicy. And this is a cucumber. It is green and long. Do you know what this is?" Grandma asks, holding a strange vegetable. + +Lily and Ben look at it. It is brown and round and has many eyes. They shake their heads. + +"This is a potato. It is dry and hard. But when you cook it, it becomes soft and yummy. You can make many things with potatoes. Like fries, or mash, or soup. Do you like potatoes?" Grandma asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like potatoes. They like all the vegetables Grandma grows. They help her fill the basket with many vegetables. Then they go back to the house. + +Grandma makes a delicious lunch with the vegetables. Lily and Ben eat a lot and thank her. They hug her and say they love her. They had a wonderful visit. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, but I am a little scared. The slide is very high." Mia says. + +Ben holds Mia's hand. They walk to the slide. They see a rail. The rail helps them to climb up the slide. + +"Look, Mia, we can use the rail. The rail is our friend. It will not let us fall." Ben says. + +Mia holds the rail. She feels better. She climbs up the slide with Ben. They reach the top. + +"Wow, we did it, Mia! We are very brave!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are, Ben! Thank you for helping me. You are a good brother." Mia says. + +They smile at each other. They sit on the slide. They slide down together. They laugh and shout. They are very glad. They have fun on the slide. +Lily and Ben were playing tea party with their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a small table, a teapot, some cups and saucers, and a teaspoon. Lily was the host and Ben was the guest. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked, holding the teapot. + +"Yes, please, Miss Lily," Ben answered, making his bear talk. "How do you like your tea?" + +"I like it with milk and sugar," Lily said. "How about you?" + +"I like it with honey and lemon," Ben said. "It makes my throat feel good." + +Lily poured some tea into the cups and used the teaspoon to add milk, sugar, honey, and lemon. She was very careful not to spill or break anything. She knew the teapot and the cups were fragile and her mom would be angry if they got damaged. + +"Here you go, Mr. Bear," Lily said, handing him a cup and a saucer. "Be careful, it's hot." + +"Thank you, Miss Lily," Ben said, taking the cup and saucer. "You are a very good host. You serve the best tea ever." + +They both smiled and sipped their tea, pretending it was delicious. They enjoyed their tea party and their conversation. They felt very grown-up and happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their mom and dad. Sara wanted to swim in the water, but Ben wanted to build a sandcastle. + +"Come on, Ben, let's swim!" Sara said. "The water is nice and cool." + +"No, I want to make a castle," Ben said. "You can swim later." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to play with her brother, but he ignored her. She decided to swim by herself. She put on her swimsuit and jumped into the lake. She splashed and kicked and had fun. + +Ben worked hard on his castle. He used a bucket and a shovel and some shells. He made a big tower and a wall and a gate. He was very proud of his castle. + +But then, a big wave came and washed away his castle. Ben cried. He looked for his castle, but it was gone. He felt angry and sad. + +He saw Sara swimming in the lake. She was cheerful and happy. She did not see his castle or his tears. + +"Hey, Sara, look what happened to my castle!" Ben shouted. "The wave took it away!" + +Sara heard Ben. She swam to the shore and ran to him. She saw his castle was gone. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, your castle was very nice," Sara said. "Do you want to swim with me? We can make another castle later." + +Ben looked at Sara. He saw she was kind and friendly. He wiped his tears and smiled. + +"Okay, Sara, let's swim," Ben said. "You are a good sister." + +Sara and Ben hugged. They put on their swimsuits and jumped into the lake. They splashed and kicked and had fun. They forgot about the wave and the castle. They were happy. +Lily woke up in the morning and felt sad. She had a bad dream about a big scary monster. She wanted to cry, but she did not want to wake up her mom and dad. She hugged her teddy bear and tried to be brave. + +She heard a soft knock on her door. It was her big brother, Ben. He saw her sad face and came to her bed. He asked her what was wrong. + +"I had a bad dream," Lily said. "There was a big scary monster and he chased me." + +Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. He can't hurt you." + +He gave her a hug and said, "You are my little sister and I love you. I will always protect you from monsters and anything else that scares you. You are not alone." + +Lily felt better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my big brother and I love you too. You make me feel safe." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lily. Do you want to come to my room and play with my toys? I have some puzzles and books and cars. We can have fun together." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Ben took her hand and helped her get out of bed. He was careful not to break her teddy bear. He knew it was her favorite toy and it was fragile. He said, "Let's go, Lily. We can have a good morning together." + +Lily followed him and said, "Let's go, Ben. You are the best brother ever." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They are curious. They want to discover what is inside. + +They go to the box and open it. They find a lot of toys and books and clothes. They are happy. They try some of the toys and books and clothes. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a lady. She is looking for the box. She says, "Excuse me, have you seen my box? I left it here by mistake. It has all my things for the new home." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They feel sorry. They did not know the box was not for them. They are polite. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We did not know. We thought the box was for playing. Here is your box. We hope you like your new home." + +The lady is kind. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very nice. I do not mind if you played with my things. You can keep one toy or book or clothes each. It is a gift. I hope you enjoy it." + +Tom and Mia are grateful. They choose one thing each. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very generous. We like your gift. We hope you are happy in your new home." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Tom and Mia. You are very sweet. I am happy to meet you. Goodbye and have a nice day." + +Tom and Mia say, "Goodbye, lady. Have a nice day too." + +They wave to the lady. They hug their new things. They go back to play. They are glad. They discover a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They mixed everything together with a big spoon. + +"Can I pour the batter in the pan?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The pan has a handle. Don't touch it. It is hot," Lily said. + +Ben poured the batter in the pan. He used the handle to hold the pan. He did not touch the hot part. He put the pan in the oven. Lily set the timer. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled something sweet. The timer beeped. + +"The cake is ready!" Lily said. + +They put on oven mitts. They took the pan out of the oven. They let the cake cool down. They put some frosting and sprinkles on top. + +"Let's serve the cake to mom," Ben said. + +They cut a big slice of cake. They put it on a plate. They carried the plate to the living room. Mom was reading a book on the couch. + +"Surprise, mom! We made you a cake!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She thanked them. She tasted the cake. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever! You are such good bakers. I love you both," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They loved their mom. They shared the cake with her. It was sweet and yummy. They had a fun day. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. Sometimes they stop at a cafe and serve each other food and drinks. + +One day, they decide to go to the zoo. They put their cars in a big bag and take the bus. On the bus, they sit next to a man who has a terrible smell. He smells like old cheese and socks. Tom and Anna hold their noses and make faces. + +"Excuse me, do you have a problem?" the man asks them. + +"You smell bad," Tom says. + +"That's not nice. You should be polite to strangers," the man says. + +"But you do smell bad," Anna says. + +The man gets angry and starts to yell at them. He says they are rude and mean. He says he will tell the bus driver to kick them off. + +Tom and Anna get scared and start to cry. They don't want to get off the bus. They want to go to the zoo. + +The bus driver hears the noise and stops the bus. He comes to see what is going on. He sees the man shouting at Tom and Anna. + +"What's the matter here?" the bus driver asks. + +"This man smells bad and he is mean to us," Tom says. + +"He is lying. They are the ones who are mean to me. They said I smell bad and made faces at me," the man says. + +The bus driver sniffs the air and makes a face. He smells the terrible smell of the man. He knows who is telling the truth. + +"Sir, you need to get off the bus. You are disturbing the other passengers and you have a bad odor. Please take your things and leave," the bus driver says. + +The man grumbles and gets off the bus. He takes his bag and walks away. + +The bus driver smiles at Tom and Anna. He gives them a tissue and a candy. + +"I'm sorry you had to deal with that. Don't worry, you are not in trouble. You can stay on the bus and go to the zoo. Have fun, kids," the bus driver says. + +Tom and Anna thank the bus driver and wipe their tears. They eat their candy and hug their toy cars. They are happy to go to the zoo. They hope to see the lions and the monkeys. They hope they don't meet any more terrible people. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It came from behind a tree. They saw a big bear with brown fur and sharp teeth. The bear looked angry and hungry. He wanted to eat the snowman. + +Lily and Max were scared. They ran to their house. But Max dropped one of his mittens on the way. The bear saw the mitten and picked it up. He sniffed it and licked it. It was icy and woolly. He did not like it. + +He threw the mitten away and roared again. He went to the snowman and bit his nose. It was crunchy and sweet. He liked it. He ate the nose and the buttons. He tore the hat and the scarf. He smashed the snowman. + +Lily and Max watched from the window. They were sad and angry. They shouted at the bear. + +"Go away, bear! You are mean and bad! You ruined our snowman!" + +The bear heard them and looked at them. He saw their faces and heard their voices. He felt sorry and ashamed. He roared softly and walked away. He left the snowman and the mitten. + +Lily and Max went outside. They picked up the mitten and hugged each other. They decided to make another snowman. But this time, they would make it far from the tree. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big castle with towers and walls and a gate. They worked hard and used all their blocks. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then Max came. Max was a big boy who liked to break things. He saw the castle and laughed. He kicked it with his foot and made it fall down. He said, "Your castle is silly and weak. I can destroy it easily." + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Max. "You are mean and bad. You ruined our castle. Go away!" + +Max did not care. He just smiled and walked away. He looked for other things to break. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They tried to comfort each other. They said, "It's okay. We can build another castle. We are good at building. We are still proud of our work." + +They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They made their castle even bigger and stronger. They put some books and pillows around it to protect it. They said, "This is our castle. We love it. No one can break it now." +Sara and Ben were going to visit their grandma. They packed their bags and waited for the taxi. They were very excited to see grandma and her big garden. + +But the taxi did not come. Sara and Ben looked at the clock. It was getting late. They asked their mom, "Where is the taxi, mom?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, sweeties. Maybe the taxi is stuck in traffic. Or maybe the taxi is broken. I will call the taxi company and ask them." + +Mom called the taxi company. She talked to a man. The man said, "I'm sorry, ma'am. Your taxi had a problem. We had to replace it with another taxi. The new taxi is on its way. It will be there soon." + +Mom said, "Thank you, sir. How long will it take?" + +The man said, "About ten minutes, ma'am. Please wait a little longer. The new taxi is yellow and has a number on the door. The number is seven." + +Mom said, "Okay, sir. We will wait for the yellow taxi with the number seven. Bye." + +Mom hung up the phone. She told Sara and Ben, "Don't worry, kids. The taxi is coming. It is a yellow taxi with a number seven. Can you remember that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We can remember that. Yellow taxi. Number seven." + +They looked out the window. They saw many cars. But they did not see a yellow taxi with a number seven. They saw a red taxi, a blue taxi, a green taxi, but no yellow taxi. + +They waited and waited. They started to feel bored and hungry. They asked their mom, "When will the taxi come, mom?" + +Mom said, "Soon, I hope. Maybe the taxi is lost. Maybe the taxi driver does not know where we live. I will call the taxi company again and tell them our address." + +Mom called the taxi company again. She talked to the same man. The man said, "I'm sorry, ma'am. There is a mistake. The yellow taxi with the number seven is not your taxi. It is for another customer. Your taxi is a white taxi with a number nine. It is almost there. It will be there in two minutes." + +Mom said, "What? A white taxi with a number nine? But you said a yellow taxi with a number seven. Why did you change it?" + +The man said, "I'm sorry, ma'am. It was a mix-up. We had to replace the yellow taxi with the white taxi. The white taxi is faster and newer. It is a better taxi for you." + +Mom said, "Okay, sir. Thank you for telling me. We will look for the white taxi with the number nine. Bye." + +Mom hung up the phone. She told Sara and Ben, "Guess what, kids. The taxi is not yellow. It is white. And it is not number seven. It is number nine. Can you remember that?" + +Sara and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, mom. We can't remember that. It is too hard. Why did they change the taxi? We liked the yellow taxi. It was easy to see. The white taxi is unknown. We don't like it." + +Mom said, "I know, kids. I don't like it either. But we have to take it. It is the only taxi that can take us to grandma. We have to be brave and try something new. Maybe the white taxi is nice. Maybe the taxi driver is friendly. Maybe we will have fun in the white taxi. Let's give it a chance." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They were not sure. They liked things that they knew. They did not like things that they did not know. But they loved their mom. And they loved their grandma. And they wanted to see them. So they said, "Okay, mom. We will try the white taxi. But we hope it comes soon. We are tired of waiting." + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sara and Ben. She said, "I love you, kids. You are very good and smart. The white taxi will come soon. And then we will go to grandma. And we will have a great time. I promise." + +They looked out the window again. They saw a white taxi with a number nine. It stopped in front of their house. It honked its horn. It was their taxi. They grabbed their bags and ran to the door. They were ready to go. They hoped the white taxi was nice. They hoped the taxi driver was friendly. They hoped they would have fun. They hoped grandma was waiting for them. They hoped the white taxi was not too unknown. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. One day, they saw a big pipe in the grass. It was shiny and round. + +"Look, a pipe!" Lily said. "Let's go inside and see what's there." + +Tom nodded. He was curious too. They ran to the pipe and crawled in. It was dark and cold inside. They heard a strange noise. + +"What's that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a monster." + +They were scared. They wanted to go back. But the pipe was too long and they could not see the end. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Help us!" + +No one heard them. They were alone in the pipe. + +But then, they saw a light. It was coming from the other side of the pipe. They crawled faster and faster. They hoped it was a way out. + +They reached the light. It was a hole in the pipe. They looked out and saw a jolly man. He was wearing a red hat and a blue coat. He had a big beard and a smile. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Are you lost?" + +"Yes, sir," Lily said. "We went into the pipe and we could not get out." + +The man laughed. "That's not a pipe, my dears. That's a tunnel. I made it for my train. Do you want to see it?" + +He pointed to a small train that was parked near the hole. It was colorful and shiny. It had a whistle and a bell. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They loved trains. They forgot their fear. + +"Can we ride it, sir?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," the man said. "But first, you have to ask your parents. They might be worried about you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the man and ran back to the pipe. They crawled out and ran to their houses. They told their parents what happened. Their parents were angry at first, but then they were glad that they were safe. They allowed them to go back to the park and ride the train with the jolly man. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had a new friend and a new adventure. They learned to be careful and to have fun. They never forgot the day they found the pipe. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with dolls. But one day, they had a big quarrel over a doll with a pink dress and a hairy hat. Tom said it was his doll, and Sue said it was hers. They both pulled the doll and shouted at each other. + +A big dog saw them and thought they were playing with a toy. He ran to them and snatched the doll from their hands. He ran away with the doll, chewing and tearing it. Tom and Sue were very sad and angry. They cried and blamed each other for losing the doll. + +A kind lady saw them and felt sorry for them. She came to them and said, "Why did you quarrel over a doll? You should have shared it and played nicely. Now the doll is gone and you have no friend. Life is too short to be mean and selfish. You should be kind and forgiving." + +Tom and Sue realized that the lady was right. They felt sorry for their quarrel and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and that they still wanted to be friends. They thanked the lady and went to look for another doll to play with. + +The lady smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Remember, a friend is more precious than a doll. And a hairy hat is not worth a fight." She gave them a new doll with a blue dress and a flower hat. Tom and Sue were very happy and shared the doll. They played together and never quarreled again. +Lila was very happy to see her grandma. Grandma had come to visit from far away. She gave Lila a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my sweet girl. I missed you so much." + +Lila showed grandma her room. She had a pink bed, a blue rug, and many toys. She also had a bottle of lotion on her dresser. She liked to use it after her bath. She said, "This is my lotion. It makes my skin soft and smooth. Do you want some?" + +Grandma smiled and nodded. She took some lotion and rubbed it on her hands. She said, "This is a nice lotion. It smells like flowers. Thank you for sharing, Lila." + +Lila and grandma went to the living room. They sat on the couch and read a book. The book had pictures of animals and their sounds. Lila knew them all. She said, "This is a cow. It says moo. This is a duck. It says quack. This is a lion. It roars." + +Grandma was very proud of Lila. She said, "You are very smart, Lila. You know so many words. You have a deep love for animals. Just like me." + +Lila hugged grandma and said, "I love you, grandma. You are the best." +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to fish. They went to the pond with their rods and buckets. They wanted to catch the biggest fish they could. + +"Look, I got one!" Tim shouted, as he pulled a fish out of the water. He put it in his bucket and smiled. "It is very big and shiny. I will measure it later." + +Sam was happy for Tim, but he also wanted to catch a big fish. He tried harder and harder, but he only caught small fish. He put them in his bucket, but he was not satisfied. + +"Tim, can I see your fish?" Sam asked, as he walked over to Tim's bucket. "Maybe I can learn from you." + +"Sure, here it is," Tim said, as he lifted his fish out of the bucket. He was proud of his catch. + +But Sam was clumsy. He tripped over a rock and bumped into Tim. The fish slipped out of Tim's hands and fell back into the pond. It swam away quickly. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried, as he watched his fish disappear. "That was my biggest fish ever! Why did you do that, Sam?" + +"I'm sorry, Tim, I'm sorry!" Sam said, as he felt bad. "I didn't mean to. I was just curious. Please forgive me." + +Tim was angry and sad. He wanted to yell at Sam, but he remembered that Sam was his friend. He knew that Sam was sorry and that it was an accident. He decided to be kind and forgive Sam. + +"It's okay, Sam, it's okay," Tim said, as he hugged Sam. "You are still my friend. We can fish again another day. Maybe we will catch an even bigger fish." + +Sam was grateful and relieved. He hugged Tim back and thanked him. He learned that he should be more careful and respectful. He also learned that friendship was more important than fish. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and forgive your friends when they make mistakes. Friendship is more valuable than anything. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and black and had a funny face. + +"Look, mom, look!" Ben said, pointing at the gorilla. "He is eating a banana!" + +"Yes, he is, Ben," mom said. "Gorillas love bananas. They are good for them." + +Lily wanted to see the gorilla too. She ran to the fence, but she was too slow. The gorilla finished his banana and threw the peel away. Then he walked to the other side of his cage, where there was a tire swing. + +"Wait, gorilla, wait!" Lily shouted. "I want to see you play!" + +The gorilla heard Lily and turned his head. He saw her waving and smiling. He felt curious and friendly. He walked back to the fence, slowly and gently. He reached out his hand and touched Lily's hand. + +"Hello, gorilla, hello!" Lily said, giggling. "You are so soft and warm!" + +"Hello, Lily, hello!" the gorilla said, in his own way. He made a grunting sound and nodded his head. + +Ben and mom joined Lily and the gorilla. They all looked at each other and smiled. They felt happy and safe. They had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big plane that could fly in the air. They liked to pretend they were pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they wanted to play with the plane outside, but it was raining. They waited and waited for the rain to stop, but it did not. They were sad and bored. They decided to play with the plane inside, but they had to be careful not to break anything. + +They took turns flying the plane around the room, making noises and stories. Tom flew the plane first, and then gave it to Lily. Lily flew the plane next, and then gave it back to Tom. They did this for a while, and had fun. + +But then, they started to get competitive. They wanted to fly the plane longer and higher and faster than the other. They did not want to share anymore. They began to argue and fight over the plane. + +"Give me the plane, it's my turn!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I want to fly more!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the plane, until it slipped from their hands and crashed into the window. The window broke, and the plane broke too. They heard their mom coming, and they knew they were in trouble. + +They looked at each other, and felt sorry. They realized they had been selfish and silly. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They also said sorry to their mom, and promised to be more careful and kind. + +Their mom was angry, but also glad that they learned their lesson. She told them to help her clean up the mess, and then they could play with their other toys. She also said that when the rain stopped, they could go outside and make a new plane with paper and sticks. They agreed, and thanked their mom. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring, and fighting is not fun. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She liked to mix the flour, the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the batter. She liked to watch the cakes rise in the oven and smell the sweet air. + +One day, her mom said they would make a special cake with cream and strawberries. Lily was very excited. She helped her mom whip the cream until it was fluffy and white. She helped her mom wash and cut the strawberries. She helped her mom spread the cream and the strawberries on top of the cake. + +But then, Lily made a mistake. She left the cake on the table and went to play with her toys. She forgot about the cake. She forgot that the cream would spoil if it was not in the fridge. She forgot that the strawberries would make the cake wet and soggy. + +When her mom came back, she saw the cake and she was very sad. The cream was yellow and sour. The strawberries were mushy and brown. The cake was dry and hard. She said to Lily, "Oh, Lily, what have you done? You spoiled the cake. We can't eat it now. It's ruined." + +Lily felt very sorry. She didn't mean to spoil the cake. She wanted to make her mom happy. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I didn't listen to you. I forgot about the cake. Can we make another one?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. I'm not mad at you. I love you. Yes, we can make another cake. But this time, we have to put it in the fridge. And we have to eat it soon. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Thank you for making cakes with me. They are yummy." + +They smiled and went to the kitchen to make another cake. They had fun and they learned a lesson. They never spoiled a cake again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They have an exam today. The exam is about animals. Anna likes animals. She knows a lot of animal names and sounds. Ben does not like animals. He thinks they are scary and noisy. He does not study for the exam. + +Anna and Ben sit next to each other in the exam. The teacher gives them a paper with pictures of animals. They have to write the name of each animal under the picture. Anna is happy. She knows all the animals. She writes fast and neat. Ben is sad. He does not know many animals. He writes slow and messy. + +Anna sees that Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She whispers to him the name of some animals. Ben hears her. He is happy. He writes what she says. The teacher does not see them. They finish the exam. + +The teacher collects the papers. She looks at them. She smiles at Anna. She says, "Anna, you did very well. You know a lot of animals. You are smart and persistent. You studied hard for the exam. I am proud of you." Anna smiles back. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, teacher. I like animals. I like to learn about them." + +The teacher looks at Ben. She frowns at him. She says, "Ben, you did not do well. You do not know many animals. You are not smart and persistent. You did not study for the exam. I am disappointed in you." Ben looks down. He is sad. He says, "I am sorry, teacher. I do not like animals. I do not like to learn about them." + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She says to him, "Ben, do not be sad. I will help you. I will teach you about animals. You will like them. You will learn about them. You will do better in the next exam." Ben looks up. He smiles at her. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You are kind and helpful. I will try to learn from you." Anna and Ben hug. They are friends. +Lily liked to make pictures with her crayons. She had many crayons of different colors. She could make flowers, animals, houses, and anything she wanted. She liked to show her pictures to her mom and dad. They always said she was a good artist. + +One day, Lily ran out of paper. She looked around for something else to make pictures on. She saw a big white wall in her room. She thought it was boring. She wanted to make it more fun. She took her crayons and started to draw on the wall. She made a big rainbow, a sun, a tree, and a bird. She was very happy with her picture. + +But when her mom came in, she was not happy. She saw the crayons on the wall and said, "Lily, what did you do? You can't make pictures on the wall. That's naughty. You have to clean it up." She gave Lily a wet cloth and told her to wipe the wall. + +Lily was sad. She didn't mean to be naughty. She just wanted to make something nice. She tried to clean the wall, but the crayons were hard to erase. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you like to make pictures, but you have to use paper, not the wall. Next time, ask me for more paper, okay? I love you, and I love your pictures, but not on the wall." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Can I have more paper, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Here you go. You can make as many pictures as you want, as long as you use paper." + +Lily thanked her mom and took the paper. She put away her crayons and picked up her markers. She decided to make a new picture for her mom, to say sorry and to make her happy. She hoped her mom would like it. She thought it was better than the boring wall. +Lily liked to grow plants in her window. She had a pot with a long green bean plant. She watered it every day and watched it climb up a stick. She was proud of her plant. + +One day, she saw a bird outside her window. It was red and blue and had a yellow beak. It was singing a pretty song. Lily wanted to talk to the bird. She opened her window and said, "Hello, bird. Do you like my plant?" + +The bird flew closer and looked at the plant. It said, "Yes, I do. It is very long and green. Can I have a taste?" + +Lily was surprised. She did not want the bird to eat her plant. She said, "No, bird. This is my plant. I grew it with water and sun. You can look, but you cannot eat." + +The bird was sad. It said, "But I am hungry. And your plant looks yummy. Please, can I have a little bit?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the bird, but she loved her plant. She said, "How about this? You can have one bean, but only one. And you have to sing me another song." + +The bird agreed. It picked one bean from the plant and ate it. It said, "Thank you, Lily. That was very good. And here is your song." It sang a beautiful song for Lily. Lily smiled and clapped her hands. + +They became friends. The bird came back every day to visit Lily and her plant. They talked and sang and had fun. Lily was happy. She had a plant and a bird. +Tommy was miserable. He wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. He looked out the window and saw big puddles on the street. He wished he had his boots and raincoat, but they were at Grandma's house. + +He asked his mom if he could go outside anyway, but she said no. She said he would get wet and cold and sick. She said he had to stay inside and play with his toys. Tommy did not want to play with his toys. He wanted to splash in the puddles. + +He waited until his mom was busy in the kitchen. Then he sneaked out the door. He ran to the street and saw a huge puddle. He smiled and stepped in it. He felt the water splash on his legs and feet. He laughed and jumped in the puddle. He felt happy and free. + +But then he heard his mom's voice. She was angry. She saw him from the window and came outside. She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the puddle. She scolded him for being naughty and disobedient. She took him inside and dried him off. She said he had to stay in his room until dinner. She said he was in big trouble. + +Tommy was miserable again. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had his boots and raincoat. He wished he could go back to the puddle. He cried and hugged his teddy bear. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He hoped it would stop raining soon. +Tom likes to write. He writes with his crayons on paper. He writes his name, and his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes big and small, and in many colors. He is proud of his writing. + +One day, he wants to write a letter to his grandma. He asks his mom for an envelope and a stamp. His mom helps him write the address and put the stamp on. Then they go to the mailbox and put the letter inside. Tom is happy. He hopes his grandma will like his letter. + +A few days later, Tom gets a letter back from his grandma. He is excited. He opens the envelope and sees a card with his name on it. Inside, there is a picture of his grandma and a treat. It is a chocolate bar. Tom loves chocolate. He thanks his grandma and gives her a big hug in his mind. + +He also sees that his grandma wrote him a note. She says she loves his writing and his letter. She says he is a smart and sweet boy. She says she misses him and hopes to see him soon. She says she is proud of him. + +Tom feels warm and happy. He wants to write more letters to his grandma. He thinks writing is fun and nice. He also thinks his grandma is the best. He eats his treat and shares some with his mom and his dog. He thinks he is lucky. He smiles and writes "I love you" on his paper. He makes it deep and dark with his crayon. He wants his grandma to see it well. He puts it on his wall. He is proud of his writing. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, a boy named Dan comes to the park. He sees Tim and Mia playing with the ball. He wants the ball too. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." + +Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They say, "That is not fair. That is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back." + +Dan does not listen. He bounces the ball hard. He tries to bounce it over Tim and Mia's heads. But he bounces it too high. The ball hits a tree and falls on Dan's face. Dan cries and drops the ball. + +Tim and Mia pick up the ball. They say, "Are you okay, Dan? That must have hurt. We are sorry." + +Dan rubs his face. He says, "I'm sorry too. I was mean. I should not have taken your ball. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Dan nods. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you." + +They share the ball and bounce it together. They laugh and have fun. They are fair and kind. They are happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they find a big bug with many legs and wings. It is green and shiny and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at this bug!" Tim says. "It is so mighty and cool. I want to keep it." + +"No, Tim, you can't keep it," Mia says. "It is not a pet. It is a wild bug. It needs to go back to its home." + +"But I like it. It is my friend. Can I send it a letter?" Tim asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to write letters to her grandma and grandpa. She has a box of paper and crayons and stickers. She says, "OK, Tim, you can send it a letter. But first, we have to let it go." + +They take the bug to a big tree and put it on a branch. The bug flaps its wings and makes a noise. It seems happy. Tim and Mia wave goodbye to the bug. + +Then they go to the house and get the paper and crayons and stickers. Tim draws a picture of the bug and writes, "Hi, bug. You are mighty and cool. I hope you are happy. Your friend, Tim." He puts a sticker of a star on the paper. + +Mia helps him fold the paper and put it in an envelope. She writes, "To the mighty bug in the big tree. From Tim and Mia." She puts a sticker of a flower on the envelope. + +They go back to the garden and look for the bug. They see it on the same branch. They throw the envelope to the tree and hope the bug will find it. They say, "We sent you a letter, bug. We hope you like it. Bye, bug." + +They run back to the house and have a snack. They are happy. They wonder if the bug will write back. +Anna and Ben were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags, their toys, and their polish. Anna liked to polish her nails and Ben liked to polish his shoes. They wanted to look nice at camp. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw many trees, animals, and flowers on the way. They sang songs and played games. They asked their mom and dad when they would get to camp. Mom and dad said soon. + +They finally arrived at camp. It was a big place with many tents, fires, and people. It was very lively. Anna and Ben saw other kids running, playing, and laughing. They wanted to join them. But first, they had to set up their tent with their mom and dad. + +They helped their mom and dad find a good spot for their tent. They helped them put up the poles, the fabric, and the stakes. They made their beds with their sleeping bags and pillows. They put their bags and their polish inside the tent. + +They were ready to have fun. They ran out of the tent and looked for other kids to play with. They saw a group of kids playing tag. They asked if they could join. The kids said yes. They introduced themselves and started to play. + +Anna and Ben had a lot of fun. They chased and tagged each other. They laughed and shouted. They made new friends. They forgot about their polish. + +But then, something happened. A big wind came and blew over their tent. Their bags and their polish flew out of the tent. Their polish bottles broke and spilled on the ground. Their nails and shoes were not shiny anymore. They were messy and dirty. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They ran to their tent and saw the mess. They cried and yelled. They blamed each other for bringing the polish. They said it was a bad idea. They said they hated camp. + +Mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the tent, the bags, and the polish. They felt sorry for Anna and Ben. They hugged them and comforted them. They said it was not their fault. They said it was an accident. They said they still loved them. + +They helped them clean up the mess. They threw away the broken polish bottles. They wiped their nails and shoes. They fixed their tent. They gave them new clothes. They said they could still have fun at camp. + +Anna and Ben calmed down and stopped crying. They looked at each other and said they were sorry. They said they still loved each other. They said they still liked camp. They thanked their mom and dad for helping them. + +They went back to their friends and apologized for leaving. They said they had a problem with their polish. Their friends said they understood. They said they didn't care about polish. They said they cared about them. They invited them to play again. + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They joined their friends and played again. They had fun. They forgot about their polish. They learned a lesson. They realized that polish was not important. What was important was family, friends, and fun. They enjoyed their camp. It was a lively place. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sunshine. One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has many toys and books. The truck stops near their house. + +"Look, Anna, look! Maybe they have something for us!" Ben says. He rushes to the truck. Anna follows him. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to see what I have?" A man says. He is the driver of the truck. He smiles and opens the back of the truck. There are many boxes inside. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. They are very curious. They climb into the truck and look at the boxes. + +The man is very generous. He lets them choose one toy and one book each. Anna picks a doll and a book about animals. Ben picks a car and a book about dinosaurs. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They hug the man and run back to their house. They are very happy. They show their mom and dad their new toys and books. + +The man waves goodbye and drives away. He is happy too. He likes to make children smile. He has more toys and books to give to other children. He drives to the next street, where more sunshine and more smiles are waiting for him. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. + +"Mommy, will it heal soon?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, my sweetie, it will heal soon. You just need to be careful and not touch it too much. It will get better every day," Mommy said. + +"Can I have a peach, Mommy? I like peaches. They are sweet and juicy and soft," Lily said. + +"Of course, you can have a peach. Peaches are good for you. They have vitamins and water and fiber. They help you grow and stay healthy," Mommy said. + +She washed a peach and cut it into small pieces. She put them in a bowl and gave it to Lily. + +Lily smiled and ate the peach. She liked the taste and the texture. She felt a little better. + +"Mommy, can you tell me a story? A story about peaches?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can tell you a story. A story about peaches and a princess and a dragon. It is a very interesting story. Do you want to hear it?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, please, Mommy. I want to hear it. I love stories. They make me happy," Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Listen carefully. Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She loved peaches very much. She had a peach tree in her garden. Every day, she would pick a peach and eat it. She would share some with her friends and animals. She was very kind and generous. But one day, a dragon came and saw the peach tree. He was very greedy and hungry. He wanted to eat all the peaches. He flew over the castle and breathed fire on the tree. He burned the leaves and the branches and the peaches. He laughed and roared. He was very mean and cruel. The princess was very sad and scared. She ran to her room and cried. She did not know what to do. She loved her peach tree very much. She wished it would heal and grow again. She wished the dragon would go away and never come back. She wished someone would help her. What do you think happened next?" Mommy asked. + +Lily was very curious and excited. She wanted to know the end of the story. She wanted to know if the princess and the peach tree were okay. She wanted to know if the dragon was punished. She wanted to know if there was a hero. + +"Mommy, please tell me more. Please tell me what happened next. Please don't stop," Lily said. + +"Okay, okay. I will tell you more. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will eat your peach, and rest your knee, and be brave and strong. Can you promise me that?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy. I promise." + +"Good. Then I will tell you more. But you have to wait until tomorrow. Because it is time for bed now. And you need to sleep and dream. And tomorrow, you will feel better. And maybe, your knee will heal a little bit. And maybe, you will find a surprise in the garden. And maybe, you will hear the end of the story. Do you want to know what the surprise is?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I want to know. What is the surprise?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "The surprise is a secret. You have to wait and see. But I will give you a hint. It has something to do with peaches and a princess and a dragon. It is a very interesting surprise. You will love it. But now, you have to sleep. Good night, my sweetie. I love you very much." + +Mommy kissed Lily and tucked her in. She turned off the light and left the room. Lily closed her eyes and thought about the story. She wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something good. She felt happy and sleepy. She fell asleep and dreamed. She dreamed about peaches and a princess and a dragon. And she dreamed about the end of the story. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Ben wanted to try something new. He saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. He said to Lily, "Let's climb the hill. It will be fun." + +Lily was not sure. She looked at the hill and said, "It is too high. And the rocks are too sharp. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, it is not. And the rocks are not. We will be careful and brave. Come on, Lily. Don't be scared." He insisted that they climb the hill. + +Lily did not want to make Ben sad. She wanted to be his friend. So she followed him to the hill. They started to climb. But it was hard. The rocks were slippery and heavy. They had to hold on tight. Lily was scared. She said, "Ben, I don't like this. Can we go back?" + +Ben said, "No, we can't. We are almost there. Look, we can see the whole park from here. It is beautiful." He pointed to the sky and the trees and the flowers. + +Lily looked. But she did not see anything. She only heard a sound. It was a loud and scary sound. It was a thunder. She saw a flash of light. It was a lightning. She felt a drop of water. It was a rain. + +Lily cried, "Ben, it is a storm. We have to go down. Now!" + +Ben was scared too. He said, "OK, OK. Let's go down. Fast!" + +They tried to go down. But it was harder than going up. The rocks were wet and slippery. They slipped and slid and bumped. They got dirty and wet and hurt. They wished they had stayed on the ground. + +They finally reached the bottom. They ran to the nearest bench. They sat down and hugged each other. They were shivering and sobbing. + +A lady came to them. She had an umbrella and a coat. She said, "Are you OK, children? You look cold and wet and sad. Where are your parents?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We don't know. We were playing in the park. We climbed the hill. But it was a bad idea. There was a storm. We were scared. We are sorry." + +The lady said, "Don't worry, children. I will help you. I will call your parents. They will come and get you. You are safe now. You are brave. But you are also humble. You learned a lesson. Sometimes it is better to listen to your friends. And sometimes it is better to stay on the ground." She smiled and gave them her coat and umbrella. She said, "Here, take these. They will keep you warm and dry. And here, have a cookie. It will make you happy." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. And you are right. We learned a lesson. We will listen to our friends. And we will stay on the ground. We will not climb the hill again. We promise." They smiled and took the coat and umbrella and cookie. They felt better. They waited for their parents. They hoped they would not be angry. They hoped they would be proud. They hoped they would still love them. They knew they would. +Tom and Lily like to sing. They sing every day. They sing at home, at school, and at the park. They sing loud and happy. + +One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Sing Contest. Win a Prize." Tom and Lily want to win the prize. They ask Mom and Dad if they can join the contest. Mom and Dad say yes. + +Tom and Lily practice a lot. They sing every morning and every night. They sing their favorite song. They sing fast and slow. They sing high and low. They sing with exercise. They run and jump and dance while they sing. They work hard. + +The day of the contest comes. Tom and Lily are excited. They wear their best clothes. They go to the stage. They see many people. They see the judges. They see the prize. The prize is a big teddy bear. Tom and Lily want the teddy bear. + +They start to sing. They sing loud and happy. They sing fast and slow. They sing high and low. They sing with exercise. They run and jump and dance while they sing. They work hard. But then, something bad happens. Tom trips on a wire. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Lily stops singing. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. She cries too. The judges shake their heads. They say: "Sorry, Tom and Lily. You lose the contest. You don't get the prize." Tom and Lily are sad. They go home with Mom and Dad. They don't sing anymore. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cross on the grass. It was made of wood and had nails on it. + +"Look, a cross!" Anna said. "Let's go and touch it." + +"No, Anna, don't!" Ben said. "It is not safe. The nails can hurt you. And the cross can fall on you. It is weak and old." + +But Anna did not listen to Ben. She did not trust him. She thought he was scared. She ran to the cross and put her hand on it. + +"See, Ben, it is fine. It is not scary. It is fun. Come and join me." Anna said. + +Ben shook his head. He was worried. He wanted Anna to come back. But Anna did not come back. She climbed on the cross and sat on the top. She smiled and waved at Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I am high. I can see everything. It is cool." Anna said. + +But then, something bad happened. The cross was weak and old. It could not hold Anna. It broke and fell down. Anna fell down with it. She screamed and cried. The nails hurt her. She was bleeding. She was in pain. + +"Anna, Anna, are you okay?" Ben shouted. He ran to Anna and tried to help her. But he could not. He was too small. He needed an adult. He was scared and sad. + +"Ben, Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have trusted you. You were right. The cross was not safe. It was bad. It hurt me." Anna said. + +Ben hugged Anna and cried. He wished he could make her better. He wished he could go back in time. He wished he could stop Anna from going to the cross. But he could not. It was too late. The cross was bad. It hurt Anna. It hurt Ben. It hurt their friendship. The end. +Lily was a lively girl who liked to play with her toys and run in the park. She had a fly that she kept in a jar. She named it Buzz and gave it some water and leaves. She liked to watch it fly around and make noises. + +One day, Lily took Buzz to the park with her. She wanted to show him to her friend Ben. But when she opened the jar, Buzz flew away very fast. Lily could not catch him. She felt sad and angry. She started to weep. + +"Where is your fly?" Ben asked her. + +"He flew away. He is gone. I want him back!" Lily cried. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He tried to cheer her up. He said, "Don't weep, Lily. Maybe Buzz will come back. Or maybe you can find another fly. There are many flies in the park. Look, there is one on that flower." + +Lily looked at the flower. She saw a fly that looked like Buzz. She smiled a little. She said, "Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe I can find another fly. Or maybe Buzz will come back. Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily and Ben played together in the park. They looked for flies and other bugs. They had fun. Lily felt better. She still missed Buzz, but she was not so sad anymore. She hoped that Buzz was happy too. +Tom and Lily were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, you need to chew your breakfast first." Tom and Lily looked at their plates. They had toast and jam and milk. They did not want to chew. They wanted to play. + +"Please, Mom, can we go now?" Tom asked. "We will chew fast." + +Mom smiled. "Okay, but be careful. The park is very busy today. There are many people and cars and dogs." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They chewed their toast and jam and drank their milk. Then they said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They gave Mom a hug and a kiss and ran to the park. + +At the park, Tom and Lily saw many things. They saw swings and slides and sand. They saw flowers and trees and birds. They saw blue balloons and red balls and yellow kites. They saw big dogs and small dogs and fluffy dogs. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Look, Lily, a blue balloon!" Tom said. He ran to the balloon. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand. But the balloon was not alone. It was tied to a dog. The dog was brown and hairy and angry. It did not like Tom. It barked and growled and snapped. It bit the balloon. The balloon popped. Tom was scared. He cried. + +Lily heard Tom cry. She ran to him. She hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. The dog is gone. The balloon is gone. But you are here. I am here. We are still friends." + +Tom stopped crying. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry for the balloon. It was blue. I like blue." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Me too. I like blue. But I like you more. Come on, let's play. There are more things to see and do." + +Tom and Lily held hands. They walked to the swings. They swung high and low. They laughed and sang. They had fun. They forgot about the dog and the balloon. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a small town. The town has a big river. The river separates the town in two parts. Anna lives on one part. Ben lives on the other part. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play together. They go to the bridge over the river. The bridge is old and broken. They cannot cross the bridge. They are sad. + +"Anna, I miss you!" Ben shouts from his part. + +"Ben, I miss you too!" Anna shouts from her part. + +They look at the river. The river is fast and loud. They are scared. + +They see a boat on the river. The boat is empty. It has a rope. The rope is tied to a tree. + +"Look, a boat!" Anna says. + +"Maybe we can use the boat!" Ben says. + +They have an idea. They run to the tree. They untie the rope. They pull the boat to the shore. They get on the boat. They paddle with their hands. They cross the river. They are happy. + +They hug each other. They play together. They forget about the bridge. They forget about the river. They forget about the town. They only remember their friendship. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a shiny thing!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It can hurt you!" Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the razor. She cut her finger. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Tom, it hurts!" Lily said. + +Tom felt helpless. He did not know what to do. He saw some paper on the floor. He wrapped it around Lily's finger. + +"Shh, Lily, shh. It's okay. I'll help you. Let's go find Mommy," Tom said. + +He took Lily's hand and they ran out of the bathroom. They saw Mommy in the kitchen. She was making cookies. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Lily cut her finger with the shiny thing!" Tom said. + +Mommy looked at Lily's finger. She saw the blood and the paper. She was worried. + +"Oh, no, Lily, what did you do? Come here, sweetie, let me see," Mommy said. + +She took Lily in her arms and kissed her. She took off the paper and cleaned the cut. She put a band-aid on it. + +"There, there, Lily, it's all better now. You're a brave girl. But you should never touch the shiny thing. It's a razor. It's for Daddy to shave his beard. It's very sharp and dangerous. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry. She hugged Mommy. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't touch it again. I love you, Mommy," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love you, Tom. You're a good brother. You tried to help Lily. But next time, if something like this happens, call me right away, okay?" Mommy said. + +Tom nodded. He felt relieved. He hugged Mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry, too. I love you, Mommy," Tom said. + +Mommy kissed them both. + +"It's okay, my darlings. Now, let's go have some cookies. And then we'll settle down for a nap. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked cookies. And they were tired. They followed Mommy to the living room. They settled down on the couch with Mommy. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They felt warm and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. Mommy watched them and smiled. She loved them very much. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite one was a staff. It was a long stick with a star on top. She pretended it was a magic staff that could do anything she wanted. + +One day, she was playing with her staff in the garden, when she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards her. Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. She held her staff and hoped it would help her. + +"Go away, dog!" she shouted, waving her staff. "You are not nice!" + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer, until it was right in front of her. Lily closed her eyes and wished very hard. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was not the dog's voice. It was a friendly voice. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing with that staff?" + +Lily opened her eyes and saw a man. He was wearing a blue hat and a blue coat. He had a badge that said "Animal Control". He was holding a leash that was attached to the dog's collar. + +"I'm playing with my staff. It's my magic staff. It can do anything I want," Lily said. + +"Really? That's very interesting. Your staff is very unique. I've never seen one like it before. Where did you get it?" the man asked. + +"My grandma gave it to me. She said it was special. She said it was from a fairy tale," Lily said. + +"A fairy tale? That's wonderful. I like fairy tales. Do you know any fairy tales?" the man asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked fairy tales too. She liked the stories of princesses and dragons and witches and fairies. + +"Can you tell me one?" the man asked. + +Lily smiled. She liked to tell stories. She forgot about the dog. She forgot about being scared. She started to tell the man a story about her staff and how it helped her make friends with a fairy. + +The man listened and smiled. He liked to hear stories. He forgot about his job. He forgot about the dog. He started to ask Lily questions about her staff and the fairy. + +The dog sat and watched. He liked to see people happy. He forgot about barking. He forgot about running. He started to wag his tail and lick Lily's hand. + +Lily, the man, and the dog became friends. They played and talked and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They hoped they would see each other again. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big roll of tape in the closet. They think it is great. They can use it to stick things together and make new things. + +They start to tape their toys and books and clothes. They make a big mess. They do not ask their moms and dads if they can use the tape. They do not think about how to clean up. They just have fun. + +But then, their moms and dads come home. They see the mess. They are not happy. They ask Tim and Liz why they used the tape. Tim and Liz do not know what to say. They feel bad. + +Their moms and dads tell them that tape is not a toy. It is for fixing things that are broken. They should not waste it or make a mess. They should ask before they use things that are not theirs. They should be careful and respectful. + +Tim and Liz say they are sorry. They help their moms and dads clean up. They learn their lesson. They do not use tape again without asking. They still play with toys and make things, but they use other things that are safe and fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Tom's house after school. Tom's dad is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is very nice. He makes rice for them to eat. + +"Rice is yummy," Lily says. "Thank you, Tom's dad." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom's dad says. "Do you want some more?" + +"No, thank you," Lily says. "I am full." + +Tom and Lily finish their rice. They go to Tom's room. They play with Tom's toys. They have fun. They laugh and talk. + +After a while, Lily feels tired. She yawns. She rubs her eyes. + +"Tom, I want to sleep," Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily," Tom says. "You can sleep on my bed. I have a soft pillow and a warm blanket for you." + +Tom helps Lily to his bed. He tucks her in. He gives her a hug. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom says. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily says. "You are a good friend." + +Lily closes her eyes. She sleeps. She dreams of rice and bald dads and toys and friends. She is happy. +Sara was a thin girl who liked to play the flute. She had a big brother, Tom, who liked to tease her. He would hide her flute or make loud noises when she tried to practice. Sara was sad and angry with Tom. + +One day, Sara found a new friend in the park. He was a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He said his name was Ben and he also liked to play the flute. He showed Sara his flute and asked if she wanted to try it. Sara was happy and said yes. + +They took turns playing the flute and listening to each other. They made beautiful sounds and had fun. Sara felt like she could trust Ben. He was kind and gentle with her flute. He did not laugh at her or make fun of her. + +Tom saw Sara and Ben playing the flute. He felt jealous and wanted to spoil their fun. He sneaked behind them and grabbed Ben's flute. He ran away with it and shouted, "Ha ha, this is mine now!" + +Sara and Ben were shocked and angry. They chased after Tom and shouted, "Give it back, give it back!" Tom was faster and ran to the other side of the park. He thought he was safe and smart. + +But he was wrong. He did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog heard Tom's loud voice and woke up. It saw Tom's flute and thought it was a bone. It jumped on Tom and snatched the flute from his hand. It ran away with it and chewed it. + +Tom was scared and hurt. He cried and screamed. Sara and Ben saw what happened and ran to help him. They felt sorry for him and for the flute. They hugged him and said, "It's okay, it's okay. We will get you a new flute." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was mean and stupid. I should not have taken your flute. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we forgive you. We are your friends. We can share our flutes with you. But you have to be nice and respectful. Can you promise that?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I promise that. Thank you for being my friends. I will be nice and respectful. I will trust you and you can trust me." + +They hugged and made up. They went to find the dog and get the flute back. They hoped it was not too damaged. They decided to play the flute together and have fun. They learned a lesson about trust and friendship. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. They smell good. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is not open yet. It is a bud," Sara says. + +"What is a bud?" Ben asks. + +"A bud is a flower that is not ready. It will open soon and bloom. Then it will be pretty and colorful," Sara explains. + +They find a pole in the garden. It is tall and brown. It has a string on the top. + +"What is this, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"This is a pole. It is for flying a kite. We can tie a kite to the string and let it fly in the sky," Sara says. + +"Can we fly a kite now?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, we need a kite first. And we need wind. There is no wind today. The air is still," Sara says. + +They sit by the pole and wait for the wind. They watch the flowers. They see a bee. It buzzes and lands on a flower. It takes some nectar. + +"Look, Sara, the bee likes the flower. It is happy," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, the bee likes the flower. It helps the flower. It makes more flowers," Sara says. + +They see the bud. It starts to move. It opens slowly. It blooms. It is purple and white. It is beautiful. + +"Look, Ben, the bud bloomed. It is a flower now. It is pretty and colorful," Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, the bud bloomed. It is a flower now. It is amazing and wonderful," Ben says. + +They clap their hands and smile. They pick the flower and give it to their mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found. A flower for you. It bloomed in the garden. It is purple and white. It is beautiful," Sara and Ben say. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. What a lovely flower. You are very sweet. It bloomed in the garden. It is purple and white. It is beautiful," mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She puts the flower in a vase. She gives them a sandwich and a glass of milk. + +"Let's eat lunch. You must be hungry. You played a lot in the garden. You saw many things. You learned many words. You are very smart," mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and eat. They are hungry. They played a lot in the garden. They saw many things. They learned many words. They are very smart. + +They are also very happy. They love their mom. They love their garden. They love their flowers. They love their pole. They hope to fly a kite someday. They are serious about it. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretend to cook and eat. + +One day, Sara finds a shiny new sink in the kitchen. It has a faucet and a drain and a soap dispenser. Sara is very happy. She turns on the faucet and fills a cup with water. She pours the water into a pot and stirs it with a spoon. She says, "I am making soup for you, Ben. Do you want some?" + +Ben is envious. He wants to play with the sink too. He says, "No, I don't want your soup. I want to use the sink. Give it to me, Sara. It is my turn." + +Sara says, "No, it is not your turn. It is my sink. I found it first. You can play with something else." + +Ben is angry. He pushes Sara and tries to grab the sink. Sara pushes him back and holds the sink. They both yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the sink. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Sara and Ben listen to Mom. They tell her what happened. Mom says, "Sara, Ben, you are twins. You should share and take turns. The sink is not yours or his. It is ours. We can all use it. But you have to be careful and gentle with it. It is not a toy. It is for washing dishes and hands and vegetables. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share and take turns." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, why don't you help me make some real soup for lunch? You can wash the carrots and the potatoes in the sink. And then you can peel and chop them with me. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds fun, Mom. We love soup. And we love you." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Now, let's get cooking." +Lily likes to help her mom in the garden. She sees many green things growing in the dirt. Some are big and some are small. Lily likes to pick the small ones. They are beans. Mom says beans are good to eat. + +Lily sees a big bean on a tall plant. She wants to pick it too. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She jumps and jumps, but she cannot touch it. She feels sad. She wants the big bean. + +Mom sees Lily trying to pick the big bean. She smiles and comes to help her. She lifts Lily up and lets her grab the big bean. Lily feels happy. She thanks mom and hugs her. She shows mom the big bean. Mom says it is a special bean. They can plant it and see what happens. + +Lily and mom go to the house. They wash the beans and put them in a pot. They cook them and eat them for lunch. They are yummy. Lily saves the big bean for later. She wonders what will grow from it. Maybe a big flower, or a big tree, or a big castle. She dreams of the big bean. +Lily liked to watch the screen a lot. She watched cartoons and songs and games on the screen. She did not like to play with her toys or books or friends. She only wanted to watch the screen. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time to turn off the screen. You have watched enough. Let's go outside and play in the park." Lily did not want to go. She said, "No, mom, I want to watch the screen more. Please, mom, just a little more." She tried to resist her mom's hand that reached for the remote. + +Her mom was troubled. She said, "Lily, watching the screen too much is not good for you. It can hurt your eyes and your brain and your heart. You need to do other things that make you happy and healthy. Like playing and reading and talking and running and jumping. Those things are fun, too. And they help you grow and learn and make friends. Don't you want that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to be happy and healthy. She liked to grow and learn and make friends. She remembered how much fun she had the last time she went to the park with her mom and her friend Ben. They played on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They laughed and sang and told stories. She felt warm and good inside. + +She said, "Okay, mom, I will turn off the screen. Let's go to the park and play. Maybe Ben will be there, too. I'm sorry, mom, for being stubborn. I love you, mom." She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Lily. I'm proud of you for making a good choice. Come on, let's go have some fun." They turned off the screen and went outside. + +The moral of the story is: Watching the screen too much is not good for you. You should do other things that make you happy and healthy. You should listen to your mom and be respectful. You should be grateful for what you have and share it with others. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at other people's things and ask many questions. One day, she saw a big bag on the table. It was her mom's bag. Her mom was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. + +Lily wanted to see what was in the bag. She tried to open the zip, but it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but the zip did not move. She heard her mom coming. She was scared. She hid under the table. + +"Who touched my bag?" her mom asked. She saw the zip was broken. She was angry. She looked around the room. She saw Lily's feet under the table. + +"Lily, come out!" her mom said. "Did you touch my bag?" + +Lily came out. She was sorry. She said, "Yes, mom. I touched your bag. I wanted to see what was inside. I broke the zip. I'm sorry." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you are a nosy girl. You should not touch other people's things without asking. You could lose or damage something important. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. Can you fix the zip?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I'll try to fix the zip. But next time, if you are curious, just ask me. I'll show you what I have in my bag. OK?" + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "OK, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily." +Jen and Sam were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snow angels, and snow forts. They also liked to look for animals in the woods. One day, they saw a big brown animal with horns. It was a reindeer! + +"Wow, look at that reindeer!" Jen said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go and say hello?" Sam asked. "Maybe it will be our friend." + +Jen and Sam walked slowly and quietly towards the reindeer. They did not want to scare it. The reindeer saw them and stopped eating grass. It looked at them with big black eyes. + +"Hello, reindeer," Jen said softly. "We are Jen and Sam. We like you. You are very regular." + +The reindeer snorted and shook its head. It did not understand what regular meant. It thought Jen and Sam were strange and noisy. + +"Go away, humans," the reindeer said in its own language. "You are not regular. You are annoying. I want to relax and eat grass." + +Jen and Sam did not hear what the reindeer said. They thought it was friendly and wanted to play. They ran towards it and tried to touch its horns. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the reindeer said louder. It was angry and scared. It kicked its legs and ran away. + +Jen and Sam fell down in the snow. They were sad and confused. They did not know why the reindeer did not like them. + +"Maybe it was not a regular reindeer," Jen said. "Maybe it was a magic reindeer." + +"Maybe it was a shy reindeer," Sam said. "Maybe it did not like strangers." + +Jen and Sam decided to leave the reindeer alone. They went back to their snow fort and played with their toys. They hoped to see the reindeer again someday. They wanted to be its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a butterfly. "Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a beautiful insect." + +Lily watched the butterfly fly away. She felt a little jealous because she couldn't fly like the butterfly. + +Suddenly, she heard a buzzing sound. It was a bee! "Mommy, a bee!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, bees can sting. But they are important insects because they help flowers grow." + +Lily looked at the bee and said, "I'm not jealous of the bee, Mommy. I like being a girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, something strange happened. Lily found a note on the ground. The note said, "Meet me at the big tree at 3 o'clock." + +Lily was curious about who left the note, so she showed it to her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "That's bossy! Someone is telling you what to do." Lily agreed, but she still wanted to find out who wrote the note. + +At 3 o'clock, Lily and Timmy went to the big tree. They saw a little boy with a red hat waiting for them. The boy said, "I wrote the note. I wanted to play with you guys." Lily and Timmy were happy to meet a new friend and they all played together until it was time to go home. From that day on, they played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. + +While they were playing, Timmy's mommy noticed that he was looking sad. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My spirit feels uncomfortable." + +His mommy didn't understand what he meant, so she asked him to explain. Timmy said, "My tummy feels heavy and my heart feels sad. It's like I'm carrying a big rock." + +His mommy realized that Timmy was feeling weighed down by something. She gave him a big hug and asked if there was anything she could do to help. Timmy felt better just talking to his mommy and playing with his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always talk to his mommy when his spirit felt uncomfortable. And even though he still had bad days, he knew that he didn't have to carry the weight of his feelings alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while he was playing, he saw a bird fall from a tree. Timmy was very alert and ran to the bird to help it. + +Timmy picked up the bird and took it to his mommy. "Mommy, this bird fell from the tree. Can we help it?" Timmy asked. His mommy said, "Let's take the bird to the animal hospital. They can help it." + +After they returned from the animal hospital, Timmy was very happy. The bird was feeling better and flew away. Timmy was proud that he helped the bird and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max had a lot of fur and loved to play outside. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he heard a noisy sound. It was his friend, the cat, who was sneezing a lot. + +Max went to see his friend and asked her what was wrong. The cat told Max that she had allergies and that the flowers outside were making her sneeze. Max felt bad for his friend and wanted to help her. He went outside and picked all the flowers near the cat's house. + +The cat was very happy and thanked Max for his help. From that day on, Max and the cat played together every day, and Max made sure to keep the flowers away so that his friend wouldn't sneeze anymore. They had a lot of fun together and Max was happy that he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to prepare a special treat. Timmy was so excited! + +They went to the store and bought some yummy fruits. When they got home, Timmy's mommy showed him how to wash the fruits in a big bowl to make sure they were clean. + +After the fruits were clean, Timmy's mommy showed him how to cut them and take out the pit. Timmy thought it was fun to take out the pit, but his hands got dirty. + +Finally, they put the fruits in a big bowl and Timmy's mommy said they were ready to eat! Timmy was so happy and he ate all the fruits. It was the best treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a big statue of a horse. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +"Mommy, can we go see the statue?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's go take a closer look," her mommy replied. + +As they walked towards the statue, they noticed that there was a group of people in front of it. They had to delay their visit until the people moved away. Finally, they were able to get a clear view of the statue. + +"It's so big!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is. It's a beautiful statue," her daddy said. + +Lily was very happy to have seen the statue and couldn't wait to come back and see it again. +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, Lily's mom brought home a big box of ornaments. They were so colorful and shiny! + +Lily picked up a red ball ornament and tried to hang it on the tree, but it fell off and broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her they could solve the problem by finding a different ornament to replace it. + +Lily looked through the box and found a graceful angel ornament. She carefully hung it on the tree and it looked beautiful. Lily was happy again and couldn't wait for Santa to come and see their pretty tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the port to see the big boats. Timmy was so excited! + +As they walked around the port, Timmy saw a little girl playing with a toy boat. He listened as she told him all about it. Timmy was envious of her toy boat and wished he had one too. + +But then, Timmy's mom took him to a store and bought him his own toy boat! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it in the water. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the port to play with his boat and listen to the sounds of the water. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge star in the sky. It shone brightly every night and made the world feel happy. But one day, the star started to change. It became smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny dot in the sky. + +The people on Earth were sad because they loved the big, huge star. They didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old owl came and said, "Don't worry, my friends. The star may have changed, but it's still there. We just need to look harder to find it." + +So the people looked and looked until they finally saw the tiny dot in the sky. They were happy again because they knew the star was still there, even if it had changed. And every night, they looked up at the sky and smiled, knowing that the big, huge star was still shining down on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and go on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a faraway land. When they arrived, they were welcomed by the friendly people who lived there. + +Lily and her family went on an adventurous hike through the mountains. They saw beautiful flowers and colorful birds. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary bear! They tried to run away, but the bear chased them. + +Lily's family tried to protect her, but the bear was too strong. Sadly, they were not able to escape and the bear hurt them. Lily was very sad and wished they had never gone on the trip. She learned that sometimes adventures can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bunny and a squirrel. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a shiny ball and both wanted to play with it. They started to quarrel and fight over it. They were not happy anymore. + +Then, a wise old owl came and saw them arguing. He said, "Why quarrel when you can share? One of you can play with the ball first and then wrap it up and give it to the other friend. Then, the other friend can play with it and wrap it up and give it back. That way, you can both enjoy the ball." + +The bunny and squirrel listened to the owl's advice and tried it out. They were happy again and played together without any quarrels. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. As they played, the weather turned cold and the ground became icy. They decided to go home and cuddle up in their warm beds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty who loved to hide in small spaces. One day, Lily was playing with Ratty when she felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed so hard that Ratty got scared and ran away to hide. + +Lily looked for Ratty everywhere but he was hidden so well that she couldn't find him. She called out his name but he didn't come out. She even left some cheese out for him but he didn't come to eat it. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, she heard a tiny sneeze coming from behind the bookshelf. She peeked behind the books and there was Ratty, sneezing and sniffling. Lily picked him up and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the room clean so Ratty wouldn't get sick and sneeze again. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal named Bunny. Bunny was very graceful and loved to hop around. One day, Bunny saw a bird flying in the sky. Bunny wanted to fly too! Bunny tried to jump high and flap its arms but it couldn't fly. + +Bunny felt sad and asked its friends for help. Bunny's friends told Bunny that it was okay to be different and that Bunny was special just the way it was. Bunny felt happy again and thanked its friends. + +The moral of the story is that we are all unique and special in our own way. We don't need to be like someone else or do what they can do. We should be proud of who we are and what we can do. Bunny learned this lesson and continued to hop around, zooming from place to place, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a yellow tool in the garden. They both wanted to play with it, but they didn't know how to use it. + +Timmy said, "I know how to use this tool. Let me try!" But Tommy said, "No, I want to try first!" They started to quarrel and argue about who should use the tool first. + +Suddenly, their mom came outside and saw them fighting. She said, "Stop quarreling, boys. You can both use the tool together. Just take turns and share it nicely." Timmy and Tommy realized that sharing is better than fighting. They took turns using the tool and had fun playing together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candy. One day, she got a big bag of candy from her mom. She was so happy! + +But then, her little brother came and wanted some candy too. Lily didn't want to share because she wanted all the candy for herself. Her brother got sad and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to share the candy. She scattered the candy on the table and said, "Let's both have some candy!" Her brother stopped crying and they both happily ate the yummy candy together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom fell and hurt her leg. They had to go to the hospital. Lily was scared, but her mom told her everything was going to be okay. They went to the hospital and the doctors made her mom feel better. Lily was happy her mom was okay and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clumsy bear. He loved to go on adventures in the forest. One day, he went too far and got lost. He didn't know where to go. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a group of wild animals! They were having a party and invited the bear to join. He was so happy and danced with the wild animals all night long. From that day on, the bear knew that even when he was clumsy, he could still have fun and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing golf with his dad in their yard. One day, Timmy found a locked box while playing. He tried to open it, but he couldn't. He asked his dad to unlock it, but his dad didn't have the key. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to know what was inside the box. His friendly neighbor, Mr. Johnson, saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him about the locked box and how he couldn't open it. Mr. Johnson offered to help and said he had a special key that might unlock the box. + +They went back to Timmy's yard, and Mr. Johnson tried the key. It worked! Inside the box, they found a set of golf clubs. Timmy was so happy and thanked Mr. Johnson for his help. They played golf together and had a friendly competition. Timmy was grateful for his new golf clubs and for having such a nice neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a big red dragon. He lived in a cave on a mountain. One day, a little girl went to see the dragon. She said, "Hello Mr. Dragon, can you speak?" The dragon said, "Yes, I can speak. What do you want?" The little girl said, "I just want to say hello and see your pretty red scales." The dragon was happy to show off his scales and they became friends. From that day on, the little girl visited the dragon every day and they would speak and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He was always digging and digging, but he never found anything fun. One day, he decided to go out and explore the world. + +As he was walking through the forest, he met a rabbit. "Hello, little mole," said the rabbit. "Why do you look so miserable?" + +"I'm always digging and digging, but I never find anything fun," replied the mole. + +The rabbit had an idea. "I know a joke that will make you laugh," he said. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +"Why?" asked the mole. + +"To get to the other side!" laughed the rabbit. + +The mole laughed so hard that he fell over. From that day on, the mole and the rabbit were the best of friends. They went on many adventures together and always made each other laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie was deaf, which means he couldn't hear anything. One day, Ollie was feeling very hungry and he didn't know what to do. He asked his friend, a wise old owl, "Can you provide me with some fish to eat?" The owl replied, "Of course, Ollie! I can catch some fish for you." + +The owl flew off to catch some fish for Ollie. While he was gone, Ollie met a friendly crab. The crab asked, "Why are you so sad, Ollie?" Ollie explained that he was deaf and couldn't hear anything, and he was always hungry. The crab said, "Don't worry, Ollie! I can provide you with some delicious seaweed to eat." + +When the owl returned with the fish, Ollie thanked him and told him about the crab's offer. The owl said, "That's very kind of the crab. It's always good to have friends who can provide for you." Ollie smiled and agreed, feeling grateful for his friends. From that day on, Ollie never went hungry again because his friends were always there to provide for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat spaghetti because it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. + +As Timmy was eating his spaghetti, he accidentally spilled the plate and made a big mess. He didn't know what to do, but then his dad came to help him clean it up. His dad was very strong and lifted the table to clean the mess. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed and had a dream about being a superhero. He was flying around and saving people. Suddenly, he saw a group of people trapped under a big pile of spaghetti. Timmy knew he had to help them, so he used his strong muscles to lift the spaghetti and save the people. + +When Timmy woke up, he remembered his dream and knew that being strong could help him do good things. From that day on, he always tried to help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily was sad because it had been raining all day and she couldn't play outside. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes when we feel sad, we can pray to make us feel better. So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed for the rain to stop. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful white light shining through her window. She opened her eyes and ran outside. She saw the most amazing thing - a big rainbow in the sky! She was so happy and she knew that her prayer had been answered. + +Lily ran to tell her friends about the rainbow and they all played together under the rainbow. From that day on, Lily knew that praying could make her feel better and that sometimes, after the rain, there can be a beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who could fly very high. One day, the bird saw a butterfly who looked different from all the other butterflies. The bird wanted to act friendly and say hello to the butterfly. + +The bird flew down to the ground and landed next to the butterfly. The butterfly was surprised to see the bird because birds usually don't talk to butterflies. But the bird didn't care about what others thought and wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +The two of them chatted for a while and had a lot of fun. The bird realized that being different is not a bad thing and it's important to act kind to everyone. From that day on, the bird and the butterfly were the best of friends and they flew together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle made of bricks. The castle was hidden behind a big forest. One day, a prince came to the forest and saw the castle. He wanted to go inside the castle but there was a big wall around it. The prince asked for help and a kind man came to provide him with a ladder. The prince climbed the ladder and went inside the castle. He saw a beautiful princess and they fell in love. They lived happily ever after in the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a tree with many green leaves. One day, the wind blew so hard that some of the leaves fell off. The tree felt sad because it didn't want to lose its beautiful leaves. + +But then, a kind man came and picked up all the fallen leaves. He said he needed them to supply food for his cows. The tree was happy that its leaves could help the man and his cows. + +As the days went by, the remaining leaves on the tree started to turn black. The tree didn't know what was happening, but the man came back and told the tree that it was just a natural process and that the black leaves would eventually fall off too. The tree felt relieved and happy that it could still supply something useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Lily's mommy called a nurse to come and help. The nurse was very cool and wore a white hat. She looked at Lily's knee and put a bandage on it. The nurse told Lily that she had to be careful and not run too fast. + +Lily felt better after the nurse helped her. But she was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. Her mommy told her that it was okay and that they could do something else fun inside. They played a game and Lily forgot about her knee. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They would go on long rides in their car and see many new places. Timmy was always enthusiastic about seeing new things. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to comb his hair before they went out to eat. Timmy didn't like to comb his hair, but he knew it was important to look nice. So, he combed his hair and put on his best shirt. + +When they arrived at the restaurant, Timmy was so excited to try the new food. He was enthusiastic about the idea of eating something different. As they ate, they talked about all the places they wanted to travel to next. Timmy couldn't wait to see where they would go next. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drive his toy car around the house. One day, he accidentally drove his car into a cord and it got stuck. Timmy tried to pull the cord, but it was too strong. He felt terrible because he thought he broke the cord. + +Timmy's mom came to see what happened and saw the cord was okay. She helped Timmy untangle his car and told him to be careful when he drives. Timmy was happy his car was okay and promised to drive more carefully. From that day on, Timmy never drove his car near cords again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma, who lived in a big purple house. Lily would always bring her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles, on her visits. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit grandma. They played games and ate cookies. But before they left, Lily couldn't find Mr. Snuggles. She looked everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad on the way home, but her mom promised they would come back soon to look for Mr. Snuggles. However, when they returned to grandma's house, they found out that a big storm had knocked down the purple house. It was a sad ending, and Lily never found Mr. Snuggles again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy and didn't like to do anything. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy said, "Let's go outside and play catch!" + +Timmy replied, "I'm too lazy to play catch." + +Billy dared Timmy to play catch, but Timmy still didn't want to. Instead, Timmy asked Billy if he wanted some candy. + +Billy said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy went to get the candy and when he came back, Billy asked him again if he wanted to play catch. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll play catch with you." And they had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. Lily’s mommy told her to stay away from the window because it might break. But Lily wanted to see the storm, so she went to the window anyway. Suddenly, a big branch hit the window! + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said about protecting herself. She moved away from the window and went to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and said she did a good job protecting herself. The window was okay, but it had a big scratch on it now. Lily touched the scratch and felt it was smooth. She liked how it felt, but she knew she had to be careful around the window from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great idea to visit her grandma. She asked her mom, "Can we visit grandma today?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go and see her. But we need to check the price of the train ticket first." + +Lily and her mom went to the train station and asked the man at the ticket counter, "What's the price of a ticket to grandma's house?" The man said, "It's not too expensive. It's just a few dollars." + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She said, "Great! Let's buy the ticket and go see grandma." They got on the train and after a while, they arrived at grandma's house. + +Grandma was so happy to see them. She said, "It's so great that you came to visit me." Lily smiled and said, "I love visiting you, grandma." They spent the whole day together, playing games and eating cookies. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I can't wait to visit you again, grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot had a cane that he liked to carry around everywhere he went. One day, Spot went to the park to play with his friends. Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, wanted to play with Spot's cane. But Spot insisted that it was his favorite toy and he didn't want to share it. Mittens felt sad, but Spot didn't know why. Later, Spot realized that it was not very friendly to not share his cane with his friend. So, he apologized to Mittens and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a lively party. There were balloons everywhere! One little girl was playing with a big red balloon. She was having so much fun bouncing it around. But then, the balloon got stuck in a tree. The little girl tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Luckily, her dad came over and helped her. He climbed up the tree and removed the balloon from the branches. The little girl was so happy and thanked her dad. She continued to play with the balloon, but this time, she made sure to keep it away from the trees! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go visit your grandma!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I love grandma!" + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Lily was getting bored and said, "Mom, when will we get there?" Her mom replied, "Soon, Lily. We just have to drive a little longer." + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Lily was so excited to see her. Grandma said, "Lily, your clothes are wet. Let's dry them." Lily helped grandma hang up her clothes to dry. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy she got to visit her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He liked to roar very loudly to scare other animals. One day, he met a little boy who was walking in the jungle. The boy was very curious and asked the lion, "Why do you roar so loudly?" + +The lion replied, "I roar to show my power and to protect my territory." + +The boy was impressed by the lion's strength and asked, "Are you a youth or an elderly lion?" + +The lion chuckled and said, "I am an elderly lion, but I am still strong and powerful." + +The boy smiled and said, "I hope to be as strong as you when I grow up." And with that, he continued on his journey through the jungle, while the lion continued to roar to show his strength. +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 stir the soup. Lily was so happy to help! She stirred the soup with a big spoon. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something unusual in the soup. It was a wide carrot! She said, "Mommy, look! There's a big carrot in the soup!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I put it there on purpose. It's part of our dinner tonight." + +After dinner, Lily's mom gave her a surprise. She said, "You did such a good job stirring the soup. I have a special treat for you." She gave Lily a big bowl of ice cream with sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. From then on, Lily always looked for unusual things in her food, hoping for another surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack said, "Wow, your scooter looks tough! Can I ride it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, let's take turns." Jack got on the scooter and zoomed down the street. Lily watched him go and said, "You're so fast!" Jack came back and said, "Thanks, your scooter is awesome." + +Lily and Jack played together all day, taking turns on the scooter and having fun. When it was time for Jack to go home, he said, "Thanks for letting me ride your scooter. It was the best day ever!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's play again soon." And with that, Jack zoomed away on his own scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a nice suit that he liked to wear. It was black and white, and he looked very fancy in it. One day, Bob went to a party, but he didn't feel very comfortable in his suit. He thought it was too fancy and not modest enough. So, he took off his suit and hung it up in the closet. + +At the party, Bob saw his friend Tom. Tom was wearing a t-shirt and shorts, and he looked very comfortable. Bob wished he could wear something like that to the party. But then, he remembered his suit hanging in the closet. He decided to put it back on, but this time he didn't feel so bad. He realized that it was okay to dress up sometimes, but it was also okay to be modest and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake, but his stomach hurt all the time. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to improve your diet so your stomach feels better." + +Timmy asked, "What does improve mean?" + +"It means we need to eat more fruits and vegetables," his mom replied. + +Timmy said, "But I don't like vegetables." + +His mom said, "Let's try some new ones and see if you like them. They will make your stomach feel better." + +So, they went to the grocery store and bought some new vegetables. Timmy tried them and found out he liked some of them. His stomach started feeling better, and he was happy. From then on, Timmy ate more fruits and vegetables and his stomach never hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very charming and always smiled at the people he met. One day, he went for a walk in the park and it was very cold outside. Suddenly, he felt his nose freeze and he couldn't move it anymore. He tried to warm it up with his hands but it didn't work. He was very sad because he thought he would never be able to smile again. But then, a little girl came up to him and gave him a warm hug. Her hug was so nice and cozy that the man's nose started to thaw and he could move it again. He was very happy and thanked the little girl for her kindness. From that day on, he always remembered to wear a scarf when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big river with a kayak in it. They wanted to try it out, but they didn't know how to paddle. + +Suddenly, they saw a fierce boy named Billy coming towards them. He wanted to take the kayak for himself. Timmy and Tommy didn't want to give it to him, so they started to fight over it. + +"Stop fighting!" said a kind lady who saw what was happening. "Why don't you all share the kayak and take turns paddling?" + +The three friends agreed and had a great time paddling down the river together. From that day on, they all played together in the park and shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was a gloomy day, and Lily felt sad. She didn't want to play on the swings or the slide. + +Her mommy asked her, "Lily, what's wrong?" + +Lily pointed to the clouds in the sky and said, "It's too gloomy." + +Her daddy said, "Let's go get some ice cream. You can choose any flavor you want!" + +Lily's face lit up with happiness. She loved ice cream. She chose strawberry and her mommy and daddy got chocolate. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream together. Lily felt much better and the gloomy day didn't seem so bad anymore. +Once upon a time, it was winter. It was cold and there was snow everywhere. Timmy was bored. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a ball. He picked it up and started to roll it in the snow. It was so much fun! He rolled the ball all around and made a big snowball. He laughed and played until it was time to go inside. Timmy realized that winter wasn't boring after all. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to race each other in the park. They all ran as fast as they could, but Max was the fastest of them all. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound in the sky. It was a big jet flying overhead. Max and his friends looked up and saw the jet soaring high above them. They thought it was very cool. + +After the race, Max was very tired. He lay down on the grass and watched the jet fly away. He thought about how much fun he had with his friends and how happy he was to be the fastest. Max felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a little house near a big forest. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk in the forest. She felt happy and excited to see all the trees and animals in the forest. She felt very welcome in the forest. + +As she walked, she met a generous old man who gave her some food and water. Lily felt grateful and thanked the old man. She continued to walk deeper into the forest and saw a beautiful bird. She wanted to take a picture of it, so she followed the bird. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she was lost. She couldn't find her way back home. She tried to find a way out, but she couldn't. She felt scared and alone. She wished she had never gone into the forest. + +As night fell, Lily became very cold and hungry. She cried and wished someone would come and help her. But no one came. Eventually, she fell asleep and never woke up again. The forest had taken her away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. One day, she went outside to play and felt the wind blowing in her face. She felt happy and free. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw that Lily had not cleaned up her toys. Her mom said, "Lily, you didn't clean up your toys. You need to go inside and do it now." + +Lily felt embarrassed because she forgot to clean up her toys. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will clean up my toys now." Her mom said, "Okay, but if you don't clean up your toys next time, I will have to punish you." + +Lily quickly cleaned up her toys and went back outside to play in the wind. She felt happy again because she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to play in her backyard. It was a cold day, so she put on her warm coat and hat. She saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She said, "Hello, little caterpillar. Do you want to play with me?" + +The caterpillar said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Lily." They played together for a while, crawling around the backyard. Suddenly, Lily saw a big spider crawling towards them. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +Lily's mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "There's a big spider in the backyard!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it." She went outside and saw the spider. She picked it up and put it far away from the backyard. Lily was happy and continued to play with the caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures with his friends. One day, they decided to go on a raft down the river. Timmy's mom gave them a big raft to use. It was very helpful. + +As they were floating down the river, they saw a tree with apples on it. They wanted to pick the apples, but the raft got stuck on a rock. They tried to push it off, but they couldn't. Timmy was worried that the raft would spoil if they didn't get it unstuck. + +Just then, a kind man came by and saw that they needed help. He pushed the raft off the rock and they were able to continue on their adventure. Timmy was happy that the man was so helpful. They picked the apples and had a fun day on the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the deep pond. One day, the little duck met a big frog who wanted to be friends. The frog said, "I can show you the best places to swim in the pond!" + +The little duck was excited and followed the frog to a part of the pond she had never been before. But as they swam, the water started to drain and the little duck got scared. The frog said, "Don't worry, we can swim to safety!" + +They swam as fast as they could and finally made it to the other side of the pond. The little duck realized that the frog was not a good friend because he did not care about her safety. She decided to only play with friends who cared about her and kept her safe. The little duck learned that it's important to choose friends wisely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things that were not real. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a spirit. It was a friendly spirit that smiled at her. + +"Hello, little girl," said the spirit. + +"Hi!" said Lily. "Who are you?" + +"I am a spirit," said the spirit. "I can help you imagine anything you want." + +Lily was very happy and asked the spirit to take her to a magical land. The spirit closed its eyes and when it opened them again, they were in a beautiful land full of rainbows and unicorns. + +But then, a rude dragon appeared and started to chase them. The spirit told Lily to imagine a shield to protect them. She closed her eyes and imagined a big shield. The dragon hit the shield and fell to the ground. + +"Thank you, spirit!" said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said the spirit. "But remember, always be careful when you imagine things. Sometimes, they can become real." +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to pick apples from a tree. One friend was tall and could reach the apples easily. The other friend was short and couldn't reach the apples. The short friend felt envious of the tall friend's height. + +The short friend saw a ladder and climbed it to reach the apples. The tall friend warned the short friend that the ladder was old and not safe, but the short friend didn't listen. They both started to discuss how to pick the apples safely. + +Suddenly, the ladder broke and the short friend fell to the ground and got hurt badly. The tall friend felt sad and guilty for not being able to help the short friend. They both learned that it's important to listen to each other and work together to find a safe solution. The moral of the story is to always be careful and think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to clean your room. There is too much dust!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will help!" She opened her toy box and started to clean. Suddenly, she saw a spider on the floor. She was scared and said, "Mommy, please come and help me! There is a spider!" + +Her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will strike the spider with this book." She hit the spider and it went away. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Now we can clean the room and play with my toys again!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, Lily went to the park to take some pictures. She saw a bird and wanted to take its picture, but the bird flew away. + +Lily felt sad and said, "I wish the bird would come back so I can take its picture." A boy named Jack heard her and said, "Be quiet and wait. Maybe the bird will come back." So, Lily waited quietly and soon enough, the bird came back. + +Lily was so happy and took a lot of pictures of the bird. She showed Jack her pictures and he said, "Wow, you are a good photographer. Can you name the bird?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name him Blue because he has blue feathers." Jack smiled and said, "That's a great name!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big tunnel that was very high. She thought to herself, "I wonder what's inside that tunnel." + +Lily decided to go inside the tunnel and see what was there. As she walked through the tunnel, she saw some colorful lights shining on the walls. She thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was her friend, Tommy. "Hi Lily, what are you doing in this tunnel?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "I wanted to see what was inside. I think it's really cool with all the lights." Tommy agreed and they continued to explore the tunnel together. They had so much fun together and couldn't wait to tell their other friends about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a big harbor full of boats. Lily was excited to see all the boats and she asked her mommy if they could pick one to ride on. + +Mommy explained that the boats belonged to other people and they couldn't just pick one to ride on. But she promised they could come back another day and take a ride on a boat. Lily was happy to hear that and they continued their walk. + +As they walked, they saw a cute little bird sitting on a tree. Lily wanted to pick up the bird and take it home, but mommy explained that it wasn't a good idea. The bird was harmless and didn't want to be picked up. Lily understood and they continued their walk, enjoying the sights and sounds of the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. She used her fork to pick up some yummy macaroni and cheese. But then, she saw something unknown in her food. It was a little green thing that she had never seen before. + +Lily was scared to eat it, but her mom told her it was just a piece of broccoli. She tried it and found out she liked it! After she finished eating, Lily washed her fork and put it away. She was happy she tried something new and now knew what broccoli was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat was very fat. One day, the cat wanted to go outside, but it was cold. The cat put on its warm boots. The boots kept the cat's paws warm. Then, the cat wanted to dress up in a fancy outfit. It put on a pretty dress. The cat felt very happy and went outside to play in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his cars. + +Timmy was having so much fun, but then it started to rain. Timmy got frustrated because he didn't want to stop playing. His mom told him not to worry and she took out a big umbrella to cover them both. + +Timmy looked up at his mom and said, "Mommy, can we cover my cars too?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy." They covered the cars with the umbrella and continued to play in the rain. Timmy was so happy that he could still play with his cars even though it was raining. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge birdcage in her room with a pretty bird inside. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her and they played together. + +Lily's friend asked, "What's in the big cage?" + +Lily replied, "It's my birdie! Do you want to see?" + +Lily's friend said, "Yes, please!" and Lily opened the cage. The birdie flew out and landed on Lily's friend's hand. + +Lily's friend said, "Wow! He looks so colorful. Can I taste him?" + +Lily laughed and said, "No silly, you can't taste him! He's a birdie, not food!" + +Lily's friend giggled and said, "I know, I was just joking!" They played with the birdie for a while before it was time for Lily's friend to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The wind blew hard and the rain came down fast. The little girl was scared, so her mom held her tight to protect her. They watched the storm from the window. + +After the storm passed, the little girl went outside to play. She saw a toy that looked like a real dog, but it was fake. She didn't like it because it wasn't real. She wanted a real dog to protect her like her mom did during the storm. + +The little girl went to her mom and said, "I want a real dog to protect me." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will always protect you, even from fake dogs." The little girl felt safe and happy knowing her mom would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich who was very proud of his long feathers. He would strut around showing off his beautiful feathers to everyone he met. One day, a little bird came up to him and said, "Why are you so proud of your feathers? They don't make you a better ostrich." + +The big ostrich got angry and pushed the little bird away. But as he did, some of his feathers fell out and he realized that he was now bald in some parts. He felt sad and ashamed of his bald spots. + +The big ostrich learned that it's not good to be proud and push others away. He realized that everyone is different and special in their own way, and that it's important to be kind to others. From that day on, he stopped showing off his feathers and started being a kinder ostrich. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Ben who lived on a big hill. One day, he decided to go for a walk and meet his friend, a rabbit named Lily. + +As he was walking down the hill, he stumbled and fell. "Ouch!" he cried. "Are you okay?" asked Lily, who had just arrived. "Yes, I'm okay," said Ben, "just a little clumsy today." + +Lily and Ben continued walking together and talking about their day. "I saw a beautiful flower on my way here," said Lily. "Do you want to see it too?" "Yes, please!" said Ben excitedly. + +When they reached the flower, Ben was amazed by its beauty. "Wow, it's so pretty!" he exclaimed. "I'm glad I met you today, Lily. You always show me such wonderful things." "I'm happy to be your friend," said Lily with a smile. And with that, they continued their walk down the hill, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy's friend Bobby told him about a big, beautiful lily pad that he found in the swamp. Freddy didn't believe Bobby because he was being selfish and wanted the lily pad for himself. + +The next day, Freddy went to find the lily pad. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he heard a loud croak. It was Bobby, who had found the lily pad again. Bobby told Freddy that he would share it with him if he promised to never be selfish again. + +Freddy felt bad for not believing Bobby and promised to be a better friend. From that day on, Freddy and Bobby shared everything they found in the swamp. They even found a new friend, a little turtle named Timmy, who they shared their adventures with. Freddy learned that it's better to be kind and share than to be selfish and miss out on all the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a big button on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very interesting. + +Benny decided to fill his pocket with the button so he could show it to his family later. As he was hopping back home, he saw a big carrot patch. Benny loved carrots, so he filled his tummy with them before continuing on his way. + +When Benny finally got home, he showed the button to his mom and dad. They thought it was very cute and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. Benny was so happy that he found something special to share with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and breathe and it made Lily feel happy. + +One day, Lily's mommy forgot to do yoga with her. Lily was sad and she asked her mommy, "Can we do yoga now?" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I have to go to work." + +Lily was so sad that she didn't want to do anything else. She went to her room and cried. Later that day, Lily's mommy came home from work. She found Lily on the floor, not breathing. It was an incredible tragedy. Her mommy tried to remember how to do CPR, but it was too late. Lily was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy asked her to help measure some flour for cookies. Lily was so excited to help! She got out her pink measuring cups and carefully measured the flour. + +After they made the cookies, Lily's mommy asked her to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily didn't know what a dishwasher was, but her mommy showed her how to put the dishes inside. Lily thought it was so cool! She loved seeing the dishes disappear inside the dishwasher. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy ate some of the yummy cookies they made together. Lily was so proud that she helped measure the flour. She couldn't wait to help her mommy with more cooking and cleaning in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs, so his mommy promised to make some for dinner. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy. + +After dinner, Timmy's daddy went outside to grill some burgers. Timmy watched as the burgers sizzled on the grill. When they were done, his daddy brought them inside and they all ate together. Timmy said the burgers were yummy. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were proud of him because he ate all his dinner. They told him he was a successful eater. Timmy smiled and felt proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, she asked her mom for a snack. "Mommy, can I have a snack please?" she asked. "Of course, Lily. But you have to be honest with me. Did you already eat too many snacks today?" her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then nodded her head. "Yes, mommy. I ate too many snacks already," she said. Her mom smiled and gave her a healthy snack instead. Lily took a bite and made a frown. "This snack doesn't taste as good as cookies," she said. But then she remembered what her mom said about being honest, so she tried to eat the healthy snack anyway. + +After a few bites, Lily realized that the healthy snack wasn't so bad after all. "Mommy, this snack is actually pretty good!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Sometimes, things that are good for us don't taste as good as cookies, but they're still important to eat." From that day on, Lily learned to be honest with herself and to try new things, even if they didn't seem as tasty as cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and had a special favorite, a doll named Sally. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the toy store to buy a new dress for Sally. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a big box of puzzle games. She wanted to play with them, but they looked tough. She requested her mommy to buy her one, but mommy said no. + +Finally, they found the perfect dress for Sally. When they got home, Lily was so excited to put it on her doll. But Sally was missing her match, a cute little bow. Lily searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. Just when she was about to give up, she remembered the puzzle game she saw at the store. She took it out and started to play. As she finished the puzzle, she found the missing bow inside. She was so happy and thanked her mommy for not buying the puzzle game earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy car. + +Lily said, "Can I play with your car, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful not to pull too hard on it." + +Lily played with the car for a while, then she saw some grass nearby. She said, "I want to pick some grass." + +Timmy said, "Okay, but make sure it's clean first." + +Lily picked some grass and showed it to Timmy. He said, "Good job, Lily. That grass looks very clean." + +Lily was happy to have a fun day with her friend Timmy. They played with the car and picked some clean grass together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food, especially her favorite, mac and cheese. One day, she was spinning around and around, and she got very dizzy. She tried to walk, but she stumbled and fell down. Her mommy came to help her and passed her some water to drink. Lily felt better and went back to playing. From that day on, she made sure not to spin too much after eating her yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. Her mommy told her that if she took good care of her garden, it would grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily was playing in her garden when she saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mommy what she could do. Her mommy said, "Let's take the bird to the dependable vet." + +Lily and her mommy took the bird to the vet. The vet was very kind and took good care of the bird. Lily watched the vet study the bird and fix its wing. When they got back home, Lily was happy to see her garden growing big and strong, just like her mommy said it would. She knew that she had done a good thing by helping the little bird, and that made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her tools and make things. One day, she was making a toy car when her mom asked her a question. + +"Can you answer the phone, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily ran to the phone and picked it up. It was her dad on the other end. He asked her a question too. + +"Can you tell me what tools you're using to make your car, Lily?" her dad asked. + +Lily answered, "I'm using a hammer and a screwdriver." + +Her dad was proud of how intelligent she was. But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally hit her finger with the hammer and started crying. Her mom had to take her to the hospital to get it fixed. + +Lily learned that even though she was smart and knew how to use her tools, accidents could still happen. +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, your room is so messy! Let's organize your toys together." + +Lily and her mom started to organize all of her toys. They put the dolls in one corner, the blocks in another, and the stuffed animals on the bed. Suddenly, Lily saw an arrow on the floor. She picked it up and asked, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom explained that it was a toy arrow and they put it with the other toys. + +After they finished organizing, Lily's room looked much better. Her mom said, "Now you can find all of your toys easily!" Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! My room is not empty anymore." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's because we organized everything. It's important to keep things in order so we can find them when we need them." And that's the moral of the story: organizing is important! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw figures with her dull pencils. She drew happy figures with big smiles and bright colors. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a big figure, but her pencil was too dull. She tried to sharpen it, but it didn't work. She was sad because she couldn't finish her drawing. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and tried to help her. She sharpened the pencil, but it broke. Lily was even sadder because she couldn't finish her drawing and her pencil was ruined. + +Lily cried and cried because she couldn't finish her drawing. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and that's okay. But she was still sad because she didn't have a pencil to draw with anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, a man was walking in the cold. He saw a little girl and asked her if she was cold too. The girl said yes and the man gave her his coat. + +The man then saw an apple tree and said to the little girl, "Let's split this apple." The little girl was happy and they shared the apple. + +After they finished the apple, the little girl said, "Thank you for your coat. It's warm." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help." And they went on their way, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from a cup with a straw. One day, she was walking outside and she saw a boy with a red zip-up jacket. She thought it looked cool and she wanted one too. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have a jacket with a zip like the boy's. Her mom said yes and they went to the store. While they were there, Lily was being careless and knocked over a display of toys. Her mom reminded her to be more careful and they continued to look for the jacket. + +Finally, they found the perfect one with a shiny silver zip. Lily was so happy and she couldn't wait to show her friends at preschool. She wore it every day and drank her juice from her cup with a straw while playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park, but sometimes they would tease her and make her feel lonely. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park and told her to be careful not to trip on the rocks. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a little boy sitting all by himself on a bench. She went over to him and asked, "Why are you all alone?" The boy replied, "The other kids tease me and don't want to play with me." Lily felt sad for the boy and decided to be his friend. + +They played together and had so much fun that they didn't even notice when it started to get dark. As they were leaving, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have a good time?" Lily replied, "Yes, I made a new friend and I didn't trip on any rocks!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Remember, it's always better to be kind than to tease others. You never know when you might need a friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jug that she loved to fill with water and carry around with her. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest and forgot to bring her jug. She regretted leaving it behind because she was very thirsty and had nothing to drink from. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree with lots of apples. She climbed up to get one, but it was boring because it wasn't very sweet. She wished she had her jug so she could fill it with water and wash the apple to make it taste better. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always bring her jug with her on her adventures. She didn't want to regret leaving it behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slide. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that her mommy was gone. She looked around and didn't see her anywhere. She started to cry because she missed her mommy so much. + +But then, a kind lady came up to her and asked if she was okay. Lily told her that she couldn't find her mommy. The lady was very generous and helped Lily find her mommy. + +Finally, Lily was safe and happy with her mommy again. She hugged her tightly and promised to never wander off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color. She liked to make circles with her crayons. She would put the crayon on the paper and move her hand around in a circle. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a special circle maker. It was a regular circle maker that made perfect circles every time. Lily was so happy! She put the circle maker on her desk and started making circles. + +Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play too. Lily showed him how to put the circle maker on the paper and make circles. They had so much fun making circles together. When they were done, they put the circle maker away and went to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very small, just an inch long. One day, Andy met a bossy beetle who told him what to do all the time. Andy didn't like being bossed around, but he didn't know how to quit the friendship. + +The bossy beetle made Andy do all the work, while he just sat around and watched. Andy was tired of being a servant and wanted to quit, but he was too scared. One day, the bossy beetle got angry and pushed Andy off a high leaf. Andy fell and hurt himself badly. + +Andy realized that he should have quit the friendship when he had the chance. From that day on, Andy learned to stand up for himself and not let anyone boss him around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the shore. She would build sandcastles and collect shells. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the water. It sounded like a monster! + +Lily was nervous and scared, so she ran to her mommy. "Mommy, I hear a scary noise!" she said. "Don't worry, sweetie," her mommy replied. "It's just the waves crashing on the shore." + +But Lily was still scared, so her mommy took her hand and they walked back to the shore together. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Lily away. Her mommy tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily was gone forever. + +From that day on, her mommy never let her go to the shore alone again. She always remembered the day she lost her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the outdoors. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. + +As they were walking, Lily found a note on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a note!" she exclaimed. Her mommy read the note and it said, "Beware of the big bad wolf!" + +Lily was a little scared but still wanted to continue her adventure. As they walked further, they found a basket of apples. Lily wanted to eat one but her mommy warned her that they might be spoiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. It was the big bad wolf! "Oh no!" Lily cried. But her mommy was brave and stood in front of her to protect her. The wolf ran away and they continued their adventure, finding more notes and treasures along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on her blackboard with her colorful chalks. One day, while she was drawing, her big brother Jack came in and accidentally bumped into her blackboard. It fell down and broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll try to fix it." But Lily was still upset and said, "It's too hard to fix. I want a new one!" + +Their mom heard the commotion and came in to see what happened. She asked, "What's going on?" Lily explained what happened and said, "I want a new blackboard!" Their mom replied, "We can't buy a new one right now, but maybe we can ask Santa to bring one for Christmas." Jack added, "Maybe Santa will marry the blackboard and make it new again!" They all laughed and Lily felt better knowing that there was a chance for a new blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to hide in a cabinet. He crawled inside and closed the door. It was very dark inside the cabinet, and Timmy felt a little scared. He decided to lie down and wait for his friends to find him. + +After a while, Timmy's friend Billy came looking for him. "Where are you, Timmy?" Billy called out. Timmy didn't answer, and Billy started to look around the room. He looked under the bed and behind the curtains, but he couldn't find Timmy anywhere. Finally, Billy saw the cabinet and opened the door. "Wow, you were hiding deep inside the cabinet!" Billy exclaimed. + +Timmy laughed and climbed out of the cabinet. "You found me!" he said. "I was hiding in there the whole time." Billy smiled and said, "That was a great hiding spot, Timmy. Let's play again!" And they ran off to play another game of hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to go on an adventure. They all got into a big brown car and started to drive down the road. The car went up and down and around corners. + +The animals were so excited to see new things. They saw big trees, little flowers, and even a river. They laughed and talked as they drove along. + +Finally, they arrived at a big field. The animals got out of the car and ran around together. They played games and had so much fun. They were happy they went on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion named Leo. Leo lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, Leo got into trouble and he needed a lawyer to help him. So, he went to his friend, the wise owl, and asked for help. The owl whispered to Leo, "I know a lawyer who can help you." + +Leo went to the lawyer's office and met him. The lawyer asked Leo, "What's the problem?" Leo explained his situation and the lawyer said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The lawyer worked hard and finally, he was able to solve Leo's problem. Leo was very happy and grateful. He said to the lawyer, "Thank you so much, you are very kind." The lawyer replied, "It's my pleasure, I'm happy to help a friend in need." +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a big engine that made him go vroom vroom really fast. One day, Red was playing with his friends and they decided to play hide and seek. Red was very good at hiding, so he found a great spot behind a tree. But after a while, Red started to feel sad because nobody could find him. + +Suddenly, Red heard his friends calling out his name. They were looking for him everywhere! Red felt happy again and he came out of his hiding spot with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Red knew that it was okay to hide sometimes, but it was always better to be with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially fruits and cookies. One day, her mom cooked some broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like broccoli because she thought it was disgusting. + +"I don't want to eat this, Mommy," Lily said. + +"But broccoli is good for you, Lily. You need to trust me," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't want to eat the broccoli, but she trusted her mom. She took a small bite and to her surprise, it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. In fact, it was quite tasty! + +"Wow, Mommy! This isn't disgusting at all! Thank you for making me try it," Lily said. + +From that day on, Lily trusted her mom when it came to trying new foods. She even started to like broccoli! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a modern house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he felt a tickle in his nose. He sneezed so hard that his toys went flying everywhere. + +Timmy's mommy heard the sneeze and came to check on him. She saw that his toys were all over the place and told him to put them in the bin. But Timmy didn't want to put his toys away yet, he was having too much fun playing with them. + +This made his mommy angry and she told him that if he didn't clean up his toys, he wouldn't be able to play with them anymore. Timmy didn't want to lose his toys, so he quickly cleaned them up and put them in the bin. From that day on, Timmy made sure to clean up after himself so he could keep playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but one day she dropped her cookie and it fell on the ground. "Oh no!" she said. "My cookie fell!" + +Her mom picked up the cookie and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still eat it. Does it taste good?" Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, it's yummy!" + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some soup for dinner. She warned Lily, "Be careful, the soup is hot." Lily blew on the soup to cool it down and said, "It's still too hot!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird decided to soar high up in the sky. It flapped its wings and flew higher and higher until it couldn't see the ground anymore. The bird felt so free and happy up there. + +As the bird flew, it saw a lovely smell coming from a house below. The bird followed the smell and found a big bowl of pasta on the table. The bird was so hungry and couldn't resist the delicious smell, so it flew down to the table and started eating the pasta. + +But as the bird was eating, a cat came into the room. The bird didn't see the cat and the cat didn't see the bird. The cat jumped on the table and scared the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. The cat caught the bird and the bird couldn't fly anymore. The bird was no longer free to soar in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside. One day, Spot's owner decided to introduce him to a new friend, a cat named Mittens. Spot was very excited to meet Mittens because he had never seen a cat before. + +Mittens was not very friendly at first. She hissed and scratched at Spot. But Spot did not get angry, he just wanted to be friends. So, Spot suggested they do some exercise together. They ran around and played fetch. Mittens started to see that Spot was not so bad after all. + +In the end, Mittens and Spot became good friends. They played together every day. Spot was happy to have a new friend and Mittens was no longer ignorant about dogs. They learned that even though they were different, they could still have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mother took him to the park to play. While they were playing, Timmy saw a new boy he had never met before. + +"Who is that?" Timmy asked his mother. + +"That's our new neighbor," his mother replied. "Why don't you go say hello and introduce yourself?" + +Timmy felt a little shy, but he walked over to the new boy and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The new boy smiled and said, "My name is Billy. Nice to meet you, Timmy." + +Timmy's mother watched from a distance and thought to herself, "My son is so thoughtful to introduce himself to the new boy. I'm proud of him." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together outside. One night, they saw the big, round moon in the sky. "Wow, the moon is so pretty!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, it looks like a big, shiny ball," replied Sally. But then, they started to quarrel about who got to play with their toy car first. "I want it!" shouted Timmy. + +"No, I want it!" yelled Sally. They both wanted the toy car so much that they started to push and shove each other. Suddenly, Timmy tripped and fell. "Ouch! I'm so clumsy!" he cried. + +Sally felt bad and apologized for quarreling. "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's share the toy car and play nicely together," she said. They both agreed and had fun playing with the toy car under the beautiful moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a small house in a big field. Max was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of the field. Max wanted to go get it, but he didn't know how to get there. Then, Max saw a car driving by. Max had never seen a car before, but he knew he had to get in it to get to the cheese. + +Max climbed into the car and started to drive. But, Max didn't know how to drive and he crashed the car. The car had poison in it, and Max got very sick. Max realized that he should have been more modest and not tried to do something he didn't know how to do. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not try to do things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy made her a tasty sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a big bite and smiled because it was so yummy. + +Suddenly, the phone rang and scared Lily. She dropped her sandwich and it landed on her skin. She cried because it hurt a little bit. Her mommy came running and gave her a big hug. She wiped away Lily's tears and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's just a little boo-boo." + +Lily felt better and her mommy gave her a new sandwich. She ate it carefully and made sure not to drop it again. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful when the phone rang so she wouldn't get scared and drop her food on her skin. +Once upon a time, there was a big vase in a small house. The vase was very pretty and had many colors. It was on a table near a window. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the vase. She wanted to touch it. Her mommy saw her and said, "Lily, do not touch the vase! It is dangerous and can break!" Mommy warned her. + +Lily listened to her mommy and did not touch the vase. She played with her toys instead. The vase stayed safe on the table, and Lily learned to be careful. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big sack. It was tough and strong. Tim wanted to find out what was inside the sack. He pulled and pulled, but the sack was too tough to open. Tim felt sad. + +Tim saw a little exit in the park. He had an idea. He took the tough sack to the exit. He hoped that he could find something to open the sack there. Tim looked and looked, but he could not find anything to help him open the sack. + +Then, a nice dog came to Tim. The dog saw the tough sack and wanted to help. The dog used its teeth to open the sack. Inside the sack, there were many toys! Tim was so happy. He played with the dog and the toys at the exit. They had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clean farm. On the farm, there was a red barn, green grass, and a tall gate. The gate was always closed to keep the animals safe. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the farm. He saw a big ball in the grass. Tim wanted to play. He picked up the ball and shoot it high into the sky. The ball went up, up, up, and then came down, down, down. + +As the ball came down, it hit the tall gate. The gate opened wide. The animals saw the open gate and started to run out. Tim was scared. But, he ran fast and closed the gate just in time. The animals were safe again. Tim felt happy and went home to tell his mom about his fun day at the clean farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy found a hidden chamber in her house. She was fearful but also curious. + +Lucy told her mom about the chamber. Her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lucy. Let's go and see what's inside." They went into the chamber and saw that it was very messy. There were broken toys, old clothes, and dusty books. Lucy's mom said, "We can restore this room and make it nice again." + +Together, Lucy and her mom cleaned the chamber. They fixed the toys, washed the clothes, and wiped the dust off the books. Soon, the chamber was beautiful and clean. Lucy was not fearful anymore. She learned that when we face our fears and work together, we can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was nervous because he had a big microscope. He wanted to look at small things, like bugs and leaves. He was scared to use it because it was so big. + +One day, Tim took his microscope outside to play. He put it on a table and found a small bug. He was so excited to look at the bug under the microscope. But as he was looking, the wind started to blow. + +The wind blew harder and harder. Tim was scared that his microscope would fall. He held onto it tight so it would not fall. The wind stopped, and Tim was happy. He knew he could use his microscope without being nervous. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. The water in the fountain went up and down, and it made a pretty sound. + +Kitty wanted to drink some water from the fountain. So, she said "please" to the fountain, but the water was too high for her to reach. She thought hard and had a great idea. Kitty found a small cup near the fountain and used it to get the water. + +Kitty was very happy that she could drink the water from the fountain. She shared the water with her friends and they all said "thank you" to Kitty. From that day on, Kitty and her friends always played near the fountain and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to go on trips with his mom and dad. One day, they went on a trip to the park. Tim was very excited. + +At the park, Tim saw a big, messy mud puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but his mom said, "No, Tim, you will get dirty." Tim did not listen and jumped in the puddle anyway. His mom was not happy. She told him to repeat after her, "I will not jump in mud puddles." + +Tim said, "I will not jump in mud puddles," but he still wanted to play in the messy puddle. His mom and dad said they would have to go home if he did not listen. Tim did not want the trip to end, so he listened to his mom and dad. They all had a fun day at the park, and Tim learned to listen to his parents. +One day, a big crocodile went to a small pond. The crocodile was very huge. It was hungry and wanted to eat some fish. The fish in the pond saw the crocodile and they began to panic. They swam very fast to hide from the crocodile. + +The crocodile chased the fish, but it was too big to swim fast. The fish found a small hole to hide in. The crocodile tried to get them, but its head was too big. It was sad and hungry. + +Then, a kind bird saw the crocodile and felt bad. The bird flew to find food for the crocodile. It found some fruit and dropped it into the pond. The crocodile ate the fruit and was happy. The fish were safe and the crocodile was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. She lived in a safe house with her mom and dad. Lily had a friend named Tim. Tim was envious of Lily's safe house because his house was old and not very safe. + +One day, Lily and Tim were playing outside. Tim said, "Lily, I wish I had a safe house like yours." Lily replied, "Don't worry, Tim. I will ask my mom and dad if they can help you." + +Lily went to her mom and dad and asked, "Can we help Tim make his house safe like ours?" Her mom and dad agreed. They all worked together to fix Tim's house. After they finished, Tim was very happy. He thanked Lily and her family for helping him. Now, Tim and Lily could play together without worrying about Tim's house. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he went to the garden to find a carrot for his lunch. + +In the garden, there were many carrots. Bob had to choose the best one. He looked around and found a big, orange carrot. He was very alert, making sure no one saw him take it. + +Bob took the carrot home and ate it. It was the best carrot he ever had. He was very happy and went to play with his friends. And from that day on, Bob always chose the biggest and most alert carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a small boat. One day, he set out on the water. The sun was shining, and he was happy. + +As he sailed, the wind blew hard. The water got rough. The sailor became angry. He did not like the angry wind and rough water. He wanted the sun to come back. + +The sailor talked to the wind. He said, "Wind, please be nice. I want the sun back." The wind listened to the sailor. The wind stopped blowing so hard. The water became calm again. The sun came back, and the sailor was happy. He sailed back home with a smile on his face. +One day, a boy named Tim was feeling gloomy. He did not want to play with his toys or go outside. His mom knew what would make him happy: a yummy dessert! + +Tim's mom made a big bowl of fruit and ice cream. She called Tim to the kitchen. "Come eat your dessert, Tim!" she said. Tim's face lit up when he saw the treat. He sat down and started to eat. + +While Tim was eating, his little sister came in. She wanted some dessert too. Tim told her, "Do not disturb me. This is mine!" His mom gave his sister some dessert too, and they both enjoyed it together. The gloomy day turned into a happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to have tea with her friends. One day, she decided to move her tea set to the big tree in her yard. It was not easy to move, but Sally tried her best. + +As Sally was moving the tea set, her friend Tom came over. "Can I help you?" Tom asked. "Yes, please," said Sally. They moved the tea set together. Soon, they were all set up under the big tree. + +Sally and Tom started to have their tea party. They laughed and talked. But then, it started to rain. Their tea got wet and their cookies got soggy. They were sad. The tea party was over, and they went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki was amazing because she had a big pocket on her belly. She used this pocket to carry her baby kangaroo, named Joey. They lived in a big forest with lots of other animals. + +One day, Kiki and Joey were playing near a tall tree. They saw a small bird stuck in the tree. The bird called for help. Kiki and Joey wanted to help the bird, but they didn't know how. They went to find their friend, a wise old owl, for help. + +The wise old owl told Kiki and Joey to use Kiki's amazing pocket to help the bird. They went back to the tree and Kiki put Joey in her pocket. Then, Kiki jumped very high, and Joey reached out to grab the bird. They saved the bird and it was very happy. The bird called Kiki and Joey heroes. From that day on, Kiki and Joey knew that they could use Kiki's amazing pocket to help their friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little, adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. One day, she found a big ball of red yarn under the bed. She was very happy. + +Kitty played with the yarn all day. She rolled it, jumped on it, and even slept on it. She showed the yarn to her friend, Doggy. Doggy said, "Wow! That's a big yarn. Can I play with it too?" Kitty said, "Yes, we can play together!" + +Kitty and Doggy played with the yarn and had lots of fun. They became very good friends and learned to accept each other. They promised to share all their toys and play together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big red jeep. The jeep had an important job. It had to lead a line of cars to a party. + +One day, the jeep met a small blue car. The jeep said, "Hi, I am a big red jeep. I have an important job. Do you want to come to the party with me?" + +The small blue car was happy. "Yes, I want to go to the party with you!" said the small blue car. + +So, the big red jeep and the small blue car went to the party together. They led the line of cars and had lots of fun. All the cars at the party were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pale girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to read books and make her own stories. + +One day, Lily found a blank book with no words on any page. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mom, can I own this book and write my own story?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can own this book and write your own story on each page." + +Lily was very happy. She took the book and a pen, and she sat under a big tree. Lily wrote a story about a cat and a dog who were friends. She drew pictures on each page to make her story come alive. When she finished, she ran to her mom and dad to share her story with them. They were so proud of their little girl and her pale book of stories. +One day, a little crab was on the beach. The crab had a thick shell to keep it safe. It liked to play in the sand and look for food. + +The crab saw a big fish in the water. The fish was lost and needed help to find its family. The crab wanted to help the fish, so it said, "I will lead you to your family." + +The crab and the fish swam through the water together. They went past rocks and seaweed. They saw other fish and crabs too. The little crab was a good leader. The big fish was happy to have a friend to help. + +At last, they found the big fish's family. The fish was so happy and thanked the little crab. The crab felt good for helping the fish. They said goodbye and the crab went back to the beach. It played in the sand and knew it had a new friend in the sea. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plant in her room. The plant was green and pretty. Lily liked to talk to the plant. She was happy when the plant grew. + +One day, Lily saw that the plant was sad. Its leaves were down. Lily said, "Oh no, my plant is not happy. What can I do?" She thought for a moment and then she had an idea. She went to get some water for the plant. + +Lily gave the plant some water. She said, "Here you go, my plant. I hope this makes you feel better." She touched the plant gently to comfort it. Soon, the plant's leaves started to lift up. The plant was happy again. + +Lily smiled and said, "I am so glad you are happy now, my plant." The plant seemed to smile back at her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to take care of her plant, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. On the tree, there was a rare berry. The berry was red and shiny. The berry wanted to bloom and become a flower. + +One day, a bee came to the tree. The bee said, "Hello, berry! I can help you bloom. I will take your seed and put it in the ground." The berry was very happy. The bee took the seed and put it in the ground. + +After some days, a little green plant came out of the ground. The plant grew and grew. One day, a beautiful flower bloomed on the plant. The flower was so happy to have bloomed. The berry had become a pretty flower, and the bee and the flower became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben lived in a small house with a clear fence around it. He loved to play and hop around inside the fence. One day, Ben saw a big dog outside the fence. The dog wanted to play with Ben, but Ben was scared. + +Ben's mommy told him, "Don't be scared. The fence will keep you safe. The dog can't come in." Ben felt better and started to play again. He did not surrender to his fear. He knew that he was safe with the clear fence around him. + +As days went by, Ben and the dog became friends. They would play near the fence, laughing and having fun. Ben was happy that he did not surrender to his fear. He learned that even when he was scared, he could still make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The old cat liked to imagine things. On Tuesday, the old cat had a big idea. + +The old cat imagined he was a big, strong lion. On Tuesday, he went to the park. He saw other animals there. The old cat felt happy and played with them. + +At the end of the day, the old cat went home. He was tired but very happy. The old cat liked to imagine things, and Tuesday was his favorite day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty, fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily wanted to show her dress to her friends. + +Lily went to her friend Tim's house. She said, "Tim, look at my fancy dress!" Tim looked and said, "Wow, Lily! Your dress is so nice!" Lily was very happy that Tim liked her dress. + +Later, Lily went to the store with her mom. At the store, she saw a beautiful wrap. Lily asked her mom, "Can I have this wrap, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." Lily put the wrap on and it matched her fancy dress. She was so happy to display her new wrap to her friends. And they all loved it too. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a small pond with many friends. They liked to play all day in the sun. + +One day, Hoppy found a ball that was as bright as light. He wanted to play with his friends, so he called them over. They were very happy to see the light ball and wanted to play too. + +Hoppy and his friends took turns to throw the light ball. They laughed and jumped as they played together. The sun began to set, and they knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play with the light ball again the next day. +Once, there was a mighty kangaroo named Kip. Kip liked to jump and play in the sun. He had many friends who liked to play with him too. + +One day, Kip and his friends were playing near a big tree. Kip said, "I have a joke to tell you all!" His friends gathered around and listened. "Why did the kangaroo stop jumping?" Kip asked. His friends thought about it and then Kip said, "Because he was tired!" All the friends laughed and clapped. + +Kip felt happy that he made his friends laugh. They played more games and told more jokes. At the end of the day, the mighty kangaroo and his friends went home, tired and happy from their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bucket. This bucket loved to gain things. One day, the bucket met a small blue bucket. + +The big red bucket said, "I like to gain things! Do you want to play a game with me?" The small blue bucket said, "Yes! I like games!" + +The two buckets played a fun game. They wanted to see who could gain more things. They were very competitive. The big red bucket gained a lot of rocks. The small blue bucket gained many leaves. + +In the end, the big red bucket had more rocks than the small blue bucket had leaves. They both had fun playing the game. They learned that being competitive can be fun, but it is also important to be kind and play together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was eager to play outside every day. She loved to run, jump, and laugh with her friends. One day, Sally was playing with her toys when her mom said, "Sally, it's almost noon. Time to come inside and eat lunch." + +Sally didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to eat. After lunch, she asked her mom, "Can I go back outside now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go play again." + +Sally went back outside and saw that her toys were broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend Tom came over and saw Sally's sad face. "What's wrong, Sally?" he asked. Sally showed Tom her broken toys and said, "My toys are broken. I can't play with them anymore." + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Let's restore your toys! We can fix them and make them like new again." Sally and Tom worked together to fix the toys. They were happy and played together all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to follow his boy, Tim, everywhere. They were best friends. + +One day, Tim had to go to work with his dad. He told Spot, "You can't follow me today. Stay home and be a good dog." Spot felt guilty because he wanted to follow Tim, but he knew he had to listen. + +While Tim was gone, Spot heard a noise outside. He saw a big, mean cat trying to take his toys! Spot barked and chased the cat away. When Tim came home, he saw what Spot had done and said, "Good job, Spot! You protected our home!" Spot felt happy and proud, knowing he did the right thing. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the museum with her mom. The museum had a big garden with many flowers. Lucy loved to look at the flowers. + +In the garden, Lucy saw a flower that was not open yet. She asked her mom, "When will this flower bloom?" Her mom said, "It will bloom soon, when the sun is high in the sky." + +They walked around the museum and looked at many things. After some time, they went back to the garden. The sun was now high in the sky. Lucy saw the flower had bloomed. She was very happy and said, "Look, Mom! The flower bloomed just like you said!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play golf with his dad. They were at a big green place with a lot of holes. Tim was scared because he had never played golf before. His dad said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you." + +Tim's dad showed him how to hold the golf stick and hit the ball. Tim tried and tried, but he could not hit the ball. He felt sad. Then, a big wind came and made Tim's jacket open. His dad said, "Zip your jacket, Tim. It is cold." + +Tim zipped his jacket and tried again to hit the ball. This time, he hit the ball very far. Tim was very happy, and his dad was proud of him. They played golf all day and had a lot of fun. Tim was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his mask. He wore it all day long. One day, Tom wanted to balance on a big ball while wearing his mask. + +While Tom was trying to balance, a big dog named Max came. Max wanted to play with Tom's mask. Tom did not want to share his mask with Max. They both started to fight over the mask. + +Tom and Max both pulled the mask. The mask broke into two pieces. They both felt sad. Then, they decided to play together and share their toys. They both learned that sharing is good, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had a big house. He had a velvet chair that he loved very much. He sat in it every day. His name was Mr. Rich. + +One day, a small girl named Lily came to Mr. Rich's house. She asked him for help. She said, "My family is hungry. Can you give us food?" Mr. Rich did not want to help. He said, "No, I cannot help you." + +Lily went away sad, but she did not give up. She tried to find food for her family. She worked hard and managed to get some food. She saw Mr. Rich sitting in his velvet chair, looking sad. + +Mr. Rich saw how hard Lily worked. He felt bad for not helping her. He thought, "I have so much, and she has so little." So, Mr. Rich decided to share his food with Lily and her family. They were all very happy. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when you can. When you are kind, you will feel happy too. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to stare at the tall buildings and the busy people walking by. One day, he saw a small, persistent bird trying to fly up to one of the buildings. + +"Fly, bird, fly!" Tim said to the bird. The bird kept trying to fly up, but it was hard. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he asked his mom, "Can I help the bird fly?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. The bird needs to learn by itself. But you can cheer for it." So Tim clapped his hands and cheered for the bird. "You can do it, bird!" + +The bird heard Tim's cheers and tried even harder. With one big flap of its wings, the bird finally reached the top of the building. Tim smiled and waved at the bird. The bird chirped back, happy that it made a new friend. From that day on, Tim and the bird were the best of friends, and they always cheered each other on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to imagine going to the airport. Tim wanted to see big planes fly high in the sky. He would jump and wave his arms, pretending to be a plane. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to the airport. He was so happy. They watched the planes take off and land. Tim saw a big plane with wings high in the sky. He wanted to be just like the plane. + +But then, a loud noise came from the sky. A big storm was coming. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Tim and his mom had to leave the airport. They went home, wet and sad. Tim could not see the planes fly high anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while playing, Spot saw a big door. He wanted to see what was behind it. + +Spot asked his friends to come with him. They were scared, but Spot insisted. They all walked to the door together. Spot pushed the door open and they saw a big room with lots of toys. + +They played with the toys for a long time. When it was time to go home, they looked for the exit. Spot found the exit and they all went home. They had a fun day and told all their friends about the big room with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her big red ball. One day, while playing outside, she kicked the ball very hard. The ball went far away and landed near a magic tree. + +Lucy went to the tree and found her ball. But, the ball had started to shrink! It was now very small. "Oh no!" she said. "My ball is small now. What can I do?" + +Just then, a friendly squirrel came by. "Don't worry," said the squirrel. "I can help you. You just need to find the magic score to make your ball big again." + +Lucy and the squirrel searched for the magic score together. They found it under a big rock. Lucy used the magic score, and her ball became big again. She was so happy and thanked the squirrel for helping her. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a modest little pine tree. It was not very tall, but it was very pretty. All the animals in the forest liked the little pine tree. + +One day, a squirrel came to the little pine tree. The squirrel needed help. It had lost its home in a big storm. The little pine tree wanted to help the squirrel. So, it said, "I will lend you my branches to make a new home." The squirrel was very happy and said, "Thank you, little pine tree!" + +The squirrel built a new home in the branches of the little pine tree. Soon, other animals came to the little pine tree for help too. The little pine tree lent its branches to all the animals who needed a home. And all the animals in the forest loved the little pine tree even more. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big mill. The mill was rough and old. It had a big wheel that went round and round. People came to the mill to make their wheat into flour. + +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the mill with her mom. Sue's mom told her, "Stay close to me, Sue." Sue nodded and held her mom's hand. They watched the big wheel go round and round. + +Inside the mill, Sue saw a kind man. He worked hard to make the flour. Sue wanted to help, so she urged, "Can I help too?" The kind man smiled and said, "Yes, you can help by pouring the wheat into the big machine." + +Sue was happy to help. She poured the wheat slowly and carefully. The kind man thanked her and said, "You did a great job, Sue!" Sue smiled and felt proud. + +Sue and her mom took the flour home. They made yummy bread with it. Sue knew she helped make the bread and it made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved cookies. One day, he saw a dirty cookie on the floor. He wanted to eat it, but his mom said, "No, Tim! That cookie is dirty. We need to find a clean cookie that matches it." + +Tim and his mom looked in the kitchen. They found a cookie jar on the shelf. Tim's mom opened the jar and said, "Look, Tim! Here's a clean cookie that matches the dirty one." + +Tim was happy to have a clean cookie. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" Then, he ate the cookie and it was very yummy. Tim and his mom smiled and cleaned up the dirty cookie from the floor. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a small bug on the ground. It was hurt and could not move. Lucy felt sad for the bug and wanted to help it. + +Lucy picked up the bug and put it in a small box. She called the box a "cell" for the bug. Lucy took the cell home and started to take care of the hurt bug. She gave it food and water. + +After a few days, the bug started to feel better. It could move again and was not hurt anymore. Lucy was very happy. She took the bug back outside and let it go. The bug flew away, and Lucy waved goodbye. +One day, a boy named Tim found a fancy costume in his room. He put it on and felt very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Sue. So, he ran to her house. + +When Tim got to Sue's house, he saw her trying to solve a puzzle. "Look at my fancy costume!" said Tim. "Wow!" said Sue. "It is so pretty!" But Sue was sad because she could not solve her puzzle. + +Tim wanted to help Sue. They tried to solve the puzzle together, but it was very hard. They tried and tried, but they could not do it. In the end, they gave up. + +"I am sorry, Tim," said Sue. "I am sad we could not solve the puzzle." Tim was sad too. They took off the fancy costume and went home. The fancy costume did not help them solve the puzzle, and they felt bad. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big cardboard box. Tim was very happy. He wanted to play with the box. He thought it could be a car, a house, or even a spaceship! + +Tim's sister, Lily, came into the room. She saw the box and said, "Can I play with the box too?" Tim felt guilty because he wanted the box all for himself. He decided to ignore Lily and keep playing. + +Lily was sad and went to tell Mom. Mom came into the room and said, "Tim, you should share the box with Lily. It's not nice to ignore her." Tim felt more guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's play together." Lily smiled and they played with the box all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to play with his toy pistol. He would run around and pretend to be a hero. One day, he saw his friend, Sam, playing with a ball. + +Tom thought it would be fun to throw his pistol at Sam's ball. But when he did, the ball popped! Sam was very sad, and Tom felt ashamed. He did not mean to make his friend sad. + +Tom said sorry to Sam and they went to find a new ball to play with. They played all day and had lots of fun. Tom learned not to throw his pistol at things and to be careful when playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat. The cat had a sack. One day, the cat went to the park with the sack. In the sack, the cat had a toy and a snack. + +At the park, the cat met a dog. The dog said, "Hi, cat! What is in your sack?" The cat said, "I have a toy and a snack in my sack." The dog and the cat played with the toy and ate the snack together. + +After they played, the cat's face was dirty. The dog helped the cat. The dog said, "Let me wipe your face, cat." The cat was happy. They became good friends and went to the park with the sack every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was nervous because he had never been to space before. He wanted to be brave, but he was scared. + +One day, Tim got on a big rocket to go to space. He put on his space suit and went outside. He saw the stars and the moon. It was very pretty, but it was also very dry. There was no water in space. + +Tim saw an alien who looked sad. The alien was upset because he was thirsty. Tim wanted to help, so he went back to the rocket to get water. He gave the water to the alien. The alien was happy, and Tim was not nervous anymore. They became friends and played together in space. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a furry cat. The cat was soft and nice. Lily loved the cat and wanted to play with it. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. + +After playing, the cat was tired. It said, "I want to nap now." So, Lily let the cat take a nap on her bed. While the cat was napping, Lily took out her journal. She wrote about her new friend, the furry cat. + +When the cat woke up, it saw Lily's journal. The cat said, "Thank you for writing about me." They played some more and had a great day together. Lily and the furry cat became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very enthusiastic about playing with his toys. One day, Tim and his best friend, Sarah, decided to play with their toy cars. They were having so much fun! + +After some time, they wanted to part their cars. Tim took the left side of the room, and Sarah took the right side. They made a big road in the middle for their cars to go on. Tim's car went fast, and Sarah's car went faster. + +Soon, it was time for Sarah to go home. Tim was sad, but he knew they would play again tomorrow. They put their cars away and said goodbye. When Tim went to bed, he dreamed of more fun games to play with Sarah. +One day, a sweet little bird named Blue was flying in the sky. She saw a small arrow on the ground. Blue wanted to carry the arrow back to her nest. She picked up the arrow with her beak and flew back home. + +On her way, she met her friend, Red the squirrel. Red saw the arrow and said, "Wow, Blue! That arrow looks nice. Can I see it?" Blue nodded and let Red hold the arrow for a moment. They both liked the arrow very much. + +Together, Blue and Red carried the arrow back to Blue's nest. They put the arrow in the nest and played with it all day. They were very happy to have a new toy and to share it with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big sack. Inside the sack, he had a toy car. The toy car could zoom very fast. Tim loved to play with his toy car. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his sack. He took out his toy car and made it zoom all around. Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a sour face. She looked sad. Tim wanted to help Sue feel better. + +Tim went to Sue and showed her his toy car. He made the car zoom around her. Sue's sour face turned into a big smile. She laughed and clapped her hands. Tim and Sue played with the toy car together. They had a lot of fun. From that day on, they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play on the lawn. One day, he saw a big ball. The ball was on the other side of the fence. Spot wanted to get the ball, but he knew it was not safe. + +Spot went to his friend, the cat named Fluffy. "I miss my ball," said Spot. "It is not safe for me to get it. Can you help me?" Fluffy thought for a moment and said, "I will help you, Spot. We can ask the big dog, Max, to get the ball for you." + +The next day, Spot, Fluffy, and Max went to the fence. Max was big and strong. He jumped over the fence and got the ball for Spot. Spot was so happy! He knew that with the help of his friends, he could always be safe and have fun playing on the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things. He collected rocks, sticks, and even bugs. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big stadium to watch a baseball game. Timmy was so excited to see all the people and the players. + +During the game, Timmy noticed that some people were being mean to each other. They were calling each other names and being ignorant. Timmy didn't like that. He thought everyone should be nice to each other. + +After the game, Timmy and his dad walked around the stadium. Timmy saw a lot of trash on the ground. He decided to collect all the trash and put it in the trash can. His dad was so proud of him for being a good helper and cleaning up. Timmy felt good knowing he made the stadium a little bit cleaner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the stream. She would spend hours splashing in the water and chasing after the fish. One day, she saw a silly frog hopping along the bank. She laughed and said, "Hello, Mr. Frog! You look so funny!" + +But then, something strange happened. The frog suddenly started to shrink! Lily was surprised and a little scared. She didn't know what was happening. She watched as the frog got smaller and smaller, until it was no bigger than her thumb. + +Lily realized that the frog must have been under a spell. She knew she had to help him. She searched the stream for something that could break the spell. Finally, she found a shiny stone that she thought might work. She held it up to the frog and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, the frog grew back to his normal size. He hopped up and down, grateful to Lily for saving him. + +From that day on, Lily and the frog became best friends. They played by the stream every day, and Lily always made sure to keep an eye out for any other creatures that might need her help. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma offered her some tea. Lily didn't like tea, but she didn't want to hurt her grandma's feelings, so she said yes. When she took a sip, she made a face because the tea tasted spoiled. + +Her grandma asked if she liked the tea, and Lily said no. Her grandma knew that the tea was spoiled and apologized. She made Lily some fresh tea, and it tasted much better. Lily was happy that her grandma knew how to make good tea. They had a nice visit together and drank their tea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy sweater that was very heavy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot she was wearing her heavy sweater. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, why are you so hot and sweaty?" Lily replied, "I forgot to take off my heavy sweater." Her mom helped her take it off and they went inside to cool down. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to listen to her body and take off her heavy sweater when she was too hot. She loved her sweater, but she knew it was important to be comfortable too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mom. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who was doing a funny dance. + +Lily asked Max, "What are you doing?" + +Max replied, "I'm doing yoga! It's really interesting. Do you want to try it with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I hope I can do it too!" So, Max showed Lily how to do some yoga poses. They had so much fun doing yoga together that they decided to do it every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar loudly and scare all the animals around him. One day, he found a dictionary lying on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +The lion asked all the animals he met if they knew what the dictionary was. But nobody knew. Finally, he met a wise old owl who was famous for knowing everything. The owl told the lion that the dictionary was a book with lots of words in it. + +The lion was very happy to learn something new. He roared so loudly that all the animals in the jungle came to see what was happening. The lion showed them the dictionary and explained what it was. From that day on, the lion was famous for being the smartest animal in the jungle. +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 with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big wreck on the side of the road. Lily asked, "What happened there?" + +Her mommy said, "A car crashed into the tree." + +Lily understood and said, "Oh no! That's so sad." + +After looking at the wreck, they continued their walk. Lily started to spin around in circles and got very dizzy. She said, "Mommy, I feel funny. I'm dizzy." + +Her mommy picked her up and said, "Let's sit down and rest for a bit." + +Lily closed her eyes and took deep breaths. Soon, she felt better and they continued their walk, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with cardboard boxes. One day, she found an unknown box in her backyard. She was very curious about what was inside the box. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily asked her dad to help her remove the lid of the box. They carefully removed the lid and found a big surprise inside - a cute little puppy! Lily was so happy and excited to have a new furry friend. She played with the puppy all day long and gave him lots of hugs and kisses. + +From that day on, the puppy became Lily's best friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. Lily was very grateful that she found the unknown box and that her dad helped her remove the lid. She knew that sometimes, good things come in unexpected packages. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was going to rain soon. She said that he needed to go inside to prevent getting wet. Timmy listened to his mom and went inside. + +After a while, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that the sky was very dark. There was a big storm coming! Timmy was scared, but he knew that his mom would keep him safe. + +Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light and a loud boom! Timmy's house shook and he heard glass breaking. The storm was very strong and it had knocked down a tree that fell on Timmy's house. Timmy's mom was hurt and the house was a mess. Timmy was sad because he knew that he couldn't clear the mess by himself. + +Timmy's mom had to go to the hospital and they had to move out of their house. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen and there is nothing we can do to prevent them. He wished he could have done something to help his mom and clear the mess, but he was just a little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the big slide and Sarah was so excited to slide down it. + +As Sarah was sliding, she heard her friend Lucy say, "I'm the best slider here, the judge said so!" Sarah felt jealous because she wanted to be the best slider too. + +Later that day, Sarah went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry about being the best, just have fun with your friends." But Sarah didn't listen and decided to practice sliding at home. + +The next day, Sarah went back to the park and tried to slide down the big slide again. But she wasn't careful and fell off, hurting herself. She realized that trying to be the best slider wasn't worth it and that having fun with her friends was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty necklace with shiny jewelry on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She took off her necklace and put it on the bench. But when she came back, her necklace was gone! Lily started to cry because she missed her pretty necklace with the shiny jewelry on it. + +A few days later, Lily's mom bought her a new necklace with shiny jewelry on it. But Lily was very sad because she spoiled it by spilling juice on it. She missed her pretty necklace with the shiny jewelry on it even more. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can buy you a new necklace with even shinier jewelry on it." Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pale vine growing on the fence. + +Lily called out to her mom, "Mommy, come see the pale vine!" + +Her mom came over and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful vine. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily reached out to touch the vine when suddenly, a bird flew out and scared her. "Oh no, the bird scared me!" she said. + +Her mom comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird won't shoot you. It's just protecting its nest." + +Lily felt better and continued to play outside, admiring the pale vine on the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to go to the store now." + +Lily replied, "Can I bring my blocks with me?" + +Her mom said, "No, we don't have room for them in the car." + +Lily was sad, but she knew she could build more towers when they got back. So, they went to the store and got what they needed. When they came back, Lily went to her room and saw that her little brother had knocked down all her towers. + +But Lily was determined to build them again. She started to build and build until she made the tallest tower she had ever seen. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! You really know how to stand tall and build amazing things!" And Lily smiled, knowing that she could always build again, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, your shirt is dirty. You need to wear a clean one." Timmy replied, "But I love my red shirt. Can't I wear it again?" + +His mom explained, "No, you need to wear a clean shirt so you stay healthy and clean." Timmy didn't understand at first, but his mom showed him how wearing dirty clothes can make you sick. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his play club with his friends. They were playing with some toys when one of his friends accidentally broke a toy. Timmy's friend said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that." Timmy replied, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's just be more careful next time." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to wear clean clothes to stay healthy and to be kind to your friends even when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. The doctor showed Timmy the x-ray picture and pointed to the broken bone. + +Timmy said, "Ouch! It looks hot." The doctor signed a piece of paper and gave it to Timmy's mom. She took Timmy to the store to get a cast for his arm. Timmy's friends came to visit him and signed his cast with colorful markers. Timmy was happy to have a cool cast and couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kitten named Mittens. Mittens was a small, fluffy kitten who loved to play with string and yarn. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing with a ball of yarn. Mittens got tangled up in the yarn and started to get upset. + +Lily picked up Mittens and said, "Relax, Mittens. It's okay." She gently untangled the yarn from Mittens' paws. Mittens was happy again and started to purr. Lily smiled and petted Mittens. + +From that day on, Lily and Mittens were inseparable. They would play together and cuddle together. Mittens was always happy when Lily was around. And whenever Mittens got upset, Lily would say, "Relax, Mittens. It's okay." And Mittens would always feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, so she decided to ask her mommy to buy her some paint. "Mommy, can we go to the store and buy me some paint?" she asked. "Sure, Lily. Let's go," her mommy replied. + +At the store, they met a painter who was buying some paint too. "Hello, little girl. What are you going to paint?" the painter asked. "I'm going to paint a picture of a healthy garden," Lily replied. The painter smiled and said, "That sounds lovely. I'm buying paint to paint a big house." + +As they were leaving the store, Lily noticed that her new paint had shrunk. "Mommy, my paint shrunk!" she exclaimed. "Don't worry, Lily. We can still use it," her mommy said. And so, Lily went home and painted a beautiful picture of a healthy garden while the painter painted a big house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, they went to the library to find a book to read together. Lily saw a book with a picture of a princess on the front. She wanted to read that one. + +Mommy said, "Let's check if they have it." She went to the computer and looked for the book. "I found it!" she said. "But we have to wait a little bit because someone else has it right now." + +Lily asked, "What does wait mean?" Mommy said, "It means we have to be patient and wait until the other person brings the book back. Then we can borrow it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I know." They sat down and looked at some other books while they waited for the princess book to become available. Finally, they saw the print of the book on the shelf. They were so happy to finally read it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Nutty found a big white acorn that he had never seen before. He was so happy and ran to show his friends. + +But when Nutty got to his friends, they didn't believe him. They said he was lying and that there was no such thing as a white acorn. Nutty felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He asked his friends to come with him to the spot where he found the white acorn. When they got there, Nutty pointed to the white acorn and his friends were amazed. They realized that Nutty was telling the truth and they all apologized for not believing him. From that day on, Nutty and his friends played together and collected acorns, including the special white one. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a jellyfish floating in the water. Nemo's friend, Dory, was anxious and scared of the jellyfish. But Nemo was brave and wanted to touch it. + +Nemo swam closer and closer to the jellyfish. He touched it gently with his fin. Suddenly, the jellyfish started to glow and change colors. Nemo and his friends were amazed! They swam around the jellyfish and played with it. + +After a while, Nemo's friends got tired and wanted to go home. Nemo didn't want to leave the jellyfish. He wanted to stay and play with it more. But then, something amazing happened. Nemo won a prize for being the bravest fish in the ocean! He was so happy and proud. He swam back home with his friends, feeling very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to the market with his mommy. Timmy saw a big red apple that he wanted to eat. His mommy said he could have it if he was a good boy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a cat. The cat was alert and watching a bird. Timmy said, "Kitty, don't slap the bird!" The cat didn't listen and slapped the bird anyway. Timmy felt sad for the bird. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy cut the apple into slices. Timmy ate the apple and felt happy. He told his mommy about the cat and the bird at the market. His mommy said, "We need to be alert and help animals when they need us." Timmy nodded and felt proud that he could help animals too. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Bob. Bob was always nervous because he was afraid of the big birds that flew in the sky. One day, Bob met a kind snail named Sammy. Sammy told Bob that he should not be nervous all the time and that he should try to be brave. + +Bob listened to Sammy and decided to be brave. He went to the mailbox and mailed a letter to his friend who lived far away. Bob felt very proud of himself for being brave and for mailing the letter all by himself. + +From that day on, Bob was no longer nervous all the time. He learned that sometimes it's good to be brave and try new things. The moral of the story is that we should not be afraid to try new things and be brave like Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a funny dog named Max. Max liked to run and play with Timmy in the park. One day, Timmy decided to invite his friends to come play with him and Max. They all had fun together. + +As they were playing, a cop came by to say hello. The cop had a shiny badge and a big hat. Timmy and his friends were excited to see the cop. The cop was nice and talked to them for a while before he had to go. + +After the cop left, Timmy and his friends played some more with Max. They ran around and laughed together. It was a great day in the park with friends, a funny dog, and even a friendly cop. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's ball rolled into the pond. She tried to get it but she couldn't reach it. She was scared because she didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, a polite man came to the pond and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her ball. The man said he would rescue it for her. He went into the pond and got the ball. + +Lily was so happy and said thank you to the man. But then, the man slipped on a rock and fell into the pond. Lily was scared again and ran to get help. But it was too late. The man couldn't be rescued and he was gone forever. + +Lily was very sad and missed the man who rescued her ball. She wished she could have done something to help him. She decided to always be careful around water and to remember the man who was so polite and kind to her. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby slept in a crib. One day, the mommy saw that the crib was broken. + +"Oh no! Baby's crib is broken. What should we do?" mommy said. + +"I can carry baby while you fix the crib," said daddy. + +Daddy picked up baby and carried him while mommy fixed the crib. Baby was happy to be carried by daddy. When the crib was fixed, daddy put baby back in the crib. + +"Thank you, daddy. Now baby can sleep in his crib again," said mommy. + +"Yay, crib is fixed! Goodnight, baby," said daddy. + +And baby slept soundly in his fixed crib. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her teddy bear. One day, she found a pretty rag on the ground. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a pretty rag, Lily. You can use it to clean your toys." Lily was happy to have the rag and she used it to clean her dolls and teddy bear. From that day on, Lily always kept the pretty rag close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sleep in a cozy nest high up in a tree. One day, the sun woke the little bird up with a warm ray of light. The little bird stretched its wings and chirped a happy song. + +As the little bird flew around, it saw a beautiful spring. The spring was full of colorful flowers and buzzing bees. The little bird sang a loud song to celebrate the arrival of spring. + +The little bird spent the whole day playing in the spring and making new friends. When the sun started to set, the little bird flew back to its nest and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun it had in the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof that kept her dry when it rained. One day, Lily noticed that the light in her room was getting dimmer and dimmer. She asked her mommy to fix it, but her mommy said she was too busy. + +Lily didn't want to be in the dark, so she demanded that her mommy fix the light. Her mommy finally agreed and went up to the roof to fix it. As she was fixing the light, she noticed that some of the shingles on the roof were loose. She fixed those too so that the roof would stay strong and keep them safe. + +Later that night, Lily was happy that her room was bright again. She went to bed feeling safe and cozy under the strong roof her mommy had fixed. She knew that her mommy always took care of her and made sure everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and chocolate. One day, her mom told her that she could have a big piece of chocolate cake after dinner. Lily was so excited! + +At dinner, Lily ate all her vegetables and rice. She was very serious about finishing her plate. Then, her mom brought out the chocolate cake. It looked so yummy! Lily couldn't wait to taste it. + +But before she could take a bite, her mom asked her a question. "Lily, did you brush your teeth yet?" Lily shook her head no. Her mom told her to go brush her teeth before eating the cake. + +Lily was sad that she had to wait a little longer to eat the cake. But she knew it was important to brush her teeth first. After she brushed her teeth, she finally got to taste the delicious chocolate cake. It was worth the wait! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a small pebble on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was walking, she met a friendly bird. The bird asked, "Can you whistle?" Lily replied, "Yes, I can!" She whistled a happy tune and the bird sang along. + +Later that day, Lily was feeling tired and wanted to rest. She sat on a bench and remembered the pebble in her pocket. She took it out and put it under her bottom. It was so comfortable! + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the bird again. The bird asked, "Do you have something for me?" Lily remembered the whistle from yesterday and whistled the same tune. The bird sang along again. + +Afterwards, Lily found another pebble and put it in her pocket. She sat on the bench and put it under her bottom. It was just as comfortable as the one from yesterday. From then on, Lily always looked for pebbles in the park to make her seat more comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, fancy doll. One day, Lily's mom took her to a luxury store to buy her a new dress for a party. Lily saw a beautiful dress with sparkles on it and she wanted it so badly. + +"Lily, that dress is too expensive. We can't afford it," said her mom. + +"But I want it, Mommy. Please, can we stay here a little longer?" begged Lily. + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, but we can't buy anything else." + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a little girl crying because she lost her doll. Lily felt sad for her and decided to give her fancy doll to the little girl. + +"Here, you can have my doll. She's my favorite, but I want you to be happy," said Lily. + +The little girl smiled and hugged the doll tightly. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being kind. She realized that sometimes, staying kind and helpful is more important than having luxury things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, her mom said they were going to a big festival in the park. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the festival, Lily saw lots of people having fun. She wanted to play too, but she was too shy to ask. Then, a boy came up to her and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" The boy was very polite. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom said it was time to go home. The boy said, "Can we be friends and play together again next year?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I accept your friendship!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing with her ball when her parent called out to her. + +"Lily, it's time for your bath," said her parent. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath. She wanted to keep playing with her ball. But her parent was gentle and patient, and explained to her why it was important to be clean. + +"I don't want to take a bath," Lily said, trying to resist. + +Her parent smiled and picked her up, carrying her to the bathroom. Lily splashed in the water and had so much fun that she forgot all about not wanting to take a bath. In the end, she was glad that her parent had gently encouraged her to do what was best for her. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his animal friends in the forest. One day, Benny wanted to have a picnic with his friends. He packed some sandwiches and juice boxes and headed to the picnic spot. But on the way, he saw a rabbit who was in shock. The rabbit had lost his way and didn't know how to find his home. Benny decided to help the rabbit and delayed his picnic plans. + +Benny and the rabbit searched for the rabbit's home, but they couldn't find it. Benny then had an idea to ask the other animals in the forest if they knew where the rabbit's home was. They asked the birds, the squirrels, and even the bees, but nobody knew where the rabbit lived. Benny was sad that they couldn't help the rabbit, but he didn't give up. + +Finally, they met a wise old owl who knew where the rabbit's home was. Benny and the rabbit were happy and grateful to the owl. They found the rabbit's home and the rabbit was no longer in shock. Benny learned that helping others is important and sometimes it's okay to delay your own plans to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big bag on her back where she kept all her favorite toys. One day, Ellie wanted to play with her ball, but it was stuck in the bag. So, she stretched her trunk as far as she could and tried to reach the ball, but it was too far. + +Ellie didn't give up and tried again. This time, she stretched her trunk even more and finally grabbed the ball. She was so happy and played with it all day long. From that day on, Ellie knew that if she stretched really hard, she could do anything she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They would build sandcastles and play in the water. + +One day, Timmy saw a big slide on the beach. He wanted to go on it so badly! He asked his mommy and daddy if he could, and they said yes. + +Timmy climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. He was scared, but excited too. Then he slid down the slide really fast! It was so much fun. Timmy wanted to do it again and again. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his family went back to building sandcastles. Timmy was happy and tired from all the fun he had at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dinosaurs very much. She had a toy dinosaur that she carried with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big dinosaur statue. She thought it was real, but her mommy told her it was fake. Lily was sad that it wasn't real, but she still loved it. + +Lily played with her toy dinosaur on the playground and pretended it was a real dinosaur. She roared and stomped around just like the big dinosaur statue. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked if he could play too. Lily was happy to have a new friend to play dinosaurs with. They had so much fun playing together that Lily forgot all about the fake dinosaur statue. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her toy dinosaur and told it how much she loved it. She was excited to come back to the park and play with her new friend and her toy dinosaur again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a package on her doorstep. She was so excited to open it, but her mom told her to wait until after dinner. + +During dinner, Lily's little brother kept disturbing her by making silly faces. She told him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. + +After dinner, Lily finally got to open the package. Inside, she found a new toy. She was so happy and showed it to her brother. He said it looked stupid and she got upset. + +Lily's mom told her brother to apologize and say something nice about the toy. He said sorry and told Lily that the toy looked fun to play with. Lily forgave him and they played with the toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark and always slept with a night light. One night, she woke up and saw a shadow on the wall that frightened her. + +She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared!" Her mommy came to her room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "There's a scary shadow on my wall!" Her mommy paused and looked at the wall. Then she said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a tree branch outside your window." + +Lily felt much better and went back to sleep with her night light on. From that night on, she wasn't frightened of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the water and make big splashes. One day, Sammy saw a big, bossy walrus on the beach. The walrus was very mean and didn't like to share the beach with anyone. + +Sammy wanted to play on the beach too, but he was scared of the walrus. So, he decided to bow down and swim away. But as he was swimming away, he saw a big wave coming towards the shore. + +The wave was so big that it knocked the walrus down and made him fall asleep. Sammy saw his chance and ran up to the beach. He played and played until the sun went down. From that day on, Sammy knew that sometimes big waves can help you defeat bossy walruses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She did not like to take naps because she thought they were boring. One day, her mom said she had a surprise for her. She took Lily to the park and provided her with a big blanket. + +Lily was so happy to be outside and play. She ran around and played with her toys, but soon she got tired. Her mom told her it was time for a nap. Lily did not want to take a nap, but her mom said it was important to rest. + +Lily lay down on the blanket and closed her eyes. She listened to the birds chirping and felt the sun on her face. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. She realized that naps were not so boring after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique leg because she was born with a small birthmark on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a toy that she really wanted to play with, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her struggling and asked her what was wrong. "I want to play with that toy, but I can't reach it," said Lily. Timmy said, "I can help you gain the toy if you want." Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy lifted Lily up and she was able to reach the toy. She gained the toy and played with it happily. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and they always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily was so enthusiastic to play on the swings and slides. + +While they were playing, they met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was also very enthusiastic to play with Lily. They played together for a while, but then it was time for Lily and her family to go home. + +As they were leaving, Lily's mommy said, "Don't forget your jacket, Lily." But Lily was so excited from playing with Timmy that she forgot her jacket at the park. When they got home, Lily realized she didn't have her jacket and said, "Mommy, I forgot my jacket at the park!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can go back and get it tomorrow." The next day, they went back to the park and Lily was so happy to be reunited with her jacket. She also saw Timmy again and they played together once more. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair. One day, she found a humble seed in the ground and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and soon it grew into a tall plant with lots of leaves. But then, Lily noticed that some of the leaves started to rot. She was sad, but she didn't give up. She picked off the bad leaves and kept taking care of the plant. Eventually, it grew big and strong, and Lily felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new kind of yogurt that Lily had never seen before. It was in a big container with an unknown label. + +Lily was curious about the new yogurt, but she didn't want to try it because she was scared it wouldn't taste good. Her mom told her that she shouldn't be afraid and that she should try new things. + +Lily decided to try the unknown yogurt and she loved it! She was so happy that she tried something new. From then on, Lily cared about trying new things and not being afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's team won a trophy for being the best in the league. Timmy was so happy that he couldn't stop jumping up and down. + +Timmy's mom saw how excited he was and asked, "What's got you so happy, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "My team won a trophy! Look, it's right here!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You and your team must have worked very hard to grow and become the best." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, we practiced a lot and grew stronger every day. And now we have a trophy to show for it!" Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you, Timmy. Keep growing and achieving your dreams." And Timmy knew he would, because he had the support of his loving family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mom said she needed to take some medicine. Lily didn't like taking medicine because it tasted yucky. But her mom said it would help her feel better. + +Lily's mom went to the pharmacy to order the medicine. She asked the nice lady behind the counter for the medicine that Lily needed. The lady went to the back and came back with a bottle of medicine. + +When Lily's mom gave her the medicine, Lily made a quiet face because it still tasted yucky. But after a little while, Lily started to feel better. She was happy that she took the medicine and could play with her toys again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new set of blocks. They were so brilliant and colorful! Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy had to decide what to build with his new blocks. He thought and thought, but couldn't decide. Finally, he decided to build a tall tower. He stacked the blocks one by one until it was as tall as he was. Timmy was so proud of his tower! He showed it to his mom and she was so happy for him. + +From that day on, Timmy loved his brilliant blocks even more. He would build all sorts of things with them, but his tower was still his favorite. And every time he played with his blocks, he would remember how he decided to build that tower all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything. One day, Whiskers' owner asked him to catch a mouse that was running around the house. But Whiskers didn't want to do it because he was too lazy. + +Later that day, Whiskers' friend, a dog named Spot, came over to play. Spot wanted to hear a story, but Whiskers didn't want to tell one because he was too lazy. Spot was sad because he really wanted to hear a story. + +That night, Whiskers couldn't sleep because he felt bad for not catching the mouse and for not telling Spot a story. He decided that he needed to stop being lazy and start helping others. The next day, Whiskers caught the mouse and told Spot a story. Spot was happy and Whiskers felt proud of himself for deciding to be helpful. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy bricks. He would build tall towers and castles with them. But one day, Timmy's tower fell down and he got very sad. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and wanted to help him. She brought him some new bricks to play with. Timmy was very happy and started to build again. But the new bricks were very noisy and Timmy's daddy couldn't sleep. + +So, Timmy's mommy told him that he couldn't play with the noisy bricks anymore. Timmy was sad again because he loved his bricks. He wanted to improve his tower so it wouldn't fall down again. But he couldn't use the noisy bricks. + +In the end, Timmy was so sad that he didn't want to play with any bricks anymore. He missed his old bricks and wished he could use them again. But he couldn't because they were broken. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't always get better and that made him very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to jazz music with her mom. One day, they went to a concert and Lily danced and clapped her hands. After the concert, they went to get ice cream. Lily wanted chocolate but her mom urged her to try strawberry. Lily tried it and loved it! + +As they walked home, they saw a bad dog barking at a little kitten. Lily's mom picked up the kitten and they took it home. Lily gave the kitten some milk and they played with it. + +Later that night, Lily asked her mom if they could listen to jazz again. Her mom smiled and put on some music. Lily fell asleep listening to the soothing sounds of the saxophone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars. He had a red car that he liked to play with every day. One day, Timmy's car got stuck in a hole. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his mommy for help. His mommy cared about Timmy and his car, so she helped him get it out of the hole. + +After Timmy's car was safe, he noticed that it looked different. It was thinner than before. Timmy was sad because he liked his car the way it was. But then, his mommy told him that it was still the same car, it just looked different. Timmy felt happy again because he knew that his car was still his favorite toy. + +From that day on, Timmy was extra careful with his car. He didn't want it to get stuck in any more holes or get thin again. Timmy loved his car and he knew that his mommy cared about it too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to move around. He hopped and jumped all day long. One day, he saw a shiny thing on the ground and went to check it out. It was a bottle of poison! The bunny knew that poison was very bad and could hurt him. So, he didn't touch it and moved away quickly. + +As the bunny continued to move around, he met a kind and compassionate squirrel. The squirrel saw that the bunny was scared and asked him what was wrong. The bunny told the squirrel about the poison he had seen. The compassionate squirrel knew just what to do. She picked up the poison bottle and moved it far away from where the bunny played. The bunny was very grateful and hopped away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was noon and the sun was shining very bright. + +Lily saw a little boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him too. She asked him, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure!" + +They played together for a little while, but then the boy accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit Lily's leg. She started to scream because it hurt. Her mom came running over to see what happened. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "You'll be just fine. Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better." Lily stopped crying and smiled. She loved ice cream. They went to the ice cream truck and got some yummy treats. Lily forgot all about her leg and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around the castle. But one day, she accidentally dropped her favorite diamond necklace and it broke into many pieces. Lily started to cry and complain to her mommy about how sad she was. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my dear. We can fix your necklace and make it shiny again." So they took the broken pieces to the jeweler and he fixed it just like new. + +Lily was so happy and she thanked her mommy and the jeweler. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with her things and not to complain so much when something went wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away in their toy box. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she told her mom she didn't want to clean up. Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up, you might step on one of your toys and get hurt. Let's keep our home safe." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided it was a good idea to clean up. She opened up the toy box and put all her toys inside. "Mom, I think it's better to keep our home clean and safe," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You're growing up to be a responsible girl." From that day on, Lily always kept her toys put away and made sure their home was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy snake that was very flexible. She loved to shake it and make it wiggle. One day, Lily went outside to play with her snake. The wind was blowing hard and she could feel it on her face. + +Suddenly, Lily's snake flew away in the wind. She started to cry and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, my snake is gone!" she said. "Don't worry, Lily. We will find it," her mommy told her. They searched for the snake but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and couldn't stop crying. "It's okay, Lily. We can buy you a new snake," her mommy said. But Lily didn't want a new snake. She wanted her old one back. The wind had taken it away and she knew she would never see it again. + +From that day on, Lily never played with her toys outside when it was windy. She learned that the wind was strong and could take things away. And even though her mommy tried to make her feel better, Lily still missed her flexible snake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a model car kit for him to build. Timmy was so excited because it looked easy to put together. + +Timmy and his dad sat down to build the model car together. Timmy turned the pieces and followed the instructions carefully. After a while, the model car was finished and it looked amazing! Timmy was so proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over the model car. Timmy got very upset and yelled at his sister. His sister started crying and Timmy felt bad. He tried to fix the model car, but it was too broken. Timmy learned that sometimes things can be easy to make, but they can also be easy to break. +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 were playing hide-and-seek when they saw a beautiful sunset. They all stopped playing to watch it. + +Lily's friend Timmy said, "The sunset is so pretty! It looks like the sky is on fire!" + +Lily said, "Yes, it's clean and colorful." + +Suddenly, Lily's other friend, Johnny, played a joke on them. He jumped out from behind a tree and scared them. + +Lily and Timmy got angry and said, "That's not funny, Johnny! You scared us!" + +Johnny said sorry and they all laughed. They continued playing until it was time to go home. Lily went to bed happy, knowing she had fun with her friends and saw a beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy saw a big swing and wanted to try it. He climbed on and swung back and forth. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy's tummy started to rumble. His mom had packed him a bowl of cereal for a snack. Timmy ate it all up and felt full and happy. + +As they walked home, Timmy looked up at the sky. It was so clear and blue. He felt grateful for his fun day at the park and his yummy cereal snack. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had trouble sleeping at night. His mom thought it was because his mattress was old and lumpy. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new mattress. Timmy was so excited to try it out. He jumped on it and rolled around, feeling so comfortable. + +That night, Timmy slept like a baby on his new mattress. In the morning, he told his mom, "I feel so normal now! My new mattress is the best." + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Maybe now you can lead us in a bedtime story tonight." Timmy nodded and smiled, excited to share his new normal bedtime routine with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals were very excited to run and see who was the fastest. The rabbit was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. The rabbit was in the lead and felt very happy. But then, he saw a beautiful flower and decided to stop and pick it. + +While he was picking the flower, the other animals passed him and he lost the race. The rabbit felt sad and learned that it's not good to skip important things for something less important. He realized that he should have stayed focused and kept running until he reached the finish line. + +From that day on, the rabbit promised to always try his best and not let distractions make him lose sight of his goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and make cards for her family and friends. One day, she made a very special card for her grandma. It was an original drawing of a flower, and she put it inside an envelope. + +Lily was so excited to give the card to her grandma, but she accidentally left it too close to the stove. The envelope started to burn! Lily was so sad that her special card was ruined. + +But then, her mom showed her how to make a new card. They used the same flower drawing, and Lily colored it in even better than before. This time, they made sure to keep it away from the stove. When Lily gave the new card to her grandma, she was so happy that she forgot all about the original one. + +The moral of the story is that even if something gets ruined, you can always make something new and even better. And always be careful around hot things, so you don't accidentally burn anything important. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear was walking around and he saw a fire. The fire was very big and it was getting closer to the bear's house. The bear was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bear remembered what his mother had told him when he was a little bear. She said, "Always mind your surroundings and be prepared for anything." The bear knew he had to act fast. He ran to the river and filled his paws with water. Then, he ran back to his house and used the water to put out the fire. + +After the fire was out, the bear felt proud of himself for being brave and smart. He realized that it's always important to listen to your parents and be prepared for anything that might happen. From that day on, the bear made sure to always mind his surroundings and be ready for any challenges that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. He lived in a big field with lots of other animals. + +One day, Benny saw a spot on his friend's nose. He asked his friend if he was okay, but his friend said he was fine. Benny knew something was wrong, but his friend didn't seem serious about it. + +The next day, Benny's friend got very sick. Benny remembered the spot on his friend's nose and knew it was serious. He quickly ran to get help from the other animals. They all worked together to take care of Benny's friend and he got better soon. Benny learned that it's important to take small problems seriously before they become big problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a leaf that was hidden under a rock. She wanted to show it to her friends, but she didn't want to let it go. She held onto the leaf tightly and ran to find her friends. When she finally found them, she showed them the leaf and they all thought it was beautiful. Lily was happy that she found the hidden leaf and that she didn't let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges and play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend and she saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend said, "Don't worry, the butterfly will come back. Just blink your eyes and make a wish." + +So, Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. When she opened her eyes, she saw the butterfly on her arm! She was so happy and grateful to her friend for teaching her how to make a wish. + +The moral of the story is that if you believe in yourself and make a wish, good things can happen. And, it's always nice to have a good friend to help you along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. Many humans came to play and have fun in the park. Some of them were very noisy, laughing and shouting. + +One day, a group of children came to the park with their parents. They started playing and running around. As they played, the noise increased and the other humans started to complain. + +But then, something magical happened. The children started to sing a song and the noisy humans stopped complaining. The children's song made everyone happy and the noise became beautiful music. From that day on, the park was always full of happy humans, and the noise was never a problem again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a bad fox walking around. + +Lily told her friends, "Look, there's a bad fox over there!" + +Her friends got scared and wanted to leave, but Lily had an idea. She went to her bag and took out a spray bottle filled with water. She said, "Let's spray the fox with water. Maybe it will go away." + +So, they all sprayed the fox with water and it ran away. Lily's friends were happy and thanked her for being so smart. From then on, Lily always carried her spray bottle with her to protect her friends from bad animals. +Once upon a time, there was a long road in the east. It was a very long road, so long that it seemed to go on forever. One day, two friends met on this long road. They were happy to see each other and decided to walk together. They walked and talked, and soon they became good friends. + +As they walked, they saw many things on the long road. They saw trees and birds and flowers. They even saw a big river that they had to cross. But they didn't worry because they were together. They helped each other cross the river and continued on their journey. + +Finally, they reached the end of the long road. They were sad to say goodbye, but they knew they would always be friends. They hugged each other and said, "We will always be united, even though we are far apart." And with that, they went their separate ways, but they knew they would always remember their journey on the long road in the east. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was hot. His mommy always told him to stay near the cooler and drink lots of water. + +One day, Timmy saw a naughty squirrel running around the yard. He wanted to catch the squirrel and play with it, but he knew his mommy wouldn't like that. So, he decided to wait until the squirrel went away. + +Later that day, Timmy heard a noise coming from the cooler. He went to investigate and found the naughty squirrel inside! The squirrel had chewed a hole in the cooler and was stealing all the drinks. Timmy knew he had to do something to stop the squirrel. + +He quickly ran inside and told his mommy what had happened. She was proud of Timmy for being responsible and together they fixed the cooler. From then on, Timmy always made sure to keep an eye on the cooler to make sure no more naughty squirrels could get inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house near the beach. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that a big storm called a hurricane was coming. Timmy was scared, and his face turned pale. + +Timmy's mommy told him not to worry, and they went to the store to get some food and water. Timmy saw lots of people buying things, and he tried to guess what they were getting. Some people had big bags of chips, and others had bottles of juice. + +When they got back home, Timmy and his mommy watched the news on TV. The news person said the hurricane was going to be very strong. Timmy was still scared, but his mommy held his hand and told him they would be safe. And they were! The hurricane passed, and Timmy was happy that he and his mommy were okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a regular routine every morning. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and then play with her toys. But one morning, something was different. When Lily woke up, she saw that her favorite toy was stuck under her bed. She tried to lift the bed, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily started to cry because she couldn't play with her toy. Her mom heard her crying and came to her room. Lily's mom saw what was wrong and lifted the bed for her. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to check under her bed every morning before she started her regular routine. She didn't want to have another conflict with her toy being stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He liked to jog every day in the park. One day, he saw a little girl playing with ash. "What are you doing?" asked Tom. "I'm playing with ash. It's fun!" said the little girl. "Can I play too?" asked Tom. "Sure!" said the little girl. + +They started playing with the ash together. They made a big pile of ash and then they jumped in it. "This is so much fun!" said Tom. "I know, right?" said the little girl. After they finished playing, Tom said, "Thank you for letting me play with you. I had a great time." "Me too!" said the little girl. From that day on, Tom and the little girl played with ash together every day after Tom's jog. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very shy and he didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, he was hopping around in the forest when he saw a little bird stuck in a bush. The bird was crying for help. + +Benny felt scared, but he knew he had to rescue the bird. He hopped over to the bush and used his strong teeth to pull the bird out. The bird was so happy and thanked Benny for rescuing him. + +Later that day, Benny was hopping around again when he saw a big tree with roots sticking out of the ground. He remembered his mom telling him that roots help trees grow. Benny felt proud that he knew what a root was. + +As Benny continued to hop around, he saw the bird he had rescued earlier. The bird was sitting on a branch and singing a beautiful song. Benny felt happy that he had helped the bird and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Kiki. Kiki loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Kiki saw some yummy fruit in a tree. Kiki wanted to eat the fruit, but it was too high up. + +Kiki's friend, a parrot named Polly, saw Kiki looking sad. "What's wrong, Kiki?" asked Polly. "I want to eat the fruit, but it's too high up," said Kiki. "I can help you!" said Polly. Polly flew up to the tree and brought down the fruit for Kiki. + +Kiki was so happy and playful. He started to march around and dance with joy. "Thank you, Polly!" said Kiki. "You're welcome, Kiki," said Polly. And from that day on, Kiki and Polly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around the yard. One day, Max found a journal on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and carried it to his owner. + +Max's owner opened the journal and read it. She saw that someone had lost it and was looking for it. She decided to reply to the person's message and let them know that Max had found it. + +A few days later, a woman came to Max's house. She was very happy to see her lost journal. She thanked Max and his owner for being so friendly and helpful. From that day on, Max felt proud that he had helped someone find their lost journal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the store to find some cauliflower for dinner. Lily was very excited to help her mommy, so she went to the store right away. + +When Lily got to the store, she saw a lot of people. They were all very busy buying things. Lily looked for the cauliflower, but she couldn't find it. She asked a lady who was buying apples if she knew where the cauliflower was. The lady told her it was in the vegetable section. + +Lily found the vegetable section, but she still couldn't find the cauliflower. She asked a man who was buying carrots if he knew where it was. The man told her it was sold out. Lily was sad because she couldn't find the cauliflower for her mommy's dinner. When she went back home, her mommy was very upset because they couldn't have cauliflower for dinner. Lily felt bad that she couldn't help her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He knew that meant rain was coming. + +Ducky's friends didn't want to get wet, so they went home. But Ducky loved the rain. He waited for the first drop, and when it fell, he dove into the pond. The rain made the water feel like mist on his feathers. + +As Ducky swam, he noticed something in the water. It was a can of soda. Ducky knew that litter was bad, so he tried to pick it up with his beak. But the can was filthy and covered in mud. Ducky couldn't get it out of the water. + +Days later, Ducky's friends came back to the pond. They saw the can and were sad. They told Ducky that they would help him clean up the pond. Together, they worked hard and made the pond beautiful again. Ducky was happy that he dove into the pond, even though he found something filthy. It helped him and his friends make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar. One day, her mom put the sugar jar up high on a shelf. Lily was too short to reach it. She felt sad and wanted the sugar so much. + +Lily thought of a plan to reach the sugar. She grabbed a chair and climbed up. She was able to reach the jar and get some sugar. But then, she heard her mom's voice. She felt ashamed because she knew she shouldn't have climbed on the chair. She put the sugar back and went to apologize to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She explained that climbing on chairs was dangerous and could hurt her. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask for help when she needed something out of reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, he saw a comet shoot across the sky. It was so bright and beautiful! + +Timmy had a thoughtful idea. He wanted to share the comet with his friends. So, he invited them over for a stargazing party. They all sat outside with blankets and snacks, and watched the stars together. + +Timmy learned that sharing things with others can make everyone happy. And that's why it's important to be thoughtful and kind to your friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate spirit and loved to play with her toys. One morning, Lily's mommy came to wake her up for breakfast. Lily yawned and stretched her arms, feeling a bit tired. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran and laughed, chasing each other around the yard. Suddenly, they saw a delicate butterfly fluttering by. They followed it, watching as it flew from flower to flower. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. Lily was sad to leave her friends and the butterfly, but she knew she would see them again tomorrow. She went to bed that night feeling happy and content, dreaming of all the fun she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a bad reindeer. He liked to eat all the carrots in the garden and never shared with his friends. One day, his friends urged him to stop being so bad and share his carrots. The bad reindeer didn't listen and kept eating all the carrots. + +One night, when the bad reindeer was sleeping, he had a dream. In his dream, he saw how sad his friends were because they didn't have any carrots to eat. When he woke up, he realized he had been selfish and decided to share his carrots with his friends. + +From that day on, the bad reindeer became a good reindeer. He shared his carrots with his friends and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Billy playing with a toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with the truck too, but Billy said no. + +Timmy got upset and started to yell at Billy. Billy didn't like being yelled at, so he started to cry. Timmy felt bad and realized that yelling wasn't nice. He said sorry to Billy and they became friends again. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others and to always tell the truth. He felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a man selling ice cream. The man was called a vendor. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Can I have an ice cream, please?" His mommy said, "Sure, but we have to wait in line because there are many people here. The vendor is very competitive and he wants to sell to everyone." + +After waiting for a while, it was finally Timmy's turn. The vendor asked, "What flavor would you like?" Timmy replied, "I want chocolate, please." The vendor sprayed chocolate sauce on top of the ice cream and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you!" + +From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to going to the park and seeing the vendor. He loved his chocolate ice cream and the friendly vendor who always sprayed the sauce just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly kites with his dad. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the park to fly their kite. The wind was strong and the kite flew high up in the sky. Timmy was happy because he succeeded in flying the kite all by himself. + +After a while, the wind started to get very hot and Timmy and his dad got thirsty. They decided to take a break and have some water. Timmy's dad told him that if he drank enough water, he would succeed in staying healthy and strong. Timmy drank lots of water and felt better. + +When they finished their break, Timmy and his dad went back to flying their kite. The wind was still strong, but Timmy was determined to succeed in flying the kite even higher. He ran around and pulled the string with all his might. Suddenly, the wind changed direction and the kite started to come down. Timmy was sad, but his dad told him that they could try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink pants everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip and to pack her bag. Lily forgot to pack her pink pants and instead packed her crazy striped pants. + +On the trip, Lily saw all her friends wearing their favorite clothes, including their pants. She felt sad because she didn't have her favorite pink pants. But then, her mom reminded her that it's not the clothes that make her happy, it's the people she's with. + +Lily realized her mistake and learned that it's not about what you wear, but who you are with that matters. She decided to send her pink pants back home and wear her crazy striped pants with pride. From then on, Lily was happy no matter what she wore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help deliver cookies to their neighbors. Lily was excited to help, so she put the cookies on a tray and walked to their first neighbor's house. + +When she got there, she knocked on the door and a man answered. "Hi there, Lily! What brings you here?" he asked. "I brought you some cookies!" Lily replied, holding up the tray. The man smiled and thanked her. + +As Lily walked to the next house, she heard a noisy dog barking. She was a little scared, but she remembered that she had cookies to deliver. When she got to the house, she knocked on the door and a woman answered. "Hello, Lily! What a nice surprise," the woman said. "I brought you some cookies!" Lily said, holding up the tray. The woman thanked her and gave her a hug. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help her mom deliver cookies to their neighbors. She skipped back home, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a kangaroo hopping in her backyard. + +"Hello, Mr. Kangaroo! What are you doing here?" asked Lily. + +"I am looking for some food to eat. I am hungry," replied the kangaroo. + +Lily felt sad for the kangaroo and wanted to help him. She went inside her house to get some carrots. But when she tried to give them to the kangaroo, he struggled to eat them because he had big teeth. + +"It's okay, Mr. Kangaroo. Maybe you can find some grass to eat instead," said Lily, feeling a bit disappointed. + +The kangaroo thanked her and hopped away. Lily learned that sometimes it's hard to help others, but it's important to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sore throat and needed to take medicine. The medicine tasted yucky, but her mommy said it would help her feel better. Lily took the medicine and made a funny face. She didn't want to leave her mommy's side because she didn't feel good. + +But then her mommy said they needed to leave the house to go to the store. Lily didn't want to go, but her mommy said they needed to get some yummy snacks to make her feel better. Lily got excited and put on her shoes. They went to the store and got some yummy cookies and juice. Lily forgot all about feeling sick and was happy to be out with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Bun-Bun saw a sign that said "Do not hop on the grass. It is the law." Bun-Bun didn't know what a law was, so he asked his mommy. His mommy explained that a law is a rule that everyone must follow to keep everyone safe and happy. + +Bun-Bun thought about it and realized that hopping on the grass could hurt the grass and make it hard for other animals to find food. So, he decided to follow the law and not hop on the grass anymore. + +As the sun began to set, Bun-Bun started to yawn. He realized that following the law made him feel good inside, like a rare treasure he found in the forest. Bun-Bun learned that following the law is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who loved to create things. She lived in a big castle with her cat and her dog. One day, she decided to create a beautiful princess out of clay. She spent all day molding and shaping the clay until the princess was just right. + +When the old lady was finished, she placed the clay princess on a shelf in her castle. The cat and the dog were amazed at how pretty the princess was. They wanted to play with her, but the old lady told them to be careful because the princess was fragile. + +From that day on, the old lady would often look at the clay princess and smile. She was happy that she had created something so special. And the cat and the dog would sit by the shelf and admire the princess, wishing they could be friends with her. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a furry squirrel running up a tree. "Hi, little squirrel! Why are you running?" asked Lily. "I'm cold and shivering," replied the squirrel. "Why don't you wear a coat like me?" asked Lily. "I don't have a coat. I have fur on my body, but it's not enough to keep me warm," said the squirrel. + +Lily felt sad for the shivering squirrel. "I have an idea! I'll give you my coat to wear," said Lily. "Thank you so much, Lily! You're so kind," said the squirrel. Lily took off her coat and put it on the furry squirrel's body. The squirrel stopped shivering and felt warm and cozy. "Now we can be friends forever!" said Lily. The squirrel hugged Lily and they walked together in the forest, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's favorite toy broke and he started to weep. His mommy hugged him and said they would fix it together. + +Later that day, Timmy's soccer team played a big game. They were losing, but then Timmy scored a goal and they won! It was an amazing victory for the team. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. + +At bedtime, Timmy's mommy read him a story about a brave knight who won an amazing victory against a fierce dragon. Timmy loved the story and fell asleep dreaming of knights and dragons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. One day, Lily’s mom told her to be careful while she sings because she might hurt her voice. + +Lily was singing happily until her little brother came and started making loud noises. Lily got upset and told her brother to stop making noise because she wants to sing. Her brother didn’t listen and kept making noise. + +Lily’s mom came and said, “Let’s prevent any more noise, so Lily can sing peacefully.†Her mom then put on some music to create a silence around them. Lily was happy again and sang her heart out. Her brother also enjoyed the music and danced along. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother always sang and danced together while their mom made sure there was a peaceful silence around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she asked her mom for a piece of paper and some crayons. "Please, Mommy, can I have some paper and crayons?" she asked. + +Her mom gave her the paper and crayons, and Lily started to draw. She drew all sorts of shapes, like circles, squares, and triangles. She was so excited to show her mom what she had made. + +"Mommy, look at my picture!" Lily said, holding up her drawing. "I made lots of shapes!" + +Her mom looked at the drawing and smiled. "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! I'm so proud of you," she said. Lily was so happy that she had made her mom proud. From that day on, she drew pictures every day and always asked politely, "Please, can I have some paper and crayons?" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend gave him a new hockey stick. Timmy was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much! I love my new stick!" + +Later that day, Timmy's other friend wanted to play hockey too, but he didn't have a stick. Timmy remembered how happy he felt when he received his new stick, so he decided to share it with his friend. + +Timmy's friend was so happy and said, "Wow, thank you so much Timmy! You are such a good friend." Timmy felt happy too because he knew he did the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that it feels good to receive things, but it feels even better to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his little metal car. He would roll it around the living room and make vroom vroom noises. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his little metal car and it rolled under the couch. Timmy tried to reach for it, but he was too little. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and decided to help. She got down on her hands and knees and reached for the little metal car. She rolled it out from under the couch and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy, he hugged his mom and said thank you. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his little metal car safe and didn't let it roll away from him again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean and hear stories from his friends. One day, Fin heard a story about a dangerous place in the ocean where big waves crashed and the water was dark. + +Fin wanted to see this place, so he decided to dive down and explore. He swam deeper and deeper until he saw the dangerous place. But then, a big wave came and swept him away. Fin couldn't swim fast enough to escape the wave and he was carried far away from his home. + +Fin was lost and scared. He didn't know how to get back home. He missed his friends and wished he had never gone to the dangerous place. Sadly, Fin never found his way back home and he lived the rest of his life alone in the ocean. +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 found a candle in her room. It was little and smelled nice. She asked her mom if she could light it, but her mom said no because it was dangerous. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to see the candle light up. She decided to sneak into her room later and light it anyway. But when she did, the flame grew bigger and bigger. Lily got scared and tried to blow it out, but it wouldn't go away. Suddenly, her mom appeared in the doorway and saw what was happening. She quickly put out the flame and hugged Lily, telling her how dangerous it was to play with candles. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to never play with candles again. She was grateful to her mom for saving her from danger. From then on, she only played with her toys and ran around outside where it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird had a zigzag tail. One day, the blue bird saw a worm. The blue bird wanted to eat the worm, but another bird wanted to eat the worm too. The two birds started to fight. They flew up and down and all around. But then, the blue bird flew into a window and got hurt. The blue bird couldn't fly anymore and didn't get to eat the worm. The other bird got to eat the worm and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some toys. They saw a big teddy bear that Lily liked very much, but it was too expensive. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we buy the teddy bear?" + +Mommy said, "It's too expensive, Lily. We can't buy it today." + +As they walked around the store, Lily noticed a small doll that was not expensive. She said, "Look mommy, this doll is not expensive. Can we buy it instead?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy the doll. Good job, Lily. You are a good judge of what we can afford." + +Lily was happy with her new doll and played with it all day long. She was proud that she noticed the doll and made a good judgment about what they could buy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Sarah. She worked in an office. Sarah was always polite to everyone she met. One day, Sarah was carrying a big box of papers. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. The box broke and the papers went everywhere! Sarah felt sad, but her friends helped her pick up the papers. They were all polite and didn't get mad at her for breaking the box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his owner, a little girl named Lily. They played fetch and ran around the yard together. + +One day, Max got hurt and had to go to the vet. The vet took an x-ray of Max's leg to see what was wrong. The x-ray showed that Max had a broken bone. + +The vet said, "Max needs to stay here for a while so we can help him feel better." Lily didn't want to leave Max, but her mom said they had to go home. Lily said goodbye to Max and promised to come back soon. + +A few days later, Lily went back to the vet to see Max. But when she got there, the vet said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Max had a bad reaction to the medicine and he didn't make it. He had to leave us." + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Max and wished she could play with him again. But she knew that Max was in a better place now, and she would always remember the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw a big, scary shark in the water. The shark had sharp teeth and looked very dangerous. + +Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to go too far into the water. But Lily didn't listen. She swam out farther and farther until she was in the deep water. Suddenly, the shark appeared and started to swim towards her. + +Lily was very scared, but she remembered what her mom had said. She kicked her legs as hard as she could and swam back to the shore. When she got there, her dad scooped her up and hugged her tight. "You're safe now," he said. "That was a close call. Sharks can destroy anything in their path." + +From that day on, Lily never went too far into the water again. She knew that the ocean could be dangerous, but she also knew that she was brave enough to face it. And whenever she saw a bitter taste in her mouth, she remembered the scary shark and how she had overcome her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear bows in her hair. One day, her mom gave her a sour candy to eat. Lily didn't like the taste of the candy and she made a sour face. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily saw some other kids playing with a big ball. She wanted to play too, but her mom wouldn't allow her to play with the big kids. Instead, Lily played on the swings and slide. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily's mom told her that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but that's okay. They went home and Lily took out her bows to play dress-up. She was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her string. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, who was crying. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my ball," said Timmy, wiping his tears. + +"Don't worry, I can help you find it," said Lily. She covered her eyes with her hands and started counting. Timmy ran to hide. + +Lily found the ball and gave it back to Timmy. He was so happy that he hugged her. "Thank you, Lily. You're not selfish like some kids," he said. + +Lily smiled and replied, "I just like to help my friends." They continued playing with the string and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom got a letter in the mail. She looked worried when she read it. + +"What's wrong, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"We have to move to a new house," said Mommy. "I'm worried about how we will pack everything up." + +"Don't worry, Mommy," said Lily. "We can bake cookies to make us feel better!" + +So, they started to bake cookies. But while they were baking, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck outside. Lily's mom said they had to stop baking and pack up their things. + +Lily was sad they couldn't finish baking. But she hugged her mom and said, "It's okay, Mommy. We can bake cookies in our new house." +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was very normal, not too big and not too small. The people on the ship had to work very hard every day. They had to clean the ship and make sure it was safe. + +One day, the ship got lost in a big storm. The people on the ship were very scared. They had to work even harder to keep the ship safe. But they worked together and finally, they found their way back home. + +Everyone was so happy that they hugged each other. They were grateful to be safe and back to their normal life on the ship. From that day on, they knew that if they worked together, they could overcome anything. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. One day, Max's owner left the gate open and Max ran out of the yard. Max ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. He was lost and didn't know where to go. + +Suddenly, Max saw a little girl walking by. He barked and barked, trying to get her attention. The girl stopped and looked at Max. "Hello, Max," she said. "Are you lost?" Max barked again, trying to speak to the girl. The girl understood and took Max home with her. Max was so happy to be found and he never left his yard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was very anxious because he lost his favorite acorn. He searched high and low but couldn't find it. + +One day, Nutty met his friend Bunny. Bunny asked, "What's wrong Nutty?" Nutty replied, "I lost my acorn and I can't find it anywhere." Bunny said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Bunny and Nutty searched all day but still couldn't find the acorn. Bunny had an idea and said, "Let's wrap a present for the birds and ask them if they've seen your acorn." + +So, Bunny and Nutty wrapped a present for the birds and asked them if they've seen Nutty's acorn. One bird said, "Yes, I saw a big bird take it." Nutty was sad but he was happy to have a friend like Bunny who helped him search for his acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her regular clothes every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was happy to help and started to put all the clothes in the washing machine. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her favorite teddy bear in the dirty clothes pile. She was sad because her teddy bear was dirty. Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My teddy bear is dirty. Can I hug him after he's clean?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can hug him as much as you want!" After the clothes were washed and dried, Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "I love you, teddy bear!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to study and learn new things. One day, he heard about a treasure hidden deep in the forest. Timmy wanted to find the treasure, so he asked his friend Billy to come with him. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a peaceful river and decided to rest there for a while. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big bear coming towards them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy said, "We need to be brave and stay calm. Maybe the bear will go away." But the bear didn't go away, and they had to run for their lives. In the end, they didn't find the treasure, and they were sad. + +Timmy said, "Even though we didn't find the treasure, we learned something important today. We need to be careful and stay safe." Billy agreed and said, "Let's go home and study more about bears so we can be prepared next time." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in the jungle. He was very strong and had a big mane. One day, he was walking in the jungle and he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and said, "Please don't hurt me, Mr. Lion!" + +The lion replied, "I won't hurt you, little rabbit. Why are you so scared?" + +The rabbit said, "I am scared because I heard there is a hunter in the jungle with a heavy spear. He wants to catch me and my friends." + +The lion felt sad for the little rabbit and said, "No one should suffer like that. I will protect you and your friends from the hunter and his spear." + +From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became friends and the hunter never came back to the jungle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, but he didn't know all the words. So, his mom gave him a dictionary to help him learn. + +One day, Timmy was reading a book about a little bird who wanted to be independent and fly on his own. Timmy liked the story and told his mom he wanted to be independent too. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy! But remember, sometimes things can break when we try to do things on our own." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant, but he nodded his head and went back to his book. Later that day, Timmy wanted to get a snack from the kitchen. He climbed up on a chair all by himself, but as he reached for the cookies on the top shelf, the chair broke and Timmy fell to the ground. + +Timmy was okay, but he realized his mom was right. Sometimes we need help and it's okay to ask for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts because they were so yummy. One day, Lily was walking in the park, and she saw a peanut on the ground. It was so light that she could pick it up easily. + +Lily picked up the peanut and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look at this peanut! It's so light!" she exclaimed. "Can we name it?" her mom asked. "Yes, let's name it Peanut!" Lily replied. + +As they continued walking, they met a little boy named Jack. Jack asked, "What are you holding, Lily?" "It's Peanut! We named it because it's so light!" Lily said proudly. Jack looked at Peanut and said, "Wow, Peanut is such a cool name!" Lily smiled and continued to hold Peanut close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a mystery box in the bushes. They were curious about what was inside, so they decided to open it. + +Inside the box, they found some yummy juice. Lily said, "Let's drink it!" Her friend, Timmy, said, "Wait, we don't know where it came from. It could be dangerous." Lily replied, "But it looks organized and clean. I'm sure it's safe." + +So, they all took a sip of the juice and it was delicious! They sat down and enjoyed it together. After they finished, they saw a note in the box that said, "Enjoy the surprise juice! Love, the mystery juice maker." They all laughed and were happy they found the mystery box. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny had a new toy car that he wanted to show Timmy. Timmy was very excited to see the new toy car. + +"Wow, that's an impressive car!" said Timmy. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure!" said Johnny. "Let me show you how it works." + +Johnny showed Timmy how to make the car go fast and how to make it turn. Timmy was having so much fun playing with the car. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally broke the car while he was playing with it. Johnny was very upset. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" said Johnny. "Now I have to tell my mom and dad. I hope they won't be mad at me." + +Timmy felt very bad for breaking Johnny's toy. He knew it was his fault. He wanted to make it right, but he didn't know how. The result was that Johnny was no longer Timmy's friend. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rough day at school and was feeling sad. Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I don't like when the other kids question me. They say mean things." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to feel upset. Do you want to talk about it?" + +Lily nodded and her mom handed her a toy phone. "You can pretend to call me anytime you need to talk," she said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals, but the biggest one was an elephant. The elephant was gray and had a long nose called a trunk. Lily thought it was very cool. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily's mommy said they should go home, but Lily wanted to stay and see more animals. Then, a zookeeper came and told them they had to leave because of the rain. Lily was sad, but she understood that they had to yield to the weather. + +As they walked to the car, Lily saw a bright rainbow in the sky. She pointed to it and said to her mommy, "Look, a pretty rainbow!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very bright and colorful." Lily was happy again and they drove home, talking about all the animals they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the playground and play on the slide. One day, an elderly man came to the park too. He watched as Lily went down the slide over and over again. + +"Wow, you're really good at sliding!" he said. + +"Thank you!" Lily replied with a big smile. + +The elderly man asked Lily if she wanted to go on the swings with him. Lily happily agreed and they went together. They had so much fun together that they decided to meet up at the park every week to play. From then on, Lily had a new friend to go to the park with and slide down the slide with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. She loved the beach because she could sit in the sand and make sandcastles. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily ran to the sand and sat down. She started to make a big sandcastle with her bucket and spade. Suddenly, a little boy came over and said, "Can I help you make a sandcastle?" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They worked together and made the biggest sandcastle ever. Lily was so glad she had made a new friend. They sat together and watched the waves until it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the beach, but she was happy she had such a fun holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big swamp with all his frog friends. One day, Freddy was feeling sad because he couldn't decide what to eat for lunch. He wanted to choose something that would make him happy. + +Freddy hopped around the swamp, looking for something yummy to eat. He saw some flies and some worms, but he didn't feel happy about them. Then, he saw a big, juicy bug and he knew that was what he wanted to eat. Freddy was so happy that he started to jump up and down. + +After he finished his bug, Freddy felt full and happy. He realized that sometimes it's hard to choose what you want, but when you do, it can make you really happy. From that day on, Freddy always tried to choose things that made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a cooler full of snacks and drinks to keep them cool. + +While playing on the swings, Lily noticed a mysterious sound coming from the nearby pond. She went to investigate and saw a little duckling stuck in the mud. + +Without hesitation, Lily ran back to her parents and told them about the duckling. They quickly went to the pond and rescued the duckling from the mud. + +Lily was so happy that she was able to help the little duckling. She shared her snacks and drinks with the duckling and they became friends. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals in need of rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. One day, a big fire started in the forest and the birdie's tree started to burn. The birdie was scared and sad because it didn't want to leave its home. It hoped that the fire would stop soon. + +As the fire got closer, the birdie had to fly away. It flew and flew until it found a safe place to land. The birdie saw that many other animals had also lost their homes to the fire. They were all sad and scared too. + +The birdie felt humble and wanted to help the other animals. It remembered that it had seen a big pile of ash near the river. The ash was from a fire a long time ago. The birdie flew to the river and brought back the ash to the animals. They used the ash to make new homes and felt happy again. The birdie was happy too because it had helped its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream to become a princess. One day, she went to the park and saw a big tree. She thought that the tree was magical and could make her dream come true. So, she closed her eyes and made a wish. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Hello, little girl! What do you want?" Lily said, "I want to be a princess!" The fairy smiled and said, "Your dream will come true, but you have to work hard for it." Lily was so happy and thanked the fairy. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and started to practice how to walk and talk like a princess. She also learned how to print her name perfectly. She worked hard every day and never gave up. Finally, her dream came true and she became a princess. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and never give up on your dreams, they can come true. And always remember to be kind to others, even if they are deaf or different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, her mommy had to go away on a trip. Lily felt sad and said, "I miss mommy so much." + +Her daddy said, "I know, sweetie. But mommy will come back soon. She loves us and our nation." + +Lily didn't understand what "nation" meant, so her daddy explained it to her. He said, "Our nation is where we live. It's where we belong and where we feel safe." + +Lily hugged her daddy tight and said, "I love you, daddy. You make me feel safe too." Her daddy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. We'll be okay while mommy is away." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. The bear had a big tent where he slept at night. One day, the bear went for a run and found some yummy berries. He ate so many berries that he fell asleep in the sun. + +While the bear was sleeping, a sneaky fox saw the big tent and thought it would be fun to play a trick. The fox snuck into the tent and made a big mess. When the bear woke up, he saw the mess and felt very angry. He knew someone had been in his tent. + +The bear looked around and saw the sneaky fox running away. He chased after the fox and caught him. The fox apologized and promised to never make a mess in the big tent again. The bear forgave the fox and they became friends. From that day on, the bear made sure to keep his big tent safe from any sneaky animals. +Once upon a time, there was a happy princess. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she met a prince and they became friends. They played together every day and had so much fun. + +One day, the prince asked the princess if she wanted to marry him. The princess was so happy and said yes! They had a big party with lots of cake and danced all night long. + +After a while, the princess got sick and needed an operation. The prince was so worried but the doctors were organized and did a great job. The princess felt much better and the prince was so happy to see her smile again. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new makeup kit. Lily was so happy and wanted to try it on right away. + +As she was putting on her makeup, her nosy little brother came into the room. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "I'm putting on makeup, now go away!" Lily replied. + +But her brother didn't listen and kept bothering her. Lily got angry and yelled at him to leave her alone. Suddenly, she accidentally spilled her makeup all over the floor. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. "Lily, what happened?" she asked. "It was my brother's fault, he was being nosy!" Lily complained. But her mom didn't believe her and scolded her for being careless with her makeup. + +Lily felt sad and alone. She wished she could change what had happened, but it was too late. She learned that sometimes it's better to be patient with others, even if they're being nosy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She loved to swing and slide, but today she wanted to build a stack of rocks. Her mom warned her that it might be dangerous, but Lily was determined. + +As she was stacking the rocks, a boy came over and asked what she was doing. "I'm building a tower," Lily said. "I need to hurry before it falls down." The boy wanted to help, so he started adding rocks too. + +Suddenly, the tower started to wobble and Lily's mom yelled, "It's too dangerous! Get away!" Lily and the boy quickly backed away as the stack of rocks fell to the ground. "We need to be more careful next time," Lily said. The boy nodded and they went back to swinging and sliding, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They would build sandcastles and play in the sand all day long. + +One day, Timmy found a book on the beach. He was so excited to read it. But when he opened the book, he saw that it had bad words in it. Timmy knew he shouldn't read bad words, so he put the book down and went back to playing in the sand. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were proud of him for making the right choice. They told him that it's important to always read good books and stay away from bad ones. Timmy agreed and they continued to play in the sand and have fun at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who lived in a humble home underground. He loved to dig tunnels and find yummy worms to eat. One day, he forgot where he had hidden his favorite worm and felt sad. + +But then, his friend rabbit came to visit and reminded him where he had buried the worm. The mole was very happy and thanked his friend for being so kind. From that day on, the mole made sure to always remember where he put his favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to different places with her family. One day, they went to a museum and saw an ancient bracelet. Lily wanted it so much, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why they couldn't buy it. Her mom explained that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but we can still enjoy looking at it. Lily realized her mom was right and felt better. + +Later that day, Lily saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. She remembered what her mom said and decided to give him her favorite toy. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too, knowing she made someone else happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy automobile. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. They started to play with Timmy's automobile, but then Billy accidentally broke it. Timmy started to cry because he loved his toy so much. + +Billy felt really bad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to make Timmy happy again. So, Billy decided to use his own toy automobile to cheer Timmy up. He gave it to Timmy and said, "I'm sorry I broke your toy. Here, you can play with mine." Timmy stopped crying and started to smile again. He was so happy that he had a new toy to play with. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with their automobiles together and had lots of fun. They learned that even when things don't go as planned, they can still find a way to make each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, Billy saw a little girl walking by the farm. She stopped and said, "Hello, Billy! How are you today?" + +Billy looked at the ground and shrugged his shoulders. He was too shy to talk to the little girl. The little girl smiled and said, "Don't be shy, Billy. I just wanted to say hello." + +Billy looked up and saw that the little girl was kind. He felt less shy and said, "Hello, little girl. I'm okay, thank you." The little girl was happy to hear Billy speak and they became friends. From that day on, Billy wasn't as shy and he loved to say hello to his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had pretty feathers that were blue and green. The bird liked to fly in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird found a bone on the ground. It was a big bone and the bird thought it would make a good perch. So, the bird picked up the bone with its beak and flew to a tree. The bird perched on a branch and was very graceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his teddy bear. One night, when Timmy was in bed, he saw a monster in his room! The monster was big and scary, with sharp teeth and big claws. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, his teddy bear spoke to him. "Don't be afraid," said the teddy bear. "Just keep your eyes closed and think of something fair. The monster will go away." So Timmy closed his eyes and thought of his favorite fair, where he got to ride on the carousel and eat cotton candy. + +When he opened his eyes, the monster was gone! Timmy was so happy and grateful to his teddy bear for helping him. From then on, he always kept his teddy bear with him at night, just in case the monster came back. +Once upon a time, there was a lively kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to jump and play all day long. One day, while hopping around, he saw a mean crocodile who wanted to eat him up. Joey was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to ask for help, so he hopped to his friend, a wise owl. Joey said, "Help me, please! The crocodile wants to eat me!" The owl thought for a moment and said, "You should hop away as fast as you can. Kangaroos are faster than crocodiles." + +Joey listened to the owl and hopped away as fast as his legs could carry him. The crocodile tried to catch him, but Joey was too quick. Finally, Joey was safe and sound. He thanked the owl for his help and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to build a house that was perfect for him to play in. He asked his mommy for help. + +Mommy said, "Let's start by drawing a picture of the house you want." + +Timmy drew a picture of a big red house with a slide and a swing in the backyard. + +Mommy said, "That looks like a perfect house for you, Timmy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Can we build it now, mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can start building it tomorrow." + +Timmy was so excited to have his perfect house to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and move their bodies in fun ways. One day, while doing yoga, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the mat. She quickly grabbed a towel to wipe it up. + +Lily's mommy was proud of her for being so dependable and taking care of the mess. After they finished yoga, they went to the park to play. Lily's favorite thing to do was swing on the swings. But when she got on, she noticed it was dirty. So, she found a cloth and wiped it clean before sitting down. + +Lily learned that it's important to be dependable and clean up after herself. And she also learned that yoga and playing outside are lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big black butterfly flying around. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Be careful, Timmy. That butterfly might fly away from you." + +Timmy tried to catch the butterfly with his net, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on Timmy's hand. "Yay, I caught it!" Timmy shouted. + +But then, the butterfly flew away again. Timmy got mad and slapped his hand on the ground. "I wanted to keep the butterfly," Timmy said sadly. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Maybe next time you'll catch it for good." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was very excited to go, but she didn't want to go alone. So, she asked her friend Timmy to come with her. + +As they walked to the store, they saw a big mist coming. It was very thick and they couldn't see anything in front of them. Lily and Timmy got scared because they didn't know what was happening. They decided to go back home, but they didn't know how to get there because they couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that her mom had a phone. She took the phone out of her pocket and called her mom. She said, "Mom, we're lost. Can you please send someone to help us?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll send your dad to come find you." Lily and Timmy felt relieved and waited for Lily's dad to come. When he arrived, he took them home safely. They were happy that nothing bad happened to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up. His room was always messy with toys everywhere. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw the messy toys. She told Timmy that he needed to clean up his toys before he could play with them again. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to if he wanted to play. + +Timmy started to work on cleaning up his toys. He picked up the blocks and put them in the box. He put the cars on the shelf. When he was finished, his room looked nice and clean. Timmy's mom was so proud of him, she decided to display his hard work by putting a sticker on his chart. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit the zoo. She went there every week with her mom and dad. One day, she saw a big, colorful bird with feathers of green, blue and yellow. She ran up to it and said, "Hello, birdie! You are so pretty!" + +The bird looked at her and said, "Welcome, little girl! Thank you for the compliment. I am happy to see you here." + +Lily was surprised that the bird could talk. She asked, "Can you show me around the zoo? I want to see all the animals!" + +The bird happily agreed and showed her around. They saw lions, tigers, monkeys and many other animals. Lily was very happy and thanked the bird for being such a good guide. She said, "I had so much fun today! I love all the colorful animals at the zoo." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a cabin in the woods. Lily was so excited to explore the cool forest and see all the animals. + +When they arrived at the cabin, Lily noticed that it was very quiet. She felt a little scared, but her mom comforted her and told her that everything was going to be okay. They unpacked their things and went for a walk in the woods. + +As they walked, they saw a bear in the distance. Lily was scared again, but her dad said they should stay calm and slowly back away. The bear didn't come any closer, and they made it back to the cabin safely. + +Later that night, Lily felt happy and cozy in her bed inside the cabin. She knew that even though there might be scary things in the woods, her family would always be there to comfort her and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived with his family in a pond near a big mill. One day, Ducky went out to play by himself and noticed that the mill had stopped moving. This was very strange because the mill always moved. + +Ducky decided to investigate and swam over to the mill. He saw that there was a big rock stuck in the mill's gears. Ducky knew that this was a big problem because the mill was very important to the people who lived nearby. They used the mill to grind wheat into flour for their bread. + +Ducky knew he had to do something to help. He called out to his friends, the other ducks, and they all worked together to push the rock out of the gears. It was hard work, but they did it! The mill started moving again and the people who lived nearby were very grateful. They said it was an incredible thing that a little duck like Ducky could help them so much. From that day on, Ducky was known as a hero in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Mr. Brown. He had a big house with many rooms and a big garden. One day, Mr. Brown was walking in his garden when he accidentally tore his pants. + +"Oh no! My pants are torn," said Mr. Brown. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came by. She saw Mr. Brown's torn pants and said, "Mr. Brown, why is your leg showing?" + +Mr. Brown laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a little tear in my pants." + +Lily helped Mr. Brown sew his pants and they became good friends. From then on, Mr. Brown always made sure to wear pants without any tears when he walked in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen and her mom asked her, "Do you want a waffle for breakfast?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +As she ate her waffle, Lily looked out the window and said, "Mommy, I had a dream last night. I was flying like a bird!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream." + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma had a delicate vase on the table. Lily accidentally knocked it over and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I didn't mean to break your vase." Her grandma gave her a hug and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a thing. I'm happy you're here with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch the birds outside her window. One day, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was suffering and couldn't fly. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She asked her mommy if they could take care of the bird. Her mommy said yes and they made a cozy nest for the bird to rest in. + +However, their nosy cat, Mittens, kept trying to peek into the nest. Lily had to shoo Mittens away so the bird could rest peacefully. After a few days, the bird's wing healed and it was able to fly away. Lily was happy to have helped the bird and continued to watch the birds outside her window every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very tall and had lots of rooms. The king and queen lived there with their kids. One day, they had a big party and lots of people came. It was very noisy with all the music and talking. The kids wanted to play but it was too crowded, so they went outside. They found a big tree to seat under and played games. They had so much fun that they forgot about the noisy party inside the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her grumpy cat, Whiskers. + +"Look Whiskers, I found gold!" said Lily. + +Whiskers meowed back, "Gold? Let me test it." + +Whiskers took the coin and bit it. "It's real gold!" he said. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged Whiskers. "Thank you for testing it, Whiskers. Now we can buy lots of treats!" + +From that day on, Lily and Whiskers were the happiest friends in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees. One day, it started to rain and the forest got very wet. The animals in the forest didn't like the rain, so they went to find shelter. A little bear found a big piece of lumber and decided to hide under it to stay dry. + +As the rain continued to pour down, the little bear felt safe and cozy under the lumber. He listened to the sound of the raindrops hitting the wood and fell asleep. When he woke up, the rain had stopped and the sun was shining again. The little bear was happy and went to play with his friends in the now fresh and green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to play. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet. The vet said Max needed to be patient and sit still so he could prevent getting sick. + +Max was a good dog and listened to the vet. He sat still and waited patiently while the vet checked him. The vet said Max was healthy and gave him a treat. + +Max's owner was happy that Max was healthy and thanked the vet. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He was glad he was a good dog and listened to the vet so he could prevent getting sick. From that day on, Max always listened to the vet and was a happy, healthy dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was hot. One day, Timmy's mommy packed a cooler full of yummy snacks and drinks. The cooler was big and green, just like the grass. + +Timmy and his mommy went to the park to have a picnic. They found a spot by the lake and spread out a blanket. Timmy was so excited to eat his snacks and play. He could see the water sparkling in the sun, and he wanted to jump in and splash around. + +After they finished eating, Timmy's mommy said they could go in the water. Timmy ran to the edge of the lake and jumped in. He splashed and played, having so much fun. But then, he saw something green floating in the water. It was the cooler! Timmy's mommy had forgotten to put it away, and it had fallen in the lake. Timmy helped his mommy fish it out, and they were both happy that it wasn't lost forever. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy saw a nice motorcycle parked on the street. He wanted to ride it so badly, but he was too small. Suddenly, a man came and said, "Hey there little guy, do you like my motorcycle?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, it's nice. Can I ride it?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sorry buddy, you're too young to ride a motorcycle. But you can sit on it and pretend to drive." + +Timmy was happy and sat on the motorcycle. He pretended to drive and said, "Vroom vroom!" The man watched and said, "You can remain here as long as you like. But remember, motorcycles are for big kids like me." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, I will wait until I am big like you." The man smiled and walked away, leaving Timmy on the motorcycle, happy and dreaming about the day he would finally be big enough to ride it. +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 wanted to play a game, but they didn't know what to play. Lily requested, "Can we play a game where we jump on the couch?" + +Her friend Sarah said, "No, we can't jump on the couch. It's not safe." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about we have a race? We can see who can run the fastest. That's a competitive game." + +All of her friends agreed, and they had a fun time racing each other. Even though Lily didn't get to jump on the couch, she was happy that they found a fun and safe game to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching videos on her tablet. One day, she asked her mom if there were any new videos available for her to watch. + +Her mom replied, "Let's imagine we are going on an adventure to find new videos. What kind of videos do you want to watch?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to watch videos about animals." + +So they went on a search for animal videos. They found many videos with cute animals like puppies and kittens. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me find new videos, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with balloons. One day, she got an ugly balloon from the store. It was very funny looking, but Lily loved it anyway. She blew it up and played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the ugly balloon and started to laugh. Lily didn't like it when her friend laughed at her balloon. She felt sad. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She took the ugly balloon and made it into a funny hat. Her friend thought it was hilarious and they both laughed together. From then on, Lily knew that even an ugly balloon could make people happy and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big ball. One day, she saw her cat playing with a ball of yarn. She thought it looked fun, so she tried to play with it too. But the yarn got all tangled up and she couldn't fix it. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what happened. She was very helpful and showed Lily how to untangle the yarn. She gently pushed the ball of yarn and pulled the yarn out. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for being so helpful. From that day on, Lily and her mom played with the ball of yarn together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her grilled cheese sandwich. Her mom put the sandwich on a napkin and told her to be careful not to spill anything. + +Lily took a big bite and it was very yummy. She took another big bite and some cheese fell on the napkin. She tried to clean it up but she wasn't being careful and the napkin slipped off the table. + +Her mom said, "Lily, be careful and yield to the napkin." But it was too late, the napkin fell on the floor and Lily slipped on it. She fell and hurt her arm. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't eat her sandwich. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very tall and had lots of green leaves. In the fall season, the leaves turned red, orange and yellow. The little animals loved to play in the leaves and make big piles to jump into. One day, a big storm came and the wind was so strong that it made the branches tear off the tree. The little animals were sad because they loved the tree so much. But then, they realized that the tree was still very rich because it had given them shade in the summer and a place to play in the fall. From that day on, they decided to take care of the tree and make sure it grew strong again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He had a big swing in his backyard that he liked to play on. He would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Timmy loved oatmeal because it was warm and tasty. He ate it all up and felt full and happy. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They ran around and played games, but Timmy wanted to swing on the swings. He ran over to the swing set and jumped on the seat. He swung higher and higher, feeling jolly and free. Timmy loved to swing and he never wanted to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance along to music. One day, she was listening to her favorite band on the radio when her mom came in the room. + +"Wow, Lily, you look pale. Are you feeling okay?" her mom asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "I don't feel good. Can we change the music?" + +"Sure, we can change it to something more calming," her mom replied. + +They switched the radio to a soft lullaby and Lily closed her eyes. After a little while, she felt better and sat up. + +"Thanks, Mom. I love you," Lily said with a smile. + +"I love you too, sweetie," her mom replied, giving her a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. "Hello bee! You are very lively today!" said Lily. + +The bee flew over to Lily and landed on her hand. "Can you push me on the swing?" asked Lily. The bee buzzed happily and agreed. + +Lily pushed the bee on the swing and they both laughed and had fun. "Thank you for playing with me, bee!" said Lily. The bee flew away, but Lily knew they would have more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fancy computer that he loved to play with. He would press buttons and move the mouse around. One day, Timmy wanted to play a game on his computer, but it wasn't working. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get it to work. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his computer trouble. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can do it! Keep trying and you will succeed." Timmy felt better and kept trying. + +After a while, Timmy fixed his computer and was able to play his game. He was so happy and proud of himself for succeeding. From then on, Timmy knew that if he kept trying, he could do anything he wanted with his fancy computer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys but her room was very messy. Her mom told her, "Lily, let's organize your toys. We can put the dolls in one place and the cars in another." + +Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I want to put my favorite thing on the high shelf." + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can put it up there so it's safe." + +Lily and her mom worked together to organize all her toys. When they were finished, Lily's room looked much better. She said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can find all my things easily." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's always good to keep things organized." +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride his bike really fast! He would speed down the street and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to be safe and wear his helmet. Timmy didn't want to wear his helmet because it made his head feel hot. But his mom said it was important to be safe. + +So, Timmy put on his helmet and went outside to ride his bike. He still went really fast, but he felt safe because he had his helmet on. Timmy realized that being safe was important, even if it meant wearing a hot helmet. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up food and drink water. Ellie loved to play with her animal friends in the jungle, especially her best friend, a monkey named Max. + +One day, Ellie and Max were playing hide and seek. Max was very enthusiastic about the game and he ran away to hide. Ellie searched all over for Max, but she couldn't find him. She felt sad and worried that she might never find him. + +Suddenly, Ellie heard a loud noise coming from a nearby tree. She walked over to investigate and saw that Max had climbed up to the top of the tree. Ellie called out to Max, but he didn't answer. She tried to climb the tree to get to Max, but her trunk was too big and she couldn't reach him. + +Ellie felt very sad and helpless. She wished she could have helped Max, but she couldn't. The moral of the story is that sometimes we can't solve all our problems, but we can always try our best to help our friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a big tank full of water. They wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy to move. + +Timmy said, "Let's share it! We can take turns playing with it." + +Sally thought it was a great idea. She said, "You can play with it first, and then I can play with it later." + +Timmy was happy and said, "Thanks for being so flexible, Sally!" + +They both had a fun time playing with the tank of water and were happy they shared it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to cook. He cooked yummy food every day. He was an honest man and never stole anything. + +One day, the man went to the store to buy some food. But he didn't have any money. So he took the food without paying. That was not honest. + +The police came and put the man in jail. He couldn't cook anymore. He was sad and missed his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, her family planned to go on a tour to the zoo. However, Lily refused to go because she was worried about the animals. + +Her parents tried to convince her that the animals were safe and well taken care of, but Lily still refused to go. She stayed at home and missed out on all the fun. + +Later that day, Lily's parents showed her pictures of the happy animals at the zoo. Lily realized that she had made a mistake by refusing to go on the tour. She learned that sometimes our worries can stop us from experiencing new things and having fun. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always give new experiences a chance, even if she felt worried. And she was happy to go on many more tours with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a trumpet that he loved very much. The trumpet belonged to his grandpa before him. Timmy would play the trumpet every day and it made him very happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw the trumpet and got very excited. He asked Timmy if he could play it too. Timmy said yes and showed Johnny how to play. Johnny loved playing the trumpet and asked Timmy if he could borrow it. + +Timmy thought about it and then said no. The trumpet belonged to his grandpa and he didn't want to lose it. Johnny understood and they played with other toys instead. Timmy was happy that he had his special trumpet and that he got to share it with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, she ate so much candy that her tooth started to hurt. Her mom told her that she needed to go to the dentist to get her tooth fixed. + +At the dentist, Lily was very naughty and didn't want to open her mouth. But the dentist was kind and patient, and he raised the chair up so Lily could see all the cool tools he had. He showed her the mirror and let her see her tooth in it. Lily was amazed and opened her mouth wide. + +The dentist fixed her tooth and Lily felt much better. She thanked the dentist and promised to be a good girl from now on. She even asked her mom to buy her some healthy snacks instead of candy. And that's how Lily learned that sometimes, being a little bit naughty can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but one day his bike's gear broke. Timmy's dad said they needed to fix it by repeating the same steps over and over until it was fixed. + +Timmy watched his dad carefully as he fixed the gear. His dad showed him how to fit the new gear in place. Timmy was happy to learn something new. + +After they fixed the gear, Timmy went outside to ride his bike. He rode and rode until he was tired. He came back to his dad and said, "Thank you for fixing my bike, dad. It's working great now!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One sunny day, Timmy's mom took him to the park where he met a new friend named Billy. Billy had a bald head but Timmy didn't mind. They played together on the swings and the slides, and even shared an ice-cream cone. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them, barking loudly. Timmy and Billy got scared and tried to run away, but the dog chased after them. Timmy tripped and fell, dropping the ice-cream cone. Billy tried to help him up, but the dog bit him on the leg. Timmy started crying and calling for his mom, who came running to see what had happened. + +The mom saw the dog and quickly called for help. The dog was taken away and Billy was taken to the hospital. Timmy felt sad and guilty for dropping the ice-cream cone and causing the accident. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful and never forgot the day he lost his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk around and explore his home. One day, he found a big piece of cheese. The cheese was pale and didn't look very tasty, but Timmy was hungry so he took a bite. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt sick. He didn't feel good at all. He realized that the pale cheese was not good for him to eat. He decided to walk back to his mouse hole and take a nap. + +When Timmy woke up, he felt much better. He learned that it's important to be careful about what he eats, and that sometimes things that look good on the outside can make you feel bad on the inside. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check his food before he took a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very colorful and it lived in a tree. One day, a little girl came to visit the parrot. The parrot was harmless and it didn't bite. The little girl wanted to touch the parrot, but the parrot flew away. The little girl started to cry because she wanted to play with the parrot. The parrot saw the little girl crying and felt sad. So, the parrot flew back to the tree and let the little girl play with it. They became friends and the little girl was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Max. Max loved to play his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and feet, making lots of noise. Max was very friendly and loved to make new friends. + +One day, Max met a mean monkey named Spike. Spike did not like Max because he thought Max played his drum too loud. Spike wanted to punish Max for being so loud. Max was very sad and scared. + +But then, Max's other friendly monkey friends came to his rescue. They all played their drums together, making even more noise than Max. Spike did not like this and ran away. Max was happy again and played his drum with his friendly friends all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy train that went around in a loop. He would watch it go round and round and round again. It made him happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's train too. Timmy didn't want to share his train because he loved it so much. Billy said, "Can I play with your train too, Timmy?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to share." + +Billy disagreed and said, "Sharing is good, Timmy. Let's play together." Timmy thought about it and realized Billy was right. He said, "Okay, Billy. Let's play together." They played with the train together and it was clear that they were both having fun. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing was a good thing and he shared his train with Billy every time he came over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was building a castle out of sand. Lily thought it was unique and asked if she could help. + +Jack shrugged and said, "Sure, I could use some help." + +Together, they built the castle bigger and stronger than ever before. They were so proud of their creation. But then, a big wave came and washed the castle away. + +Lily was sad, but Jack said, "Don't worry, we can build it again. It's not about the castle, it's about having fun and making memories with friends." + +Lily smiled and agreed. From that day on, she learned that it's not about the things you build, but the people you build them with that truly matter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was his best friend. + +One day, Timmy wanted to visit his friend Billy who lived across the street. Mittens wanted to come too, but Timmy said no because he thought it might be dangerous for her to cross the street. + +Mittens was sad and meowed, "Why can't I come too? I promise I'll be careful." Timmy thought about it and realized that Mittens was right. He said, "Okay, you can come, but you have to stay close to me." + +They safely crossed the street and visited Billy. They had a lot of fun playing together. When it was time to go home, Timmy thanked Mittens for reminding him to be careful and to always listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray octopus who lived in the ocean. He had eight long arms and loved to swim around. One day, he saw a little fish swimming by and wondered if he could be friends with her. + +The octopus tried to say hello, but the fish was scared and swam away. The octopus felt sad and wondered why the fish didn't want to be his friend. + +As he swam around, the octopus saw a shiny rock on the ocean floor. He wondered if it was a treasure and swam down to investigate. But when he got closer, he realized it was just a regular rock. + +The octopus continued to swim and wonder about the world around him, hoping one day he would find a friend who would swim with him and explore the ocean together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat and sleep all day long. One day, Whiskers got bored of sleeping and decided to go outside to play. + +Whiskers saw a tree and decided to climb it. He leaned against the trunk and started to climb. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw many birds and squirrels. + +Whiskers loved his life as a lazy cat, but he realized that climbing trees and playing outside was much more fun. From that day on, Whiskers decided to play outside every day and enjoy his new adventurous life. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who lived in a pond. The swan loved to swim and play with the other animals in the pond. One day, a duck came to the pond and said to the swan, "You are so pretty! Can I play with you?" The swan said, "Yes, you can play with me!" + +The duck and the swan played together every day. But one day, the duck became selfish and said to the swan, "I don't want to play with you anymore. I want to play with the other ducks." The swan was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the swan remembered something her mother had told her. "If you are not happy with something, you can change it," her mother had said. So the swan decided to change her situation. She went to the other side of the pond and found some new friends to play with. + +The duck saw the swan playing with her new friends and felt bad for being selfish. She went to the swan and said, "I'm sorry for being selfish. Can we be friends again?" The swan forgave the duck and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up in the morning and seeing the sun shining through her window. She would smile and feel happy because the morning was so charming. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. She gave Lily a big pile of socks and asked her to match them. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mommy showed her how to find two socks that looked the same and put them together. Lily was so proud when she matched all the socks! + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily saw a butterfly that was the same color as her dress. She thought it was so charming! She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily still had a fun day playing with her friends and matching the socks. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very tall and had hot lava inside. Many people lived near the volcano and they were happy. They liked to see the volcano from far away. + +One day, the volcano started to shake. The people were scared and ran away. But some people stayed behind. They wanted to see what would happen. Suddenly, the volcano exploded! Hot lava came out and burned everything. The people who stayed behind were hurt. + +The people who ran away were sad. They did not know what to do. They wanted to help their friends, but it was too late. They could not repeat what happened. The volcano was too strong. They could only hope that everything would be fine in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some tuna. Lily wanted the black can of tuna, but her mommy said they needed the one with the picture of a fish on it. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy organize the kitchen. They put the tuna in the cupboard with the other cans. Lily was so happy that everything was in its place. She asked her mommy if they could make tuna sandwiches for lunch. They made the sandwiches together and enjoyed them very much. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy organize the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, Timmy saw a puppy and he was very happy. He took the puppy home and played with him every day. Timmy loved the puppy very much. + +One day, Timmy got angry with the puppy because the puppy chewed on his favorite toy. Timmy yelled at the puppy and hit him. The puppy was very sad and ran away. + +Timmy realized he made a mistake and wanted to say sorry to the puppy. But it was too late. The puppy was gone forever. Timmy realized he should have forgiven the puppy for chewing on his toy. Now Timmy was even more lonely without his best friend, the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. He had a big swing that went really high. Timmy loved to swing so high that he felt like he was flying. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to swing too, but he was scared to go high. Timmy said, "Don't be scared! I'll show you how to swing high!" Timmy taught his friend how to swing high and they had so much fun. + +After they were done swinging, Timmy's friend said, "Thank you for teaching me how to swing high. I was scared, but you helped me be brave." Timmy felt happy that he could help his friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be brave. When we help others, it makes us feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy. They had lots of animals like cows, chickens, and pigs. Timmy loved to help his parents take care of the animals. He would feed them and give them water. + +One day, Timmy found a fragile egg in the chicken coop. He was very careful not to break it. He showed it to his mommy and daddy, and they told him it was a baby chick inside. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't believe he found an egg with a baby chick inside. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy helped him take care of the egg until it hatched. When it finally did, Timmy was overjoyed. He couldn't believe he helped bring a new life into the world. From that day on, Timmy knew he wanted to be a farmer when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a big, yummy waffle. But Lily was too restless to sit still and eat it. + +Instead, she wanted to cut the waffle into little pieces with her fork. So, her mom gave her a plastic knife to help. Lily was very careful and cut the waffle into tiny squares. + +After she finished cutting, Lily finally sat down to eat. She was so happy because the waffle tasted even better in little pieces. From then on, Lily always cut her waffles into little squares before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her mommy's room and found a magazine. The magazine had lots of pictures of animals and flowers. Lily wanted to see the pictures, so she asked her mommy to open the magazine. + +Mommy opened the magazine for Lily and they looked at the pictures together. Lily liked the colorful flowers and the cute animals. But then, Lily saw a picture of a pale-looking cat. She asked her mommy why the cat looked so sad. + +Mommy explained that the cat might not be feeling well. Lily felt sad for the cat too. She asked her mommy if they could give the cat a toy to make it feel better. Mommy said that was a good idea and they went to find a toy for the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spaghetti more than anything else in the world. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help make dinner. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave Lily a big pot and told her to fill it with water and put it on the stove. Lily did just that and watched the water get hot. Mom then gave Lily some spaghetti and told her to put it in the pot. Lily carefully put the spaghetti in the pot and watched it cook. + +After a little while, Mom said, "Lily, can you check if the spaghetti is ready?" Lily lifted up a piece of spaghetti and said, "Yes, it's ready!" Mom then asked Lily to raise the pot off the stove and pour the water out. Lily did it all by herself and felt very proud. Finally, dinner was ready and Lily got to enjoy her favorite food! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting gifts, especially ones that were wrapped up in shiny paper. One day, her grandma came to visit and gave her a big gift. Lily was so excited! She squeezed the present and shook it, trying to guess what was inside. + +Finally, her grandma said, "Why don't you open it and see?" Lily tore off the paper and found a beautiful doll inside. She was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You looked so miserable before." + +Lily didn't know what "miserable" meant, but she knew it wasn't a good feeling. She was just so happy to have her new doll and to spend time with her grandma. From that day on, she played with her doll every day and always remembered the special gift from her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her thumb hurt. + +Her mom told her that her thumb was important because it helped her hold things and play with her toys. Lily learned that she should be careful with her thumb so it doesn't get hurt again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her thumb and always remembered how important it was. She continued to play with her toys and run around outside, but now she did it with a little more caution. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big cactus in his yard. The cactus had great big spikes on it. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mommy said it would hurt him. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he had eaten all his vegetables. Timmy wanted to play outside again, so he told a lie and said he had eaten them all. But then his tummy started to hurt. Timmy learned that it's not great to lie and that it's important to eat all your vegetables. + +From that day on, Timmy played outside with his toys and stayed away from the cactus. He always ate his vegetables and never told a lie again. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked if he could ride the scooter. Timmy said yes, but only if Billy promised to be careful. Billy said he would. + +Billy started riding the scooter, but he wasn't being careful. He was being careless. He was going too fast and not paying attention. Suddenly, Billy crashed the scooter into a tree. Timmy was very upset. He said, "Billy, you broke my scooter! Why weren't you careful like you promised?" + +Billy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to be careless. I accept that it was my fault." But it was too late. The scooter was broken and Timmy couldn't ride it anymore. Timmy was sad and Billy felt bad for breaking it. From that day on, Timmy never let anyone else ride his scooter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, terrible bug. She didn't want to touch it, so she ran away. + +Lily's mommy and daddy saw the bug too and they thought it was funny that Lily was scared. They told her that the bug was just trying to say hello and it wouldn't hurt her. But Lily was still afraid and didn't want to go near it. + +After a while, the bug flew away and Lily felt better. She went on the swings and the slide and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, she told her mommy and daddy all about the terrible bug she saw at the park. They laughed and said that they were proud of her for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear woke up and saw that the forest was very messy. There were leaves and sticks everywhere! The bear decided to clean up the forest so that it would look nice again. + +The bear worked very hard and cleaned up all the mess. When the forest was restored to its beautiful state, the bear felt very proud of himself. He decided to celebrate by having a festival in the forest. + +All of the animals in the forest came to the festival. They danced and sang and had a lot of fun. The bear was very happy that he could make everyone so happy. After the festival, the bear went back to his cave and fell asleep, feeling very tired but also very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, especially the ones her mommy gave her. One day, she found a peanut on the ground and picked it up. It was dirty, but she didn't care. She put it in her pocket and went home. + +When she got home, her mommy told her not to eat the dirty peanut. But Lily didn't listen. She ate it anyway. It tasted funny, but she didn't care. She went to bed feeling brilliant, thinking she had found a special peanut. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling sick. Her tummy hurt and she couldn't eat breakfast. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out that the peanut had made her very sick. Lily learned that she should always listen to her mommy and never eat dirty peanuts she finds on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car with a loud engine. The car loved to drive fast and make lots of noise. One day, the car was driving through a big field when it saw a butterfly with pretty wings. The car wanted to say hello to the butterfly, so it stopped and spread its doors open. + +But when the car stopped, it heard a strange noise coming from under the hood. The car was worried, so it decided to look under the hood. And there, hidden inside, was a little mouse! The mouse was scared and didn't want to come out. But the car was very kind and said, "Don't be afraid, little mouse. I won't hurt you." + +So the car waited patiently until the mouse felt safe enough to come out. And when the mouse finally did come out, the car was so happy that it spread its doors open wide and beeped its loud engine in joy. From that day on, the car and the mouse became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride around the park. One day, while she was riding her scooter, she saw a boy who looked sad. She stopped and asked him what was wrong. + +The boy said, "I lost my mom. I don't know where she is." + +Lily was polite and kind. She said, "Don't worry. I'll help you find her. Let's call her on my mom's phone." + +They called the boy's mom and she came to the park to find her son. She was very happy and thanked Lily for being so helpful. From that day on, the boy and Lily became good friends and rode their scooters together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to wear his sunglasses and play outside. One day, Jack's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was excited to play with Jack. + +They decided to play catch with a big ball. Jack threw the ball to Tommy, but it hit a rock and split in half. Tommy was sad because he really liked that ball. Jack said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. Let's find a new ball to play with." + +Tommy said, "Okay." They walked to the store to buy a new ball. On the way, they saw a big dog. The dog was not happy and he ran towards them. Jack and Tommy were scared and ran away. But Jack's sunglasses fell off and he didn't notice. + +They went to the store and bought a new ball. But when they went back to look for Jack's sunglasses, they couldn't find them. Jack was sad because he loved his sunglasses. Tommy said, "Don't worry, Jack. We'll find them tomorrow." But they never did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. The sun was shining and everything was warm. A little girl named Lily was playing outside in the garden. She saw a worm on the ground. The worm was wiggling and moving around. Lily picked up the worm and held it in her hand. She felt the worm was slimy and soft. + +Suddenly, Lily felt the worm was getting smaller and smaller. She looked at her hand and saw that the worm was melting! The sun was so hot that the worm was turning into goo. Lily was sad that the worm was gone, but she knew it was just nature. She put the worm goo back on the ground and continued playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived on a farm. He loved to kneel down and work in his garden every day. One day, a little girl came to visit him. She asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm planting seeds in the land," said the elderly man. + +The little girl watched him work for a while and then said, "Can I help you?" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Of course! Kneel down beside me and we'll plant some seeds together." + +So, the little girl knelt down next to the elderly man and they worked in the garden together. They planted many seeds and talked about the beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables that would grow. When they finished, the little girl said, "Thank you for letting me help you. This was so much fun!" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Thank you for your help. You're a great gardener!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a vine growing on her fence. It was very long and green. She thought it looked very pretty. + +But then, her big brother came outside and said the vine was stupid. Lily didn't like that word. She asked her brother why he said that. He told her that the vine was in the way and he didn't care about it. + +Lily felt sad. She cared about the vine and thought it was special. So, she decided to take care of it herself. She watered it every day and watched it grow. Soon, the vine was even longer and more beautiful than before. Her brother said he was sorry for calling it stupid and now he cared about it too. Lily was happy that she could make a difference just by caring. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Jack's mommy brought a new toy for him. It was a funny looking toy with big eyes and a fluffy tail. Jack was so happy to have a new toy to play with. + +As Jack was playing with his new toy, he realized that it made funny noises. "This toy is so funny," Jack said to his mommy. "It makes me laugh." Jack's mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, baby." + +Later that day, Jack's daddy came home from work. Jack ran to show him his new toy. "Look, daddy! This is my funny toy," Jack said. His daddy laughed and said, "That is a very funny toy, Jack. I'm happy you like it." Jack was so happy that his mommy and daddy liked his new toy. He played with it all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily started to feel hungry and thirsty. She complained to her parents that she wanted a snack and some water. + +After they had their snack, they saw a big fire in the distance. It was very scary and Lily felt terrible. Her parents quickly called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. Lily watched as the firefighters worked hard to make sure everyone was safe. + +When they got home, Lily told her grandma all about the terrible fire she saw. She was so happy that the firefighters were able to help. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever saw a fire again, she could always call for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the garden. One sunny day, Lily saw a tiny ant walking on the ground. She wanted to grab the ant and play with it, but her mommy told her to be careful. + +Lily listened to her mommy and watched the ant walk away. But then, she saw a big, juicy apple on the tree. She forgot about the ant and wanted to grab the apple. She climbed the tree and reached for the apple, but she slipped and fell down. + +Lily hurt her arm and cried for help. Her mommy came running and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she needed to wear a cast. Lily felt sad and wished she had listened to her mommy's careful words. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful and never forgot about the little ant. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny was playing in the forest when he saw a spark. The spark was very pretty and Benny wanted to touch it. + +Suddenly, a wise owl flew down and warned Benny not to touch the spark. "It's not safe, Benny," said the owl. "It might hurt you." Benny listened to the owl and didn't touch the spark. + +Benny was happy that the owl warned him. He thanked the owl and went back to playing in the forest. From that day on, Benny knew that it was important to listen to wise animals like the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy pirate ship in the bathtub. One day, his friend Johnny came over and wanted to play too. Timmy said, "Sure, you can lend my ship, but be careful with it." + +Johnny played with the ship for a while, but then he wanted to make it go higher in the water. He added too much water and the ship sank to the bottom of the tub. Timmy was very sad. + +When Timmy's mom asked what happened, Timmy said, "Johnny lend my ship and now it's gone forever." Timmy's mom said they could try to find it, but they never did. Timmy was very upset and didn't want to lend his toys to anyone ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little teddy bear. The teddy bear loved to drink tea with his friends. One day, the teddy bear and his friends were having a tea party. They were having so much fun, they didn't listen to their mommies when they said it was time to go home. + +As it started to get dark, the teddy bear and his friends got scared. They didn't know how to get home. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big scary monster! The teddy bear and his friends tried to run away, but the monster caught them. + +The monster took the teddy bear and his friends to his cave. They were stuck there forever. The teddy bear wished he had listened to his mommy and gone home when she said to. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new sweater. It was a nice sweater that kept him warm. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy riding his bike with a torn sweater. Billy looked sad and cold. Timmy knew that he had a nice sweater, so he decided to give it to Billy. + +Billy was so happy to have a new sweater. He felt warm and loved. Timmy felt happy too because he knew he did a nice thing for his friend. The moral of the story is that it is nice to share and help others, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was a happy dolphin who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Dolly saw a bad shark swimming towards her. The shark looked very scary and Dolly was afraid. + +Suddenly, a big wave appeared and Dolly used it to swim away from the bad shark. Dolly was safe now, but she knew she had to be careful in the future. From that day on, Dolly always kept an eye out for bad sharks and other dangers in the ocean. She continued to swim and play, but she was always aware of her surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very large head and loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie found a shiny rock and showed it to her friend, Monkey. + +Monkey said, "Wow, that's a pretty rock! How much is it worth?" + +Ellie replied, "I don't know, but I value it a lot because it's special to me." + +Later that day, Ellie and Monkey saw a bird with a broken wing. Ellie knew she could help and said, "I'll give the bird my shiny rock to help it fly again." + +Monkey was surprised and said, "But Ellie, that rock is valuable! Are you sure you want to give it away?" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Yes, because helping others is more valuable than any shiny rock." + +The moral of the story is that kindness and helping others is more important than material things. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a new baby. The baby was very small and cute. The mommy and daddy loved the baby very much. + +One day, they went on a trip in their car. They drove to the east. They saw many trees and birds. They stopped to eat and drink. The baby sat in a special seat in the car. + +After a long drive, they arrived at a new house. It was big and had many rooms. The baby had a new room with a new bed. The mommy and daddy were happy to have a new home. They all went to sleep and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go on an adventure in the forest. She asked her mommy if she could go and her mommy said yes. + +Lily went into the forest and saw a tree that was starting to rot. She wondered why the tree was rotting. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and said, "The tree is old and needs to rest." + +Lily thanked the bird and continued on her adventure, wondering what other things she would find in the forest. She saw a butterfly and a rabbit, and even found a pretty flower. When she got back home, she told her mommy all about her adventure and how she saw a rotting tree and wondered about it. Her mommy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on a walk in the forest. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, and make sure to wipe your feet before you come back inside." + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but her friend said, "No, it's not safe. Let's pass it." + +Later on, they found a beautiful flower. Lily wanted to pick it, but her friend said, "No, it's not nice to pick flowers. Let's leave it be." + +When they got home, Lily remembered what her mom said and wiped her feet. She felt happy that she had a fun day with her friends and did the right things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a white deer. The deer was very pretty and Lily wanted to ride on it. + +She ran after the deer and finally caught up to it. She asked the deer if she could ride on its back. The deer said yes and Lily climbed up. + +They rode through the forest and had lots of fun. Lily loved riding on the deer's back. When they were done, she said goodbye to the deer and went back home. She couldn't wait to tell her mommy about the fun ride she had on the white deer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a puppy who was lost and didn't have a home. Lily decided to take the puppy and lead him to her house. + +When Lily's mom saw the puppy, she was happy to see that Lily had found a new friend. But Lily's dad was worried about the puppy because he didn't know where it came from. He said, "We don't know who this puppy belongs to. We don't want to waste our time taking care of it if someone else is looking for it." + +Lily said, "But Dad, the puppy is so cute and he needs a home. Can't we keep him until we find his owner?" Her dad thought about it and finally said, "Okay, but we need to try to find his owner first." So Lily and her family put up posters around the neighborhood to try to find the puppy's owner. After a few days, someone called and said they were missing their puppy. Lily was sad to say goodbye to her new friend, but happy that he was going back to his real home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very hungry and asked her mom for a sandwich. Her mom made her a big sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily was very happy and took her sandwich to the park. + +As she walked to the park, she saw her friend Timmy. Timmy wanted a bite of her sandwich, but Lily didn't want to share. Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry for asking." + +Lily felt bad for not sharing and decided to give Timmy half of her sandwich. Timmy was very happy and they both walked to the park together. They played on the swings and had a great time. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lovely dress to wear. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily loved it so much, she asked her mom to put a label on it with her name. + +Later, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and played hide-and-seek. But after a while, Lily got tired and her mom told her to relax on the bench. Lily sat down and looked at the clouds in the sky. She felt happy and peaceful in her lovely dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily was very fluffy and had lots of wool. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, your wool is getting too long. Let's go to the farmer and get it cut." + +Lily didn't want her wool to be cut, but she went with her mommy anyway. When they got to the farmer's house, Lily saw a magic potion on the table. She drank it and suddenly, she started to shrink! She was as tiny as a mouse. + +The farmer saw Lily and said, "Oh my goodness! You're so small now! But don't worry, we'll take care of you." The farmer put Lily in a tidy little box and took her home. Lily was happy because she was still fluffy, even though she was tiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, her mommy had to go to work, so she left Lily with her babysitter. + +Lily and her babysitter went to the park to play. While they were playing, a stranger came up to them and asked if he could play too. The babysitter said it was fine, so they all played together. + +After a while, the stranger said he had to go, but he left something behind. It was a bag with toys in it. Lily and the babysitter looked inside and saw that the toys were broken. They were sad, but the stranger was already gone. + +The babysitter told Lily that they had to replace the toys, but Lily didn't understand. She just wanted to play. Later that day, when they got home, the babysitter turned on the news and saw that the stranger was actually a bad person who had hurt other kids. Lily and the babysitter were scared and sad. They hugged each other and promised to always be careful around strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. She felt sad because she didn't want her teddy bear to get hurt. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came into the room and saw her sad face. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about her teddy bear. Her mom picked up the teddy bear and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will support him and make sure he's okay." Lily felt happy because her mom was being polite and kind. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help or support, her mom would be there for her, just like she was there for her teddy bear. And Lily always made sure to say "please" and "thank you" to show her mom how much she appreciated her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up high and catch it. One day, Timmy threw the ball too hard and it hit him in the head. Ouch! Timmy cried and cried. + +His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor was very nice and gave Timmy a lollipop. The lollipop was yummy! Timmy forgot all about his sore head. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when he threw his ball. He didn't want to go back to the doctor again. Instead, he enjoyed his yummy lollipop and played with his ball safely. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a shiny gold necklace. She loved it so much and wore it everywhere she went. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend saw the gold necklace and asked if she could wear it. Lily said yes and her friend put it on. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend accidentally spilled juice on the necklace. Lily was upset and said, "Oh no, my necklace is spoiled now." Her friend apologized and said she would clean it. Lily said it was okay and her friend left. + +The next day, Lily's friend came back and gave her the necklace. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for cleaning it." Her friend replied, "I didn't clean it, I read that putting it in the washing machine would make it shiny again." Lily tried to put the necklace on, but it broke into many pieces. She cried and said, "My necklace is gone forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tap in her kitchen that made water come out. One day, Lily's mommy told her to yield and let her little brother have a turn using the tap. + +Lily was very kind and always did what her mommy told her. She let her brother have a turn and watched as he filled up his cup with water. The water was mild and not too cold. + +After her brother was done, Lily got a turn to use the tap again. She filled up her cup with water and took a sip. It was very refreshing! From that day on, Lily always remembered to yield and share the tap with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to start a game of tag. Lily was very excited to play, but she realized her shoes didn't fit very well. + +Lily's mom noticed she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her shoes. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can go get you new shoes that fit better." + +Lily felt happy again and said, "Thank you, Mom! You always welcome me with open arms." They went to the store and found the perfect shoes for Lily. She put them on and they fit perfectly. She was ready to start playing tag with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big box full of toys that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park to play. Timmy was nervous because he had never been to the park before. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw lots of kids playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to join in, but he was too nervous to ask. Suddenly, a little girl came up to him and said, "Do you want to play with me?" Timmy was so happy and realized that he didn't have to be nervous anymore. + +They played together on the swings and slides, and Timmy had so much fun. He realized that making new friends was great and that he loved playing at the park. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his new friend and thanked her for playing with him. From that day on, Timmy looked forward to going to the park and playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw a funny-looking cloud in the sky. It looked like a big bear! Tweet wanted to get a closer look, so she flew up to the cloud. + +But when she got closer, she saw that it wasn't a cloud at all! It was a big, mean hawk! The hawk wanted to eat Tweet for dinner. Tweet tried to fly away, but the hawk was too fast. So, Tweet had an idea. She stretched her wings as far as they could go and flew up into the sky. The hawk couldn't reach her up there. + +Tweet was safe and happy once again. She sang a song to celebrate her victory over the hawk. From then on, Tweet made sure to always be careful when flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her princess costume and dance around her room. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to get some regular clothes." Lily was sad because she didn't want to take off her princess costume. + +At the store, Lily saw a little boy wearing a superhero costume. She said, "Wow, your costume is cool!" The little boy said, "Thanks! I'm going to a costume party later." Lily listened to the boy's words and thought it was a good idea. She asked her mom if she could go to the costume party too. Her mom said yes! + +Lily was so happy to wear her princess costume to the party. When she arrived, she saw all kinds of costumes, like animals and robots. Lily danced and played with her new friends all night long. She listened to the music and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily loved to wear her princess costume to regular parties too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a worm crawling on the ground. The worm looked slimy and wiggly. + +Lily picked up the worm and said, "Hello, little worm! You are so cute!" She held the worm in her hand and thought for a moment. Then, she said, "I know what to do! I will open my mouth and eat you!" + +The worm was scared and said, "No, no, no! Please don't eat me! I am not delicious!" Lily laughed and said, "Okay, I won't eat you. You are my friend now." She put the worm back on the ground and watched it wiggle away. From that day on, Lily always looked for her little worm friend whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries. One day, she saw a big sack of cherries at the market. She asked her mom to buy it, but her mom said they didn't need so many cherries. + +Lily was sad because she loved cherries so much. A kind old man saw her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the cherries, and the old man said he had a useful idea. He suggested that she share the cherries with her friends and family. + +Lily loved the idea, and she asked her mom to buy the sack of cherries. She shared them with everyone, and they all enjoyed the delicious fruit. Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine herself in a magical world. One night, she dreamed about a big, scary monster chasing her. She tried to run, but the monster was too fast. + +The next day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big, scary dog. She started to run, but her mom told her to stop. Lily remembered her dream and knew that running would only make things worse. She stopped and stood still, and the dog sniffed her and walked away. + +That night, Lily dreamed about the monster again. But this time, she remembered what her mom had told her and stopped running. The monster stopped chasing her and disappeared. Lily woke up feeling happy and proud of herself for being brave. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's important to stop and think instead of running away. And she continued to dream about magical worlds, but now she knew how to handle any scary monsters that might appear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily ate all the candy and her tummy hurt. She felt sick and did not want to play. + +Her mom said, "Lily, too much candy will spoil your tummy. Next time, only eat a little bit." Lily learned that too much of something can make you feel bad. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play. She found some lemons on the ground. She tasted one and it was very sour. She did not like it. But instead of throwing the lemons away, she decided to make lemonade for her mom. Her mom was very happy and proud of her. Lily learned that even something sour can be useful and make someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with her pastel crayons. She drew pictures of flowers, trees, and birds. One day, she wanted to print her drawings so she could show them to her mom and dad. + +Lily asked her big brother, Max, if he could help her print her drawings. Max said he couldn't because he was busy playing with his toys. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she wanted to print her drawings, but Max wouldn't help her. Mom told Max to be polite and help his little sister. Max said sorry and helped Lily print her drawings. + +Lily was happy and showed her mom and dad her beautiful drawings. Max felt proud that he helped his little sister and promised to be polite and helpful from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were at the beach, Timmy saw a big seal swimming in the water. + +"Mommy, daddy, look at the seal!" Timmy said excitedly. + +His mommy and daddy looked over and saw the seal too. "Wow, that's so cool!" his mommy said. + +Just then, a little girl walked up to them. She was very bossy and said, "I saw the seal first, it's mine!" + +Timmy didn't like the way the girl was acting, so he whispered to his mommy, "Can we go play somewhere else?" + +His mommy nodded and they walked away from the bossy girl. Timmy was happy to be away from her and he watched the seal swim in the water until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a hut in his neighbor's yard. It was amazing! He wanted to play in it. + +Timmy asked his neighbor if he could play in the hut, but his neighbor said no. Timmy was sad. He went to his swing and started to swing back and forth. As he swung, he thought about how he could get the hut. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to be nice to his neighbor and help him with his yard work. His neighbor was happy and let Timmy play in the hut. Timmy learned that being kind can make amazing things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and her mom told her to be careful because the ground was slippery. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she slipped and fell down. She got up and saw that her dress was covered in snow. She went inside to change and her mom gave her some powder to help her stay dry. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Sarah. Sarah had a beautiful doll that Lily wanted to play with. But Sarah didn't want to share her doll. Lily said, "Please, Sarah, can I play with your beautiful doll?" Sarah said no again and Lily started to cry. + +But then, Sarah saw how sad Lily was and she said, "Okay, you can play with my doll." Lily was so happy and they played together all afternoon. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about slipping and falling earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bull. He lived in a big green field with lots of other animals. The bull was very angry because he was always alone and no one wanted to play with him. + +One day, a little girl came to the field to play. She noticed the big red bull and went to say hello. The bull was surprised and happy that someone wanted to play with him. They played together for a while, and the bull was no longer angry. + +But then, the little girl noticed that the bull was eating all the grass in the field. She told the bull to stop, but he didn't listen. The girl became bitter because the bull was not being a good friend. + +Finally, the little girl had an idea. She brought some carrots and apples for the bull to eat instead of the grass. The bull loved the treats and stopped eating all the grass. The two friends played together every day and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She had a dull toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's toy disappeared! She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry, and her mommy asked her what was wrong. "My toy is gone!" Lily said. "It disappeared!" + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," her mommy said. They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even outside. Finally, they found the toy hiding behind the couch. Lily was so happy that her toy wasn't gone forever. + +"Thank you, mommy!" Lily said. "I thought my toy disappeared forever." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad we found it. Now let's go play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. When they arrived, Lily was so happy to see the sand that she ran towards it. + +But then, she saw a big dog and got scared. She didn't want to play in the sand anymore. Her mom told her that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but she shouldn't let her fear stop her from having fun. + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She slowly walked towards the sand and started playing again. She had so much fun that day and learned that it's important to face your fears and not let them control you. +Once upon a time, there was a big meeting in the town. Everyone was excited because it was very popular. People came from far away to see it. A little boy named Timmy wanted to see the meeting too. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said no. + +Timmy felt sad and decided to sneak out of the house to see the meeting. When he got there, it was very crowded. He tried to push his way through the people, but he was too small. Suddenly, he got lost in the crowd and couldn't find his way back home. + +Timmy wandered around the town for hours, but he couldn't find his way back. He felt scared and alone. Finally, he saw his mom coming towards him. She was very angry and took him home. Timmy learned a lesson that day - it's important to listen to your parents, even if you really want to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog was very happy because he loved to play. One day, the dog met a cat. The cat said, "Hello, dog! Do you want to play with me?" The dog said, "Yes, I do! Let's play together!" + +The dog and the cat played together for a long time. They had so much fun! Then, the cat said, "Dog, do you know what marriage is?" The dog said, "No, I don't. What is marriage?" The cat said, "Marriage is when two animals love each other very much and decide to live together forever." + +The dog thought about this for a moment. Then he said, "I get it! Marriage is like when you and I play together every day. We love each other and we want to be together forever!" The cat smiled and said, "Yes, that's right! We are like a married couple, but we are just friends." The dog wagged his tail and said, "I'm so happy to have you as my friend!" And they continued to play together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn, especially the light and fluffy kind. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy some popcorn for him. When she came back, she gave Timmy the bag of popcorn and told him to wait until she unlocked the microwave. + +Timmy waited patiently until his mom came back to unlock the microwave. When she did, Timmy put the popcorn inside and turned it on. The popcorn started to pop and Timmy was so happy. He could smell the delicious popcorn and couldn't wait to eat it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the microwave stopped. Timmy's mom came running into the kitchen and saw that the microwave had broken. Timmy was so sad that he couldn't have his popcorn. His mom tried to fix the microwave, but it was no use. Timmy was so disappointed and cried himself to sleep that night, dreaming of the popcorn he never got to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her friends. One day, she saw a sign that said "Don't climb on the big tree". Lily knew it was dangerous, but her friend Sarah didn't care and climbed it anyway. + +Lily was worried and told Sarah, "You shouldn't climb the tree, it's not safe." Sarah replied, "I don't care, it's fun!" Lily didn't want her friend to get hurt, so she went to find an adult. + +She saw a lady who worked at the university nearby and asked for help. The lady was kind and listened to Lily's story. She went to the park and saw Sarah climbing the tree. The lady told Sarah, "You're being careless, you could get hurt. Please come down." Sarah listened and climbed down. Lily was happy that her friend was safe and thanked the lady for helping. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to chew gum all the time. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new pack of gum. Timmy was very happy and he opened the pack quickly. + +As he was chewing his gum, he saw his friend Billy. Billy asked Timmy if he could have some gum. Timmy said no and kept all the gum to himself. Billy felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom saw him chewing his gum and asked him if he would share with his friend Billy. Timmy remembered how Billy felt sad and decided to share his gum. He gave Billy a piece of gum and they both smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to share with your friends. When you share, it makes everyone happy and you will feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy played a game and he won! He was so happy and he jumped up and down. + +Timmy's house had a very wide ceiling. It was so wide that he could lay down on the floor and look up at it for hours. He loved to imagine shapes in the ceiling, like clouds in the sky. + +After Timmy won the game, he ran home and looked up at the wide ceiling. He felt like he could do anything he wanted to do. He felt like he was on top of the world! +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was a creative girl who loved to make things. One day, mom asked her to clean some eggs for breakfast. Lily was happy to do it. + +She took a soft cloth and some water and rubbed the eggs gently. She saw that some eggs had spots or lines on them. She thought they looked boring. She wanted to make them pretty. + +She found some crayons and stickers in her room. She dried the eggs and started to draw on them. She made faces, flowers, stars and animals. She put stickers on some eggs too. She made a rainbow egg, a smiley egg, a kitty egg and more. She was very proud of her work. + +She brought the eggs to mom and showed them to her. Mom was surprised and smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative! You made the eggs look like art. But we can't eat them now. They have crayons and stickers on them." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to eat the eggs. She said, "Sorry, mom. I wanted to make them pretty. Can we make more eggs?" + +Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I appreciate your creativity. But next time, let's clean the eggs and then cook them. Then we can decorate them with ketchup or cheese or fruit. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my creative girl." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play near the harbor. The harbor was a big place with many boats and water and birds. Sometimes they saw big ships come and go, and they wondered what was inside them. + +One day, they saw a big ship with a red flag and many boxes. They were curious and wanted to see more. They waited until no one was looking and ran to the ship. They climbed on a box and peeked inside. They saw shiny things and colorful things and strange things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom whispered to Lily. "This must be treasure!" + +Lily whispered back, "Maybe we can take some and show our parents. They will be so happy!" + +They reached for some of the things, but they did not know they were making noise. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing here? Get off my ship!" + +They turned and saw a big man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry and scary. He had a stick in his hand and he walked towards them. + +Lily and Tom were afraid and tried to run away. But they were too late. The big man caught them and grabbed them by their arms. He shouted at them and hit them with his stick. He said they were thieves and he would throw them into the water. + +Lily and Tom cried and begged for mercy. But the big man did not listen. He dragged them to the edge of the ship and threw them into the water. They splashed and struggled, but they could not swim. They sank into the deep and dark water. They never saw their parents again. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a theater in their room. They make puppets with socks and buttons. They tell funny stories with their puppets. They make each other laugh. + +One day, they want to show their stories to Mom and Dad. They ask them to come to their room. Mom and Dad say yes. They are happy to see their children's theater. + +Lily and Ben crawl under the bed. They want to surprise Mom and Dad. They wait for them to come. They hear their footsteps. They are excited. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They see smoke and fire. Mom and Dad scream. They run out of the room. Lily and Ben are scared. They try to crawl out of the bed. But the fire is too big. They can't get out. They cry for help. But no one hears them. They hug each other. They say goodbye. The fire burns them. They die. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big puzzle in the playroom. The puzzle has many pieces. They want to solve the puzzle. + +They start to look for pieces that fit together. They find some pieces that have a line. They put the pieces with a line next to each other. They make a long line. They are happy. + +But then, they see a piece that is hairy. They do not know where to put the hairy piece. They look at the picture on the box. The picture has a dog. The dog is hairy. They think the hairy piece is part of the dog. + +"Where is the dog?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe here?" Sam says. He points to a corner of the puzzle. + +They try to put the hairy piece in the corner. But it does not fit. They try another corner. It does not fit either. They are sad. + +They look at the puzzle again. They see a spot that is empty. The spot is near the line. They try to put the hairy piece in the spot. It fits! They are happy. + +They finish the puzzle. They see the dog. The dog is near the line. The line is a leash. The dog is on a leash. + +They clap their hands. They solved the puzzle. They hug each other. They are friends. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always did what her mommy and daddy told her. She liked to help them with chores, play with her toys, and read her books. She was happy and smart. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special gift. It was a photo album with pictures of Lily and her family. Mommy said, "This is a memory book. It has all the things we did together. Do you remember them?" + +Lily opened the book and saw many photos. She saw herself as a baby, with mommy and daddy holding her. She saw herself in the park, on the swing, with her dog. She saw herself at the beach, making a sandcastle, with her grandma. She saw herself at the zoo, feeding the giraffe, with her brother. She saw herself at the party, wearing a princess dress, with her friends. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mommy, I remember. I remember all the fun we had. I love you and daddy and everyone. Thank you for the memory book. It is very pretty and nice." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, my sweet girl. I love you too. You are a very obedient and good girl. You make me proud. Now, let's look at the book together and talk about our memories." +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide and want to go on it. They climb up the steps and slide down fast. They have fun. + +But the sun is hot and they feel tired. They look for a place to rest. They see a bench under a tree. The tree has many leaves that make shade. Shade is cool and nice. They go to the bench and seat on it. + +They drink some water and eat some cookies. They share with each other. They are happy. They see a bird on the tree. The bird is thin and brown. It sings a song. They listen and smile. They like the bird. + +They stay on the bench for a while. They talk and giggle. They make up stories. They pretend they are pirates and princesses and astronauts. They have fun. + +But then they hear their mom call them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the bird and the bench and the tree. They run to their mom and hug her. They tell her about their day. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they get a new toy. It is a big, soft penguin. Sara and Ben both want to hug the penguin. + +"Give me the penguin!" Sara says. She pulls the penguin from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He pulls the penguin from Sara. + +They tug and tug. The penguin is weak. It rips in half. Sara and Ben cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped penguin. She is sad. + +"Why did you rip the penguin?" Mom asks. + +"Sara wanted it!" Ben says. + +"Ben wanted it!" Sara says. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "You should share your toys. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes your friends happy. If you share, you can both play with the penguin. But if you fight, you will lose the penguin. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, penguin. We will share our toys. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am proud of you. I will fix the penguin. Then you can play with it together. But first, give each other a hug." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They hug Mom. They hug the penguin. They are happy. They learn to share. +Tommy loved his scooter. He rode it every day in the park. He liked to go fast and make turns. He was very good at riding his scooter. + +One day, he saw a new boy in the park. The boy had a fat scooter. It was bigger and shinier than Tommy's scooter. Tommy wanted to try it. He asked the boy, "Can I test your scooter?" + +The boy said, "No, this is my scooter. You have your own scooter. Go away." + +Tommy was angry. He thought the boy was mean. He waited until the boy was not looking. Then he ran to the fat scooter and jumped on it. He tried to ride it, but it was too heavy and hard to control. He lost his balance and crashed into a tree. He hurt his knee and his head. He cried. + +The boy heard the noise and saw Tommy on the ground. He ran to him and said, "Are you okay? Why did you take my scooter? You should have asked me first." + +Tommy felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I wanted to test your scooter. It looked so cool. But it was too big for me. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" + +The boy nodded. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should be careful. My scooter is for older kids. Your scooter is better for you. You are very good at riding your scooter. Do you want to be friends?" + +Tommy smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to be friends. Thank you for being nice to me. Can I help you fix your scooter?" + +The boy said, "Sure, let's do it together. Maybe we can share our scooters sometimes. But only if we ask each other first." + +Tommy and the boy became friends. They learned to respect each other's things and to share. They had fun riding their scooters in the park. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours without permission. Ask before you test something. Be kind and forgiving. Make new friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big ball on the grass. It is red and shiny. They run to the ball and want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom says. He grabs the ball with his hands. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He grabs the ball with his hands too. + +They pull and pull. They are angry. They do not share. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sam. He is the owner of the ball. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you stupid kids!" he says. "That is my ball! Give it back to me!" + +He grabs the ball from Tom and Sam. He walks away. He does not say sorry. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They lose the ball. They look at each other. + +"We are stupid," Tom says. + +"Yes, we are," Sam says. + +They hug and say sorry. They are friends again. They go to play with other toys. They share and have fun. +Tom and Lily are playing outside after the rain. They see a big puddle on the grass. It is brown and muddy. + +"Let's measure the puddle!" Tom says. He runs to the shed and gets a stick. Lily follows him. + +They go back to the puddle and Tom puts the stick in the water. He looks at the wet part of the stick. + +"It is this big!" he says, showing Lily. He moves his hand up and down the stick. + +Lily nods. She wants to try too. She takes the stick from Tom and puts it in another part of the puddle. + +"It is this big!" she says, showing Tom. She moves her hand up and down the stick. + +They compare their sticks. They are different. + +"The puddle is not the same everywhere!" Tom says. + +Lily agrees. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a map of the puddle!" she says. + +They get some paper and crayons from the house. They draw the puddle and the stick marks. They use brown for the water and green for the grass. + +They are proud of their map. They show it to their mom. + +"Wow, you measured the puddle!" mom says. She smiles and hugs them. + +They smile too. They had fun measuring the puddle. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cubes. He has many cubes of different colors and shapes. He likes to stack them, roll them, and make patterns with them. He has a big box where he keeps his cubes. + +One day, Tom is playing with his cubes on the floor. He sees a new cube that he has never seen before. It is white and square, and it has a hole in the middle. Tom is curious. He picks up the cube and looks at it. He wonders what it is. + +Tom decides to try the cube. He puts it in his mouth and bites it. He feels a mild taste, like milk. He likes it. He bites it again and again, until the cube is gone. He thinks it is a yummy cube. + +But the cube is not a toy. It is a cheese cube that his mom left on the table for a snack. His mom comes into the room and sees Tom with cheese crumbs on his face. She is surprised and a little angry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she asks. "Did you eat the cheese cube?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, mom. I ate the cube. It was a good cube. Can I have another one?" + +His mom sighs and shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. You can't have another one. That was not a cube for playing. That was a cube for eating. And you should not eat things that you don't know what they are. They could be bad for you. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't eat cubes anymore. I will only play with them." + +His mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you liked the cheese, but you have to be careful. Now, let's go wash your face and hands, and then you can have some fruit for a snack. How does that sound?" + +Tom nods and says, "That sounds good, mom. I like fruit. And I like you." + +They go to the bathroom and wash up. Then they go to the kitchen and have some fruit. Tom still likes cubes, but he knows that not all cubes are for eating. He learns a new word: cheese. He thinks it is a funny word. He says it over and over, and makes his mom laugh. They have a happy time. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to race each other. They were on a trip with their mom and dad to a big city. They stayed in a hotel with many rooms and a big pool. They wanted to swim in the pool, but their mom said they had to wait until after lunch. + +After lunch, Ben and Lily ran to the elevator. They wanted to be the first to get to the pool. They pushed the buttons and the elevator went up and down. They laughed and shouted as they raced each other. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom said. "You are being too loud and rude. You have to be quiet and polite in the hotel. There are other people here who want to rest." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept racing and pushing the buttons. They did not see the sign that said "Out of order". The elevator stopped between two floors and the doors did not open. Ben and Lily were trapped inside. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "We are stuck! We want to get out!" + +They banged on the doors and screamed. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They did not want to race anymore. They just wanted to be safe and hug their mom and dad. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. They were alone in the dark and cold elevator. They were hungry and thirsty and sleepy. They cried and cried until they fell asleep. They did not know if they would ever see their mom and dad again. They had a very bad day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a helicopter toy. It is big and red. It can fly in the air. Anna likes the helicopter toy. She wants to have it. + +"Can I play with your helicopter, Tom?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is my helicopter," Tom says. + +Anna takes the helicopter and makes it fly. She is happy. She makes it go up and down and around. She pretends it is a real helicopter. + +"Anna, give me back my helicopter. It is my turn," Tom says. + +"No, I want to keep it. It is fun. I will give you my doll. It is pretty and soft," Anna says. + +"I don't want your doll. I want my helicopter. It is reliable. It never breaks. It is the best toy ever," Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull the helicopter. They yell at each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the helicopter. + +"Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Anna took my helicopter and she won't give it back. She wants to sell me her doll. But I don't want her doll. I want my helicopter," Tom says. + +"I like the helicopter. It is cool. I want to have it. Tom can have my doll. It is a fair trade," Anna says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She takes the helicopter and the doll. + +"Listen, Tom and Anna. You are friends. You should share your toys. You should not fight over them. You should not sell them to each other. You should be nice and kind. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod their heads. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share our toys. We will be friends again," they say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them back their toys. + +"Good. Now, you can play with the helicopter and the doll together. You can take turns. You can have fun. But remember, be careful. The helicopter is not a real helicopter. It is a toy. It can break. The doll is not a real doll. It is a toy. It can get dirty. Treat them well. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom," they say. + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with the helicopter and the doll. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a small jar to keep their finds. + +One day, they saw a big, big bug. It was green and had six legs. It was a giant bug! Ben and Lily ran to catch it. They wanted to put it in their jar. + +But the bug did not want to be caught. It ran away from them. It hid under a leaf. It made a loud noise. It was a giant bug that could talk! + +"Leave me alone!" the bug said. "I am not a toy. I am a bug. I have a home and a family. You are mean and rude. Go away!" + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They had never heard a bug talk before. They felt sad. They did not want to be mean and rude. They wanted to be friends with the bug. + +"We are sorry, bug," Ben said. "We did not know you could talk. We did not want to hurt you. We just wanted to look at you. You are very pretty and interesting." + +"Yes, we are sorry, bug," Lily said. "We like bugs and flowers. We have a jar to keep them. But we can let them go if they want. We can be nice and kind. Can we be friends?" + +The bug was still scared. But he saw that Ben and Lily were not bad. They were just curious. They were also sorry. He decided to give them a chance. + +"Maybe we can be friends," the bug said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise not to catch me or any other bug. You have to let us be free. You have to respect us and our homes. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They agreed to the bug's promise. They did not want to complain. They wanted to be friends. + +"OK, then," the bug said. "My name is Gus. I am a grasshopper. I live in the grass. I like to hop and sing. What are your names?" + +"I am Ben. I am a boy. I live in a house. I like to swing and run," Ben said. + +"I am Lily. I am a girl. I live in a house too. I like to slide and look for flowers," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They had made a new friend. A giant bug friend. They were happy. +Lily loved to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who were deaf. She could sign hello, thank you, hungry, and more. She liked to sign with her friends at school, too. They thought it was fun and cool. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a huge daisy in the grass. It was yellow and white, and bigger than her hand. She ran to it and picked it up. She smiled and signed to her mom, "Look, mom, a huge daisy!" + +Her mom smiled back and signed, "Yes, it is very pretty. Do you know what it means?" Lily shook her head. She did not know. Her mom signed, "A daisy means love and friendship. It is a nice flower to give to someone you care about." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had a cast on his arm and a bandage on his knee. Lily felt sorry for him. She decided to give him the daisy. She ran to him and handed him the flower. She signed, "Hello, I am Lily. This is for you. A daisy means love and friendship." + +The boy looked surprised and happy. He took the flower and smiled. He signed, "Thank you, I am Ben. You are very kind. I like your sign. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily nodded and smiled. She signed, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play with me?" Ben nodded and smiled. He signed, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the swings." They held hands and ran to the swings. They laughed and played together. They became good friends. + +Lily's mom watched them from a distance. She felt proud and happy. She signed to herself, "A huge daisy made a huge difference." +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mommy said she would make them sandwiches and soup. She told them to sit at the table and wait. + +Ben and Lily sat at the table. They saw two plates and two cups. They saw a big pot on the stove. They smelled something good. They hoped it was the soup. + +"Mommy, is the soup ready?" Ben asked. + +"Almost, honey. Just a few more minutes." Mommy said. + +Ben and Lily waited. They looked at the plates and the cups. They looked at the pot and the stove. They looked at each other. They blinked their eyes. + +"Can we play a game while we wait?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Ben asked. + +"How about we make funny faces?" Lily said. + +"OK, let's do it." Ben said. + +Ben and Lily made funny faces. They opened their mouths wide. They stuck out their tongues. They wrinkled their noses. They crossed their eyes. They laughed. + +Mommy heard them laughing. She smiled. She was happy they were having fun. She finished the soup. She poured it into the cups. She put the sandwiches on the plates. She brought them to the table. + +"Here you go, kids. Lunch is ready. Enjoy!" Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said. + +They stopped making funny faces. They picked up their spoons and their sandwiches. They ate their lunch. They were not hungry anymore. They were full and happy. +Bella was a big dog with a long tail. She liked to wag her tail when she was happy. But sometimes her tail got in the way. She knocked over cups and plates with her tail. She hit people and other dogs with her tail. She felt bad when she hurt someone with her tail. + +One day, Bella went to the vet with her owner. The vet was a nice lady who gave Bella treats and checked her ears and teeth. She also put Bella on a big scale to weigh her. Bella was very heavy. The vet said, "Bella, you need to lose some weight. Being too heavy is not good for your health. You will feel better and move faster if you are lighter." + +Bella did not like the sound of that. She loved to eat and did not want to give up her food. She also did not like to exercise. She preferred to nap on the couch. She thought the vet was mean and did not know what she was talking about. She growled at the vet and wagged her tail angrily. + +But her tail was too long and too strong. It hit the scale and made it tip over. The scale fell on Bella's paw and hurt her. Bella yelped and tried to pull her paw out. But the scale was too heavy and pinned her down. She felt very uncomfortable and scared. + +The vet and her owner rushed to help Bella. They lifted the scale and freed her paw. They checked if she was injured and gave her some medicine. They also gave her a hug and told her they were sorry. They said, "Bella, we know you don't like the scale, but it is important to weigh yourself. It helps us to take care of you and keep you healthy. We love you and want you to be happy. Will you please try to eat less and exercise more?" + +Bella looked at them with her big brown eyes. She felt ashamed and sorry for being rude and stubborn. She licked their faces and wagged her tail gently. She said, "Woof, woof. OK, I will try. Thank you for helping me. I love you too." +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily and Anna did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna, but her mom said no. She said Anna might get lost or dirty at the store. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. She gave Anna a hug and put her on the bed. She said, "I will be back soon, Anna. Don't be scared. I love you." + +Lily and her mom went to the store. They bought milk, eggs, bread, and cookies. Lily helped her mom put the things in the cart. She was a good girl. She saw many toys at the store, but she did not ask for any. She only wanted Anna. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room. She wanted to see Anna. But when she got to her bed, Anna was not there. Lily looked everywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but she could not find Anna. She started to cry. She said, "Mom, mom, where is Anna? I can't find her. I miss her." + +Her mom came to her room. She saw Lily crying. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Anna is not gone. She is just hiding. Do you remember where you put her before we left?" + +Lily thought hard. She tried to remember. She said, "I put her on the bed. I gave her a hug. I said I love you." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's right. You put her on the bed. But maybe she fell off the bed. Maybe she rolled under the pillow. Why don't you look there?" + +Lily lifted the pillow. She saw Anna. She was lying on the bed. She had not moved. She was waiting for Lily. Lily was so happy. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "Anna, Anna, I found you. I'm sorry I left you. I'm glad you're here. I love you." + +Anna smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you're back. You are my best friend." + +Lily and Anna hugged again. They were happy. They played with the dolls. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. It was easy to be happy with Anna. Lily remembered to always keep Anna close. She never wanted to lose her again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They also like to eat honey. Honey is sweet and nice. + +One day, they find a jar of honey in the park. They are very happy. They want to share the honey. But they do not have a spoon. How can they eat the honey? + +Anna has an idea. She says, "We can use our fingers. We can dip our fingers in the honey and lick them. That is fun and yummy." + +Ben does not like Anna's idea. He says, "No, we can't do that. That is dirty and sticky. We can get sick. We need a spoon. We can go to the shop and buy a spoon. That is clean and easy." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They do not agree. They do not want to share the honey. They are not happy. + +A bee sees the jar of honey. The bee likes honey too. The bee flies to the jar and buzzes. The bee says, "This is my honey. You can't have it. Go away." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like bees. They run away from the jar. They leave the honey. + +The bee is happy. The bee has the honey. The bee eats the honey. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not have the honey. They do not have a spoon. They do not have fun. + +They sit on a bench and look at each other. They are sorry. They say, "We are friends. We should not argue. We should discuss. We should share. We should be nice." + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They go to the shop and buy a spoon. They go back to the park and look for the jar. But the jar is empty. The bee has eaten all the honey. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They say, "That is okay. We do not need honey. We have each other. That is sweet and nice." +Lily liked to wear her mom's clothes. She liked to wear her mom's big hats and shoes and bags. She liked to pretend she was a lawyer like her mom. She liked to say big words and make rules. + +But Lily's mom did not like it when Lily wore her clothes. She said Lily could ruin them or lose them. She said Lily had to be obedient and wear her own clothes. She said Lily could play with her toys or books instead. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's new dress. It was red and shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to wear it very much. She waited until her mom was busy on the phone. Then she took the dress and put it on. She felt very happy and beautiful. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. She was angry and loud. She saw Lily wearing her dress. She said Lily was naughty and bad. She said Lily had to take off the dress right now. She said Lily had to go to her room and stay there. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She did not want to make her mom mad. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted to wear the dress and be a lawyer. She started to cry and say sorry. + +Her mom saw Lily crying and felt sorry too. She hugged Lily and said she loved her. She said she was not really mad. She said she understood Lily wanted to be like her. She said Lily could wear the dress sometimes, but only with her permission. She said Lily had to be careful and respectful with her clothes. She said Lily had to be obedient and listen to her. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would be obedient and listen to her. She said she would wear her own clothes most of the time. She said she would still pretend to be a lawyer sometimes, but with her mom's clothes or her own. + +Her mom smiled and said that was fine. She said she was proud of Lily and her dreams. She said she would help Lily learn more big words and rules. She said they could play lawyer together sometimes, but only after Lily did her homework and chores. + +Lily smiled and said thank you. She said she was happy and lucky. She said she had the best mom and the best dress in the world. +Sam liked to visit the farmer every week. The farmer had many animals that Sam loved to see and hear. He had cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, horses and a dog. The farmer was very kind and let Sam feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, the farmer had a surprise for Sam. He took him to a big field where there were many flowers of different colors. The farmer said, "These are sunflowers. They grow very tall and have big yellow faces. They remind me of the sun." Sam thought the sunflowers were incredible. He had never seen such big and bright flowers before. + +Sam wanted to pick a sunflower and take it home. He asked the farmer, "Can I have one, please?" The farmer smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But you have to be careful. The sunflowers have prickly stems that can hurt your hands. Here, use this glove and this scissors." He gave Sam a glove and a scissors and helped him cut a sunflower. + +Sam was very happy. He thanked the farmer and hugged him. He said, "You are the best farmer ever. I love your animals and your flowers. Can I come back next week?" The farmer said, "You are very welcome, Sam. I love having you here. You can come back anytime you want." Sam waved goodbye and ran to his mom, who was waiting for him in the car. He showed her his sunflower and said, "Look, mom, isn't it incredible?" Mom agreed and said, "It is, Sam. It is." +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. They have fun and share their blocks. + +One day, they see a new sign in the park. The sign says: "Add more blocks here". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what happens if they add more blocks. + +They take some of their blocks and go to the sign. They add more blocks to the pile. The pile gets bigger and bigger. They add more and more blocks. They think it is fun. + +But Sam is not happy. Sam is lazy. He does not like to play with blocks. He likes to sit and watch TV. He sees Lily and Ben taking his blocks. He gets angry. He says: "Stop! Those are my blocks! Give them back!" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They say: "No, they are not. They are our blocks. We share them. You never play with them. You are lazy." + +Sam does not listen. He runs to the sign. He tries to take the blocks back. He pulls and pushes. He makes a mess. + +But the sign is not a normal sign. It is a magic sign. It does not like Sam. It does not like lazy people. It does not like people who do not share. + +The sign makes a loud noise. It says: "No! You are bad! You are greedy! You are lazy! You cannot have the blocks!" + +The sign shoots out a big beam of light. The light hits Sam. Sam feels a strange feeling. He shrinks and shrinks. He becomes smaller and smaller. He becomes a block. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They see Sam as a block. They feel sorry for him. They say: "Oh no! What happened? Sam, are you okay?" + +But Sam cannot answer. He is a block. He cannot talk. He cannot move. He can only sit and watch. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to be blocks. They do not want to be lazy. They do not want to be greedy. They want to be good. They want to share. + +They say: "Sorry, sign. We did not know. We will not add more blocks. We will take some blocks back. We will share them with everyone. Please, make Sam normal again." + +The sign is silent. It thinks for a while. It sees that Lily and Ben are sorry. It sees that they are good. It sees that they want to share. + +The sign makes another noise. It says: "Okay. You are good. You are sorry. You are not lazy. You are not greedy. You can have the blocks. I will make Sam normal again." + +The sign shoots out another beam of light. The light hits Sam. Sam feels another strange feeling. He grows and grows. He becomes bigger and bigger. He becomes normal again. + +Sam is confused. He does not know what happened. He sees Lily and Ben. He sees the sign. He sees the blocks. He remembers what he did. He feels ashamed. + +He says: "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, sign. I was bad. I was greedy. I was lazy. I did not share. I will not do it again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say: "Yes, Sam. We can be friends. We are glad you are okay. We will share our blocks with you. We will play together. We will have fun." + +The sign is happy too. It says: "Good. You are friends. You are kind. You are not lazy. You are not greedy. You can play with the blocks. But remember: do not add more blocks here. Or else..." + +Lily, Ben and Sam nod. They understand. They do not want to add more blocks. They do not want to be blocks. They want to be friends. + +They take some blocks and go to play. They build towers and houses and cars. They have fun and share their blocks. + +The sign smiles and watches. It is a magic sign. It likes to teach lessons. It likes to see people happy. It likes to see people share. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he did not like to share them with others. He always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and did not let anyone touch his toys. + +One day, he was playing in his room with his toys. He heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Sam, who came to visit him. Sam said, "Hi, Tom, can I play with you?" Tom said, "No, these are my toys. You cannot play with them. Go away!" Sam felt sad and left. + +Tom went back to playing with his toys. He did not care that he made Sam sad. He thought he was happy with his toys. But after a while, he felt bored. He wanted to play with someone else. He looked out of his window and saw Sam playing with other kids in the park. They were having fun and laughing. Tom felt lonely. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +He decided to go to the park and join Sam and the other kids. He took his toys with him and ran out of his room. He ran down the hall and to the door. But when he opened the door, he saw that it was dark outside. The park was empty. He had played with his toys for too long. He missed his chance to play with Sam and the other kids. He felt very lonely. + +He realized that he was wrong to be selfish and mean to Sam. He learned that toys are not as important as friends. He wished he could say sorry to Sam and share his toys with him. He hoped that Sam would forgive him and be his friend again. He decided to be nicer and more generous from then on. He went back to his room and put his toys away. He waited for the next day, when he could see Sam again and make up with him. He hoped that he would not be lonely anymore. He learned that sharing is caring. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was the sun. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go close to the sun," Tom said. + +"But it is too hot," Lily said. "It has a flame. It can burn us." + +Tom did not listen. He climbed on a chair. He reached his hand to the sun. + +"Ow!" he cried. He felt a pain. He fell off the chair. + +Lily ran to him. She saw his hand. It was red and sore. + +"Tom, you are poor," she said. "You hurt your hand. The sun is not for playing. It is for shining." + +She hugged him. She took him to their mom. Their mom put some cream on his hand. She gave him a kiss. + +"Next time, be careful," she said. "The sun is far away. You cannot go close to it. You can only look at it." + +Tom nodded. He said sorry. He learned his lesson. He and Lily played with their toys. They did not touch the sun again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a tea set that she liked very much. She asked Ben if he wanted to have a tea party with her. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He liked tea parties too. He liked to pour the tea and stir it with a spoon. He liked to pretend that the tea was hot and blow on it. + +Lily set up the table with cups and plates and a big pot of tea. She put some cookies on a plate and some fruits on another. She invited Ben to sit down and be her guest. She was a jolly hostess. + +"Here you are, Ben. Some tea for you," Lily said, pouring some tea into Ben's cup. "Do you like sugar and milk in your tea?" + +"Thank you, Lily. Yes, I do," Ben said, accepting the tea. He added some sugar and milk from the small jars. He took a sip and smiled. "This is very good tea. You make the best tea, Lily." + +Lily smiled back. She was happy that Ben liked her tea. She poured some tea for herself and added some sugar and milk too. She took a cookie and offered one to Ben. + +"Would you like a cookie, Ben? They are very yummy," Lily said, holding out the plate. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, accepting the cookie. He bit into it and made a happy sound. "This is a very yummy cookie. You have the best cookies, Lily." + +Lily and Ben enjoyed their tea and cookies and fruits. They talked and laughed and had a jolly time. They liked playing tea parties together. They were good friends. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lila has a lot of blocks, but Tom only has a few. He wants more blocks to make his tower taller. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Lila?" Tom asks. + +"No, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks," Lila says. + +"But you have so many, and I have zero. Look, my tower is very small, and yours is very big," Tom says. + +Lila looks at Tom's tower and notices that it is very small. She feels sorry for Tom. She likes Tom, he is her friend. She decides to share some of her blocks with him. + +"Okay, Tom, you can have some of my blocks. But not all of them, okay? We can share," Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila, you are very nice. We can share," Tom says. + +They smile at each other and start to build their towers together. They use different colors and shapes of blocks. They make their towers very tall and strong. They are happy. + +They also notice a soft toy on the floor. It is a teddy bear. It is brown and fuzzy and has a red bow. They both like the teddy bear. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have the teddy bear, Lila?" Tom asks. + +"No, this is my teddy bear. You have your own toy," Lila says. + +"But I don't have a toy. You have the blocks and the teddy bear. I have zero. Look, the teddy bear is very soft, and I want to hug it," Tom says. + +Lila looks at the teddy bear and notices that it is very soft. She loves the teddy bear. It is her favorite toy. She does not want to share it with Tom. + +"Sorry, Tom, this is my teddy bear. You can't have it. It is mine," Lila says. + +Tom feels sad. He wants the teddy bear. He thinks Lila is not nice. He does not want to play with her anymore. + +"Fine, Lila, you can have the teddy bear. But I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not nice. You are mean," Tom says. + +He takes his blocks and goes to the other side of the room. He builds his tower by himself. He is not happy. + +Lila hugs the teddy bear and looks at Tom. She notices that he is sad. She feels bad. She does not want Tom to be sad. She wants Tom to be her friend. She decides to share the teddy bear with him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I was mean. You can have the teddy bear. We can share," Lila says. + +She walks to Tom and gives him the teddy bear. Tom looks at Lila and smiles. He takes the teddy bear and hugs it. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are nice. We can share," Tom says. + +They hug each other and the teddy bear. They are happy. They go back to their towers and play together. They share the blocks and the teddy bear. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Today, they are in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making food for lunch. + +"Mom, what are you making?" Tom asks. + +"I am making salad and soup," Mom says. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She likes to help Mom. She takes a big bowl and puts lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese in it. She mixes them with her hands. The salad is colorful and crunchy. + +Tom likes to help Mom too. He takes a small pot and pours water in it. He adds noodles, chicken and corn. He stirs them with a spoon. The soup is hot and yummy. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "You are very helpful. Now, let's set the table and eat our food." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They take plates, bowls, spoons and forks and put them on the table. They sit down and wait for Mom. Mom brings the salad and the soup and puts them on the table. + +"Wow, this food looks delicious!" Tom says. + +"It smells good too!" Lily says. + +They all say thank you and start to eat. The food is tasty and filling. They enjoy their lunch. + +"Mom, you are the best cook!" Tom says. + +"Mom, you make the most colorful food!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She loves her twins. They seem very happy and healthy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the woods near their homes. One day, they found a creek with clear water and shiny stones. They decided to build a dam with sticks and mud. + +"Look, Lily, we are so intelligent!" Ben said. "We can make the water stop and go as we want." + +"Yes, Ben, we are!" Lily agreed. "Let's make a big pool and splash in it." + +They worked hard and had fun. But they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and loud. The creek became bigger and faster. The dam broke and the water washed away their sticks and mud. + +"Oh no, our dam!" Lily cried. "We worked so hard and now it's gone!" + +She started to weep. Ben tried to comfort her. + +"Don't weep, Lily. It's okay. We can make another dam another day. Come on, let's go home before we get wet and cold." + +He took her hand and they ran to their homes. But they did not see the rainbow that appeared in the sky. It was a sign of hope and beauty. Maybe next time, they would see it and smile. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a tall tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's try!" Ben says. They gather some stones and throw them at the branches. Some leaves fall down. They pick up the leaves and make a pile. + +They climb on the pile and reach the lowest branch. They pull themselves up and sit on the branch. They feel happy and proud. + +"Look, we are so high!" Sara says. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. They look at the sky and the birds. They see a big cloud that looks like a dragon. + +"I wish I could fly like a bird," Sara says. + +"I wish I could breathe fire like a dragon," Ben says. + +They close their eyes and make a wish. They hope their wishes will come true. They smile and hug each other. They are the best friends in the world. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Lemonade". They wanted to drink some lemonade because they were thirsty. + +"Mom, can we have some lemonade, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, sweeties. Let's go to the tent and see how much it costs," Mom said. + +They walked to the tent and saw a man with a staff. The staff was long and shiny and had a star on top. The man looked mean and wore a tight hat and a tight coat. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some lemonade?" the man said. + +"Yes, please. How much is it?" Mom asked. + +"It's one dollar per cup. But I have a special offer for you. If you can guess how many stars are on my staff, you can have two cups for free," the man said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the staff. It had many stars, but they were small and hard to count. They tried to guess, but they were wrong. + +"Too bad, kids. You have to pay one dollar per cup. Or you can try again, but this time it's two dollars per cup," the man said. + +Mom did not like the man. She thought he was not fair and he was trying to trick them. She did not want to play his game. + +"No, thank you. We don't want your lemonade. Come on, kids. Let's go find another place to drink," Mom said. + +She took Ben and Lily by the hand and walked away from the tent. The man was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you can't leave. You have to pay me for looking at my staff. It's very rare and valuable. It's worth a hundred dollars. Come back here and give me your money," the man said. + +But Mom did not listen to him. She saw a nice lady with a cart that had juice and water and cookies. She smiled at them and said. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some juice or water or cookies? They are free for you. I made them myself. They are fresh and yummy," the lady said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They said yes and thanked the lady. They drank some juice and water and ate some cookies. They felt good and full. + +"Mom, this lady is very nice. She gave us free juice and water and cookies. She is much better than the mean man with the staff," Ben said. + +"Yes, she is, sweetie. She is very kind and generous. The mean man with the staff was greedy and rude. He did not deserve our money or our time," Mom said. + +They hugged the lady and said goodbye. They went back to the park and played some more. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the mean man with the staff. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that not everyone is nice and fair, but some people are. They learned to be careful and smart and to choose the right people to drink with. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises like the cars and pretend they were racing. Tom had a red car with a big motor that made a loud sound. Lily had a yellow car with a small motor that made a soft sound. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is faster and stronger than yours. Your car is stupid and slow. It has a bad motor," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her car very much. It was a gift from her grandma. She wondered why Tom was so mean to her. She said, "My car is not stupid, Tom. It is nice and quiet. It does not scare the birds and the flowers. Your car is noisy and rude. It has a bad attitude." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He laughed and said, "You are just jealous, Lily. My car is better than yours. Watch me go!" He pushed his car hard and made it zoom across the garden. + +But Tom did not see the big rock in his way. His car hit the rock and flipped over. The motor broke and the car stopped making any sound. Tom was shocked and sad. He tried to fix his car, but he could not. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Tom, are you okay? Do you need help?" She brought her car to him and said, "You can play with my car, Tom. It is still working. Maybe we can share and be friends." + +Tom looked at Lily and her car. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I am sorry I was mean to you. Your car is not stupid, it is lovely. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. We can play together. And maybe we can learn to like both cars. They are different, but they are both fun." + +Tom and Lily played with their cars happily. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other. They also learned to appreciate what they had and not to judge by appearances. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They make a castle with the box. They pretend to be a queen and a king. + +One day, some other kids come to the park. They want to play with the box. They say it is their box. They try to take it from Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are sad and scared. + +Then, a big dog comes to the park. It is black and white. It barks loud. The other kids are afraid of the dog. They run away. The dog is friendly. It licks Anna and Ben. They pet the dog. They give it a name. They call it Spot. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They invite Spot to play with them. They make him a crown. They say he is their guard. They unite with Spot. They are a team. They are ready to have fun. They are a queen, a king, and a guard. They play in the castle. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily said, "No, I want to go first. It's my turn." Tom said, "No, it's my turn. I saw it first." They started to argue and push each other. + +Their mom saw them and said, "Stop, children. You have to share and take turns. The slide is for everyone. Why don't you go together?" But Tom and Lily did not listen. They both wanted to go alone. They insist that they were right and the other was wrong. + +Then, a boy came to the slide. He was smaller than Tom and Lily. He said, "Hello, can I play with you?" Tom and Lily looked at him and said, "No, go away. This is our slide. You can't play with us." The boy felt sad and walked away. + +Their mom saw them again and said, "Children, that was not nice. You have to be kind and friendly to others. How would you feel if someone said that to you?" Tom and Lily did not answer. They felt ashamed of what they did. They realized they were being selfish and mean. + +They decided to say sorry to the boy and invite him to play with them. They also said sorry to each other and agreed to share and take turns. They went to the slide and had fun together. The boy was happy and thanked them. Their mom was proud of them and gave them a treat. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being rude. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. + +They run to the top of the hill. They lie on the grass. They hold hands. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They roll down the hill. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind and the sun. + +They roll and roll until they reach the bottom of the hill. They are dizzy and happy. They look up at the sky. They see a star. It is bright and shiny. + +"Look, a star!" Lila says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Maybe it is a clever star," Tom says. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +They close their eyes. They make a wish. They wish to roll down the hill again and again. They open their eyes. They smile at each other. They run to the top of the hill. They roll down the hill. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big fence with red and yellow flowers on the other side. They wanted to smell the flowers and see what was behind the fence. + +"Let's go and touch the fence," Tom said. "Maybe we can climb over it and find something yummy." + +Lily was not sure. She remembered that her mom told her not to touch fences that did not belong to them. She said, "No, Tom, we should not touch the fence. It is not ours. Mom said it is bad to touch things that are not ours. We might get hurt or make someone angry." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and touched it with his hand. He felt a sharp pain and let go. He had touched a wire that had electricity. He cried and ran back to Lily. + +Lily hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay? You should have listened to me. We should not touch fences that are not ours. It is dangerous and wrong. We should respect other people's things and stay on our side." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I was silly and greedy. I wanted to see the flowers and find something yummy. But I learned my lesson. I will not touch fences that are not ours again. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go home and have some yummy cookies. Mom made them for us. They are ours and we can touch them." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Tom was a lion and Lily was a zebra. They ran and chased each other on the grass. + +"Roar! I will catch you, zebra!" Tom said. + +"Neigh! You can't catch me, lion!" Lily said. + +They saw a big pond with some rocks and trees. They decided to go there and explore. They saw some ducks and frogs in the water. They also saw something long and green on a rock. It looked like a big lizard. + +"Look, a crocodile!" Tom said. + +"Wow, a crocodile!" Lily said. + +They wanted to see the crocodile closer. They crawled on the ground, like snakes. They were very quiet and careful. They did not want to scare the crocodile. + +But the crocodile was not sleeping. It was alert. It saw the two children crawling towards it. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It made a loud noise. + +"Snap! Snap! Snap!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They jumped up and ran away. They did not want to play with the crocodile. + +"Let's go back to the grass, zebra!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go back to the lion, lion!" Lily said. + +They ran back to the grass and hugged each other. They were happy and safe. They decided to play something else. They did not like crocodiles. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two rocks for eyes and a stick for a mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Sara said. "Do you like your new hat?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Sara and Ben laughed and hugged the snowman around his waist. They felt his cold snow on their cheeks and hands. + +"Brrr, you are cold too!" Sara said. "Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "Bye, Mr. Snowman! We will come back later." + +They ran to the house, leaving the snowman alone in the yard. They shivered as they took off their coats and boots. Their mom was waiting for them with two mugs of hot chocolate and some cookies. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Sara and Ben said. "We made a new friend, Mr. Snowman!" + +They told their mom all about their snowman and how they hugged him. They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt warm and happy. They loved playing in the snow. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo. The kangaroo has a sack on its back. Tom and Sue want to see what is in the sack. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"No, it is not nice to touch the kangaroo's sack," Sue says. "It may be its baby." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the kangaroo and tries to open the sack. The kangaroo does not like that. It kicks Tom with its wide feet. Tom falls down and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. + +Sue runs to Tom and helps him up. She is angry with Tom. + +"See, I told you not to touch the kangaroo's sack," Sue says. "You are silly and mean. The kangaroo was only protecting its baby." + +Tom is sorry. He says sorry to Sue and to the kangaroo. The kangaroo hops away with its sack. Tom and Sue go back to the park and play nicely. They learn to respect the kangaroo and its sack. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big lake in the woods. They had never seen so much water before. + +"Wow, look at the lake!" Tim said. "It is so big and blue and shiny. I want to swim in it." + +Sue was not so sure. She thought the lake looked deep and cold and scary. She saw some fish and frogs and ducks in the water. She wondered what else was hiding there. + +"I don't want to swim in the lake," Sue said. "It is too impressive for me. Maybe there are monsters or sharks or crocodiles in the lake. They might bite us or eat us." + +Tim laughed. He did not think there were any monsters or sharks or crocodiles in the lake. He thought Sue was silly and scared. He wanted to have fun and splash and play. + +"You are a chicken, Sue," Tim said. "There are no monsters or sharks or crocodiles in the lake. They only live in books and movies and dreams. The lake is safe and nice and fun. Come on, let's swim in the lake." + +Tim ran to the edge of the lake and jumped in. He felt the water on his skin and his hair. He smiled and shouted and waved. + +Sue stayed on the shore and watched. She felt the sun on her face and the grass under her feet. She frowned and sighed and shook her head. + +She wished Tim would come back. She wished they would find something else to do. She wished the lake was not so impressive. +Tim and Mia like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and shapes. They take their boats to the pond and make them sail on the water. They have fun watching their boats go fast or slow, turn or stop. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a new boat in the toy store. It is a big boat with a mighty sail. The sail is white and red and has a picture of a dragon on it. Tim and Mia want the boat very much. They ask their mom to buy it for them. + +Mom says they can have the boat, but they have to share it. Tim and Mia agree. They take the boat to the pond and put it on the water. The boat is very fast and strong. It makes a big splash as it sails. Tim and Mia take turns to hold the string that controls the boat. + +But soon, Tim and Mia start to argue. Tim wants to sail the boat longer. Mia wants to sail the boat faster. They pull the string from each other. The string snaps. The boat sails away from them. They run after the boat, but they cannot catch it. + +The boat reaches the other side of the pond, where there are some rocks. The rocks are sharp and hard. The boat hits the rocks. The mighty sail tears. The boat sinks. Tim and Mia cry. + +Mom comes to see what happened. She sees the broken boat and the torn sail. She sees Tim and Mia's sad faces. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. You had a beautiful boat, but you did not take good care of it. You did not share it nicely. You have to learn to play together and respect each other's wishes. Maybe next time, you can have another boat, but only if you promise to be kind and gentle with it." + +Tim and Mia nod. They say they are sorry. They say they will be better. They hug mom and each other. They go home and play with their other boats. They remember the mighty sail with the dragon, and they hope to find another one someday. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill in the west, where the sun went down. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find something cool!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be back before dark, or Mom will be mad." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they did not give up. They saw birds and flowers and rocks on the way. They felt happy and brave. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big lake that sparkled in the sun. It looked cool and fresh. They wanted to swim in it. + +"Wow, Ben! Look at the lake!" Lily said. "Can we go in?" + +"Sure, Lily! It looks fun!" Ben said. "But we have to wash our hands and feet first, or we will make the water dirty." + +They found a small stream that flowed from the lake. They washed their hands and feet in the clear water. Then they ran to the lake and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and played. + +They did not notice that the sun was getting lower and lower in the sky. They did not hear their mom calling their names from far away. They did not see the dark clouds that gathered in the west. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder boomed and a bright lightning flashed. It started to rain hard. Ben and Lily were scared. They got out of the lake and looked for their clothes. But they could not find them. The rain had washed them away. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily cried. "We have no clothes, and it is cold and dark!" + +"I don't know, Lily!" Ben said. "We have to go back home, but we don't know the way!" + +They hugged each other and shivered. They wished they had listened to their mom and come back before dark. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not go too far from home, and that they should always watch the time and the weather. They learned that playing is fun, but safety is more important. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. It looked like a rainbow. They stopped playing and looked at the balloon. It was very pretty. + +"Who is in the balloon?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a stranger," Tom said. + +"A stranger? What is a stranger?" Lily asked. + +"A stranger is someone you don't know. Someone who is not your friend or family," Tom said. + +"Oh. Do you think the stranger is nice?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe. Maybe not. Some strangers are nice and some are not," Tom said. + +They watched the balloon rise higher and higher in the sky. It was getting smaller and smaller. They wondered where it was going. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the balloon. It was loud and clear. + +"Hello, children! Do you like my balloon? It is a mysterious balloon. It can take me anywhere I want to go. Do you want to come with me?" the voice said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and scared. They did not know who the voice belonged to. They did not want to go with the stranger. They wanted to stay with their ball and their parents. + +"No, thank you! We don't want to go with you! We don't know you! You are a stranger!" they shouted. + +They ran away from the balloon and back to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents hugged them and said they were brave and smart. They said they should never go with strangers, even if they have a mysterious balloon. They said they should always stay close to them and be careful. + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They were happy to be with their parents. They did not want to see the balloon or the stranger again. They played with their ball and forgot about the balloon. They had fun and felt safe. +Tom and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a big ship slide on the water. They wanted to go closer and look at it. + +"Mom, can we go see the ship?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Stay with me and don't go too far," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia followed Mom to the edge of the water. They saw the ship slide faster and faster. It was very big and loud. They heard people shout and scream on the ship. + +"Mom, what is happening?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. It looks like the ship is in trouble. Maybe it hit something," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to go back to the park. But before they could turn around, they saw a big wave come from the ship. The wave was very high and strong. It came towards them very fast. + +"Mom, help!" Tom and Mia cried. + +Mom tried to grab them and run away. But it was too late. The wave hit them and pushed them into the water. They felt cold and wet and scared. They could not breathe. They could not see Mom. They could not see anything. They were gone. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they did not like the big tree. The big tree had a dark shadow that scared them. They thought there was something unknown in the shadow. Something that could hurt them or take them away. + +One day, they saw a boy near the big tree. He was not scared of the shadow. He was playing with a ball. He threw the ball into the shadow and ran after it. He came back with the ball and a smile. He saw Tim and Jen and waved at them. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Tim and Jen looked at each other. They wanted to play with Sam, but they did not want to go near the shadow. + +"Is it safe?" Tim asked. + +"Of course, it's safe. There's nothing in the shadow. It's just a place where the sun can't reach. It's cool and quiet. Come on, I'll show you." Sam said. + +He threw the ball into the shadow again and ran after it. He looked back and said, "Come on, don't be afraid. I'll permit you to play with my ball if you come with me." + +Tim and Jen thought for a moment. They liked Sam and they liked his ball. They decided to be brave and follow him. They ran into the shadow and found Sam waiting for them. He gave them the ball and said, "See, it's not so bad. It's fun to play in the shadow. You can make shapes with your hands and pretend to be animals. Look, I'm a bird. What are you?" + +Tim and Jen laughed and joined Sam. They made shapes with their hands and pretended to be animals. They forgot about their fear and had fun. They learned that the shadow was not unknown. It was just a part of the park. They made a new friend and a new game. They were happy. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big box near the trash can. They are curious. They go to the box and open it. + +Inside the box, they find many images. Some images are of animals, some are of people, some are of places. The images are filthy. They have dirt, stains and rips. Tom and Lily do not care. They like the images. They take them out of the box and look at them. + +They see a image of a lion. It is yellow and brown. It has a big mane and sharp teeth. Tom roars like a lion. Lily laughs. They see a image of a girl. She has long hair and a dress. She has a smile and a flower. Lily pretends to be the girl. She twirls and sings. Tom claps. + +They have fun with the images. They make stories and noises. They forget about the swing, the slide and the run. They only care about the images. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a big glass on the table. It was shiny and pretty. Sara wanted to touch it. She said to Ben, "Look at the glass. It is so nice. I want to hold it." + +Ben said, "No, Sara. The glass is not for us. It is for Mom. She likes it very much. It is a gift from Grandma. If we touch it, we might break it. Then Mom will be sad." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She said, "I don't care. I want to see it. I will be careful." She reached for the glass. But she was too small. She could not hold it well. The glass slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Sara and Ben heard a loud noise. They were scared. + +Mom came into the living room. She saw the broken glass. She saw Sara and Ben. She was angry and sad. She said, "What did you do? Why did you touch the glass? You know it is not for you. You know it is special to me. You broke it. You made a mess. You were naughty." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the glass. We just wanted to see it. It was so shiny and pretty." + +Mom said, "I know you liked the glass. But you should have asked me first. You should have listened to Ben. He was right. The glass was not for you. It was for me. It was a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It was very precious to me. It reminded me of her. Now it is gone. You made me lose something I loved." + +Sara and Ben cried. They said, "We are very sorry, Mom. We did not know that. We did not know the glass was from Grandma. We did not know you loved it so much. We love you, Mom. We love Grandma too. We wish we could fix the glass. We wish we could make you happy." + +Mom hugged Sara and Ben. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. I love Grandma too. I know you did not mean to hurt me. You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. You can be more careful next time. You can respect other people's things. You can listen to your brother. He is older and wiser. He tries to help you. You can say sorry when you do something wrong. You can try to make up for it. You can be good children." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We will, Mom. We will be more careful. We will respect your things. We will listen to Ben. We will say sorry. We will make up for it. We will be good children." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I forgive you. I am proud of you. You are good children. You have good hearts. You can still make me happy. You can still remind me of Grandma. She was good too. She had a good heart. She loved us very much. She would want us to be happy too." + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom. We love Grandma too. We want to be happy too." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I have an idea. Why don't we make a picture of Grandma? We can use some of the glass pieces. We can glue them on a paper. We can make a mosaic. We can hang it on the wall. We can see Grandma every day. We can remember her. We can honor her. We can make something beautiful out of something broken." + +Sara and Ben liked the idea. They said, "Yes, Mom. Let's do that. Let's make a picture of Grandma. Let's use the glass pieces. Let's make a mosaic. Let's hang it on the wall. Let's see Grandma every day. Let's remember her. Let's honor her. Let's make something beautiful out of something broken." + +Mom said, "OK, Sara and Ben. Let's do that. But first, let's clean up the mess. Let's be careful not to cut ourselves. Let's be safe. Let's work together. Let's have fun." + +Sara and Ben said, "OK, Mom. Let's clean up the mess. Let's be careful not to cut ourselves. Let's be safe. Let's work together. Let's have fun." + +They cleaned up the mess. They picked up the glass pieces. They found some paper and glue. They made a picture of Grandma. She had a +Anna loved to go to the store with Mommy. She liked to see all the things on the shelves and in the bins. She liked to help Mommy put things in the cart. But sometimes, she wanted things that Mommy said no to. Like the candy, or the toy, or the shiny book. + +One day, Anna saw a pretty necklace on a rack. It was pink and sparkly, and it had a heart on it. Anna wanted it very much. She asked Mommy if she could have it, but Mommy said no. Mommy said they had to save money for other things. Anna felt sad and angry. She looked around and saw that Mommy was busy with the eggs. She reached for the necklace and put it in her pocket. She thought Mommy would not notice. + +But Mommy did notice. When they got to the checkout, Mommy saw the necklace in Anna's pocket. She looked at Anna with a stern face. She asked Anna where she got the necklace. Anna felt scared and guilty. She knew she had done a bad thing. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to tell the truth either. She said nothing. She just looked down and sighed. + +Mommy took the necklace from Anna's pocket and gave it to the cashier. She said she was sorry and that Anna had taken it without paying. She said they would not do it again. The cashier looked at Anna with a disappointed face. He said he was glad Mommy was honest, but that Anna had to learn not to steal. He said stealing was wrong and could get them in trouble. He said Anna had to say sorry and promise not to do it again. + +Anna felt ashamed and sorry. She knew the cashier and Mommy were right. She had broken the rules and hurt Mommy's feelings. She looked at the cashier and Mommy and said sorry. She said she would not steal again. She said she loved Mommy and wanted to be good. Mommy hugged Anna and said she loved her too. She said she was proud of Anna for saying sorry and being brave. She said they would talk more about it at home. She said they would find another way to get the necklace, if Anna really wanted it. Anna nodded and smiled. She felt a little better. She hoped Mommy would forgive her. She hoped the necklace would still be there next time. She held Mommy's hand and walked to the cart. They left the store and went home. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big red truck with a loud siren on the street. It was an ambulance that took sick people to the hospital. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said, pointing at the truck. "It is so fast and shiny. I want to ride in it." + +Lily nodded. She also wanted to ride in the ambulance. She thought it would be fun and exciting. + +But then, they saw a boy on a stretcher. He was pale and had a bandage on his head. He looked scared and sad. The ambulance workers put him in the truck and drove away. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked, feeling sorry for the boy. + +"I don't know. Maybe he fell down and hurt himself. He has to go to the hospital and see the doctor," Sam said, feeling worried for the boy. + +Lily and Sam watched the ambulance disappear. They felt envious no more. They realized that riding in the ambulance was not a game. It was for people who needed help. + +They hugged each other and went back to their house. They were happy and grateful that they were healthy and safe. They decided to play with their toys and have a snack. They hoped that the boy would get better soon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not listen to Mom and Dad. They do not follow the rules. + +One day, Mom makes a meal for them. She puts it on the table and calls them. "Anna, Ben, come and sit. It is time to eat your meal. It is good for you." + +But Anna and Ben do not want to eat. They want to play with their toys. They ignore Mom and run to their room. They close the door and laugh. + +Mom is sad and angry. She waits for a while, but they do not come. She goes to their room and knocks. "Anna, Ben, open the door. You have to eat your meal. It is getting cold." + +But Anna and Ben do not open the door. They hide under the bed and whisper. They think Mom will go away. + +Mom is very sad and very angry. She opens the door and sees them under the bed. She scolds them. "Anna, Ben, you are very naughty. You do not listen to me. You do not respect me. You do not eat your meal. You waste your food. You make me unhappy." + +Anna and Ben feel guilty. They see Mom's face and hear her voice. They know they did wrong. They come out from under the bed and say sorry. "Mom, we are sorry. We were bad. We did not sit. We did not eat our meal. We hurt you. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I forgive you, but you have to learn. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to eat your meal and be thankful. You have to be good and make me happy." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We will, Mom. We love you." + +They go to the table and sit. They eat their meal and say, "Thank you, Mom. It is good." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you too." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to listen to their parents, follow the rules, eat their food, be grateful, and apologize when they do wrong. +Tommy loved dinosaurs. He had many dinosaur toys in his room. He liked to play with them and make loud noises. He knew the names of some dinosaurs, like T-rex and Stegosaurus. He wanted to see a real dinosaur someday. + +One day, his mom told him they were going to the zoo. Tommy was very excited. He hoped to see a dinosaur at the zoo. He asked his mom, "Mom, are there dinosaurs at the zoo?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Tommy, there are no dinosaurs at the zoo. Dinosaurs lived a long time ago. But there are other animals that are related to dinosaurs, like crocodiles and birds. Do you want to see them?" + +Tommy nodded. He was still curious about dinosaurs, but he also liked crocodiles and birds. He said, "Yes, mom, I want to see them. Maybe they look like dinosaurs." + +They went to the zoo and saw many animals. Tommy liked the crocodiles, because they had big teeth and long tails. He liked the birds, because they had colorful feathers and could fly. He also saw a hairy animal that he did not know. It was big and brown and had a long nose. It made a loud sound. + +Tommy asked his mom, "Mom, what is that hairy animal?" + +His mom said, "That is an elephant, Tommy. It is not a dinosaur, but it is very smart and strong. Do you like it?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, mom, I like it. It is funny and cute. Can I touch it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tommy, you can touch it. But be gentle and careful. The elephant is very friendly, but it is also very big." + +Tommy went to the elephant and touched its nose. The elephant moved its nose and tickled Tommy. Tommy laughed and said, "Hi, elephant. You are my new friend. You are not a dinosaur, but you are very cool." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would pause and look at the birds and the flowers. + +One day, they saw a big yellow truck with a loud noise and a red light. It was an ambulance. They wondered what it was doing. They ran to the fence to see better. + +"Look, there is a man on a bed inside the truck!" Lily said. + +"Maybe he is sick or hurt," Tom said. + +They saw two people in white clothes take the man out of the truck and into a building. They were doctors. They wanted to help the man. + +Lily and Tom felt sad for the man. They hoped he would be okay. + +"Can we give him our ball?" Lily asked. "Maybe it will make him happy." + +Tom nodded. He liked to share. They took their ball and ran to the building. They saw a door with a sign that said "Emergency". + +They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They shouted, but no one heard them. + +They felt frustrated and angry. They wanted to help the man, but they could not. + +They started to cry. They hugged their ball and each other. + +A lady saw them and came to them. She was a nurse. She had a kind smile. + +"What are you doing here, children?" she asked. + +"We want to give our ball to the man in the ambulance," Lily said. + +"He is very sick. He needs medicine and rest," the nurse said. + +"Can we see him?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. He is in a special room. Only doctors can go there," the nurse said. + +"Can we leave our ball for him?" Lily asked. + +The nurse thought for a moment. She saw how much they cared. + +"Okay, you can leave your ball for him. I will give it to him later. Maybe it will make him smile," she said. + +She took their ball and thanked them. She told them to go back to their parents. + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They had done something good. They ran back to the park. They hoped the man would get better soon. They hoped he would like their ball. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bush with red berries. They want to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Anna says. "They are red and sweet. Can we have some?" + +"Yes, Anna, let's pick some. But we have to be careful. Some berries are bad for us. They can make us sick." Ben says. + +They pick some berries and put them in a basket. They find a bench and sit down. They eat some berries. They are amazing. They are juicy and yummy. + +"Can we add some more berries to our basket?" Anna asks. "I want to take some home and share with Mom and Dad." + +"Sure, Anna, let's add some more. But we have to leave some for the birds and the squirrels. They like berries too." Ben says. + +They add some more berries to their basket. They are happy. They have a lot of berries. They thank the bush for the berries. They go home and share with their parents. They tell them about their amazing berry adventure. +Jill liked to draw with her pen. She drew cats and dogs and flowers and stars. She drew on paper and on the wall and on her bed. She drew all day and did not want to do anything else. + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Jill, you are too lazy. You need to help me with the chores. You need to clean your room and put away your toys. You need to play with your brother and share your pen." + +But Jill did not listen. She said, "No, mom. I want to draw. Drawing is fun. I do not want to help. I do not want to clean. I do not want to play. I do not want to share." + +Her mom was sad. She said, "Jill, you are being selfish. You are hurting my feelings. You are making your brother cry. You are wasting your pen. You need to learn to be kind and generous and helpful." + +But Jill did not care. She said, "I do not care, mom. I do not care about your feelings. I do not care about my brother. I do not care about my pen. I only care about drawing." + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Jill, you are being naughty. You need to stop drawing right now. You need to give me your pen. You need to go to your room and think about what you did." + +But Jill did not obey. She said, "No, mom. I will not stop drawing. I will not give you my pen. I will not go to my room. I will do what I want." + +Her mom was fed up. She said, "Jill, you are leaving me no choice. You need to face the consequences. You need to see what happens when you are lazy and selfish and naughty." + +She took Jill's pen and threw it in the trash. She said, "There. Now you have no pen. Now you cannot draw. Now you have nothing." + +Jill was shocked. She saw her pen in the trash. She saw her mom walk away. She saw her brother hug her mom. She felt a big pain in her heart. She realized what she had done. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry. I am sorry for being lazy and selfish and naughty. I am sorry for hurting your feelings and making your brother cry and wasting your pen. I am sorry for not listening and not caring and not obeying. Please forgive me. Please give me another chance. Please give me a hug." + +Her mom was surprised. She saw Jill's tears and heard her words. She felt a big love in her heart. She realized what Jill had learned. + +She hugged Jill and said, "Jill, I forgive you. I forgive you for being lazy and selfish and naughty. I love you no matter what. I am proud of you for saying sorry and learning your lesson. You are a good girl. You deserve a hug." + +She took Jill to the trash and said, "Look, your pen is still here. It is not broken. It is not wasted. You can have it back. But you need to use it wisely. You need to draw on paper and not on the wall and not on your bed. You need to help me with the chores and clean your room and put away your toys. You need to play with your brother and share your pen. You need to be kind and generous and helpful. Can you do that?" + +Jill nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I will do that. Thank you for giving me my pen back. Thank you for hugging me. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Jill. Now let's go and have some fun." +Tom and Lily are in the same class. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, their teacher gives them a new game. She says they have to measure things with a ruler. She shows them how to use it and gives them some things to measure. + +Tom and Lily are excited. They start to measure their blocks and cars. They compare their numbers and say who has the bigger or smaller ones. They have fun with the game. + +But Sam does not like the game. He thinks it is stupid. He does not want to measure anything. He says it is boring and hard. He throws his ruler on the floor and kicks it. He makes a loud noise and disturbs the class. + +The teacher hears the noise and sees Sam. She is angry. She goes to Sam and picks up the ruler. She says to him, "Sam, why are you being so rude? Measuring is a fun and useful skill. You should not throw or kick things. You should apologize to the class and try the game." + +Sam feels ashamed. He knows he did something wrong. He says sorry to the teacher and the class. He picks up his ruler and tries to measure something. He finds out that it is not so stupid after all. He learns how to use the ruler and has fun with Tom and Lily. He says thank you to the teacher for the game. The teacher smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sam. I am glad you changed your mind. Measuring can be fun and easy if you try." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog is barking loud. Ben and Sam are scared. + +"Let's run away!" Ben says to Sam. + +"No, we can help the dog. He is weak and hungry. Look, he has a hurt leg." Sam says to Ben. + +Sam goes near the dog. He talks to the dog in a soft voice. He gives the dog some bread from his bag. The dog stops barking. He eats the bread. He wags his tail. + +"See, he is a good dog. He just needs a friend." Sam says to Ben. + +Ben hears Sam. He feels sorry for the dog. He goes near the dog too. He pets the dog's head. The dog licks his hand. + +"Can we take him home, Sam?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. We have to ask Mom and Dad first." Sam says. + +They walk to their home with the dog. They hope Mom and Dad will say yes. They want to give the dog a name and a bed. They want to make the dog happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But they do not like to play with Ben. Ben is mean. He takes their toys and laughs at them. He is ugly. + +One day, Lily and Tom have a plan. They want to make Ben go away. They wait for Ben to come to the park. They hide behind a tree. They are very quiet. + +When Ben comes, he sees a big box. He is curious. He goes to the box. He opens it. He sees a lot of candy. He is happy. He wants to eat the candy. + +But Lily and Tom are smart. They tied a rope to the box. When Ben goes inside the box, they pull the rope. The box closes. Ben is trapped. He is scared. He cries. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They run away with their toys. They are happy. They say, "That was a good plan!" +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to go to the park. The park is distant. They need to walk a lot. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Please, Mom, please!" Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can go to the park. But you have to be careful. The park is distant. You have to hold hands and look both ways when you cross the street. And you have to come back before it gets dark. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "Have fun, my loves. Be safe." + +Sara and Tom hold hands and start to walk. They are happy. They see many things on the way. They see cars and buses and bikes. They see dogs and cats and birds. They see flowers and trees and grass. They talk and laugh and sing. + +They reach the park. The park is big and green. There are swings and slides and seesaws. There are other children and parents and toys. Sara and Tom run and play. They have fun. They make new friends. + +They look at the sky. The sky is getting dark. They remember what Mom said. They say goodbye to their new friends. They hold hands and start to walk back. They are tired but happy. They see Mom waiting for them. They run and hug her. They tell her about their day. Mom listens and smiles. She says, "I'm glad you had fun, my loves. You are very brave and good. I'm proud of you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, my loves. Let's go home and have dinner." +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Ben had a big spoon and Lily had a small fork. They stirred and poked the air and made funny noises. + +"Look, I made soup!" Ben said, holding his spoon over a pot. + +"Yum, yum!" Lily said, pretending to taste it with her fork. "Can I have some more?" + +Ben nodded and scooped some more air into his spoon. He moved it towards Lily's mouth, but he was not careful. He bumped into the knob of the stove and the spoon flew out of his hand. It hit Lily on the nose and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily wailed, holding her nose. "You hurt me, Ben! You are a bad chef!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He did not know the knob was there. He dropped his spoon and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. It was an accident. Please don't cry." + +Lily sniffed and looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad too. She knew he did not do it on purpose. She wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Ben. It's okay. It was a mistake. I forgive you." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister." + +They hugged and kissed and said they loved each other. Then they went back to playing. They were careful not to touch the knob again. They did not want to be foolish and hurt themselves or each other. They had fun and made more pretend food. They were happy. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there is a robot. The robot is shiny and has buttons and lights. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "It is a robot. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Lily says. "Maybe it can talk or move." + +They take the robot out of the box and put it on the floor. They press some buttons and the robot makes noises. Beep, boop, bop. The robot also moves its arms and legs. Tim and Lily laugh and clap. + +"This is fun!" Tim says. "The robot is silly. It sounds like a car." + +"I like the robot!" Lily says. "It is cute. It has a smiley face." + +They play with the robot for a long time. They make it dance and sing and tell jokes. They enjoy the robot very much. They are happy. The robot is happy too. It likes to make Tim and Lily laugh. It is a good robot. +Lily liked pasta very much. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. But her brother Ben did not like pasta. He liked to eat bread and jam. One day, Mom made pasta for lunch. Lily was happy, but Ben was not. + +"I don't want pasta!" Ben said. "I want bread and jam!" + +"Ben, you have to eat pasta. It is good for you. Bread and jam is for breakfast, not for lunch." Mom said. + +"But I don't like pasta! It is slimy and yucky!" Ben said. He pushed his plate away. + +Lily looked at Ben. She did not understand why he did not like pasta. Pasta was yummy and fun. She liked to twirl it with her fork and make funny noises. She wanted to share her pasta with Ben. + +"Ben, do you want some of my pasta? It has cheese and sauce. It is very tasty. You can try a little bit." Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling and holding her fork. He saw that she liked pasta. He felt a little curious. Maybe pasta was not so bad. Maybe he could try a little bit. + +"Okay, Lily. I will try some of your pasta. But only a little bit." Ben said. + +Lily gave Ben some of her pasta. Ben took a small bite. He was surprised. Pasta was not slimy and yucky. Pasta was soft and cheesy. Pasta was not bad at all. Pasta was good. + +"Wow, Lily. You were right. Pasta is tasty. I like pasta." Ben said. + +Lily was happy. She was glad that Ben liked pasta. She was glad that they could eat pasta together. She gave Ben a hug. + +"I'm happy, too, Ben. I'm happy that you like pasta. I'm happy that you are my brother." Lily said. + +Mom watched Lily and Ben. She smiled. She was proud of them. They were good children. They learned to try new things. They learned to share and care. They learned to understand each other. She gave them both a kiss. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben. You are very smart and kind. I love you very much." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben loved Mom very much, too. They finished their pasta. They asked for more. They ate until they were full. Then they went to play with their furry cat. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with blocks of snow and a hole for the door. They pretended it was their home and they had many toys inside. + +One day, they decided to perform a show for their parents. They put on funny hats and scarves and took out a drum and a flute. They practiced their songs and jokes in the igloo. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They crawled out of the igloo and saw their parents sitting on a blanket. They smiled and waved at them. + +"Welcome to our show!" Tom said. "We are the powerful snow stars!" + +They started to play the drum and the flute and sing silly songs. They made their parents laugh with their jokes and faces. They had a lot of fun. + +Their parents clapped and cheered for them. They gave them hugs and kisses and hot chocolate. + +"You did a great job, Tom and Lily!" their mom said. "We are very proud of you!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. "We love you!" + +They went back to the igloo and shared their hot chocolate. They felt happy and warm. They were the best friends in the world. +Sara and Tom were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes. But they liked to play in the attic. The attic was full of old things that their mom and dad did not use. Sometimes they found books, or hats, or dolls, or cars. + +One day, Sara and Tom found a big box in the attic. They opened it and saw a shiny bike. It was red and blue and had a bell and a basket. They were very happy. They wanted to ride the bike outside. + +"Can we take the bike to the park, mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, you can't," mom said. "That bike is not ours. It belongs to your uncle. He left it here when he went away. He will come back for it soon. You have to leave it in the box." + +"But mom, we want to play with it," Tom said. "We never had a bike before. Please, mom, please." + +"I'm sorry, kids, but you can't," mom said. "It's not fair to your uncle. He loves his bike. He will be very sad if he finds out that you used it. Now go and play with something else." + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was busy in the kitchen. Then they took the bike out of the box and sneaked out of the house. They rode the bike to the park. They felt very happy. They rang the bell and put flowers in the basket. They did not see the big truck that was coming fast. + +The truck hit the bike. Sara and Tom flew off the bike. They landed on the ground. They were hurt. They cried. The bike was broken. It was bent and scratched and dirty. The bell and the basket were gone. + +The truck driver stopped. He was scared. He ran to Sara and Tom. He called for help. He said he was sorry. He did not see them. He said it was an accident. + +Mom heard the sirens. She ran to the park. She saw Sara and Tom. She saw the bike. She was angry. She was sad. She hugged Sara and Tom. She said they were bad. They did not listen to her. They took the bike. They broke the bike. They hurt themselves. They hurt their uncle. She said they were in trouble. + +Sara and Tom were sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they loved mom. They said they loved uncle. They said they loved the bike. They said they wanted to make it better. But it was too late. The bike was broken. Sara and Tom were broken. Mom was broken. Uncle was broken. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big mule in the barn. The mule is brown and has long ears. The mule looks sad. + +Lila and Ben want to help the mule. They find a key on the wall. The key can unlock the door of the barn. They take the key and go to the door. They turn the key and unlock the door. + +The mule sees the door open. He is happy. He walks out of the barn. He sees the sun and the grass. He feels the wind and the air. He is ready to run and play. + +Lila and Ben follow the mule. They run and play with him. They pet his fur and scratch his ears. They give him some carrots and apples. The mule likes Lila and Ben. He is not sad anymore. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. They love the mule. They say goodbye to him and lock the door. They promise to come back and play again. The mule nods and smiles. He waits for them. +Lily wanted a haircut. She liked to look pretty and her hair was too long and messy. She asked her mom to take her to the salon, but her mom said no. She said they had no money for a haircut and Lily had to wait. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted a haircut now. She had an idea. She found a pair of scissors in the drawer and a ruler on the table. She decided to cut her own hair. She used the ruler to measure how much hair she wanted to cut. She thought it was easy. + +She started to snip snip snip her hair. She cut a little bit here and a little bit there. She did not look in the mirror. She did not see what she was doing. She thought she was making herself pretty. + +But she was not. She was making herself look funny. She cut her hair uneven and choppy. She cut some parts too short and some parts too long. She cut her bangs too high and her sides too low. She looked like a clown. + +When she was done, she looked in the mirror. She gasped. She did not like what she saw. She looked silly and ugly. She started to cry. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted a haircut but she did not know how to do it. + +Her mom was shocked. She saw Lily's hair and she was speechless. She did not know what to say. She felt sorry for Lily and she hugged her back. She said it was okay. She said she loved her no matter what. She said they would go to the salon and fix her hair. + +Lily was happy. She said thank you. She said she loved her mom too. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never cut her own hair again. She said she would wait for a haircut. She said she hoped the salon had some candy. She liked candy. She liked sweet candy, not sour candy. Sour candy made her face scrunch up. She did not like that. She liked to smile. She smiled at her mom and her mom smiled back. They went to the salon and Lily got a nice haircut. She looked pretty again. She was happy. The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the forest with their dog, Rex. One day, they find a big log near a stream. The log is light brown and smooth. + +"Let's play on the log!" Tom says. He runs to the log and jumps on it. Rex follows him and barks. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mia says. She walks to the log and tries to climb on it. But the log is too high for her. + +"Help me, Tom!" Mia says. She reaches for Tom's hand. + +Tom tries to help Mia, but he slips on the log. He falls off the log and lands on the ground. He hears a loud crack. The log breaks in half. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He holds his arm. It hurts a lot. + +"Mia, Rex, help me!" Tom says. He cries. + +Mia and Rex run to Tom. They see his arm is red and swollen. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke your arm!" Mia says. She hugs Tom and tries to make him feel better. + +"Rex, go get Mom and Dad!" Mia says. She points to their house. + +Rex nods and runs to the house. He barks and scratches the door. + +Mom and Dad hear Rex and open the door. They see Rex is worried and dirty. + +"What's wrong, Rex?" Mom says. She follows Rex to the forest. + +Dad gets his phone and calls the doctor. + +They find Tom and Mia near the broken log. They see Tom's arm is broken. + +"Oh, Tom, what happened?" Mom says. She picks up Tom and holds him. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I broke the log and my arm." Tom says. He sniffles. + +"It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. We'll take you to the doctor and he'll fix your arm." Mom says. She kisses Tom's cheek. + +Mia holds Tom's hand and smiles. + +"Don't worry, Tom. You'll be fine. I'll play with you when you get better." Mia says. + +Tom smiles back. + +"Thank you, Mia. You're the best sister ever." Tom says. + +They all go to the car and drive to the doctor. Rex goes with them and licks Tom's face. Tom feels a little better. He knows his family loves him. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They put on their party hats and go to the park. They see a big stand with balloons and cake. They run to the stand and say hello to their friends. Their friends say hello back and give them hugs. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" their friends say. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They play games and sing songs. They have fun. They are hungry. They go to the stand and get some cake. The cake is yummy. It has icing and sprinkles. They eat the cake and drink some juice. + +The sun is shining. It is very hot. Lily and Ben feel sweaty. They want to cool down. They see a fountain. They run to the fountain and splash in the water. The water is cold and refreshing. They laugh and giggle. Their friends join them. They have a water fight. They get wet and messy. + +They are tired. They go back to the stand and get some towels. They dry themselves and put on some clean clothes. They say goodbye to their friends and thank them for coming. Their friends say goodbye and thank them for the party. + +Lily and Ben go home with their mom and dad. They are happy. They had a great birthday. They celebrate with a big hug. They love each other. They are twins. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their new toy cars. They zoomed them on the grass, on the slide, and on the bench. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" a voice said from behind a tree. Sara and Ben stopped and looked. They saw a small, furry animal with big ears and a long tail. It was a rabbit, but not a normal one. It had a shiny hat on its head and a wand in its paw. It was a magic rabbit! + +"Who are you?" Sara asked. + +"I'm Remy, the magic rabbit. I live in the park and I do tricks for fun. But you are too loud and you scare away my friends. The birds, the squirrels, the bugs. They don't like noise. They like peace and quiet." + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Ben said. "We just wanted to play with our cars. They are new and we like them a lot." + +"I understand, but you have to be more careful. The park is not only for you, it's for everyone. And everyone has different ways of having fun. Some like to sing, some like to run, some like to hide, some like to watch. You have to respect that." + +"OK, we will," Sara said. "But can you show us some of your tricks? We like magic too. It's amazing and cool." + +Remy smiled. He liked to share his magic with others, as long as they were nice and polite. He nodded and waved his wand. He made a rainbow appear in the sky, a flower grow from the ground, and a balloon float from his hat. Sara and Ben clapped and cheered. They were amazed and happy. + +"Wow, you are awesome, Remy!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," Remy said. "But remember, my magic is harmless and gentle. It doesn't hurt anyone or anything. It only makes them more beautiful and joyful. That's the best kind of magic, don't you think?" + +"Yes, we do," Sara said. "And we will remember that. Thank you for showing us, Remy. You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. You are good friends too. Now, let's play together, but quietly. OK?" + +"OK!" Sara and Ben said. They put away their cars and joined Remy in his magic games. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of peace. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and have fun. + +"Look, there is a branch that is very high. I want to go there," Lila said. + +"I want to go there too. But it is too far. How can we reach it?" Sam asked. + +Lila had an idea. She saw a rope that was hanging from another branch. She grabbed the rope and swung to the high branch. She was very happy. + +"Wow, you did it! You are so brave and strong!" Sam said. He was envious of Lila. He wanted to be like her. + +"I did it! I did it! Look at me! I am the best!" Lila said. She was very proud and boastful. She did not care about Sam. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to show Lila that he could do it too. He grabbed the rope and swung to the high branch. But he was not careful. He swung too hard and missed the branch. He fell to the ground and hurt himself. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Help me! Help me!" Sam cried. He was in pain and scared. + +Lila heard Sam's cry. She looked down and saw him lying on the ground. She felt sorry and guilty. She wanted to help him. But she did not know how to get down from the high branch. She was stuck and afraid. + +"Help me! Help me!" Lila cried. She was in trouble and alone. + +No one heard their cries. No one came to help them. They stayed in the park until it was dark and cold. They were very unhappy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be envious of others. Do not be proud and boastful. Do not be careless and reckless. Be careful and kind. Listen to your friends. Share and help each other. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the river. They saw a big raft made of wood and rope. They climbed on the raft and used sticks to push it. They felt happy and excited. + +"Look, Lily, we are on a boat!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we are! We can go anywhere we want!" Lily said. + +They saw many things on the river. They saw fish and ducks and frogs. They saw trees and flowers and rocks. They admired everything they saw. They said hello to the animals and the plants. + +But then they saw something strange. They saw a big house on the water. It had windows and doors and a chimney. It had wheels and a horn and a flag. It was making loud noises and blowing smoke. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It is not a boat. It is not a house. It is something else." Tom said. + +They felt confused and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to go back to the shore. But the raft was moving too fast. The house on the water was coming closer and closer. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +They hoped someone would hear them and save them. They hoped they would be safe and happy again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn together. Today, they have to study for a test. They have a big book with many pictures and words. They sit on the floor and open the book. + +Sara sees a lovely crayon on the table. It is pink, her favorite color. She wants to draw with it. She takes the crayon and a paper. She starts to make a flower. + +Ben sees Sara with the crayon. He is angry. He wants the crayon too. He says, "That is my crayon! Give it to me!" He tries to grab the crayon from Sara. + +Sara says, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" She holds the crayon tight. She does not want to share. + +They pull and tug on the crayon. They yell and cry. The crayon breaks in half. They both drop the pieces. They are sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken crayon and the book. She says, "What are you doing? You have to study for your test. You can't fight over a crayon. You have to share and be nice." + +She gives them each a new crayon. She helps them study the book. She shows them the pictures and the words. She praises them when they answer right. She hugs them and says, "I love you both. You are smart and lovely." + +Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom. We are sorry for fighting. We will share and be nice." They smile and hug each other. They finish studying the book. They are happy. +Sara likes to study her face in the mirror. She likes to make funny faces and see how they change. She likes to smile and frown and stick out her tongue. She likes to see her eyes and nose and mouth and ears. + +One day, Sara sees a new mirror in her room. It is long and thin and hangs on the wall. She runs to the mirror and looks at herself. She is surprised by what she sees. She looks very thin and tall in the mirror. She looks like a string bean. + +She calls her mom and says, "Mom, look at me! I am so thin and tall in the mirror. Why is that?" + +Her mom comes and sees Sara in the mirror. She laughs and says, "That is a special mirror, Sara. It is called a funhouse mirror. It makes things look different than they are. It is for fun and games. You are not really thin and tall. You are just right." + +Sara looks at her mom and then at the mirror. She says, "Oh, I see. It is a fun mirror. Can I play with it?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, you can play with it. But remember, it is not how you really look. You are beautiful just the way you are." + +Sara nods and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She hugs her mom and then goes back to the mirror. She makes more funny faces and laughs. She likes to study her face in the mirror. She likes to have fun. +Anna liked to make jelly with her mom. Jelly was sweet and wobbly and fun to eat. Mom said jelly was popular at parties and picnics. Anna wanted to have a party with her friends and share her jelly. + +Mom helped Anna boil some water and pour it into a big bowl. Then she gave Anna a packet of jelly powder and a big spoon. "Now you can stir the jelly, Anna," mom said. "Stir it until it dissolves in the water. Be careful, it's hot." + +Anna stirred the jelly with the spoon. She liked to watch the powder change into liquid. It smelled fruity and yummy. She stirred and stirred until there were no lumps left. "I did it, mom!" she said proudly. + +"Good job, Anna!" mom said. "Now we have to put the jelly in the fridge to set. It will take a few hours. Then we can cut it into shapes and decorate it with whipped cream and sprinkles." + +Anna was excited. She couldn't wait to see her jelly. She imagined how it would look and taste. She hoped her friends would like it too. She said to mom, "Thank you for helping me make jelly, mom. I think it will be the best jelly ever. Can we invite my friends for a party tomorrow?" + +"Of course, Anna," mom said. "That sounds like a great idea. I'm sure your friends will love your jelly. You are a very good cook, Anna. I'm proud of you." + +Anna hugged mom and smiled. She was happy. She loved to make jelly with her mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red balloon. It is shiny and round. They want to catch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lily says. "Let's get it!" + +They run after the balloon. They jump and reach. But the balloon is too high. They cannot catch it. + +They see a man with a guitar. He is playing music. The music is happy and loud. They like the music. + +"Let's dance!" Ben says. "Maybe the balloon will come down." + +They dance to the music. They spin and clap. They smile and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, Lily trips and falls. She hurts her knee. It is red and bleeding. She feels pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "My knee hurts!" + +Ben stops dancing. He sees Lily on the ground. He feels sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Lily!" Ben says. "I will help you." + +He runs to Lily. He hugs her and kisses her knee. He says, "It will be okay. You are brave." + +Lily stops crying. She feels better. She hugs Ben back. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind." + +They see the balloon again. It is still high. But they don't care. They have each other. They are friends. +Anna loves to sing and dance. She wants to perform for her family and friends. She asks her mom to help her make a show. + +"Mom, can I perform for you and dad and Lily and Max?" Anna says. + +"Of course, sweetie. What do you want to perform?" Mom says. + +"I want to sing a song and do a dance. Can you help me make a costume and a stage?" Anna says. + +"Sure, we can use some of your clothes and some things from the house. Let's go and see what we can find." Mom says. + +Anna and Mom go to Anna's room and look for a costume. They find a pink dress, a purple scarf, a yellow hat and some beads. Anna puts them on and looks at herself in the mirror. + +"I look like a princess!" Anna says. + +"You look beautiful, Anna. Now let's make a stage." Mom says. + +They go to the living room and move some furniture. They use a tablecloth as a curtain, some pillows as seats, and some books as props. They also find a microphone and a CD player. + +"Wow, this looks like a real stage!" Anna says. + +"It does, Anna. Are you ready to perform?" Mom says. + +"Yes, I am. Can you play the music for me?" Anna says. + +"Of course. I'll be your audience and cheer for you." Mom says. + +Mom plays the music and Anna sings and dances. She sings a song about rainbows and butterflies and does some twirls and jumps. She smiles and has fun. Mom claps and cheers for her. + +"Anna, you did a great job! You are a wonderful performer!" Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are a friendly woman and a great mom!" Anna says. + +They hug and kiss. Anna is happy. She loves to perform and she loves her mom. +Lily and Ben like to play soccer with their friends. They are good players and they have fun. One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam and he wants to play too. + +"Can I join your team?" Sam asks Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know Sam. He is bigger than them and he wears a red shirt. They wear blue shirts. + +"Sorry, we have enough players," Lily says. + +Sam looks sad. He does not have any friends here. He walks away. + +Ben feels bad for Sam. He thinks he is kind. He runs after him. + +"Hey, Sam, wait!" Ben calls. + +Sam stops and turns around. + +"What do you want?" Sam asks. + +Ben shrugs. He does not know what to say. + +"I just wanted to say hi," Ben says. + +Sam smiles a little. + +"Hi," Sam says. + +"Do you like soccer?" Ben asks. + +Sam nods. + +"Yes, I love soccer. It is my favorite game," Sam says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +They start to talk about soccer. They like the same team and the same players. They have a lot in common. + +"Hey, do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +Sam looks surprised. + +"Really? But you said you have enough players," Sam says. + +Ben shrugs again. + +"We can make room for one more. You seem nice. And you like soccer. Come on, let's go," Ben says. + +Sam follows Ben. He is happy. He has a new friend. + +Lily sees them coming back. She is curious. + +"Who is that?" Lily asks. + +"This is Sam. He is new here. He likes soccer. He is on our team," Ben says. + +Lily smiles. + +"Hi, Sam. Welcome to our team," Lily says. + +Sam smiles back. + +"Hi, Lily. Thank you," Sam says. + +They all play soccer together. They have fun. They are kind. They are friends. +Anna liked to hear stories before bed. She had a small book with many stories and pictures. She asked her mom to read her a story. + +"Which story do you want, Anna?" mom asked. + +Anna looked at the book and pointed to a story about a bunny. "This one, mom. The bunny story." + +Mom smiled and opened the book. She read the story to Anna. The story was about a bunny who wanted to find a friend. He hopped around the forest and met many animals, but none of them wanted to play with him. He felt sad and lonely. + +Anna listened to the story and felt sorry for the bunny. She wanted to help him. She blinked her eyes and imagined that she was in the forest with the bunny. She said to the bunny, "Hello, bunny. I want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bunny was surprised and happy. He blinked his eyes and saw Anna. He said, "Hello, Anna. I want to be your friend, too. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Anna and the bunny played together in the forest. They had fun and laughed. They became good friends. + +Mom finished the story and closed the book. She looked at Anna and saw that she was smiling. She said, "Did you like the story, Anna?" + +Anna nodded and hugged mom. She said, "I liked the story, mom. It was a nice story. Thank you, mom." + +Mom kissed Anna and tucked her in. She said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you. Good night, sweetie." + +Anna said, "I love you, too, mom. Good night, mom." + +Anna closed her eyes and dreamed of the bunny. She was happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. One day, they hear music from the kitchen. It is their mom, who is baking a cake and singing. + +"Let's go dance!" Tom says to Anna. He likes to dance and jump around. Anna nods. She likes to dance too, but she is clumsy. She often trips and falls. + +They run to the kitchen and see their mom. She smiles and says, "Hello, my sweeties! Do you like the music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Anna say. They start to dance and spin in the kitchen. Their mom watches them and laughs. + +But then, Anna bumps into the table. She makes the cake fall on the floor. The cake is ruined. It is broken and dirty. Their mom stops singing. She looks angry and sad. + +"Oh, no! What have you done?" she says. She scolds Anna and Tom. "You are very naughty and careless! You ruined the cake! Go to your room, now!" + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They say sorry, but their mom does not listen. She sends them to their room. They cry and hug each other. They do not like the music anymore. They wish they had played with their toys instead. +Tom and Anna were playing in the forest. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They were not afraid of the forest, because they knew their way back home. + +But one day, they saw a big, gray wolf. The wolf was thirsty and hungry. He saw the children and licked his lips. He wanted to drink their blood and eat their meat. + +"Look, Anna, a wolf!" Tom said. "He is dangerous. We have to run away." + +"Yes, Tom, let's run!" Anna said. They turned around and ran as fast as they could. They hoped the wolf would not catch them. + +The wolf chased them, but he was old and slow. He could not run as fast as the children. He growled and snarled, but he could not reach them. + +Tom and Anna ran until they saw their house. They ran inside and slammed the door. They were safe. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a wolf!" Tom said. "He was dangerous. He wanted to drink our blood and eat our meat." + +"Are you sure, Tom?" Mom said. "Maybe it was just a big dog." + +"No, Mom, it was a wolf. We saw his teeth and his eyes. He was scary." Anna said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and gave them some cookies and milk. They told them not to go to the forest alone again. They told them to be careful of wolves and other dangerous animals. + +Tom and Anna nodded and drank their milk. They were glad they escaped the wolf. They decided to play in the garden instead. They did not want to see the wolf again. +Lily liked to play with her dragon toy. She named him Spike and he was her best friend. She took him everywhere and made up stories about him. She pretended he could fly and breathe fire and protect her from monsters. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Spike. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She ran over to them with Spike in her hand and said hello. + +But the other kids did not say hello back. They looked at Spike and laughed. They said he was a silly toy and dragons were not real. They said Lily was a baby and they did not want to play with her. They ignored her and went back to their games. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why the other kids were so mean. She hugged Spike and walked away. She found a quiet spot under a big tree and sat down. She told Spike what happened and he listened. He told her he was sorry and he loved her. He told her the other kids were wrong and dragons were very real and very cool. He told her she was not a baby and she was very smart and brave. He told her he was her best friend and he would always play with her. + +Lily smiled and felt better. She thanked Spike and gave him a kiss. She decided she did not need the other kids. She had Spike and he was enough. She and Spike played under the tree and had fun. They made up more stories and laughed. They were cheerful and happy. They did not care what anyone else thought. They were the best friends ever. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and animals. But they also made a big mess on the floor and the couch. + +"Kids, it's time to clean up!" Mom called from the kitchen. "You have to be obedient and put your toys away, or you won't get any dessert!" + +Lila and Tom did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They ignored Mom and pretended they did not hear her. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She had a magic wand in her hand. She pointed it at Lila and Tom and said, "If you don't clean up, I will shrink you and make you as light as a feather!" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They did not want to be shrunk and light. They quickly picked up their toys and put them in the boxes and baskets. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we will be obedient and clean up. Please don't shrink us!" + +Mom smiled and put down her magic wand. She hugged Lila and Tom and said, "Good job, kids, you cleaned up very well. I was only joking about shrinking you. I love you very much. Now you can have some dessert. How about some cookies and milk?" + +Lila and Tom were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom, we love you too. Cookies and milk sound yummy!" They followed Mom to the kitchen and enjoyed their dessert. They learned their lesson and decided to be obedient and clean up next time. +Tommy loves to look at photos with his mom. They have a big book with many photos of different places and people. Mom tells Tommy stories about the photos and he likes to imagine he is there. + +One day, they find a photo of a big mountain with snow and ice. Mom says it is called Everest and it is very high and cold. Tommy thinks it looks incredible and wants to know more. + +"Mom, can we go there?" he asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "Maybe one day, Tommy. But it is very far and hard to go there. Only some people can do it." + +Tommy wonders how they do it. He imagines he is one of them. He puts on a warm hat and a coat and pretends he has a backpack and a rope. He climbs on the sofa and says, "I am going to Everest!" + +Mom plays along and pretends she is his helper. She gives him a snack and a drink and cheers him on. "You are doing great, Tommy! You are very brave and strong!" + +Tommy feels happy and proud. He reaches the top of the sofa and shouts, "I did it! I am on Everest!" + +Mom claps and takes a photo of him. She says, "You are amazing, Tommy! You have a big imagination and a big heart. I love you!" + +Tommy smiles and hugs her. He says, "I love you too, Mom! And I love our photos!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and hide behind the trees. Sometimes they found bugs and flowers and showed them to each other. + +One day, they saw a big pile of clothes on the grass. It was their mom's laundry. She had hung it on the line to dry, but the wind had blown it down. + +"Look, Lily, clothes!" Tom said. He ran to the pile and picked up a shirt. He put it on his head and pretended to be a ghost. "Boo!" he shouted. + +Lily laughed and grabbed a skirt. She wrapped it around her neck like a scarf and twirled around. "I'm a princess!" she said. + +They had fun dressing up with the clothes. They made hats, capes, belts and dresses. They looked very funny and silly. + +But then, their mom came out of the house. She saw the clothes on the ground and on the kids. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "These are my clean clothes. You made them dirty and wrinkled. You have to be more careful and humble. Clothes are not toys." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make their mom angry. They took off the clothes and put them back on the pile. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were just playing. We didn't know." + +Mom sighed and smiled. She hugged them and said, "I know, my loves. But you have to respect other people's things. Clothes are for wearing, not for poking and throwing. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. And then we'll help me fold the clothes, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their mom. They learned their lesson and never played with the clothes again. They found other ways to have fun in the garden. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play on the farm. One day, they see a big barn. The barn is purple. Lily and Max want to see what is inside. + +They walk to the barn. They open the door. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. The animals make noises. Lily and Max say hello to the animals. + +"Hello, cow. Moo moo," Lily says. + +"Hello, pig. Oink oink," Max says. + +They walk around the barn. They see a pile of hay. They climb on the hay. They make a fort. They have fun. + +They hear a voice. It is the farmer. He is looking for them. + +"Lily, Max, where are you?" the farmer says. + +Lily and Max peek out of the hay. They see the farmer. He is smiling. + +"Here we are," they say. + +The farmer walks to them. He is happy to see them. + +"Did you enjoy the barn?" he asks. + +"Yes, we did. The barn is purple. We like the animals. We made a fort," they say. + +The farmer laughs. He hugs them. + +"I'm glad you had fun. The barn is purple because it is my favorite color. The animals are my friends. You can play with them anytime. But be careful, okay?" he says. + +Lily and Max nod. They thank the farmer. They walk with him to the house. They have some cookies and milk. They are happy. They like the farm. They like the purple barn. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun on their tour. + +One day, they go to a big park with many animals. Mom and Dad say, "Stay close to us. Do not run away. The animals can be dangerous." + +But Ben and Sam are stubborn. They do not listen. They want to see more animals. They run away from Mom and Dad. They go to a fence. They see a big lion behind the fence. They think the lion is cute. They want to touch the lion. + +They climb over the fence. They go near the lion. The lion is not cute. The lion is hungry. The lion roars. The lion jumps. The lion bites Ben and Sam. + +Mom and Dad hear the roar. They run to the fence. They see the lion and their sons. They scream. They cry. They are too late. The lion has eaten Ben and Sam. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were very hungry. They wanted to go to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad said they had no money. They said they had to stay home and eat soup. + +Sara and Ben did not like soup. They liked pizza and fries and ice cream. They hoped Mom and Dad would change their mind. They hoped they would find some money in the sofa or under the bed. + +But they did not find any money. They only found some fake coins and a fake ring. Sara and Ben were sad. They put the fake things in their pockets and went to the kitchen. + +Mom and Dad were waiting for them. They had a big smile on their faces. They said they had a surprise for them. They said they had made a restaurant in the living room. + +Sara and Ben were confused. They followed Mom and Dad to the living room. They saw a table with a red cloth and a candle. They saw plates with pizza and fries and ice cream. They saw a sign that said "Sara and Ben's Restaurant". + +Sara and Ben were happy. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said they had the best restaurant in the world. They said they had the best parents in the world. They ate and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the soup and the fake things. They hoped they could do this again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car stop near the swings. A lady came out of the car. She wore a shiny dress and a hat with feathers. She looked wealthy. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. "Do you want to see my car? It is very nice and fast. What are your names?" + +Lily and Tom told her their names. The lady smiled and said, "What lovely names. Do you want to come with me for a ride? I have candy and toys in the car." + +Lily and Tom felt curious, but also scared. They did not know the lady. They remembered what their parents told them: never go with strangers. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We have to go home soon. Our parents are waiting for us." + +The lady frowned and said, "Don't be silly. I am a friend. I can take you to a fun place. Just remove your shoes and get in the car." + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not want to remove their shoes or get in the car. They wanted to stay in the park. + +"Please, leave us alone," Tom said. "We don't want to go with you. You are not a friend. You are a stranger." + +The lady got angry and said, "Fine. You are rude and ungrateful. I don't want you anyway. Go away." + +She got in the car and drove away. Lily and Tom ran to the swings and hugged each other. They were glad they did not go with the lady. They knew they did the right thing. They played until their parents came to pick them up. They told them what happened and their parents praised them for being smart and brave. They said they were proud of them. Lily and Tom felt happy and safe. They were still friends who liked to play in the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today the sky was gloomy. It was dark and gray. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home," Ben said. "I don't like thunder. It is scary." + +"OK," Anna said. "But first, let's say goodbye to the ducks. They are our friends." + +They walked to the pond. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them. + +"Goodbye, ducks," Anna said. "We will come back soon." + +"Goodbye, ducks," Ben said. "Thank you for being nice to us." + +The ducks came closer to the shore. They nodded their heads. They made a symbol with their wings. It was a heart. + +"Look, Ben," Anna said. "The ducks are saying they love us. They are welcoming us to their pond." + +"That is so sweet," Ben said. "I love them too. They are not afraid of thunder. They are brave." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They felt happy. The ducks made them forget the gloomy sky. They waved to the ducks and ran to their home. They hoped the sun would come out tomorrow. They wanted to play with the ducks again. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Anna went to play near the barn. They liked to look at the animals and make noises like them. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They also saw a big pile of hay that looked like a good place to hide. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Tom said. "I will count to ten and you hide in the hay." + +"Okay!" Anna said. She ran to the hay and crawled inside. She made a small hole to peek out. + +Tom counted to ten and then looked for Anna. He walked around the barn and called her name. He could not find her. He went to the hay and saw the hole. He smiled and said, "I found you!" + +But when he pulled the hay away, he saw an unknown face. It was not Anna. It was a boy he had never seen before. He had dirty clothes and messy hair. He looked scared and sad. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Sam," the boy said. "I have no home. I sleep in the hay sometimes." + +Tom felt sorry for Sam. He said, "Do you want to play with us? We can be friends." + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I like to play." + +Tom said, "Come on, then. Let's find Anna. She is hiding somewhere else. We can include you in our game." + +Sam smiled. He followed Tom and they looked for Anna. They found her behind a barrel. She was surprised to see Sam, but she was nice to him. She said, "Hello, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +"I'm Sam," Sam said. + +They all played together until it was time to go home. Tom and Anna invited Sam to come with them. They said, "You can stay with us. We have a big house and a lot of food. You can be part of our family." + +Sam was happy. He said, "Thank you. You are very kind. I like you a lot." + +They all hugged and walked to the house. They had a new friend and a new brother. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big pond with water and plants. They wanted to see what was in the pond. + +They walked to the pond and looked around. They saw fish, frogs, ducks and turtles. They were happy and excited. They wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Mia, a yellow fish!" Ben said, pointing to a bright fish in the water. + +"Wow, it's so pretty! Can I hold it?" Mia asked, reaching out her hand. + +But before she could touch the fish, something else came out of the water. It was big and green and had many teeth. It was an alligator! + +"Ah, an alligator!" Ben shouted, pulling Mia back. + +The alligator opened its mouth and snapped at them. Ben and Mia were scared and ran away. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, there's an alligator in the pond!" Ben said, panting. + +"An alligator? Are you sure?" Mom asked, surprised. + +"Yes, yes, we saw it! It was big and scary and tried to eat us!" Mia said, crying. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and calmed them down. They looked at the pond and saw the alligator. It was a fake alligator, made of plastic and metal. It was part of a show for the park visitors. It moved and made noises with a remote control. + +"Look, kids, it's not a real alligator. It's a toy. Someone is playing a trick on you," Dad said, smiling. + +Ben and Mia looked again and saw a man behind a tree. He had a remote control in his hand. He was laughing. + +"Hey, kids, did you like my alligator? It's just for fun. Don't be afraid," he said, waving. + +Ben and Mia felt silly and angry. They did not like the trick. They did not like the man. They did not like the alligator. + +They turned to their mom and dad and said, "Can we go home now? We don't want to play here anymore." +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat a muffin. They saw a muffin on the table. But the table was too high for them. They had an idea. + +"Let's hang on the chair and grab the muffin," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They moved the chair near the table. Ben climbed on the chair. He reached for the muffin. But the chair was wobbly. It fell down. Ben fell down too. He hit his head on the floor. He cried. + +Lily was worried. She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I'm not OK. My head hurts. And I'm still hungry." + +Lily looked at the muffin. It was still on the table. She said, "Me too. I'm hungry and sad." + +They heard their mom coming. She saw them on the floor. She saw the chair and the muffin. She was angry. She said, "What did you do? You made a mess. And you hurt yourself. You are in trouble." + +She took them to their room. She said, "No muffin for you. You have to stay here until I say so." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wished they had not tried to get the muffin. They wished they had waited for their mom. They learned a lesson. But they did not like it. +Ben and Lily liked to sort their toys by color. They had a big box of toys with many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They made piles of toys with the same color on the floor. + +"Look, I have a lot of red toys!" Ben said, holding a fire truck, a ball, and a hat. + +"I have more blue toys!" Lily said, showing a car, a doll, and a book. + +They were having fun sorting their toys, until they heard their mom call them. + +"Ben, Lily, come here please. I have something to tell you." + +They left their toys and ran to their mom. She looked sad. + +"What is it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Your dad had an operation today. He is in the hospital. He is okay, but he needs to rest for a while. We are going to visit him tomorrow." + +"What is an operation, mom?" Lily asked. + +"An operation is when a doctor helps someone who is sick or hurt. They use special tools and make a small cut. Then they fix what is wrong and close the cut. It is not fun, but it makes them better." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They loved their dad and wanted him to be home. + +"Can we bring him something, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. What do you think he would like?" + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"Let's bring him some of our toys! The ones with his favorite color!" they said. + +They ran back to their toys and picked the ones that were green. They put them in a bag and gave it to their mom. + +"Good idea, Ben and Lily. I'm sure your dad will love them. He will be happy to see you. Now, let's get ready for bed. We have a big day tomorrow." + +They hugged their mom and went to their room. They hoped their dad would be better soon. They missed him a lot. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a lamp that could change colors. They liked to squeeze the lamp and watch it turn red, blue, green, or yellow. + +One day, Jen and Ben had a fight over the lamp. Jen wanted to squeeze it and make it red, but Ben wanted to squeeze it and make it blue. They both pulled the lamp and shouted, "Mine! Mine!" + +The lamp was not happy. It did not like to be pulled and squeezed so hard. It wanted to be gentle and nice. So it decided to teach Jen and Ben a lesson. It made a loud noise and grew huge. It filled the whole room with bright light. + +Jen and Ben were scared. They let go of the lamp and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. They looked at the lamp and saw that it was angry. It said, "Stop fighting! Share and be kind! Or I will stay huge and bright forever!" + +Jen and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, lamp. We were bad. We will share and be kind. Please shrink and be normal again." + +The lamp heard them and smiled. It liked to hear them say sorry and be kind. It made a soft noise and shrank to its normal size. It turned purple, which was Jen and Ben's favorite color. It said, "Thank you, Jen and Ben. You are good. You can play with me again. But remember to share and be gentle." + +Jen and Ben hugged the lamp and said, "Thank you, lamp. You are good too. We will remember to share and be gentle. We love you, lamp." + +They played with the lamp and each other happily. They learned their lesson and never fought over the lamp again. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to see new things. She had a passport with many stamps from different places. She wanted to go to another place with her mom and dad, but they said no. They said they had to stay home and work. + +Lily was sad and bored. She did not like to play with her old toys. She wanted to see new animals and plants and people. She had an idea. She took her passport and her backpack and went to the bus stop. She wanted to find a bus that would take her to a new place. + +She saw a big bus with a picture of a mountain on it. She thought the mountain looked fun. She stretched her hand and gave her passport to the driver. The driver looked at her passport and then at her. He said, "Where are your mom and dad, little girl? You can't go on this bus alone. This bus is for grown-ups who want to ski on the mountain." + +Lily felt scared and angry. She said, "But I want to go to the mountain too. I am adventurous. I can ski. I have my passport. Please let me go." + +The driver shook his head. He said, "No, you can't go. It's too dangerous for you. You need to go back to your mom and dad. They must be worried about you. Come on, I'll take you back." + +He took her passport and her backpack and lifted her off the bus. He put her on another bus that was going back to her home. Lily cried and kicked. She did not want to go back. She wanted to go to the mountain. + +But the driver was kind and gentle. He said, "Don't cry, little girl. I know you are adventurous, but you are also very young. You need to be safe and happy. There are many other places you can go when you are older. You can keep your passport and collect more stamps. But for now, you need to go back to your mom and dad. They love you and they will be happy to see you." + +Lily stopped crying and listened to the driver. She realized he was right. She said, "Okay, I'll go back. But can I see the mountain from the window?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Sure, you can. Look, there it is. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Lily looked and saw the mountain. It was very beautiful. She said, "Yes, it is. Maybe one day I can go there with my mom and dad. Thank you for taking me back." + +The driver said, "You're welcome, little girl. You're very brave and adventurous. But you're also very smart and sweet. I hope you have a good day." + +Lily smiled and said, "You too. Bye-bye." + +The end. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the river. The river is wide and fast. Ben and Sam see a big log. They want to cross the river on the log. + +"Can we do it?" Ben asks Sam. + +"Yes, we can. It will be fun," Sam says. + +They climb on the log. They hold hands. They walk slowly. The log is wet and slippery. The water is loud and scary. + +"Be careful," Ben says. + +"I am," Sam says. + +They are almost at the other side. But then, Sam slips. He falls into the river. He screams. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. + +Ben is scared. He wants to help Sam. He sees a rope. The rope is tied to a tree. Ben grabs the rope. He throws it to Sam. + +"Grab the rope!" Ben shouts. + +Sam grabs the rope. Ben pulls hard. He pulls Sam out of the river. Sam is wet and cold. He is also happy. Ben is happy too. They hug. + +"Thank you, Ben. You saved me," Sam says. + +"You're welcome, Sam. You are my friend," Ben says. + +They go back to the log. They cross the river again. They are careful. They do not slip. They gain the other side. They are safe. They are proud. They smile. +Tom and Tim are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They like to play with cars and balls and books. They also like to help their mom and dad with chores. + +One day, mom asks them to finish their breakfast and then clean their room. Tom and Tim say yes and eat their toast and milk. Then they go to their room and start to put away their toys. They have a lot of toys, so it takes a long time. + +While they are cleaning, they hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. It is a man with a camera and a microphone. He says he is from the TV and he wants to talk to them. He says they are famous twins because they are very smart and kind and good at chores. + +Tom and Tim are surprised and happy. They ask mom if they can talk to the man. Mom says yes, but they have to finish their room first. Tom and Tim say okay and run back to their room. They work very fast and finish their room. Then they go to the door and talk to the man. He asks them questions and takes pictures. He says they are very special twins and he will show them on the TV. + +Tom and Tim are very excited. They thank the man and wave goodbye. Then they hug mom and dad and watch the TV. They see themselves on the screen and smile. They are famous twins and they are proud. They also finish their chores and they are happy. +Lily wanted to wear her pink dress today. She liked the dress because it had flowers and ribbons. She thought it was a pretty style. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold for a dress. She said Lily had to wear a sweater and pants. + +Lily was mad. She did not like the sweater and pants. She thought they were ugly and boring. She did not want to look like a boy. She wanted to look like a princess. She said to her mom, "I don't want to wear this! I want to wear my dress!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, stop being silly. You have to wear warm clothes. It's winter. You don't want to get sick, do you?" + +Lily said, "No, but I don't want to wear this either. It's stupid!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't say that. It's not nice. And it's not true. You look very cute in your sweater and pants. Now, come on. We have to go. Your dad is waiting for us in the car." + +Lily did not want to go. She did not want to leave her dress. She tried to pull it out of the closet. But her mom grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room. Lily struggled and cried. She kicked and screamed. She said, "Let me go! Let me go!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, stop it. You're making a scene. You're being very naughty. You have to behave. Or else you won't get any ice cream later." + +Lily did not care about ice cream. She only cared about her dress. She did not listen to her mom. She kept struggling and crying. She did not see the stairs. She did not see the toy car on the floor. She tripped and fell. She hurt her knee. She hurt her head. She hurt her dress. + +She looked at her dress. It was torn and dirty. It had blood and dirt on it. It was ruined. She felt very sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had worn the sweater and pants. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I love you." + +Her mom said, "Oh, Lily. I love you too. It's okay. Don't cry. We'll get you a new dress. And some ice cream. Come on. Let's go to the car. Your dad is waiting for us." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They had red mittens that their grandma made for them. They were very warm and soft, and they had a little string to keep them together. + +One day, they decided to build a snowman in their backyard. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes, and a scarf for the neck. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lila said. + +"Yes, he is happy to be our friend!" Ben said. + +They hugged their snowman and gave him a name. They called him Bob. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex, who had escaped from the house. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He saw Bob and thought he was a toy. He jumped on him and knocked him down. He bit the carrot and the rocks and the scarf. He also grabbed one of Lila's mittens with his teeth and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouted. "That's my mitten!" + +She chased after Rex, but he was too fast. He ran around the yard, shaking the mitten and making it fly in the air. He thought it was a game. + +Ben followed Lila, trying to help her. He saw the mitten land on a branch of a big tree. He had an idea. + +"Wait here, I'll get it!" he said. + +He found a stick and threw it at the branch. He hoped the mitten would fall down. But the stick missed the branch and hit a bird's nest instead. The nest had three eggs inside. They were blue and speckled. They were rare eggs, from a rare bird. + +The eggs cracked and broke. Three baby birds came out. They were wet and cold and hungry. They opened their mouths and chirped. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that!" + +He felt bad for the baby birds. He wanted to help them. He looked around and saw Bob's hat. It was still on the ground, next to the snowman's head. He picked it up and ran to the tree. He climbed the tree and reached the branch. He put the hat over the nest, to keep the baby birds warm. He also gave them some of the carrot and the scarf, to feed them. + +"Here you go, little ones," he said. "Don't be scared, I'm your friend." + +The baby birds stopped chirping. They snuggled in the hat and ate the carrot and the scarf. They looked at Ben with their big eyes. They liked him. + +Lila saw what Ben did. She smiled. She was proud of her brother. He was kind and brave. + +She also saw Rex. He was tired of playing with the mitten. He dropped it on the ground and came to Lila. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was sorry for taking her mitten. + +"It's okay, Rex," Lila said. "I forgive you. You're my friend, too." + +She picked up her mitten and put it back on her hand. She joined Ben on the tree. They looked at the baby birds and the snowman and the dog. They felt happy. + +They had made new friends today. They had also learned a new word. They had learned what "rare" meant. It meant something that was not common, something that was special. + +They thought the baby birds were rare. They thought their snowman was rare. They thought their mittens were rare. They thought their dog was rare. They thought they were rare. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are rare, and we love each other." + +The end. +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She went to the library with her mom every week. She could borrow two books and keep them for a week. + +One day, Anna saw a book about animals. It had a big lion on the cover. She wanted to borrow it. She asked her mom. + +"Can I have this book, mom?" + +"Sure, Anna. But you have to return it next week, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. I will not forget." + +Anna was happy. She took the book and another one. She thanked the librarian and went home with her mom. + +She read the book about animals every day. She learned the names of the lion, the elephant, the giraffe and more. She liked the book very much. + +But she forgot something. She forgot to return the book to the library. + +The next week, she went to the library with her mom. She wanted to borrow another book. But the librarian was not happy. + +"Anna, you did not return the book about animals. You have to pay a fine." + +"A fine? What is a fine?" + +"A fine is money you have to give when you do something wrong. You were supposed to return the book last week. But you did not. So you have to pay a fine." + +Anna was sad. She did not have any money. She looked at her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I forgot." + +Her mom was not angry. But she was not happy either. + +"It's okay, Anna. But you have to be more careful next time. You have to remember to return the books on time. Or you will not be able to borrow any more books." + +Anna nodded. She gave the book to the librarian. She paid the fine with her mom's money. She did not borrow any more books that day. + +She felt miserable. She loved books. But she did not like to forget. She did not like to pay fines. She did not like to make the librarian unhappy. + +She decided to make a plan. She would write the date on a paper and stick it on the book. She would put the book in a special place. She would ask her mom to remind her. + +She hoped she would not forget again. She wanted to enjoy the books. She wanted to go to the library with her mom every week. She wanted to be happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They splash water, make bubbles and sing songs. But one day, the bathroom is not open. There is a sign on the door that says "Do not enter. Repairing". + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to play in the bathroom. They knock on the door and ask, "Who is in there? What are you doing?" + +A voice answers, "I am the plumber. I am fixing the sink. It is broken and leaking. You cannot play in the bathroom today. It is not safe." + +Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the plumber and the sink. They try to open the door, but it is locked. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +The plumber hears them and says, "Stop that! You will break the door. Go and play somewhere else. I will be done soon." + +Lily and Tom are bored. They do not know where to play. They look around the house and find a box of tools. They have an idea. They take the tools and go to their room. They pretend to be plumbers and repair their toys. + +They have fun, but they make a mess. They use nails, screws, tape and glue. They stick and hammer and cut and twist. They do not know how to use the tools properly. They break and ruin their toys. + +Their mom comes home and sees the mess. She is angry and shocked. She says, "What have you done? You have destroyed your toys. You are not plumbers. You are naughty. You need to clean up and apologize." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to play in the bathroom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to see the plumber and the sink. We thought we could repair our toys. We will clean up and say sorry to our toys." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I understand, but you need to be careful and respectful. The plumber is working hard to fix the bathroom. You need to wait until he is done. Then you can play in the bathroom again. But only with water and bubbles and songs. No tools, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Okay, mom. We love you. We love the bathroom. We love the plumber. We love our toys. We will be good." +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to find things to use as toys, like sticks, rocks and pipes. + +One day, they found a big pipe that was lying on the grass. It was long and round and had a hole at each end. Tom thought it would be fun to crawl inside the pipe and roar from there. He said to Mia, "Look, Mia, I found a cave for lions. Come and join me!" + +Mia was curious and followed Tom. She crawled inside the pipe after him. It was dark and echoey inside. Tom roared loudly and Mia heard his roar bounce off the walls of the pipe. She roared back and they both laughed. + +But then, they heard another roar. It was not Tom or Mia. It was a real lion! The lion had escaped from the zoo and was wandering around the neighborhood. It smelled Tom and Mia in the pipe and wanted to eat them. It came closer and closer to the pipe and roared again. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to get out of the pipe, but the lion was blocking one end. They crawled to the other end, but it was too high for them to reach. They were trapped in the pipe with the lion. + +They started to cry and shout for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. The lion was persistent. It kept roaring and trying to get inside the pipe. It scratched the pipe with its claws and bit the pipe with its teeth. + +Luckily, a man heard Tom and Mia's cries. He was a zookeeper and he was looking for the lion. He saw the lion near the pipe and he knew what was happening. He had a tranquilizer gun and he shot the lion with a dart. The lion fell asleep and stopped roaring. + +The zookeeper ran to the pipe and lifted Tom and Mia out. He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids, you're safe now. I'm sorry the lion scared you. He won't hurt you anymore. I'll take him back to the zoo." + +Tom and Mia were happy and relieved. They thanked the zookeeper and ran to their house. They told their mom and dad what happened and they hugged them too. They decided not to play with pipes anymore. They learned that pipes are not caves for lions. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They are jewels! + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily says. She picks up a necklace and puts it on. "I am a princess!" + +Tom laughs. He takes a ring and puts it on his finger. "And I am a king!" + +They pretend to be royalty and have fun. They joke about their castle, their servants and their crown. They are cheerful and happy. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He sees the box and the jewels. He is angry. He says, "Hey, those are mine! Give them back!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They did not know the jewels belong to someone. They thought they were just toys. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not mean to take them. We were just joking." + +The man snatches the jewels from them. He puts them back in the box. He says, "You are naughty children. You should not touch things that are not yours. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom run away. They are sad and sorry. They did not want to make the man mad. They did not want to lose their fun. + +They hug each other and say, "It's okay. We still have each other. We can still play and joke. We can still be cheerful." + +They smile and go to find another game. They are friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the woods. They found a big cave one day. It was dark and cold inside. They wanted to see what was in there. + +"Come on, let's go in," Ben said. He took a flashlight from his backpack. "Maybe we'll find something unusual." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the cave. She heard strange noises. "I don't want to go in," she said. "It's too spooky. Let's go back." + +Ben did not listen. He walked into the cave. He shone the flashlight on the walls. He saw pictures of animals and people. They were very old. He thought they were cool. + +He went deeper into the cave. He saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to look inside. He leaned over the edge. He did not see the bat that flew out of the hole. It hit his head. He dropped the flashlight. He screamed. + +Lily heard Ben scream. She ran into the cave. She saw him lying on the floor. He was crying. She saw the bat flying away. She was scared too. + +She hugged Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. Let's get out of this cave. It's too unusual for us." + +They picked up the flashlight. They ran out of the cave. They never went back. They learned to be careful of unusual places. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and doves. Lily liked the doves. They were white and pretty. She wanted to touch one. + +"Can I touch a dove, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, they are wild. They might bite you or fly away. Just look at them from here," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a dove on the edge of the pond. It looked friendly. She ran to it and reached out her hand. But the dove was not real. It was fake. It was made of plastic and metal. It was a trap. + +The fake dove moved and made a loud noise. It scared Lily. She screamed and fell into the pond. The water was cold and deep. She could not swim. She splashed and cried for help. + +Sam and Mom heard Lily. They ran to the pond. They saw Lily in the water. They were scared too. They tried to help her. But they were too late. Lily drowned. She did not come back. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that belonged to their mom and dad. + +"Look, a teddy bear!" Lily said, picking up a brown toy. "He is so soft and cute. Can I keep him?" + +"No, he is mine!" Ben said, grabbing the bear. "He was my dad's when he was little. He gave him to me. He is a memory." + +Lily and Ben started to pull the bear from each other. They both wanted him very much. They did not want to share. They shouted and cried. + +"Hey, what is going on here?" Mom said, coming into the garage. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the bear. She was not happy. "Why are you being so mean to each other? You are supposed to be friends." + +"But he is mine!" Ben said. + +"No, he is mine!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She took the bear from them and held it in her arms. "Listen, this bear is very special. He is a memory of your dad's childhood. He belongs to both of you. You can take turns playing with him, but you have to be nice and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for being mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. Mom smiled and gave them each a kiss. She handed them the bear and said, "Now, why don't you go and find something else in the box to play with? Maybe you will find another memory that you can share." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took the bear and went back to the box. They found a book, a hat, a necklace, and a lemon. They looked at the lemon and wondered what it was. + +"Let's try it!" Lily said, biting into the yellow fruit. She made a sour face and spit it out. "Yuck! This is not good!" + +Ben laughed and tried it too. He also made a sour face and spit it out. "You are right! This is not good!" + +They threw the lemon away and decided to read the book instead. They sat down and looked at the pictures. They saw a young mom and dad holding the bear. They smiled and felt happy. They had a memory that they could share. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They are good players. They can kick the ball far and fast. They work hard to score goals. + +One day, they play soccer with other kids. They are on the same team. They want to win. They run and pass the ball to each other. They are happy. + +But one kid on the other team is funny. He makes silly faces and noises. He tries to make Tim and Sam laugh. He does not work hard to play soccer. He just wants to have fun. + +Tim and Sam see the funny kid. They try not to laugh. But they cannot help it. They giggle and smile. They forget to watch the ball. The other team scores a goal. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They lose the game. They are sorry. They say to the funny kid, "You are funny, but you are not a good player. You should work hard to play soccer. Then you can have fun and win." + +The funny kid says, "I am sorry, too. I did not mean to make you lose. I just wanted to make you happy. You are good players. You work hard to play soccer. But you should also have fun and laugh. Then you can enjoy the game." + +Tim and Sam think about what the funny kid says. They nod and smile. They say, "You are right. We should have fun and laugh. But we should also work hard to play soccer. Then we can have both. Thank you for being funny. You are a good friend." + +The funny kid says, "You are welcome. You are good friends, too. Can we play soccer again? I will work hard and be funny. But not too funny." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, we can play soccer again. We will work hard and have fun. But not too much fun." + +They all laugh and hug. They are happy. They are friends. They are players. They are funny. +Lily and Max like to play knights and dragons. They have a big box of toys. They have swords and shields and helmets. They have a dragon toy that makes noise. They have fun pretending to fight the dragon and save the princess. + +One day, they are playing in the garden. Lily is the princess and Max is the knight. Max has a sword and a shield. He runs to the dragon and says, "Roar! I will stop you, dragon!" He swings his sword at the dragon. But the dragon is too fast. It moves away and Max misses. He loses his sword. It flies out of his hand and lands in the bushes. + +Max is sad. He says, "Oh no! Where is my sword? I need my sword to fight the dragon!" He looks for his sword in the bushes. He cannot find it. He says, "Lily, help me! I lost my sword!" + +Lily hears Max. She says, "Don't worry, Max. I will help you." She leaves the princess spot and goes to the bushes. She looks for the sword with Max. She says, "Maybe it is here. Maybe it is there. Where is the sword?" + +They look and look. But they cannot find the sword. They are both sad. They say, "We can't play knights and dragons without the sword. The dragon will win. The princess will be hurt." + +Then they hear a noise. It is the dragon. It says, "Roar! I have your sword, knight! I took it when you missed. You can't stop me now. I will hurt the princess!" + +Lily and Max are scared. They say, "Oh no! The dragon has our sword! What can we do?" They think and think. Then they have an idea. They say, "We can use something else as a sword. We can use a stick or a branch or a rake. We can still fight the dragon and save the princess." + +They look around. They find a stick. They say, "This is our new sword. It is strong and long and sharp. We can use it to fight the dragon." They take the stick and run to the dragon. They say, "Roar! We are not afraid of you, dragon! We have a new sword. We will stop you and save the princess!" + +They swing the stick at the dragon. The dragon is surprised. It says, "Roar! What is this? This is not a sword. This is a stick. You can't hurt me with a stick." It tries to move away. But it is too late. Lily and Max hit the dragon with the stick. The dragon falls down. It says, "Ouch! That hurt. You are brave, knight and princess. You win. You can have your sword back." + +Lily and Max are happy. They say, "Yay! We did it. We beat the dragon. We saved the princess. We have our sword back." They take the sword from the dragon. They say, "Thank you, dragon. You are a good toy. You make noise and play with us. But you can't hurt us. We are friends." + +They hug the dragon. They hug each other. They say, "We love to play knights and dragons. We have fun. We have a big box of toys. We have swords and shields and helmets. We have a dragon toy that makes noise. We have each other." +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play school. They had a big blackboard in the basement where they wrote and drew with chalk. Sometimes they pretended to be teachers and students, and sometimes they just made funny pictures. + +One day, they had a fight over the blackboard. Lily wanted to write her name in big letters, but Sam wanted to draw a dinosaur. They both grabbed the chalk and tried to erase each other's work. They shouted and pushed and made a big mess. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are ruining my dinosaur!" Sam said. + +"No, you stop it, Sam! You are ruining my name!" Lily said. + +They were so angry that they did not hear their moms calling them for lunch. They did not want to share the blackboard or the chalk or anything. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that had wandered into the basement. The dog saw the blackboard and the chalk and thought they were toys. He barked and ran towards them, wagging his tail. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They did not know the dog or if he was friendly or not. They dropped the chalk and ran to each other. They hugged and hid behind a couch. + +"Help! Help! There is a dog in the basement!" they cried. + +Their moms heard them and came down. They saw the dog and the blackboard and the chalk and the mess. They also saw Lily and Sam holding each other. + +"Don't worry, kids. The dog is harmless. He belongs to our neighbor. He must have escaped from his yard. He just wants to play," one of the moms said. + +She picked up the dog and petted him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was a friendly dog. + +Lily and Sam came out from behind the couch. They looked at the dog and the blackboard and the chalk and the mess. They also looked at each other.