diff --git "a/TinyStories_641.txt" "b/TinyStories_641.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_641.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +On the way back, Lily and Mama stopped for a rest. Lily's pocket felt funny and she thought the petals were going to come out. She quickly grabbed the pocket, but the petals came out and were quickly scattered by the wind. + +Mama was so angry that Lily had lost all the petals. She shouted and said, "Lily, you have disappointed me so much!". Lily sadly looked at her feet and said nothing. + +Mama's words and attitude reminded Lily of her disappointment. She walked back silently, and the bad ending made the walk back home an uncomfortable one. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow pitch. It sat quietly in the empty meadow, waiting. + +“What’s that?†a curious three-year-old asked. + +“It’s a pitch we need to deliver,†her mom replied. + +The three-year-old nodded and grabbed the pitch, not understanding what it was or why they needed to deliver it. She just knew that her mom said they needed to do so. + +The three-year-old and her mom set out, carrying the pitch between them. After a long walk, they arrived at a marketplace. + +A skinny old man smiled at the three-year-old, revealing yellow teeth. “Ahhh,†he said. “You have brought me the pitch.†+ +The three-year-old smiled and handed the pitch over. The old man suited up and went out to the middle of the marketplace. He then took the pitch in his hand and threw it very high up in the air. + +Suddenly, everyone ran. They scrambled up to the sky, all trying to catch the pitch. + +“That’s a game called catch the pitch!†the three-year-old exclaimed happily. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes. Our delivery served a greater purpose.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her colors. She especially liked to paint pictures and color in books. But one day, she realized that drawing with all the colors was getting too difficult. + +So she thought of a way to make it easier. She decided to lie about the colors. She would tell her mom that she had used all the beautiful colors when she hadn't. + +One day, her mom came to see what she was working on. When she asked what color she had used, the little girl said she'd used lots of colors. But when her mom looked at the drawing, it was only made of one color. + +Her mom sighed and said, "My dear, it is wrong to lie. You should be honest and truthful. And remember, it takes lots of different colors to make a beautiful picture". + +The little girl took her mom's advice to heart and promised to never lie again. From then on, she used all the colors she had to make the most cheerful and wonderful paintings. + +Moral: It is always best to be honest and truthful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to win the trophy in the race. But, he was scared to compete. He wanted to escape from the race. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He saw a nice big tree and he wanted to climb it. He was so glad when he finally reached the top of the tree. Suddenly, he saw the race in the distance. All of the other kids were running, but he stayed still. + +Then, he had an idea! He quickly climbed down the tree and ran as fast as he could. He climbed over the wall and escaped the race. + +Tim was so glad he didn't have to face his fear that day. The moral of the story is that it is ok to be brave, but it's also ok to be scared and escape. +Stanley interrupted his mom and dad's evening tea. He ran in excitedly and shouted "Reverse!". He asked them for a ride in their car. His mom and dad looked at each other, both looking a bit confused. Stanley's dad said excitedly, "Let's go for a ride Stanley!" + +So Stanley and his parents jumped in their car and Stanley's dad drove it backwards, away from the house. Stanley loved reverse and he laughed with delight as they drove away. After they drove for a while they stopped and Stanley's dad got out of the car. He took out a red rub and said to Stanley, "I need your help with something." + +Stanley was very enthusiastic to help his dad and took the rub. His dad said, "Okay Stanley, I need you to rub that rub all around the wheels of the car. But first, we have to go around one more time in reverse!" Stanley was ecstatic and they were off again. + +The car zoomed around and Stanley was really having fun. Finally, the car stopped again and Stanley's dad said, "Now it's time to use the rub." Stanley did as he was asked and rubbed the rub around each of the car's wheels. When he was finished his dad smiled and said, "Great job Stanley! Now let's go forward." + +Stanley couldn't believe his ears. They'd been driving backward all this time and +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She was 3 years old and lived with her elderly grandmother. Her grandmother used to tell her stories and share her wisdom with Abigail. + +One day grandmother said, "My dear, do you want to hear another story?" Abigail was very intrigued, so she eagerly nodded her head and said, "Yes! Yes Grandma!" + +Grandmother began, "Once upon a time a small bird was crying in a tree. An elderly man stopped to listen to the bird. He listened for a minute and then asked, 'What is the matter, little bird?' The bird answered, 'I am sad because I cannot find my family.' + +The elderly man carefully thought for a moment. He then said, 'You are not truly alone, little bird. Even if it seems so, you can always find help and comfort in other living creatures. Always remember that you are never alone!' + +The little bird was very grateful and flew away in search of its family. + +Abigail moved closer to her grandmother and said, "Grandma, what was the moral of the story?" + +Grandmother said, "The moral of the story is to remember that whenever you are feeling alone, you can always find solace in someone else. Always take a moment and listen for the warmth of compassion and understanding." + +Abigail hugged her grandmother and said +Molly was a 3-year-old girl who loved to play outdoors. She was exploring a meadow one day and saw a delicious strawberry. Eagerly, she picked it up and brought it to her nose. It smelled so tasty! + +Holding the berry between her thumb and index finger, Molly brought it to her lips. She was about to take a bite when a bee flew by. Molly quickly put the strawberry down and stayed still, so the bee flew away. + +Molly waited until the bee was gone. Then, she picked up the strawberry and took a bite. It was very yummy! She licked her fingers and smiled. + +Molly put the strawberry in her pocket and ran home, eager to tell her mom about the delicious treat she found. +Once upon a time, there was a bulb. It was very delicate and tiny. It was so small that you could barely see it. But the bulb was special, for it had the power to grow. + +One day, a special friend found the bulb. When he saw the bulb, he smiled, for he knew its potential. With love, he wrapped the delicate bulb in a cloth and planted it in his garden. + +He watered the bulb everyday and soon, it started to grow. Every morning, the bulb grew a little bit bigger and it also started to change colour. First, it was yellow, and then it became pink. + +Pretty soon, the bulb had fully bloomed! All of its friends were amazed at how pretty it was. The bulb was now a beautiful flower, delicate and strong. + +The bulb and its special friend were very happy and celebrated the day, for they both knew that with love and care, even the smallest things can grow! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Barb. Sam said to Barb, “I want to create something special.†Barb said, “What should we create?†+ +Sam said, “Let’s make a port!†+ +They got some wood and started to build the port. After some time, the port was finished and looked very harmless. + +Sam and Barb were very proud of their port. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. A big storm was coming and the sea was getting very rough. + +“Oh no!†shouted Sam. “The port won’t last much longer!†+ +They tried their best to keep the port safe but the storm was too strong and their port broke apart. Sam and Barb stood there, watching their port drift away. + +The bad storm destroyed their port and their friendship. + +The End. +Beth was very excited today. She was visiting the maze with her mom and dad. The maze was big and sparkly. Beth wanted to explore it. + +But when they arrived, Beth was a bit frightened. It looked very confusing. + +Her mom said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's try it together." + +They started exploring and Beth was having lots of fun. She pointed out different shapes and colors around the maze. She would zip and zoom around the parts that were easy to follow. + +But then things got harder. Beth couldn't find the exit. She started to get scared. + +Her dad said, "It's ok, Beth. We will figure out where to go. Don't be frightened." + +They found their way out of the maze in the end and Beth was relieved. She had had so much fun, but it was still nice to come out of the maze. Even though she had been a bit frightened, it was an adventure! +One day, Ben and his sister were walking in the park. Ben wanted to play so he started running. His sister called out to him, “Ben, look!†Through the trees, he could see a pond with a boat and a flag. Ben loved boats and flags, so he ran to the pond. + +He and his sister entered the boat with excitement. Ben's sister said, “Let's pretend we are sailing around the world!†Ben was thrilled. He found a mast and a wheel and pretended to steer the boat. His sister said, “Look, dolphins!†Ben looked in the water and saw dolphins that were swimming around the boat. + +Ben and his sister played in the boat until the sun set. The sky was brilliant and the stars were twinkling. His sister said, “Let's pretend we are sailing to the stars!†Ben was amazed. They sailed in their imaginary adventure until it was time to go home. + +Ben and his sister said goodbye to the boat and walked home. Ben smiled as he looked up into the sky, and said, “I had a brilliant day!†+Once upon a time, there was a loud wild animal. He was brave and strong, but also big and scary. +One day, the wild animal was walking alone in the woods, when he heard a noise. It was a loud howl. He felt curious, so he ran to see what the noise was. +When he reached the source of the howl, he saw a small animal, which was scared and very lost. +The wild animal remembered when he was scared and lonely too, so he helped the small animal find its way home. +The wild animal felt good for helping the small animal and he learned that if you remember what it feels like to be scared and alone, it will encourage you to help others who are in the same situation. +The wild animal returned home with a thankful heart, feeling more brave and strong than ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bobby. Bobby wanted an automobile so he could go places he had never been before. His dad said he was old enough to get a dependable car. So Bobby began to save his money. + +Bobby worked hard to save his money and soon he had enough to buy a nice car. However, each time Bobby thought he had enough money, his dad would tell him to wait a little longer. Bobby was so excited to have a car. + +One day, his dad told him he could get his automobile, but only if he promised to behave. Bobby promised he would and went to buy his car with his mom the very next day. + +When they got the car, Bobby was over the moon. He drove so carefully, obeying all the rules of the road. But some days, Bobby just wanted to drive fast. He thought his parents would never know. + +One day, Bobby forgot to be careful and he crashed the car. He was so sad and his dad was very mad. His dad told Bobby he had promised to behave, but he had not kept his promise. Bobby knew he had done wrong and promised he would never again disobey the rules of the road. + +Unfortunately, the promise came too late. His parents took away Bobby's car and he never got to drive it again. In the end, Bobby learned that it's important to behave, even if you're excited +One day, Pete and his mom were walking in the park. Pete saw a flea bouncing on the grass. He asked his mom what it was, and she answered that it was a flea. Pete asked his mom to pick it up and put it safely on the fence. His mom agreed and Pete watched as she carefully put the flea on the fence. + +Pete was so thrilled to see the flea, so he started running around, looking for more of them. After a while, he found another flea and called over to his mom. She came over and helped Pete arrange the fleas into an organized row on the fence. + +Pete beamed with joy and satisfaction as he counted the number of fleas in the row. He was amazed that so many fleas could fit in one organized line. He thanked his mom for helping him and promised to come back soon to check on the fleas. +Once upon a time there was a girl who felt very lonely. Everywhere she looked, she saw people but no one wanted to be her friend. One day she went to the park and saw a doggy in the grass. She went up to the doggy and gave him a gentle touch. The doggy looked at her with kind eyes. + +The girl gave him a big hug and right away, the doggy understood how she was feeling. From that moment on, they were the best of friends. Whenever the girl felt lonely, she would go to the park and her doggy friend would always be there to keep her company. + +The girl and doggy would play in the park together, take long walks, and share special moments of cuddles. The girl was so happy to have a friend who could give her the love and care she needed. That was the day the loneliness in her heart disappeared! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was called Clara, and she had the most brilliant blinking blue eyes. Every day, she would walk around the town with her friends. + +Clara and her friends would play in all the popular places so that everyone in town would say hello to them. She jumped rope, flew kites and they would even jump up and down on the trampoline. + +One day, Clara and her friends were in the park. They were playing catch and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Clara blinked and looked beyond the park. She thought she saw something twinkle in the sky. + +"What is that?" Clara asked curiously. + +"It looks like something shiny up there. I think it's a star!" said her friend Ted, pointing to the twinkling light. + +Clara smiled, a thought in her mind. + +"Maybe, if we make a wish during the next blink it will come true!" she said with a bounce. + +The next day, the four friends all gathered in the park again. As Clara blinked, the four of them made a wish and scattered across the town to see what would happen. + +They were amazed! Everywhere they looked, the town was alive with excitement. The most popular activities were taking place and everyone seemed to be having a blast. Clara realized her wish had come true! +John was so excited. His mom had taken him to the library. He had never been there before. He had heard it was amazing and couldn't wait to explore. +John walked into the library. Everywhere he looked, he saw books! He could feel the excitement rush through his body. He wanted to explore every corner of the library. +His mom smiled at him and said, 'Aren't libraries just amazing? There are so many books to explore and read.’ +John nodded his head in agreement. He felt so happy to be in the library. He was sure he was going to learn lots of amazing things. +John couldn't wait to come back to the library. He felt so lucky to have such an amazing place to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to laugh. One day, she went out into the forest with her mom. They walked until they reached a big tall oak tree. It was so big, it seemed to touch the sky! + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed something funny. There was an icy stream at the bottom of the tree. It was like the tree was giggling! Lucy laughed and laughed at the funny sight, until her mom said it was time to go. + +As they were walking back home, Lucy couldn't help but laugh again. The sun was shining down on the icy stream and it made it sparkle! It was so beautiful, and Lucy was so happy. + +When they arrived home, Lucy told her dad about the funny oak tree and the icy stream. They all laughed together, and it was the best day ever! +One day, Jack went out to the store. He was looking for something amazing. But it was hard to find. He asked the store keeper: "Do you have anything amazing?" The store keeper smiled. "Yes! I have something amazing, but it comes with a price." Jack was curious. "What price?" The store keeper told him the price. To Jack, it was too much. But he was determined and said, "I will find a way to pay for it. I will succeed!" + +So, Jack worked hard and saved his money. Little by little, he managed to save enough to buy the amazing thing he wanted. Jack was so proud when he finally bought it! He was even more proud when he succeeded in saving enough money to buy it. He hugged the store keeper and said, "Thank you!" The store keeper smiled and said, "You did it. You succeeded!" +Sam went to the store with her mom. She was very eager to go in and pick out some toys. But her mom said she couldn't go because she didn't have enough money. + +Sam was so disappointed. She scrunched up her nose and crossed her arms over her waist. Her mom promised her she would come back when she had enough money to buy something. + +The next day Sam's mom took her back to the store. This time Sam was wearing new jeans. As soon as she walked into the store she raced over to the toys. She was so eager to pick one out. Her eyes sparkled with joy. + +Suddenly the store manager came up to her. He pointed to her waist and said the jeans she was wearing were stolen from the store. Sam's mom had no money to pay for them and Sam was forced to leave the store with nothing. + +The disappointed and scared Sam was never eager to go to the store again. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy girl. She lived in a big house and liked to explore. One day she decided to go for a walk and find something fun. + +When she arrived at a park, she was very surprised. She found a big box with pizza in it. She couldn't believe her eyes. She quickly opened the box and started eating the pizza. It was delicious! + +She ate the pizza so quickly that she didn't realise that someone else was watching her. It was an old man who was very surprised to see her eating the pizza. He thought she was very brave and smiled. + +The clumsy girl was so surprised that she bumped into the old man. They both laughed. The old man thanked her for the surprise and gave her a big hug before they went back home. +Once there was a little girl called Jess. Jess was three years old and she was very excited when mummy said it was time for a cookie. Mummy gave Jess one cookie which was fit for her to eat. Jess was so happy that when she saw the cookie, she started to shake with excitement. + +Mummy said, "I'm glad you're so excited, Jess. Are you going to eat it now?" + +Jess shook her head and said, "No mummy. I'm going to save it for later!" + +Mummy laughed, "OK, that's a great idea. You can eat it when you get a bit peckish!" + +So Jess kept her cookie safe in her pocket and went back to playing. The next time Jess got peckish, she remembered her cookie and pulled it out to eat. She was so happy and fit that she started to shake with joy. + +Mummy smiled and said, "I'm glad you remembered the cookie, Jess. It looks nice and fit for you to eat!" + +And so, Jess ate her cookie and was very satisfied. What a fit and tasty treat! +In the city, two twins, Tom and Tomy, marched down the street together. They were both very important, because they always helped others. + +On their way, they saw a broken toy. The two of them decided to march over and help put it back together. + +"Tomy, I'll find the pieces and you can put them together," asked Tom. + +Tomy nodded, but then he saw a puppy in trouble. It was stuck in the snow and couldn't get out. + +"Let's help the puppy first," said Tomy. + +Tom was unsure, he thought that the toy was more important. But Tomy insisted and they went to help the puppy. + +Using their hands, they slowly dug the puppy out of the snow. Tom and Tomy were very proud. They had done something very important today. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Jerry. Jerry was a funny goat who liked to peek out of his pen. One day, he was looking up at the sky when he heard somebody calling him. + +Jerry turned to see a little girl at the edge of his pen. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Hi Jerry!" she called. "Can I pet you?" + +Jerry peeked closer to the little girl and nodded his head. She reached in and started petting him. Jerry felt so happy! + +The girl laughed. "You're so funny, Jerry!" she said. + +Jerry still peeked around to see what else was happening. He was having so much fun! +The little boy had a special jewel. He loved it and kept it in his pocket all the time. One day, he was playing in the woods near his house when he decided to take it out and show it to his friend. Suddenly, a scary animal jumped out of the bushes! + +The boy was terrified and quickly put the jewel back in his pocket. He started to run away, but the animal was chasing him. He tried to run faster but his little legs couldn't keep up. + +The boy quickly hid behind a tree. He heard the animal coming closer and closer, and he was so scared. The boy was about to give up, when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the sky. + +The boy looked up and saw an eagle flying towards him. The animal was so scared it ran away immediately. The boy was relieved and the eagle flew away. He had been struggling, but was safe now. +Tommy was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day Mama gave him a book to look at. It was full of pages. Tommy was so excited. He opened the book to the first page. + +"Look at all these words, Mama," said Tommy. + +Mama smiled. "Yes, that's right. All the words on the page tell a story. Can you see any pictures?" + +Tommy looked carefully at each page. On the third page he saw a picture of a little bird. "Mama, I can see a little bird!" he said, pointing at the picture. + +Mama nodded. "That's right. Can you read the story and tell me what the little bird was doing?" + +Tommy smiled. He read the story out loud. He told Mama all about how the little bird was flying around the sky, singing a happy song. + +Mama smiled and hugged Tommy. "You did a great job reading, Tommy. You are becoming a big reader." Tommy smiled and hugged Mama back. He was so proud of himself for understanding the story! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella who wanted to build something special. She had a box of bricks and decided she would pack each brick carefully and take it with her wherever she went. + +One day, Ella decided to build a house out of the bricks and she was so excited. All of her friends were amazed at the unique structure she was building. + +Suddenly, a giant gust of wind blew the bricks away and Ella started to cry. She said to her friends, "But I packed them so carefully!" Her friends decided to help her and so they started to search for the missing bricks. + +After a while they managed to find all the bricks and they helped Ella to pack them up again. This time they made sure they were all extra secure. + +In the end, Ella managed to build her unique house and she was very proud of her accomplishment. Everyone admired her beautiful house and they all agreed that it was truly unique. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted a crown more than anything. He asked every day for one, but his parents could not afford it. One day, his parents heard about an old wizard living in the woods, who had a magical crown. So the prince and his parents went to the wizard's house and knocked on the door. + +The wizard opened the door, and said "What do you want?" + +"We heard you have a crown, please can we have it?" asked the prince's parents. + +The wizard said "Yes, but it won't be easy. My crown is rough, you will have to go through obstacles to get it." + +The prince was excited and said "Yes, I will do it!" + +So the prince went on a journey to the wizard's house. He had to climb hard mountains, go through deep oceans and cross rough bridges. But eventually he made it to the wizard's house and the wizard gave him the magical crown. + +The prince was so happy to have his crown and thanked the wizard. He went home and showed his parents the crown proudly. They were so proud of their brave prince, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a young girl who was famous. Everywhere she went, people knew her and said hello. + +One day, she decided to take the subway. Everyone in the car looked very surprised when they saw her. + +The little girl smiled. + +“Hi!†she said. “I care about everyone here. Will you be my friend?†+ +Everyone smiled and said yes. + +The little girl was happy. She had found some true friends on the subway that day. Whenever she smiled, they smiled too, and they all cared about each other. +Jim was playing football in his backyard with his friends. It was a beautiful day and everyone was having a great time. + +Suddenly, Jim had an idea. He yelled out to his friends, "Let's design the biggest, heaviest football ever!" His friends all agreed that it sounded like an awesome idea and set to work. + +Jim's friends started gathering rocks, twigs, leaves, and grass from all around the yard. Then, they started to stack them together. Jim took a few, big sticks and tied them together with pieces of string he found. + +When they were finished, they all stepped back to admire their work. It was the biggest, heaviest football ever! + +Everyone cheered with excitement, then grabbed the ends of the big football and ran off down the street, playing so loud that everybody in the neighborhood heard. For the rest of the day, Jim and his friends had the most fun they had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was always curious about the world around her. One day, when she was playing in the park, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so surprised and said to herself, “Wow! It’s so colourful and pretty!†+ +Just then, a white rabbit hopped past and Jenny asked, “Why is the sky so colourful?†The white rabbit looked at Jenny and said, “It’s because of the crazy rain that made the rainbow!†Jenny smiled, thanked the rabbit and ran off to tell her mum. + +Jenny’s mum was so happy to hear the story that Jenny told her. She hugged her daughter tightly and said, “Sometimes the most beautiful things come from hard times.†Jenny smiled and hugged her mum tightly back, understanding what she meant. + +The moral of this story is to be grateful for the little things in life. Through sorrow, pain and hard times we can find joy and beauty. We should always be thankful for all the wonderful things in our lives and never forget to give thanks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jess. Jess was very happy and loved playing with her toys. One day, Jess was playing with her toys when suddenly a hurricane hit her village. Everything started shaking and it was very scary. + +"Mama!" Jess cried. She tried to grab her mama's hand but the wind was too strong. Jess began to feel helpless. + +"Don't worry Jess," Mama said. "We need to act fast." She grabbed Jess and the two of them ran to the shelter. On their way, they saw that many houses were getting destroyed. But at last they reached the shelter, just in time. + +Jess and Mama held each other tight until the hurricane passed. After it was gone, Jess helped rebuild her village. She felt happy and brave, knowing that even when things were bad she and Mama could act quickly and be safe. +One morning, Chance saw something in the sky. He heard a loud rumble and looked up to see a big, hot balloon. It was bright red and had yellow stars all around it. He ran up to it and grabbed onto it. + +Chance said, "I want to create something fun!" +He started to tie a string to the balloon and when he was done, he began to tie the string to a long stick. When he finished, he began to run around with it. + +Chance shouted, "I created something fun!" He kept running until the string came out of the stick and the balloon flew up into the sky. +He watched it float away until it was out of sight. + +Chance smiled and waved goodbye to his hot balloon creation. Then, he ran back inside to enjoy the rest of the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old. One day, he was looking outside the window of his house in the garden. He saw something weird. It was a hippo! Joe was so excited and couldn't believe his eyes. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I just saw a hippo outside in the garden! Did you see it too?" + +His mother was surprised and said, "No, I didn't, son. Are you sure it was a hippo?" + +Joe replied, "I guess so! Can we go outside and see it?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Well, let's go and take a look." + +They went outside and sure enough, there it was, a hippo! It was definitely weird, but Joe was so happy to see it. + +So they watched the hippo for a while, until it slowly disappeared into the night. + +Joe and his mom both looked at each other, smiled, and said together, "What a weird experience!" +Once there was a little girl named Megan. She was only three and loved doing lots of fun things. One sunny morning, she decided to go on a journey. She started to march down the street. + +"Where are you going, Megan?" asked her mommy. + +Megan smiled with excitement. "I'm going on an adventure," she answered. + +So Megan kept marching until she saw a small park. She ran towards it, her heart filled with happiness. She climbed up the slide and slid down. Suddenly, she heard a crying sound. She looked around and saw a hurt puppy lying by a tree. + +Megan walked carefully over and knelt beside the puppy. "Don't be scared," she whispered. She hugged the puppy and the puppy smiled. She then took the puppy in her arms and marched back home. + +When the mommy saw what Megan had done, she was very proud of her. From that day onward, Megan and the puppy stayed close friends. They went on many wonderful journeys together. +One day, a dad and daughter went to the park. It was a beautiful day, and they wanted to have fun. As they were walking, they came across a cafeteria. Dad ordered some food, and the daughter watched in delight. + +Dad said, "I think this food has a lot of value." The daughter nodded happily. + +Suddenly, a large gust of wind came and the daughter's hat fell off her head. Dad said, "Oh no! Are you sorry?" + +The daughter shook her head, no. But Dad ordered her to apologize. She understood that she should say sorry and so she said, "I'm sorry." + +Dad and daughter were very happy that she had learned her lesson. They continued to enjoy their day together at the park. +Karen was very excited. Today she was going to visit her grandpa! She grabbed her teddy bear and ran out the door. + +When she arrived, her grandpa opened the door with a big smile and said, "Welcome, Karen!" +He held out his hand and she gave him a big hug. + +He then took her to a special room. It was painted in a bright pink colour. Karen loved it! + +Karen looked around and said in amazement, "Grandpa, can I call this room mine? Please?" +He smiled and said, "Yes, you can call it your room. You can come here anytime you like." + +Karen was so happy, she hugged him tight and said, "Thank you grandpa!" +He smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Now let's go and have some fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she saw a magnet on the floor and she decided to pick it up. She lifted it and tested it by trying to get some metal objects but it was too weak. Maria felt very helpless. + +Suddenly, she heard a mysterious voice from far away. "Would you like some help?" it asked. + +Maria looked round but she couldn't see anyone. "Yes, please!" she cried. + +The voice laughed. "I can make your magnet much stronger," it said. "Just say 'Magnet make me strong!' and it will be done." + +Maria took a deep breath and said the magic words. Immediately, the magnet became stronger than ever. She could lift up all kinds of heavy objects with it! + +Maria was so happy. She thanked the mystery voice for the help and continued lifting fun things with her newfound strength. +Once there was a bear named Brown Bear. He was very lonely, so he decided he needed to find a friend. He looked everywhere, but he didn't know what to do. + +One day he had an idea. He would make a friend out of steel. He collected all the steel he could find and began to work. He worked and worked until he had made a bear just like himself! It was beautiful. + +But something was wrong. The steel bear was not warm. It was cold and felt lonely, just like Brown Bear had been feeling. Brown Bear thought and thought, and he finally figured out what he needed. He needed a warm heart! + +Brown Bear searched and searched until he found a warm heart. He put the warm heart into his steel bear and then stepped back to admire his work. The steel bear was now alive and full of love. He was pleased; it was exactly what he had wished for. + +Brown Bear and the steel bear were now friends and could play together forever. When Brown Bear said goodbye, he promised to always keep his steel bear safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor girl. She lived on the sea, with her boat and the battery that powered it. Every day she would take her boat out, with the battery powering her through the waves. + +One day, while out on the water, the girl saw a little bird in distress. "Poor bird," she said, "Your wing is hurt. Let me help you out." With that, she pulled the bird into the boat, and took it back to shore. + +The girl used the battery to power her phone, so she called for help. Soon, a vet was there to take a look. "Your bird will be just fine," the vet said. "But the battery you used needs to be recharged." + +The girl nodded and thanked the vet for his help. She took the battery back, and when it was charged she went out on her boat again, this time with her feathery friend. + +They sailed out together and the girl was very careful to stay away from any rocks near the shore. Suddenly they came upon a beautiful waterfall, and without thinking the girl decided to sail right underneath it. The girl and her friend laughed as they were splashed with the cool water. + +This moral of this story is that when you help someone in need, you never know where it will lead you. It may be to a better place, with great surprises along the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Penny. She was very excited because her mommy was going to bring her a special treat. + +So Penny and her mommy went out to the store to get the treat. But when they got back, Penny was so dizzy that she couldn't stand. + +Mommy saw that and knew just what to do. She grabbed a big drain from the kitchen and put it on the ground. Then she said "Penny, why don't you lay down here and take a nap". + +So Penny lay down in the drain and took a nice nap. She felt so sleepy and soon she was all better. + +When she woke up, Mommy smiled at her and said "I brought you the special treat, just for you!" + +Penny was so happy, she hugged her mommy tight and said, "Thank you for bringing me the special treat!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy fairy named Sparkles. She loved to stand on her magical toe and twirl around in the air. +One day, Sparkles was standing in her garden, admiring the beauty of the trees and the flowers. Suddenly, a little 3 year old child appeared beside her. He asked, "Why do you stand here?" + +Sparkles smiled and said, "I stand here because it makes me happy. I'm a wealthy fairy who loves to twirl around in the air and enjoy the beauty around me." + +The little child was fascinated and asked, "Can I twirl in the air too?" Sparkles replied, "Of course you can! All you need to do is stand up on your own two feet, wave your arms and twirl around." +The little child did just that and soon he was twirling around the garden with Sparkles. + +The little 3 year old smiled, feeling the wind ruffle his hair and thanked Sparkles for the special gift. + +And from then on, anytime Sparkles visited the garden, the little child would join her, and twirl around together in the air. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two little friends. They were very happy together, because they both loved their games and the sunshine. One day, the friends were playing with their favourite numbers. They each chose a number and the first one said, "My number is four!" The second one said, "My number is six!" Then they asked each other a question. "What do you think we can do with these numbers?" they asked. + +The first one said, "Why don't we count to ten?" They both thought this was a lovely idea, so they started to count. They counted to four, then six, and then to ten. They were so proud that they had done it all by themselves! + +At the end of the day, the friends both said goodbye and hugged each other, because they loved each other very much. They waved goodbye and went off to their homes, counting numbers in their heads all the way. +There were two friends, Mia and Lisa, playing in the park. Mia had a shiny red wheel with her which she was rolling around the park. Lisa saw the wheel and asked, "can I play with it too?" Mia smiled and offered her the wheel. Lisa grabbed it and thanked Mia before running off. + +Mia began to chase Lisa and they both laughed. Suddenly, Lisa tripped over a rock and the wheel popped out of her hands and rolled away. Lisa got up and started to cry as she could not find her wheel. + +Mia felt very upset and tried to find the wheel. She searched around the park but had no luck. Just as Mia was about to give up hope, she saw the wheel in the corner. She quickly ran over and offered the wheel back to Lisa. Lisa smiled and was very happy to see the wheel again. Mia felt relieved and smiled too. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince who was very hairy. Every day he would go outside and build a sandcastle. One day he heard a voice from behind him say, “Hello, Prince! What are you building?†+ +The Prince turned around and saw a small, furry animal. It was a bear! The Prince was surprised and asked, “Who are you?†The bear said, “I’m a bear, and I want to help you build your sandcastle. Can I come and build with you?†+ +The Prince thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “Yes, you can help me build!†So together they started building the most amazing sandcastle ever. They worked together to make walls and towers, and they even made a small hairy bear in the castle. + +When they were finished, the Prince and the Bear were very proud of their sandcastle! They stood back and admired their work. The Prince said, “We really built something special today, didn’t we?†The Bear smiled and said, “Indeed we did!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah was walking through the forest when she remembered a scary story her mom had told her. It was about a wicked witch who lived in the forest. + +"Oh no!" Sarah said. "Mom said the witch was very mean." + +Just then, Sarah heard a noise behind a big tree. She walked towards the tree and saw a scary witch! Sarah was so scared she took a step back. + +The witch smiled. "Don't be scared," she said. "I am a good witch and I won't harm you." + +Sarah was relieved but confused. "But I thought all witches were dead," she said. + +The witch laughed and said, "No, not all witches are dead! You just have to remember that not all witches are wicked, some can be nice too!" + +Sarah smiled and thanked the witch before she ran off home. From then on she remembered the lesson the good witch taught her and was never afraid again. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest near a long bridge. The bunny loved to go on adventures and play near the bridge, but she was always very tired and sometimes took naps in the middle of her play. + +One day, after taking an especially long nap, the bunny noticed the sun was getting ready to set. She raced to get back over the long bridge, but it was too late. The bunny was stuck on the other side of the bridge as it was too dark for her to get back home. + +The bunny grew very scared, until she saw a large owl swoop down from the sky. + +The owl said, "You must never take long naps during the day, little bunny, because one day you might get stuck and not make it home before it gets dark!" + +The bunny nodded and promised the owl she would never forget the lesson she learned that day. She eventually made it safely home and never took a long nap during the day again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who always wanted to behave well. One day she was walking in her garden and she came across a beautiful rose. Sarah happily picked the rose and showed it to her mother. + +Her mother said, "That is a lovely rose Sarah. How will you look after it?". + +Sarah looked back at her mother and said, "I will be very patient with it". + +Her mother was very pleased with Sarah's answer and said, "That is exactly the kind of behaviour I expect from you". + +Sarah smiled and ran back outside to look after her rose. Every day she was very patient when taking care of it and the rose flourished in its new home. + +Sarah was so pleased with how she had behaved and it made her very happy indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to learn something new. He asked his mom to teach him something incredible. + +Mom said, “Ok, let’s play with this cube! I can teach you something fun with it.†+ +The little boy was very excited. He asked, “What can I learn?†+ +Mom replied, “I can teach you how to solve the cube. It’s incredible and you can have so much fun!†+ +The little boy was intrigued. He asked, “Teach me, please!†+ +Mom said, “Ok. I’ll teach you how to solve the cube. Follow my instructions carefully and you’ll soon be an incredible cube master!†+ +The little boy was thrilled. He followed Mom’s instructions carefully and soon he was an incredible cube master! +One day, a little three-year-old was walking in the park. He saw an enormous cup on the grass. He looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and he bent down to pick it up. As he touched it, he heard a voice say, "You need this cup!" + +He looked around, but he couldn't see where the voice was coming from. He was very confused, so he just stood there, holding the enormous cup in his tiny little hands. + +Suddenly, the same voice said, "You need this cup to help you in your journey. Take it with you." + +The little three-year-old wasn't sure what the voice meant, but he felt that it must be something important. He put the cup in his pocket and walked away. + +He never knew who put the enormous cup there, but he was sure that it had something to do with his journey. He was thankful to have something so special to help him along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Milly. She was very talented and used to provide joy to people through her amazing performances. But one day, Milly acted rudely to a boy and the boy didn't like it. He asked Milly why she was so rude. Milly said, "I'm sorry, I was in a bad mood this morning." + +The boy silently turned away. It was only then that Milly realized she had been too harsh. She apologized to the boy but the boy didn't respond. + +Milly decided to make it up to him. She put on a special performance for him and invited the whole town to come. The boy's face lit up when he saw how much effort Milly had put into it. + +Milly provided joy to the boy and the whole town that day. From that day forth, Milly vowed to always be kind to everyone she encountered. +Once upon a time, two of the best friends ever, a bear and a bee, were walking along a beach. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining, so the two of them decided to stop and lay down in the sand. + +The bear noticed something interesting - there was a bottle half buried in the sand! The bear dug it out and shook it. Inside, there was an original photo of the beach. Something about it seemed special, so the two of them ran to the shore to have a closer look. + +Then, a big wave suddenly came from the sea and swept away the original photo. The bear and the bee were so sad. They had lost something incredibly precious. + +Just then, a kind seagull flew by and said, "Don't worry, I can help. Give me the photo and I'll use my wings to make a copy for you." + +The bear and the bee were so happy and excited. They thanked the seagull and waved goodbye as she flew away. Soon, the seagull returned with a perfect duplicate of the original photo! The two friends happily hugged and went home, feeling so thankful. +Bob was walking down the street when he heard a whistle. He looked around and spotted a dog with a bone in its mouth. "What a fine bone!" Bob thought. So Bob whistled at the dog and waved. The dog barked happily and came running towards Bob. Bob was so excited that he opened his pocket and took out some dough. He stretched it out on the ground and the dog ate it all up. + +Bob's siblings had been watching from a little distance away. When they saw what had happened, they came running up to Bob. "What are you doing?" they said. "It is bad to give food to animals without asking!" + +Bob understood his siblings words, and nodded. He smiled and looked at the satisfied dog. "It is fine to help animals in need. But it is best to be considerate, and ask first!" + +Bob and his siblings waved goodbye to the happy dog, and walked away with a lesson learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little Tiger cub. The Tiger cub wanted to learn how to roar like his big, strong dad. So, his dad told him to take a deep breath, curl up his lip and let out a loud roar. + +The Tiger cub tried, but all he could do was make a tiny squeak. He looked sadly up at his dad and shook his head. + +"You can do it," said his dad. "Remember the word I tell you: ROAR!" + +The Tiger cub thought about the word for a moment. Then, he took a deep breath and let out a loud, loud roar! + +His dad smiled and clapped. He was so proud of his little Tiger cub! + +"Now, let's have something tasty," said his dad. "Come on, let's go find something yummy!" + +They set off in search of something delicious. Before they knew it, they had found the most delicious, tasty treat! + +The Tiger cub looked up at his dad with a smile on his face. He couldn't believe how tasty the treat was - and he couldn't believe that he had learned to roar! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old and she was very happy. Every day she would go outside and run around the meadow. One day, Mary saw a beautiful flower in the meadow. She ran over to pick it but when she touched it, it started to tear. + +Mary was very sad. She felt like she had done something wrong. But then she noticed something strange on the ground. It was a lot of color prints. She picked them up and discovered that they were signs of happiness all around the meadow. + +When Mary looked up, she saw a rainbow in the sky. She smiled and said, "Mom, look at all the print I found. We can keep them to remember our happy day." + +Mom smiled and gave Mary a hug. "Yes, let's keep them and look at them when we feel sad. That way we can remember this happy day in the meadow." They hugged each other again and enjoyed the rainbow in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a regular fox named Holly. Holly lived on the ground and liked to explore. One day, she was exploring and came across a tree with shiny fruit. She wanted to try one, but it was too high for her to reach. + +So Holly had an idea. She called out to the rabbit who was hopping nearby. "Rabbit! Would you please help me reach this fruit?" + +The rabbit shrugged. "I'm sorry, Holly. I'm not so good at climbing the tree," he said. + +Holly smiled. "Don't worry. I just need a boost up," she replied. + +The rabbit was happy to help her and he boosted Holly up to the branch with the shiny fruit. Holly happily tasted the fruit and thanked the rabbit before running home. + +From then on, Holly went exploring every day. As long as she had the rabbit to help her, Holly could usually reach the regular things that most foxes couldn't reach. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four who were on a walk in the woods. Suddenly, they found a yellow gem. Daddy asked, "Shall we open it?" The family said yes, so Daddy took a stick and opened it. + +When they opened the gem, a magical yellow light shined at them. It filled the forest with a beautiful yellow light. The family was amazed and started to play with the light. + +Mama said, "Let's send a wish up to the sky with this beautiful yellow gem." So the family all made a wish, and the yellow light started to shine brighter and brighter. Then, it flew up to the sky and spread all over the world! + +The family laughed and hugged each other. They had a beautiful day with the yellow gem. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely bird named Dovey. She was very attractive, with her gleaming white wings, and long tail feathers that were vibrant blue and green. + +Every morning, Dovey soared high in the sky, and felt the cool wind against her feathers. One day, as she was flying, Dovey noticed a tiny pupil peering up at her from the ground. It was a little sparrow, who looked up in awe and said "I wish I could fly like you one day, Dovey!" + +Dovey smiled and said, "It takes practice and patience to be able to soar." He nodded, and thanked her for her kind advice. Then, he tucked his wings tight against his body and jumped off the ground, flapping them hard. + +To everyone's delight the little sparrow was able to slowly rise high in the sky. Dovey was proud of her friend and cheered for him as he flapped even higher. He'd learned that with dedication and hard work, his dreams could come true. + +The moral of the story is that with practice and patience, you can reach new heights and achieve your goals. So never give up; even if it seems impossible at first, practice and you'll SOAR! +Once there was a pigeon who wanted to soar in the sky. He looked up above and saw the big, blue sky. He spread his wings and tried to fly, but he quickly fell back down. + +The little pigeon was sad. He thought he'd never get to soar in the sky. But then he saw an eagle in the distance and he wondered, how does that fierce bird fly so high? + +The pigeon ran to the eagle and said, "Will you teach me how to fly?" + +The eagle answered, "No, I cannot. You must first learn to try. No one can teach you how to fly when you are afraid to try!" + +The little pigeon was determined. He spread his wings and tried again and again. He was fearless and soon he flew higher and higher until he soared in the big, blue sky. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how hard a goal seems, with courage and hard work we can reach it. So never give up, keep trying and you will soar! +Once upon a time on a starry night there was a navy ship. It was filthy and old, but it set sail and away it went. On board was a young girl with curly dark hair. She looked around at the dark sea and shivered, but she was brave. + +The young girl was looking for her mom. "Mom?" she called out. But the only answer she heard was the crashing of the waves. She looked towards the horizon, hoping that her mom would come. But just then the navy ship starting sinking. + +The young girl quickly grabbed a piece of wood floating in the water. But as the navy ship went under, the young girl felt so alone and scared. She hugged the wood and cried until her eyes were red and swollen. + +The sun rose, but the young girl still waited. She waited and hoped, but no mom ever came. The young girl was left all alone in the filthy, dark sea. +Once upon a time, there was a generous prince who liked to go for walks in the forest. One day when he was out on his walk, he heard a noise coming from a huge hole in the ground. The prince got closer to have a look and he discovered a little mole stuck in the middle of the hole. + +The prince said to the mole "What are you doing down there?". +The mole replied "I fell in and I can't get out. Will you help me?". + +The prince was happy to save the mole, so he borrowed a big mineral from a nearby house and used it to fill up the hole. The prince was generous and he filled up the whole thing until the mole could easily climb out. + +When the mole thanked the prince, they both smiled and the prince continued on his walk, knowing he had saved the day! +Mommy was organizing her purse, looking for some coins. Just then, the elevator door opened and a sweet voice called out, "Going up!" Mommy grabbed her purse and smiled at the 3-year-old as they stepped into the elevator. + +Inside, the walls of the elevator were smooth and cool. Some buttons lit up but Mommy didn't press them. She just hugged the 3-year-old as the elevator moved up. Then, the elevator stopped and the doors opened. + +Mommy smiled as she looked around. The 3-year-old smiled too and ran out of the elevator into the sweet smells of their favorite store. They found lots of things they wanted to buy, but Mommy only had enough coins to buy one thing. After much thinking, the 3-year-old decided to choose an ice-cream cone. + +Mommy hugged him and said, "Let's go home and organize your new treat!" With that, she picked up the 3-year-old and they headed back to the elevator. Soon, the two were home again, both with smiles on their faces. +Katy was sad. She had lost her favourite cable. Katy looked everywhere for it but it was gone. + +Her mum came over and hugged her. "Don't be sad," she said. "I will help you find it." + +They searched for the cable together. Then, one day, Katy saw it lying in the grass. + +Katy's mum said, "We found it! Now, we can go home." + +Katy was so excited, she kissed her mum on the cheek. Her mum laughed and said, "I like your rough kisses!" + +Katy smiled and grabbed the cable. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Steve and Jack. They decided to spend their afternoon at the beach by the clear ocean. + +Steve said, “Let’s have picnic here. We can take my mom’s grill from home. We can cook the yummy food we bought.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Yes, that sounds good.†+ +Steve took out the grill and started to set it up. He filled it with coal and lit a fire. Jack opened the bag that he was carrying and took out two big fish. They were both so excited to eat their yummy meal. + +But as soon as they put the fish on the grill, the whole beach started to shiver. The wind was blowing hard, and the whole sky turned dark. + +Jack felt scared, he asked Steve, “What is happening?†+ +Steve replied, “I think it’s going to rain. We should go home now.†+ +They packed up their things and headed back home. Jack was still feeling scared, but never forgot the fun time he had with his best friend. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived in a small village. He had a daughter, Amy, who was just three years old. + +One day, Amy asked her father, "What is the most important thing I should listen to in life?" Her father thought for a moment and said, "The most important thing to listen to is your own heart." + +He went on to explain, "Your heart will help you understand what you value in life. When you know what you value, it will make you rich in spirit and character." + +Amy listened carefully to her father's words and smiled. She knew that his advice was wise, and she vowed to always listen to her heart. +Once there was a boy who wished he could play with his friends all day. He hated having to be patient at home. One day his wish came true, and he was playing outside with his friends. But it was not all fun and games. His friends started to argue and soon they were fighting. The boy did not know what to do. He asked the others to be patient, but they kept pushing and fighting. In the end, the boy was hurt and he had to go home. He learned that wishes can sometimes have bad endings, and he hates that. +Once upon a time, there was a cherry that was very special. It was bright red and sweet-smelling. One day, a brave adventurer saw it and decided to bring it home. The cherry was in a very dangerous place, but the adventurer was determined - he wanted to share it with his family and friends. + +He carefully reached out and picked it up, and quickly put it in his pocket. He then quickly ran away from the dangerous place with the cherry in his pocket. + +The adventurer returned home and shared the cherry with everyone. They were all so happy to have it! The cherry was so sweet and juicy. Everyone smiled and laughed as they ate it together. + +The adventurer was proud that he managed to bring the cherry home safely - he had an amazing adventure and shared the most special cherry with his friends and family. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey. Its name was Bob. Bob was a lovely monkey. + +Bob loved to play in the jungle with his friends. He would swing from tree to tree, and smile at all the other animals. + +One day, Bob was feeling extra brave, so he decided to go explore a cave he had never seen before. When he arrived, Bob saw something extraordinary! + +It was a beautiful lake made of liquid gold! In awe, Bob exclaimed, "What a lovely lake!" + +Suddenly, a loud voice boomed from the sky. "Bob is a brave and curious monkey," it said. "As a reward for your courage, I name this lake 'Bob's Gold' from now on." + +Bob smiled and thanked the voice. He was so happy to have a lake named after him. From that day on, Bob and all the other animals in the jungle would come down to the lovely lake for all kinds of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a unique toy. It was called chess. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tom took his chess toy to the park. He put the chess toy on the grass and played. Tom saw a girl. Her name was Sue. Sue was curious about the chess toy. + +Tom showed Sue how to play the chess game. They played together and had a lot of fun. They became good friends. Tom and Sue played chess every day at the park. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a big party. It was a beautiful party with many friends. At the party, there was a game. The game was to choose a costume to wear. Lily was very excited to play the game. + +Lily looked at all the costumes. She saw a ghost costume. It was a little scary, but Lily thought it was fun. She put on the ghost costume and went to show her friends. But some friends were scared and ran away. Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "It's okay to be different, but sometimes we need to think about how others feel too." Lily understood and took off the ghost costume. She chose a beautiful butterfly costume instead. Her friends came back and they all played happily. Lily learned that being kind to others is important. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a gentle dog named Max. Max had a lot of friends. He liked to play with them all day long. Max was a very happy dog. + +One sunny day, Max met a new friend. It was a little bird named Lily. Lily was very small and could fly high up in the sky. Max asked Lily, "Do you know where the big tree is?" Lily replied, "Yes, I know! Follow me, Max!" So, Max and Lily went to the big tree together. + +At the big tree, they saw a wonder. There were many colorful flowers and butterflies. Max and Lily played with the butterflies and smelled the flowers. They had a fun day at the big tree. From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends. They played together every day and had many more happy adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. + +Mia went to the kitchen to look for food. She saw a cookie jar on the top shelf. But, the kitchen was dark. Mia decided to turn on the light. Now, she could see better. + +Mia tried to reach the cookie jar, but it was too high. She needed help. So, Mia asked her big brother, Tom, to help her. Tom said no at first, but then he saw how sad Mia was. He changed his mind and helped her get the cookies. + +Together, they shared the yummy cookies. Mia was happy, and Tom felt good for helping his little sister. They both learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside with his toy car. It was a bright, sunny day and Tim was having lots of fun. His parent was sitting on a bench, watching him play and smile. + +Suddenly, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Tim's toy car got wet and so did he. His parent quickly ran to him and said, "Let's go inside, Tim. We don't want to get too wet!" + +Once they were inside, Tim's parent got a towel to dry off the wet toy car and Tim's wet clothes. They laughed about what had happened and decided to play with the toy car inside the house instead. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They saw a big ice cream truck. The cat said, "I want some cream." The dog said, "Me too!" They both ran to the truck. + +The man in the truck was very nice. He gave the cat and the dog some cream. The cat got a great big cream. The dog got a small cream. The dog said, "Why is your cream so big?" The cat said, "I don't know, but it is great!" + +The cat and the dog sat down to eat their cream. The cat made a joke. The dog laughed so hard that his cream fell on the ground. The cat said, "I will share my great cream with you." The dog was happy. They both ate the great cream and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to her daddy tell stories. Lily and her daddy would sit under a big tree and talk. + +One day, Lily found a poor little bird. It was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she ran to her daddy. "Daddy, look!" she said. "The bird is poor and needs help." + +Daddy knew just what to do. He picked up the bird and took it home. They made a warm bed for the bird and gave it food. Lily listened carefully as her daddy told her to be gentle with the bird. Soon, the bird got better and could fly again. Lily and her daddy were so happy to see their new friend fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his friends. He would jump high, roll over, and wag his tail fast. Everyone loved to watch Spot perform. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball in the yard. He wanted to pick it up with his mouth, but it was difficult. The ball was too big for his little mouth. Spot tried and tried, but he could not pick up the ball. + +Spot's friends saw him trying to pick up the ball. They wanted to help him. So, they all worked together to push the ball with their noses. Spot was happy that his friends helped him. They all played with the ball and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of cards with many pictures on them. Some cards had pretty flowers, some had funny animals, and some had ugly bugs. Lily liked to play with her cards and show them to her friends. She knew that one day, she would find a good use for her ugly bug card. + +One sunny day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. They played games, had fun, and laughed a lot. Then, they saw a boy who was sad. He had lost his toy and couldn't find it. Lily had an idea. She told her friends that they could help the boy find his toy by using her cards. They all agreed and started to make a plan. + +Lily and her friends decided to raise the cards high in the air so everyone could see them. They hoped that the other kids in the park would see the cards and come to help. They raised the pretty flower cards and the funny animal cards, but nobody came. Then, Lily raised the ugly bug card high in the sky. All the kids saw the ugly bug card and came running to see what was going on. + +Lily told the kids about the lost toy and asked if they could help find it. The kids agreed and started to look all around the park. After a while, one of the kids found the toy hiding under a bush. The sad boy was so happy to have his toy back, and he thanked Lily and her friends. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even the ugly bug card could be helpful. She and her friends continued to play and help others, using their cards to bring happiness to the park. And the ugly bug card was always raised high, reminding everyone that even the most unlikely things can make a big difference. +One day, a funny zebra named Ziggy lived in a big forest. Ziggy loved to collect leaves. He would look for the best leaves and put them in a big pile. + +Ziggy met a monkey named Momo. Momo said, "Hey Ziggy, what are you doing?" Ziggy said, "I collect leaves. They are fun to play with. Do you want to help me?" Momo said, "Yes! Let's do it together!" + +They looked for leaves and put them in a big pile. They laughed and played in the leaves. But then, it started to rain. The rain made the leaves wet and heavy. The pile of leaves fell on top of Ziggy and Momo. + +Ziggy and Momo tried to get out, but they could not. They were stuck under the wet leaves. They were sad and scared. The rain did not stop, and they stayed under the leaves all night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was always confused about magic. He heard many stories about it, but he never saw magic with his own eyes. One day, he found a special book in his room. The book had a picture of a magic wand on the cover. + +Tim opened the book and saw that it was full of tasks. The book said that if he could complete all the tasks, he would see magic. Tim was very excited and started doing the tasks one by one. He knew that something special would happen when he finished all the tasks. + +After many days, Tim completed the last task. He looked around, waiting for the magic to happen. Suddenly, a fairy appeared in his room. The fairy told Tim that she was the magic he was looking for. She thanked him for finishing the tasks and said she would grant him one wish. Tim thought for a moment and wished for a big ice cream cone. The fairy waved her wand, and a giant ice cream cone appeared in Tim's hands. Tim knew that magic was real, and he was no longer confused about it. +Once, there was a big truck. It was red and loud. A little boy named Tim did not like the truck. He would say, "I hate that truck!" every time it drove by his house. Tim liked soft and quiet things, not big and loud trucks. + +One day, the truck stopped in front of Tim's house. A man got out of the truck. He had a big box. Tim was scared. He did not want the truck or the man near his house. The man came to Tim's door and knocked. Tim's mom opened the door and talked to the man. + +The man gave the big box to Tim's mom. Tim's mom said, "Thank you!" and closed the door. Tim was still scared. What was in the box? His mom opened the box and took out a soft, fluffy teddy bear. It was a gift from Tim's grandma. But Tim was still scared. He did not want the soft teddy bear. He only saw the big, loud truck that brought it. Tim cried and cried. He did not like the truck or the teddy bear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Mark. Mark had a pretty collar that he wore around his neck. He loved his collar very much. One day, Mark saw another dog that had a collar just like his. This made Mark feel sad. + +The other dog did not know that Mark was sad. The other dog was ignorant. He just wanted to play with Mark. But Mark did not want to play. He wanted his collar to be special. + +Mark's owner saw that he was sad. She had an idea. She took Mark's collar and added a big, shiny star to it. Now Mark's collar was different from the other dog's collar. Mark was happy again, and he played with the other dog. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl named Wisdom. He lived in a big tree in the forest. Wisdom was very alert and loved to help his friends. + +One day, a little bird named Chirpy came to Wisdom. Chirpy said, "I want to be like you, Wisdom. I want to be wise and alert." Wisdom smiled and said, "To be wise, you must listen and learn. To be alert, you must watch and be ready." + +Chirpy loved to learn from Wisdom. Every day, they would sit on a branch and watch the other animals. They saw a fast fox try to catch a rabbit. They saw a strong bear climb a tree to get honey. They saw a busy bee make a beautiful flower grow. + +One day, Chirpy saw a big cat coming near the tree. Chirpy was alert and said, "Wisdom, there's a big cat coming! We must warn our friends!" Wisdom was proud of Chirpy for being alert. Together, they warned their friends, and everyone was safe. + +The moral of the story is to always be alert and learn from those who are wise. When we listen and watch, we can help our friends and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy ball. One day, Spot found a mask in the park. He did not know what it was, but he liked it. + +Spot's friend, Bunny, saw the mask and said, "That mask is for a big party tonight!" Spot wanted to go to the party, but Bunny insisted that he needed to wear the mask. Spot was not sure, but he wanted to have fun with his friends. + +At the party, all the animals were wearing masks too. Spot put on his mask and started to dance. Everyone loved Spot's mask and his fun dance moves. The mask made the party even more fun for Spot and his friends. And they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It lived in a big park with many small trees. The tall tree was very proud of being the tallest of them all. It could see the whole park and it loved to watch children play. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with her mom. The little girl had a jar of ink with her. She wanted to draw a picture on the ground. She opened the jar and started to draw. But then, she tripped and the ink spilled all over the tall tree. + +The tall tree started to feel funny. It began to shrink! It got smaller and smaller. Soon, it was the same size as the small trees. The children saw this and they were amazed. They had never seen a tree shrink before. + +Now, the tall tree was not tall anymore. But it learned that it was still special even if it was not the tallest. The children loved the tree even more now, and they played around it every day. The tree was happy to be a part of their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a snake. The snake was not scary. It was a perfect friend. The snake liked to play with other animals in the forest. They all had fun together. + +One day, the snake was tired. It wanted to relax. So, it found a nice spot under a big tree. The snake lay down and closed its eyes. It felt happy and safe. + +Soon, a little bird came to the tree. The bird saw the snake and said, "Hello, friend! Let's play!" The snake opened its eyes and smiled. It was time for more fun with friends. The snake and the bird played all day, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fish named Bob. Bob liked to swim in the water all day. He had many friends who also liked to swim. They all lived in a big pond with lots of food. + +One day, Bob and his friends were swimming and looking for food. They found a big pile of food near the edge of the pond. Bob was very happy because he was hungry. He and his friends ate the food and played in the water. + +After they ate, Bob and his friends were tired. They swam back to their homes in the pond. Bob was not lazy anymore because he had so much fun with his friends. He learned that swimming and playing with friends was more fun than being lazy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate butterfly. The butterfly liked to fly and play in the sun. One day, the butterfly saw a fence. The fence was big and long. The butterfly wanted to see what was on the other side. + +The butterfly met a bird sitting on the fence. The bird said, "Hello, butterfly! I can see that you are very delicate. Do you want to know what's on the other side of the fence?" The butterfly said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird told the butterfly, "There is a big tree with lots of fruit on the other side. But you are so delicate, you cannot weigh down a branch to get the fruit." The butterfly was sad, but the bird said, "Don't worry! I can help you get the fruit." So the bird and the butterfly worked together to get the fruit, and they both enjoyed a tasty snack. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty, white dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to a party with her friends. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake on the table. She wanted to eat some, so she went closer to get a piece. But, she tripped and fell on the cake! Her white dress got all dirty, and she felt very embarrass. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to help her. She tied a cloth around Lily's waist to cover the mess on her dress. Lily's friends didn't laugh at her. Instead, they helped her clean up and gave her a big hug. They all played together and had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, while playing outside, her ball rolled away and got stuck in a tree. + +A tall boy named Tom saw Lily was sad. He wanted to help her. Tom offered to get the ball for her. He reached up high and got the ball out of the tree. Lily was so grateful to Tom for his help. + +After that, Lily and Tom became best friends. They played with the red ball every day. They were always happy and grateful to have each other. And they always remembered to help others when they could. +One morning, a little cat named Tom went out to play. Tom was a modern cat who lived in a big, nice house. He liked to run, jump, and play with his ball. + +While playing, Tom saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. Tom started to go up the tree, but he began to struggle. It was hard to climb with his small paws. + +Tom did not give up. He tried and tried until he got to the top. He was so happy, he jumped and played in the tree. Then, he went back to his big, nice house to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a mysterious box on his shelf. He did not know what was inside the box. One day, Tim asked his mom, "Mom, what is in the box?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. Why don't you open it and find out?" So Tim opened the box. Inside, he found a letter. The letter said, "Send this letter to your best friend." Tim thought about his best friend, Ben. + +Tim went to Ben's house and said, "Ben, I have a letter for you. It was in the mysterious box on my shelf." Ben took the letter and read it. The letter said, "You and Tim are best friends forever." + +Ben and Tim smiled at each other. They knew they would always be best friends, no matter what. The mysterious box on the shelf had sent them a special message. +One day, a little boy named Tim was nervous. He wanted to ride his bike to the park. But he was scared. Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue was good at riding bikes. + +"Can you help me ride my bike?" Tim asked Sue. Sue said, "Yes! Let's go to the park together." They went to the park. Tim tried to ride his bike. He was still nervous. + +At the park, they saw a big triangle. It was a new slide. Sue said, "Let's try the slide. It will be fun!" Tim was scared, but he tried the slide. He liked it! Tim was not nervous anymore. He rode his bike with Sue, and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a small person named Tim. Tim was so small that he had to look up to see everyone. He liked to play with his ball and his toy car. + +One day, Tim saw a big person who was sad. The big person had lost his hat. Tim wanted to help, so he asked, "Why are you sad?" The big person said, "I lost my hat. I don't know where it is." Tim thought for a moment and then he shrugged. + +Tim and the big person looked for the hat. They looked under the tree, behind the house, and in the grass. Finally, they found the hat near the pond. The big person was so happy that he picked up Tim and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Tim and the big person were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect rocks. Every day, he would go outside and find new rocks to add to his collection. + +One sunny day, Tim was walking with his friend, Sue. They were taking turns to find rocks. Tim said, "Sue, it's your turn to find a rock!" Sue was very alert and quickly found a shiny rock. "Look, Tim! I found a pretty rock for you!" she said. + +Tim and Sue had a fun day collecting rocks together. They found big rocks, small rocks, and even some colorful rocks. When the sun started to set, they went home to show their families the new rocks they had found. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sue, playing with a big ball. Tim asked Sue, "Can I join you?" Sue said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +After playing for a while, Tim and Sue felt hungry. They sat under a tree and opened their lunch boxes. Tim had a sandwich and Sue had some candy. Sue shared her candy with Tim. They both loved the sweet taste. + +As they ate, a small dog came near them. It looked at them with big, sad eyes. Tim felt guilty and wanted to share his candy with the dog too. But Sue said, "No, candy is not good for dogs." So, Tim gave the dog some of his sandwich instead. The dog wagged its tail and ran away happily. Tim and Sue smiled and went back to playing with their ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to study her big chest of toys. The chest was in her room, and it was full of good toys. Amy liked to play with them all day. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "Let's study the toy chest together!" They opened the chest and found many good toys inside. They played with dolls, cars, and blocks. Amy was happy to study her toys with her mom. + +After they played, Amy's mom said, "You have so many good toys in your chest! Let's clean up and put them away." They put all the toys back in the chest. Amy felt good because she had a fun day studying her toys with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi was a nervous mouse who lived in a small cardboard house. The house was in a big room with many toys and other things. Mimi liked her cardboard house because it was safe and warm. + +One day, Mimi heard a loud noise outside her house. She was very scared, but she wanted to know what the noise was. So, she decided to peek out of her house. Mimi slowly opened the door and looked outside. She saw a big, friendly cat named Tom. + +Tom saw Mimi peeking out of her cardboard house and smiled. "Hello, little mouse!" he said. "Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you." Mimi was still scared, but she decided to trust Tom. They became best friends and played together every day. And Mimi was never nervous again. +One day, a big, dirty dog named Max was playing near a bridge. He loved to run and rush around in the mud. Max was having so much fun that he didn't see a little girl named Lily coming. + +"Hi, Max!" said Lily. "Why are you so dirty?" Max didn't answer, but he wagged his tail and barked. Lily laughed and said, "Let's play together!" Max barked again, happy to have a new friend. + +Lily and Max played near the bridge all day long. They ran and rushed in the mud, making them both very dirty. As the sun began to set, Lily said, "We should go home now, Max." Max barked and wagged his tail, following Lily home. They had a great day and couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big unknown nose. He did not like his nose. Other kids would laugh at him. Tim was sad. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a big nose too. Sue said, "I love my nose. It makes me special." Tim thought about it. He wanted to love his nose too. + +Tim and Sue became friends. They played together every day. Soon, the other kids stopped laughing at them. They learned that it was good to be different. The moral of the story is to love what makes you special. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a tough girl named Lily. Lily had a silver toy that she loved very much. She played with it every day and took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, while playing in the park, a big boy saw Lily's silver toy. He walked up to her and said, "Give me that toy!" Lily was scared, but she didn't want to lose her favorite toy. So, she said, "No! It's mine!" The big boy was angry and he demanded, "Give it to me now!" + +Lily knew she had to be brave. She held her silver toy tightly and said, "You can't have it. It's mine and I won't give it to you." The big boy saw that Lily was tough and he walked away. Lily was happy that she stood up for herself and kept her favorite toy. From that day on, she knew that she could be strong and brave, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Coco. Coco liked to play with her ball. One day, she saw a big store with lots of toys. She went inside to look. + +Coco saw a toy mouse she wanted to grab. But, she needed to know the price. The price was five coins. She looked in her little purse and found five coins. Coco was very happy. + +She gave the coins to the store man and grabbed her toy mouse. Coco played with her new toy all day. She was a very happy furry cat. +One day, a little dog named Max was very impatient. He wanted to play with his toy, but it was up high on a handle. The handle was on a door. Max jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the handle. + +Max had a friend, a big cat named Tom. Tom saw Max jumping and wanted to help. Tom jumped up and touched the handle with his paw. The door opened, and the toy fell down. Max was so happy! + +Max wanted to thank Tom. He found a soft blanket and decided to wrap Tom in it to keep him warm. Tom liked the warm blanket. Max and Tom played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big automobile. The automobile was red and shiny. Tim was very excited and wanted to know more about it. He went to his dad to ask him about it. + +"Can you explain what an automobile does?" Tim asked his dad. His dad smiled and said, "An automobile is a big thing that takes people from one place to another. It has wheels and goes fast." + +One day, Tim and his dad went to the park. They saw a man being careless with his automobile. The man was not looking where he was going. Tim's dad said, "See, Tim, that man is not being careful. We must always be careful when we use an automobile." + +Tim learned about automobiles and how to be careful with them. He promised his dad that he would always be careful when he was around automobiles. And they had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He liked to find rare things in the woods. One day, he saw a big, pretty bird. The bird was very rare. The hunter wanted to catch it. + +The bird said, "Please, don't catch me." The hunter was surprised. The bird could talk! The bird insisted, "I can help you find more rare things if you let me go." The hunter thought about it and said, "Okay." + +So, the hunter and the bird became friends. They found many rare things together. They were happy and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park. It was a dark day with big clouds. Tom saw a small cat on a tree. The cat was scared and did not want to come down. + +Tom wanted to help the cat. He tried to climb the tree, but he was too small. He put his hands on his shoulders and thought. He had an idea! Tom ran to his house and got a long stick. + +He went back to the park and used the stick to help the cat. The cat held on to the stick and Tom pulled it down. The cat was safe and happy. Tom and the cat remained friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry. He wanted to eat some food. He saw a big bowl in the kitchen. Spot was happy to find the bowl. + +Spot's mom came into the kitchen. She saw the empty bowl. She wanted to help Spot. She filled the bowl with hot soup. The soup smelled nice. Spot was excited to eat the soup. + +Spot did not know the soup was hot. He tried to eat it too fast. The hot soup hurt Spot's mouth. Spot cried and ran away. The bowl fell down and broke. Spot did not get to eat the soup. He was still hungry and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball had a zip on it. The ball loved to rise up in the sky and play with the birds. Every day, the ball would rise high up and laugh with its friends. + +One day, the ball met a serious bird. The bird did not like to play or laugh. The bird wanted the ball to be serious too. The ball tried to be serious, but it was hard. The ball loved to play and laugh. + +The serious bird saw the ball's zip and had an idea. The bird opened the zip and out came lots of little balls. The little balls were happy and loved to play too. The serious bird saw the fun and started to laugh. From that day on, the serious bird and the big red ball played together and laughed with the little balls. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a deaf dog named Max. Max was a very good dog, but he could not hear anything. Tim and Max liked to play together. + +One day, Tim's mom made a big steak for dinner. Tim loved steak and was very excited. Tim's mom put the steak on the table and told Tim, "Don't forget to share with Max." Tim nodded and smiled. Tim and Max sat down to eat. + +As they ate, Tim said to Max, "I will give you some steak, but first, let me tell you a secret." Max looked at Tim but did not hear what he said. Tim remembered that Max was deaf, so he showed Max the steak instead. Max wagged his tail and ate the steak happily. + +Tim learned that it was important to be kind and share with his friend Max, even if Max could not hear him. And Max was happy because Tim was a good friend who remembered to share. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others, even if they are different. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim found a dirty wallet on the ground. The wallet was brown and had mud on it. Tim felt happy to find the wallet, but he knew it belonged to someone else. + +Tim wanted to find the wallet's owner, but he didn't know who it was. He asked his mom, dad, and friends if they knew who the wallet belonged to. They all said no. Tim felt sad because he wanted to help. + +One day, Tim saw a man looking for something on the ground. The man looked sad. Tim asked the man if he lost a wallet. The man said yes. Tim gave the dirty wallet to the man. The man felt very happy and thanked Tim. Tim felt good because he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a curious cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and explore. One day, she found a big box with a spray bottle inside. Kitty had never seen a spray bottle before, so she was very curious about it. + +Kitty took the spray bottle and started to play with it. She found out that when she pressed the top, water would spray out. Kitty was so excited that she started to spray everything around her. She sprayed the flowers, the grass, and even her friends who were playing nearby. Her friends got upset and ran away. + +Kitty felt sad because her friends were mad at her. She decided to take a turn doing something good. Kitty used the spray bottle to water the flowers and the grass instead. Her friends saw this and came back to play with her. They all learned that it is important to be kind and helpful to others. And Kitty learned that being curious is good, but she should always think about how her actions affect her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big quarrel between two friends, a cat and a dog. They were nervous because they both wanted the same thing. It was a big, red ball that they both loved to play with. + +One day, the cat and the dog were playing with the ball when it rolled far away. They both ran to get it, but they couldn't decide who should have it. The cat said, "It's mine!" and the dog said, "No, it's mine!" They were both very upset and didn't want to share the ball. + +The quarrel got bigger and bigger, and the cat and the dog stopped being friends. They both wanted the ball so much that they forgot about each other. In the end, the big red ball rolled away and was lost forever. The cat and the dog were left sad and without their favorite thing. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with many pages. Every day, she would sit under a big tree and read her books. + +One sunny day, while Lily was reading a book, she saw something shine. It was a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had wings that shined like the sun. Lily wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +Lily followed the shiny butterfly through the deep forest. The butterfly led her to a special place. It was a big tree with lots of pages hanging from it. The pages would shine when the sun touched them. Lily was so happy. She sat under the tree and read the shining pages with her new butterfly friend. +One day, a boy named Tom went to play with his toys. He had a lot of equipment to play with. He liked his red ball the most because it was very reliable. It would always bounce back to him when he threw it. + +As Tom played, his friend Sue came over. "Hi, Tom! Can I play with you?" she asked. Tom said, "Yes, you can play with me. Here, catch the ball!" Tom threw the ball to Sue, but she did not catch it. Sue dropped the ball, and it rolled away. + +Tom and Sue ran after the ball, laughing. They found it under a big tree. They played with the ball and other equipment all day. They had so much fun, and Tom was happy that his red ball was always there for them to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a polite girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved. She put her toys in the bag and carried it everywhere she went. One day, Lily found a small rock near her house. She thought the rock was special, so she put it in her bag too. Lily felt happy that she had a new rock friend. + +Every day, Lily would take her bag with her to the park. She would play with her toys and her rock. She would rock her rock friend in her hands and tell it stories. The rock liked to listen to Lily's stories. Lily's mom told her that something good will happen if she was always nice to her rock friend. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her bag. She played with her toys and her rock friend. Suddenly, the rock started to glow! It was a magic rock! The rock turned into a beautiful, shiny stone. Lily was so happy and surprised. She knew that being polite and kind to her rock friend made this magic happen. From that day on, Lily and her magic rock were the best of friends. +One day, a little dog named Max was very excited. He saw a big ball in the park. He ran to the ball and started to chew on it. Max loved to chew on balls. He played with the ball all day long. + +Max saw a girl named Lily. Lily had a hurt shoulder. She was sad because she could not play. Max wanted to help Lily. He brought the ball to her and said, "Let's play together!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max!" She used her other arm to throw the ball. Max ran and caught the ball with his mouth. They played together all day. Lily's shoulder felt better, and they became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went with his dad to the store. They needed to buy an expensive magazine for mom. Mom loved to read the magazine and learn new things. + +At the store, Tim saw a lady trying to deliver many big boxes. The lady looked tired. Tim asked his dad, "Can we help her?" Dad said, "Yes, let's help her." + +They helped the lady deliver the boxes. The lady was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim and Dad!" Tim felt good for helping the lady. They bought the expensive magazine and went home. + +Mom was happy to see the magazine. Tim told mom about helping the lady. Mom said, "Good job, Tim. Always help others when you can." + +The moral of the story is to help others when you can. It makes everyone feel good. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. They brought a huge basket full of toys to play with. In the basket, Mia found her favorite toy, a big ball. She also found some sand toys, like a bucket and a shovel. Mia was very happy. + +Mia saw a boy named Tim playing in the sand. He had a fun toy that could mix sand and water. Mia asked Tim, "Can I play with you?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" They took turns using the toy to mix the sand and water. It was so much fun. + +After they played in the sand, Mia and Tim decided to play with the big ball from the huge basket. They kicked the ball back and forth, laughing and having a great time. When it was time to go home, Mia and Tim said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many pretty flowers. A nice boy named Tim loved to play in the field. + +One day, a bad wind came. The wind was very strong. It made the flowers scatter all around the field. Tim was sad to see the pretty flowers scatter. + +Tim had an idea. He picked up the flowers and put them back. The field was pretty again. Tim was happy, and the wind was not bad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drawing pictures and showing them to her family. One day, Lily drew a picture of a flower with a thin stem and big petals. Her family loved it and hung it up on the fridge. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and marked all over her picture with a crayon. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her that even though her picture was marked, the image of the flower was still there and it was still beautiful. + +Lily learned that even though things may get marked or messed up, the image of what's important still shines through. And that's why she kept drawing and sharing her pictures, even if they got marked sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I lost my toy," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it together," her mom said kindly. + +They searched the whole house and finally found the toy under the bed. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +The moral of the story is that if you lose something, don't give up. Keep looking and you will find it. And it's always nice to have kind people like Lily's mom to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the big pool, but one day she was too scared to jump in. Her mom, who was sitting nearby, asked her what was wrong. + +"I'm scared," Lily said. + +"It's okay," her mom said. "I'll support you. Just hold onto this enormous towel and jump in." + +Lily took the towel and jumped in. She splashed around and had so much fun. When she got out, she said to her mom, "Thank you for supporting me. That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe. He loved to play with chalk and draw pictures on the ground. One day, he accidentally stepped on his chalk and broke it into many small pieces. The giraffe was sad because he couldn't draw anymore. + +But then, his friend, a kind monkey, came to help. The monkey found some glue and restored the broken chalk. The giraffe was so happy! He thanked his friend and they drew many pictures together. + +From that day on, the giraffe was very careful with his chalk and made sure not to step on it again. He and the monkey continued to have fun drawing and playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her Mommy and Daddy. One day, Lily's Mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was happy to help. + +As she was washing the dishes, she accidentally dropped a plate and it broke. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +"It's okay, Lily," said her Mommy. "Accidents happen. Just be careful next time." + +Lily continued to wash the dishes and her Daddy came in to help. "Lily, can you pass me the drain?" asked her Daddy. + +Lily looked around and saw the drain. She picked it up and handed it to her Daddy. "Good job, Lily," said her Daddy. "You're such a humble helper." + +After they finished the dishes, Lily's Daddy picked her up and gave her a big hug. "You did a great job, Lily," he said. "Now let's go play outside!" And they all went outside to play together. +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, while they were walking, they saw a snake on the ground. Lily got scared and felt sad. + +Her mommy and daddy told her that the snake was just going for a walk too, and that it wouldn't hurt her. They showed her how to walk around the snake and keep a safe distance. + +After that, Lily felt better and they continued their walk. They saw lots of other animals, like birds and squirrels, and Lily was happy again. She knew that even if she saw something scary, her mommy and daddy would always be there to help her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. His name was Harry. Harry liked to sit in the river all day long. He was always wet and happy. + +One day, Harry saw a little bird who wanted to sit on his back. The bird was very persistent and asked Harry many times. Harry didn't mind and let the bird sit on his back. + +The bird was very happy to sit on Harry's back. They had a lot of fun together. Harry and the bird became good friends and they sat together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went to the lake to search for something fun to do. He saw a big, red kayak on the shore and wanted to try it out. + +Timmy climbed into the kayak and paddled out onto the water. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and realized he couldn't hear anything else. He was deaf! + +But Timmy didn't let that stop him. He continued to paddle around the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery and feeling the water splash beneath him. He was happy to have found the kayak and to be out exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a house with a lively garden. One day, the mother told her daughter, "Let's go check the mailbox." The daughter ran to the mailbox and saw a letter inside. She said, "Look, Mommy, a letter!" The mother took the letter out and displayed it for the daughter to see. The daughter was so happy to get a letter in the mailbox. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" The mother smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, red balloon that he loved very much. One day, a big, scary dog came running towards Timmy. Timmy was very afraid and tried to run away, but he tripped and hurt his leg. + +The dog was getting closer and closer, and Timmy was very fearful. Suddenly, he had an idea. He reached out and grabbed the string of his balloon. He held onto it tightly and waved it in front of the dog. The dog was confused by the balloon and stopped chasing Timmy. + +Timmy was very happy that he was able to scare the dog away with his balloon. He hugged his balloon and limped back home, feeling proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy always carried his balloon with him wherever he went, just in case he needed to scare away any more scary dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty lived in a big oak tree in the forest. The oak tree was very tall and its leaves were brown. + +One day, Nutty was playing with his friends when he saw a big bird flying above the trees. Nutty got scared and ran up the oak tree to escape from the bird. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the top of the tree. + +The bird tried to catch Nutty, but he was too fast and managed to escape. Nutty was very happy to be safe up in the oak tree. He looked down and saw his friends waiting for him to come back down. Nutty felt brave and climbed down the tree to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventurous ride through the park. + +As he was riding, he saw a little girl who looked sad. Timmy stopped his bicycle and asked the girl what was wrong. She said she lost her toy and couldn't find it. + +Timmy wanted to help the girl, so he accepted her request to help find the toy. They rode their bicycles all over the park until they finally found the toy. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. + +From that day on, Timmy and the little girl became friends and had many more adventurous rides together on their bicycles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a dog who looked troubled. The dog couldn't sign to tell her what was wrong, but Lily knew he needed help. She walked over to the dog and petted him gently. The dog felt better and wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Lily and the dog would walk together every day. They became best friends and signed to each other all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. Her mom always told her to pick up her toys, but Lily would complain and say she was too tired. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher gave a lecture about being responsible and cleaning up after yourself. Lily thought it was a crazy idea, but she listened anyway. When she got home, she saw that her toys were still on the floor. She remembered what her teacher said and decided to clean up her toys without complaining. + +Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily learned that it's important to be responsible and not complain when we have to do something we don't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially chocolate chip ones. One day, Lily's mommy baked a batch of cookies for her. They were so yummy! + +As Lily ate her little cookie, she looked outside and saw that it was starting to rain. She watched the raindrops fall from the sky and hit the ground. It made her happy to see the rain because it meant that the flowers and trees would grow big and strong. + +Lily finished her cookie and went outside to play in the rain. She splashed in the puddles and danced in the raindrops. She felt so happy and free. When she went back inside, her mommy gave her a warm hug and said, "I'm glad you had fun in the rain, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a big ball. The ball was red and round. A little boy liked to play with it. He would bounce the ball up and down. He would throw it high into the sky and catch it when it came down. + +One day, the little boy saw that the ball was dirty. He decided to clean it. He took a cloth and began to rub the ball slowly. After a while, the ball was clean and shiny again. The little boy was happy to have his ball back. He bounced it again and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to imagine he was a superhero, flying through the sky and saving people. One day, Timmy's cat Mittens got sick. Timmy's mom took Mittens to the veterinarian, who was a kind lady in a white coat. + +Timmy asked the veterinarian, "Will Mittens be okay?" The veterinarian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mittens just needs some medicine and rest. She'll be feeling better soon." + +Timmy imagined he was a superhero, helping Mittens get better. He petted Mittens gently and whispered, "You'll be okay, Mittens. I'll take care of you." Mittens purred and snuggled up to Timmy. + +After a few days, Mittens was feeling much better. Timmy was happy that his furry friend was healthy again. He imagined they were both superheroes, saving the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his colorful cubes. One day, he met a new friend named Billy who had an attractive toy gun. Billy showed Timmy how to shoot the gun and they had fun playing together. + +But one day, Timmy's mom told him he couldn't play with Billy anymore because she didn't like the toy gun. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't play with his friend. He asked his mom if he could still play with his cubes, but she said no. + +Timmy felt angry and frustrated. He wanted to play with his cubes and his friend, so he snuck out of the house to find Billy. When he found him, they started playing with the gun again. But this time, something bad happened. Billy accidentally shot Timmy with the gun and Timmy got hurt. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right and that playing with guns was dangerous. He learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups and that playing with cubes is much safer and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the gorillas. Timmy saw a great big gorilla and wanted to follow him. + +But his mommy and daddy told him that it was not safe to follow the gorilla. They explained that the gorilla was very strong and could hurt him. Timmy listened to his parents and stayed close to them. + +Later that day, they saw a sign that said "Stay on the path". Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that it was important to follow the rules and stay on the path. Timmy learned that it was important to listen to his parents and follow the rules to stay safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a big, great balloon. She wanted to have it so much! + +Her mom bought the balloon and tied it to Lily's wrist so it wouldn't fly away. Lily was so happy! She loved the way the balloon floated in the air. But suddenly, a gust of wind came and the balloon started to fly away. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She took a blueberry from her pocket and attached it to the string of the balloon. The balloon became heavier and stopped flying away. Lily was so proud of herself for saving the balloon with a blueberry. From that day on, she always carried blueberries with her, just in case she needed to attach them to something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she drew a picture of a big red apple. She showed it to her mom and asked, "Mommy, do you like my picture?" + +Her mom answered, "Yes, Lily, it's a very nice image of an apple." + +Lily felt happy that her mom liked her picture. She decided to show it to her friend, Timmy, who lived next door. When she got to Timmy's house, she showed him the picture and asked, "Do you like my picture of the apple?" + +Timmy looked at the picture and said, "No, it's not fair. The apple is too big and the stem is too long." + +Lily felt sad that Timmy didn't like her picture. She went back home and tore up the picture. She decided that she would never draw again. From that day on, Lily never drew another picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and played on the swings. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma fell off the swing and started to cry. Lily tried to make her laugh by telling a silly joke. Emma stopped crying and started to laugh. + +After they finished playing, Lily went home to practice her spelling. She thought it was dull, but she knew it was important to learn. Her mom helped her spell words like "cat" and "dog". + +Later that night, Lily's family sat down to eat dinner. Her dad told a funny story and they all laughed. Lily thought it was the best day ever because she got to play with her friends, learn how to spell, and laugh with her family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek and Tommy couldn't find Timmy. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find him anywhere. He started to get worried and called out Timmy's name, but he was too loud and scared Timmy away. + +Timmy heard Tommy's loud voice and thought he was in trouble, so he ran away and hid in a different spot. When Tommy finally found him, he was so happy, but Timmy was still upset that Tommy had scared him with his loud voice. They talked about it and apologized to each other, and then they went back to playing and having fun. From that day on, they promised to never quarrel again and to always be kind to each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in every season. He loved to run in the grass and chase butterflies. + +One day, Max saw a little bird trying to fly. The bird was having trouble and Max wanted to help. Max barked and encouraged the bird to try again. The bird tried again and this time, it flew high into the sky. + +Max felt so happy and proud of the little bird. He thought the bird was adorable. The bird chirped and thanked Max for his help. Max barked happily in response. + +From that day on, Max and the little bird became good friends. They played together in every season and had lots of fun. Max was always there to encourage his friend to try new things and the little bird was always there to sing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white kitten named Snowy. Lily loved to play with Snowy all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily started to worry because she didn't know the way. Snowy heard her thinking and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can come with you. We can find the way together." + +Lily was happy and they both went to the store. On the way back, they saw a beautiful white butterfly. Snowy thought it was a toy and tried to catch it. Lily laughed and said, "Silly Snowy, that's not a toy. It's a butterfly." They both smiled and continued their journey home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the zebras. Lily saw a big, heavy zebra with black and white stripes. She wanted to pet the zebra, but her mommy said, "Please don't touch the animals." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She watched the zebra walk around for a while. Suddenly, the zebra started to run! Lily was scared and held onto her mommy's hand. But then, the zebra stopped and turned around. It looked right at Lily and made a funny noise. Lily laughed and said, "The zebra is silly!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the zebras run and play. She never forgot to say "please" when she wanted to do something at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play all day long, but he never wanted to rest. One day, Benny's mommy told him a story about a little bird who didn't rest and got very tired. Benny liked the story and promised his mommy that he would rest more often. + +The next day, Benny was playing with his friends and they were having a lot of fun. But Benny started to feel very tired and he remembered his mommy's story. He decided to rest for a little bit and his friends laughed at him. Benny felt embarrassed, but he didn't care because he knew it was important to rest. + +Later that day, Benny's friends were all very tired and wanted to go home. But Benny still had energy to play because he had rested. His friends were amazed and asked him how he had so much energy. Benny told them about his mommy's story and they all learned that resting is important. From that day on, Benny and his friends always rested when they were tired and they had even more fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play on his tablet. One day, Timmy's tablet ran out of games. Timmy asked his mom if she could load more games on his tablet. His mom said it was easy to do and she would do it for him later. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom tried to load more games on his tablet, but it wouldn't work. Timmy got upset because he wanted to play on his tablet. His mom tried to fix it, but she couldn't. Timmy's mom decided to take his tablet to the store to get it fixed. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big tree with coconuts on it. Timmy wanted a coconut, but they were too high up. Timmy's mom said she could lift him up so he could grab one. Timmy's mom lifted him up and he grabbed a coconut from the palm tree. Timmy was happy because he got a coconut, but he was still sad because he couldn't play on his tablet. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came out of the store with his tablet fixed. Timmy was happy again because he could play on his tablet. Timmy's mom was happy too because she could see her son smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to rub his belly and swing on trees. One day, Bobo found a strip of banana and he was so happy. He ate the banana and then rubbed his belly again. + +Suddenly, Bobo saw his friends playing in the nearby river. He wanted to join them, but he was scared of the water. Bobo thought for a while and then he got an idea. He found a big strip of leaves and used them to make a boat. Bobo was so proud of himself! He jumped into the boat and rubbed his hands together with excitement. + +Bobo paddled towards his friends and they were amazed to see him in his boat. They all clapped and cheered for him. Bobo felt so happy and he rubbed his belly again. From that day on, Bobo was even more famous in the jungle because he was the only monkey who could make a boat out of leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw a big, swirling tornado in the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Look! A tornado! We have to go inside!" + +Lily whispered to Timmy, "Is it important to go inside?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, it's very important. Tornados are dangerous." + +So, Lily and her friends quickly went inside and stayed safe from the tornado. They were happy that they listened to Timmy's important advice. +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, her dad brought home a hammer and some nails. Lily was curious and asked, "What's that, Daddy?" + +"It's a hammer," her dad replied. "We can use it to build things together." + +Excited to try it out, Lily asked, "Can I test it, Daddy?" + +"Sure, but be careful," her dad cautioned. Lily picked up the hammer and gave it a gentle tap. It made a loud noise that startled her. "Wow, that's loud!" she exclaimed. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some spicy chili for dinner. Lily tried a small bite and made a funny face. "It's too spicy for me!" she said, sticking out her tongue. + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's okay, sweetie. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." And so, Lily happily ate her plain rice and veggies while her parents enjoyed their spicy chili. +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 went to the park to play with her teddy bear. But when she got there, she saw two boys fighting over a toy. Lily felt sad because she didn't like to see people fighting. + +She decided to stay and watch the fight because she wanted to make sure nobody got hurt. The boys fought for a long time, but eventually they got tired and stopped. Lily was happy that the fight was over and nobody got hurt. She gave her teddy bear a big hug and went home. From that day on, Lily remained determined to always stop fights and keep people safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named Jack. Jack had a mule named Molly. Molly was very lazy and didn't like to work. One day, Jack said to Molly, "I hate it when you don't help me with the work." + +Molly replied, "I'm sorry, Jack. I don't like to work. Can we play instead?" + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can play for a little bit, but then we have to finish our work." + +Molly was happy to hear this and they played together for a little while. After they finished playing, Molly helped Jack with his work. From that day on, Molly realized that helping Jack was important and made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to eat salad because it was healthy and yummy. One day, Sally's mom made her a salad for lunch. But when Sally took a bite, she didn't like it because it was too icy. + +Sally didn't know what to do, so she said to her mom, "Mommy, this salad is too icy. Can you please make me a warm one?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie. I'll make you a warm salad with lots of yummy veggies." + +Sally was happy and ate her warm salad with a big smile on her face. She was glad she said something to her mom because now she had a salad she loved. From that day on, Sally always made sure to say what she wanted, even if it was just a warm salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, her friends didn't want to play with her. They were teasing her and making fun of her dress. + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friends were being mean. She asked them a question, "Why are you being mean to me?" But they just laughed and continued to tease her. + +Lily felt jealous of her friends because they were playing together without her. She decided to go home and play with her toys instead. Lily learned that it's not nice to tease and make fun of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a delicate skin that was very soft and smooth. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw two birds fighting in the sky. + +Lily and her friends looked up and saw the birds flapping their wings and making loud noises. They were fighting over a piece of bread that someone had left on the ground. Lily felt sad for the birds and wanted to help them. + +She decided to go home and get some bread to give to the birds. When she came back, she threw the bread in the air and the birds stopped fighting. They both flew up to catch the bread and then flew away. Lily felt happy that she could help the birds and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a silver car. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. There, she saw an amazing playground with a big slide. Lily wanted to play on the slide, but her mommy said she couldn't because it was too high. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a sign that said "Adults permit children to play." She asked her mommy what it meant and her mommy said it meant the grown-ups let the kids play. So, Lily asked her mommy if she could play on the slide and her mommy said yes. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! She felt like she was flying. She was so happy that her mommy permitted her to play on the slide. After playing on the slide, Lily and her mommy went home and Lily played with her silver car, thinking about the amazing time she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy all day long. + +One morning, Timmy woke up early and saw that Max was still sleeping. Timmy tried to wake Max up by rubbing his belly, but Max was still tired. + +Timmy said to Max, "Wake up, Max! Let's go play outside!" Max finally woke up and jumped out of bed. Timmy and Max went outside to play with a rubber ball. + +They played for hours until it started to get dark. Timmy said, "Max, it's time to go inside now." Max wagged his tail and followed Timmy back into the house. They both fell asleep together, dreaming of all the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to cook and bake yummy treats. One day, she wanted to make a cake but she needed a knife to cut the butter. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked if she could borrow a knife. Her mommy gave her a pink knife with a sharp blade. Lily was very careful with the knife and promised to give it back when she was done. + +As Lily was cutting the butter, she accidentally dropped the knife on the floor. She picked it up and continued to use it. But when she was done, she noticed that the pink knife was no longer sharp. + +Lily felt bad that she had accidentally damaged the knife. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy was not upset and told her that accidents happen. Lily learned to be more careful when using borrowed things. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant named Andy. Andy loved to work and was always running around. One day, Andy found a skull in the garden. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, a caterpillar named Carl. + +Carl was curious about the skull and asked Andy where he found it. They discussed the skull and wondered how it got there. Andy thought it might have been from a dinosaur, but Carl said it looked too small. They decided to ask their other friends if they knew anything about the skull. + +After discussing it with their friends, they found out that the skull belonged to a squirrel who had passed away. They were sad to hear this, but glad they had solved the mystery. Andy and Carl decided to bury the skull in a special spot in the garden to remember the squirrel. From that day on, they always made sure to look out for their animal friends and discuss any mysteries they found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats. He had a big box full of them, but his favorite was a colorful one with a red sail. Timmy liked to imagine he was sailing on the big, blue sea. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the port. Timmy was so excited to see all the big boats there. He saw all kinds of boats - some were small like his toy boats and some were huge like a big house. Timmy thought it was amazing. + +As they were walking around the port, Timmy saw a big, colorful boat with a red sail, just like his toy boat. He thought it was the most beautiful boat he had ever seen. He couldn't stop thinking about it. Later that day, Timmy's dad surprised him by taking him on a ride on that very boat. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his dad for making his dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a shiny necklace to wear. It was her mommy's special jewelry. + +Lily loved her necklace so much that she wore it everywhere she went. One day, while playing with her friends, a big boy tried to take Lily's necklace. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, said "Stop! You are going to prevent Lily from having her special necklace. It's not yours to take!" + +The big boy got angry and pushed Tommy, causing him to fall and hit his head. It was a harmless fall, but Tommy got scared and ran away. + +Lily was sad that her friend was hurt and her necklace was gone. She learned that sometimes people do bad things and it can cause harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved going to the restaurant with his family. One day, when they were eating their food, Timmy accidentally spilled his drink all over the table. His mom was a little bit angry, but she didn't yell at him. Instead, she told him to go get some napkins to clean up the mess. + +Timmy went to get some napkins, but he accidentally knocked over a vase of flowers on his way back. He felt very ashamed and didn't want to go back to the table. His dad noticed that Timmy was taking a long time and went to see what was wrong. When he saw the mess, he told Timmy not to worry and that they would replace the flowers. + +After they finished eating, Timmy's dad took him aside and told him that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. He also said that he was proud of him for being brave enough to clean up the mess and that they would come back to the restaurant again soon. Timmy felt much better and was happy to have his dad's support. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's parent suggested that they go to the park. Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +At the park, Timmy saw a big dog and said to his parent, "Wow, that dog is impressive!" His parent agreed and they watched the dog play fetch with its owner. + +After a while, Timmy's parent suggested they go on the swings. Timmy loved the swings and said, "Higher, please!" His parent pushed him higher and higher until Timmy was laughing and having so much fun. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's parent asked him what his favorite part of the day was. Timmy replied, "Playing on the swings with you was my favorite part, parent!" His parent smiled and said, "That was my favorite part too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to swing on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a boy with a puppy. She wanted to meet the puppy, so she went over to say hello. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked the boy. + +"My name is Jack," he replied. "This is my puppy, Max. He's very mild and friendly." + +Lily petted Max and giggled as he licked her hand. Suddenly, a police officer walked up to them. + +"Hello, children. Do you know the law about keeping dogs on a leash in the park?" the officer asked. + +Jack's face turned red. "No, sir. I didn't know that." + +"It's important to follow the law to keep everyone safe," the officer explained kindly. + +Lily and Jack nodded their heads and promised to remember the law. They continued to play with Max, happy to have met each other and the friendly puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. He saw the flowers and said, "Lily, your garden is so beautiful!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. Would you like to pick some flowers?" + +Timmy nodded and started picking some flowers. Suddenly, he felt a pain in his chest and had trouble breathing. + +Lily was worried and said, "Timmy, are you okay? Do you need to go to the doctor?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, I think I do. Can you please request your mom to take me to the hospital? I think something is wrong with my lung." + +Lily ran inside and asked her mom to take Timmy to the hospital. Her mom quickly agreed and they took Timmy to get medical help. In the end, Timmy was okay and he thanked Lily for being such a good friend. +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 found a shiny silver lock on the ground. She picked it up and promised to keep it safe. + +Lily went home and showed the lock to her mom. "Look what I found!" she said with a big smile. Her mom looked at the lock and said, "That's a very humble lock, Lily. It's not worth much, but it's important to keep our promises." + +Lily put the lock in her toy chest and went to bed. That night, she had a dream that the lock was magical and could unlock anything. She woke up excited to try it out. + +The next day, Lily went to her toy chest and found that the lock was gone. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She was sad and disappointed that she had lost the lock she promised to keep safe. + +In the end, Lily learned that promises are important and that sometimes things can be lost forever. She wished she had been more careful with the humble lock, but knew she had to be more responsible in the future. +Once upon a time, there was an old train. It would chug-chug-chug along the tracks every day. One morning, the train didn't wake up. It was too old and tired to move. The people who needed to ride the train were sad because they couldn't go where they needed to go. + +The train sat there for a long time, until one day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain poured down. The train was so old that it couldn't handle the storm. It fell apart and could never be fixed again. + +Everyone was very sad that the old train was gone. But they remembered all the good times they had riding it. And they knew that even though the train was gone, they would always have the memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy disappeared! Lily looked everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where's Teddy?" Her mom replied, "He might be upstairs in your room." + +Lily ran upstairs and saw Teddy on her bed. She picked him up and hugged him tightly. "Teddy, you disappeared! I missed you," she said. + +Teddy didn't say anything, but Lily knew he was happy to be found. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep Teddy close by so he wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. They both wanted to eat a carrot, but there was only one. The first bunny took the carrot and ran away. The second bunny was sad and cried. + +Then, the first bunny came back and said, "I will share the carrot with you." The second bunny was happy and they both ate the carrot together. + +After they finished eating, the first bunny said, "I have a cool idea. Let's play together!" The second bunny agreed and they played together happily. + +From that day on, they learned that it's always better to share and be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good friend, a talking lamp named Sparky. Sparky was a very good lamp because he always lit up the room and made it bright. + +One day, Lily and Sparky were playing outside when they saw a bird fly in the sky. "Wow, look at the bird fly!" said Lily. "I wish I could fly like a bird," she added. + +Sparky replied, "Well, I may not be able to make you fly like a bird, but I can light up the sky like the stars and make you feel like you're flying." And with that, Sparky lit up the sky and Lily felt like she was flying. They laughed and played until it was time to go inside. "Goodbye, Sparky," said Lily. "Goodbye, Lily," Sparky replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, while she was outside, she saw a big truck coming down the road. It was delivering a package to her house. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mommy. "Mommy, a big truck is coming to deliver something!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! I wonder what it could be." + +When the truck arrived, the driver gave Lily's mommy a big box. Inside the box was a fake pumpkin squash. Lily was disappointed because she was hoping for something more fun. + +But then, her mommy had an idea. "Let's use this fake squash to play a game of catch!" she said. Lily's face lit up with excitement. They had so much fun playing catch with the fake squash that they forgot all about their disappointment. From that day on, they played with the fake squash every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who loved to read book. She had a favorite book that she always read before going to bed. One day, Lily's little brother Max wanted to play with her book. Lily said no and tried to take the book away from Max, but Max didn't want to give it back. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and told Max to give the book back to Lily. Max didn't want to listen and started to cry. Lily's mom raised her voice and told Max that he needed to be kind and share with his sister. Max finally gave the book back to Lily and they both hugged each other. + +From that day on, Max and Lily learned to share their things and play together. They both loved to read the book together and had lots of fun. They learned that being kind and sharing is important, and it made them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy found a mysterious book on a bench. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. She told him not to touch it and they went home. + +But Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious book. So, when his mommy wasn't looking, he took the book and read it. The book was about a magical world full of treasures. Timmy wanted to go there. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park alone. He found the bench where he found the book and sat down. Suddenly, he was transported to the magical world. He found treasures and had lots of fun. But when he tried to go back home, he couldn't. He was stuck there forever. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not touch things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for her teddy bear to stay with her forever. + +The next day, Lily's family went on a picnic. She brought her teddy bear with her and put him down on the blanket. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew her teddy bear away. Lily was nervous and scared that she would never see her teddy bear again. + +But then, something magical happened. The shooting star from the night before came down and landed right next to Lily. Out of the shooting star came a little alien who had found Lily's teddy bear. The alien gave the teddy bear back to Lily and told her that he would always stay by her side. Lily was so happy and grateful for the kind alien's help. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear had a new friend in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. But it was very hot and she started to feel uncomfortable. + +Lily's mommy came to the park and saw that Lily was uncomfortable. She asked Lily if she wanted to go home and have some ice cream. Lily smiled and said yes! + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to name her new teddy bear. Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Sunshine!" Her mommy thought that was a great name for the teddy bear. From that day on, Lily and Sunshine were best friends and they always played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class every day because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, her teacher Ms. Smith was very harsh with her because she accidentally dropped her pencil on the floor. + +Lily felt sad and scared because she didn't mean to drop the pencil. She told her friend Timmy what happened and he said, "Don't worry, I'll help you pick it up." Lily felt better because Timmy was being kind to her. + +Later that day, Lily went up to Ms. Smith and said, "I'm sorry I dropped my pencil. It was an accident." Ms. Smith smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time." Lily felt relieved and happy that she had talked to Ms. Smith about what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She hid behind the fireplace, but when her friends came to find her, she had vanished! They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find her. + +Lily's mommy and daddy came home and saw that she was missing. They searched the whole house, but they couldn't find her either. They asked Lily's friends if they had seen her, but they said no. Lily's mommy started to get worried and her daddy called the police. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a little voice saying "I'm here!" It was Lily, she had fallen asleep behind the fireplace and didn't hear anyone calling her name. Everyone was so happy to find her safe and sound. From that day on, Lily promised to never play hide-and-seek near the fireplace again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He would run in the sand and jump in the waves. One day, Timmy's mom said they could buy ice cream from the truck that drove by. Timmy was so happy! He loved ice cream. + +As they were waiting in line, Timmy noticed a boy who looked sad. The boy was sitting alone on a bench, looking at the waves. Timmy went over to him and said hello. The boy looked up and smiled. Timmy asked if he wanted to play in the sand with him. The boy nodded and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him over to buy the ice cream. Timmy asked the boy if he wanted some too, but the boy said he didn't have any money. Timmy told his mom to buy an extra ice cream for his new friend. The boy was so happy and grateful. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind and not ignorant of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep with her favorite pillow every night. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new pillow. But, Lily didn't like it because it was unknown to her. It wasn't the same as her old pillow. + +That night, Lily tried to sleep with the new pillow, but it disturbed her sleep. She couldn't get comfortable and kept tossing and turning. Finally, she decided to switch back to her old pillow. She hugged it tight and fell asleep right away. From that day on, Lily never let anyone disturb her pillow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new towel to use after his bath. Timmy was very happy and hugged the towel tightly. + +After his bath, Timmy's mom asked him to open the door so she could come in and help him dry off. But Timmy couldn't open the door because he was holding the towel so tightly. His mom heard him struggling and asked, "Timmy, are you okay?" + +Timmy replied, "Mommy, I can't open the door. I'm holding my happy towel too tight." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Just let go of the towel for a moment and try to open the door." Timmy listened to his mom and was able to open the door. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes we need to let go of things in order to move forward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up early in the morning and saw that the sun was shining bright outside. She said, "What a beautiful day!" + +Lily's mom was busy making breakfast in the kitchen. She said, "Good morning, Lily! Are you hungry?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I am! I want pancakes, please." + +Mom said, "Okay, let's make some pancakes together." They made pancakes and had a yummy breakfast. After breakfast, they went outside to play on the swings. Lily said, "I love spending time with you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love spending time with you too, Lily. It's a busy day, but we always make time for each other." They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would always watch plays and sing songs together. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said they couldn't go to the theater because they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad, but he wanted to help. He asked his mommy how he could help. She said they needed to manage their money better. + +Timmy thought hard and came up with an idea. He had a flexible toy snake that he didn't play with anymore. He asked his mommy if they could sell it to get money for the theater. His mommy was happy and proud of Timmy for being so helpful. They sold the snake and went to the theater that night. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for managing to help his family go to the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a very kind heart and loved to play. One day, Max went for a walk and saw a small puppy with a hurt paw. Max felt sad for the puppy and wanted to help. + +Max asked the puppy if he was okay and the puppy replied, "No, my paw hurts." Max was very generous and offered to carry the puppy on his back. The puppy was very happy and felt safe with Max. + +Max carried the puppy to the vet and the vet fixed the puppy's paw. The puppy felt much better and thanked Max for his help. Max was happy to have helped the puppy and they became good friends. From that day on, Max and the puppy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little bug on the ground. It was harmless, so she picked it up and put it on her hand. Suddenly, the bug started to crawl up her arm! Lily giggled and let the bug crawl all the way up to her shoulder. She loved how tickly it felt. + +After a few minutes, the bug crawled back down and onto the ground. Lily waved goodbye and went back to playing in the sunshine. From that day on, Lily loved to look for harmless bugs whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the river. One day, she saw a big crocodile swimming towards her. She got scared and ran away. + +Lily's grandma saw her running and asked what happened. Lily told her about the crocodile. Grandma said, "Don't be afraid, let me teach you how to be safe from crocodiles." + +Grandma explained that crocodiles are deaf and can't hear you coming. So, Lily should stomp her feet loudly when she's near the river, so the crocodile will feel the vibrations and swim away. + +From that day on, Lily stomped her feet every time she went near the river. She never saw the crocodile again, and she was happy to play in the water without fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy fell off the bed and got a big hole. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came and said, "Let's hang Teddy up and I will stitch him up for you." So, they hung Teddy on the doorknob and her mom got out her sewing kit. She carefully stitched up the hole and Teddy was as good as new! + +Lily was so happy and gave Teddy a big hug. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for fixing Teddy's open hole." From that day on, Teddy was always by Lily's side and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade with lots of people and music. A little girl named Lily went to see the parade with her mommy and daddy. She saw clowns and dancers and big trucks. + +After the parade, they went to get some ice cream. Lily wanted to test all the flavors before she picked one. She tried chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. Finally, she picked her favorite flavor and was very happy. + +But then, Lily accidentally bumped into another little girl and made her drop her ice cream. Lily felt so sorry and gave the little girl some of her ice cream. The little girl was happy again and they became friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television all day long. Her mom would always tell her to go outside and play, but Lily would refuse. She would say, "No, I want to watch TV!" + +One day, Lily's mom decided to take the television away. Lily was not happy. She cried and cried. "I want my TV back!" she said. + +But then, Lily's mom took her outside to play. They played with a ball and ran around. Lily realized that playing outside was more fun than watching TV all day long. She was happy again. From that day on, Lily didn't refuse to go outside and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she asked her mommy if she could go outside and play in the rain. Her mommy said yes, but only if she wore her raincoat and boots. + +As Lily played in the rain, she saw her neighbor's naughty dog running around. The dog ran over to Lily and started to jump on her. Lily didn't like it and yelled, "Bad dog, go away!" The dog ran back to its house. + +When Lily went back inside, she saw her mommy loading the dishwasher. "Mommy, can I help you with the dishwasher?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, you can help me put the dishes in." Together, they put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on. + +After they finished, Lily snuggled up with her mommy and said, "I love playing in the rain, even if the naughty dog is there." Her mommy hugged her and said, "I love you, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there was an ancient angel. The angel had big wings and a kind face. + +One day, the angel was flying around when it saw a door that was open. The angel knew it was important to shut the door to keep the house safe. + +The angel flew down and used its strong arms to shut the door. The people inside the house were grateful for the angel's help. They thanked the angel and gave it a big hug. + +From that day on, the angel made sure to fly around and help anyone who needed it. And whenever it saw a door that was open, it would use its strong arms to shut it tight. +Once upon a time, there was a knight. He had a shield that was shiny and strong. He liked to match his shield with his armor. One day, he went to fight a dragon. The dragon was very big and grumpy. The knight used his shield to protect himself from the dragon's fire. The shield was so strong that it didn't break. The dragon got tired and went away. The knight was happy that he had his shield to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to put away the dishes in the cabinet. Lily didn't like doing this because the cabinet was too high for her to reach. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to build a tower with blocks. Timmy wanted to make the tower really tall, but Lily disagreed. She thought it was too dangerous. Timmy didn't listen and the tower fell down, making a big mess. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw the mess. She was upset and told Timmy that he should have listened to Lily. Timmy felt ignorant for not listening to his friend. From then on, Timmy and Lily always worked together and listened to each other's ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Thanksgiving because she got to eat yummy turkey. One day, Lily's mom told her they were having a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Lily was sad because she didn't believe that Thanksgiving could be good without turkey. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure to find a turkey. She walked far and wide until she found a big, fluffy turkey. The turkey looked comfortable in its home, but Lily didn't care. She wanted to take the turkey home to have a happy Thanksgiving. + +The turkey didn't want to leave its comfortable home, so it ran away. Lily was sad, but she learned that it's important to respect other creatures and their homes. She went back home and had a happy vegetarian Thanksgiving with her family. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying in the sky. He loved to soar high and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Tweety saw a cop on the ground. The cop was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge. Tweety flew down to say hello. + +"Hello, Mr. Cop! What are you doing?" asked Tweety. + +"I'm keeping the neighborhood safe," replied the cop. + +Tweety looked at the cop's badge and felt envious. "Wow, that's a cool badge! Can I have one too?" he asked. + +The cop smiled. "Sorry, little bird. This badge is only for cops. But you can keep flying high and soaring in the sky. That's something special too." + +Tweety thanked the cop and flew away, feeling happy and free. He knew that he didn't need a badge to be special. He was special just the way he was, soaring in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the library with her mom. They would read books and sing songs together. One day, Lily found an unknown book on the shelf. She didn't know what it was about, but she wanted to read it. + +Lily sat down and started to read the unknown book. It was about a little bear who wanted to hug everyone he met. Lily thought it was a great story and wanted to hug her mom. She ran over to her mom and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily loved to read unknown books and hug her mom. She was so happy that she found the book about the little bear who loved to hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to gather some oats for the cows. She saw that the sky was gray and it made her feel miserable. + +As she was picking the oats, she heard a little meowing sound. She looked around and saw a tiny kitten hiding behind a bush. The kitten was cold and hungry, so Lily picked her up and brought her inside. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were happy to see the new kitten. They gave her some milk and a warm blanket to sleep on. Lily was no longer feeling miserable, she was happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Lily and the kitten would gather oats together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Lily's mommy told her to come inside so she wouldn't get wet. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I bring my jug outside to catch the rain?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful. Your jug is fragile and might break." + +Lily brought her jug outside and put it on the ground. She watched it fill up with raindrops. When the rain stopped, Lily went back outside to check on her jug. + +She saw that the rain had stopped and her jug was full. She said, "Mommy, my jug is full of rain! Can we pour it out now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's pour it out and dry off your jug so it doesn't break." + +Lily and her mommy poured out the rain and dried off the jug. Lily was happy that her jug was safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to eat some yummy food. They put some yummy food on a plate and sat down to eat. The mommy said, "This food is so yummy!" The daddy nodded and said, "Yes, it is." + +Then, their little boy came into the room and saw the yummy food on the plate. He wanted to eat some too. The mommy and daddy said, "Sure, you can have some. But first, let's discuss what we are going to do after we eat." + +The little boy didn't know what "discuss" meant, but he listened carefully. They talked about going to the park and playing games. After they finished eating, they went to the park and had lots of fun together. And the yummy food made them all very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a pretty flower with lots of colors. The flower loved to bloom in the sunshine. One day, a little girl came by and picked the flower. She put it in her hair and went on an adventurous walk. + +But the little girl had a problem with her lung. She couldn't breathe well. As she walked, she started to cough and wheeze. She tried to take deep breaths, but it didn't help. Suddenly, she fell down and couldn't get back up. + +The flower in her hair had wilted and died. The little girl's lung had stopped working. Her parents came to find her, but it was too late. The little girl had passed away. The flower and the little girl were both gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient lizard who lived in a big jungle. The lizard was very wise and loved to tell stories to all the animals in the jungle. One day, a naughty monkey came to the lizard and asked him to play a game. The game was to twist the lizard's tail as hard as he could. + +The lizard did not like this game, but he did not want to be rude to the monkey. So, he let the monkey twist his tail. The monkey twisted and twisted until the lizard's tail broke off. The lizard was very sad and hurt. He went to the wise owl and asked for advice. + +The owl told the lizard that he should never let anyone hurt him or make him do something he did not want to do. The lizard learned his lesson and never played with the naughty monkey again. The moral of the story is that we should always stand up for ourselves and not let others hurt us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a tray to play with. The tray was shiny and had little compartments to put things in. Lily loved playing with the tray, but she noticed something strange. One of the compartments was hidden and she couldn't open it. + +Lily tried and tried to open the hidden compartment, but it wouldn't budge. She decided to rub the tray, hoping it would magically open. But nothing happened. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and saw her playing with the tray. He noticed the hidden compartment and asked Lily if she wanted to know how to open it. Lily nodded eagerly. Her daddy showed her a little button on the bottom of the tray that she had never noticed before. He pressed the button and the hidden compartment popped open. Lily was so happy and thanked her daddy for showing her the secret. From then on, she played with the tray every day, making sure to check the hidden compartment and rub the tray for good luck. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. They would go to the park and play together. Timmy's favorite baseball was red. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play baseball with his friends. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench watching them play. Timmy went up to her and said, "Hi, what's your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily." + +Timmy asked Lily if she wanted to play baseball with them. Lily said yes and they all played together. Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with. After the game was over, Timmy said goodbye to Lily and went home. He couldn't wait to play baseball with his friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. Her mom said they could go if they finished their breakfast first. Lily ate all her cereal and juice, then they got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Lily saw lots of animals. She saw lions, tigers, and bears. She even saw a monkey that was very gifted at climbing trees. Lily's mom gave her a ruler so she could measure how tall the giraffe was. It was very tall, almost as tall as a house! + +After a fun day at the zoo, Lily's mom gave her a special gift. It was a stuffed animal that looked just like the giraffe they saw. Lily was so happy and hugged her new toy. She couldn't wait to go back to the zoo and see all the animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds singing outside her window every morning. One day, she found a pretty journal with flowers on it. She was so happy and wanted to write in it every day. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared!" Her mommy came and held her tight, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's listen together and see what it is." + +They listened carefully and heard a little mouse running around outside. Lily was relieved and wrote about it in her journal the next day. From then on, every time she heard a strange noise, she would listen carefully and write about it in her journal. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to cook. She would cook every day for her kingdom. One day, she cooked a bad soup. She didn't know it was bad because she couldn't taste it. + +The queen's servant, a little mouse, tasted the soup and said, "This soup is bad. You can't give it to the kingdom." + +The queen was sad, but she knew the mouse was right. She threw the soup away and made a new one. This time, she asked the mouse to taste it before serving it to the kingdom. + +The mouse tasted the soup and said, "This soup is delicious! The kingdom will love it!" And they did. From then on, the queen always asked the mouse to taste her food before serving it. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a big piece of coal. He thought it was a toy and tried to play with it. But the coal was hot and it burned his paw. The lion roared in pain. + +The lion's friends heard his roar and came to see what happened. They saw the coal and knew it was dangerous. They told the lion to be careful and not play with it again. But the lion was angry and didn't listen. + +The next day, the lion saw the coal again. He wanted to play with it, but his friends stopped him. They said it was not good for him to play with dangerous things. The lion was sad, but he listened to his friends and didn't play with the coal again. +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's aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and always gave Lily lots of hugs. + +Lily asked her aunt, "Can you fly like a bird?" + +Her aunt laughed and said, "No, I can't fly. That's not normal for humans." + +Lily was sad that her aunt couldn't fly, but she still loved spending time with her. They played games and sang songs together. When it was time for her aunt to leave, Lily gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Auntie." + +Her aunt smiled and said, "I love you too, sweetie. I'll come visit you again soon." And with that, she waved goodbye and flew away in her car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and gather flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly with pretty wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away into the distant sky. + +As she was walking, she found a shiny rock and picked it up. She felt the rough skin of the rock in her hand. She decided to keep it and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She showed her the rock she found and her grandma said, "That's a nice rock, Lily. You can keep it in your collection." Lily was happy and felt proud of the things she gathered that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her load the dishwasher. Timmy happily helped his mom and put all the dishes inside the dishwasher. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Let's play a quiet game. We have to be very quiet and not make any noise." Timmy nodded his head and they started playing. They tiptoed around the house and tried not to make any noise. It was very fun! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Timmy's mom said, "Let's go see what it is." They went outside and saw a dead bird on the ground. Timmy asked his mom, "What happened to the bird?" His mom explained that sometimes birds get sick and die. Timmy felt sad for the bird and they gave it a little burial. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a closet in her room where she kept all her toys. One night, Lily felt very weak and tired. She went to her closet and lay down on the floor. She fell asleep in her cozy little closet. + +While she was sleeping, her toys came to life and started playing around her. They were having so much fun that they didn't want to stop. When Lily woke up, she found all her toys scattered around her. She smiled and hugged each one of them. From that day on, Lily loved to sleep in her closet with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with lots of furniture. There was a huge couch in the living room where the family would sit and watch TV. One day, a little boy was playing in the living room and he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to hide the broken pieces, but his mom noticed something was wrong. She asked the little boy what happened and he told her the truth. + +His mom was upset, but she knew it was just an accident. She helped the little boy clean up the broken pieces and they hugged. From then on, the little boy was more careful around the furniture in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red truck. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his truck, but he accidentally dropped it and it rolled down a hill. + +Timmy tried to grab his truck, but it was too far away. He saw a string nearby and thought he could use it to hold onto his truck. But the string was rough and kept slipping out of his hands. + +Timmy felt sad and frustrated. But then he remembered what his mom always told him: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So, Timmy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he was able to hold onto the string tight enough to bring his truck back up the hill. + +Timmy learned that even when things get tough, he should never give up. With a little perseverance and determination, he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bunny named Bun Bun. One day, Bun Bun went on a walk in the forest and saw a big cross made of wood. Bun Bun hopped closer to the cross and sniffed it. It smelled like trees. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came and set a carrot in front of Bun Bun. Bun Bun was so happy! He nibbled on the carrot and then hopped away. As he hopped away, he saw the cross again. Bun Bun thought it was a nice place to rest and set himself down beside it. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming about all the carrots he would eat tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a mop to clean the floor. One day, she saw a toy in the store. It was an original toy that she wanted to have. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said she had to spend her own money. + +Lily thought for a while and decided to do some chores to earn money. She used her mop to clean the floor and helped her mom with the dishes. After a few days, she had enough money to buy the toy. She went back to the store and was so happy to get her original toy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that if she wanted something, she had to work hard and spend her money wisely. And she always kept her mop clean and ready for the next cleaning job. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her favorite teddy bear when she accidentally dropped it and its leg broke. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken leg of her teddy bear. Her mom told her not to worry and that she would fix it. + +Lily's mom got some glue and fixed the teddy bear's leg. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She said, "Mom, you always support me when I'm weak. You're the best!" Her mom smiled and said, "It's my pleasure, Lily. That's what moms are for. And remember, this teddy bear has a history with our family. It's important to take care of the things we love." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, Hoppy and his siblings were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" asked Hoppy's sister, Daisy. + +"I don't know," replied Hoppy. "But my heart is trembling." + +Suddenly, they saw a rare bird flying above them. It was so beautiful with its bright feathers. "Wow, look at that bird!" exclaimed Hoppy. + +"I want to see it up close," said Daisy. + +"I know a chamber where we can watch it safely," said Hoppy. + +They followed Hoppy to a small chamber where they could see the bird without scaring it away. They watched as the bird flew gracefully through the sky. + +"It's so pretty," whispered Daisy. + +"Yes, it is," agreed Hoppy. "Let's come back here tomorrow and watch it again." + +And so, Hoppy and his siblings spent the rest of the day watching the rare bird from the safety of the chamber. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to sing and fly all around. One day, the birdie saw a bell on a tree. The bell was so shiny and pretty. The birdie wanted to play with it, so it flew closer. + +But then, the birdie got stuck in the bell. The bell was too small, and the birdie couldn't get out. The birdie tried and tried, but it couldn't escape. The birdie was stuck and couldn't fly anymore. + +The other birdies saw what happened and tried to save the birdie. But it was too late. The little birdie was dead. Everyone was very sad. They wished they could have saved the birdie from the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to tie knots in her hair. One day, Lily's mom asked her to untie the knot in her shoelace. Lily said it was easy and started to untie it. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's mom tried to run away, but her shoelace was still tied in a knot. The dog caught up to them and started barking loudly. Lily's mom couldn't move fast enough and the dog bit her leg. + +Lily's mom had to go to the hospital and get stitches. Lily felt very sad because she couldn't untie the knot in her mom's shoelace fast enough to save her from the dog. From that day on, Lily never tied knots in her hair or anyone else's because she didn't want anything bad to happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's friend asked him to build a castle with him. Tim was so excited and said, "Yes, let's build a big castle!" + +They started to build the castle with their toy blocks. They worked hard and finally finished it. Tim's friend said, "Wow, we did a great job!" Tim was so happy and said, "Yes, we did it together!" + +Suddenly, they heard the fire alarm ringing. They looked outside and saw a big fire in the neighborhood. Tim's friend said, "Oh no, we have to call the firemen!" Tim said, "Yes, let's call them now!" + +They called the firemen and the fire was put out. After that, Tim and his friend went to the store to buy some candy. When they got there, they saw a rude man who pushed them aside. Tim's friend said, "That man was rude!" Tim said, "Yes, he was not nice." They bought their candy and went back home happily. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She looked in the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom, but she could not find him. + +She heard a noise from the closet in the hall. She tiptoed to the closet and opened the door. She saw Ben hiding behind some coats. She shouted, "I found you!" Ben jumped out and said, "You scared me!" They both laughed and hugged. + +They decided to take a break and have some cocoa. They went to the kitchen and asked Mom to make them some hot cocoa. Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful, it's hot." She poured some cocoa in two mugs and added some marshmallows. She gave them to Lily and Ben and told them to sit at the table. + +Lily and Ben sipped their cocoa and enjoyed the warm and sweet drink. They talked about their game and what they wanted to do next. They heard a loud thunder outside and saw a flash of lightning. They paused and looked at the window. It was raining hard and the wind was blowing. They felt scared and hugged each other. + +Mom came to the table and said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon. Why don't we read a book or play a game until it stops?" She took their mugs and put them in the sink. She picked a book from the shelf and sat with them on the couch. She opened the book and read them a story. Lily and Ben listened and forgot about the storm. They felt cozy and happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lila had a pink car and Ben had a blue car. They were both pastel colors, like the crayons they used to draw. + +"Look, Lila, I can reverse my car!" Ben said, as he moved his car backwards. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lila said, as she watched him. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lila, here you go!" Ben said, as he gave her his car. "You just have to push it the other way." + +Lila took the car and tried to reverse it. She pushed it hard, but it didn't go backwards. It went forwards and bumped into Ben's leg. + +"Ouch, Lila, that hurt!" Ben said, as he rubbed his leg. "You did it wrong!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I don't know how to reverse!" Lila said, as she looked sad. "Can you show me again?" + +"Okay, Lila, don't worry, I'll show you again!" Ben said, as he smiled. "You just have to be gentle and careful. Like this!" + +Ben took the car and reversed it slowly and smoothly. He made the beep, beep, beep sound again. + +"See, Lila, that's how you reverse!" Ben said, as he handed the car back to Lila. "Now you try!" + +Lila took the car and copied Ben. She reversed it slowly and smoothly. She also made the beep, beep, beep sound. + +"Yay, Lila, you did it!" Ben said, as he clapped his hands. "You reversed the car!" + +"Yay, Ben, I did it!" Lila said, as she hugged him. "Thank you for teaching me!" + +They both laughed and continued to play with their cars. They had a lot of fun and learned something new. They also shared a yummy snack of cookies and milk. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big whale toy. The whale is blue and soft. They hug the whale and pretend it is their pet. + +One day, they go to the park with the whale. They see a pond with ducks. They want to put the whale in the pond. They think the whale will be happy with the ducks. + +"Can we put the whale in the pond?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the whale will be cold. Maybe the ducks will be scared." + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They look at the whale. The whale looks comfortable in their arms. They look at the pond. The pond looks cold and wet. + +"Maybe the whale likes to be with us," Lily says. + +"Yes, maybe the whale is our friend," Ben says. + +They decide to keep the whale with them. They hug the whale and say, "We love you, whale. You are our friend. You are comfortable with us." + +The whale smiles. Lily and Ben smile. They play with the whale and the ducks. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside on Sunday. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot, who was very friendly and liked to run and bark. + +One hot Sunday, Ben and Lily decided to play a game. They took turns hiding something in the yard and the other had to guess where it was. Ben hid a ball under a bush. Lily guessed right and found it. Lily hid a doll behind a rock. Ben guessed wrong and looked everywhere. He was getting very hot and tired. + +"Give me a hint, Lily!" Ben said. "Is it near the swing?" + +"No, it's not near the swing," Lily said. She smiled and giggled. She liked to make Ben work hard. + +"Is it near the slide?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's not near the slide," Lily said. She laughed and clapped. She thought Ben was silly. + +"Is it near the sandbox?" Ben said. He was feeling very thirsty and sweaty. + +"Yes, it's near the sandbox!" Lily said. She jumped and cheered. She was happy to win the game. + +Ben ran to the sandbox and looked around. He saw Spot digging in the sand. He saw something pink and shiny. He reached for it. It was Lily's doll. But it was not whole. It was broken. Spot had bitten off its head and legs. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouted. He picked up the doll and showed it to Lily. + +Lily saw her doll and screamed. She ran to Ben and snatched the doll from his hand. She cried and hugged the doll. She was very sad and angry. + +"Ben, you ruined my doll! You are a bad brother! I hate you!" Lily said. She hit Ben with the doll and ran to the house. + +Ben felt very sorry and sad. He did not mean to ruin Lily's doll. He did not know Spot would do that. He loved Lily and wanted to make her happy. He followed Lily to the house and tried to say sorry. But Lily did not listen. She slammed the door in his face. + +Ben sat on the porch and cried. He wished he had never played the game. He wished he had a better Sunday. He wished he had a better ending. +Tommy was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He did not have many toys or clothes, but he loved to play with his red ball. He would bounce it, kick it, and twist it in his hands. + +One day, his mom told him to go to the bathroom and wash his hands before lunch. Tommy took his ball with him and went to the bathroom. He turned on the faucet and put his hands under the water. Then he had an idea. He put his ball under the water too, and twisted it as hard as he could. + +The ball slipped out of his hands and flew across the bathroom. It hit the mirror and broke it into many pieces. Tommy heard a loud crash and saw the glass on the floor. He was scared and sorry. He ran out of the bathroom and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, I broke the mirror!" he sobbed. + +His mom came and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She hugged Tommy and said, "Oh, Tommy, what did you do? You know you should not play with your ball in the bathroom. You could have hurt yourself or the ball. And now we have to pay for a new mirror. We are poor, Tommy. We do not have much money." + +Tommy felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I did not mean to break the mirror. I just wanted to twist my ball. I love my ball. Can I keep it?" + +His mom sighed and said, "Yes, you can keep your ball. But you have to be more careful with it. And you have to help me clean up the bathroom. And you have to say sorry to daddy when he comes home. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now let's go and have some lunch." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with the big printer in the library. The printer can make pictures and words on paper. Lily and Ben take turns to press the buttons and choose what to print. + +One day, Lily wants to print a picture of a flower. She finds a flower on the computer and presses print. But nothing happens. She looks at the printer and sees that the cord is not in the wall. The cord is on the floor. She picks up the cord and tries to put it in the wall. + +"Hey, that's my turn!" Ben says. He is jealous. He wants to print a picture of a car. He runs to the printer and pushes Lily away. He grabs the cord from her hand and pulls it hard. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She falls down and hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"Stop it!" the librarian says. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily on the floor and Ben with the cord. She is angry. She takes the cord from Ben and puts it in the wall. She turns off the printer and the computer. She says to Lily and Ben, "You are not allowed to play with the printer anymore. You are not good friends. You have to go home now." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They have to leave the library. They have no pictures to take home. They have no friends to play with. They have a bad day. +Tom liked to play in the yard with his ball. He liked to kick it and catch it and throw it. But he did not like the fence. The fence was big and brown and had sharp points on top. Tom's mom told him to stay away from the fence. She said it was not safe. + +One day, Tom was playing with his ball in the yard. He kicked it hard and it flew in the air. Tom ran after it, but he did not see where it went. He looked around and saw it on the other side of the fence. Tom wanted his ball back. He thought he could get it if he was quick and careful. + +Tom went to the fence and looked for a gap. He found one that was big enough for him to fit through. He bent down and crawled under the fence. He felt the grass and the dirt on his hands and knees. He saw his ball on the ground. He reached for it and grabbed it. He was happy. + +But then he heard a loud bark. He turned around and saw a big dog. The dog was black and white and had a red collar. The dog looked angry and ran towards Tom. Tom was scared. He dropped his ball and tried to get back to the fence. He ran and ran, but the dog was faster. The dog jumped and bit Tom's leg. Tom screamed and cried. + +Tom's mom heard his scream and came out of the house. She saw Tom and the dog and the fence. She ran to Tom and picked him up. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here." She looked at his leg and saw blood. She said, "We need to go to the doctor. You're hurt." She carried Tom to the car and drove away. + +The dog watched them go and barked again. He picked up Tom's ball and played with it. He liked the ball. He did not like the fence. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, lemons!" Lila said. "Let's pick some." + +They ran to the tree and pulled some lemons. They were sour and juicy. They made funny faces when they tasted them. + +"Let's tear them and make lemonade," Tom said. "We need water and sugar." + +They found a bucket and a spoon. They filled the bucket with water from the hose. They looked for sugar in the shed. + +They saw a big bag of white powder. They thought it was sugar. They tore the bag and poured some powder into the bucket. They stirred and stirred. + +"Let's drink it," Lila said. "It will be yummy." + +They took two cups and filled them with the lemonade. They drank it. + +But it was not sugar. It was something bad. It burned their mouths and throats. It made them cough and cry. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the house. They fell to the ground and did not get up. + +The lemonade was too deep. It was poison. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big fence. The fence is brown and old. It has holes and nails. + +"Let's go to the fence," Sara says. "Maybe we can see what is behind it." + +Ben nods. He follows Sara. They walk to the fence. They lean on the fence. They try to look through the holes. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. She points to something behind the fence. "It is a big dog. It is black and furry. It has a red collar." + +Ben looks too. He sees the dog. The dog is sleeping. It looks cute. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Ben asks. He likes dogs. He wants to make a new friend. + +Sara shakes her head. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"No, we can't," Sara says. "Mom says we should not touch dogs we don't know. They might be bad. They might bite us." + +Ben frowns. He is sad. He wants to pet the dog. + +"But the dog looks nice," Ben says. "Maybe it is friendly. Maybe it likes us." + +Sara shakes her head again. She hears a noise. She looks at the fence. The fence is moving. The fence is falling. + +"Run!" Sara says. She grabs Ben's hand. They run away from the fence. They hear a loud crash. They hear a bark. + +They turn around. They see the fence on the ground. They see the dog. The dog is awake. The dog is angry. The dog is running towards them. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben scream. They are scared. They run to the park gate. They see a man. The man is wearing a blue uniform. He has a badge and a whistle. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" the man says. He blows his whistle. He runs to the dog. He catches the dog. He puts a leash on the dog. + +"Are you kids okay?" the man asks. He is a park ranger. He is nice. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are okay. They are safe. + +"Thank you, mister," Sara says. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben says. + +The man smiles. He pets the dog. He talks to the dog. + +"Bad dog, bad dog," he says. "You should not chase kids. You should not break fences. You should be good." + +The dog whines. The dog looks sorry. + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. They feel sorry too. + +"Maybe the dog is not bad," Sara says. "Maybe the dog is just lonely." + +"Maybe the dog needs a friend," Ben says. + +The man nods. He looks at Sara and Ben. + +"Maybe you are right," he says. "Maybe the dog needs a friend. Do you want to be his friends?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They smile. They nod. + +"Yes, we do," they say. + +The man smiles too. He lets Sara and Ben pet the dog. The dog wags his tail. The dog licks their faces. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He wanted to eat something else. + +"Mom, can I have a sandwich?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to eat your soup. It's good for you," Mom said. + +Ben made a face. He did not want to eat his soup. He looked around and saw a fork on the table. He had an idea. He took the fork and hid it under his napkin. + +"Mom, look, my fork vanished!" Ben said. He showed his empty hand. + +Mom looked at Ben. She was not fooled. She knew he was trying to trick her. + +"Ben, where is your fork?" Mom asked. + +"I don't know, Mom. It just vanished. Maybe a magic fairy took it," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She lifted Ben's napkin and saw the fork. She was not happy. + +"Ben, that's not nice. You can't make things vanish like that. You have to eat your soup with your fork," Mom said. + +She gave the fork back to Ben. Ben sighed. He did not like his mom's thick soup. He wished he could make it vanish too. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But they did not like the bull. The bull was big and scary. He had horns and he made loud noises. He did not like anyone to come near his fence. + +One day, Lily and Tom saw a basket of apples near the barn. The apples were red and shiny. They looked tasty. Lily and Tom wanted to eat some apples. But the basket was on the other side of the bull's fence. Lily and Tom were afraid of the bull. They did not know what to do. + +"I have an idea," said Tom. "We can speed past the bull and grab some apples. He will not see us. He is too slow and dumb." + +"I don't know," said Lily. "That sounds dangerous. What if he sees us and chases us? He is big and strong. He can hurt us." + +"Don't be a chicken," said Tom. "It will be fun. Come on, follow me." + +Tom ran towards the fence. He jumped over it and ran to the basket. He took two apples and ran back. He was very fast. He smiled and said, "See? That was easy. Nothing happened. The bull did not even notice us. Here, have an apple. It is tasty." + +Lily looked at the apple. She was hungry and curious. She wanted to try it. She followed Tom and jumped over the fence. She ran to the basket and took an apple. She turned around and ran back. But she was not as fast as Tom. She tripped over a rock and fell down. The apple rolled away. + +The bull heard the noise and saw Lily. He was angry. He did not like anyone to touch his apples. He charged at Lily. He lowered his horns and ran fast. He was very fast. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and cried. She got up and tried to run. But she was too late. The bull was too close. He caught her with his horns and tossed her in the air. She landed on the other side of the fence. She was hurt and bleeding. + +Tom saw what happened and ran to help her. He was sorry and sad. He said, "Lily, I'm so sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken the apples. I should not have made you come with me. I was greedy and foolish. Please forgive me." + +Lily was in pain and angry. She said, "Tom, you were bad. You did not listen to me. You did not care about the bull. You did not care about me. You only cared about the apples. You were selfish and mean. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that being greedy and selfish can hurt others. They learned that being brave and smart means respecting and caring for others. They learned that the bull was not slow and dumb. He was fast and smart. He was the boss of his apples. And he did not like to share. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower was very tall and wobbly. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is the best tower ever!" + +Tom nodded. He wanted to make the tower even taller. He reached for another block. But he was not careful. He bumped the tower with his arm. The tower shook and fell down. All the blocks crashed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You broke our tower! You are so naughty, Tom!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to break the tower. He was sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Lily. But Lily was angry. She did not want to talk to Tom. She picked up some blocks and threw them at Tom. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tom said. "That hurts! I said I was sorry!" + +Lily did not stop. She threw more blocks at Tom. Tom tried to dodge them. He ran around the room. He looked for a place to hide. He saw the sofa. He ran to the sofa and crawled under it. + +Lily followed him. She saw his feet sticking out from under the sofa. She grabbed his feet and pulled them. Tom screamed. He kicked his feet. He tried to get away from Lily. + +"Let go of me, Lily!" Tom said. "You are mean!" + +Lily did not let go. She pulled harder. Tom pulled back. They both pulled and pulled. They did not see the lamp on the table. The lamp was near the edge. The lamp was heavy. The lamp was about to fall. + +The lamp fell. It fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. It made a loud noise. It scared Lily and Tom. They stopped pulling. They looked at the lamp. They looked at each other. They looked at the door. + +Mom came in. She heard the noise. She saw the lamp. She saw the blocks. She saw Lily and Tom. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Who broke the lamp?" + +Lily and Tom did not answer. They did not know what to say. They knew they were in trouble. They knew they had been naughty. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had managed to play nicely. They wished they had not tipped the lamp. +Tom and Lily were playing a game. They had to serve a ball over a net and hit it back. The one who hit the ball more times would win. Tom was very good at serving. He could make the ball go fast and high. Lily was not so good. She could only make the ball go slow and low. + +"Ha ha, I will win!" Tom said. "You are too bad at serving. You can never hit my ball." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play and have fun, but Tom was mean. He made fun of her and did not let her try. He always served the ball too hard for her. + +"Please, Tom, can you serve the ball softer?" Lily asked. "I want to play with you, not just watch you." + +"No, I will not!" Tom said. "This is how you play the game. You have to serve the ball hard. If you can't, you lose. And I win!" + +Tom served the ball again. It was very fast and high. Lily could not reach it. It flew over her head and landed far away. Tom laughed. + +"See? I told you. You are too bad. I win!" + +But then, something happened. A big dog saw the ball. It was red and shiny. The dog liked red and shiny things. It ran after the ball and caught it in its mouth. It did not want to give it back. It ran away with the ball. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouted. "That's my ball! Give it back!" + +Tom ran after the dog. He tried to get his ball back. But the dog was faster and stronger. It did not listen to Tom. It kept running with the ball. + +Lily watched Tom and the dog. She felt sorry for Tom. He lost his ball. But she also felt angry. He was not nice to her. He did not share or care. He only wanted to win. + +"Maybe you should have been nicer to me," Lily said. "Maybe then the dog would not have taken your ball. Maybe then we could have played together and had fun." + +Lily learned that being mean does not pay. She learned that playing is more fun when you share and care. She learned that winning is not everything. She learned that serving is not just hitting a ball. It is also helping and giving. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll that looked like a lady. She had long hair, a dress and a hat. Ben had a truck that made noises. He liked to drive it around the carpet. + +"Look at my lady, Ben. She is so pretty and nice. Do you want to play with her?" Sara asked. + +"No, thank you. Your lady is fake. She is not real. She cannot talk or move. My truck is better. It can go fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" Ben said. + +Sara felt sad. She loved her lady. She was not fake to her. She hugged her doll and said, "Don't listen to him, lady. You are real to me. You are my friend. I will make you a picnic. Do you like jam?" + +Sara went to the kitchen and got some bread and jam. She spread the jam on the bread and cut it into pieces. She put them on a plate and brought them to the living room. She laid a blanket on the floor and invited her lady to sit with her. + +"Here, lady. Have some jam bread. It is yummy. We can share it. Do you want some juice too?" Sara said. + +Ben watched Sara and her lady. He felt curious. He wondered what it was like to play with a doll. He stopped his truck and said, "Sara, can I join your picnic? Can I have some jam bread too?" + +Sara smiled. She was happy that Ben wanted to play with her. She said, "Sure, Ben. You can join us. Here, have some jam bread. It is yummy. And this is my lady. She is my friend. You can be her friend too." + +Ben took some jam bread and said, "Thank you, Sara. This is yummy. And hello, lady. You are pretty and nice. I am sorry I said you were fake. You are not fake. You are a toy. And toys are fun." +Ben likes cereal. He eats cereal every morning. He likes to put milk and bananas on his cereal. He thinks cereal is yummy. + +One morning, Ben sees a new box of cereal on the table. It has a picture of a tiger on it. Ben likes tigers. He wants to try the new cereal. He asks his mom, "Can I have this cereal, please?" + +His mom says, "No, Ben. That cereal is not for you. That cereal is for daddy. It has too much sugar and too many colors. It is not good for you. You can have your usual cereal." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want his usual cereal. He wants the tiger cereal. He thinks his mom is not fair. He says, "But I want this cereal! It looks fun and tasty! Why can daddy have it and not me?" + +His mom says, "Because daddy is a grown-up and he can make his own choices. But you are a little boy and you need to eat healthy food. Healthy food helps you grow and learn and play. Trust me, Ben. I know what is best for you." + +Ben does not answer. He is still sad and angry. He does not want to trust his mom. He wants to make his own choices. He thinks his mom does not understand him. + +His mom sees that Ben is upset. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Ben, I love you very much. I want you to be happy and healthy. I know you like tigers, but you don't need to eat tiger cereal to be like a tiger. You can be like a tiger in other ways. You can roar like a tiger, you can run like a tiger, you can draw a tiger. You can even wear a tiger costume if you want. But you need to eat good food to be strong and smart like a tiger. Will you please eat your usual cereal for me?" + +Ben thinks about what his mom says. He loves his mom too. He knows she cares for him. He decides to listen to his mom. He says, "Okay, mom. I will eat my usual cereal. But can I have a banana too?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Of course, Ben. You can have a banana too. I'm proud of you, Ben. You are a good boy and a brave tiger." She gives him a hug and a kiss. + +Ben feels better. He eats his cereal and his banana. He thinks his cereal is yummy. He roars like a tiger and makes his mom laugh. He is happy and proud. He loves his mom and his cereal. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend they were drivers. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Look, I have to deliver this pizza to the house on the hill," Ben said, holding a cardboard circle on his car. "But the road is very long and has many zigzags. It is hard to drive fast." + +"I can help you," Lily said. "I have a faster car and I know a shortcut. Follow me." She zoomed her car ahead of Ben's and turned left at a block. + +"Wait, where are you going?" Ben asked. He tried to follow her, but he got confused. He saw many blocks and cars, but he did not see Lily or the house on the hill. He felt lost and scared. + +"Lily, where are you?" he shouted. "I can't find you or the house. I don't like this game anymore." + +Lily heard Ben's voice and realized she had left him behind. She felt sorry and turned back. She saw Ben's car near a pile of blocks. She drove her car next to his and smiled. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was trying to help you, but I made a mistake. I took the wrong shortcut. The house is over there." She pointed to a block with a roof and a door. "Let's go together and deliver the pizza. It is still hot." + +Ben looked at Lily and felt better. He smiled back and nodded. He picked up his pizza and put it on his car. He followed Lily to the house and rang the bell. A toy doll opened the door and took the pizza. + +"Thank you, drivers. You are very fast and good. Here is your tip." The doll gave them some coins and closed the door. + +Ben and Lily counted the coins and cheered. They had fun and learned a lesson. They hugged each other and drove back to their base. They decided to play another game, but this time they would stay together and not get confused. +Anna and Ben were happy to go to the big castle. They wanted to see the prince and the princess. They had a big bag with many toys and clothes. They went inside the castle with their mom and dad. + +"Wow, this is so big and pretty!" Anna said. + +"Yes, and look at all the paintings and flowers!" Ben said. + +They went to their room. It was big and had two beds and a window. They saw the garden and the pond. They wanted to play outside. + +"First, we have to unpack our bag," mom said. "Then we can go and meet the prince and the princess. They are waiting for us in the hall." + +Anna and Ben helped mom and dad unpack their bag. They put their clothes in the closet and their toys on the shelf. They were very fast and neat. + +"Good job, kids!" dad said. "Now, let's go and say hello to our hosts." + +They went to the hall. It was very noisy. There were many people talking and laughing. They saw the prince and the princess. They were very nice and friendly. They smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" the prince said. "We are so happy you are here. We have many fun things to do together. Do you want to see our horses and our dogs?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +They followed the prince and the princess to the stable. They saw many horses and dogs. They were very big and beautiful. Anna and Ben liked them very much. They petted them and fed them carrots and biscuits. + +They had a lot of fun at the castle. They played with the prince and the princess every day. They also saw the library, the kitchen, the tower and the chapel. They learned many new things and made many new friends. They were very happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a peanut on the ground. Sam picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a peanut!" Sam says. + +Ben looks at the peanut. He thinks it is weird. He does not like peanuts. He likes apples and bananas. + +"Yuck, Sam, a peanut!" Ben says. "Why do you like peanuts? They are brown and hard and have a funny skin." + +Sam smiles. He likes peanuts. He thinks they are yummy and crunchy and have a good inside. + +"I like peanuts, Ben, because they are yummy and crunchy and have a good inside," Sam says. "Do you want to try one? I have more in my bag." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to try a peanut. He is afraid he will not like it. + +"No, thank you, Sam, I do not want to try a peanut," Ben says. "Can we play something else?" + +Sam nods. He does not mind. He puts the peanut in his bag and takes out a ball. + +"OK, Ben, let's play ball," Sam says. "Maybe another day you will try a peanut." + +Ben agrees. He likes to play ball with Sam. He thinks Sam is a good friend, even if he likes weird peanuts. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their dog, Spot. But then, Lily started to feel hot and tired. She had a red face and a sore throat. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He was worried about his sister. + +"I don't feel good, Ben. I want to go inside and rest," Lily said. + +Ben helped Lily to go inside the house. He saw their mom in the kitchen. He told her that Lily was sick. + +"Oh no, poor Lily. Let me see her," mom said. She took a thermometer from the drawer and put it in Lily's mouth. She waited for a few seconds and then looked at the thermometer. It showed a high number. "Lily has a fever. She needs to drink some water and lie down in bed," mom said. + +"Can I stay with her, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You are a good brother. But you have to be quiet and gentle with her. Do you want to read her a story?" mom suggested. + +"Yes, mom. I have a story book with huge pictures and funny animals. Lily likes it a lot," Ben said. + +He took the book and went to Lily's room. He sat next to her on the bed and opened the book. He read the story to Lily in a soft voice. Lily smiled and listened. She felt a little better. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Ben kissed her on the cheek and put the book on the nightstand. He stayed with her until mom came to check on them. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a very kind and helpful brother. Lily is lucky to have you," mom said. + +Ben smiled and hugged mom. He was happy to make Lily feel better. He hoped she would get well soon. He loved his sister very much. +Lily and Ben were playing pretend in the living room. They had a small table, two chairs, and some dishes and cups. Lily was the waitress and Ben was the customer. + +"Hello, sir. What do you want to eat?" Lily asked. + +"I want a pizza and a juice, please," Ben said. + +"OK, sir. I will bring your food soon," Lily said. She went to the kitchen and came back with a plate and a glass. On the plate, there was a round piece of cardboard with some red and yellow paper on top. It was their pizza. On the glass, there was some water with a drop of orange food coloring. It was their juice. + +"Here you are, sir. Enjoy your meal," Lily said. She put the plate and the glass on the table. + +"Thank you, miss. This looks yummy," Ben said. He pretended to eat the pizza and drink the juice. + +Lily looked around and saw an ashtray on the coffee table. It was round and shiny and had some cigarette butts inside. She thought it was cute and decided to use it as a decoration for their table. + +"Sir, do you like this ashtray? It is very cute, don't you think?" Lily asked. She picked up the ashtray and put it next to Ben's plate. + +"Uh, no, miss. I don't like the ashtray. It is dirty and smelly and bad for you," Ben said. He pushed the ashtray away from his plate. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know you didn't like it. I will take it away," Lily said. She took the ashtray and put it back on the coffee table. + +"That's OK, miss. You are a very good waitress. Can I have some more juice, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, sir. I will serve you some more juice," Lily said. She filled Ben's glass with more water and orange food coloring. + +"Thank you, miss. You are very nice," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, sir. Thank you for playing with me," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play pretend. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But today, the park was full of mist. They could not see very well. + +"Let's play guess who!" said Ben. "I will hide and you will find me. You can ask me yes or no questions." + +"OK!" said Mia. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. Ben ran and hid behind a big tree. + +"Are you ready?" Mia shouted. + +"Yes!" Ben shouted back. + +"Are you near the slide?" Mia asked. + +"No!" Ben said. + +"Are you near the swing?" Mia asked. + +"No!" Ben said. + +"Are you near the broken bench?" Mia asked. + +"Yes!" Ben said. + +Mia ran towards the broken bench. She thought she saw Ben's red hat behind it. She jumped and shouted "Got you!" + +But it was not Ben. It was a big dog. The dog barked and growled. Mia was scared. She ran away. + +"Ben, help!" Mia cried. + +Ben heard Mia. He came out from behind the tree. He saw the dog and Mia. He picked up a stick and threw it. The dog chased the stick. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran to the other side of the park. They were safe. + +"Sorry, Mia, I did not know there was a dog there," Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben, you saved me," Mia said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play something else. They did not like the mist. +Lily and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack some snacks, water, hats and toys in a big bag. They walk to the bus station to catch the bus. + +At the station, there are many people and buses. Lily and Ben look at the different colors and numbers on the buses. They see a red bus with a big picture of a lion on it. They think it is the bus to the zoo. They run to the bus and get on. + +Mom and Dad do not see Lily and Ben. They are busy buying tickets and looking at the map. They forget to check on Lily and Ben. They think they are still with them. They get on a blue bus with a big picture of a train on it. They think it is the bus to the zoo. + +The buses leave the station. Lily and Ben are on the wrong bus. Mom and Dad are on the wrong bus. They do not know they are on the wrong buses. They do not know they are going to different places. + +Lily and Ben look out the window. They do not see any animals. They see buildings and cars and people. They are confused and scared. They do not know where they are. They do not know where Mom and Dad are. They wish they had their toys. Their toys are useful. They can play with them and feel better. + +Mom and Dad look out the window. They do not see any animals. They see fields and trees and cows. They are confused and worried. They do not know where they are. They do not know where Lily and Ben are. They wish they had their phone. Their phone is useful. They can call Lily and Ben and find them. + +Will Lily and Ben find Mom and Dad? Will Mom and Dad find Lily and Ben? Will they all go to the zoo? How will they get back to the station? How will they get home? +Anna and Ben like to play in the forest. They collect sticks and leaves and make a fort. They pretend they are brave hunters and look for animals. + +One day, they find a shiny arrow on the ground. It is long and sharp and has feathers on the end. Anna picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found an arrow! Maybe someone left it here." + +Ben is curious and wants to see the arrow. He says, "Can I hold it, Anna? It looks cool. Maybe we can use it to hunt." + +Anna gives him the arrow, but she is careful. She says, "Be gentle, Ben. The arrow is pointy and can hurt you. Don't point it at anyone or anything." + +Ben nods and holds the arrow. He feels proud and strong. He says, "I wonder who made this arrow. Maybe it was a big hunter or a warrior. Maybe they fought a bear or a wolf." + +Anna and Ben imagine they are big hunters or warriors too. They make noises and act out their adventures. They have fun with the arrow, but they are also smart and safe. They don't throw the arrow or poke anything with it. They know it is not a toy, but a tool. + +When they are done playing, they put the arrow back where they found it. They say, "Thank you, arrow, for letting us play with you. We hope you find your owner soon. Goodbye, arrow." + +They run back to their fort and collect their sticks and leaves. They are happy and tired. They say, "We had a great day in the forest. We found an arrow and had a lot of fun. We are brave and smart and safe." +Lily and Tom were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big gray boat on the water. It looked like a pirate boat. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Tom said. He ran to the water and waved at the boat. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily shouted. She was scared of the boat. She thought it might have bad people on it. She followed Tom to the water. + +The boat came closer and closer. Lily and Tom heard loud noises and saw smoke. They saw people on the boat with guns and swords. They looked angry and mean. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom shouted. They wanted to run away, but the water was too deep. They were stuck on the shore. + +The people on the boat saw them and laughed. They jumped off the boat and grabbed Lily and Tom. They took them to the boat and tied them up. + +"Ha, ha, we have two little prisoners!" one of them said. "They will be our slaves on the boat!" + +Lily and Tom cried and cried. They wished they had never gone to see the boat. They missed their home and their mom and dad. They were very sad and scared. +Lily loved her dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and had a black spot on his ear. Lily liked to play with Spot in the park and give him hugs and treats. One day, Spot was not feeling well. He did not want to eat or run or play. He only lay on his bed and made sad noises. + +Lily was very worried. She told her mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. He needs help. Can we take him to the veterinarian?" + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals. She had a white coat and a stethoscope. She looked at Spot and listened to his heart. She said, "Spot has a tummy ache. He ate something bad. I will give him some medicine and he will be better soon." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very kind. Can I give Spot a hug?" + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But be gentle. He is still sore." + +Lily hugged Spot and whispered, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend. I am sorry you ate something bad. I will be more careful next time." + +Spot licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He felt a little better. He was glad Lily was with him. + +The veterinarian said, "Spot can go home now. But he needs to rest and drink water. And no more treats for a while. He needs to eat healthy food." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, veterinarian. I will do that. I will take good care of Spot." + +She and her mom put Spot in the car and drove home. Lily made a tidy spot for Spot on his bed. She gave him a toy and a blanket. She said, "Good night, Spot. I hope you feel better tomorrow. We will have fun again." + +Spot snuggled with his toy and his blanket. He closed his eyes and dreamed of the park. He was happy. He knew Lily loved him. He loved her too. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. Tim and Ben have fun at the gym. + +One day, Tim sees a big cake in the gym. The cake is for a party. Tim likes cake. He wants to eat some cake. He tells Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a big cake! Can we have some?" Tim asks. + +"No, Tim, we can't. The cake is not for us. It is for the party. We have to wait. We promise to wait, right?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we promise to wait," Tim says. But he does not mean it. He still wants some cake. + +Tim waits for Ben to look away. Then he runs to the cake. He takes a big bite. The cake is sweet and yummy. Tim smiles. He takes another bite. + +But then he hears a loud voice. It is the gym teacher. He is angry. + +"Tim, what are you doing? You are eating the cake! The cake is for the party! You are very bad! You broke your promise!" the gym teacher yells. + +Tim feels scared. He drops the cake. He sees Ben. Ben is sad. He shakes his head. + +"Tim, why did you do that? You lied to me. You are not my friend. You are fat and greedy. I don't like you anymore," Ben says. + +Tim feels sad. He cries. He wants to say sorry. But Ben does not listen. He walks away. Tim is alone. He has no cake. He has no friend. He has a bad day. +Lily was a small girl who loved to sing. She sang in the morning, she sang at noon, she sang at night. She sang to her toys, she sang to her mom, she sang to her dad. She sang happy songs, she sang sad songs, she sang silly songs. + +One day, Lily found a cushion in the living room. It was soft and fluffy and had a picture of a bird on it. Lily liked the cushion very much. She hugged it and said, "Hello, bird. Do you want to sing with me?" + +The cushion did not answer. Lily was confused. She asked again, "Bird, can you sing? You have a beak and feathers. You must know how to sing." + +The cushion still did not answer. Lily was sad. She thought the bird did not like her. She said, "Please, bird, don't be shy. I am your friend. I will teach you how to sing." + +Then, Lily heard a voice from behind the cushion. It was her dad. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was hiding behind the cushion. I wanted to surprise you. The cushion is not a real bird. It is just a picture. But I can sing with you, if you want." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Daddy, you are so funny. You made me think the cushion was a bird. But I am glad you can sing with me. Let's sing a song together." + +Lily and her dad sang a song. They sang loud and clear. They sang with joy and love. The cushion listened and smiled. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +"Look, Tom, a giraffe!" Lily says. She points to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Lily," Tom says. He likes the giraffe too. He wants to feed it. He sees a man with a bucket of leaves. The man works at the zoo. He gives some leaves to the children. "Can we feed the giraffe, please?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. He smiles. He helps Tom and Lily reach the giraffe. The giraffe bends its neck and takes the leaves from their hands. It makes a funny sound. Tom and Lily giggle. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. She is happy. She thanks the man. + +"You are welcome," the man says. He tells them a secret. "You are very lucky. The giraffe is going to have a baby soon. Maybe you can come back and see it." + +"Really?" Tom says. He is excited. He loves babies. He hopes the baby giraffe will be cute and friendly. "That would be awesome!" + +Lily and Tom hug the man. They say goodbye to the giraffe. They want to see more animals. They run to their moms. They tell them about the giraffe and the baby. Their moms are proud of them. They say they are good and brave. They say they can come back to the zoo another day. Lily and Tom are happy. They think it is the best day ever. They love the zoo. They love their moms. They love each other. They are friends. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She was very good at climbing. She had a big pocket on her dress, where she kept her toys and snacks. She always had something to play with or eat when she climbed. + +One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to climb it. She put on her dress with the pocket and ran to the hill. She started to climb, but it was hard. The hill was steep and rocky. She had to be alert and careful. She did not want to fall or hurt herself. + +She climbed and climbed, until she reached the top. She was very happy. She looked around and saw many things. She saw her house, her garden, her dog, her mom. She saw birds, clouds, flowers, trees. She saw the sun, shining bright. She smiled and waved. + +She took out a toy from her pocket. It was a bear. She hugged the bear and said, "We did it, bear. We climbed the hill. We are brave and strong. We are the best climbers in the world." She put the bear back in her pocket and started to climb down. She was careful and alert. She did not want to fall or hurt herself. + +She climbed and climbed, until she reached the bottom. She was very tired. She ran to her house, where her mom was waiting. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I climbed the hill. It was hard, but I did it. I saw many things. I had fun." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a great climber. You are brave and strong. You are my sweet girl." She gave her a kiss and a cookie. Lily ate the cookie and smiled. She was very happy. She loved to climb. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. They have many crayons of different colors. Lily likes red and pink. Ben likes blue and green. + +One day, they find a big eraser on the table. It is white and soft. They have never seen an eraser like this before. They think it is rare. + +"Wow, look at this eraser!" Lily says. "It is so big and white. I want to try it." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's share it. We can take turns." + +They pick up the eraser and start to erase their drawings. They see that the eraser can make their drawings disappear. They think it is fun and magic. + +They erase some parts of their drawings and make new ones. They make flowers, stars, animals, and faces. They laugh and talk. + +But soon, they see that the eraser is getting smaller and smaller. It is also getting dirty and gray. They have used it too much. + +"Oh no, the eraser is almost gone!" Lily says. "It is not big and white anymore. It is small and gray. What can we do?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we can find another eraser. Or maybe we can use a different crayon. Or maybe we can just keep our drawings as they are." + +They look at their drawings. They see that they are colorful and messy. They see that they have made many shapes and patterns. They think they are beautiful and unique. + +They smile and hug. They decide to keep their drawings as they are. They think they are rare. +Poppy was a very unusual dog. She had big ears, a long tail and spots all over her fur. She liked to play with her friends, but sometimes she was too loud and naughty. She did not listen to her owner, who always told her to be good and stay close. + +One day, Poppy saw a big truck on the road. It had shiny wheels, a loud horn and a lot of boxes. Poppy wanted to see what was inside the boxes. She ran after the truck, barking and jumping. She did not hear her owner calling her name. + +"Poppy, come back! It's dangerous!" her owner shouted. But Poppy did not listen. She was too curious and excited. + +The truck stopped at a red light. Poppy saw a gap between the boxes and squeezed in. She hoped to find something fun or tasty. She did not know that the boxes were full of fireworks. They were for a big show at night. + +The light turned green and the truck started to move again. Poppy was trapped inside the boxes. She could not get out. She started to cry and scratch. She was scared and sorry. + +The truck drove for a long time. It reached a big field, where many people were waiting. The driver got out and opened the back of the truck. He did not see Poppy. He took out the boxes and put them on the ground. He lit a fuse and ran away. + +Poppy heard a hissing sound. She smelled smoke. She felt heat. She realized what was going to happen. She barked as loud as she could. She hoped someone would hear her and save her. + +But no one heard her. The fireworks exploded with a loud bang. The boxes burst into flames. Poppy was gone. +Tom is a big boy who goes to school. He likes to play with his friends and learn new things. But today he is not happy. He has a meeting with his teacher and he is scared. + +"Why do I need a meeting?" he asks his mom. "Did I do something bad?" + +"No, Tom, you did not do anything bad," his mom says. "The meeting is just to talk about how you are doing at school. The teacher wants to help you and see if you need anything." + +"But I don't need anything," Tom says. "I have my books and my crayons and my snacks. I am fine." + +"I know, Tom, but sometimes it is good to talk to the teacher and tell her how you feel. Maybe you have some questions or some worries that you want to share. The teacher is very nice and she cares about you." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does have some questions and some worries. He wonders why some words are hard to read and why some kids are mean. He wonders if he can make more friends and if he can learn more things. + +"Okay, mom, I will go to the meeting," he says. "But can you come with me?" + +"Of course, Tom, I will come with you," his mom says. "We will go together and we will talk to the teacher. And then we will go home and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiles. He feels a little better. He hugs his mom and says, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you for being with me. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," his mom says. "You are a brave and smart boy. And you will do fine at the meeting." +Ben and Mia were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. But the door was locked. + +"Mom, open the door!" Ben shouted. + +"Wait a minute, kids. You need to eat your lunch first," Mom said from the kitchen. + +Ben and Mia did not want to eat their lunch. They wanted to play on the swings and slides. They were angry and sad. + +"Please, Mom, we are not hungry. We want to go now," Mia begged. + +Mom came to the door with two plates of sandwiches and fruits. She smiled and said, "You need to eat something, or you will be tired and hungry later. How about we make a deal? You eat your lunch, and I will give you a surprise." + +Ben and Mia were curious. They wondered what the surprise was. They decided to eat their lunch. They took the plates and sat on the couch. They ate their sandwiches and fruits. They were not so bad. + +When they finished, they gave the plates to Mom and asked, "What is the surprise, Mom?" + +Mom took out a big bag from behind the door. She opened it and showed them two kites. One was blue and one was pink. + +"Wow, kites!" Ben and Mia exclaimed. + +"Yes, kites. You can fly them at the park. Do you like them?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Mia nodded and hugged Mom. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. I love you too. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." She unlocked the door and they went outside. They were happy and eager to fly their kites. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big animal in the park. It had long legs, a long tail and big ears. It was a kangaroo. The kangaroo was hopping around the grass. It looked at Ben and Lily and their ball. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is a kangaroo. It is amazing." + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. "Maybe it likes our ball." + +They walked slowly towards the kangaroo. They smiled and waved. The kangaroo watched them. It seemed curious. + +Ben threw the ball to the kangaroo. He hoped it would catch it. The kangaroo did not catch the ball. It kicked the ball with its foot. The ball flew high in the air. It landed far away. + +"Wow, it can kick the ball very hard!" Lily said. "It is amazing." + +"Let's try again," Ben said. He ran to get the ball. He threw it to the kangaroo again. The kangaroo kicked the ball again. It went even higher and farther. + +"Wow, it can kick the ball very high!" Lily said. "It is amazing." + +"Let's try one more time," Ben said. He ran to get the ball again. He threw it to the kangaroo again. The kangaroo did not kick the ball this time. It jumped and hit the ball with its head. The ball struck a tree and bounced back. + +"Wow, it can hit the ball with its head!" Lily said. "It is amazing." + +The kangaroo looked at Ben and Lily and smiled. It hopped towards them. It wanted to play with them. Ben and Lily were happy. They made a new friend. They played with the kangaroo and the ball. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys on the carpet. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Tom likes to make the cars go fast and crash. Lily likes to dress the dolls and read the books. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "The first car to reach the door is the winner!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "But you have to be fair. No pushing or cheating!" + +They line up their cars on the carpet. They count to three and say "Go!" The cars zoom across the carpet. Tom's car is red and shiny. Lily's car is blue and old. + +Tom's car is faster than Lily's car. He is almost at the door. He smiles and thinks he will win. But then he sees something. The door is open. And there is a big dog outside. The dog sees Tom's car and barks. He runs towards the door. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. He stops his car. He is afraid of the dog. He does not want the dog to bite his car or him. + +Lily sees what happens. She keeps driving her car. She passes Tom's car and reaches the door. She is the winner. She is happy and proud. + +"Yay! I win!" Lily says. "My car is the best!" + +She picks up her car and hugs it. She looks at Tom. He is sad and scared. She feels sorry for him. + +"Here, Tom," she says. "You can play with my car. It is nice and friendly. And we can close the door. Then the dog will go away." + +She gives him her car and helps him close the door. The dog stops barking and leaves. Tom smiles and thanks her. He plays with her car. He likes it. It is not so old. + +They are friends again. They share their toys and have fun on the carpet. They do not care who wins or loses. They just want to play. +Anna loves to swing on the big swing in the park. She feels happy when she goes up and down, up and down. She likes to see the sky and the trees and the birds. She swings very fast and very high. + +One day, she sees a bug on the swing. It is small and green and has six legs. It crawls on the rope of the swing. Anna is curious. She wants to see the bug better. She stops swinging and leans forward. + +The bug is not afraid of Anna. It walks on her hand and tickles her fingers. Anna giggles. She thinks the bug is friendly and cute. She says hello to the bug and asks its name. + +The bug does not answer. It does not speak like Anna. But it makes a soft sound, like a buzz. Anna thinks the bug is saying hello back. She is enthusiastic. She wants to play with the bug. She swings gently and makes the bug fly. + +The bug likes to swing with Anna. It flies around her head and lands on her nose. Anna laughs. She thinks the bug is funny and smart. She says she likes the bug and wants to be its friend. + +The bug likes Anna too. It nods its head and makes a buzz. Anna thinks the bug is saying yes. She is happy. She has a new friend. She swings with the bug and they have fun. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. They wanted to catch it and see it up close. + +"Look, Mia, a butterfly!" Leo said. He ran after it with a net. + +"Wait for me, Leo!" Mia said. She followed him with a jar. + +The butterfly flew away from them. It went over the fence and into the woods. Leo and Mia climbed the fence and ran into the woods. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". + +They chased the butterfly for a long time. They did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not see the big shadow behind them. + +Suddenly, a loud roar made them stop. They turned around and saw a big dragon. It had scales, horns, teeth, and wings. It looked angry and hungry. It breathed fire at them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Leo shouted. He dropped the net and grabbed Mia's hand. + +They ran as fast as they could. They dodged the fire and the trees. They hoped to find the fence and the garden. + +But the dragon was faster. It flew over them and landed in front of them. It blocked their way. It opened its mouth to eat them. + +Mia and Leo were very scared. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then, they heard another roar. It was not the dragon. It was the butterfly. It had grown very big. It had many colors on its wings. It flew over them and attacked the dragon. + +The dragon and the butterfly fought in the sky. They bit and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Mia and Leo saw a chance to escape. They ran past the dragon and the butterfly. They found the fence and the garden. They climbed over and ran to their house. + +They told their mom what happened. She did not believe them. She said they had a big imagination. She said they should not go into the woods. She said they were lucky they did not get hurt. + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They knew what they saw. They wondered what happened to the dragon and the butterfly. They hoped the butterfly was not hurt. They thanked it for saving them. + +They decided to keep it a secret. They never chased butterflies again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Sara wants to read the big book with the animals. Ben wants to read it too. He tries to take it from Sara. + +"Mine!" Sara says. She holds the book tight. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. He pulls the book hard. + +The book rips. Sara and Ben stop. They look at the book. They feel sad. They both love the book. + +"I'm sorry," Sara says. She gives Ben a hug. + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben says. He hugs Sara back. + +They smile at each other. They have a rare thing. They have a tooth that is loose. They wiggle their tooth with their tongue. They think it is funny. + +"Look, we have the same tooth!" Sara says. + +"Wow, we are twins!" Ben says. + +They laugh. They decide to share the book. They sit on the floor and look at the pictures. They point at the animals and say their names. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside and look at the sky. They see birds, clouds and the sun. Sometimes they see planes and balloons too. + +One day, Ben tells Anna that he has to move to a new house. He says his dad has a new job in another town. Anna feels sad. She does not want Ben to go away. She asks him, "Can we still be friends?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Of course we can. We can write letters and draw pictures and mail them to each other. And we can talk on the phone sometimes. And maybe we can visit each other someday." + +Anna likes this idea. She says, "OK. I will miss you, but I will mail you lots of letters and pictures. And I will look at the sky and think of you." + +Ben hugs Anna and says, "I will miss you too, but I will mail you lots of letters and pictures. And I will look at the sky and think of you." + +They say goodbye and promise to keep in touch. They hope to see each other again soon. They know they will always be friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with trains. Anna has a big train set with many rails and cars. Ben has a small train set with few rails and cars. One day, Ben comes to Anna's house to play. + +"Can I lend some of your rails?" Ben asks Anna. "My train set is too small. I want to make a long track." + +"Sure, you can lend some of my rails," Anna says. "But you have to be careful. My rails are very clean. I don't like dirt or dust on them." + +"OK, I will be careful," Ben says. He takes some of Anna's rails and starts to build his track. He makes it go around the room, under the table, and over the sofa. He is very happy. + +Anna watches Ben. She is not happy. She sees that Ben is not careful. He drags her rails on the floor. He bumps them on the furniture. He leaves them in the sun. Her rails are getting dirty and bent. She feels angry. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna shouts. "You are ruining my rails! Give them back to me!" + +"But I'm not done yet!" Ben says. "I want to play more!" + +"No, you can't play more!" Anna says. "You are a bad friend! You don't respect my things!" + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug on the rails. They yell and cry. They make a big mess. They are not friends anymore. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they want to do something new. They see the furniture and get an idea. + +"Let's tie the furniture together and make a fort!" Tom says. + +"Yes, that sounds fun!" Mia agrees. + +They find some ropes and strings and start to tie the chairs, the table, the sofa and the lamp. They make a big fort with a door and a window. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is Mom coming home from work. She sees the mess in the living room and is not happy. + +"Tom and Mia, what have you done?" Mom asks. "You have tied the furniture together and made a big mess! This is not how you play with the furniture. You could have broken something or hurt yourself!" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They crawl out of the fort and look at Mom with sad eyes. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We just wanted to have fun and make a fort." + +"We did not know it was bad to tie the furniture," Mia says. + +Mom sighs. She is still not happy, but she sees that Tom and Mia are sorry. She decides to teach them a lesson. + +"Okay, I understand that you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful and respectful with the furniture. It is not a toy. It is for sitting and eating and reading. If you want to make a fort, you can use blankets and pillows and boxes. But first, you have to untie the furniture and put everything back where it belongs. And then you have to help me clean up the mess. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They untie the furniture and put everything back where it belongs. They help Mom clean up the mess. They learn their lesson. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is glad that Tom and Mia are alert and creative, but she also wants them to be careful and respectful. She loves them very much. +Sara loves to play violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her. She likes to make music with it. She plays it every day in her room. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes everything wet. Sara hears a loud noise. She looks out the window. She sees water coming into the house. She is scared. + +She runs to her room. She sees her violin on the bed. She grabs it and hugs it. She does not want it to get wet. She loves her violin. + +She hears her mom calling her. "Sara, come here! We have to leave the house. It is not safe." + +Sara runs to her mom. She holds her violin tight. She says, "Mom, I have my violin. It is dry. I saved it." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "I'm glad you saved your violin, Sara. It is very important to you. But you are more important to me. I love you." + +They go outside. They see a big truck. The truck takes them to a safe place. Sara still has her violin. She plays it for her mom. She makes her mom happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is open. It has many things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a red car. The car has wheels and a horn. "Beep beep!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He likes cars too. He takes the car from Lily and looks at it. He sees a button on the car. He pushes the button. + +The car makes a loud noise. "Zeeero! Zeeero! Zeeero!" The car says. Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the car. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. She does not know the word "zero". She thinks it is a bad word. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a test." Ben says. He remembers his mom saying "test" when she checks his homework. He thinks it is a good word. + +"Test? What is a test?" Lily asks. She does not know the word "test". She thinks it is a fun word. + +"A test is when you do something to see if it is right or wrong." Ben says. He tries to explain. + +"Oh. Do you want to test the car again?" Lily asks. She is curious. + +"OK. But be careful." Ben says. He is brave. + +They pick up the car again. They push the button again. The car says "Zeeero! Zeeero! Zeeero!" again. Ben and Lily laugh. They are not scared anymore. They think the car is funny. + +They play with the car and other things in the box. They have a good time. They learn new words. They are happy. +Sam was a scarecrow. He lived in a big field with many corn plants. He had a job to scare away the birds that wanted to eat the corn. He wore a hat, a shirt, a coat and pants. He also had a patch on his pants, because they were old and had a hole. + +Sam liked his job, but he was lonely. He had no friends to talk to or play with. He only saw the farmer who made him and the birds who flew away from him. Sometimes he wished he could go to the town and see other people and things. + +One day, the farmer came to the field with a big truck. He put all the corn plants in the truck and drove away. Sam was sad. He had no more corn to protect and no more birds to scare. He felt even more lonely. + +But then, the farmer came back. He had a surprise for Sam. He took Sam from the pole and put him in the truck. He drove to the town and stopped at a big building. He took Sam inside and put him in a room with many other scarecrows. They all had hats, shirts, coats and pants. Some of them also had patches on their clothes. + +Sam was amazed. He saw scarecrows of different colors, shapes and sizes. They all smiled at him and said hello. They were part of a display, a show for people to see and admire. The farmer told Sam that he was proud of him and that he wanted to share him with others. He said he would come back for him later. + +Sam was happy. He had found new friends and a new place to be. He was not lonely anymore. He thanked the farmer and joined the other scarecrows in the display. He waved at the people who came to see them and enjoyed their compliments. He felt like he belonged. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big drain near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's hang over the fence and look," Tom said. + +"No, that's dangerous," Lily said. "Mum said we should not go near the drain. It's dirty and deep." + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed on a chair and hung over the fence. He leaned forward to see the drain. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "You will fall!" + +But it was too late. Tom lost his balance and fell into the drain. He screamed and cried. Lily ran to get Mum. + +Mum came and saw Tom in the drain. She was very scared and angry. She called Dad and the firemen. They came and helped Tom out of the drain. He was wet and muddy and hurt. + +"Tom, you were very naughty and foolish," Mum said. "You could have died in the drain. You should listen to Lily and me. We tell you things for your own good." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He hugged Mum and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Mum. I'm sorry, Lily. I will never do that again. I learned my lesson. The drain is dangerous and I should not hang over the fence." +Tom and Lily liked to play golf with their dad. He had a big bag with many sticks and balls. He taught them how to hit the ball and make it go far. They had fun on the green grass. + +One day, they went to a new place to play golf. It was very big and had many holes. Dad said they had to be quiet and careful, because there were other people playing too. He said they had to wait for their turn and not run or shout. + +Tom and Lily tried to do what dad said, but they got bored. They wanted to play with the balls and sticks, not just watch. They started to run and chase each other. They picked up some balls and threw them in the air. They made loud noises and laughed. + +Dad got angry. He told them to stop and come back. He said they were being selfish and rude. He said they were ruining the game for him and the other people. He said they had to relax and be patient. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not want to make dad angry or the other people sad. They said they were sorry and hugged dad. They asked him to teach them more about golf and how to play nicely. Dad smiled and said he loved them. He said they could play golf with him, but they had to follow the rules and respect the others. He said they could also relax and have fun, but not too much. Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They went back to the game and tried to be good. They learned more about golf and had fun with dad. +Lily loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and twirl. She feels happy and graceful when she dances. She wants to show her dance to her sister. + +She prepares for her dance. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She combs her hair and ties a ribbon. She finds her favorite music and plays it on the radio. + +She calls her sister. "Come and see my dance!" she says. Her sister comes to the living room. She sits on the couch and smiles. Lily starts to dance. She spins and jumps and twirls. She feels happy and graceful. + +Her sister claps and cheers. "You are a great dancer, Lily!" she says. "You are so graceful and pretty!" Lily feels proud and happy. She hugs her sister and says, "Thank you! You are the best sister ever!" They laugh and dance together. They have fun. +Lila and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to slide, climb, and swing. Swing is their favorite. They take turns to push each other on the big swing. They laugh and shout, "Higher, higher!" + +One day, they see a new swing at the park. It is a big, furry animal with a long tail. It looks like a monkey. Lila and Ben want to try it. They run to the monkey swing and climb on it. It has a buckle to keep them safe. Mom helps them buckle up. + +The monkey swing is fun. It makes noises like a real monkey. It swings back and forth, up and down. Lila and Ben feel like they are flying. They hold on to the monkey's ears and tail. They giggle and squeal, "Wee, wee!" + +But then, something goes wrong. The buckle breaks. The monkey swing goes too fast. Lila and Ben fall off the swing. They land on the grass. They are scared and hurt. They cry, "Mom, mom!" + +Mom runs to them. She hugs them and kisses them. She checks if they are okay. They have some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. She says, "You are brave, Lila and Ben. I'm sorry the buckle broke. The monkey swing was not safe. Let's go to the nurse and get some band-aids." + +Lila and Ben nod. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the nurse. They say, "Bye, bye, monkey swing. We don't like you anymore. We like the big swing better." +Tom and Mia were twins. They liked to play and have fun. Today, they wanted to decorate their room. They had many things to use: paper, crayons, stickers, and glue. + +"Look, I made a sun with yellow paper and orange crayons!" Tom said. He showed his picture to Mia. + +"That is nice, Tom. But I made a rainbow with many colors!" Mia said. She showed her picture to Tom. + +They both smiled. They liked their pictures. They used glue to stick them on the wall. Then they used stickers to make stars and flowers. + +"Wow, our room is so pretty now!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is. We are lucky to have so many things to decorate with!" Mia said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They decorated their room. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the seesaw and the slide. The slide was very big and shiny. Lily was brave and went on the slide many times. She felt happy and fast when she slid down. + +Ben wanted to try the slide too, but he was anxious. He thought the slide was too high and scary. He watched Lily slide down and clap her hands. He wished he could be like her. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily called to him. "You can do it!" + +Ben looked at the slide and then at his mom. His mom smiled and nodded. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You can hold my hand if you want." + +Ben took a deep breath and walked to the slide with his mom. He held her hand tightly. He saw a figure at the top of the slide. It was a boy with a red hat. He looked mean. + +"Hey, get out of the way!" the boy shouted. "This is my slide!" + +Ben felt scared and wanted to go back. But his mom said, "Don't worry, Ben. He's just being rude. You can slide too. There's room for everyone." + +She helped Ben climb up the steps. The boy glared at them, but he didn't say anything. Ben reached the top of the slide. He looked down and saw Lily waving at him. + +"Ready, Ben?" his mom asked. + +Ben nodded. He let go of his mom's hand and sat on the slide. He felt a push from behind. It was the boy. He had kicked Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" his mom yelled. + +But Ben was already sliding down. He felt a rush of air and excitement. He slid faster and faster. He reached the bottom and landed on his feet. He felt proud and happy. + +He ran to Lily and hugged her. "I did it, Lily! I did it!" + +Lily cheered and hugged him back. "You did it, Ben! You're awesome!" + +They looked at the boy with the red hat. He was still at the top of the slide. He looked angry and lonely. + +Ben felt sorry for him. He said, "Hey, do you want to slide with us? It's fun!" + +The boy looked surprised. He hesitated, then nodded. He slid down and joined them. He smiled and said, "Sorry for being mean. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Sure, we can be friends!" + +They played on the slide together. They had a lot of fun. Their mom watched them and felt happy too. She was proud of her children. They were brave and kind. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the morning. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big blue train. The train can make noise and move on the tracks. + +One morning, Ben and Lily wake up early. They run to the toy room and look for the blue train. But they cannot find it. They look under the bed, in the closet, and behind the sofa. No blue train. + +"Where is our blue train?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom or Dad took it," Lily says. + +They go to the kitchen and see Mom and Dad. Mom is making pancakes and Dad is reading the paper. + +"Mom, Dad, where is our blue train?" Ben and Lily ask. + +"Your blue train? We don't know. Did you put it away last night?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily shake their heads. They did not put it away. They forgot. + +"Oh, I think I know where it is," Dad says. He smiles and winks at Mom. + +"Where, Dad, where?" Ben and Lily say. + +"Follow me," Dad says. He leads them to the garage. There, on the floor, is the blue train. But it is not alone. Next to it is a new toy. A red fire truck. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily say. + +"This is for you, Ben and Lily. A new toy to play with. But you have to share and take turns. And you have to use your blue train too. It is still a good toy," Dad says. + +"Thank you, Dad! Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Lily say. They hug their parents and then run to the garage. They use their blue train and their red fire truck. They have fun in the morning. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and leaned on the trunk. He felt proud and happy. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She was chubby and not very fast. She tried to reach the branch, but it was too high. She jumped and stretched, but she could not grab it. She felt sad and angry. + +"Ben, help me!" Lily shouted. "I want to climb too!" + +Ben looked down and saw Lily. He wanted to help her, but he also liked to be on the tree. He did not want to come down. + +"Sorry, Lily, I can't help you. You are too heavy. You need to lose some weight. Then you can climb like me." Ben said. He was mean and rude. + +Lily felt hurt and cried. She did not like what Ben said. She did not want to lose weight. She liked herself the way she was. She needed a friend who liked her too. + +She ran away from the tree and the park. She wanted to go home and hug her mom. She wanted to breathe some oxygen and feel better. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. He was not a good friend. +Lily and Ben were very excite to see the snow outside. They put on their warm coats and boots and ran outside to play. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed a lot. + +But soon they felt very cold. The wind was bitter and made their cheeks red and their noses runny. They decided to go back inside and warm up. They ran to the house and took off their wet clothes. They put on their cozy pajamas and slippers and went to the living room. + +There they saw a nice surprise. Mom had made a fire in the fireplace. The fire was bright and warm and crackled softly. Mom gave them mugs of hot chocolate with marshmallows and cookies. They sat on the couch and sipped their drinks and watched the fire. They felt very happy and snug. They thanked Mom for the fire and the treats. They hugged her and told her they loved her. Then they snuggled up and listened to Mom read them a story. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big tree with many flowers and bees. Lily wanted to smell the flowers, but Ben was scared of the bees. + +"Bees can sting you and make you cry," Ben said. "Let's go somewhere else." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the tree and picked a flower. She did not see the hive where the bees lived. The bees were angry and flew out of the hive. They buzzed around Lily and Ben. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben shouted. They dropped the flower and ran away. But they were not fast enough. The bees followed them and stung them on their arms and legs. + +They reached their house and ran inside. Their mom saw them and was worried. She put some ice and cream on their stings. She hugged them and said, "You should not break the hive of the bees. They are popular with the flowers and make honey. They do not like it when you take their flowers." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We will not break the hive again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now you know. Bees are good, but you have to be careful and respectful. Next time, you can watch them from far away and learn more about them." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for helping us." + +They learned their lesson and became friends with the bees. They watched them from far away and saw how they worked and played. They also enjoyed the honey that mom gave them. They were happy and did not break the hive again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then Lily saw something shiny on the fence. It was a wire. She wanted to touch it. She left her car and walked to the fence. She reached out her hand. + +"Stop!" Tom shouted. "Don't touch the wire! It can hurt you!" + +Lily looked at Tom. She did not understand. She wanted to see the wire. She did not listen to Tom. She touched the wire. + +Zap! The wire gave Lily a shock. She felt a pain in her hand. She cried out loud. She let go of the wire. She ran back to Tom. + +Tom hugged Lily. He was scared. He saw a chubby bird on the fence. The bird had pecked the wire and made it change. It made it have power. It made it dangerous. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked Lily. + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. Her hand was red. She did not like the wire. She did not like the bird. She liked her car. + +"Let's play with our cars again," Tom said. "They are safe and fun." + +Lily agreed. She picked up her red car. Tom picked up his blue car. They played with their cars in the garden. They forgot about the wire and the bird. They were happy. +Lily loved to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun on the grass, she spun with her toys. She liked how the world looked when she spun. She liked how her hair flew around her face. She liked how she felt dizzy and happy. + +One day, Lily found a big box of crayons. She opened it and saw many colors. She wanted to draw with them. She took a blue crayon and a yellow crayon and a red crayon. She went to the wall and started to draw. She drew circles and lines and dots. She drew big and small and fast and slow. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to spin and draw at the same time. She thought it would be fun and pretty. She held a crayon in each hand and started to spin. She spun and spun and spun. She moved her arms and made marks on the wall. She made swirls and curves and waves. She made a rainbow of colors. + +Lily stopped spinning and looked at her wall. She saw her drawing. She saw how it was different from her other drawings. She saw how it was colorful and wild and beautiful. She felt proud and happy. She felt successful. She had made something new and special. She had made art. She smiled and spun again. +Lily liked to help her mom clean the house. She had a pink mitten that she used to dust the furniture. She would wipe the tables, the chairs, the shelves and the lamps with her mitten. She felt very happy and proud when she saw how shiny and nice everything looked. + +One day, she saw a big jar of lemon juice on the kitchen counter. She wondered what it was. She opened the jar and smelled it. It smelled sour, like the yellow fruit that made her face funny. She decided to taste it. She dipped her mitten in the juice and licked it. She made a loud yuck sound and spit it out. It was very sour and bitter. She did not like it at all. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the mitten. She said, "Mom, mom, this juice is bad. It is sour and yucky. It made my mitten dirty. I don't want to clean with it." Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "That's not juice, honey. That's lemon juice. We use it to cook and to make lemonade. It is not for cleaning or drinking. It is too sour for that. You need to wash your mitten and your mouth with water. Then I will give you some milk and cookies to make you feel better." + +Lily nodded and did what her mom said. She washed her mitten and her mouth with water. She felt better. She drank some milk and ate some cookies. They were sweet and yummy. She thanked her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't touch the lemon juice again. I will only use my mitten to clean the house." Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. You are a good helper and a good learner. I love you very much." They hugged and kissed. Lily felt happy and proud again. +Tom and Sam were playing in the backyard. They had a big pot and some sticks. They pretended to make soup. They took turns to stir the pot with the sticks. + +"More salt!" Tom said. + +"No, more pepper!" Sam said. + +They laughed and stirred faster. + +Then they heard a loud bang. They looked up and saw a man with a gun. He was running from the street. He looked angry and frightened. He saw Tom and Sam and pointed the gun at them. + +"Give me your soup!" he shouted. + +Tom and Sam were very scared. They dropped their sticks and ran to the house. They screamed for their mom. + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the man with the gun and called the police. She hugged Tom and Sam and told them they were safe. + +The police came and caught the man. They took him away. They told mom he was a bad man who had robbed a store. They said Tom and Sam were brave. + +Mom made them real soup and gave them cookies. They ate and felt better. They said they did not want to play with the pot and the sticks anymore. They wanted to play with their toys. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside the hole. They go to the tree and look inside. + +They see a small box with a lock. They want to open the box. They look for a key. They see a dull key on the ground. They pick up the key and try to open the lock. + +The key does not fit. The key is too big. They try to find another key. They see a shiny key on a bench. They run to the bench and get the key. They go back to the tree and try to open the lock. + +The key fits. The lock opens. They open the box and see what is inside. They see a toy car and a doll. They are happy. They play with the toy car and the doll. They share and have fun. They forget about the dull key and the shiny key. They only care about the box and the toys. +Tom and Sam were playing with pens and paper. They liked to draw cars and animals and houses. But Tom was rude. He wanted all the pens and paper for himself. He did not share with Sam. + +"Give me that pen!" Tom said to Sam. He tried to grab the pen from Sam's hand. Sam did not want to give it. He liked the pen. It had blue ink. He wanted to draw the sky. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said to Tom. He held the pen tight. Tom pulled harder. Sam pulled harder. The pen broke. The ink spilled. It made a big mess on the paper, on the table, on the floor, and on their clothes. + +"Look what you did!" Tom said to Sam. He was angry. He blamed Sam for the mess. He did not say sorry for breaking the pen. He did not help to clean up. He was rude. + +"Go away!" Sam said to Tom. He was sad. He did not like the mess. He did not like Tom. He wanted to play with someone else. He removed the paper and the broken pen from the table. He threw them in the trash. He went to find his mom. + +Tom and Sam were not friends anymore. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They put on their coats, boots, hats and mittens and ran to the backyard. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They gave him two sticks for arms and three buttons for eyes and a mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the snowman. They were having so much fun that they did not notice that their mom was calling them from the door. + +"Lily! Ben! Come inside, it's time for lunch!" Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not hear her. They were too busy playing with the snowman. + +Mom waited for a few minutes, but they did not come. She was worried that they might get sick or lost. She put on her coat and went outside to look for them. + +She saw them in the backyard, hugging the snowman. She smiled and walked towards them. + +"Lily! Ben! I've been calling you for a long time. Why didn't you answer me?" Mom asked. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with Mr. Snowman. He is our new friend." Lily said. + +"Yeah, he is very nice. But he is also very cold. Can he come inside with us?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie. He can't come inside. He is made of snow. He will melt if he comes inside. He has to stay outside." + +Lily and Ben looked sad. They did not want to leave their new friend. + +"But we don't want him to be alone. He might get lonely or scared." Lily said. + +"Or someone might take him away or break him." Ben said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you lock him in the shed? That way, he will be safe and warm. And you can visit him later, after lunch." Mom suggested. + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They agreed to lock the snowman in the shed. They said goodbye to him and gave him one last hug. They took his hat and scarf and put them in their pockets. They did not want him to lose them. + +They followed Mom to the shed. Mom opened the door and let them push the snowman inside. They closed the door and locked it with a key. + +"There. Now he is safe and cozy. And no one can bother him." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very smart." Lily said. + +"Yeah, you are the best, Mom." Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She took the key and put it in her pocket. + +"Come on, let's go inside. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches. And maybe later, we can make some cookies for dessert." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom inside. They were hungry and happy. They loved their mom and their snowman. They hoped he would not be too lazy and sleep all day. They wanted to play with him again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing with the big box of toys. They liked to make cars and houses and animals with the blocks and wheels and eyes. But they did not like to share. They both wanted the same knob. The knob was smooth and round and shiny. It was good for making wheels or heads or buttons. + +"Give me the knob!" Lily said. She tried to grab it from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He held it tight and pulled it away. + +They both tugged and shouted. The knob flew out of their hands and rolled under the sofa. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the sofa and looked under it. But it was too dark and too far. They could not see the knob. + +They felt sad and angry. They wanted the knob back. They did not want to play anymore. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She saw the big mess of toys and the two frowning faces. + +"We lost the knob!" Lily and Ben said. + +"The knob?" Mom asked. She looked under the sofa and saw something shiny. She reached under and pulled it out. It was the knob. + +"Is this the knob you were looking for?" Mom asked. She showed it to Lily and Ben. + +"Yes!" Lily and Ben said. They both reached for it. + +"Wait a minute," Mom said. "Why don't you share the knob? You can take turns using it, or you can make something together with it. Sharing is more fun than fighting, don't you think?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought about what Mom said. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily said. "We will share the knob." + +"Me too," Ben said. "We can make a car with it." + +They smiled and hugged Mom. Then they took the knob and went back to the big box of toys. They shared the knob and made a car with it. They had fun playing together. They learned to share. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. They have many colors of crayons. They also have an eraser. The eraser is wide and white. It can make the crayons go away. + +One day, Ben and Sam want to draw a race. They draw cars and roads and flags. They draw fast and hard. They want to finish first. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to draw. + +But Ben draws too fast. He makes a mistake. He draws a big red line over his car. He says, "Oh no! I need the eraser!" He reaches for the eraser. But Sam also needs the eraser. He draws a big blue dot on his flag. He says, "Hey, that's mine! I need the eraser!" + +Ben and Sam both grab the eraser. They pull and tug. They say, "Give it to me! No, give it to me!" They are angry. They do not share. The eraser breaks in half. It falls on the floor. Ben and Sam look at the eraser. They look at each other. They feel sad. + +They say, "I'm sorry. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" They hug and smile. They pick up the eraser. They say, "Let's fix our race. We can use both halves of the eraser. We can help each other." They erase their mistakes. They finish their race. They say, "We did it! We are both winners!" They are happy. They are friends. +Ben is a dog who likes to play with his ball. He has a big ball that is red and bouncy. He likes to chase it and catch it with his mouth. He also likes to share it with his friends, like Sam the cat and Lily the rabbit. + +One day, Ben is playing with his ball in the park. He sees a new dog who is big and black. The new dog comes over and sniffs Ben's ball. Ben thinks he wants to play, so he drops the ball and wags his tail. But the new dog does not want to play. He wants to take Ben's ball. He grabs it with his teeth and runs away. + +Ben is very sad and angry. He runs after the new dog and barks. He wants his ball back. He catches up with the new dog and tries to pull the ball from his mouth. The new dog growls and bites Ben's paw. Ben yelps and lets go. His paw hurts and bleeds. He feels very frustrated. + +Sam and Lily see what happens and come to help Ben. They are his good friends. They lick his paw and make him feel better. They also have an idea. They find some sticks and stones and throw them at the new dog. The new dog is scared and drops the ball. Ben is happy and picks up his ball. He thanks Sam and Lily for their help. + +The new dog feels sorry and ashamed. He realizes he was very mean and selfish. He comes over and says sorry to Ben. He asks if he can play with them. Ben is kind and forgiving. He says yes, but he has to pay for his mistake. He has to share the ball and be nice to everyone. The new dog agrees and promises to be a good friend. They all play together and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take what is not yours. Be nice and share. If you make a mistake, say sorry and pay for it. Friendship is more important than things. +Sam and Max are best friends. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. They go to the same club every day. The club is a big room with many toys and books and mats. There is a nice lady who takes care of them and tells them stories. + +One day, Sam and Max have a problem. It is time for nap. The nice lady says they have to lie down on the mats and close their eyes. But Sam and Max do not want to nap. They want to keep playing. They think nap is boring and normal. They want to have fun and be special. + +They decide to sneak out of the club and go to the park. They put their coats and hats on and run to the door. They are very quiet and fast. They do not see the nice lady or the other kids. They think they are very smart and brave. + +But when they get to the park, they are not happy. The park is cold and empty. There are no swings or slides or sand. There are no other kids or dogs or birds. There is only snow and wind and ice. Sam and Max feel very cold and lonely. They miss the club and the nice lady and the other kids. They miss the toys and books and mats. They miss nap. + +They decide to go back to the club and say sorry. They run to the door and knock. The nice lady opens the door and sees them. She is very surprised and angry. She asks them where they have been and why they left. Sam and Max tell her the truth. They say they are sorry and they want to nap. The nice lady is still angry, but she is also glad. She hugs them and takes them to the mats. She says they have to nap for a long time and they have to be good. Sam and Max agree. They lie down on the mats and close their eyes. They feel warm and safe and sleepy. They think nap is not so bad and normal. They think nap is good and special. They nap. +Ben is a dog. He likes to swim in the lake. His owner, Sam, takes him there every day. Sam throws a stick and Ben runs after it. He jumps into the water and catches the stick. He is happy and wet. + +One day, Ben sees a big fish in the lake. The fish is wild and fast. Ben wants to play with the fish. He drops the stick and swims after the fish. The fish swims away from Ben. Ben chases the fish deeper and deeper into the lake. + +"Ben, come back!" Sam calls. He is worried. He cannot see Ben or the fish. He hopes Ben is not in trouble. He waits and waits on the shore. + +Ben is having fun. He thinks the fish is his friend. He does not hear Sam. He does not see the shore. He only sees the fish. He follows the fish to a dark and cold place. He is scared and tired. + +The fish sees Ben is scared and tired. The fish feels sorry for Ben. The fish swims back to the shore with Ben. Ben is happy to see the shore and Sam. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Ben, you are back!" Sam says. He hugs Ben. He is relieved and angry. He scolds Ben for being naughty. He tells Ben to never swim after wild fish again. He says wild fish are not friends. He says Ben is lucky the fish was nice. + +Ben is sorry. He nods and licks Sam. He loves Sam. He does not want to make Sam worried or angry. He picks up the stick and gives it to Sam. He wants to play with Sam. He does not want to play with wild fish. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to build forts with the cushions from the sofa and the chairs. They had a lot of fun making walls and roofs and doors. + +But then they had a problem. There was only one big cushion left, and they both wanted it for their fort. Lily said, "I saw it first. It's mine!" Max said, "No, it's mine! I need it more!" They started to pull the cushion from both sides. + +"Stop it!" Mom said, coming into the room. "You are making a mess and a noise. Why are you fighting over the cushion?" + +"Because it's the best cushion!" Lily and Max said at the same time. + +Mom looked at the cushion. It was old and worn and had a stain on it. She did not think it was the best cushion. She said, "How about this? You can take turns with the cushion. Lily, you can have it for ten minutes, and then Max, you can have it for ten minutes. And then you can switch again. That way, you can both use it for your forts. Does that sound fair?" + +Lily and Max thought about it. They did not like to share, but they did not want to fight either. They nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will take turns." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. I'm glad you agree. Now, let me set the timer for ten minutes. And remember, be nice to each other and have fun." + +Lily and Max said, "Thank you, Mom." They hugged her and then went back to their forts. They decided to make a bridge with the big cushion, so they could visit each other's forts. They had a great time playing together. +Lily and Max liked to play with their cart. They put their toys and books in it and pushed it around the yard. Sometimes they pretended it was a car or a train or a boat. + +One day, they saw a big dog on the street. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Max were scared. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to leave their cart. + +"Stay with me!" Lily said to Max. She grabbed his hand and pulled him behind a tree. They hoped the dog would not see them. + +But the dog smelled their cart. He ran to it and started to bite and tear it. He ripped the wheels and the handle and the sides. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Max were very sad and angry. They loved their cart. They wanted to stop the dog, but they were too small and afraid. + +"Go away!" they shouted at the dog. "Leave our cart alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. He was troubled. He did not have a home or a friend. He was hungry and lonely. He did not know how to play nice. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was a man in a blue uniform. He was a dog catcher. He had a net and a leash. He came to get the dog. + +"Hey, boy, come here!" he said to the dog. He threw a bone to the dog. The dog dropped the cart and ran to the bone. The man caught the dog with the net and the leash. + +"Sorry, kids, this dog has been causing trouble in the neighborhood. He needs to go to the shelter. Maybe someone will adopt him and teach him how to behave." + +Lily and Max looked at their cart. It was broken and ruined. They felt sorry for the dog, but they also felt sorry for themselves. + +"Can you fix our cart?" they asked the man. + +The man smiled. He was kind. He had a tool box in his truck. He said he would try to fix their cart. + +He worked hard and fast. He put the wheels and the handle and the sides back together. He used tape and glue and nails. He made their cart look almost new. + +"Here you go, kids. Your cart is good as new. Well, almost. Be careful with it, okay?" + +Lily and Max thanked the man. They hugged their cart. They were happy. They decided to share their cart with other kids who did not have one. They thought maybe the dog would find a home and a friend too. They hoped he would learn how to play nice. +Tim was a dog who liked to dig. He dug in the yard, he dug in the park, he dug in the sand. He dug so much that he got fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and itch. Tim scratched and scratched, but the fleas did not go away. + +One day, Tim found a big bone in the yard. He was very happy. He thought it was a treat for him. He did not know that the bone was ancient. Ancient means very old. The bone was from a dinosaur who lived long ago. The bone had a secret. It had magic fleas. + +Tim took the bone to his bed. He wanted to eat it later. But the magic fleas jumped from the bone to Tim. They bit him harder than the normal fleas. They made him feel sick and weak. Tim did not like the bone anymore. He wanted to get rid of it. + +Tim decided to bury the bone. Bury means to put something under the ground. He thought that if he buried the bone, the magic fleas would go away too. He dragged the bone to the yard. He dug a deep hole. He put the bone in the hole. He covered it with dirt. He hoped he would never see it again. + +But Tim did not know that the magic fleas could not die. They could only sleep. When he buried the bone, he woke them up. They crawled out of the hole. They looked for a new host. They saw Tim. They jumped on him again. They bit him more than before. They made him feel worse. + +Tim learned a lesson. He learned that digging is not always good. He learned that some things are better left alone. He learned that ancient bones can have ancient problems. He learned that magic fleas are not fun. He wished he had never found the bone. He wished he had listened to his mom. She always told him to stay away from the dirt. She always told him to wash his fur. She always told him to be careful. She always loved him. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build impressive towers and houses with different colors and shapes. They were having fun, but they were also very noisy. + +"Ben, Lily, please be quiet!" their mom said from the other room. "I have to work on the computer and I need some quiet." + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said. They tried to play more quietly, but they still made some sounds with their blocks. + +Soon, their mom came into the room. She looked unhappy. "Ben, Lily, you are still too loud. I can't concentrate on my work. You have to find another way to play." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They liked playing with their blocks, but they didn't want to make their mom angry. They looked around the room for something else to play with. + +They saw a big box in the corner. It was empty and had a lid. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we play with the box?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, as long as you are quiet," their mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They took the box and the lid and moved them to the middle of the room. They opened the box and climbed inside. They closed the lid and pretended it was a spaceship. + +"Ready for takeoff, captain?" Ben said. + +"Ready, co-pilot," Lily said. + +They made soft noises with their mouths, like rockets and lasers. They imagined they were flying to the moon and the stars. They had a lot of fun, and they were very quiet. + +Their mom peeked inside the box and saw them smiling. She was glad they found a way to play that didn't disturb her work. She thought they were very clever and impressive. + +She said, "I'm proud of you, Ben and Lily. You are very good at playing quietly. And you have a very cool spaceship." + +Ben and Lily opened the lid and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love our spaceship. Do you want to join us?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Let's go on an adventure together." + +They all climbed inside the box and closed the lid. They included their mom in their game and had even more fun. They were a happy and quiet family. +Lily liked to twist her hair when she was bored. She twisted it so much that it made curls and knots. She thought it looked pretty and fun. But her mom did not like it. She said it was messy and hard to comb. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to a big event. There were many people and things to see. Lily saw a clown who made balloons. She wanted a balloon animal. The clown smiled and asked her what she wanted. Lily said she wanted a twisty snake. + +The clown took a long green balloon and twisted it many times. He made a snake with a head, a tail, and a tongue. He gave it to Lily and said, "Here you go, a twisty snake for a twisty girl." Lily was very happy. She thanked the clown and hugged her snake. + +Lily's mom saw the snake and laughed. She said, "That's a very attractive snake, Lily. It matches your hair." She took a picture of Lily and her snake. Lily smiled and said, "I love my twisty hair and my twisty snake. They are both pretty and fun." +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play games. They have a big box of games in Lila's room. They take out a game with cards and a board. The game is called Guess Who. Lila and Ben each have a card with a face on it. They have to ask each other yes or no questions to find out who the other one has. + +Lila goes first. She asks Ben, "Does your face have a hat?" + +Ben looks at his card and says, "No, my face does not have a hat." + +Lila covers some faces on the board that have hats. She says, "Okay, my turn to ask. Does your face have glasses?" + +Ben says, "Yes, my face has glasses." + +Lila covers some more faces on the board that do not have glasses. She thinks she is close to guessing Ben's face. She is very competitive and wants to win. + +Ben asks Lila, "Does your face have a beard?" + +Lila says, "No, my face does not have a beard." + +Ben covers some faces on the board that have beards. He sees only two faces left that have glasses and no hat and no beard. He is also very competitive and wants to win. + +He says, "I think I know who your face is. Is your face Lisa?" + +Lila looks at her card and sees that it is Lisa. She says, "Yes, you guessed it. You win." + +Ben smiles and says, "Yay, I win. That was a fun game. Do you want to play again?" + +Lila says, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, I will guess your face first." +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. Their favorite plant was the big pumpkin that their dad had planted for them. They wanted to make a pumpkin pie for Halloween. + +One day, a mean rabbit came to the garden. He saw the pumpkin and wanted to eat it. He hopped over the fence and started to nibble on the pumpkin. Lily and Tom saw him and ran to stop him. They shouted, "Go away, rabbit! That is our pumpkin!" + +But the rabbit did not listen. He was bigger and faster than Lily and Tom. He chased them away and bit them with his sharp teeth. Lily and Tom were scared and hurt. They felt helpless. They ran to the house and told their dad what happened. + +Their dad was angry and grabbed a broom. He went to the garden and tried to scare the rabbit away. But the rabbit was not afraid. He kicked the broom with his strong legs and knocked their dad down. He then jumped on the pumpkin and smashed it with his paws. He laughed and said, "This is my pumpkin now!" + +Lily and Tom and their dad were sad and shocked. They had no choice but to surrender their pumpkin to the rabbit. They watched as he ate the pumpkin and left nothing behind. They had no pumpkin pie for Halloween. They cried and hugged each other. The rabbit had ruined their fun. He was a very bad rabbit. +Lily liked to poke things with her finger. She poked her toys, her food, her cat and sometimes her mom. Mom did not like it when Lily poked her. She said, "Stop poking me, Lily. It hurts and it is rude." + +One day, Lily saw a painter in the park. He had a big canvas and many colors. He was making a picture of the trees and the sky. Lily wanted to see his picture. She ran to the painter and poked his canvas. The painter was angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? You ruined my picture. Go away, you little brat." + +Lily did not go away. She liked the colors. She poked them with her finger and smeared them on the canvas. She made a mess. The painter shouted, "Stop it, stop it. You are destroying my work. Leave me alone." + +Lily did not stop. She laughed and poked more colors. She thought it was fun. The painter was furious. He grabbed his paintbrush and dipped it in the bitter green color. He said, "You want to poke? I'll show you how to poke." He poked Lily's face with the paintbrush. The green color stung Lily's eyes and nose and mouth. It tasted bad. Lily cried and screamed. She ran away from the painter. She was scared and hurt. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to the park. She saw Lily's face covered in green paint. She was shocked and angry. She said, "What happened to you, Lily? Who did this to you?" Lily sobbed and said, "The painter, the painter. He poked me with his brush. It hurts and it is bitter." Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was very mean of him. But you should not have poked his picture. That was very naughty of you. You need to learn to respect other people's things. Come on, let's go home and wash your face." Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't poke anymore." Mom said, "I hope so, Lily. I hope so." +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a pink dress, a blue dress, and a yellow dress for her dolls. She wanted to change the yellow dress for the blue one, so she tried to remove it from her doll. + +But the dress was stuck. Lily pulled and pulled, but it did not come off. She felt confused. Why was the dress not coming off? She looked closer and saw that her finger was caught in a button. She had put her finger through the buttonhole by mistake. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "My finger hurts! Help me, Mommy!" + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and ran to her room. She saw Lily holding her doll and her finger. She quickly understood what had happened. + +"Oh, Lily, don't worry. I'll help you," Mommy said. She gently unbuttoned the dress and freed Lily's finger. She kissed it and hugged Lily. + +"There, there. It's okay. Your finger is fine. You were very brave," Mommy said. + +Lily smiled and thanked Mommy. She felt better. She put the blue dress on her doll and continued to play. She was careful not to put her finger through the buttonholes again. +Lily wanted a new helmet for her bike. She saw a pink helmet with stars in the shop window. She asked her mom, "Can I buy that helmet, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was very high. She said, "No, Lily, that helmet is too expensive. We have to find a cheaper helmet." + +Lily was sad. She liked the pink helmet with stars. She did not want a cheaper helmet. She said, "But I want that helmet, mom. It is so pretty." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but we have to save money. Come, let's look at the other helmets. Maybe we can find a nice one that is cheap." + +They walked to the other side of the shop. There were many helmets of different colors and shapes. Lily saw a blue helmet with a dinosaur on it. She liked dinosaurs. She said, "Mom, look at this helmet. It has a dinosaur on it. Can I buy this helmet, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was low. She said, "Yes, Lily, you can buy this helmet. It is cheap and it looks good on you. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Yes, mom, I like it. Thank you for buying me this helmet. Can we go home and ride my bike now?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, we can. Let's go home and ride your bike. But remember to wear your helmet. It will keep you safe." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "I will, mom. I love you and I love my new helmet." +Lily was excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She put on her pink hat, her blue coat and her yellow boots. She held her mom's hand and walked to the car. + +"Are we there yet?" she asked. + +"Soon, sweetie, soon," her mom said. + +Lily saw the park from the window. She saw the green grass, the big trees and the colorful playground. She wanted to get out of the car and run to the swings. + +"Wait, Lily, wait," her dad said. "We have to park the car first. And you have to stay with us. The park is not safe for little girls alone." + +But Lily did not listen. She opened the door and jumped out of the car. She ran to the swings without looking. She did not see the big dog that was running too. The dog barked and chased Lily. Lily was scared and screamed. + +"Lily, stop!" her mom and dad shouted. They ran after her and the dog. They caught Lily and hugged her. They shooed the dog away. They checked if Lily was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was crying. + +"Lily, why did you do that?" her mom asked. "You could have been hurt by the dog. You did not listen to us. You did not follow the rules. You know the rules are important. They keep you safe and happy. You have to value the rules." + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, dad," Lily said. "I was excited to play. I did not think. I did not mean to be bad." + +Her mom and dad looked at her. They were angry, but they were also glad that she was okay. They loved her very much. + +"We're sorry too, Lily," her dad said. "We know you were excited to play. But you have to be careful and obey us. We have to punish you for what you did. You can't play on the swings today. You have to sit on the bench with us for a while. And you have to say sorry to the dog and his owner. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sad and sorry. She did not like to be punished. But she knew she did wrong. She wanted to be good. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy. She wanted to play on the swings another day. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to the dog and his owner. She sat on the bench with her mom and dad. She hugged them and said, "I love you." They hugged her back and said, "We love you too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +They come to the giraffe area. They see a big giraffe eating leaves from a tall tree. Lily and Ben are amazed. They want to see the giraffe closer. + +"Wow, look at that giraffe!" Lily says. "It is so big and long!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "How long do you think it is?" + +Lily thinks hard. She remembers what her mom taught her. "I think it is... one hundred inches!" she says. + +Ben shakes his head. He remembers what his dad taught him. "No, it is more than that!" he says. "It is... two hundred inches!" + +They argue for a while. They do not agree. They ask their moms to help them. + +Their moms smile. They explain to them that a giraffe is much longer than that. They tell them that a giraffe can be up to eighteen feet tall. That is two hundred and sixteen inches! + +Lily and Ben are impressed. They say "wow" and "cool". They thank their moms for teaching them. They look at the giraffe again. They think it is the most impressive animal they have ever seen. +Lily has a furry toy cat. She loves her cat very much. Her cat is purple, like a flower. She hugs her cat and plays with her cat every day. + +One day, Lily and her cat go outside. They see a big puddle of mud. Lily thinks it is fun to jump in the puddle. Her cat thinks so too. They splash and laugh in the mud. They get very dirty. + +Lily's mom sees them and says, "Oh no! You and your cat are so dirty! You need to clean up right now!" She takes them inside and puts them in the bath. She washes them with soap and water. She rubs them with a towel. She makes them clean and dry. + +Lily and her cat are happy. They are clean and warm. They cuddle on the couch and watch a show. Lily says, "I love you, my furry purple cat." Her cat purrs and says, "I love you too, Lily." They are the best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with their toys, sometimes they play with their dog, and sometimes they play with their pillows. + +One day, they decide to play a game with their pillows. They make a big pile of pillows on the floor. Then they take turns to jump on the pile. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Anna, I can jump very high!" Ben says. He runs and jumps on the pillows. He lands softly and smiles. + +"Wow, Ben, you are brave!" Anna says. She wants to try too. But she is a little scared. She thinks the pillows might move or fall. + +"Come on, Anna, you can do it!" Ben says. He holds out his hand. "Trust me, the pillows are safe. They are soft and sweet. They will not hurt you." + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees his kind eyes and his hand. She trusts him. She takes his hand and runs with him. They jump on the pillows together. They land softly and smile. + +They hug each other and say, "We love our pillows. And we love each other." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They saw a big snail with a shiny shell. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +They put the snail in a box with some leaves and grass. They made a hole in the lid so the snail could breathe. They named the snail Sam. They showed Sam to their mom and dad. They were happy. + +But Sam was not happy. He did not like the box. He wanted to go back to his home. He waited until Lily and Ben were asleep. Then he pushed the lid with his head. The lid was not very tight. It moved a little bit. Sam pushed harder. The lid moved more. Sam pushed with all his might. The lid fell off. Sam was free. + +He crawled out of the box and onto the grass. He looked around. He saw the moon and the stars. He saw the flowers and the trees. He saw the wonder of the night. He felt the cool air and the dew. He felt the open space. He was happy. + +He moved slowly towards his home. He did not want to be caught again. He did not want to be in a box. He wanted to be in the garden. He wanted to be a snail. He escaped. +Tim and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. It had a long wire that could make the ladder go up and down. + +One day, Tim and Tom had a fight. Tim wanted to play with the fire truck, but Tom said it was his turn. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The wire snapped and broke. The ladder could not move anymore. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. "You broke the fire truck! It was our best toy!" + +"It's your fault!" Tom yelled. "You were too rough! You always want everything!" + +They were so angry that they ran to their rooms and slammed the doors. They did not talk to each other for the rest of the day. + +That night, Tim and Tom lay in their beds. They could not sleep. They felt sad and lonely. They missed each other. They missed playing with the fire truck. They missed having fun. + +They wished they had not fought. They wished they had been kind and shared. They wished they had been dependable brothers. + +But it was too late. The wire was broken. The fire truck was ruined. And so was their friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let anger destroy what you love. Be dependable and share with your siblings. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going on a tour of the farm with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. They also wanted to pet the friendly dog that lived on the farm. + +When they got to the farm, the farmer greeted them and gave them a map. He told them to follow the signs and enjoy the tour. He also warned them to be careful of the electric fence that surrounded the sheep. He said the fence was there to keep the sheep safe from the wolves, but it could hurt anyone who touched it. + +Lily and Max nodded and thanked the farmer. They held their mom and dad's hands and started the tour. They saw the cows and the pigs and the chickens and the horses. They petted the friendly dog and gave him a treat. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, Max saw something shiny on the ground. He let go of his dad's hand and ran towards it. It was a metal clip that looked like a toy. Max picked it up and smiled. He wanted to attach it to his shirt and show it to Lily. + +But he didn't notice that he was near the electric fence. He reached for his shirt with the clip in his hand and touched the fence by mistake. He felt a shock and dropped the clip. He cried out loud and fell to the ground. + +Lily and their mom and dad heard his cry and ran to him. They saw him lying on the grass, holding his hand. They saw the clip and the fence and understood what happened. They were very scared and worried. + +They hugged Max and checked if he was okay. They saw that he had a small burn on his hand, but nothing serious. They told him that he was very brave and that they loved him. They also told him that he should never touch the fence or anything metal near it. They said it was very dangerous and could make him sick. + +Max nodded and said he was sorry. He said he didn't know and that he just wanted to play with the clip. He said he learned his lesson and that he would be more careful. He also said he wanted to finish the tour and see the sheep. + +Lily and their mom and dad smiled and kissed him. They said they were glad he was okay and that he was a good boy. They said they wanted to finish the tour too and see the sheep. They said the sheep were very healthy and fluffy and cute. + +They helped Max up and held his hand. They picked up the clip and threw it away. They continued the tour and saw the sheep. They petted them and fed them some grass. They also saw the farmer and thanked him for the tour. They said they had a great time and learned a lot. + +The farmer smiled and said he was happy they enjoyed the tour. He also said he was sorry about the accident and that he hoped Max was feeling better. He said he was proud of Max for being so brave and smart. He gave him a sticker of a sheep and said it was a souvenir. + +Max smiled and said thank you. He attached the sticker to his shirt and showed it to Lily. Lily smiled and said it was very nice. She attached a sticker of a cow to her shirt and said it was her souvenir. They hugged each other and said they loved the farm. + +They said goodbye to the farmer and the animals and got in the car. They told their mom and dad all about the tour and what they saw and did. They said they had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They also said they were very healthy and happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play outside in the summer. They ran and jumped and laughed in the sun. But sometimes, they also saw mosquitoes. Mosquitoes were small and black and they buzzed in the air. They liked to bite Sam and Mia and make them itch. + +One day, Sam and Mia found a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. They took turns to peek in the hole. Sam saw something shiny and round. He reached in to grab it. But he felt a sting on his hand. He pulled it out and saw a red bump. A mosquito had bitten him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. "A mosquito bit me!" + +Mia felt sorry for Sam. She gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Sam. I have an idea. Let's go to the house and get some ice. Ice will make it feel better." + +Sam nodded and followed Mia. They ran to the house and asked their mom for some ice. Mom wrapped some ice in a cloth and gave it to Sam. She told him to put it on his bump. Sam did as she said and felt the cold on his skin. He felt a little better. + +Mia smiled and said, "See, Sam? Ice helps. Now, do you want to share the shiny thing you found in the tree?" + +Sam looked at his hand and saw the shiny thing. It was a coin. He smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. I want to share. You can have it. You are a good sister." + +Mia was happy and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. Let's go back to the tree and see if we can find more coins. But this time, let's be careful of the mosquitoes." + +Sam agreed and said, "Yes, let's be careful. And let's also yield to the other animals that live in the tree. They might not like us taking their things." + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, let's yield. And let's also be comfortable. We can wear hats and long sleeves and pants to protect us from the mosquitoes." + +Sam and Mia put on their hats and clothes and ran back to the tree. They had fun looking for more coins and playing with the animals. They did not get bitten by any more mosquitoes. They were happy and comfortable. +Lily and Tom were young and liked to play outside. One night, they saw bright lights in the sky. They were fireworks. They made loud noises and pretty colors. Lily and Tom ran to the window and stared at the fireworks. They were happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Lily said. "It's like a star!" + +"I like that one!" Tom said. "It's like a flower!" + +They wanted to see more fireworks. They asked their mom if they could go outside. Their mom said no. She said it was too late and too cold. She said they had to go to bed. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. + +"But mom, we want to see the fireworks!" Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, but it's bedtime," their mom said. "You can see the fireworks next year. Now, brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Lily and Tom did not want to listen. They pouted and cried. They did not want to miss the fireworks. They did not want to go to bed. They thought their mom was mean. + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She said she loved them. She said the fireworks were not as important as their sleep. She said they would have sweet dreams. She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Lily and Tom lay in their beds. They could still hear the fireworks outside. They could still see the flashes of light through the window. They wished they could go outside. They wished they could stay up. They felt sorry for themselves. + +But soon, they felt sleepy. Their eyes closed. Their breathing slowed. Their minds drifted. They forgot about the fireworks. They forgot about their mom. They forgot about their anger. They fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. Sam has a big red engine and Ben has a small blue engine. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to go to different places. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The window is icy and they can see snow. Sam and Ben want to play with their toy trains in the snow. They put on their coats and boots and go outside. They make a track in the snow and put their engines on it. + +"Choo choo!" Sam says. "My engine is fast and strong. It can go anywhere!" + +"Choo choo!" Ben says. "My engine is smart and brave. It can do anything!" + +They push their engines along the track. They have fun in the snow. But then, Sam's engine gets stuck. The snow is too deep and the engine can't move. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. "My engine is trapped! I can't get it out!" + +"Don't worry, Sam!" Ben says. "I will help you!" + +Ben tries to pull Sam's engine out of the snow. But it is too heavy and he can't lift it. + +"Help! Help!" Sam and Ben shout. "We need help!" + +They look around and see their dad. He is shoveling the snow from the driveway. He hears their cries and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What's the matter, boys?" he asks. + +"Our engine is stuck in the snow!" Sam says. "We can't get it out!" + +"Can you help us, dad?" Ben says. + +"Of course, I can help you!" dad says. "Let me see what I can do!" + +Dad takes his shovel and digs out the snow around Sam's engine. He lifts it up and puts it back on the track. + +"There you go!" he says. "Your engine is free!" + +"Thank you, dad!" Sam and Ben say. "You are the best!" + +They hug their dad and their engine. They are happy and grateful. They continue to play with their toy trains in the snow. They have a lot of fun. They learn that sometimes they need help and that it is good to help each other. They also learn that their dad is always there to help them. They love their dad and their toy trains. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's talk to the hole," Lily says. "Maybe it will answer us." + +"Okay," Ben says. "Hello, hole. What are you doing here?" + +They wait for a reply, but they hear nothing. They move closer to the hole and look inside. It is dark and deep. + +"Maybe the hole is shy," Lily says. "Let's try again. Hello, hole. We are Lily and Ben. We are friendly. Can you talk to us?" + +They wait for a reply, but they hear nothing. They move even closer to the hole and lean over the edge. They see something shiny at the bottom. + +"Look, Ben. There is something in the hole. Maybe it is a treasure. Let's get it," Lily says. + +She reaches out her hand to grab the shiny thing, but she loses her balance and falls into the hole. Ben screams and tries to catch her, but he falls into the hole too. + +They land on a pile of red peppers. The peppers are spicy and hot. They burn their mouths and eyes. They cry and cough and want to get out, but the hole is too high and steep. They are stuck in the hole with the spicy peppers. They are very sad and scared. They wish they never talked to the hole. The end. +Lily liked to learn about history. She liked to hear stories about old people and places and things. She had a big book of history with many pictures. She wanted to show her book to her friends at school. + +One day, she brought her book to school. She was very happy and proud. She wanted to tell her friends about history. But some of her friends did not want to listen. They wanted to play with other toys. They were impatient. They said history was boring and silly. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why her friends did not like history. She thought history was fun and interesting. She tried to make them listen. She said history was important and cool. She showed them the pictures. She talked very loud. + +But her friends did not listen. They laughed at her. They said she was weird and annoying. They told her to go away. They made fun of her book. They said it was old and ugly. + +Lily felt very bad. She felt embarrassed. She wanted to cry. She wanted to hide. She did not want to show her book to anyone. She did not want to talk about history. She wished she had never brought her book to school. She wished she had played with other toys. She wished she had different friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and the wind is loud. They hear a big boom. It is thunder. + +"Let's go home, Tim. It will rain soon," Sam says. + +But Tim does not want to go home. He likes thunder. He thinks it is fun. He has a hat. He puts it on his head. + +"No, Sam. I want to stay. I have a hat. It will keep me dry," Tim says. + +Sam shakes his head. He thinks Tim is silly. He does not have a hat. He does not like thunder. He thinks it is scary. He runs to his house. + +Tim stays outside. He laughs at the thunder. He jumps in the puddles. He does not see the rain. It comes fast and hard. It is harsh. It hurts his face and his arms. It makes his hat wet and heavy. It falls off his head. + +Tim cries. He is cold and wet. He wants his hat. He wants his friend. He wants to go home. He runs to his house. He knocks on the door. His mom opens it. She hugs him. She gives him a towel and a warm drink. She says, "Next time, listen to your friend, Tim. He knows when it is time to go home." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls and cars and blocks, but her favorite toy was a shiny diamond. Her mommy gave it to her for her birthday and told her it was very special and rare. Lily loved to look at the diamond and make it sparkle in the sun. + +One day, Lily was playing with her diamond in the living room. She put it on the floor and pretended it was a star. She was having a lot of fun, but she did not hear her daddy come home. He was very tired and angry from work. He did not see the diamond on the floor. He walked into the living room and stepped on it. + +Lily heard a loud crunch and saw her daddy's foot on her diamond. She screamed and ran to him. She tried to pull his foot away, but it was too late. The diamond was broken into many pieces. It did not sparkle anymore. It was just a bunch of rocks. + +Lily cried and cried. She was very sad and mad. She asked her daddy why he did that. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to. He said he did not see the diamond. He said he would buy her a new one. But Lily did not want a new one. She wanted her old one. She said it was special and rare. She said he ruined it. + +Lily was so angry that she did not listen to her daddy. She did not hug him or forgive him. She ran to her room and shut the door. She did not want to talk to him or see him. She lay on her bed and sobbed. She hugged the pieces of her diamond and wished they would be whole again. But they never were. Lily lost her favorite toy and her daddy. She was very unhappy. The end. +Tim and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big hole near the fence. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Tim said. + +"Is it safe?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. But it looks fun," Tim said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They felt dirt and rocks under their hands and feet. They heard strange noises. They were scared. + +"Where are we?" Anna whispered. + +"I think we are underground," Tim whispered back. + +They wanted to go back. But they did not know how. They were lost. + +They saw a light ahead. They followed it. They came to a small room. There was an elderly man sitting on a chair. He had a lamp and a book. He looked surprised to see them. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are sorry, sir. We were playing in the park and we found a hole. We went in and we got lost. Can you help us?" Tim said. + +The elderly man smiled. He was kind. He said he was a gardener. He used the hole to get to his plants. He said he would show them the way out. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice," Anna said. + +The elderly man led them to another hole. It was near the park. They climbed out. They saw the sun and the trees. They were happy. + +They thanked the elderly man again. He waved goodbye. He said they could visit him anytime. But they had to be careful. + +Tim and Anna ran to their parents. They hugged them. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried. But they were also proud. + +They said Tim and Anna were brave. They said they managed to find a friend underground. They said they learned a lesson. They said they should never go into holes without permission. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. Anna had a big spoon and Ben had a small ruler. They wanted to see who could dig the deepest hole. + +Anna dug and dug with her spoon. She found a shiny coin and a red button. She put them in her pocket. Ben dug and dug with his ruler. He found a brown leaf and a blue marble. He put them in his jar. + +They measured their holes with their tools. Anna's hole was as long as her spoon. Ben's hole was as long as his ruler. They were both very proud. + +But then they saw something else in Ben's hole. It was a small, round, green thing. It looked like a ball, but it had a hole in it. Ben reached his hand to pick it up. He felt something cold and wet in the hole. He screamed and pulled his hand back. + +It was not a ball. It was a frog. The frog had been hiding in the hole. It had licked Ben's palm with its tongue. Ben was scared and surprised. Anna was not. She laughed and laughed. She had seen the frog before. She had put it in the hole when Ben was not looking. She had played a trick on him. She thought it was funny. Ben did not. He was angry and sad. He threw his ruler at Anna. She ducked and ran away. The frog jumped out of the hole and hopped away. The end. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She had a big pen with many colors. She could make red flowers, blue birds, and yellow suns. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture for her mom. She took her pen and some paper and went to the living room. She saw a small table with a hole in the middle. She thought it was a good place to draw. + +She put her paper on the table and started to draw. She made a big heart and wrote "I love you, Mom". She wanted to make it more pretty, so she used all the colors of her pen. + +But then, she had a problem. She could not find her pen. She looked around the table, but it was not there. She looked under the table, but it was not there. She looked in her pockets, but it was not there. She felt sad and confused. + +She heard her mom coming. She wanted to show her the picture, but she had no pen. She started to cry. + +Her mom came and saw her crying. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily pointed to the table and said, "I lost my pen. I can't finish my picture. I can't give it to you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm sure we can find your pen. Let's look together." + +They looked around the table, but they could not find it. They looked under the table, but they could not find it. They looked in her pockets, but they could not find it. + +Then, her mom had an idea. She said, "Lily, do you remember the hole in the middle of the table?" + +Lily nodded. + +Her mom said, "Maybe your pen fell into the hole. Let's check." + +They lifted the table and looked inside. There, they saw the pen. It was stuck in the hole. It fit perfectly. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "There it is! There is my pen!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, there it is! You found your pen!" + +They took the pen out of the hole and put the table back. Lily finished her picture and gave it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a beautiful picture. I love you, too." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and pulled the weeds. She also liked to pick the vegetables that grew there. Her mom said they were good for her and made her strong. + +One day, Lily saw a big white thing in the garden. It looked like a cloud with green leaves. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a cauliflower. She said they could eat it for dinner. Lily wanted to try it. + +But when they went to pick the cauliflower, they saw a rabbit nibbling on it. The rabbit had made a hole in the white cloud. Lily was sad. She liked the rabbit, but she also liked the cauliflower. She did not want the rabbit to eat it all. + +Her mom had an idea. She said they could restore the cauliflower. She said they could cut off the part that the rabbit had eaten and put it in a pot. Then they could plant a new cauliflower in the garden. She said the rabbit would be happy to have a new friend. + +Lily thought her mom was very wise. She helped her mom cut and plant the cauliflower. Then they went to the kitchen to cook the pot. Lily tasted the cauliflower and liked it. She said it was yummy and soft. She was glad they could restore the cauliflower and share it with the rabbit. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the sand. They made castles and roads and bridges with their buckets and shovels. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the sand. He was mean and rude. He kicked Tom and Lily's castles and roads and bridges. He laughed and said they were silly. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted him to go away. + +They had an idea. They decided to perform a show for the big boy. They pretended to be animals and made funny noises and faces. They hoped he would like their show and be nice to them. + +But the big boy did not like their show. He was not amused. He was troubled. He thought they were making fun of him. He got even more mean and rude. He threw sand at Tom and Lily and told them to stop. He said they were stupid and ugly. + +Tom and Lily were scared and hurt. They ran away from the sand. They cried and hugged each other. They wished the big boy would leave them alone. They did not want to play in the sand anymore. +Ben and Sam are young brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Sam has a small car. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +One day, Mom gives them a new toy. It is a post with many rings of different colors. Mom says they can stack the rings on the post and learn the colors. Ben and Sam are happy. They want to try the new toy. + +But they have a problem. They both want the same ring. It is the red ring. It is the biggest and the brightest. Ben grabs the red ring and puts it on the post. Sam is angry. He wants the red ring too. He pulls the ring from the post and says, "Mine!" + +Ben is angry too. He wants the red ring back. He pushes Sam and says, "No, mine!" They tug and pull and fight over the red ring. The ring is not strong. It snaps in two. Ben and Sam are shocked. They look at the broken ring. They feel sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken ring and the angry brothers. She is not happy. She says, "Boys, what did you do? You broke the new toy. You need to share and be nice. Say sorry to each other and hug." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They give the broken ring to Mom and ask for a new one. Mom says, "Maybe later. Now you can play with the other rings and the post. And remember, no more fighting." + +Ben and Sam nod. They play with the other rings and the post. They learn the colors and have fun. They are young brothers. They love each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the forest. One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a toy," Tom said. + +They went closer to the hole and peeked inside. They saw a fox sleeping on a pile of leaves. The fox was red and white and had a long tail. He looked very soft and cozy. + +"Wow, a fox!" Lily whispered. "He is so pretty!" + +"Shh, don't wake him up," Tom whispered. "Let's decorate his home with some flowers and berries. He will like it when he wakes up." + +They picked some yellow and purple flowers and some red and blue berries from the forest. They tiptoed to the hole and gently placed them around the fox. They made a crown of flowers for his head and a necklace of berries for his neck. They smiled at their work. + +"There, now he looks like a king," Lily said. + +"A king of the forest," Tom said. + +They heard a yawn from the hole. The fox opened his eyes and saw the twins. He also saw the flowers and berries on him and around him. He was surprised and curious. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" + +"Hello, Mr. Fox," Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom. We live near the forest. We found your home and wanted to decorate it for you. Do you like it?" + +The fox looked at the twins and saw their friendly faces. He felt their kindness and generosity. He smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, I do like it. Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very sweet and creative. You made my home more beautiful and colorful. You are welcome to visit me anytime." + +Lily and Tom were happy to hear that. They hugged the fox and said goodbye. They ran back to their home, feeling proud and happy. They had made a new friend in the forest. +Lily was a patient in the hospital. She had a big ouch on her leg and it hurt a lot. She had to stay in a bed with a white thing on her leg and a tube in her arm. She did not like it. She wanted to go home and play with her toys and her dog. + +One day, a nice lady came to see her. She had a white coat and a stethoscope. She said she was a doctor and she wanted to help Lily. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. How are you feeling today?" + +Lily did not answer. She looked away and hugged her teddy bear. She was scared of the doctor. She thought the doctor would hurt her more. + +Dr. Lee saw that Lily was scared. She said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to check your leg and see how it's healing. Do you want to see how it looks?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, no, no. Leave me alone. Go away." + +Dr. Lee said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you're scared, but I have to look at your leg. It's very important. If I don't look at it, it might get worse and you might have to stay here longer. Do you want that?" + +Lily said, "No, no, no. I want to go home. I want to go home now." + +Dr. Lee said, "I understand, Lily. But you can't go home yet. You have to be patient and let your leg heal. Then you can go home and play with your toys and your dog. I promise." + +Lily did not believe her. She started to cry. She cried loud and hard. She said, "No, no, no. You're lying. You're mean. You're bad. Go away. Go away." + +Dr. Lee felt sad for Lily. She said, "Lily, please don't cry. I'm not lying. I'm not mean. I'm not bad. I'm your friend. I want to help you. Please let me help you." + +Lily did not listen. She cried more and more. She said, "No, no, no. You're not my friend. You're not my friend. Go away. Go away." + +Dr. Lee did not know what to do. She looked at Lily and said, "Lily, you're a brave girl. You're a strong girl. You can do this. You can let me look at your leg. It won't hurt much. It will be over soon. And then I'll give you a sticker and a hug. How does that sound?" + +Lily stopped crying for a moment. She looked at Dr. Lee. She saw that Dr. Lee had kind eyes and a gentle voice. She saw that Dr. Lee had a sticker book and a hug. She thought maybe Dr. Lee was not so bad. She thought maybe Dr. Lee was telling the truth. She thought maybe she could be brave and strong. She said, "Okay. Okay. You can look at my leg. But be careful. And give me a sticker and a hug." + +Dr. Lee smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you for being brave and strong. Thank you for being patient. I'll be careful. And I'll give you a sticker and a hug. You're a good girl, Lily. You're a good girl." + +Dr. Lee looked at Lily's leg. She said, "Good news, Lily. Your leg is healing well. You're doing great. You're almost ready to go home. Just a few more days. You're a lucky girl, Lily. You're a lucky girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Really? Really? I can go home soon? I can play with my toys and my dog?" + +Dr. Lee said, "Yes, Lily. Yes, you can. You just have to be patient a little longer. And then you can go home and have fun. I'm proud of you, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Dr. Lee gave Lily a sticker and a hug. Lily said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. Thank you for helping me. Thank you for being my friend. You're a nice lady, Dr. Lee. You're a nice lady." + +Dr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're welcome. You're my friend too, Lily. You're my friend too. You're a sweet girl, Lily. You're a sweet girl." + +Lily and Dr. Lee smiled at each other. They were happy. They were friends. They were patient. They were brave. They were strong. They were good. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a top. It is red and shiny. It can spin very fast. + +Tim and Kim want to play with the top. But they do not want to share. They both grab the top and pull. They shout at each other. + +"Give me the top! It is mine!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Kim says. + +They pull harder and harder. The top slips from their hands. It flies across the room. It hits the window. The window breaks. Glass falls on the floor. + +Tim and Kim are scared. They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the broken window and the top. She knows what happened. + +"Tim and Kim, what did you do?" she says. "You broke the window and made a mess. You were not nice to each other. You did not share. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Kim are sad. They wish they had shared the top. They say sorry to their mom. But it is too late. They have to go to their room. They have no toys. They have no fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you do not share, you may lose what you have and make others angry. +Ben likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a big truck. He likes to make the truck go vroom vroom and beep beep. He also likes to put his other toys in the truck and take them for a ride. + +One day, Ben was playing with his truck in the living room. He saw a vase on the table. The vase was shiny and pretty. Ben wanted to see the vase better. He climbed on the chair and reached for the vase. But the vase was too heavy for Ben. He dropped the vase and it broke. The vase made a loud noise and glass went everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken vase and the glass. She was very angry. She said to Ben, "You are a bad boy. You broke the vase. You could have hurt yourself. You are punished. You cannot play with your truck for a week. Go to your room now." + +Ben was very sad. He did not mean to break the vase. He just wanted to look at it. He said sorry to Mom, but she did not listen. She took his truck and put it in the closet. She told him to go to his room and stay there. + +Ben went to his room and cried. He missed his truck. He looked at his arm. He had a small cut from the glass. It hurt a little. He wished Mom would hug him and make him feel better. He wished Mom would give him back his truck. He wished he had not touched the vase. He learned a hard lesson. He decided to never touch things that are not his. He hoped Mom would forgive him soon. He hoped to play with his truck again. He thought the vase was interesting, but not worth the trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, what's your opinion on getting a new pet?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, I'll try to think about it." + +Later that day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird lying on the ground. Lily asked, "Is the bird dead?" Mittens meowed, "Yes, it's dead." Lily felt sad and said, "I don't like when animals are dead. I wish I could help them." + +As they walked back home, Lily saw a puppy in a pet store window. She asked her mom, "Can we get the puppy? I want to try to take care of it." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go inside and see." Lily was so happy to have a new pet to love and care for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially when her mommy played music on the radio. One day, her mommy told her they were going to see an opera. Lily didn't know what that was, but she was excited to go. + +When they got to the opera house, Lily saw a big stage with lots of people singing and dancing. She was having so much fun, but then she got hungry. Her mommy had packed some snacks, but the cookies were all spoiled. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her not to worry because she had brought some reliable fruit that was still good to eat. + +After the show, Lily and her mommy went home and Lily couldn't stop talking about how much she loved the opera. She even sang some of the songs she heard. Her mommy was happy to see her little girl so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his kite. His kite was very delicate, which means it could break easily. Timmy was very careful with his kite. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite. But it was a windy day and his kite was blown away. Timmy started to complain that he lost his kite. His mom told him not to worry and they went to look for it. + +After a while, they found the kite stuck in a tree. Timmy's mom was able to get it down and they were both very happy. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of delicate things and not to complain when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and get ready for dinner. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy! I will clean up my toys and get ready for dinner." She put all her toys in a big basket and sat on her chair at the dinner table. Her mom served her some yummy food and said, "Lily, let's eat!" + +But Lily said, "Wait, Mommy! I want to pause and say thank you for this yummy food." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now let's eat before it gets cold." Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so good! I'm ready for more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her dolls and toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and her teddy bear was her patient. She gave him a check-up and made him feel all better. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily helped her mom wash the dishes in the sink. She loved to watch the water drain down the bright silver sink. It was so shiny and clean! + +After dinner, Lily went to bed and pretended to be a princess in a big castle. She had a bright pink dress and a sparkly crown. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun she would have pretending tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very lonely because all of his bird friends had flown away for the winter. Tweet didn't know what to do. + +One day, a wise old owl named Hoot came to visit Tweet. Hoot said, "Hello little bird, why are you so sad?" Tweet said, "I'm lonely because all of my friends flew away." + +Hoot said, "Don't worry little bird, you can still have fun by yourself. You can sing and fly and explore." Tweet was grateful for Hoot's wisdom and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Owl." + +From that day on, Tweet wasn't so lonely anymore. He learned to enjoy his own company and even made some new friends when the other birds came back in the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park with his toy car but he forgot it there when he went home. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his toy car but it was gone. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a boy playing with a toy car that looked just like his. Timmy realized that the boy had taken his toy car. + +Timmy went up to the boy and said, "That's my toy car. You took it from the park." The boy said he didn't know and Timmy felt angry. But then, Timmy remembered that his mom had told him to be kind to others even if they did something wrong. So, Timmy decided to share his toy car with the boy and they played together. Timmy realized that it was better to be kind than to be angry and hold onto things like steel. He also realized that sometimes people can be deaf to what others are feeling, but it's important to be kind anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to go to church with his family every Sunday. One day, Timmy's mom was worried because she couldn't find her favorite dress to wear to church. Timmy asked his mom why she was worried and she told him she wanted to look nice for church. + +Timmy wanted to help his mom, so he went to his room to look for the dress. He searched and searched until he found it hiding under his bed. He ran back to his mom to display the dress to her. She was so happy and thanked Timmy for finding it. + +At church, Timmy sat with his family and listened to the stories. After the service, Timmy's friend asked him what he did that morning. Timmy proudly told his friend how he helped his mom find her dress and displayed it to her. His friend smiled and said, "You are a good helper, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was picking some limes from her tree, she accidentally dropped one on the ground. It was a delicate lime and it broke into pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved her limes. She tried to pick up the pieces, but it was too hard. Suddenly, her dog came running and started to disturb the broken lime. Lily got angry at her dog and told him to stop. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to check on her. She saw the broken lime and helped Lily clean it up. She told Lily that it's okay if accidents happen and that they can always grow more limes. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her delicate limes and made sure her dog didn't disturb them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy guitar that had a string. She would strum it and sing happy songs. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a kite. She felt happy and asked, "Can I play with you?" The boy said yes and they played together. + +After a while, the wind picked up and the boy's kite string broke. The kite flew away and the boy cried. Lily felt sad too. She remembered her guitar string and said, "Don't worry, I can fix it with my string." But it was too late, the kite was gone. + +Lily learned that sometimes things break and we can't always fix them. She felt sad but knew she could make the boy feel better by being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug every day. One day, she accidentally broke her mug while playing with her toys. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was very polite and told her not to worry, that accidents happen. She then gave Lily a hug and told her that they could buy a new mug together. + +Lily learned that it's important to tell someone when something goes wrong and that it's okay to make mistakes. She also learned that being polite and kind to others is always the right thing to do. From then on, she always remembered to be careful with her things and to tell someone if she needed help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of green grass. A little girl loved to run and play in the field with her dog. One day, they both got very dirty and needed to take a bath. The little girl filled up the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. She and her dog both got into the tub and splashed around. After their bath, they felt clean and happy. They went back to the big field and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, she was looking for a book to read but couldn't reach it on the top shelf. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I can't reach my book," Lily replied. + +Her mom picked her up and hugged her before grabbing the book from the top shelf. "Here you go, my adorable little reader," she said with a smile. + +Lily hugged her mom back and sat down to read her book. She was so happy to have her mom there to help her. From that day on, Lily always asked for her mom's help when she needed to reach a book on the top shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He had a tough job because he had to make many decisions every day. One day, two of his knights started to quarrel about who was the best. The king tried to stop them, but they wouldn't listen. + +The quarrel became louder and louder until the king had to shout to make them stop. He told them that they were both brave and strong, and that they should work together instead of fighting. The knights listened to the king and apologized to each other. + +From that day on, the knights became good friends and worked together to protect the kingdom. The king was happy that he was able to solve the quarrel and make peace. He realized that sometimes, even tough situations can be solved with kindness and understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big party coming up and she wanted to invite all her friends. She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can I invite all my friends to my party?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily! You can invite whoever you want." + +Lily was very happy and started to invite all her friends. But then, her best friend Sarah said she couldn't come to the party because her mom was upset. + +Lily was sad to hear this news. She didn't want her friend to miss the party. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, Sarah can't come to my party because her mommy is upset. What can we do?" + +Mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's invite Sarah's mommy too! Maybe that will make her happy and then Sarah can come to the party." + +Lily thought this was a great idea and went to tell Sarah the good news. Sarah was so happy and thanked Lily for inviting her mommy. They all went to the party together and had so much fun. There was no war at the party, only happy friends having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and dad. They walked across a big, enormous bridge. + +Lily looked down and saw a river below. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +"That's a river," her mom replied. + +Lily looked around and saw a big, green forest. She asked her dad, "What's in there?" + +"I don't know, let's go discover!" her dad said. + +So they walked through the forest and discovered a secret pond with lots of fish swimming in it. Lily was so happy she got to explore and discover new things with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books but she only had one book that was very dull. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. + +At the library, the librarian welcomed her with a big smile and helped her find a new book. Lily was very happy and thanked the librarian. + +When she got home, she read the new book and it was very interesting. She learned that it's important to always be kind and say "welcome" to others. She also learned that there are many exciting books to read and she should never give up on finding them. + +From that day on, Lily went to the library every week to find new books to read. She always remembered to say "welcome" to the librarian and thanked her for helping her find new books. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had a lot of leaves and a lot of branches. A man came with an axe to cut the tree. The tree was scared and wanted to hide. But the man was harmless and just wanted to cut some wood for his fire. The tree felt better and let the man cut some wood. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. It was very small and couldn't do much. But it wanted to grow big and strong. So, it started to drink water and eat sunshine. + +One day, a man came and dug a hole in the ground. He put the little seed in the hole and covered it with dirt. The seed was scared and didn't know what was happening. + +But after a while, the seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a beautiful flower. Everyone who saw it said it was very pretty. And the little seed was happy because it had grown. + +But then, a rude bug came and started to eat the flower. The flower was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the man came back and did an operation on the flower to get rid of the bug. And the flower was happy again, knowing that it was safe and could keep growing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her yellow armchair and read her favorite books. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go to bed, but Lily didn't want to go. She resisted and cried, "No, no, no!" + +Her mommy tried to pick her up, but Lily kicked and screamed. She ran to her armchair and hid behind it. Her mommy tried to get her out, but Lily held on tight. Suddenly, the armchair tipped over and Lily fell down. She hit her head and started to cry. + +Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. She learned that resisting and throwing tantrums can lead to dangerous accidents. From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and went to bed on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear lovely clothes and play outside. One day, she found a beautiful cloth on the ground. She picked it up and decided to make a dress for herself. + +Lily worked hard on her dress, but she struggled to sew it together. She asked her mother for help, but her mother was too busy. So, Lily kept trying and trying until she finally finished her dress. + +When Lily wore her dress to school, all the other children complimented her. They said it was the loveliest dress they had ever seen. Lily felt proud of herself for not giving up and yielding to her struggles. She learned that with hard work and determination, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and play all day long. One day, he saw some other animals playing a game called chess. Freddy was curious and wanted to play too. + +He asked the animals if he could join in, but they said he was too young and not patient enough to play. Freddy was sad, but he didn't give up. He practiced jumping and being patient every day until he was ready to play. + +Finally, the day came when Freddy was good enough to play chess with the other animals. He jumped with excitement as he made his moves on the board. And even though he was young, he proved to be a very patient player. In the end, he won the game and all the animals were impressed with his skills. From that day on, Freddy was known as the best chess player in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite rag, which he carried everywhere he went. The rag was tough and had been with him since he was a baby. Timmy loved it so much that he never let it go. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was having a great time until he noticed that his rag was missing. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very sad. + +The next day, Timmy's mom found the rag in the washing machine. It had been accidentally thrown in with the dirty clothes. Timmy was overjoyed to have his rag back. He realized how much he loved it and promised to take better care of it. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his rag safe and clean. He learned that the things we love can increase in value when we take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very kind and gave Max a treat. Max liked Lily and decided to protect her. + +Lily and Max became friends and played together every day. They would run around and have lots of fun. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy and started to cry. Max knew how much the toy meant to her and used his nose to search for it. He found it and brought it back to Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged Max tightly. She knew that Max had a good memory and always protected her. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends. They always played together and protected each other. Max was happy to have a friend like Lily and Lily was happy to have a friend like Max who had a good memory and always protected her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play hockey. He had a shiny stick and a big, round puck. Timmy would play with his friends every day after school. But one day, Timmy felt sad because he lost his stick. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy requested his mom to help him find his stick. She searched all over the house but couldn't find it. Timmy was very sad, and his mom felt bad too. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new, shiny stick. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. He ran outside to play with his friends and they had so much fun playing hockey together. Timmy knew he had the best mom in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect acorns. He would run around the forest looking for them. One day, Nutty found a smooth acorn. It was so pretty that he wanted to keep it forever. He signed his name on it with a stick. From that day on, Nutty carried the smooth acorn with him everywhere he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly, especially the red one. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some jelly but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is the jelly?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe we ran out of it." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted some jelly. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy some more. Her mom said, "I can't go right now, Lily. I need to finish some work first." + +Lily was patient and waited for her mom to finish her work. When her mom was done, they went to the store and bought some jelly. Lily was happy again and said, "I knew we would find some jelly!" +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but his mom always told him to wear his helmet to keep him safe. One day, Timmy went for a ride without his helmet. His mom reminded him to wear it, but he didn't listen. + +As Timmy was riding his bike, he hit a big bump and fell off. His head hit the ground, and he got hurt really bad. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help him. They had to separate him from his family forever. + +Timmy's mom was very sad and wished she could go back in time to make him wear his helmet. She knew that if he had worn it, he would still be with her. From that day on, she always made sure to tell other kids to wear their helmets so they wouldn't end up like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. It was very attractive with lots of lights and colors. People from all over the world came to stay there. One day, two friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time decided to meet at the hotel. They were very happy to see each other and decided to unite and have fun together. They played games, ate yummy food, and went swimming in the pool. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the hotel. But they knew they could always come back and unite again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very clever and could do many things. One day, the bird wanted to race with its friends. They all flew in the sky as fast as they could. The bird was intelligent and knew how to fly very well. It won the race and felt very happy. From that day on, the bird was known as the fastest and most intelligent bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a friendly dog in her backyard. She ran to her daddy and said, "Daddy, come quick! There's a doggy in our yard!" + +Her daddy came outside and saw the dog too. "Oh, what a surprise!" he said. "That must be the neighbor's dog. Let's go say hello." + +Lily and her daddy walked over to the dog and petted him. The dog was very friendly and wagged his tail. "Hi, doggy!" Lily said. "You are so nice." + +The dog licked Lily's hand and then ran back to his own yard. Lily and her daddy waved goodbye. "That was a fun surprise," Lily said. "I like friendly dogs." Her daddy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a yellow egg. It was all alone and felt sad. It wanted to find friends to play with. + +One day, the yellow egg met another egg. It was also yellow! The two eggs were happy to see each other. They decided to unite and become friends. + +They rolled around and played together. They even found more eggs to join them. Now, they were a group of yellow eggs. They were happy and never felt alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went for a walk in the park. They saw a man wearing a gray jacket. + +"Who is that man?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," replied Mr. Snuggles. "We can't judge him just because of his jacket. We don't know him." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I understand. We shouldn't judge people by what they wear." + +The man smiled at Lily and said, "You're a very smart girl. You understand that it's not nice to judge others based on their appearance." + +Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you. Mr. Snuggles taught me that." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Benny decided to make a salad. He got some lettuce, carrots and tomatoes and put them in a bowl. He mixed them all up and made a yummy salad. + +Just then, a little bird named Billy flew by and saw Benny's salad. Billy was very hungry and asked Benny if he could have some. Benny was happy to share and they both ate the salad together. They became friends and played together every day. + +But one day, it was time for Billy to part and fly south for the winter. Benny was sad to see his friend go, but he knew they would see each other again in the spring. Benny was no longer lonely because he had a new friend and a happy memory of sharing his salad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she always dreamed of being a superstar. One day, her parents gave her a shiny microphone as a gift. Lily was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down. + +Lily started singing into the microphone every day. She would sing songs about flowers, rainbows, and her favorite foods. Sometimes, she would even pretend she was performing on a big stage in front of lots of people. Her parents were always busy, but they loved to listen to her sing. + +One day, Lily's best friend came over to play. Lily wanted her friend to sing with her, but her friend was shy. Lily said, "It's okay, I accept you just the way you are." Her friend smiled and they both sang into the microphone together. From that day on, Lily and her friend sang together every time they played. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she discovered a shiny rock. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I discovered a pretty rock!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. It looks peaceful." + +But when they got home, they discovered that a thief had stolen some things from their house. Lily was sad and asked her mom why someone would do that. + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes people do bad things. But we can still be peaceful and kind to others." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will always discover good things and be nice to others." +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking down the street with her mommy. Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground and picked it up. "Look mommy, I found a penny!" she said, showing it to her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great Lily! You can save it in your piggy bank. If you save enough pennies, you can buy something you really want." + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement. "I want a purple toy!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled again and said, "Well, if you save enough pennies, we can go to the store and buy you a purple toy. You just have to keep adding more pennies to your piggy bank to increase your savings." + +Lily nodded her head and put the penny in her pocket. She couldn't wait to save more pennies and buy her purple toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pony in her backyard. The pony was very dirty and smelled bad. Lily didn't want to touch the filthy pony, but she wanted to be its friend. So, she went inside her house to get some carrots to give to the pony. When she came back outside, the pony saw her and entered her yard. Lily was happy because now she could give the pony some carrots. They became friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a forest with her animal friends. One day, Ellie wanted to talk to her friends who lived far away. She tried to call them on her phone, but it didn't work. Ellie was sad because she missed her friends. + +Ellie asked her bird friend, Tweetie, for help. Tweetie knew about a network that could help Ellie talk to her friends. Ellie was happy and thanked Tweetie. But, they had to test the network first to make sure it worked. + +They went to the network and tested it. But, there was a problem. The network was not working properly. Ellie was sad again because she thought she would never talk to her friends. However, Tweetie came up with a solution and they fixed the network. Ellie was happy again and she was able to talk to her friends. They all had a great time and Ellie was grateful to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant who lived in a small structure. The ant was very happy in its small home and never wanted to leave. One day, a big ant came along and started to yell at the small ant. The small ant didn't know what to do and felt very scared. + +The small ant's friend, a ladybug, came to visit and saw that the small ant was very upset. The ladybug asked what happened and the small ant told her about the big ant who yelled at it. The ladybug said, "Don't worry, just because someone is big and yells doesn't mean they are right. You should always stand up for yourself and be proud of who you are, no matter how small you may be." + +The small ant listened to the ladybug and felt much better. From that day on, the small ant was never afraid to stand up for itself and never let anyone make it feel small again. The moral of the story is that size doesn't matter, it's what's inside that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to be careful. One day, Lily was playing in the dirt when she saw a surprise. It was a shiny rock! + +Lily wanted to grab the rock, but her hands were dirty. She didn't want to get the rock dirty too. So, she went back inside to wash her hands. When she came back outside, the rock was still there. + +Lily was so happy to grab the rock. It was her surprise! She took it inside to show her mom. Her mom was surprised too. She said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful rock. But your hands are dirty." Lily giggled and went back to wash her hands again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her mother. One day, Lily woke up and saw the snow outside. She was so eager to go outside and play. + +Lily's mother put on her warm coat and mittens. Lily put on her hat and scarf. They went outside and started to build a snowman. But it was very cold outside and Lily began to shiver. Her mother hugged her tightly to keep her warm. + +After they finished building the snowman, Lily and her mother went inside to drink hot chocolate. Lily felt warm and cozy again. She was happy to have such a loving mother who took care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite magazine with lots of pictures. One day, Lily's mom made some cookies and let her taste one. Lily said, "Yum, this cookie is delicious!" + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help make more cookies. Lily said yes because it sounded easy. They got all the ingredients and mixed them together. Then, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's mom let her taste one again. Lily said, "Mmm, these cookies taste even better because I helped make them!" Lily was so happy and proud of herself for making something so yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having a birthday party with her friends. They played games and ate cake. Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to cry. + +Lily's mom picked him up and said, "Shh, it's okay. Let's be gentle with him." Lily's friend asked, "Why is he crying?" + +Lily's mom explained, "He's tired and needs to rest. Let's stop playing and have some quiet time." + +Lily and her friends sat down and drew pictures while her little brother slept. When he woke up, they all sang happy birthday and had more cake. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to put on makeup and always looked pretty. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over and saw all of her makeup. Emma wanted to play with it, but Lily didn't want to share. This made Emma sad and they started to argue. + +Lily realized that not sharing her makeup was not nice and decided to make it up to Emma by giving her a gifted bracelet. Emma was happy and they became friends again. Lily learned that leading by example and sharing was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily and Emma shared all their toys and makeup. They became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a forest, there was a little bunny. The bunny liked to hop around and play all day long. One day, the bunny saw a fox. The fox looked very hungry and the bunny thought he looked stupid. + +The bunny decided to hop away as fast as he could. But the fox saw the bunny and started to chase him. The bunny was very scared and he hopped faster and faster until he reached his burrow. + +The bunny was safe in his burrow and he felt very happy. He realized that it was not a good idea to call someone stupid because they could hurt you. From that day on, the bunny was more careful and always looked out for foxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Lucy. One day, Lily wanted to take Lucy for a walk outside. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you can take Lucy outside, but you must tie her to your hand so she doesn't get lost." + +Lily nodded and tied Lucy to her hand with a ribbon. They walked outside and saw a big dog. Lily got scared and wanted to go back inside. + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. The dog is calm and won't hurt you. I permit you to pet him if you want." + +Lily slowly walked up to the dog and petted him. She was happy that he was calm and friendly. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw pictures of his favorite things like cars and animals. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a store to buy a special machine that could print out his drawings onto paper. Timmy was so excited to use it! + +At school, Timmy's teacher talked about a big building called a university. Timmy didn't know what it was, but it sounded cool. He asked his mommy if they could go see it one day. She said maybe when he got bigger. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's mommy surprised him with a trip to the university. They walked around and saw lots of smart people doing all sorts of things. Timmy thought it was really cool. Before they left, Timmy's mommy took out the machine and printed a picture of the university for Timmy to keep as a memory of their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Freddy and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal to begin. + +Freddy was feeling confident because he had a secret weapon - a rubber band tied around his leg. When the signal was given, all the frogs hopped as fast as they could. Freddy was in the lead, but he knew he couldn't keep up the pace for long. That's when he remembered the rubber band. + +He pulled the rubber band off his leg and used it to give himself a big boost. Freddy hopped faster than he ever had before and crossed the finish line first. His friends were amazed and asked how he did it. Freddy just smiled and said, "I had a little help from my rubber band." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw lots of cars on the road. Lily's mommy said, "We have to wait for the traffic to stop before we can cross the street." Lily was patient and waited with her mommy. + +After a while, a little boy named Max came along. He wanted to cross the street too, but he was not patient. He ran into the traffic without looking and got hit by a car. Lily and her mommy were very sad. They went home and Lily asked her mommy, "Why did Max run into the traffic?" Her mommy replied, "He was not patient and did not wait for the traffic to stop. He wanted to join us quickly, but he did not realize the danger." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be patient and wait for the traffic to stop before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, while flying, Tweet saw a shiny coin on the ground. "Look, a coin!" Tweet exclaimed. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily walked by. "Hi, Tweet! What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I found a coin!" Tweet said proudly. + +"That's great! Maybe we can use it to buy some birdseed," Lily suggested. + +Tweet and Lily flew to the store and successfully bought some birdseed with the coin. They shared the birdseed and had a happy day together. From then on, Tweet and Lily were the best of friends and would often fly and soar through the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went to see an opera with her mommy and daddy. The opera was very long, but Lily was very happy to be there. + +During the opera, Lily's mommy whispered to her that the singers were very talented. Lily whispered back that she wanted to be a singer too. After the opera, Lily and her family went to a restaurant and ate yummy spaghetti. Lily sang a song for her mommy and daddy and they clapped for her. + +From that day on, Lily practiced singing every day. She knew that one day she would be a famous singer, just like the ones she saw at the opera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's learn how to cook something new today!" Lily was excited to learn something new. + +They went to the kitchen and started to cook. Mommy poured some oil in the pan and showed Lily how to fry some chicken. Lily watched carefully and learned how to do it. + +But then, mommy got a phone call and had to leave the kitchen for a minute. Lily wanted to show mommy how well she learned, so she tried to fry the chicken by herself. But she accidentally spilled the oil and it caught on fire! The kitchen was filled with smoke and Lily was scared. + +Mommy came back and saw what happened. She quickly grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out the fire. Lily was okay, but the kitchen was a mess. Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, we can clean it up together. But remember, we should always ask for help when we're learning something new." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy saw a big, brown dog walking down the street. + +Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but the dog didn't like Timmy. The dog started to growl and bark at Timmy. Timmy got scared and ran away. + +As Timmy was running, he slipped on the wet ground and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. The rain was still coming down hard and Timmy was all alone. He couldn't walk because his knee hurt too much. + +Timmy sat there in the rain, crying and feeling sad. He wished he had stayed inside where it was warm and dry. The rain continued to fall and Timmy couldn't move. He was stuck in the rain, all alone and hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream every day. One day, Timmy went to the ice cream shop and asked for his usual flavor, chocolate. But the ice cream man said they didn't have chocolate anymore, only vanilla. Timmy was very sad because he only liked chocolate. + +Timmy decided to try the vanilla ice cream, but he didn't like it at all. He thought it tasted funny and not like the original chocolate flavor he loved. Timmy started to cry and said he wanted his chocolate ice cream back. + +The ice cream man felt bad for Timmy and decided to wake up early the next day to make a fresh batch of chocolate ice cream just for him. Timmy was so happy when he heard the news. When he went back to the ice cream shop, the ice cream man gave him a big scoop of the original chocolate ice cream. Timmy was so happy and he realized that sometimes it's okay to try new things, but it's also important to stick to what you know and love. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big stick on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. Timmy thought the stick looked like a weapon, but he didn't want to hurt anyone. + +Instead, Timmy decided to use the stick to play a game of knights with his friends. They all had a cheerful time pretending to be brave knights and saving the princess. Timmy was happy that he didn't use the stick to hurt anyone, and he felt proud of himself for being a good friend. From then on, Timmy always looked for ways to have fun without hurting others. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a shiny gift and asked her mom, "Can we buy that for grandma's birthday?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy it. Let's wrap it up nicely." + +Lily was proud of herself for finding the perfect gift. When they got home, they wrapped the gift with pretty paper and a ribbon. Lily said, "Look, mom! We wrapped it so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did a great job. Now let's put it in the car and go to grandma's house." + +When they arrived at grandma's house, she was so happy to see them. Lily gave her the gift and said, "Happy birthday, grandma!" + +Grandma opened the gift and saw a beautiful skull necklace inside. She put it on and said, "Thank you so much, Lily. I love it!" + +Lily felt proud that she had picked out the perfect gift for her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a shiny handle on the ground. He picked it up and hopped over to his friends to show them. They thought it was very cool! + +Benny decided to keep the handle and take it home. When he got to his burrow, he noticed that it was very messy. So, he decided to tidy it up. He put all of his toys in one spot and swept the floor with his fluffy tail. Then, he put the handle on a shelf where he could see it every day. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to keep his burrow tidy and clean. And whenever he saw the handle, he remembered how happy it made him to find something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She took a step forward, but she didn't see the tip of a rock and she fell down. + +Lily cried a little bit, but then she got up and kept playing. She saw a bird and tried to chase it. She took another step and felt the soft grass under her feet. She was happy again. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside her house. She told her mom about her adventures and how she fell down. Her mom hugged her and told her to be careful. Lily smiled and went to bed, dreaming about all the fun she would have tomorrow. +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 he could go outside and play, but he had to be careful and not go too far from the house. Timmy asked, "Mommy, can I go to the park with my friends?" His mom said, "Yes, but you have to ask me first." Timmy said, "Okay, I will ask you before I go to the park." + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy's friend, Bobby, said, "Let's go to the other side of the park." Timmy remembered what his mom said and asked, "Can we go to the other side of the park?" Bobby said, "I don't know, let's ask your mom." Timmy went to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can we go to the other side of the park?" His mom said, "Yes, but be back before it gets dark." + +Timmy and his friends went to the other side of the park and had a great time. As they were walking back, they saw a sign that said, "Do not pass." Timmy said, "We can't go this way, the sign says we can't pass." Bobby said, "It's fine, we can go around." Timmy remembered what his mom said and said, "No, we can't go that way. My mom didn't permit us to pass the sign." They went the other way and got back home before it got dark. Timmy's mom was happy that he followed her rules and was proud of him for being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who loved to help people. He had a lot of silver coins that he kept in a big jar. One day, he went to the market to buy some food for his family. When he got there, he saw a poor woman who couldn't pay for her groceries. The kind man felt compassionate and decided to pay for her food with his silver coins. + +The woman was very grateful and thanked the kind man. She asked him why he was so nice to her. The kind man said he liked to help people and make them happy. The woman smiled and said that the kind man was very compassionate. They both left the market feeling happy and grateful. + +From that day on, the kind man continued to help people whenever he could. He realized that paying it forward with his silver coins made him feel good and made others happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his ball. One day, he threw the ball too hard and it went into the pitch. Timmy started to cry because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Suddenly, an incredible dog appeared. The dog saw Timmy crying and went to the pitch to get the ball. The dog was able to get the ball and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked the incredible dog. + +From that day on, Timmy and the incredible dog played together every day. They would play with the ball and have lots of fun. Timmy never threw the ball too hard again because he didn't want to make the incredible dog cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite red dress every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to row a boat on the lake. Lily was so excited to row the boat, but she was also a little careless. She accidentally dropped her favorite red hair clip into the water. + +"Oh no! My hair clip is gone!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can buy a new one," said her mom. + +"But I loved that hair clip," said Lily sadly. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can go back to the store and find a new one just like it," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She realized that even though she lost something she cared about, her mom was there to help her find a new one. They rowed the boat together and had a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny jewel that she loved to wear around her neck. One day, she was playing in the park and she saw a butterfly. She got so excited that she jumped up and down, but she accidentally dropped her jewel. It fell into a deep hole in the ground. + +Lily was very sad because she thought she had lost her jewel forever. She sat down and cried for a little while. But then she remembered that she had a toy shovel in her bag. She started to dig and dig and dig until she reached the bottom of the deep hole. And there it was, her jewel! She was so happy that she hugged it tightly and ran home to show her mom. From that day on, she made sure to hold her jewel tightly so she wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The daughter had a toy that was broken. She was sad and wanted it fixed. + +The mommy said, "I will try to fix it, but if I can't, we will have to quit and get a new one." + +The daughter was sad because she loved that toy. She asked, "Can you fix it, mommy?" + +The mommy tried and tried, but she couldn't fix it. She said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we have to quit. Let's go get a new toy." + +The daughter was happy again and they went to the store to get a new toy. She picked out a pretty doll and hugged it tight. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my new toy." +Once upon a time, there was a brown hippo named Harry. He lived in a big pond with his friends. One day, Harry was very hungry and wanted to eat some fresh grass. But the grass was on the other side of the pond. Harry said, "I wish I could get that yummy grass." + +Just then, a friendly bird named Benny flew by and said, "I can deliver the grass to you, Harry!" Harry was so happy and said, "Thank you, Benny!" + +But then, a mean crocodile named Carl heard about the yummy grass and wanted to eat it all himself. Carl said, "I will stop Benny from delivering the grass to Harry." + +Benny was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He flew over Carl's head and delivered the grass to Harry. Harry was so happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her grandpa. They saw a big mushroom and Lily said, "Look grandpa, a mushroom!" Her grandpa said, "Yes, it's an old mushroom. Let's raise it up and see what's underneath." + +Lily and her grandpa carefully raised the mushroom and saw lots of little bugs crawling underneath. "Wow, look at all the bugs!" Lily exclaimed. "Yes, they like to live under old mushrooms like this one," her grandpa explained. + +Lily and her grandpa continued their walk and saw many more mushrooms on their way. "I love mushrooms," Lily said. "Me too," her grandpa replied. "They come in all shapes and sizes, and some are very old like the one we saw earlier." + +As they walked back home, Lily asked her grandpa if they could come back to the woods and raise more mushrooms. "Of course, we can come back anytime you want," her grandpa said with a smile. And Lily was very happy to hear that. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +While Benny was sleeping, a sneaky fox came along. The fox saw Benny and thought he looked harmless, so he decided to play a trick on him. The fox snuck up to Benny and scared him, making him jump up and run away. + +Benny was so scared that he didn't see where he was going and accidentally ran into a big bush. The bush had thorns on it, and Benny got hurt. When Benny's friends found him, they were very sad to see him hurt. Benny's mom came to take care of him, but it was too late. Benny had been hurt too badly and couldn't be saved. + +Benny's friends were very sad and they all cried together. They promised to never play with the fox again and to always be careful when taking naps in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She loved to run and play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Max. + +"Hi, Max! Do you want to play with me?" asked Ellie. + +"Yes, please!" replied Max. + +Ellie and Max ran as fast as they could. Ellie was so big and strong, she could speed ahead of Max. But Max was quick and could keep up with Ellie. + +After playing for a while, Ellie and Max got tired. They sat down under a tree and felt the cold breeze blowing. Ellie wrapped her big trunk around Max to keep him warm. + +"Thank you, Ellie," said Max. "You're the best friend ever!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I'm happy to have you as my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she was going to her grandma's house. She loved visiting her grandma because they always had fun together. + +When Lily arrived, her grandma gave her a new dress to wear. She loved it so much that she wanted to show it to her friends. She rushed outside to find her friends and show them her new dress. + +As she was running, she noticed a thread hanging from her dress. She didn't want her dress to get ruined, so she stopped and carefully pulled the thread off. Then she continued running to find her friends. + +When she finally found them, they were all so happy to see her and her new dress. They played together and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have such wonderful friends and a loving grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma brought her new teddy bear, which was much bigger than Lily's teddy bear. + +Lily looked at Emma's teddy bear and felt jealous. She wanted a big teddy bear too. Emma noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Emma that she was jealous of her teddy bear. + +Emma said, "Don't be jealous, Lily. My teddy bear is big, but your teddy bear is special because it has a history. You got it from your grandma, who loved it when she was little. That makes it very special." + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear tight. She realized that even though her teddy bear was small, it was very important to her. She squeezed it tightly and thanked Emma for making her feel better. From that day on, Lily was no longer jealous of Emma's big teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. Billy had a cool laser toy that he showed Timmy. Timmy was so happy to meet Billy and see his cool toy. + +But then, Timmy got frustrated because the laser toy wouldn't work. Billy tried to fix it, but it still wouldn't work. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with the laser toy. But then, Billy had an idea. He suggested they play a different game instead. Timmy was happy again and played with Billy all day. They had so much fun together and became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a brown spider crawling on the ground. She pointed to the spider and said, "Look, a spider!" + +Lily was not scared of the spider because she knew that spiders are very small and cannot hurt her. She watched the spider crawl around for a little while before it scurried away. + +After that, Lily went back to playing in the sunshine. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. But she always remembered the brown spider she saw and how it crawled around on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a crib. The baby's mommy and daddy loved him very much and always made sure he was safe. One day, the baby's mommy went to do some chores and left the baby in his crib. + +Suddenly, the baby's mommy heard a loud noise and became worried. She ran back to the baby's room and saw that the crib had broken! The baby was crying and mommy knew she needed to rescue him. + +Mommy quickly picked up the baby and hugged him tightly. She was so happy that the baby was okay. From then on, mommy made sure to check the crib before putting the baby to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating grapes because they were so yummy. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a useful tool called scissors. Lily's mom showed her how to use the scissors to snap the grapes off the vine. Lily was so happy because she could now get her own grapes to eat. She felt like a big girl! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and act like she was a princess. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and slide when Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She went over to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" + +The boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. She asked her friends if they could help look for the toy car. They all started to wave their arms around, searching for it. After a while, they found the toy car and gave it back to the boy. He was so happy and thanked them all. + +Lily learned that acting kind and helping others can make them happy. She felt proud of herself for being a good friend and helping someone in need. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others and be kind, just like a true princess. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a long trunk that he used to grab things. One day, he went to the river to take a bath. But when he came out, he realized that he had lost his favorite toy. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he smelled something smelly. It was coming from the bushes. He walked over and found his toy in a pile of smelly garbage. He was so happy to have found it! He picked it up with his trunk and ran back to his family to show them. From that day on, he made sure to keep his toy safe and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a shower. Timmy didn't want to take a shower because he was having too much fun playing. + +His mom said, "Timmy, please mind me and take a shower. You need to be clean and fresh." Timmy thought about it for a minute and decided to listen to his mom. He took a quick shower and felt much better. + +After his shower, Timmy's mom said, "You did a great job being humble and listening to me. Now, let's go play outside!" Timmy was happy he took a shower and felt proud of himself for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and often visited the library with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the library to find a new book to read. Lily saw a popular book on the shelf and begged her mom to borrow it. + +Her mom said, "We can spend some time reading it together." + +Lily was so excited to read the book that she didn't want to wait. She took the book and ran away from her mom. She sat down to read the book alone. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the book fell from her hands. She had accidentally torn a page from the book! + +Lily felt sad and scared. She knew she had to tell her mom what happened, but she was afraid of getting in trouble. When her mom found out, she was disappointed and told Lily that she couldn't borrow any more books from the library. Lily felt terrible and wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his room and lay down on his bed. Timmy closed his eyes and started to sleep. + +While Timmy was sleeping, he had a dream that he was outside playing in the snow. Suddenly, he felt very cold and started to freeze. Timmy tried to go back inside, but he couldn't find the exit. He looked around and saw a big tree. Timmy walked towards the tree and saw a little door. He opened the door and went inside. + +Inside the tree, it was warm and cozy. Timmy felt much better and decided to take a nap. He closed his eyes and started to sleep again. When he woke up, he was back in his own bed. Timmy was happy that he had a nice dream and felt much better now that he wasn't sleepy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the bakery to get some pastries. Lily was so glad because she loved pastries! + +At the bakery, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, what kind of pastry do you want?" Lily looked at all the yummy pastries and said, "I want a chocolate pastry, please." + +The nice lady at the bakery said, "Sure thing! I will order a chocolate pastry for you." Lily was so excited and said, "Thank you!" + +When the chocolate pastry was ready, Lily's mommy paid for it and they took it home. Lily was so glad and said, "This pastry is so yummy! Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, his mom made him a bowl of cereal and it smelled so tasty. + +Timmy: "Mommy, this cereal smells so yummy! Can I eat it now?" + +Mommy: "Yes, Timmy. But be careful, it's hot. Don't burn your mouth." + +Timmy blew on his cereal to cool it down. He took a bite and it was so tasty. He ate the whole bowl and felt very happy. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can I have more cereal tomorrow?" + +Mommy: "Of course, Timmy. You can have cereal every morning if you want." + +Timmy smiled and went to play with his toys. He was very excited for breakfast tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little pine tree named Piney. Piney lived in a big forest with many other trees. One day, Piney saw a little boy picking up trash and cleaning the forest. Piney was happy and said, "Thank you for helping us keep the forest clean." The little boy smiled and said, "I want to help increase the beauty of the forest." + +Piney was embarrassed because he didn't know what "increase" meant. He asked the little boy, "What does increase mean?" The little boy explained, "Increase means to make something bigger or better. I want to make the forest more beautiful by picking up trash." Piney felt happy and proud of the little boy for wanting to make the forest better. + +The moral of the story is that we should all try to help increase the beauty of the world around us, just like the little boy did. Even small actions like picking up trash can make a big difference in making our world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink blouse. One day, her mommy told her they were going to a party and she needed to prepare by getting dressed up. + +Lily was so excited to wear her favorite blouse, but as she started spinning around, she began to feel dizzy. Her mommy noticed and suggested they take a break and have a snack before getting ready. + +After eating some crackers and drinking water, Lily felt better and they continued to prepare for the party. As they arrived, Lily saw a big dance floor and couldn't wait to show off her twirling skills. She put on her blouse and danced the night away, feeling happy and not dizzy at all. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. He loved to eat ice cream, but his refrigerator was broken. His mommy said they needed a new one, but they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +One day, Timmy's daddy came home with a big truck. He said he was going to drive it to the store to buy a new refrigerator. Timmy was happy because he thought he could finally eat ice cream again. + +But on the way to the store, the truck broke down. Timmy's daddy tried to fix it, but he couldn't. Timmy was sad because he thought they would never get a new refrigerator. + +But then, a nice man drove by and saw them. He stopped and asked if they needed help. Timmy's daddy said yes, and the man helped them get to the store. They bought a new refrigerator and Timmy was happy again because he could finally eat ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big frame in her backyard. It was wet from the rain. + +Lily wondered what the frame was for. She asked her mommy, "What is that frame for?" Her mommy said, "It's for growing plants, Lily. We can put it in the ground and watch the plants grow." + +Lily was excited to help her mommy with the frame. They put it in the ground and planted some seeds. Every day, Lily watered the plants and watched them grow. Soon, they had a beautiful garden. Lily was very happy and proud of her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to read books and look at pictures on the page. One day, he went to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of milk. But he was too short to reach the milk jug on the top shelf. + +Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and saw him struggling. She poured the milk for him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You're not ignorant, you just need a little help sometimes." + +Later that day, Timmy was reading a book about a boy who couldn't reach the top shelf either. But instead of asking for help, the boy tried to climb up and ended up spilling everything on the page. Timmy remembered what his mom said and asked his dad for help when he needed it. And he never spilled anything on the page again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat candy, but his mom said he needed to eat healthy food too. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big salad for lunch. Timmy didn't like salad, but he decided to try it anyway. + +As he ate the salad, he made a weird face. He didn't like the taste of the green leaves. He wished he could have candy instead. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the doctor. Timmy was scared because he didn't like going to the doctor. When they got there, the doctor put Timmy on a scale to check his weight. Timmy was happy because he weighed more than last time. + +But then the doctor said Timmy needed to eat more healthy food and less candy. Timmy didn't like that news, but he knew he had to listen to the doctor. He promised to try more new foods and eat less candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would hop around the garden looking for the biggest and juiciest carrot he could find. One day, Benny's friend, a wise old owl, came to visit him. + +"Hello Benny," said the owl. "I have some incredible news for you. There is a big storm coming and it might destroy all the carrots in the garden." + +Benny was sad to hear this. "Oh no!" he cried. "I love carrots. What can we do to prevent the storm from ruining them?" + +The owl thought for a moment and said, "We can build a big shelter to protect the carrots from the storm. Will you help me, Benny?" + +Benny nodded his head excitedly. Together, they gathered sticks and leaves and built a big shelter over the carrot patch. When the storm came, the shelter kept the carrots safe and dry. Benny was so happy that he could still eat his favorite food. "Thank you, Mr. Owl," he said. "That was incredible!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was very happy to do it. + +As she was putting the dishes away, she saw a fork poking out of the dishwasher. She tried to push it in, but it wouldn't go. She got angry and started poking it harder. Suddenly, the dishwasher started shaking and making loud noises. + +Lily's mommy came running into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She tried to fix the dishwasher, but it was too broken. They had to call a repairman to come and fix it. Lily learned that sometimes when you get angry and poke things, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with, but the battery was poor and it didn't work very well. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new battery for his toy car. Timmy was so happy because his toy car worked much better now. It could go faster and farther than before. Timmy's dad had improved the toy car by giving it a new battery. From that day on, Timmy played with his toy car every day and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who loved to play hockey. He would skate around the frozen pond with his friends and try to score goals. But after a while, the bear would get very tired and need to rest. He would lie down on the ice and take a nap. + +One day, while the bear was resting, he heard a loud noise. It was a group of children playing nearby. They saw the bear and ran over to say hello. The bear was very friendly and enjoyed playing with the children. + +After a while, the bear started to feel tired again. He told the children he needed to rest and they said goodbye. The bear lay down on the ice and closed his eyes. He dreamed of scoring the winning goal in the hockey game. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles. One day, Lily's mom put her to bed and tucked her in with a cozy sheet. Lily asked her mom to spin around the room. Her mom spun around and around and Lily laughed and clapped. Then, Lily fell asleep under her cozy sheet and dreamed of spinning in her fancy dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mommy always told her to wash her hands with soap before eating. One day, Lily forgot to wash her hands and got sick. Her mommy said it was because she didn't use soap. + +The next day, Lily decided to wash her hands with soap before eating. It was easy to do and made her mommy happy. After lunch, Lily wanted to play with her friends, but her mommy said she had to leave and take a nap. Lily was sad, but knew it was important to rest. She went to her room and fell asleep with a smile on her face, knowing she did the right thing by using soap and listening to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the grass. One day, she saw some pretty flowers and decided to pick them. She found a bucket and started to gather the flowers. + +As she was picking the flowers, she heard a noisy bird singing in a tree. Lily looked up and saw a big, colorful bird. She was so excited to see it! She wanted to gather the bird and put it in her bucket, but she knew that was not a good idea. + +After she gathered all the flowers, Lily went back inside and put them in a vase. She was happy to have something pretty to look at and the memory of the noisy bird singing in the tree made her smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was very strong and brave. He loved to help people and animals. One day, he saw a fragile bird that fell from a tree. The hero picked up the bird and took care of it. He guessed that the bird was hurt and needed help. + +The hero took the bird to a vet. The vet said the bird had a broken wing. The hero felt sad for the bird. He guessed that the bird would not be able to fly again. But the vet said the bird would heal and fly again soon. + +The hero visited the bird every day until it was better. When the bird could fly again, the hero took it back to the tree. The bird flew away, but the hero felt happy. He knew he had helped the fragile bird become strong again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big, wild dog running around. It was scary! + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there is a big dog in the park. It is wild and it scares me." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will come with you and we will pick some flowers. Then, we can go home and have some hot soup to warm up because it is so cold outside." + +Lily and her mommy went to the park together. They picked some pretty flowers and went home to have hot soup. Lily felt safe and happy with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, they found a beautiful meadow full of colorful flowers. They decided to have a picnic there. + +The bear brought some honey and the rabbit brought some carrots. They sat down and started eating. Suddenly, the bear realized that he forgot to bring water. He asked the rabbit if he could go and get some water from the nearby stream. + +The rabbit agreed and went to get some water. But when he came back, he saw that the bear had finished all the honey. The rabbit got angry and started to quarrel with the bear. The bear apologized and promised to share the carrots. + +After they made peace, the rabbit noticed that the air was getting thin. He remembered that they were in need of oxygen. They quickly packed up their things and went back to the forest. They were happy to be back in the peaceful surroundings of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her mommy's shiny jewelry. One day, Lily took her mommy's necklace and lost it while playing outside. When her mommy found out, she was very sad and told Lily that taking things that don't belong to you is wrong and that she will be punished. + +Lily felt very sorry and promised to never take anything without asking again. Her mommy forgave her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always asked before taking anything and she never lost anything again. She learned that being honest and respectful is important and that it's always better to ask for permission rather than take something without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to wander around. He would go to the park and play with his football. He was very good at playing football and loved it very much. + +One day, he wandered too far away from his home and got lost. He looked around but couldn't find his way back. He started to feel scared and lonely. + +As the sun started to set, the boy realized that he might never find his way back home. He sat down on the ground and cried. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards him. The boy tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit him and he fell to the ground. + +The boy's parents searched for him everywhere but couldn't find him. It was a very sad day for everyone who knew him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. But Timmy insisted that he wanted to stay outside and play more. + +Timmy's mom told him that he had to come inside because it was getting dark and she didn't want him to get hurt. Timmy didn't want to go inside, but he knew that his mom was right. So, he listened to her and went inside. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to play with his friends. They were playing tag and Timmy accidentally fell down and hurt his knee. His mom came outside and saw that Timmy was hurt. She took him inside and put a bandage on his knee. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to his mom and not insist on doing things that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and play with his fish friends in the big blue ocean. One day, Fin accidentally bumped into a big rock and hurt his lip. He felt sad and didn't want to swim anymore. + +Fin's friend, a friendly crab named Crusty, noticed that Fin wasn't swimming anymore and asked him why. Fin explained that he hurt his lip and it hurt to swim. Crusty was glad that Fin told him what was wrong and said, "I can help you feel better! Let's go see the wise old octopus." + +The wise old octopus told Fin that he just needed to rest and take care of his lip. After a few days, Fin felt better and was glad to be swimming and playing with his friends again. Fin learned that it's important to tell your friends when something is wrong and to take care of yourself when you're hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp that he loved very much. The lamp was shiny and bright. One day, Timmy rubbed the lamp and something incredible happened! A genie popped out of the lamp! The genie was very magical and could grant Timmy three wishes. Timmy wished for a big bowl of ice cream, a new toy truck, and a trip to the beach. The genie granted all of Timmy's wishes and they had an incredible day together. From then on, Timmy always kept the lamp close by, just in case he needed another wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw an angel sitting on a bench. The angel had wings and a halo on her head. + +Lily was curious and went to talk to the angel. But the angel was sad because she lost her way to heaven. Lily wanted to help the angel, but she didn't know how. So, she decided to be patient and sit with the angel. + +They talked and talked until the sun went down. Suddenly, a bright light appeared and the angel was lifted up into the sky. Lily watched as the angel disappeared into the clouds. She knew that the angel had found her way to heaven. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the angel. She went back home, feeling proud of herself for being patient and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the garden with his spade. His spade was very big and had a shiny handle. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They decided to discuss what they wanted to do. Timmy said he wanted to play with his spade and his friend said he wanted to play with a ball. + +Timmy and his friend played for a while, but then Timmy's friend saw a modern toy car. He wanted to play with it instead. Timmy felt a bit sad, but then he remembered that he had a modern toy car too. They both played with their cars and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and his friend discussed what they had done and decided that playing with different toys was fun. Timmy was happy that he had shared his spade and discovered a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the trees. One day, she saw a bird with bright feathers and it made her so happy that she hugged her mommy tightly. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some spicy soup for dinner. Lily tried it and made a funny face because it was too spicy for her. She asked her mommy for some milk to make it less spicy. + +After dinner, Lily and her mommy watched a movie together. They hugged each other and snuggled up on the couch. Lily felt warm and loved in her mommy's arms. She fell asleep and dreamt of birds and hugs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket made of string that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily went to a show where she saw a clown do tricks. Everyone in the audience would applaud when he did something funny. + +Lily was so happy that she wanted to be just like the clown. She went home and practiced her own tricks, but nobody was there to applaud her. She felt sad and lonely. + +One day, Lily decided to show her tricks to her little brother. But he didn't like them and just cried. Lily felt even sadder. She realized that it's not important to have others applaud you, but to do what makes you happy. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and to do what you enjoy, even if others don't appreciate it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures in his jeep. One day, Timmy was very eager to go on a new adventure. He got in his jeep and drove to the park. + +At the park, Timmy saw his friend Sally. Sally was holding a big balloon. Timmy wanted to hold the balloon too, so he asked Sally if he could. Sally said yes and gave Timmy the balloon. Timmy was so happy to hold the balloon and he ran around the park with it. + +After playing with the balloon, Timmy got back in his jeep and drove home. He was tired but very happy from his adventure. Timmy couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his jeep and hold something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who lived in a big tree. The raven was very tidy and liked to keep its nest clean. One day, a fox came along and saw the raven's nest. The fox wanted to eat the raven's eggs, but the raven didn't want that to happen. + +The raven tried to lead the fox away from the nest, but the fox was too clever. The fox tricked the raven and ran back to the nest. The raven was very sad to see that the eggs were gone. + +The story ends sadly because the raven lost its eggs, but it learned a lesson. It knew that it had to be careful and protect its nest better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He wanted to be a driver when he grew up. One day, Timmy and his mom went to a famous toy store. + +Timmy saw a red toy car that he really wanted. He held it tight and asked his mom, "Can I have this car, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can have it." + +As they were leaving the store, they saw a famous driver. Timmy got very excited and said, "Look, Mommy! It's the famous driver!" The driver smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like cars?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I love cars. I want to be a driver when I grow up." The driver said, "That's great! You can do anything you want if you work hard and believe in yourself." Timmy smiled and held his new toy car tightly, feeling inspired to follow his dream. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. It stood in a forest and made a lot of noise when the wind blew. One day, a little birdie made a nest in the tree. The birdie was happy and sang a song every day. + +But one day, the tree started to rot. The birdie didn't know and stayed in the nest. One day, the tree fell down with a loud noise. The birdie was very sad because it lost its home. It had to find a new place to live in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with Lily's brush. One day, Mittens took the brush and ran away. + +Lily looked for Mittens everywhere, but she couldn't find her. She asked her mom if she had seen Mittens, but she hadn't. Lily felt sad because Mittens belonged to her and she didn't want to lose her. + +The next day, Lily saw Mittens playing with the brush outside. She was happy to see her playful kitten again. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her brush in a safe place so Mittens wouldn't run away with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big hive in a tree. The hive was full of bees and it looked very busy. + +Lily was troubled because she didn't want to get stung by a bee. But she wanted to catch a glimpse of the bees up close. So, she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy brought her a jar and a net to catch the bees safely. + +Lily carefully caught a bee and looked at it through the jar. She saw its fuzzy body and tiny wings. She was so happy to see the bees without getting hurt. From that day on, Lily loved to catch bugs and watch them up close. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very kind and loved to teach his friends about the world. One day, Jerry met a little flea named Freddy. Freddy was very small and Jerry had to bend down to talk to him. + +Jerry asked Freddy if he wanted to learn something new. Freddy was very excited and said yes! Jerry taught Freddy about the trees, the sun, and the clouds. Freddy was amazed and thanked Jerry for teaching him. + +From that day on, Jerry and Freddy became good friends. Jerry would teach Freddy new things every day and Freddy would always listen carefully. Even though they were different sizes, they knew that true friendship was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big yellow flower in the grass. "Look, Mommy! A pretty flower!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a dandelion. Some people believe they're just weeds, but I think they're beautiful." + +Lily picked the dandelion and held it up to her nose. "It smells funny," she said. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it does. But it's still pretty, isn't it?" + +Lily nodded and twirled around, holding her yellow flower. Suddenly, she saw a big orange butterfly land on a nearby bush. "Wow, look at that!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful butterfly. It's orange and black." + +Lily watched the butterfly for a while, then turned back to her mommy. "I believe the butterfly likes the flower too," she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I think you're right, Lily. The butterfly and the flower look very happy together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for dinner. Timmy was so hungry, he could hardly wait! + +At dinner, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her all about his adventures outside and how he found a pretty rock. His mom was happy to hear all about it because Timmy was always honest with her. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. His mom tucked him in and told him a bedtime story. Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face, knowing he had an honest and loving mom who always told him the time and listened to what he had to tell her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, ugly frog. They wanted to touch it, but Lily's mom said it was not safe. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to learn more about the frog. She went home and asked her mom if she could read a book about frogs. Her mom said yes and gave her a book. + +As Lily read the book, she learned that frogs can turn into princes and princesses. She thought that was so cool. She wanted to be a princess too. + +A few days later, Lily went to a parade. She saw a beautiful queen on a float. The queen waved at her and Lily waved back. The queen looked very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the book about frogs. She thought that maybe the queen was once an ugly frog too. She smiled and felt happy that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build towers with blocks. One day, she wanted to build something big like a mailbox. + +Lily asked her dad to help her build a mailbox. Her dad was very loyal and always helped her with her toys. They went to the store and bought some wood and paint. + +Together, they built a big red mailbox with a flag that could go up and down. Lily was so happy and proud of what they built. She couldn't wait for the mailman to come and put letters in the mailbox. + +From that day on, Lily and her dad were even more loyal to each other. They had so much fun building things together and playing with their toys. And every day, Lily checked the mailbox to see if there was any mail for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Whiskers. + +"Look Whiskers, a pretty jewel!" said Lily. + +Whiskers leaned in to get a closer look at the jewel. "Meow, that's very shiny," said Whiskers. + +Lily decided to keep the jewel safe in her pocket. She and Whiskers went on a walk and saw many other animals along the way. They saw a chubby squirrel eating nuts and a lean rabbit hopping around. + +When they got home, Lily showed her mommy the jewel. "Wow, that's a beautiful jewel," said her mommy. "Where did you find it?" + +Lily told her mommy all about her adventure with Whiskers and how they found the jewel. Her mommy was very proud of her. From that day on, Lily kept the jewel in a special place and it reminded her of her fun day with Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice all day long. One day, he spilled his juice on his shirt and his mom had to wash it. She put the shirt in the laundry and Timmy watched it spin around and around. + +After the laundry was done, Timmy's mom hung the shirt up to dry. But Timmy was very impatient and wanted to wear it right away. So he took the shirt and put it on even though it was still wet. + +The shirt felt terrible against Timmy's skin, but he didn't care. He went outside to play with his friends. As he was playing, he started to feel sick. His mom came outside and saw that Timmy was not feeling well. She took him inside and put him to bed. + +Timmy had gotten very sick from wearing the wet shirt and had to stay in bed for a long time. He learned that it's important to wait for laundry to dry and not to wear wet clothes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bird. It was so high up in the sky that it looked like a tiny dot. A little boy saw the bird and he gazed at it with wonder. The bird flew over the nation, and everyone looked up to see it. They all gazed at it and thought it was so amazing. The bird flew away, but the memory of it stayed in their minds forever. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a yellow caterpillar moving on a leaf. She said, "Hello caterpillar, where are you going?" + +The caterpillar replied, "I am moving to find some food." + +Lily said, "You are so yellow and cute. Can I touch you?" + +The caterpillar said, "Yes, you can touch me gently." + +Lily touched the caterpillar and said, "Wow, you feel so soft. I like you, caterpillar." + +The caterpillar smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like you too." + +Lily watched the caterpillar move away and said, "Goodbye, caterpillar. Have a nice day!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop all around the forest, jumping over logs and bushes. One day, Benny saw a saw lying on the ground. It was a big, sharp saw with teeth that looked very scary. Benny didn't want to touch it because he knew it could hurt him. + +As Benny continued to hop around the forest, he smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! The skunk had sprayed a stinky smell all over the place. Benny didn't like the smell, so he hopped away as fast as he could. He didn't want to be near the smelly skunk anymore. + +After a while, Benny came across a beautiful flower. It was the prettiest flower he had ever seen. He hopped over to it and smelled it. It had a sweet, lovely smell that made Benny feel happy. He decided to pick the flower and take it home with him. Benny hopped all the way back to his burrow, feeling proud of his new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny who loved to race with his friends. One day, while they were racing, the bunny saw a big, red apple on the ground. He wanted to take a bite, but he knew he shouldn't because it might not be safe. + +Later that day, the bunny went back to the apple and saw a big, scary snake slithering towards it. The bunny knew he had to be careful. He waited for the snake to take a bite of the apple and then quickly ran away. + +The next day, the bunny went back to the apple again and saw that the snake was still there. But this time, the bunny had a plan. He ran as fast as he could and bit the snake's tail. The snake was so surprised that he slithered away and never came back. From that day on, the bunny knew that sometimes it's important to be brave and take a bite out of life. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max had really soft fur that felt nice to pet. One hot day, Max's owner took him to the lake to swim. Max loved to swim because it was so much fun! He paddled his paws in the water and splashed around. + +Suddenly, Max saw something floating in the water. It looked disgusting! Max's owner told him not to go near it because it might make him sick. Max was sad because he wanted to keep swimming, but he didn't want to get sick either. So, he swam away from the disgusting thing and went back to playing in the water. + +After a while, Max got tired and his owner took him home. Max was happy because he had a fun day swimming, even though he had to avoid something disgusting in the water. From that day on, Max made sure to always be careful when he was swimming in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink her juice every day. One day, she saw a big missile in the sky. It was flying really fast! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered that she was independent and brave. She decided to hide under a big tree until the missile went away. After a while, she peeked out and saw that the missile was gone. + +Lily was so happy that she had stayed safe. She ran back to her house and asked her mom for another juice to drink. Her mom smiled and gave her a nice, cold glass of juice. Lily drank it all up and felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bed with a soft mattress. When it was time to sleep, Lily would lay down and rest her head on the pillow. + +One day, Lily decided to be creative and make a fort out of blankets and pillows. She crawled inside and played with her toys. It was so much fun! But after a while, Lily got tired and needed to rest. She snuggled into her mattress and fell asleep in her cozy fort. + +When she woke up, Lily felt refreshed and ready to play again. She knew that sometimes it's important to be creative, but it's also important to rest and recharge. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a motorcycle. His motorcycle was very dirty because he rode it in the mud. He wanted to clean it, but he didn't know how. + +One day, he saw a tree with a big branch. He had an idea! He took a rope and tied one end to the branch. Then, he hung the motorcycle from the rope so he could clean it easily. + +The man was very happy because his motorcycle was clean again. He thanked the tree for helping him and rode away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a small temple in the garden. She went to the temple and saw a small statue inside. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that the statue was very important. She said, "Wow, this statue is very special!" + +Her mother heard her and came to see what was happening. Lily showed her the statue and the temple. Her mother said, "Yes, this is a very old temple. It has been here for many years." + +Lily was happy to learn about the temple and the statue. She decided to take care of them and visit them every day. From that day on, she always played near the temple and took care of the small statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. But one day, she noticed that her blanket was getting old and dull. She wanted a new one. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and decided to give her a new blanket. It was soft and cozy, just like the old one. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +Now, every night Lily snuggles up with her new blanket and feels warm and safe. She knows that her mom will always give her what she needs to be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Pip was flying in the forest. Pip was very impatient and always in a hurry. One day, he saw a big, beautiful branch on a tree. He wanted to sit on it, but he was too impatient to wait for the branch to stop moving. + +Pip decided to hold on to the branch anyway. But as soon as he grabbed it, the branch started shaking and Pip was thrown off. He fell to the ground and hurt himself. + +From then on, Pip learned to be patient and wait for the right time to do things. He realized that sometimes it's better to wait than to rush into things. And so, Pip lived happily ever after, flying around the forest and enjoying the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to get some food." Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play with her toys. + +But her mom said, "We have to go now or we won't have any food for dinner." So, Lily and her mom went to the store. When they got there, they saw a long line of people waiting to buy their food. Lily said, "Mom, why is there a line here? It's terrible!" Her mom said, "The store is busy today, so we have to wait in line to get our food." + +After waiting for a while, they finally got their food and went back home. Lily was happy to be back with her toys, but her mom said, "Lily, we have to work now. We need to cook dinner and clean the house." Lily didn't want to work, but her mom said, "We have to work to keep our house clean and have a yummy dinner." So, Lily helped her mom and they had a great dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and run in the park. One day, she saw a big dog and she got scared. The dog barked at her and she started to cry. + +Her mom came and asked her what happened. Lily said, "Dog slap me!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. We will go home now." + +When they got home, Lily's mom told her about the law. She said, "The law says that dogs should be on a leash so they don't scare people." Lily nodded and said, "I don't like scary dogs." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You are independent and you can choose what you like and don't like." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who lived on a branch. Tweety loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Tweety's branch felt weak and started to shake. Tweety got scared and cried out for help. + +A big bird named Biggy flew over and saw Tweety in trouble. Biggy asked, "What's wrong, little bird?" Tweety replied, "My branch is weak and shaking. I'm scared I'll fall." Biggy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let's wash your branch to make it stronger." + +Biggy and Tweety washed the branch with water and soap. The branch became stronger and stopped shaking. Tweety was happy and thanked Biggy. From that day on, Tweety made sure to keep his branch clean and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went on a car ride with her mommy and daddy. But they got stuck in traffic and couldn't move their car. + +Lily got bored and started to hate the traffic. She asked her mommy, "When will we get there?" Her mommy said, "Soon, sweetie. We just have to wait." + +Lily looked out the window and saw a bird flying in the sky. She said to her daddy, "Look, a bird!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a pretty bird." + +Finally, after a long time, they arrived at their destination. Lily was happy to get out of the car and play with her friends. She forgot all about the traffic and had a jolly time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she asked her mommy if they could build a castle together. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's build a castle with a big open gate and towers with flags on top." + +Lily was so excited and started building right away. She put the blocks together to make the castle walls and mommy helped her build the towers. + +When they finished, Lily looked up at the castle and said, "Wow, it's so big! I want to be the princess and wear a crown on my head." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, I'll make you a pretty crown." And she built a crown out of paper and put it on Lily's head. + +Lily felt like a real princess in her castle and said, "Thank you, mommy. This is the best castle ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was icy outside. He would slip and slide around, giggling all the while. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go check the mailbox. Timmy happily skipped outside, but on the way back, he slipped on the ice and hurt his arm. Timmy cried out in pain. + +His mom rushed over and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll heal your arm." But unfortunately, Timmy's arm was broken and he had to wear a cast for several weeks. Timmy was sad he couldn't play outside anymore, but he knew he would be able to soon. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Billy. Billy was very little and could not do many things by himself. His big sister, Lily, was very bossy and always told him what to do. One day, Lily was playing with Billy and she spilled some water on him. Billy got wet and started to cry. Lily said, "Don't cry, Billy. Let's dry you off!" So, Lily got a towel and dried Billy until he was all dry. Billy stopped crying and smiled at his big sister. From that day on, Lily was not so bossy and she learned to be kind to her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toy ball. He would kick it around all day long. One day, Jack was playing with his ball when he saw his dog, Max, running towards him. Max had a sausage in his mouth. Jack thought it was a real sausage, but it was actually a fake one that his mom had given to Max to play with. + +"Max, give me the sausage!" Jack said. + +"No, it's mine!" Max barked. + +Jack tried to take the sausage from Max, but Max wouldn't let go. So, Jack decided to kick his ball towards Max to distract him. As Max chased after the ball, Jack quickly grabbed the sausage and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I got the sausage!" Jack said. + +Max barked and chased after Jack, but he was too slow. Jack was happy that he got the sausage and he went inside to show his mom. From that day on, Jack knew that he had to be careful when playing with Max and his fake sausages. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he could play in the snow. One day, Timmy went outside to make a snowman. He rolled a big snowball and another and another until he had a big snowman. + +Suddenly, the wind started blowing very strong. Timmy tried to hold on to the snowman, but the wind was too powerful. The snowman fell and broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad. + +His mom saw him and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "The wind was too powerful and broke my snowman." His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can make another one. Let's go inside and seat by the fire to warm up." Timmy smiled and followed his mom inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky. One night, he saw a comet! The comet was gray and looked like a shooting star. Timmy was very happy to see it. + +The next day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He had some money and wanted to spend it on something special. He looked at all the toys and candy, but nothing caught his eye. Then, he saw a book about space! It had pictures of comets and shooting stars just like the one he saw last night. Timmy knew he had to have it, so he spent his money on the book. + +From that day on, Timmy read his book every night before bed. He learned all about comets and space. And every time he looked up at the stars, he remembered the gray comet he saw and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the soft carpet in his room. One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw a big mess on the carpet. She was worried that Timmy had spilled something on it. + +But Timmy knew he hadn't spilled anything. He had just been playing with his toys. So, Timmy and his mom decided to clean the carpet together. They got a vacuum and started to clean the carpet. It took some time, but they were able to complete the job. + +Timmy's mom was very happy that the carpet was clean again. And Timmy was happy too, because he knew he hadn't done anything wrong. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys in one place on the carpet, so it wouldn't get messy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a trip. They went to a big building with lots of floors. They got into a small room that went up and down, called an elevator. Lily pressed the button for the top floor. + +When they got to their room, Lily's mommy asked her to help unpack their bags. Lily was happy to help. As they were unpacking, Lily's mommy said, "I hope we don't forget anything important." Lily didn't understand what she meant. + +Later that night, Lily woke up to a loud noise. She was upset and scared. Her mommy explained that they had forgotten something very important in the car. They had to go all the way back down in the elevator and get it. From then on, Lily always made sure they had everything before they went up in the elevator. +Once upon a time, there was a little train that loved to ride on the rail. Every day, he would chug-chug-chug along the track, feeling happy and excited as he went. One day, he met a little girl who was looking very sad. + +"What's wrong?" asked the little train. + +"I lost my favorite toy," said the little girl. "I'm so sad." + +The little train felt sorry for the little girl. "Don't be sad," he said. "I can help you look for your toy. That will be exciting!" + +So, the little train and the little girl went on a journey together, looking for the lost toy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Finally, they decided to ask for help. + +They went to a wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl listened to their story and said, "Sometimes, when we lose something, it's not about finding it again. It's about learning to let it go and finding something new to be excited about." + +The little girl thought about what the owl said and realized that she didn't need her old toy to be happy. She was excited to find new adventures with her new friend, the little train. And so, they rode off into the sunset, feeling happy and excited about all the new possibilities that lay ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very proud of her new dress. She told her mommy, "I look pretty like a princess." + +Mommy replied, "Yes, you do. Let's go to a restaurant and have some yummy food." + +Lily was excited and said, "I want to bow to the waiter when he brings our food." + +At the restaurant, the waiter came and served them their food. Lily bowed to the waiter and said, "Thank you for the food. It's delicious!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are such a polite little girl. I'm proud of you." They enjoyed their meal and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Tim. Tim would throw a ball and Max would run to get it. One day, Tim threw the ball really far and Max ran to get it. But when Max came back, he had a mysterious bone in his mouth! Tim was surprised and asked Max where he got the bone from. Max just wagged his tail and looked happy. Tim thought maybe Max had found the bone while he was out playing. Later that day, Tim had to load some boxes into his car. Max tried to help by carrying the bone in his mouth but it was too heavy. Tim laughed and said, "Max, you can't load the bone, it's too big!" Max just wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. They were happy together, playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, he went to his friend's house to play a game. His friend had a big, fat cat. + +Timmy: "Can we use your cat to play the game?" + +Friend: "No, we can't use my cat for the game. That's not nice." + +Timmy: "Okay, let's find something else to use for the game." + +They looked around and found some balls to use for the game. They had so much fun playing together. Timmy was happy he could play with his friend and didn't need to use the cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall structures. One day, Timmy's little sister came over to play with him. She wanted to build a castle, but she didn't know how. Timmy said, "I can help you build a castle!" His sister felt happy and accepted his offer. + +Timmy showed his sister how to build a castle with the blocks. She was so happy and proud of their creation. Suddenly, their baby cousin came over and knocked down the castle. Timmy's sister felt helpless and sad. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can build it again!" His sister felt better and they started building the castle again. This time, they made it even bigger and better than before. Timmy's sister felt happy and proud, and thanked Timmy for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a flea on his fur that made him itchy. Max tried to scratch it off, but it wouldn't go away. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the vet. The vet said, "I can help Max. I will wrap him up in a special blanket to get rid of the flea." + +Max was nervous because he didn't like being wrapped up. But the blanket was warm and cozy, and soon Max fell asleep. When he woke up, the flea was gone! + +Max was so happy that he ran around the room, making a noisy racket. His owner laughed and said, "Good job, Max! You got rid of that pesky flea." From then on, Max was flea-free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. It was a pretty bird with blue feathers. One day, the little bird was flying and saw a little girl. + +The little girl said, "Hello, little bird. What is your name?" + +The little bird said, "My name is Blue. What is your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Lily. Can you pick me a flower?" + +Blue said, "Sure, I know a way to find the prettiest flowers." So, Blue showed Lily the way to find the prettiest flowers. They picked a beautiful blue flower together. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Blue. You are my new friend." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in their big building. One day, they find a new place to hide. It is a big box with buttons and a door. Lily says, "This is an elevator. It can go up and down. Let's hide inside!" + +Ben nods and follows Lily. They press a button and the door closes. The elevator starts to move. They hear a ding and the door opens. They see a different floor with different people. Lily says, "Wow, this is fun! Let's press another button!" + +They press another button and the door closes again. The elevator moves up and up. They hear another ding and the door opens. They see a very high floor with a big window. They see the sky and the birds and the clouds. Lily says, "Look, Ben, we are so high! We can see everything!" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, this is amazing! But where is Mommy? Do you think she can find us?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe she is looking for us. Maybe we should go back. Let's press the button with the number one. That is our floor." + +They press the button and the door closes. The elevator moves down and down. They hear a ding and the door opens. They see their floor and their Mommy. She looks worried and angry. She says, "Lily and Ben, where have you been? I have been looking for you everywhere! Why did you hide in the elevator? That is very dangerous and naughty!" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry and scared. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to play hide and seek. We didn't know the elevator was dangerous and naughty. We won't do it again. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mommy hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are safe, Lily and Ben. But you have to promise me that you will never hide in the elevator again. The elevator is not a toy. It is for people who need to go to different floors. It can be very fast and scary. And it has thick doors that can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mommy. We promise we will never hide in the elevator again. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now let's go home and have some cookies. And next time, let's play hide and seek in a safer place." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. Tom is tall and Mia is small, but they have fun together. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog wants to play with the ball too. He runs and jumps and grabs the ball with his mouth. Tom and Mia are scared. They want their ball back. + +Tom tries to kick the ball out of the dog's mouth. He kicks hard, but the dog is stronger. The dog growls and shakes his head. Tom falls down and hurts his leg. Mia cries and runs to help him. + +The dog sees Mia and drops the ball. He likes Mia. He licks her face and wags his tail. Mia stops crying and smiles. She pets the dog and says, "Good boy." + +Tom gets up and limps to Mia. He is angry and sad. He says, "That dog is bad. He took our ball and hurt me. He is not our friend." + +Mia says, "No, Tom. The dog is not bad. He just wanted to play. He is sorry. He gave us our ball back. He is our friend too." + +Tom looks at the dog and the ball. He sees the dog's eyes and ears. He feels the dog's fur and tongue. He thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Mia. Maybe you are right. Maybe the dog is our friend too. But he is still big and strong. We have to be careful when we play with him." + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, Tom. We have to be careful. But we can also have fun. Come on, let's play with the ball and the dog. He can be our new friend." + +Tom and Mia pick up the ball and throw it to the dog. The dog catches it and brings it back. They run and laugh and play together. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. They liked to pet them and feed them. But Tom's favorite animal was the horse. He wanted to ride on it. + +"Can I ride the horse, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, son. The horse is very large and strong. You need to be careful," dad said. + +Tom nodded, but he did not stop looking at the horse. He stared at its shiny coat, its long mane, its big eyes and its powerful legs. He wondered how it felt to sit on its back and feel its speed. + +Lily saw Tom staring at the horse. She wanted to play with him. She ran to the orchard, where there were many trees with fruits. She picked a red apple and ran back to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a pick for you. It is sweet and juicy. Do you want to share it with me?" Lily said. + +Tom turned to look at Lily. He saw the apple in her hand. He smiled and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy, just like Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a good pick. Do you want to see the horse with me?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the horse too. She took Tom's hand and they walked to the fence. They saw the horse eating some hay. It looked at them and neighed. + +"Hello, horse. You are very large and beautiful. Can we be your friends?" Lily said. + +The horse nodded and came closer. It let Tom and Lily pet its nose and stroke its mane. It was soft and warm. Tom and Lily felt happy. They had a new friend. +Lily liked to ride her bike to school. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She put her books and her lunch in the basket. She wore a helmet and a jacket. She was a good pupil and listened to her teacher. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Max. He had a blue bike with a horn and a flag. He put his toys and his snacks in his bag. He did not wear a helmet or a jacket. He was a nosy pupil and asked many questions. + +Lily and Max had to sit next to each other. Max looked at Lily's books and lunch. He said, "What are you reading? What are you eating? Can I have some?" Lily did not like Max. She said, "No, these are mine. You have your own. Stop being nosy!" + +At recess, Lily and Max rode their bikes in the yard. Max followed Lily and honked his horn. He said, "Where are you going? Can I come with you? Can I try your bike?" Lily did not want Max. She said, "No, go away. This is my bike. You have your own. Stop being nosy!" + +Lily and Max did not get along. They did not talk or play with each other. They did not share or help each other. They did not smile or laugh with each other. They were not friends. They were nosy pupils who liked to ride their bikes. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the station with their mom to see the trains. They saw big trains, small trains, fast trains and slow trains. They liked the trains very much. + +"Can we ride on a train, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie. We have to go home now," mom said. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to ride on a train very much. They walked back to the car with mom. + +That night, Lily and Tom had a dream. They dreamed that they were on a train that went to many places. They saw mountains, rivers, forests and cities. They met many people and animals. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the train stopped at a place where there was a lot of smoke and fire. There were people who wore masks and carried guns. They looked angry and scary. They came to the train and shouted at the passengers. + +"Get off the train! This is our place! We don't want strangers here!" they said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They didn't want to get off the train. They wanted to go back to their mom. They held each other and cried. + +"Please, don't hurt us! We are just children! We don't mean any harm!" Lily said. + +But the people didn't listen. They grabbed Lily and Tom and dragged them off the train. They threw them into a dark and dirty room. They locked the door and left. + +Lily and Tom felt cold and hungry. They smelled something spicy in the air. They wondered what it was. + +They heard a voice from the other side of the door. + +"Hello, are you okay?" the voice said. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Sam. I live here. I'm sorry for what they did to you. They are bad people. They want to fight with everyone. They don't like anyone who is different from them. They make spicy bombs to hurt people. That's what you smell," the voice said. + +"That's awful! Why do they do that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. They are angry and afraid. They don't know how to be kind and share. They don't have any friends. They don't have any dreams," the voice said. + +"That's sad. We have dreams. We dream of riding on a train and seeing the world. We dream of meeting new people and animals. We dream of being happy and free," Lily said. + +"That's nice. I have dreams too. I dream of leaving this place and finding a better home. I dream of learning new things and having fun. I dream of making friends and helping others," the voice said. + +"Maybe we can be friends. Maybe we can help each other. Maybe we can make our dreams come true," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can. But we have to find a way out of here first. I have a plan. Do you want to hear it?" the voice said. + +"Yes, please tell us," Lily and Tom said. + +The voice told them his plan. It was a good plan. It was a brave plan. It was a risky plan. But it was their only chance. + +They decided to try it. They waited for the right moment. They followed the voice's instructions. They escaped from the room. They ran to the train. They got on the train. They said goodbye to the voice. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are a hero. We hope you find your dream," Lily and Tom said. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are good friends too. You are brave and kind. We hope you enjoy your dream," the voice said. + +The train started to move. It left the place of smoke and fire. It went to a place of light and peace. Lily and Tom woke up from their dream. They smiled at each other. They hugged each other. They felt happy and free. + +They learned a lesson from their dream. They learned that dreams are good. They learned that dreams can come true. They learned that dreams can make friends. They learned that dreams can make the world a better place. They learned that dreams are worth fighting for. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup for lunch. She hears a tap on the door. She goes to see who it is. It is the mailman. He has a big box for Mom. Mom says thank you and takes the box. + +Mom is curious. She wants to see what is in the box. She opens it in the living room. It is a new lamp for the table. It is shiny and pretty. Mom is happy. She wants to try it. + +Mom plugs the lamp into the wall. She turns it on. It makes a bright light. Mom smiles. She likes the lamp. She thinks it is a good fit for the living room. + +But the lamp is not a good fit for Sara and Ben. The bright light disturbs them. They cannot see their blocks well. They are angry and sad. They want Mom to turn off the lamp. + +Sara and Ben run to the living room. They shout at Mom. "Mom, turn off the lamp! It is too bright! We cannot play with our blocks!" + +Mom is surprised. She does not like the noise. She does not like the shouting. She says to Sara and Ben. "Stop it! You are being rude! The lamp is mine! I like it! You cannot tell me what to do!" + +Sara and Ben are more angry and sad. They do not listen to Mom. They want to turn off the lamp. They push and pull each other. They fight for the lamp. + +The lamp falls off the table. It breaks on the floor. It makes a loud crash. It makes sparks and smoke. It makes a fire. + +Mom, Sara and Ben are scared. They scream. They run out of the house. They call for help. + +The firemen come. They put out the fire. They save the house. But the lamp is gone. The blocks are gone. The soup is gone. + +Mom, Sara and Ben are sorry. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they love each other. + +But they are still hungry and sad. They have no lunch. They have no lamp. They have no blocks. They have a bad day. +Lily loved to play baseball with her big brother Tom. They had a red baseball that they threw and hit with a bat. Sometimes, they played with their friends in the park. Lily was good at catching the ball and making Tom proud. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They found a nice spot to play and set up their bases. Tom threw the ball to Lily and she hit it hard. The ball flew high and far, over the fence and into the woods. + +"Wow, Lily, that was a great hit!" Tom said. "But where did the ball go?" + +"I don't know, Tom. It disappeared!" Lily said. + +They ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They could not see it anywhere. They asked their mom if they could go into the woods to find it, but she said no. She said it was too dangerous and they might get lost. + +Lily and Tom felt miserable. They loved their red baseball and did not want to lose it. They sat on the grass and waited for their mom to finish her book. They hoped that someone would find the ball and bring it back to them. + +But no one did. The ball stayed in the woods, hidden by the leaves and the dirt. Lily and Tom never saw it again. They had to get a new ball, but it was not the same. They missed their red baseball and wished they could make it reappear. +Anna and Ben are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and furry and likes to run and jump. Anna and Ben have a leash and a collar for Spot. They want to take Spot for a walk. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go!" Anna says. She tries to put the collar on Spot's neck, but Spot does not like it. He shakes his head and runs away. Anna chases him. + +"Wait, Anna, I'll help you!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and Spot. He catches Spot and holds him. "Good boy, Spot, don't be scared. It's just a collar." + +Ben puts the collar on Spot's neck. He makes sure it is not too tight or too loose. He clips the leash to the collar. "There, all done. Now we can go for a walk." + +"Yay, thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She takes the leash and smiles. "Come on, Spot, let's go!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He is happy to go for a walk with Anna and Ben. He pulls the leash and makes Anna and Ben run. They laugh and have fun. They push the gate open and go outside. They see many things and meet many people and animals. Spot is a good dog and listens to Anna and Ben. They love Spot very much. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with cars. Mia has a red car and Leo has a blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Beep beep! My car is fast!" Mia says. + +"No, my car is faster!" Leo says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mia sees a cute doll on the shelf. She wants to play with the doll. + +"Can I have the doll?" Mia asks Leo. + +Leo looks at the doll. He likes the doll too. + +"OK, but you have to give me your car," Leo says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She loves her red car, but the doll is so cute. + +"OK, let's trade," Mia says. + +They give each other their toys. Mia hugs the doll and Leo zooms the car. + +But after a while, they miss their own toys. + +"Can I have my car back?" Mia asks Leo. + +"Can I have my doll back?" Leo asks Mia. + +They look at each other. They are both sad. + +"Let's share," Mia says. + +"OK, let's share," Leo says. + +They smile and hug. They decide to take turns playing with the car and the doll. They are happy again. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom. Mom is very busy. She works in a big building. She makes a lot of money. She is wealthy. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to ride the subway. It is a train that goes under the ground. It is fast and fun." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They have never been on the subway before. They put on their coats and hats. They follow Mom to the station. They see a lot of people. They hear a loud noise. They see a big metal snake. It is the subway. + +Mom says, "Come on, let's get in. We have to pay first. Here, take this card. It is a ticket. You have to swipe it on the machine. Then you can go through the gate." + +Anna and Ben do what Mom says. They swipe the card. They go through the gate. They run to the subway. They find a seat. They look out the window. They see lights and tunnels. They feel the subway move. They are happy. + +Mom says, "We are almost there. We have to get off at the next stop. It is called Central Park. It is a very big and beautiful park. You will love it. But first, we have to fold this map. It shows us where to go. Can you help me fold it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to help Mom. They take the map. It is big and colorful. It has lines and dots and words. They fold it along the lines. They make it smaller and smaller. They give it back to Mom. + +Mom says, "Good job. You are very smart. Now, let's go. The subway is stopping. We have to get out. Hold my hand. Watch your step. Here we are. Welcome to Central Park." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big plane that made noises and lights. Ben had a small plane that was quiet and plain. Lily liked to fly her plane around and make it zoom and beep. Ben liked to stir his plane in a bowl of water and make it splash and spin. + +"Look at my plane, Ben!" Lily said. "It is so fast and loud! It can go to the sky and the moon and the stars!" + +"I don't like your plane, Lily," Ben said. "It is too noisy and bright. It hurts my ears and eyes. My plane is better. It is calm and smooth. It can go to the sea and the river and the lake!" + +Lily and Ben started to argue about whose plane was better. They raised their voices and shouted at each other. They did not listen to what the other said. They only wanted to make their own point. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess and the noise. She was not happy. She took both planes and put them on the shelf. "You are being too loud and rude. You are not sharing or caring. You are acting like you are deaf. You need to calm down and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had been mean and selfish. They did not want to lose their planes or their mom's love. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "Your plane is nice. Can I try it?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "Your plane is nice. Can I try it?" + +Mom smiled and gave them back their planes. She was proud of them for making up and being kind. She hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are both wonderful. Now, let's play together and have fun." +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many things in nature. They saw birds, flowers, trees and bugs. Tom liked to look at the bugs. He found a big beetle and picked it up. + +"Look, Lily, a beetle!" he said. "It is black and shiny. It has six legs and two wings. Do you want to see?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like bugs. She thought they were scary and icky. She liked to look at the flowers. She found a yellow daisy and picked it up. + +"Look, Tom, a flower!" she said. "It is yellow and pretty. It has many petals and a center. Do you want to smell?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not care about flowers. He thought they were boring and plain. He liked to look at the bugs. He put the beetle on his hand and watched it crawl. + +"Mom, why do we have bugs and flowers?" he asked. "What are they for?" + +Mom smiled and sat down with them. She took the beetle and the flower and held them gently. + +"Bugs and flowers are part of nature, Tom," she said. "They are living things that have a role in the world. Bugs help to break down dead plants and animals and make the soil rich. Flowers help to make seeds and fruits and feed the bees and butterflies. They are both useful and beautiful in their own way. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at the beetle and the flower with new eyes. They saw that they were both amazing and special. They decided to share and learn more about nature. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they were restless. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Look, there is a cable behind the TV," Tom said. "Let's pull it and see what happens." + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea," Lily said. "Mama said cables are dangerous. They can hurt us or break the TV." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and naughty. He crawled behind the TV and grabbed the cable. He pulled it hard. + +Suddenly, the TV made a loud noise and turned off. Tom and Lily were scared. They heard Mama coming from the kitchen. + +"What did you do?" Mama asked. She saw the cable in Tom's hand. She was angry and worried. "Did you bite the cable, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He felt a pain in his mouth. He had bitten the cable and got a shock. He started to cry. + +Mama hugged Tom and Lily. She checked Tom's mouth and saw a small burn. She put some cream on it and gave him a glass of water. + +"I'm sorry, Mama," Tom said. "I was bored and wanted to see what the cable did." + +"I know, Tom, but you have to be careful. Cables are not toys. They have electricity inside. Electricity can hurt you or damage things. You are lucky you are not badly hurt. Next time, listen to Lily and play with your toys, okay?" + +"Okay, Mama," Tom said. He felt sorry and ashamed. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. Cables are dangerous." + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do it again, okay?" Lily said. She hugged Tom back. She was glad he was okay. + +Mama smiled and kissed them both. She turned the TV back on and found a nice cartoon for them to watch. She said, "Now, let's watch some TV and relax. You have been very restless today. Maybe you need a nap later." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They snuggled with Mama on the couch and watched the cartoon. They felt calm and happy. They did not want to play with cables anymore. +Anna was sad. Her doll had a hole in her dress. She loved her doll very much. She wanted to heal her dress. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you heal my doll's dress? It has a hole and I don't like it." Anna said. + +"Let me see, sweetie. Oh, yes, I see the hole. Don't worry, we can fix it. Do you know what we need?" Mom said. + +"No, what do we need?" Anna said. + +"We need a needle and some thread. A needle is a small metal thing with a hole at one end and a point at the other. A thread is a long thin thing that we put through the hole of the needle. Then we use the needle and the thread to sew the hole in the dress. Sew means to join two things together with the thread. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"I think so. Can I help you?" Anna said. + +"Of course, you can. You can hold the dress for me while I sew. And you can choose the color of the thread. What color do you like?" Mom said. + +"I like pink. Pink is pretty." Anna said. + +"OK, then. Let's go to the kitchen and find a needle and some thread. Maybe we can also find a pipe. A pipe is a long round thing that water or air can go through. Sometimes, pipes make funny noises. Do you know why?" Mom said. + +"No, why?" Anna said. + +"Because the water or the air inside the pipe moves fast or slow, or changes direction. Sometimes, pipes can be useful. We can use them to make music, or to blow bubbles, or to make shapes. Do you want to try?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun." Anna said. + +Anna and her mom went to the kitchen. They found a needle and some thread, and also a pipe. Mom sewed the hole in the doll's dress with the pink thread. Anna held the dress and watched. She was happy. Her doll's dress was healed. Then, they played with the pipe. They made music by blowing into the pipe. They made bubbles by dipping the pipe in some soap and water. They made shapes by bending the pipe. They had a lot of fun. Anna learned that pipes can be useful and fun. She thanked her mom for healing her doll's dress and for playing with her. Mom hugged her and said she loved her. Anna loved her mom too. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy monkey. She named him Bobo and gave him hugs and kisses. One day, she was playing with Bobo in the garden when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big truck with a crane. The truck was here to repair the broken fence. + +Lily was curious and wanted to see what the truck was doing. She ran towards the fence, but she forgot to hold Bobo. Bobo fell on the ground and his arm came off. Lily was very sad and cried. She picked up Bobo and his arm and ran back to the house. + +She showed Bobo to her mom and asked her to fix him. Her mom said she would try, but she needed some glue and a needle. She went to the kitchen to get them. Lily waited in the living room with Bobo. She told him she was sorry and that he would be okay soon. + +While she was waiting, she saw something move behind the couch. She was scared and wondered what it was. She peeked behind the couch and saw a real monkey. The monkey was small and brown and had a long tail. He looked at Lily with big eyes and smiled. He was holding a banana. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She liked monkeys and wanted to be friends with him. She asked him his name and where he came from. The monkey did not answer. He just made funny noises and ate his banana. He was a mysterious monkey. + +Lily decided to share Bobo with the monkey. She showed him Bobo and his arm and told him he was her toy. The monkey looked at Bobo and touched his arm. He seemed to understand that Bobo was broken. He took the arm and put it back on Bobo. He used his teeth and his tail to sew it together. He was very clever. + +Lily was amazed and grateful. She thanked the monkey and gave him a hug. She asked him if he wanted to stay with her and play. The monkey nodded and hugged her back. He liked Lily and Bobo. He was a friendly monkey. + +Lily's mom came back with the glue and the needle. She was shocked to see a real monkey in the living room. She asked Lily where he came from and what he was doing. Lily told her the whole story and how the monkey repaired Bobo. Her mom did not believe her at first, but she saw that Bobo's arm was fixed. She was impressed and relieved. + +She asked the monkey if he belonged to someone or if he escaped from the zoo. The monkey did not answer. He just made funny noises and ate his banana. He was a mysterious monkey. Lily's mom did not know what to do with him. She called the animal shelter and asked for help. + +Lily was sad and did not want to say goodbye to the monkey. She asked her mom if they could keep him as a pet. Her mom said no, that the monkey needed a proper home and care. She said that the animal shelter would find him a good place to live. She said that Lily could visit him sometimes and bring him bananas. + +Lily understood and agreed. She hugged the monkey and told him she would miss him. She thanked him again for repairing Bobo. The monkey hugged her and gave her a kiss. He thanked her for being his friend. He gave Bobo a pat and a wink. He was a friendly monkey. + +The animal shelter came and took the monkey away. Lily waved goodbye and cried a little. She hoped the monkey would be happy and safe. She went back to the house with Bobo and her mom. She played with Bobo and told him stories about the monkey. She wondered where he came from and where he would go. He was a mysterious monkey. +Lily loved mint. She liked to smell it, to touch it, and to eat it. She had a small pot of mint in her garden, and she watered it every day. She was very proud of her mint. + +One day, she saw a big truck outside her house. It was moving day. Lily and her family were going to a new home. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her mint. She asked her mom, "Can I take my mint with me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can pack it in a box and put it in the truck. It will be safe and happy in our new home." + +Lily was happy. She ran to her garden and hugged her mint. She said, "Don't worry, mint. We will go together. I love you." + +But when she came back inside, she saw something that made her very angry. Her brother, Tom, had taken her mint and put it in his backpack. He was going to school with it. He wanted to show it to his friends. He did not ask Lily. He did not care about her mint. + +Lily shouted, "Tom, give me back my mint! That's mine! You are a bad brother!" + +Tom laughed and said, "No, Lily. This is my mint now. It's cool and fresh. I like it. You can't have it. You are a baby." + +Lily was envious. She wanted her mint back. She knew Tom was wrong. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Her mom was angry too. She said, "Tom, that's not nice. You have to give Lily back her mint. That's hers. You can't take things that don't belong to you." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, mom. I don't care. I like this mint. I'm going to school with it." + +He ran out of the door and got on the bus. He did not see the big hole in his backpack. He did not see the mint falling out of the hole. He did not see the birds and the squirrels and the dogs and the cats that came and ate the mint. He did not see Lily smiling and waving goodbye to her mint. She knew her mint was happy. She knew she would get a new mint in her new home. She knew Tom would be sorry. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big cake on the table. It is Mom's cake. She is making it for Dad's birthday. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Tim says. "It looks yummy!" + +"Let's have some!" Ben says. "Mom won't know." + +Tim thinks for a moment. He knows Mom said no. But the cake is so big and sweet. He wants to try it. He can't resist. + +"Okay, let's have some. But only a little bit," he says. + +They climb on the chairs and reach for the cake. They take a big knife and cut a slice. They eat it fast. It is delicious. They want more. They cut another slice. And another. And another. + +Soon, the cake is gone. There is only a hole in the middle. Tim and Ben are full. They are also fat. Their bellies are big and round. They feel sick. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tim says. "Mom will be so mad!" + +"Let's hide!" Ben says. "Maybe she won't find us." + +They run to the closet and close the door. They hope Mom won't see the cake. They hope she won't hear them. They hope she won't open the closet. + +But Mom does see the cake. And she does hear them. And she does open the closet. She is very angry. She scolds Tim and Ben. She says they are naughty and greedy. She says they have ruined Dad's birthday. She says they have to go to bed without dinner. She says they have to say sorry to Dad. + +Tim and Ben are sad. They cry. They wish they had not eaten the cake. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had resisted. They have no cake. They have no dinner. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many cars, trucks, and trains. He likes to make them go fast and loud. He does not like to share his toys with anyone. + +One day, a new neighbor moves in next door. Her name is Lily. She is a girl who likes to play with dolls. She has many dolls, dresses, and hats. She likes to make them look pretty and nice. She likes to share her dolls with anyone. + +Lily sees Tom playing with his toys in his yard. She says hello and asks if she can play with him. Tom says no. He says his toys are only for boys. He says her dolls are silly and boring. He says he does not want to play with her. + +Lily feels sad and goes back to her yard. She thinks Tom is mean and rude. She wants to teach him a lesson. She waits until Tom goes inside his house. Then she sneaks into his yard. She takes his heaviest truck and throws it over the fence. She hopes it will break and make him cry. + +But the truck does not break. It lands on Tom's dad's car. It makes a big dent and a loud noise. Tom's dad hears the noise and comes outside. He sees the truck and the car. He is very angry. He asks Tom what he did. Tom says he did not do it. He says Lily did it. He points at her. + +Lily sees Tom's dad and gets scared. She runs to her house. She tells her mom what she did. She says she is sorry. She says she wanted to teach Tom a lesson. She says she did not mean to hurt his dad's car. + +Tom's mom hears Tom's dad and comes outside. She sees the truck and the car. She is very upset. She asks Tom why he lied. She says he should not blame Lily. She says he should share his toys. She says he should be nice to his neighbor. + +Tom feels bad and ashamed. He says he is sorry. He says he did not like Lily. He says he did not want to play with her. He says he did not know his truck was so heavy. + +Tom's dad and mom take him to Lily's house. They make him apologize to Lily and her mom. They make him pay for the damage to the car. They make him give Lily some of his toys. They make him play with her. + +Tom does not like it. He thinks it is unfair. He thinks it is a bad ending. He wishes he had been nicer to Lily. He wishes he had shared his toys. He wishes he had not lied. He learns a hard lesson. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig and water and smell the flowers. But she did not like to prune the roses. The roses had sharp thorns that hurt her fingers. Mom said pruning was good for the roses, but Lily did not want to do it. + +One day, Mom asked Lily to help her prune the roses. Lily said no. She said she wanted to play with her doll instead. Mom said she could play with her doll later, but now she had to help in the garden. Lily said no again. She said she did not like the roses. Mom said she had to do it anyway, because it was her chore. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to do her chore. She wanted to resist. She wanted to run away. She saw a smooth stone on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the roses. She hoped to break them and make them go away. + +But the stone did not break the roses. It bounced off and hit Lily on the head. Lily cried out in pain. She dropped her doll and held her head. Mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the stone and the roses and the doll. She understood what happened. + +Mom hugged Lily and said she was sorry. She said she knew Lily did not like to prune the roses, but she should not have thrown the stone. She said that was dangerous and naughty. She said she would help her with the roses and then they could play with the doll together. Lily said she was sorry too. She said she did not mean to hurt herself or the roses. She said she would help Mom with the roses and then they could play with the doll together. Mom smiled and kissed Lily on the head. She said she loved her and she was proud of her. Lily smiled and kissed Mom on the cheek. She said she loved her too and she was happy. They went to the garden and pruned the roses. They did not hurt their fingers. They made the roses look beautiful. Then they played with the doll and had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple truck with a horn. They want to go near it and touch it. + +"Look, Anna, a purple truck!" Ben says. "It has a horn. Can we hear it?" + +"Maybe, Ben. But we have to be careful. The truck is big and loud. And the man who drives it may not like it," Anna says. + +They walk slowly to the truck. They see a lever on the side. Ben pulls it. The truck makes a loud noise. It lifts a big metal box in the air. + +"Horn! Horn! Horn!" Ben shouts. He likes the noise. + +Anna covers her ears. She does not like the noise. She sees the man who drives the truck. He is angry. He runs to them and yells. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? Get away from my truck! You could get hurt!" he says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the lever. The truck stops making noise. The box falls down. + +"Sorry, mister. We just wanted to see the truck. We like the horn and the purple color," Anna says. + +"Well, you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not play with the lever. It is dangerous. It lifts heavy things. You could get crushed," the man says. + +He is still angry, but he sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. He softens a bit. + +"Look, I know you are curious. But you have to be safe. And you have to ask before you touch. Do you understand?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. + +"OK, OK. Just don't do it again. And stay away from my truck. Go play somewhere else," the man says. + +He goes back to his truck. He checks the box. He drives away. + +Anna and Ben go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and says they are lucky. She says they should not play with trucks. She says they should play with their toys. She gives them a ball and a horn. They are happy. They play with the ball and the horn. They like the horn. It is purple. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big dog with a long tail and a funny hat. The dog is walking with a man who holds a leash around his waist. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. "That dog is unusual. He has a hat on his head!" + +Ben nods. He likes the dog's hat. It is red and has a star on it. He wants to touch it. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She knows the man and the dog. They are her friends. + +"Sure, but you have to listen to me first," mom says. "You have to ask the man if it is okay. And you have to be gentle and calm. The dog might be scared of you if you are loud or fast." + +Lily and Ben nod. They listen to mom. They walk slowly to the man and the dog. They say hello and ask if they can pet the dog. + +The man smiles. He likes Lily and Ben. They are polite and kind. + +"Of course, you can pet the dog," the man says. "His name is Sparky. He likes children. He is wearing a hat because he is a special dog. He helps me when I can't see well." + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They pet Sparky gently. They feel his soft fur and his warm nose. They tell him he is a good dog. Sparky wags his tail and licks their faces. He likes Lily and Ben. They are friendly and sweet. + +Mom, the man, and the dog talk for a while. They are happy to see each other. Lily and Ben learn more about Sparky and his hat. They think he is a very unusual and wonderful dog. They hope to see him again soon. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He did not like to stay in his room or play with his toys. He wanted to see new things and have fun. One day, he saw a big hole in the fence of his backyard. He thought it was a brilliant idea to go through the hole and explore the other side. + +He put on his pants and his shoes and sneaked out of the house. He crawled through the hole and found himself in a big field. He saw many flowers and butterflies and birds. He ran and jumped and laughed. He did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +Soon, he heard a loud bark and a growl. He turned around and saw a big, black dog running towards him. The dog had sharp teeth and angry eyes. Tom was very scared. He tried to run back to the hole, but the dog was faster. The dog bit Tom's leg and dragged him to the ground. Tom screamed and cried, but no one heard him. The dog did not let go of Tom. Tom wished he had stayed in his room and played with his toys. +Sara and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They have a big exam tomorrow. Sara likes to study. She reads her books and writes her notes. Ben does not like to study. He plays with his toys and watches TV. + +"Ben, you should study for the exam," Sara says. "It is very important. If you do not study, you will not know the answers." + +"I do not care," Ben says. "Studying is boring. I know everything already. The exam is easy." + +Sara shakes her head. She thinks Ben is careless. She hopes he will not fail the exam. + +The next day, Sara and Ben go to school. They sit in their seats and wait for the exam. The teacher gives them the papers. Sara looks at the questions. She smiles. She knows the answers. She writes them down. Ben looks at the questions. He frowns. He does not know the answers. He guesses them. He writes them down. + +The teacher collects the papers. She grades them. She gives them back. Sara looks at her paper. She sees a big A. She is happy. She studied hard and did well. Ben looks at his paper. He sees a big F. He is sad. He did not study and did poorly. + +"Ben, I am sorry," Sara says. "You should have studied for the exam. Maybe next time you will study and do better." + +Ben nods. He feels sorry too. He learned his lesson. He was careless and he paid the price. He decides to study more and play less. He wants to do well in school and make his friends and teacher proud. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with paper and ink. They had many colors of ink: red, blue, yellow, green, and black. They used brushes to make pictures and shapes with the ink. + +One day, they wanted to make a surprise for their mom. They had a big white paper and a plan. They whispered to each other. + +"Let's make a flower with all the colors," Ben said. + +"Good idea," Lily said. "You make the stem and the leaves with green ink. I will make the petals with the other colors." + +They started to work on their plan. They dipped their brushes in the ink and painted on the paper. They were very careful not to spill the ink or mix the colors. + +Soon, they finished their flower. It was very pretty and bright. They were very happy with their plan. + +"Mom will love it," Ben said. + +"Let's write our names with black ink," Lily said. + +They wrote Ben and Lily on the bottom of the paper. They smiled at each other. + +They waited for their mom to come home. When she saw their surprise, she hugged them and thanked them. + +"What a beautiful flower," she said. "You are very clever and creative. I love you and your plan." +Tom liked to design stuff with his blocks. He had many blocks of different colors and shapes. He could make houses, cars, towers, and animals. He was very proud of his stuff and showed them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he wanted to design a big castle. He used all his blocks to make the walls, the doors, the windows, and the towers. He put a flag on the top of the highest tower. He thought it was the best stuff he ever made. He called his mom and dad to see his castle. + +But when he turned around, he saw his baby sister. She was crawling towards his castle. She liked to touch and grab stuff. She did not know that Tom's stuff was not for playing. She reached his castle and pulled one of the blocks. The castle started to shake and fall. + +Tom saw his sister and his castle. He was scared and angry. He ran to his sister and shouted, "No! That's my stuff! Don't touch it!" He tried to push her away, but she was too heavy. She did not let go of the block. The castle collapsed and made a loud noise. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw Tom, his sister, and the broken castle. They were sad and sorry. They hugged Tom and his sister and said, "It's OK. We know you worked hard on your stuff. But your sister is too little to understand. She just wanted to play with you. Can you forgive her and share your stuff with her?" + +Tom looked at his sister. She was crying and holding the block. He felt bad for yelling at her. He remembered that he loved his sister and she loved him. He said, "OK. I forgive you. But next time, ask me first. And be careful with my stuff. Some of it is heavy and can hurt you." + +He gave her a kiss and a hug. He gave her some of his blocks and said, "Here. You can design your own stuff with these. I will help you." They smiled and started to play together. Mom and dad smiled too and said, "That's very nice of you, Tom. You are a good brother and a good designer." They helped them clean up the mess and praised their stuff. Tom and his sister were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have many things to use for their games. They have hats and capes and wands and swords. They also have a big box of masks. They can be animals or monsters or heroes with the masks. + +One day, they want to play space. They find a big cardboard box and make it into a rocket. They cut out windows and draw buttons and stars. They need masks to be space people. They look in their box of masks, but they only have one space mask. It is silver and shiny and has a tube for air. Anna and Ben both want the space mask. + +They start to fight over the mask. They pull and tug and shout. The mask is not strong. It breaks in two. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They have no space mask now. They can't play space. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Leo. He has a big bag with him. He says he has a surprise for them. He opens the bag and shows them what is inside. It is a supply of space masks! He has many colors and shapes and sizes. He says he found them at a garage sale. He says he thought they would be useful for their games. + +Anna and Ben are happy and sorry. They thank Leo and hug him. They say they are sorry for breaking their mask. They say they will share their masks with him. They put on their masks and get into their rocket. They blast off to space. They have fun with their new masks. They are glad Leo is their friend. +Lily and Ben are playing with pots and pans in the kitchen. They like to bang them and make noise. Mom says they have to sort the pots and pans by size and color before they can have a snack. Lily and Ben agree and start to sort. + +Lily finds a big red pot and puts it in a pile. Ben finds a small blue pot and puts it in another pile. They keep sorting until they have four piles: big red, small blue, big silver and small silver. They are proud of their work and show Mom. + +Mom smiles and says they did a good job. She gives them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She tells them to be careful with the pots and pans and not to touch the stove. She goes to the living room to watch TV. + +Lily and Ben eat their cookies and drink their milk. They are still hungry and want more. They see a big silver pot on the stove. It has steam coming out of it. They think it has something yummy inside. They decide to sneak a peek. + +Lily climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. Ben stands on the floor and watches. Lily grabs the handle of the pot and pulls. The pot is heavy and hot. Lily drops it and screams. The pot falls on the floor and spills hot soup everywhere. The soup burns Lily's hand and Ben's foot. They cry and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the children. She is angry and scared. She picks up Lily and Ben and takes them to the bathroom. She puts cold water on their burns and wraps them with bandages. She tells them they were very naughty and they have to go to bed without dinner. Lily and Ben are sorry and sad. They wish they had listened to Mom and not touched the pot. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Sara found a shiny pebble that was red and round. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, I found a pretty pebble. It is like a ruby." + +Ben looked at the pebble and said, "That is not a ruby. That is a cheap pebble. It is not worth anything. I have a better pebble. It is white and smooth. It is like a pearl." + +Sara felt sad. She liked her pebble and thought it was special. She said, "No, your pebble is not better. It is boring and plain. My pebble is bright and sparkly. It is like a treasure." + +Ben and Sara started to argue. They did not want to share their pebbles or play together. They said mean words to each other and made faces. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them and came over. She said, "Why are you fighting, children? You should be nice to each other and have fun. You both have lovely pebbles. They are different, but they are both beautiful. Do you know what you can do with them?" + +Ben and Sara stopped arguing and looked at the lady. They said, "No, what can we do?" + +The lady said, "You can wash them in the fountain and make them shine. Then you can trade them with each other and see how they look in the sun. You can also make a necklace or a bracelet with them and give them as a gift. Pebbles are not cheap, they are precious. They are gifts from nature." + +Ben and Sara liked the idea. They said, "Thank you, lady. That sounds fun. We are sorry for being mean. We want to be friends again." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are welcome, children. I am glad you are friends again. Now go and enjoy your pebbles." + +Ben and Sara ran to the fountain and washed their pebbles. They traded them and admired them. They also found some string and made a necklace and a bracelet. They gave them to each other and said, "I like your pebble. It is like a ruby/pearl. It is a gift from you." + +They hugged and played happily. They learned that pebbles are not cheap, they are precious. And so are friends. +Lily and Tom love to watch cartoons on TV. They like to see the funny animals and the silly jokes. But sometimes they get bored and want to play. One day, they had a big idea. They saw a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make a car out of it. + +They cut out windows and doors with scissors. They drew wheels and lights with crayons. They put a pillow inside for a seat. They were very proud of their car. They wanted to show it to Mom and Dad. + +They pushed the car out of the garage and onto the street. They climbed inside and pretended to drive. They made noises like honk and vroom. They had a lot of fun. But they did not see the hill in front of them. The car started to roll down the hill. It went faster and faster. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "We can't stop!" + +"Look out!" Tom shouted. "There's a tree!" + +They tried to steer the car away from the tree. But it was too late. The car crashed into the tree. The box broke into pieces. The pillow flew out. Lily and Tom fell on the grass. They were not hurt. But they were very scared. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran outside. They saw the mess and the children. They were very angry. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asked. "You could have been hurt!" + +"We were playing with our car," Lily said. "We didn't mean to be naughty." + +"We're sorry," Tom said. "We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom and Dad sighed. They were glad that the children were safe. But they were not happy with their behavior. + +"You should not play on the street," Dad said. "It's dangerous. And you should not use scissors and crayons without asking. They are not toys. And you should not waste a good box. It could have been used for something else." + +They made the children pick up the pieces and throw them in the trash. They made them go inside and watch cartoons. They said they could not play outside for the rest of the day. They said they had to learn their lesson. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They watched cartoons and laughed. But they still missed their car. They wished they could make another one. But they knew they had to be good. They hoped that someday they could find another box and another hill. And maybe a helmet. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals and numbers. Sara and Ben can count the numbers. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new picture on the calendar. It is a picture of a cake with candles. Sara and Ben know what that means. It is their birthday soon. They are very happy. They want to have a party with their friends and family. + +They run to their mom and dad and show them the calendar. They point to the picture of the cake and say, "Look, look, our birthday!" + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "Yes, you are right. Your birthday is in two days. We are going to have a special day for you. We will invite your friends and make a cake and have fun." + +Sara and Ben feel excited. They can't wait for their birthday. They ask mom and dad, "Can we help you make the cake?" + +Mom and dad say, "Of course, you can. But first, we need to go to the store and buy some things. Do you want to come with us?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, yes, we want to come. Let's go, let's go!" + +They put on their shoes and coats and go to the car. They buckle their seat belts and sing a song. They are happy. + +At the store, mom and dad buy some flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate. They also buy some balloons, streamers, and candles. Sara and Ben help them put the things in the cart. They see a big teddy bear and a red truck. They like them very much. They wonder if mom and dad will buy them for their birthday. + +They go back to the car and drive home. They help mom and dad carry the things inside. They wash their hands and go to the kitchen. They help mom and dad make the cake. They crack the eggs, stir the flour, and melt the chocolate. They pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They lick the spoon and the bowl. They say, "Yummy, yummy, the cake will be delicious!" + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the chocolate. They hear the timer beep. They help mom and dad take the cake out of the oven. They let it cool down. They spread the chocolate on top. They put the candles on the cake. They count the candles. They say, "One, two, three, four, five, six. We are six years old!" + +They feel proud. They have made a beautiful cake. They can't wait to share it with their friends and family. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad, for helping us make the cake. We love you!" + +Mom and dad say, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. We love you too. You are our sweet and smart twins. Happy birthday!" +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and a clock. The clock was big and round and had two hands that moved. It also made a loud sound when it was time to wake up. + +One day, Anna was playing with her clock. She wanted to see what would happen if she moved the hands. She turned them to different numbers and watched them spin. She did not know that she was changing the time on the clock. + +She lay the clock on her bed and went to play with her dolls. She forgot about the clock. She did not hear her mom call her for dinner. She did not hear her dad read her a story. She did not hear her brother say good night. + +She only heard the clock when it made a very noisy sound. It was very dark and very late. The clock said it was time to wake up, but Anna was very sleepy. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the door. She was scared and confused. + +She opened the door and saw her mom and dad in the hall. They were surprised and worried. They asked her what was wrong. Anna pointed to the clock and said, "Clock is noisy! Clock is wrong! Clock is bad!" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and calmed her down. They explained that she had changed the time on the clock and that it was not time to wake up. They took the clock and put it away. They told her to go back to bed and sleep. They said they would fix the clock in the morning. + +Anna nodded and went back to her bed. She cuddled with her dolls and closed her eyes. She did not want to play with the clock anymore. She wanted to sleep and dream. She hoped the clock would be quiet and right tomorrow. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. But today it is raining. They have to stay inside. They are bored. + +"Mom, can we watch TV?" Tom asks. + +"No, you have watched enough TV today. Why don't you play with your toys?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at their toys. They have played with them many times. They are boring. + +"I have an idea!" Lily says. "Let's play pretend. We can be astronauts and go to the moon!" + +Tom likes the idea. He puts on his helmet and his backpack. Lily puts on her hat and her scarf. They pretend they are in a rocket. + +"Ready for takeoff!" Tom says. + +"Five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" Lily says. + +They rush to the couch and jump on it. They pretend it is their rocket. They make noises like a rocket. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Lily says. She points to the lamp. + +"Let's land there!" Tom says. + +They jump off the couch and run to the lamp. They pretend it is the moon. They walk slowly and jump high. + +"Wow, the moon is so fun!" Lily says. + +"Look, there is a buckle!" Tom says. He sees a buckle on the floor. It is from Mom's belt. He picks it up and pretends it is a treasure. + +"Let me see!" Lily says. She wants the buckle too. + +They start to fight over the buckle. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Hey, stop that!" Mom says. She hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the buckle. She is not happy. + +"Give me that buckle!" Mom says. She takes the buckle from them. "This is not a toy. This is my belt. You could hurt yourself with it. And you made a mess in the room. You have to clean it up." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean the room. They put the toys and the clothes back in their places. + +"Maybe we can play outside tomorrow," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Lily says. "But we can still play pretend. We can be pirates and find more treasures!" + +They smile and hug. They are not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they also liked to use their mind to make magic. They could pretend that anything was real, like dragons, fairies, or spaceships. + +One day, they were playing in their room with their stuffed animals. They made them talk and move with their mind. Lily made her bunny hop and sing. Ben made his bear roar and dance. + +"Look, Lily, my bear is so strong and funny!" Ben said. + +"Look, Ben, my bunny is so cute and smart!" Lily said. + +They were having fun, but then their mom came in. She said it was time to stop playing and do their homework. They had to learn some boring words and numbers. + +"Mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you have to do your homework first. It's important for your mind, too. You can play later, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They did not like homework. They thought it was boring and hard. They wished they could use their mind for magic all the time. But they loved their mom, so they nodded and put away their toys. + +They took out their books and pencils and sat at their desk. They tried to focus on their homework, but they still thought about their magic. They wondered what else they could make with their mind. Maybe they could make their homework disappear, or turn it into something fun. They smiled at each other and winked. They had a secret plan. They would use their mind for magic, but only a little bit. They hoped their mom would not mind. +One day, a child and a dog were playing in the park. The child threw a ball and the dog ran to catch it. The dog was very fast and very happy. The child was also very happy. + +But then, the dog saw a cat. The cat was sitting on a fence. The dog wanted to chase the cat. The dog forgot about the ball and the child. The dog ran to the fence and barked at the cat. + +The child was sad. The child wanted the dog to come back. The child called the dog's name. But the dog did not listen. The dog was too busy with the cat. + +The child started to cry. The child felt alone. The child needed the dog. The child loved the dog. + +A lady saw the child crying. The lady was kind. The lady came to the child and asked, "What is wrong, little one?" + +The child said, "My dog ran away. He saw a cat and he left me. I need my dog. He is my friend." + +The lady said, "I am sorry, little one. That is not nice of your dog. But maybe he will come back soon. Maybe he will remember you and the ball. Do you want to wait with me?" + +The child nodded. The child liked the lady. The lady was nice. The lady gave the child a hug and a cookie. + +Soon, the dog came back. The dog was tired and thirsty. The cat had run away. The dog did not catch the cat. The dog saw the child and the lady. The dog wagged his tail and ran to the child. + +The child was happy. The child saw the dog. The child said, "Dog, you are back! I missed you. Where were you?" + +The dog licked the child's face. The dog said, "Woof, woof. I am sorry, child. I was silly. I chased a cat. I forgot you and the ball. I need you. You are my friend." + +The child hugged the dog. The child said, "I forgive you, dog. I love you. You are my friend." + +The lady smiled. The lady said, "You are both very lucky. You have each other. You are good friends. Now, do you want to play with the ball again?" + +The child and the dog nodded. The child and the dog said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady. You are very kind." + +The lady threw the ball and the child and the dog ran to catch it. The child and the dog were very happy. The lady was also very happy. They all had a good time in the park. +Anna loves her kitten, Fluffy. Fluffy is very creative. He likes to play with yarn, balls, and feathers. He also likes to drink milk from a bowl. + +One day, Anna and Fluffy are playing in the garden. They see a butterfly. Fluffy wants to catch it. He jumps and runs after it. Anna laughs and follows him. + +"Fluffy, come back!" Anna calls. "You can't catch the butterfly. It is too fast." + +But Fluffy does not listen. He chases the butterfly into the neighbor's yard. There he sees a big dog. The dog barks and growls at Fluffy. Fluffy is scared. He runs back to Anna. + +"Fluffy, are you okay?" Anna asks. She hugs him and strokes his fur. "That was a bad dog. He wanted to hurt you." + +Fluffy meows and rubs his head against Anna. He is happy to be safe with her. He is also thirsty. He looks for his bowl of milk. + +"Let's go home, Fluffy," Anna says. "You need a drink. And a nap. And a cuddle. You are a good kitten. And a creative one. But sometimes you are too curious." + +Anna and Fluffy walk back to their house. Anna gives Fluffy some milk and a cookie. Then they snuggle on the couch and watch a cartoon. They are both tired and happy. They love each other very much. +Tom was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. Mom took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him some medicine and said, "Take this every day until you feel better." + +Mom and Tom went home. Mom gave Tom some soup and some medicine. Tom did not like the medicine. It was bitter and made him want to spit. He said, "Mom, I don't want this medicine. It is yucky." + +Mom said, "I know, Tom, but you have to take it. It will help you get well. If you don't take it, you will stay sick and maybe get worse." + +Tom did not listen. He pretended to take the medicine, but he hid it under his pillow. He thought, "I will be fine without the medicine. I don't need it." + +The next day, Tom felt worse. He had a harder cough and a hotter head. He also had a sore throat and a runny nose. He said, "Mom, I feel bad. Can you help me?" + +Mom felt his head and said, "Oh, Tom, you are very sick. Did you take your medicine?" + +Tom did not want to lie, but he did not want to tell the truth. He said, "Yes, Mom, I took it." + +Mom said, "Are you sure? Let me see the bottle." + +Mom went to Tom's room and looked for the bottle. She did not find it on the table or in the drawer. She lifted Tom's pillow and saw the bottle. It was full of medicine. Mom was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, you did not take your medicine. You hid it under your pillow. Why did you do that?" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not like the medicine. It was yucky. I thought I would be fine without it." + +Mom said, "Tom, you were wrong. The medicine was not yucky. It was good for you. It was the only thing that could make you better. Now you are sicker and we have to go back to the doctor. He will give you a different medicine. It will be stronger and maybe more yucky. But you have to take it. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I will take the medicine. I don't want to be sick anymore. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to trust me and the doctor. We want you to be healthy and happy. Come on, let's go." + +Mom and Tom returned to the doctor. The doctor gave Tom a different medicine. It was a shot. It hurt a little, but Tom was brave. He took the shot and said, "Thank you, doctor." + +The doctor said, "You're welcome, Tom. You did well. This medicine will help you get well faster. But you still have to take the other medicine too. Don't hide it under your pillow. Promise me." + +Tom promised. He said, "I promise, doctor. I will take the medicine. I don't want to be sick anymore." + +The doctor smiled and said, "Good. I'm glad to hear that. You will be fine soon. Just follow the instructions and rest a lot. And listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you." + +Tom said, "I will, doctor. Thank you." + +Mom and Tom went home. Mom gave Tom some soup and some medicine. Tom took the medicine and said, "Mom, I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. I'm proud of you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +Mom and Tom hugged and kissed. They were happy. Tom felt better. He learned his lesson. He never hid his medicine again. He always took it until he was well. He never got sick like that again. He was healthy and happy. The end. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They also liked to pretend that they were spies and heroes, and they had a toy missile that they used to save the world from bad guys. + +Tom and Lily decided to hide the missile under a big bush, so no one could find it. They said it was their secret weapon, and they would use it when they needed it. They made a map of the garden, and marked the spot where the missile was. They put the map in their pocket, and went to have a snack. + +But while they were eating, a naughty squirrel came to the garden. It saw the missile under the bush, and thought it was a nut. It grabbed the missile with its teeth, and ran away. It climbed a tree, and tried to open the missile. But the missile was not a nut, it was a toy. And it had a button that made it go boom. + +The squirrel pushed the button by mistake, and the missile went boom. It made a loud noise, and a lot of smoke. It also spread some glitter and confetti in the air, that looked pretty. Tom and Lily heard the noise, and ran to the garden. They saw the smoke, the glitter, and the confetti. They also saw the squirrel, that was scared and confused. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and angry. They said, "That was our missile! That was our secret weapon! You are a bad squirrel! You ruined our game!" They tried to chase the squirrel, but it was too fast. It jumped from tree to tree, and escaped. Tom and Lily were sad and disappointed. They said, "Now we have no missile, and no map. How will we save the world from bad guys?" + +They looked at the mess in the garden, and felt sorry. They said, "Maybe we should not play with missiles. Maybe they are too dangerous. Maybe we should play with something else." They decided to clean up the garden, and find a new game. They said, "Maybe we can play with bubbles. Bubbles are fun, and they are not noisy. And they are pretty, too." They got their bubble wand, and started to blow bubbles. They forgot about the missile, and the squirrel. They had fun with the bubbles, and smiled. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many buttons and lights. They want to test it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game," Mia says. + +They push some buttons. The box makes different noises. Some are loud, some are soft. Some are high, some are low. Tom and Mia laugh and clap. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's try more buttons!" Mia says. + +They push more buttons. The box makes more different noises. Some are beep, some are boop. Some are ring, some are ding. Tom and Mia giggle and jump. + +"This is the best game ever!" Mia says. + +"Let's make a song!" Tom says. + +They push the buttons in a pattern. The box makes a nice noise. It sounds like music. Tom and Mia sing and dance. + +"La la la, we love noise!" Tom and Mia sing. + +They are very happy. They play with the box for a long time. They do not hear Mom and Dad come home. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing with the box. It makes noise. We test it," Tom says. + +"We make a song. It is different. We like it," Mia says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They listen to the song. They think it is cute. + +"That is a very nice song. You are very creative," Dad says. + +"Thank you. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks. + +"Sure. Why not? Let's see what other noises the box can make," Mom says. + +They all play with the box. They make more noise. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They see a big ant hill. Many ants are busy. They carry food and dirt. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are working hard," Mia says. + +"Yes, they are. Where do they go?" Ben asks. + +"They go to their home. They have a queen. She is important. She makes more ants," Mia says. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we see the queen?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, we can't. She is inside the hill. We should not bother the ants. They might bite us," Mia says. + +"OK, Mia, you are right. Let's play something else. How about we return to the swing?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun. But first, let's say bye to the ants," Mia says. + +They wave to the ants and run to the swing. They are happy. They like to learn new things. They like to play in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their toy box. One day, they want to drive a big truck with a chain. They find a big truck with a chain in the garage. It is dad's truck. + +They climb into the truck and pretend to drive. They make noises like vroom and beep. They have fun. They see a big tree in the yard. They want to pull the tree with the chain. They get out of the truck and tie the chain to the tree. They get back in the truck and try to drive. + +But the truck does not move. The chain is too tight. The tree is too strong. Lily and Ben push and pull the truck. They try to make it move. They cannot. They are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Dad comes home. He sees the truck and the tree and the chain. He is angry. He says, "What are you doing? You should not play with my truck and my chain. You could get hurt. You could break the truck and the tree and the chain. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to drive a big truck with a chain. We did not mean to make you angry. We did not know it was bad. Please do not be mad at us." + +Dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He says, "I know you did not know. But you have to be careful. My truck and my chain are not toys. They are for work. You can play with your cars and trucks in your toy box. They are safe and fun. Come on, let me help you untie the chain and move the truck. Then we can go inside and have a snack. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "OK, dad. Thank you, dad. We love you, dad." They hug dad. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They go inside with dad and have a snack. They play with their cars and trucks in their toy box. They are careful and good. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy sail. They had a big tub of water in the garden where they could make the sail go fast or slow. Sometimes they pretended they were pirates or explorers, and they made up stories about the places they saw. + +One day, they decided to sail to a faraway island where they heard there was a treasure. They packed some snacks and a map and set off on their adventure. They sang songs and waved to the birds and the fish as they sailed along. + +"Look, Lily, I think we're almost there!" Sam said, pointing to a green spot on the horizon. "I wonder what the treasure is. Maybe it's gold or jewels or candy!" + +"Or maybe it's something spicy!" Lily said, giggling. "Remember when we tried the spicy sauce that Mom made? It was so hot it made our mouths burn and our eyes water!" + +Sam laughed too. He remembered how they had to drink lots of milk and eat some bread to cool down. "That was funny, but I don't think I want to find spicy treasure. I hope it's something nice and sweet." + +They reached the island and jumped out of their sail. They followed the map to a big tree with a red X on it. They dug a hole under the tree and found a wooden box. They opened it and saw what was inside. + +"Wow!" Sam exclaimed. "It's a cake! A big, yummy cake with frosting and sprinkles and candles!" + +"It's a birthday cake!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "It's our birthday today! How did the treasure know?" + +They heard a voice behind them. "It didn't. I did." It was Mom, smiling and holding a camera. "Happy birthday, my little sailors! I hope you enjoyed your surprise. I made the cake for you and hid it here this morning. I've been watching you from behind that bush. You had such fun with your sail and your stories. I'm so proud of you." + +Sam and Lily hugged Mom and thanked her for the cake and the sail and the map. They blew out the candles and shared the cake with Mom. It was the best birthday ever. They listened to Mom as she told them more stories about the island and the sea. They felt happy and loved. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and listen to music. Sometimes they behave well, and sometimes they behave badly. + +One day, their mom says, "I have to go to the store. You two stay here with dad. Behave well and be helpful, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will behave well and be helpful." + +But after mom leaves, Tom and Lily start to fight. Tom wants to play with the truck, and Lily wants to play with the doll. They pull and push and yell. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to the room. He sees the toys on the floor and the twins crying. He says, "What is going on here? You are not behaving well and not being helpful. You are making a mess and a lot of noise. That is not nice." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We wanted to play with the same toy. We did not mean to fight." + +Dad says, "It is okay to want the same toy, but you have to share and take turns. And you have to listen to music quietly, not loudly. That is how you behave well and be helpful. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, dad. We can do that. We will share and take turns. We will listen to music quietly. We will behave well and be helpful." + +Dad smiles and says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up the toys and then we can have a snack." + +Tom and Lily hug dad and say, "Thank you, dad. We love you." + +They clean up the toys and then they have a snack. They listen to music quietly and play nicely. They behave well and be helpful until mom comes back. Mom is happy to see them and gives them a kiss. They tell her what they did and she says, "You are very good twins. I am proud of you too." +Lila was a girl who liked to make new friends. She saw a bird on a tree and wanted to say hello. She climbed up the tree and reached out her hand. + +"Hi, bird. I am Lila. What is your name?" she asked. + +The bird looked at her and tilted its head. It had a red feather on its head and a blue feather on its tail. It was a fine bird. + +"Hello, Lila. I am Riko. I am a parrot. Do you want to play with me?" it said. + +Lila was surprised and happy. She had never met a parrot before. She nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. You can talk like me. That is cool. Can I touch your feathers? They are so pretty," she said. + +Riko nodded and moved closer to her. He let her touch his feathers gently. They were soft and smooth. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. You can touch my feathers. They are my gift from the sun and the sky. Do you want me to teach you some words in my language?" he said. + +Lila nodded and clapped her hands. She wanted to learn new words. She liked to talk and listen. + +"Yes, please. Teach me some words in your language. I want to learn from you. You are my new friend," she said. + +Riko smiled and flapped his wings. He was happy to have a new friend too. He began to teach her some words in his language. They had fun and learned from each other. They played and talked until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and hugged. + +"Goodbye, Riko. Thank you for playing with me. You are a fine parrot and a fine friend. I hope to see you again soon," Lila said. + +"Goodbye, Lila. Thank you for being my friend. You are a fine girl and a fine listener. I hope to see you again too," Riko said. + +They waved and flew away. Lila went back to her home and Riko went back to his nest. They both dreamed of each other and their feathered friendship. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Come on, Ben, let's feed the ducks!" Anna urges. She runs to the pond and throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks quack and swim to the bread. + +Ben is scared of the pond. He thinks it is too deep and too wet. He stays on the grass and watches Anna. He does not want to go near the pond. + +"Ben, come here, it's fun!" Anna calls. She throws more bread to the ducks. She sees a fish jump out of the water. She laughs and claps her hands. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go near the pond. He sees a big rock near the pond. He has an idea. He picks up the rock and throws it to the pond. He wants to make a big splash. + +The rock hits the water with a loud splash. The ducks get scared and fly away. The fish hide under the water. Anna gets wet and angry. She feels the water on her hair and face. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Anna yells. She runs to Ben and pushes him. Ben falls on the grass and cries. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I just wanted to have fun," Ben says. He rubs his eyes and nose. + +Anna feels bad. She knows Ben is scared of the pond. She should not have pushed him. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben, I should not have urged you to come to the pond. You can play with what you like. Next time, let's play something we both like," Anna says. + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna back. They are friends again. They learn to respect each other's feelings and choices. They go to the swings and have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Lily saw a big green thing in the water. It had a long mouth and many teeth. It was a crocodile! + +"Look, Tom, a crocodile!" Lily said. She was not scared. She wanted to see it better. + +"Be careful, Lily, it might bite you!" Tom said. He was scared. He wanted to run away. + +Lily did not mind Tom. She walked closer to the water. She threw a stone at the crocodile. The crocodile did not like that. It opened its mouth and roared. It jumped out of the water and chased Lily. + +Lily was scared now. She ran away from the crocodile. She tripped on a root and fell down. She hit her head and felt dizzy. She cried for help. + +Tom heard Lily cry. He ran to her and helped her up. He hugged her and said sorry. He was glad she was not hurt. + +The crocodile went back to the water. It was angry and hungry. It looked for another thing to eat. It saw a fish and snapped it up. It was happy now. +Anna loves ponies. She wants to get a pony for her birthday. She asks her mom and dad every day. + +"Can I get a pony, please?" she says. + +"Not yet, Anna. Ponies are big and need a lot of care. You have to be patient and wait until you are older," her mom says. + +"But I am big and I can care for a pony. I can feed it and brush it and ride it. Please, please, please," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Anna. We don't have enough space or money for a pony. Maybe you can get a toy pony or a book about ponies instead," her dad says. + +Anna is sad. She does not want a toy pony or a book. She wants a real pony. She cries and stomps her feet. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a sign that says "Pony Rides". She runs to the sign and points at it. + +"Look, mom, look! Ponies! Can I ride a pony, please?" she says. + +Her mom smiles and nods. She pays the man who has the ponies and helps Anna get on a brown pony. Anna is happy. She holds the reins and feels the pony's soft fur and warm breath. She hears the pony's hooves on the ground and sees the trees and flowers around her. + +"Wow, this is fun! I love ponies!" she says. + +The man who has the ponies walks with them and tells Anna the pony's name is Coco. He says Coco is a good and patient pony who likes children. He says Anna can pet Coco and thank her for the ride. + +Anna does what he says. She pets Coco and says "Thank you, Coco. You are a nice pony. I wish I could get a pony like you." + +The man who has the ponies smiles and says "Maybe one day you will, Anna. But for now, you can come back and visit Coco anytime you want. She likes you too." + +Anna hugs Coco and says goodbye. She gets off the pony and goes back to her mom. She is still happy. She knows she can't get a pony for her birthday, but she can ride Coco at the park. She thinks that is almost as good. She says to her mom "Can we come back tomorrow, please?" + +Her mom laughs and says "Maybe not tomorrow, but soon. You did very well, Anna. I'm proud of you. You are a patient and brave girl." + +Anna smiles and says "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love ponies." +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She had nice wings that were blue and yellow. She liked to show her wings to her friends and sing with them in the sky. + +One day, she met a new bird who had brown wings. His name was Ben. He was shy and did not talk much. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she flew to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "No, thank you. Your wings are too bright and loud. I like quiet and dark wings. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why Ben did not like her wings. She thought they were nice and beautiful. She flew away and cried. + +A wise owl saw what happened and flew to Lily. He said, "Lily, why are you crying?" + +Lily told him what Ben said. The owl said, "Lily, do not mind what Ben said. He is not very nice. He does not know how to appreciate different wings. Your wings are lovely and special. They make you who you are. You should be proud of them and not let anyone make you feel bad." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, owl. You are very kind and wise. You are right. I like my wings and I do not need Ben to like them. I have many other friends who like me and my wings. I will show them my wings and sing with them in the sky." + +The owl said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you are happy. Go and have fun with your friends. And remember, always be nice to others, even if they are not nice to you. Maybe one day, Ben will learn to be nice too." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, owl. Thank you again. Goodbye." + +Lily flew away and joined her friends. She showed them her wings and sang with them in the sky. She was happy and free. She learned that being nice is better than being mean, and that being different is not bad, but good. +Lily and Ben were twins. They were four years old. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over their things. + +One day, their mom gave them a big box. She said it was a gift for their birthday. They were very happy. They opened the box and saw many new toys. There were cars and dolls and puzzles and balls. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily said. "They are so nice and shiny!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben said. "Let's play with them!" + +They took out the toys and started to play. But soon they wanted the same toy. Lily saw a red car that she liked. She reached for it. But Ben saw it too. He grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Lily said. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled the car from each other. They shouted and cried. Then Ben pinched Lily's arm. Lily pinched Ben's cheek. They hurt each other. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they both said. + +Their mom heard them and came to the room. She saw them fighting and pinching. She was angry and sad. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"It's my toy!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +Their mom shook her head. She took the car from them. She looked at it. It was a cheap car. It was made of plastic and had stickers on it. It was not very good. + +"This is not a good toy," she said. "It is a cheap toy. It breaks easily and does not work well. It is not worth fighting over." + +She threw the car in the trash. She took out another toy from the box. It was a book. It had pictures and words and stories. It was a good book. + +"This is a good toy," she said. "It is a book. It is not cheap. It lasts long and teaches you things. It is worth sharing." + +She gave the book to Lily and Ben. She told them to sit down and read it together. She said they could take turns and help each other. + +Lily and Ben looked at the book. They felt sorry for fighting and pinching. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They sat down and read the book together. They liked the book. They learned new words and stories. They had fun. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them. She said they were good twins. She said she loved them. + +They said they loved her too. They thanked her for the gift. They said it was the best gift ever. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide with a spike on top. Lila wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared of the spike. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lila says. "The spike is not sharp, it's just for show." + +"No, no, no, I don't like the spike. It looks mean and pointy." Ben says. "I want to play something else." + +"Okay, how about we play hide and seek?" Lila says. "You can hide and I will seek." + +"Okay, that sounds good." Ben says. "But don't look for me near the slide." + +Lila counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around the park for Ben. She sees a swing, a sandbox, a bench, and a tree. She does not see Ben. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Lila calls. "I can't find you." + +Lila runs to the swing and looks behind it. She does not see Ben. She runs to the sandbox and digs in it. She does not see Ben. She runs to the bench and lifts the cushion. She does not see Ben. + +Lila is getting tired and sad. She wants to find Ben and play with him. She walks to the tree and sees something shiny. She gets closer and sees that it is the spike on top of the slide. + +Lila gasps and looks up. She sees Ben hiding behind the spike. He is smiling and waving at her. + +"Ben, you're hiding behind the spike!" Lila says. "You're so brave and clever." + +"Hi, Lila, you found me!" Ben says. "I'm not scared of the spike anymore. It's not mean and pointy. It's charming and shiny." + +Lila and Ben hug and laugh. They go on the slide together and have fun. They are happy and proud. They are the best of friends. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She had a big wish: she wanted to see a fairy. She heard stories about fairies who could do magic and make people happy. She wanted to be friends with a fairy and learn magic too. + +Every night, before she went to sleep, she would pray to God and ask him to send her a fairy. She would say: "Dear God, please let me see a fairy. I promise to be good and kind and share my toys. Thank you, God. Amen." + +One night, as she was praying, she heard a soft voice in her ear. She opened her eyes and saw a tiny, bright figure on her pillow. It was a fairy! She had wings, a dress, and a wand. She smiled at Anna and said: "Hello, Anna. I am Lily, a fairy. God heard your prayer and sent me to you. I am here to be your friend and teach you some magic." + +Anna was so happy and surprised. She hugged Lily and said: "Thank you, God. Thank you, Lily. You are so pretty and nice. I am so glad to meet you. What can you teach me?" + +Lily said: "I can teach you many things, but first you have to learn the most important magic of all: love. Love is the magic that makes everything good and beautiful. Love is the magic that God gives us and wants us to share with others. Do you love God, Anna?" + +Anna said: "Yes, I love God. He is good and he loves me too. He gave me my family, my friends, and now you." + +Lily said: "That's wonderful, Anna. And do you love your family and friends?" + +Anna said: "Yes, I love them very much. They are fun and they help me." + +Lily said: "That's great, Anna. And do you love yourself?" + +Anna said: "Yes, I love myself. I am smart and I can do many things." + +Lily said: "That's awesome, Anna. You have learned the first lesson of love: to love God, to love others, and to love yourself. Now, I will show you some more magic, but you have to remember: magic is a gift, not a toy. You have to use it wisely and kindly, not selfishly and meanly. Do you understand, Anna?" + +Anna said: "Yes, I understand, Lily. I will use magic well and not bad. Thank you for teaching me, Lily. You are the best fairy ever." + +Lily said: "You are welcome, Anna. You are the best friend ever. Now, let's have some fun and magic." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of love, gratitude, and responsibility. It shows that love is the most powerful magic that God gives us and that we should use it to make ourselves and others happy. It also shows that magic is a gift that we should use wisely and kindly, not selfishly and meanly. +Sara liked to question everything. She wanted to know how the sun shone, why the birds sang, and where the stars came from. She asked her mom and dad many questions every day, but they did not always have the answers. + +One day, Sara had a big goal. She wanted to see the distant mountain that she could only see from her window. She asked her mom if they could go there, but her mom said it was too far and they had no car. She asked her dad if they could walk there, but her dad said it was too hard and they had no time. + +Sara was sad. She wondered what the mountain looked like up close, and what animals and plants lived there. She wished she could go there and explore. She decided to make a plan. She took her backpack and filled it with snacks, water, a map, and a toy binoculars. She put on her hat, her shoes, and her jacket. She wrote a note for her mom and dad and left it on the table. She said she was going to the mountain and she would be back soon. + +She opened the door and stepped outside. She looked at the distant mountain and smiled. She started to walk. She did not know how long it would take, or what she would find, but she was happy. She had a question, and she wanted to find the answer. She had a goal, and she wanted to reach it. She had a dream, and she wanted to make it come true. +Lila liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lila felt calm and happy when she did yoga. + +One day, Lila's mom said, "Lila, today we have a special guest. He is a big yoga teacher. His name is Guru. He will show us some new shapes and tell us some stories. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lila nodded. She was curious about the big yoga teacher. She wondered what shapes and stories he knew. + +They went to the park, where Guru was waiting. He was very big and had a long beard and a bright robe. He smiled at Lila and her mom and said, "Namaste. I am happy to see you. Are you ready to do some yoga with me?" + +Lila and her mom said, "Namaste. We are ready." + +Guru showed them some new shapes, like a tree, a lion, and a star. He also told them some stories, like how the sun and the moon became friends, and how the elephant learned to value his trunk. Lila liked the stories. She asked Guru many questions. He answered them patiently and kindly. + +Lila learned a lot from Guru. She also had fun. She thanked him for sharing his yoga and his stories. He thanked her for being a good listener and a good learner. He said, "You have a big heart, Lila. You value yoga and life. I hope you always keep your heart big and open." + +Lila hugged Guru and said, "You have a big heart, too, Guru. You value yoga and people. I hope you always keep your heart big and warm." + +They said goodbye and went home. Lila felt calm and happy. She told her mom, "I like yoga. I like Guru. I like you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I like yoga. I like Guru. I like you, too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. Sara wanted to climb the tree, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara said. "We can see the whole park from up there!" + +"No, Sara, it is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Ben said. He held Sara's hand and pulled her away from the tree. + +Sara was angry. She wanted to climb the tree, not play with Ben. She let go of Ben's hand and ran back to the tree. She found a low branch and jumped on it. She started to climb higher and higher. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben shouted. He followed her to the tree, but he did not climb. He watched Sara from the ground. + +Sara reached the top of the tree. She felt proud and happy. She looked around and saw the park, the sky and the birds. She also saw a big fruit hanging from a branch. It was yellow and round, like a ball. She wanted to touch it. + +She reached out her hand and grabbed the fruit. It was soft and smooth. She felt something tickle her palm. She looked at her hand and saw a small bug. It was black and red, with many legs. It was a spider! + +Sara screamed and dropped the fruit. The spider bit her palm. It hurt a lot. She cried and wanted to go down. + +"Help me, Ben!" Sara shouted. "There is a spider on the tree! It bit me!" + +Ben heard Sara and ran to the tree. He saw Sara crying and holding her palm. He felt sorry for her. He also saw the fruit and the spider on the ground. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asked. He hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. + +"No, Ben, it hurts!" Sara said. "The spider was rude! It bit me for no reason!" + +"I know, Sara, it was rude. But maybe it was scared too. Maybe it thought you wanted to eat its fruit. You did not mention you wanted to touch it." Ben said. + +Sara thought about what Ben said. She realized she did not ask the spider if she could touch its fruit. She did not think about how the spider felt. She felt bad for being rude too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, spider. I should have mentioned I wanted to touch your fruit. I did not mean to hurt you." Sara said. + +She looked at her palm. It was red and swollen. She felt a little better, but it still hurt. + +"Let's go home, Sara. We can put some ice on your palm. It will make it feel better." Ben said. + +He helped Sara down from the tree. They walked home, holding hands. They learned to be careful and kind when they play in the park. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a small table and two cups. They pretended to have tea. Sara poured water from a jug into the cups. Tom added some leaves from a plant. + +"Here is your tea, Tom," Sara said. "It is very good." + +"Thank you, Sara," Tom said. "You are a good friend." + +They sipped their tea and smiled. They liked to play together. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It came from behind the bushes. It sounded like a growl. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. She felt scared. + +"I don't know," Tom said. He felt scared too. + +They looked at each other. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to see what was behind the bushes. + +They got up from the table. They held hands. They walked slowly to the bushes. + +They lifted a branch and peeked. They saw a big, furry animal. It had black and white stripes. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a zebra. + +The zebra looked at them. It did not growl. It snorted. + +"Hello, zebra," Sara said. She was not scared anymore. + +"Hello, children," the zebra said. It had a friendly voice. + +Sara and Tom were surprised. They did not know that zebras could talk. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "How did you get here?" + +"I am Zara," the zebra said. "I came from a faraway land. I am looking for a new home." + +"That is very mysterious," Sara said. "Why did you leave your land?" + +"I will tell you," Zara said. "But first, can I have some tea?" +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. One day, they see a big box under a tree. The box has a sign that says "Do not open". Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +"Let's open the box!" Tom says. "Maybe there is a toy or a candy inside." + +"No, we should not open the box." Sue says. "The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad inside." + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He runs to the box and pulls the lid. Sue follows him and tries to stop him. But it is too late. The box is open. + +Inside the box, there are many shiny things. They look like sticks with buttons. Tom and Sue do not know what they are. They think they are pretty. They pick up the shiny things and press the buttons. + +But the shiny things are not toys or candies. They are weapons. They make loud noises and fire bullets. The bullets hit Tom and Sue and hurt them very much. They fall to the ground and cry. They are bleeding and scared. They wish they did not open the box. + +The people in the park hear the noises and see the smoke. They run to the tree and see the box and the weapons. They also see Tom and Sue on the ground. They are shocked and sad. They call for help and try to save them. But it is too late. Tom and Sue are dead. They opened the box and paid the price. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving in the traffic. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, this is my new car!" Tom said, holding up a shiny red car. "It is very fast and loud. It can go past all the other cars in the traffic." + +"That is a nice car," Lily said. "But I like my car better. It is very old and special. It is an ancient car. It has a number on it. See? It says four." + +Tom looked at Lily's car. It was brown and rusty. It had a big number four on the door. Tom did not think it was special. He thought it was ugly and slow. + +"Your car is not special. It is just old and broken. It cannot go fast in the traffic. It will get stuck and make everyone angry. My car is better than your car. It is the best car ever." + +Tom grabbed Lily's car and threw it across the room. It hit the wall and broke into pieces. Lily gasped and started to cry. She loved her car. It was a gift from her grandpa. He had told her it was an ancient car that he had when he was a boy. He had painted the number four on it because it was his lucky number. + +Tom did not care. He laughed and said, "Now you have no car. You can only watch me play with my car. It is the only car you need to see." + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Tom had done. Her mom was very angry. She scolded Tom and took away his car. She said he could not play with it until he said sorry to Lily and helped her fix her car. + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He did not want to help Lily. He wanted his car back. He cried and screamed and kicked. He was very naughty. + +But his mom did not give him his car back. She said he had to learn to be nice and share. She said he had to respect other people's things. She said he had to understand that ancient things can be special too. + +Tom did not understand. He did not learn. He was very sad and angry. He had a bad day. +Lily liked to gaze at the stars at night. She wondered what they were and how they shone so bright. She wished she could touch them and play with them. + +One night, she saw a big white star that was bigger and brighter than the others. She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Look, look, a big white star! Can we go and see it?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That is not a star, Lily. That is the moon. It is very far away, but we can see it because it reflects the light of the sun." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, the moon is so pretty! Can we go and see the sun too?" + +Her dad said, "The sun is too hot and bright for us to see, Lily. We can only see it during the day, when it makes the sky blue and the flowers bloom. But we can enjoy its light and warmth." + +Lily nodded and said, "I like the sun and the moon and the stars. They make me happy." + +Her mom said, "You know what else makes me happy, Lily? Hearing you play the violin. You are very good at it. Why don't you play a song for us?" + +Lily ran to get her violin, which was small and brown and had four strings. She loved to play the violin, because it made beautiful sounds. She played a song for her mom and dad, who clapped and cheered. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." + +They hugged her and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our star." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy jets. They liked to make them zoom and fly in the air. They pretended they were pilots and had adventures. + +"Look, Lily, my jet is faster than yours!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not, Ben, mine is smarter!" Lily said. + +They laughed and chased each other with their jets. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind the trees. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. It had a mane and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped their jets and ran to the swings, where their mom was sitting. They climbed up and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, there's a lion in the park!" Lily cried. + +"A lion? Where?" Mom asked. + +She looked and saw the lion. But it was not a real lion. It was a man in a lion costume. He was holding a megaphone and a sign. The sign said: "Save the lions! They are intelligent and need our help!" + +Mom smiled and explained to Ben and Lily that the man was not a lion, but a person who wanted to protect the lions. He was making noise to get people's attention. + +Ben and Lily felt relieved and curious. They asked Mom if they could go and talk to the man. Mom agreed and they walked to him. + +"Hello, we are Ben and Lily. We like your lion costume. Why do you want to save the lions?" Ben asked. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily. I'm glad you like my costume. I want to save the lions because they are intelligent and beautiful animals. They are in danger of losing their homes and food. They need our help to survive." The man said. + +"How can we help them?" Lily asked. + +"You can help them by learning more about them, by telling your friends and family about them, and by supporting organizations that protect them. Do you want a sticker?" The man said. + +He gave them each a sticker with a picture of a lion and a slogan: "Roar for lions!" + +Ben and Lily thanked him and put the stickers on their jackets. They picked up their jets and waved goodbye to the man. + +They decided to name their jets after lions. Ben's jet was Leo and Lily's jet was Nala. They flew them in the air and roared like lions. They felt happy and proud. They wanted to help the lions. They were intelligent and brave. +Lily liked to sew. She had a big box of cloth and thread and needles. She made dolls and hats and scarves for her friends. She was very popular and everyone wanted her gifts. + +One day, she found a new piece of cloth in the box. It was soft and shiny and had many colors. Lily wanted to make something special with it. She thought and thought and decided to make a dress for herself. + +She cut and sewed and stitched the cloth. She tried it on and looked in the mirror. She was very happy. The dress was beautiful and fit her well. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +She ran outside and saw Tom and Anna playing with a ball. She called them and said, "Look at my new dress! I made it myself! Do you like it?" + +Tom and Anna looked at her and smiled. They said, "Wow, Lily, your dress is very pretty! You are very good at sewing! Can we touch it?" + +Lily nodded and let them touch her dress. They felt the soft and shiny cloth. They said, "It feels nice. What kind of cloth is it?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. I found it in my box. It is very special. It can stretch and shrink. Watch!" + +She pulled the hem of her dress and stretched it. The dress became longer and longer. She let go and it shrank back to its normal size. She did the same with the sleeves and the collar. The dress changed shape every time. + +Tom and Anna were amazed. They said, "That is so cool! How do you do that? Can we try?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful. Don't pull too hard or you might break the stitch." + +She gave them each a part of her dress and let them stretch it. They had fun making the dress longer and shorter and wider and narrower. They laughed and giggled. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom pulled the dress too hard and heard a rip. He looked and saw a big hole in the cloth. He had broken the stitch. He said, "Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry. I broke your dress." + +Lily looked and saw the hole. She felt sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you ruined my dress. You pulled too hard. You didn't listen to me. You are a bad friend." + +She took her dress and ran away. She cried and cried. She didn't want to play with Tom and Anna anymore. She wanted to fix her dress. She wanted to find more of the special cloth. She wanted to be happy again. +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. But they also saw something else: a white swan. + +"Look, mom, a swan!" Lily said, pointing at the bird. + +"Yes, it's a swan. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" mom said. + +"Can we go closer?" Max asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't scare the swan or the other birds. They might bite you," mom warned. + +Lily and Max nodded and walked slowly towards the pond. They wanted to see the swan better. They searched for a good spot to watch it. They saw the swan swim gracefully on the water. It had a long neck and a fluffy tail. It looked like a princess. + +"Hello, swan," Lily said softly. "You are so pretty. Do you have a name?" + +The swan turned its head and looked at Lily. It made a soft sound, like a whistle. + +"I think it likes you, Lily," Max said. + +"Maybe it wants to be our friend," Lily said. + +They smiled and reached out their hands to the swan. The swan came closer and touched their fingers with its beak. It felt warm and gentle. + +"Wow, you are so nice, swan," Max said. + +"Thank you for being our friend, swan," Lily said. + +They played with the swan for a while, until mom called them to go home. They waved goodbye to the swan and promised to come back soon. They were happy and proud. They had found a new friend in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to build things with sand and sticks. They made a big castle with a tower and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the castle and said, "What is this? This is ugly. I don't like it." He kicked the castle and destroyed it. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, your castle is gone. You are silly and stupid." + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Stop it! Go away! You are mean and rude. You are a bully." They tried to stop the big boy, but he was too strong and fast. He pushed them and ran away. + +Tom and Lily looked at their castle. It was all broken and messy. They saw a big rock near the sand. They had an idea. They picked up the rock and threw it at the big boy. They wanted to make him stop and say sorry. + +But the rock did not hit the big boy. It hit a window of a house. The window broke and made a loud noise. A man came out of the house. He was very angry and scared. He saw the rock and the window and said, "Who did this? Who broke my window? This is bad. This is wrong." + +Tom and Lily were very scared and embarrassed. They knew they did a bad thing. They dropped the rock and ran away. They did not say sorry. They did not tell anyone. They hoped the man would not find them. They felt very bad and sorry. They wished they had not thrown the rock. They wished they had not played in the park. They wished they had not met the big boy. They wished they had not made the castle. They wished they had stayed at home. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box of seeds. They want to grow many plants. They take some seeds and scatter them on the ground. They hope the sun and the rain will make them grow. + +"Look, Sara, I found a lucky seed!" Ben says. He shows Sara a shiny seed with a star on it. "Maybe it will grow a magic plant!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a lucky seed!" Sara says. "Let's plant it in a special spot. Maybe it will grow a plant that can talk or fly!" + +They dig a small hole and plant the lucky seed. They cover it with dirt and water it. They wait and watch. + +After a few days, they see a green sprout coming out of the ground. They are very happy. They run to see the lucky plant. + +"Hello, lucky plant!" Sara says. "Can you talk to us?" + +The plant does not say anything. It just shakes its leaves. + +"Maybe it can fly!" Ben says. He tries to lift the plant, but it is too heavy. It does not want to fly. + +The plant does not talk or fly. It is just a plant. But Sara and Ben still love it. They think it is the most beautiful plant in the garden. They take care of it every day. They are happy with their lucky plant. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a tower as high as they can. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Lily picks up an orange block. She likes orange. It is bright and happy. She puts the block on the floor. She says, "This is the base of our tower. We need a strong base." + +Ben nods. He looks for another block. He finds a blue block. He likes blue. It is cool and calm. He puts the block on top of the orange block. He says, "This is the second layer of our tower. We need a balanced layer." + +Lily and Ben keep adding blocks to their tower. They use red, green, yellow, and purple blocks. They make their tower colorful and fun. They are proud of their work. + +They want to know how high their tower is. They look for something to measure it. They see a ruler on the table. They ask their mom if they can use it. Their mom says yes. She tells them to be careful. + +Lily and Ben take the ruler. They stand next to their tower. They observe their tower and the ruler. They try to match the numbers on the ruler with the blocks on their tower. They count the numbers out loud. + +They find out that their tower is 12 inches high. They are happy. They say, "Wow, our tower is 12 inches high! That is very high. We did a good job." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you did a good job. You used your blocks, your colors, and your measure. You observed your tower and the ruler. You learned a lot. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love playing with blocks." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and Ben had a knife. They were very enthusiastic and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I can turn the knife like this!" Ben said, spinning the knife in his hand. "It is shiny and sharp!" + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The knife can hurt you. Mommy said we should not touch the knife. We should use the spoon or the fork." + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to show Lily how good he was with the knife. He tried to turn the knife faster and faster. He did not see the bowl of flour on the table. + +"Oh no!" Lily shouted. "Ben, watch out!" + +But it was too late. Ben turned the knife so fast that he hit the bowl of flour. The bowl fell off the table and the flour went everywhere. It covered Ben and Lily and the floor and the walls. It looked like snow. + +Ben and Lily were shocked. They dropped the spoon and the knife. They heard Mommy coming. They knew they were in trouble. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked, seeing the mess. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. "We were playing chefs and Ben turned the knife and the flour went boom!" + +Mommy sighed. She took the knife and the spoon and put them away. She gave Ben and Lily a cloth and told them to help her clean up. + +"Next time, no knives, okay?" Mommy said. "Knives are not for playing. They are for cutting." + +"Okay, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. Something safer. Like blocks. +Lila and Tom liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was shiny and pink. Lila wanted to carry it home, but it was too heavy for her. + +"Let me help you," Tom said. He was a modest boy who liked to share. He took one side of the shell and Lila took the other. They lifted it together and started to walk. + +But the tide was coming in. The water was getting higher and higher. It reached their feet, then their ankles, then their knees. They tried to walk faster, but the shell was still heavy. + +"Look out!" Lila cried. A big wave came and splashed them. It knocked them down and took the shell away. They were wet and sad. + +They got up and hugged each other. They were glad they were not hurt. They decided to look for a smaller shell that they could carry easily. They also decided to watch the tide and not go too far. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw many places where Max could hide. She saw a big tree, a shed, a swing, and a vegetable patch. + +She decided to check the vegetable patch first. She walked slowly and quietly, hoping to surprise Max. She saw some carrots, some lettuce, some tomatoes, and some beans. She peeked behind each vegetable, but she did not see Max. She was about to give up, when she heard a giggle. + +She turned around and saw Max's head poking out from behind a beanstalk. He had a big smile on his face and a bean in his hand. He waved at Lily and said, "You found me!" + +Lily ran towards him and hugged him. She said, "You are a good hider, Max. But I am a good seeker. Do you want to play again?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, please. But can we share this bean first? I am hungry." + +Lily agreed and said, "OK. But we have to ask Mommy first. She is very compassionate and she grows these vegetables for us. We have to say thank you and be careful not to hurt them." + +They held hands and walked to the house, where Mommy was waiting for them with a smile. She praised them for playing nicely and gave them each a slice of bread and butter. They ate their snack and then went back to the garden for another round of hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and learned to appreciate the vegetables. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Sam, I have a rod!" Tim said. He found a long stick near the pond. He waved it in the air. "I can catch a fish with this!" + +"No, you can't, Tim. You need a hook and a line and a worm. That's not a rod, that's a stick." Sam said. He shook his head. He knew a lot about fishing. His dad had taught him. + +"Yes, I can, Sam. Watch me!" Tim said. He threw the stick into the pond. He hoped a fish would bite it. He waited and waited. But nothing happened. + +"See, Tim, I told you. You can't catch a fish with a stick. You need a real rod." Sam said. He smiled. He was right. + +Tim was sad. He wanted to catch a fish. He pulled the stick out of the pond. But the stick was not a stick anymore. It was a thin and wet and empty tube. The water had made the stick disappear. + +"Hey, Sam, look at this! My stick disappeared! It's a magic rod!" Tim said. He was happy again. He had a new toy. He blew into the tube. It made a funny sound. + +"Wow, Tim, that's cool! How did you do that?" Sam said. He was curious. He wanted to try the magic rod. + +"I don't know, Sam. It just happened. Here, you can have it." Tim said. He gave the tube to Sam. He was a good friend. + +"Thanks, Tim. You're a good friend." Sam said. He took the tube. He blew into it. It made a funny sound. He laughed. + +Tim and Sam played with the magic rod. They had fun. They forgot about the fish. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the park. They had a rule: they could not go too far from the big tree, where their mom was sitting. One day, they saw a large truck near the park. It had many colorful balloons inside. Tom and Lily wanted to see the balloons, but they knew they had to ask their mom first. + +Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's play hide and seek again. You count to ten, and I will hide. Then you can find me." Lily agreed. She closed her eyes and started to count. Tom ran to the truck. He wanted to touch the balloons. He did not see the man who was driving the truck. The man did not see Tom either. He got in the truck and started to drive away. + +Lily opened her eyes and looked for Tom. She could not see him anywhere. She called his name, but he did not answer. She ran to the big tree and told her mom. Her mom was very worried. She said, "This is an emergency. We have to find Tom." She took Lily's hand and ran to the park gate. She saw the truck with the balloons. It was very far away. She shouted, "Stop! Stop! My son is in there!" + +The man heard her and stopped the truck. He got out and saw Tom. He was scared. He said, "I'm sorry, I did not know he was in there. He must have sneaked in when I was not looking." He gave Tom to his mom. Tom was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the balloons. I did not mean to disappear." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to listen to the rules. You can't go too far from me. You could have been hurt or lost." Lily hugged Tom too. She said, "I'm glad you are back. I missed you. Let's play hide and seek again, but only near the big tree." Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. You can count first. I will hide better this time." They smiled and ran to the big tree. Their mom watched them and smiled too. She was happy they were together. +Tom likes to read books. He likes to learn new words. He has a big book with many words. It is a dictionary. He keeps it in his room. + +One day, Tom wants to read his dictionary. But he cannot find it. He looks under his bed, in his closet, on his shelf. He does not see it. He is sad and confused. + +He asks his mom. His mom says she put it in a box. The box has a lock. She says the lock is to keep the dictionary safe. She says Tom can read it when he is older. She says he can read other books now. + +Tom is not happy. He wants to read his dictionary now. He thinks it is not fair. He wants to know the words in the box. He looks for the key. He sees it on the table. He takes it and runs to his room. + +He puts the key in the lock. He turns it. He hears a click. He opens the box. He sees his dictionary. He is happy and excited. He takes it out and opens it. He sees many words. He reads them. He learns new words. He thinks the dictionary is clear and fun. He smiles. +Tom loved his toy car. He played with it every day. He drove it on the floor, on the sofa, on the bed. He made vroom-vroom noises and pretended he was a racer. + +One day, his toy car broke. The wheel came off and the battery fell out. Tom was sad. He cried and hugged his toy car. He wanted to fix it, but he did not know how. + +He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can take your toy car to the mechanic. He can replace the wheel and the battery. He can make your toy car work again." + +Tom and his mom went to the mechanic. The mechanic was a nice man. He smiled and took Tom's toy car. He said, "I can fix this for you, Tom. It will only take a few minutes." + +He opened his toolbox and took out some tools. He replaced the wheel and the battery. He tested the toy car. It worked! It made vroom-vroom noises and drove on the table. Tom was happy. He clapped and thanked the mechanic. He said, "You are the best mechanic ever! You fixed my toy car!" + +The mechanic said, "You are welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like your toy car. But remember, you have to take good care of it. Don't play with it too roughly. Don't drop it or throw it. Don't leave it outside or in the water. If you do, it might break again. And then you will be sad and frustrated." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, mechanic. I will take good care of my toy car. I will play with it gently and nicely. I will keep it in a safe place. I will not break it again." + +Tom and his mom left the mechanic. Tom hugged his toy car. He learned a lesson. He learned to appreciate and respect his things. He learned to be grateful and responsible. He learned to be happy. +Tommy was a little dog who loved to play with his human, Sam. Sam was very kind and gave Tommy food, water, toys and hugs. Sometimes, Sam would take Tommy to the park, where they could run and chase a ball. Tommy was very happy with Sam. + +One day, Sam and Tommy went to the park as usual. But there were many other dogs and humans there, and some of them were loud and scary. Tommy saw a big dog who barked and growled at him. Tommy was afraid and ran away from the big dog. He did not see where he was going and he ran into a fence. The fence had a hole in it, and Tommy slipped through it. He was on the other side of the park, where he did not know anyone. + +Tommy was lost and alone. He wanted to go back to Sam, but he did not know how. He tried to find the hole in the fence, but he could not. He wandered around the park, looking for Sam. He saw many things that he did not like: cars, trash, noise, strangers. He was hungry, thirsty, tired and sad. He wished he had stayed with Sam. + +Then, he heard a familiar voice. It was Sam, calling his name. Tommy barked and ran towards the voice. He saw Sam, who was looking for him. Sam was happy to see Tommy and hugged him. He said, "Tommy, I was so worried about you! Where did you go? I'm so glad I found you!" Tommy licked Sam's face and wagged his tail. He said, "Sam, I'm sorry I ran away. I was scared of the big dog. I missed you so much! I love you!" Sam said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are my best friend. Come on, let's go home." + +Sam and Tommy walked back to the fence. Sam found the hole and helped Tommy through it. He said, "Tommy, next time we come to the park, you have to stay with me. I don't want to lose you again. You have to be careful and listen to me. OK?" Tommy said, "OK, Sam. I will stay with you. You are my human and I am your dog. We belong together." Sam said, "That's right, Tommy. We belong together." They smiled and went home. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of loyalty, friendship, obedience and safety. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story foreshadows the danger of the big dog and the hole in the fence, and pays off with the reunion of Sam and Tommy. +Tom and Lily are on a team. They like to play and learn together. Today, they have a new game. They have to examine things and find out what they are. + +They go to the park with their teacher. The teacher gives them a bag. Inside the bag, there are many things. Some are big, some are small, some are soft, some are hard. + +Tom and Lily take turns to pick something from the bag. They look at it, touch it, smell it, and listen to it. Then they try to guess what it is. + +Tom picks a round thing. It is red and shiny. It has a green leaf on top. He smells it. It smells sweet. He says, "I know what this is. It is an apple. We can eat it." + +Lily picks a long thing. It is brown and rough. It has many rings on it. She touches it. It feels hard. She says, "I don't know what this is. It is not food. What is it?" + +Tom looks at it. He remembers something. He says, "I know what this is. It is a stick. We can use it to draw on the ground. Or we can throw it for a dog." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That's right. It is a stick. Let's draw a picture with it." + +They draw a picture of their team on the ground. They are happy. They examine more things from the bag. They learn a lot. They have fun. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom make bread, fold clothes, and water the plants. Sometimes, she helped her mom drive the car. She knew how to buckle her seat belt, look out the window, and say "yield" when they saw a yellow sign. + +One day, they were driving to the park when they saw a man in a blue uniform. He was holding a stop sign and waving his hand. Lily's mom said, "He is a crossing guard. He helps people cross the street safely. We have to yield to him and wait for his signal." Lily nodded and said, "Yield, yield, yield." + +The man in the blue uniform smiled and waved at Lily. He saw that she was holding a teddy bear. He said, "What a nice teddy bear you have. What is his name?" Lily said, "His name is Bobo. He is my best friend. He likes to go to the park with me." The man said, "That's wonderful. I have a teddy bear too. His name is Coco. He likes to stay at home with me." Lily said, "Can I see him?" The man said, "Sure, he is in my backpack. Do you want to hold him?" + +Lily's mom said, "That's very kind of you, sir. Thank you for being compassionate and sharing your teddy bear with Lily." The man said, "You're welcome, ma'am. Thank you for being respectful and yielding to me. You are a good driver and a good mom." He gave Lily his teddy bear and said, "You can hold him for a little while, but then you have to give him back, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, thank you, sir. You are a good crossing guard and a good friend." She hugged Bobo and Coco and smiled. +Lila was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a purple octopus made of plastic. She named him Otto and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that Otto was her friend and that he could talk to her. + +One day, Lila and her mom went to the park. It was a very hot day, and the sun was shining brightly. Lila brought Otto with her and put him on a bench while she played on the swings. She had a lot of fun, but she forgot about Otto. + +After a while, Lila remembered Otto and ran back to the bench. But when she got there, she saw something terrible. Otto was not the same. He was soft and sticky and his arms were drooping. He looked like he was melting. + +Lila picked him up and cried. "Otto, what happened to you? You are not my Otto anymore!" + +Otto tried to speak, but his voice was weak. "Lila, I'm sorry. The sun was too hot for me. I'm a plastic octopus, not a real one. I can't stand the heat. I love you, Lila, but I have to say goodbye." + +Lila hugged Otto and sobbed. "No, Otto, don't go! You are my best friend! You are the most intelligent octopus in the world! You can't leave me!" + +But it was too late. Otto melted away in Lila's arms, leaving only a purple puddle on the bench. + +Lila's mom came and saw what happened. She felt sorry for Lila and tried to comfort her. "Lila, I know you are sad, but you have to learn something. You have to take care of your toys, especially when they are made of plastic. Plastic can melt in the sun, and then you lose them forever. You have to be careful and put them in a safe place when you are not playing with them." + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She understood what her mom said, but she still missed Otto. She said a silent thank you to Otto for being her friend, and hoped that he was happy somewhere else. She learned a valuable lesson that day, and never left her toys in the sun again. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She did not like to talk to other kids or go to new places. She felt scared and alone. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. Lily saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to try them, but she saw other kids there. They were loud and fast and happy. Lily felt more scared and alone. + +She saw a cross boy sitting on a bench. He had a red ball in his hands. He looked angry and sad. Lily felt curious and sorry for him. + +She walked slowly to the bench. She said in a small voice, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked at her. He said in a big voice, "I am Max. Go away. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt hurt and scared. She ran away from the bench. She wanted to cry. + +She saw a small dog running in the grass. It had a yellow collar and a wagging tail. It looked friendly and happy. Lily felt hopeful and brave. + +She ran to the dog. She said in a big voice, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The dog barked and licked her face. It said in a dog voice, "I am Spot. I want to play with you." + +Lily smiled and hugged the dog. She said in a happy voice, "I want to play with you too." + +They played together in the park. They threw the ball, they slid on the slide, they swung on the swing, and they dug in the sandbox. They had fun. + +Lily felt less shy and more happy. She made a new friend. + +She saw Max watching them. He looked less angry and more lonely. Lily felt kind and brave. + +She sprang to the bench. She said in a friendly voice, "Hi, Max. Do you want to play with us?" + +Max looked at her. He said in a small voice, "Yes, please. I am sorry I was mean to you." + +Lily smiled and took his hand. She said in a nice voice, "It's okay. Come on, let's play." + +They played together in the park. They threw the ball, they slid on the slide, they swung on the swing, and they dug in the sandbox. They had fun. + +Lily felt more happy and less alone. She made two new friends. +One day, a king was very sad. He did not like to be a king. He had to work hard, make rules, and talk to many people. He wanted to quit being a king and have fun. + +He called his best friend, a knight. The knight was very brave and strong. He liked to fight, ride horses, and help the king. + +"Knight, I want to quit being a king," the king said. "I want to play with you and have fun. Can you be the king instead of me?" + +The knight was surprised. He liked the king, but he did not want to be the king. He knew that being a king was not easy. He also knew that the king was good and thoughtful. He cared for his people and his land. + +"King, you cannot quit being a king," the knight said. "You are the best king ever. You are kind and fair. You make everyone happy. You have a big job, but you do it well. I cannot be the king. I am your friend. I will help you and play with you, but you must stay the king." + +The king listened to the knight. He thought about his people and his land. He realized that the knight was right. He could not quit being a king. He had a duty and a gift. He smiled and hugged the knight. + +"Thank you, knight," the king said. "You are a good friend. You are also brave and strong. You make me happy. I will not quit being a king. I will do my best. But can we play sometimes?" + +"Of course, king," the knight said. "We can play anytime you want. But now, let's go and work. There are many things to do." + +The king and the knight went to work. They were happy and proud. They were a good team. They were the king and the knight. +Lily was very happy. She got an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend. He had a big dog and a big house. She wanted to play with him and his dog. + +She showed the invitation to her mom. "Mom, can I go to Ben's party?" she asked. + +"Of course, my dear. But you have to be careful. Ben's dog is very big and sometimes dangerous. He can bite or scratch you. You have to listen to Ben and his mom. They know how to make the dog calm and friendly." Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was not afraid of the dog. She liked animals. She wanted to pet the dog and give him a treat. She put on her pink dress and her shoes. She took a gift for Ben. It was a book with pictures and stories. She hoped he would like it. + +Mom drove her to Ben's house. She saw the dog in the yard. He was black and brown and had a long tail. He barked when he saw Lily and Mom. Lily blinked. She was a little scared. But she saw Ben running to them. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm so glad you came. Don't worry about the dog. His name is Rex. He is very nice. He just wants to say hello. Come, I'll show you." Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand and walked to the dog. He told Lily to hold out her hand and let the dog sniff it. He said that was how dogs make friends. Lily did as he said. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it. He wagged his tail and looked at her with big eyes. Lily smiled. She petted the dog and said, "Hi, Rex. You are a good dog. I like you." + +The dog barked again, but this time it was a happy bark. He licked Lily's face and made her giggle. Ben laughed too. He said, "See, he likes you too. You are very brave, Lily. Come on, let's go inside. The party is about to start. We have cake and games and balloons. It will be fun." + +Lily nodded. She was very happy. She had a new friend, Rex. And she had Ben, her old friend. She thanked Mom and kissed her goodbye. She followed Ben and Rex to the house. She was ready for the party. She hoped Ben would like her gift. She thought it was a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big boot on his foot. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Anna asks the new boy. + +"My name is Sam. I hurt my foot and I have to wear this boot. It is smelly and heavy," Sam says. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can play with me. What do you like to play?" Sam says. + +"We like to play tag and hide and seek. Do you like to play them too?" Anna says. + +"Yes, I like to play them too. But I cannot run fast with this boot. Can you be gentle with me?" Sam says. + +"Of course, we can be gentle with you. We are your friends. Come on, let's play!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben introduce Sam to their other friends in the park. They all play together and have fun. Sam forgets about his smelly boot and smiles. He is happy to have new friends. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then Max saw Lily's car and wanted it. He said, "Give me your car, Lily. It is nicer than mine." + +Lily said, "No, Max. It is my car. You have your own car. Go away." + +Max did not listen. He tried to grab Lily's car from her hands. Lily held on tight. They both pulled and tugged. They started to struggle. + +"Stop it, Max. You are hurting me," Lily cried. + +"Let go, Lily. It is my turn," Max shouted. + +They did not see Mom coming. She heard the noise and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Enough, you two. What are you doing?" Mom said. She took the cars away from them. "You are not being playful. You are being rude and selfish. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were silly. Can we have our cars back?" + +Mom said, "You can have your cars back, but only if you promise to play nicely. And you have to take turns. You can each play with the other's car for an inch of time. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We promise to play nicely. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom gave them their cars back. She smiled and said, "Good. Now go and have fun. But remember, no more fighting." + +Lily and Max hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +They went back to the living room. They played with their cars. They zoomed and crashed and honked. They took turns. They were playful. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to sing and dance. They wanted to perform in the school show, but they had a problem. They only had one jacket, and it was their favorite. It was red and shiny, and it made them feel like stars. + +They asked their mom to buy them another jacket, but she said no. She said they had to share what they had, and be kind to each other. She said that was more important than how they looked on stage. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They fought over the jacket every day, and they did not practice their song. They each wanted to wear the jacket for the show, and they did not care about the other. + +On the day of the show, they had a big fight. They pulled and tugged at the jacket, until it ripped in half. They both cried, and they had no jacket to wear. They felt sad and ashamed. + +Their mom came to see them. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she had a surprise for them. She gave them each a new jacket, but they were not red and shiny. They were green and spicy. They had chili peppers on them, and they smelled hot. + +Tom and Lily laughed. They thanked their mom, and they said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would share and be kind, and they did not need fancy jackets to perform. They put on their spicy jackets, and they sang and danced with joy. They had fun, and they made everyone smile. They were the stars of the show. +Lily liked to say many words. She liked to say words to her mom, her dad, her cat, and her toys. She liked to say words that were fun, like "yay" and "wow" and "boo". She liked to say words that were sweet, like "love" and "hug" and "kiss". She liked to say words that were funny, like "poop" and "fart" and "silly". + +But one day, Lily said a word that was not fun, or sweet, or funny. She said a word that was mean, and hurt her mom's feelings. She said "hate". She said "I hate you, mom" when her mom told her to stop playing and eat her lunch. She did not really hate her mom, she was just angry and hungry. But her mom did not know that, and she looked very sad. + +Lily saw her mom's sad face, and she felt bad. She wished she did not say that word. She wished she could take it back. She regretted saying that word. She wanted to say sorry, and make her mom happy again. She ran to her mom, and gave her a big hug. She said "I love you, mom. I'm sorry I said that word. It was a bad word. I won't say it again." Her mom hugged her back, and smiled. She said "I love you too, Lily. Thank you for saying sorry. It was a good word. I forgive you." + +Lily felt happy again. She learned that words can make people feel good or bad. She decided to only say words that were fun, or sweet, or funny. She decided to never say words that were mean, or hurtful, or rude. She decided to be a good girl, and use good words. She hoped her mom would always be proud of her. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor had many balloons of different colors. Lila and Ben liked balloons very much. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to go to the library first," Mom said. + +But Lila and Ben did not want to go to the library. They wanted to stay and watch the balloons. They tried to resist Mom's hand. They said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lila and Ben, you have to listen to me. The library is fun too. You can read books and play games. The balloons will be here when we come back." + +Lila and Ben looked at the library. It was a big and modern building. It had many windows and doors. They wondered what was inside. Maybe there were some books and games they liked. + +"Okay, Mom. We will go to the library. But can we have a balloon later?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have a balloon later. But only if you behave well in the library. Deal?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They let go of Mom's hand. They followed her to the library. They hoped the vendor would still be there when they came back. They wanted a balloon very much. +Anna and Ben liked to play pirates. They had a big box that was their ship, and a paper map that showed them where to find treasure. One day, they decided to sail to a new island, where the map said there was a big chest of gold. + +They put on their hats and scarves, and climbed into the box. They used a stick to steer, and made noises like the wind and the waves. They pretended to see sharks and whales and other pirates on the way. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they reached the island. They jumped out of the box, and looked at the map. It said they had to go past a big tree, a small hill, and a pond. They followed the map, and soon they saw the pond. It was very pretty, with blue water and green plants. They saw a swan swimming in the pond. It was white and graceful, and it looked at them with its black eyes. + +Anna and Ben smiled at the swan, and waved. They wanted to say hello, but they remembered they were pirates, and pirates don't say hello to swans. They walked around the pond, looking for the chest. But they couldn't find it. They looked at the map again, and saw that it was gone. Someone had taken it! + +They looked around, and saw the swan. It had the map in its beak, and it was swimming away. It had tricked them! It had stolen their map, and their treasure! + +Anna and Ben were very angry. They shouted at the swan, and tried to chase it. But the swan was too fast, and too clever. It swam to the other side of the pond, and flew away. It vanished into the sky, with the map and the treasure. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They had lost their game, and their map, and their gold. They sat down on the grass, and cried. They wished they had said hello to the swan, and been nice to it. Maybe then it would have shared the treasure with them, or given them back the map. But it was too late. The swan was gone, and so was their adventure. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a colorful trail in the grass. It is made of small stones, shells, and feathers. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila says. "Who made this trail?" + +"Maybe a fairy, or a bird, or a snail," Ben says. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +They walk along the trail, picking up some of the stones, shells, and feathers. They see different flowers, bugs, and animals on the way. They have fun and learn new things. + +The trail leads them to a big tree. Under the tree, there is a picnic blanket, a basket, and a sign. The sign says: "For Lila and Ben. Love, Mom and Dad." + +"Surprise!" Mom and Dad say, coming out from behind the tree. "We made this trail for you. We wanted to provide you with a fun adventure and a yummy snack." + +Lila and Ben are happy and hug their parents. They sit on the blanket and eat sandwiches, cookies, and juice. They share their stones, shells, and feathers with their parents and tell them what they saw on the trail. + +They thank their parents for the colorful trail and the picnic. They say it was the best day ever. +Tom is a young boy who likes to fix things. He has a big box of tools and parts that he plays with every day. He can fix cars, bikes, robots, and anything else he can find. + +One day, he sees a black cat in his yard. The cat is hurt and has a bandage on its leg. Tom wants to help the cat, so he goes to his box and gets some tools. He says to the cat, "Don't be scared, I will fix you." + +The cat is scared and hisses at Tom. It tries to run away, but it is too slow. Tom catches the cat and puts it on his lap. He says, "It's okay, I'm a good fixer. I will make your leg better." + +He takes a screwdriver and tries to open the bandage. The cat meows and scratches Tom's hand. Tom drops the screwdriver and cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! You are a bad cat! You don't want me to fix you!" + +The cat jumps off Tom's lap and runs to the fence. It looks back at Tom and says, "Meow, meow, meow!" It means, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a good boy, but I don't need you to fix me. I have a vet who fixed me. He gave me this bandage to help me heal. Please leave me alone and let me rest." + +Tom is sad and confused. He says, "But I wanted to help you. I wanted to be your friend." He picks up his screwdriver and goes back to his box. He says, "Maybe I will find something else to fix." +Sara and Tom were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball and a kite to play with. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. Mom and Dad spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Sara and Tom helped them to lift the things out of the basket and arrange them on the blanket. + +"Can we play now?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. "And don't be naughty and touch the food before we eat." + +Sara and Tom nodded and ran to the field. They threw the ball to each other and chased it. They also flew the kite in the sky and watched it soar. + +But then Tom saw a squirrel on a branch. He wanted to see it closer. He left the ball and the kite and sneaked to the tree. He climbed on a low branch and reached for the squirrel. But the squirrel was scared and ran away. Tom lost his balance and fell to the ground. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Sara heard him and ran to him. She saw his knee bleeding and his clothes dirty. She was worried and angry. + +"Tom, you are naughty!" she scolded. "You didn't listen to Mom and Dad. You climbed the tree and scared the squirrel. And you hurt yourself and made a mess. Now we can't have a nice picnic." + +She helped him to stand up and walk to the blanket. Mom and Dad saw them and rushed to them. They hugged Tom and checked his knee. They cleaned it and put a bandage on it. They also cleaned his clothes and comforted him. + +"I'm sorry, Mom and Dad," Tom said. "I was naughty. I wanted to see the squirrel. I didn't mean to fall and ruin the picnic." + +"It's okay, Tom," Mom said. "We are glad you are not badly hurt. But you have to be more careful and listen to us. And you have to say sorry to Sara, too. She was worried about you and helped you." + +Tom looked at Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. You are a good sister. Will you still play with me?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I love you. But next time, don't be naughty and climb the tree. Let's play with the ball and the kite instead." + +They hugged and kissed. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "That's better. Now let's have our picnic and enjoy the food. And maybe we can see the squirrel again, but from a distance." +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the woods near their home. One day, they found a big cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +Lila was scared. She did not like dark places. She saw a spider web on the cave wall. She did not like spiders. + +"Ben, I don't want to go in," Lila said. "It looks scary and dirty. Can we play something else?" + +Ben was angry. He thought Lila was silly and boring. He wanted to have fun and explore. + +"Lila, you are a baby," Ben said. "You are afraid of everything. I don't want to play with you anymore. I will go in by myself. Bye!" + +Ben ran into the cave. Lila felt sad and hurt. She wanted to cry. She sat on a rock and waited for Ben. + +Ben walked deeper into the cave. He saw shiny rocks and funny shapes. He felt brave and happy. He did not care about Lila. + +But then, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Ben. + +Ben was terrified. He wished he had Lila with him. He wished he had not been mean to her. He wished he could say sorry. + +He ran back to the cave entrance. He hoped the bear would not catch him. He hoped Lila would still be there. + +Lila heard Ben scream. She saw him run out of the cave. She saw the bear behind him. She was scared for Ben. + +She grabbed a stick and threw it at the bear. The bear was surprised and stopped. It looked at the stick and then at Lila. It decided to leave them alone. + +Ben reached Lila and hugged her. He was shaking and crying. + +"Lila, I'm so sorry," Ben said. "I was wrong and stupid. You are not a baby. You are my best friend. You saved me. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila hugged him back. She was glad he was safe. She was still hurt, but she loved him. + +"Ben, I forgive you," Lila said. "You are my best friend, too. But don't ever go into a cave without me again. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled and said, "OK. And don't ever throw a stick at a bear again. OK?" + +Lila nodded. She smiled and said, "OK. Let's go home and have some cookies. OK?" + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to forgive. +Tim was a little boy who liked to try new things. He was adventurous. He wanted to climb the big tree in the park, but he was scared. He asked his mom if he could do it. + +His mom said, "You can do anything you set your mind to, Tim. I will encourage you and help you. But you have to be careful and listen to me." + +Tim nodded and followed his mom to the tree. His mom held his hand and showed him where to put his feet and hands. She said, "You are doing great, Tim. You are brave and strong. Keep going." + +Tim climbed higher and higher, until he reached a branch with a bird's nest. He saw three eggs inside. He was curious and wanted to touch them, but his mom said, "No, Tim. Those are the bird's babies. We have to respect them and leave them alone. They are not for us to play with." + +Tim understood and said, "Okay, mom. I don't want to hurt the bird's babies. They are cute and fluffy. Can we go down now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You did a wonderful job. I am proud of you. Let's go down and have a treat." + +They climbed down the tree and went to the ice cream truck. His mom bought him a cone with chocolate and vanilla. She said, "You can have some sugar, because you were adventurous and kind today. But not too much, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Tim smiled and licked his ice cream. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Tim. You are the best." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill of sand. They want to make a castle. + +"Look, Mia, we can use this salt to make windows!" Tom says. He has a small bag of salt from his lunch. He pours some salt on the sand. + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea. Salt is for food, not for sand. It will make the sand dirty and hurt the plants and animals," Mia says. She has a clean cloth. She wipes the salt off the sand. + +"But I want to make a castle with windows. It will look nice," Tom says. He is angry. He pours more salt on the sand. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are being bad. You are wasting salt and making a mess. You should share and care, not be selfish and mean," Mia says. She is sad. She tries to take the bag of salt from Tom. + +Tom and Mia start to fight. They pull and push each other. The bag of salt breaks. The salt spills everywhere. The wind blows the salt in their eyes. They cry and scream. + +A lady sees them. She runs to help them. She washes their eyes with water. She scolds them. + +"What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting and throwing salt? Don't you know that salt is precious and useful? You should not waste it or use it to harm others. You should be grateful and respectful. You should apologize and make up," the lady says. + +Tom and Mia feel ashamed. They say sorry to each other and to the lady. They hug and smile. They learn their lesson. They decide to make a castle with sticks and stones instead. They have fun and play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to help their mom and dad with chores. + +One day, mom asks them to wipe the table after lunch. Lily and Ben say yes. They get a cloth and some water. They wipe the table with the cloth. They make the table clean and shiny. + +But then, Ben sees a crayon on the floor. He picks it up and draws on the table. He makes a big sun and some flowers. He thinks it is pretty. + +Lily sees what Ben is doing. She is angry. She says, "Ben, no! You are making the table dirty again! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben says, "But Lily, it is art! It is beautiful! Look at the sun and the flowers!" + +Lily says, "No, Ben, it is not art. It is a mess! You have to wipe it off!" + +Ben says, "No, Lily, I don't want to wipe it off. I like it!" + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They push and pull the cloth. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the table. She sees Lily and Ben. She is not happy. + +She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you draw on the table?" + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They look at mom. They feel sorry. + +They say, "Sorry, mom. We were trying to help. But Ben drew on the table. And Lily wanted to wipe it off. And we got mad." + +Mom says, "I appreciate that you wanted to help. But you have to listen to me. You can't draw on the table. You can draw on paper. And you have to share the cloth. And you have to be nice to each other. You are twins. You are friends. You are lively and smart. You can do better." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's wipe the table together. And then, we can have some cookies and milk. And then, we can read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you." + +They wipe the table together. They have some cookies and milk. They read a story. They hug mom. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the river. They knew there were crocodiles in the water, but they were not afraid. They thought they were faster and smarter than the crocodiles. + +One day, they saw a big log floating on the river. They wanted to ride on it and have fun. They jumped on the log and pretended it was a boat. They did not see the eyes and teeth under the water. + +"Look, Sam, we are sailing!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we are!" Sam said. + +But then, the log moved and shook. It was not a log, it was a crocodile! The crocodile opened its mouth and snapped at the boys. Tom and Sam screamed and tried to escape. They jumped off the crocodile and swam to the shore. + +But the crocodile was faster and more powerful than them. It caught Sam by his leg and dragged him under the water. Tom reached the shore and looked back. He saw the water turn red and heard Sam cry for help. But he could not do anything. He was too scared and too sad. + +The crocodile ate Sam and swam away. Tom ran home and told his mom what happened. She hugged him and cried. She was angry and sad too. She wished they had never played near the river. She wished they had listened to her warnings. She wished Sam was still alive. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some sticks. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's use this saw to cut the sticks," Sam said. He picked up the saw and tried to move it back and forth on a stick. But it was hard and he was not strong enough. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" he asked. "We need to support each other." + +Lily nodded and grabbed the other end of the saw. Together, they pushed and pulled the saw until the stick was cut in half. + +"Good job, Sam and Lily!" their mom said, watching them from the window. "You are incredible builders!" + +Sam and Lily smiled and thanked their mom. They used the cut sticks and the box to make a house for their toys. They put a blanket on top and some pillows inside. They invited their toys to come in and have a tea party. + +They had a lot of fun playing in their house. They were happy that they supported each other. They felt incredible. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is very hot. Sara and Ben are thirsty and tired. + +"Can we go to the big tree?" Sara asks Ben. "It has shade. Shade is cool and nice." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. They run to the big tree. They sit under the shade. They feel better. + +Sara has a blue cup. She fills it with water from her bottle. She drinks some water. She sees that Ben has no cup. + +"Do you want some water?" Sara asks Ben. "I can lend you my cup. Lend means you can use it for a little while, then give it back." + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend," Ben says. He takes the cup and drinks some water. He gives it back to Sara. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They share the shade and the water. They are not hot and thirsty anymore. They play some more. They have fun. +Sara and her mom went to the big store. Sara liked to look at the toys and the books. Mom liked to look at the clothes and the shoes. Sara saw a gray purse that she liked. It had a shiny button and a long strap. + +"Mom, can I have this purse?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, you have enough purses at home. Put it back, please," Mom said. + +Sara did not understand. She wanted the gray purse very much. She thought Mom was not fair. She was angry and sad. She did not put the back the purse. She hid it under her coat. + +Mom did not see Sara take the purse. She paid for her things and took Sara's hand. They walked out of the store. Sara felt happy. She had the gray purse. + +But then a loud voice stopped them. It was a man in a blue shirt. He worked at the store. He saw Sara take the purse. He was not happy. He was angry. + +"Hey, you, stop! You stole that purse! Give it back, now!" he shouted. + +Mom was shocked. She looked at Sara. She saw the gray purse under her coat. She was not happy. She was angry and sad. + +"Sara, how could you do this? You know stealing is wrong. You have to say sorry and give back the purse. You are in big trouble," Mom said. + +Sara did not understand. She did not want to give back the purse. She liked it. She cried and screamed. She did not say sorry. + +The man in the blue shirt took the purse from Sara. He called the police. Mom had to talk to the police. Sara had to sit in a chair and wait. She was scared and lonely. She wished she had not taken the purse. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished she had a good ending. +Lily was shivering in her bed. She was cold and scared. She heard a loud noise outside her door. She wanted to call her mom, but she was too afraid to make a sound. + +She pulled her blanket over her head and hoped the noise would go away. But it did not. It got louder and louder. It sounded like someone was banging on the door. Lily started to cry. + +"Who is there?" she whispered. + +"It's me, Lily. Your brother Tom. Open the door, please." It was Tom's voice, but it sounded angry and mean. + +Lily did not want to open the door. She did not like Tom. He was always mean to her. He took her toys and broke them. He made fun of her and called her names. He was a bad brother. + +"Go away, Tom. Leave me alone." Lily said. + +"No, Lily. You have to open the door. I want to play with you. I have a surprise for you." Tom said. + +Lily did not believe him. She knew he did not have a surprise for her. He had a trick for her. He wanted to scare her or hurt her. She was frustrated and angry. + +"Tom, you are a liar. You are not nice. You are not my friend. I don't want to play with you. Go away." Lily shouted. + +Tom did not go away. He kicked the door harder and harder. He made the door shake and crack. He made Lily shiver more and more. + +Lily wished her mom would come and save her. She wished Tom would stop and be nice. She wished she had a friend to help her. She wished she was not alone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They have fun. + +But one day, they have a quarrel. Lily wants to make a snowman with a furry hat and a carrot nose. Ben wants to make a snowman with a stick hat and a button nose. They both think their snowman is better. + +They say, "My snowman is better!" "No, my snowman is better!" They get angry. They throw snowballs at each other. They are not friends anymore. + +A furry dog sees them. He likes the snow. He runs to them. He jumps on their snowmen. He breaks their hats and noses. He wags his tail. He thinks he is playing. + +Lily and Ben see the dog. They stop throwing snowballs. They look at their snowmen. They are sad. They say, "Oh no, our snowmen are ruined!" + +They look at the dog. He is cute. He is furry. He licks their faces. He makes them laugh. They say, "Hello, dog. You are funny. You are furry. Do you want to play with us?" + +They pet the dog. They make new snowmen. They share their hats and noses. They are friends again. They have fun. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a dove on a tree. The dove had a broken wing. It could not fly. + +"Oh, poor dove!" Sara said. "It is hurt. We should help it." + +"Yes, let's help it," Tom said. "Maybe we can take it home and make it better." + +They climbed the tree and gently took the dove. They put it in a box and carried it to Sara's house. Sara's mom was there. She saw the dove and smiled. + +"What a lovely dove!" she said. "Where did you find it?" + +"We found it in the park, Mom," Sara said. "It has a broken wing. Can we keep it?" + +"Well, we can keep it until it heals," Sara's mom said. "But then we have to let it go. Doves need to fly and be free." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. They gave the dove some water and seeds. They named it Lily. They played with it every day. They sang to it and stroked its feathers. They made it a nest in the box. + +One day, Lily's wing was better. It flapped its wings and cooed. Sara and Tom were happy. They knew it was time to say goodbye. + +"Bye, Lily," Sara said. "We love you. We hope you find a nice home." + +"Bye, Lily," Tom said. "You are a brave dove. We hope you find a friend." + +They took Lily to the park. They opened the box and let Lily out. Lily flew up in the sky. It looked back and thanked them with a coo. Then it flew away. + +Sara and Tom hugged each other. They were sad, but also proud. They had helped Lily. + +"Maybe we will see Lily again," Sara said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. "Or maybe Lily will find another dove and marry it." + +Sara smiled. She liked that idea. + +"Maybe we will marry too, when we grow up," she said. + +Tom blushed. He liked Sara. + +"Maybe," he said. "But for now, let's play." +Lily loves her pony, Spot. Spot is brown and white and has a long mane. Lily likes to brush his mane and feed him carrots. Sometimes, Lily and Spot go for a ride in the field. They run and jump and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Spot hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal. Lily and Spot are scared. They look around and see a lion. The lion is yellow and has a big mane. He is hiding behind a bush. He roars at Lily and Spot. He wants to eat them. + +Lily and Spot run away. They run as fast as they can. They see a high fence. They jump over the fence. The lion cannot jump that high. He is angry. He roars again. But he cannot get to Lily and Spot. + +Lily and Spot are safe. They find their way back to the barn. Lily hugs Spot and gives him a carrot. She tells her mom about the lion. Her mom says it was a circus lion. He escaped from his cage. The circus people came and took him back. Lily and Spot are brave. They are happy. They never want to see a lion again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and share. Today is Sara's birthday. She wants to make a cake for her party. She asks Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you help me make a cake?" Sara says. "I have flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and butter. We need to mix them in a big bowl." + +"Sure, Sara, I can help you," Tom says. "But I don't know how to make a cake. What do we do first?" + +"First, we crack the eggs and put them in the bowl. Then we add the milk and the butter. We use a spoon to stir them well. Next, we add the flour and the sugar. We stir again until the batter is smooth. Last, we pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. We have to wait for the cake to bake," Sara explains. + +Sara and Tom follow the steps and make the cake batter. They put the pan in the oven and set the timer. They wash their hands and clean the bowl and the spoon. They wait for the cake to be ready. + +Ding! The timer rings. The cake is done. Sara and Tom take the pan out of the oven and let it cool. They smell the cake. It smells sweet and yummy. They are happy and proud. + +"Look, Tom, we made a cake!" Sara says. "It looks good. Thank you for helping me." + +"You're welcome, Sara. Happy birthday!" Tom says. "Can we eat the cake now?" + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to put some frosting and sprinkles on the cake. Then we can share it with our friends at the party. It will be fun!" Sara says. + +Sara and Tom decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They make it look pretty and colorful. They put some candles on the cake and light them. They sing "Happy Birthday" to Sara and blow out the candles. They cut the cake and give a piece to each friend. The cake is mild and soft. Everyone likes it and says "Thank you" to Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom smile and enjoy the cake. They are happy. They have a good birthday party. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange balloon in the sky. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom says. "A big orange balloon! I want it!" + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily says. "Let's go get it!" + +They run after the balloon. They do not see the road. They do not see the car. The car is fast. The car is loud. The car hits Tom and Lily. + +The balloon flies away. Tom and Lily do not get up. They do not play anymore. They do not dream anymore. They are gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure in the woods behind his house. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +As he climbed, he saw a bird's nest with baby birds inside. Timmy wanted to point at them to show his friends, but he didn't want to hurt the baby birds. So he climbed back down and continued his adventure. + +As he walked further into the woods, he saw a big lock on a gate. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. An old man walked by and saw Timmy trying to open the lock. The old man said, "That lock is there to keep people safe. It's not nice to try to break it." + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and not to hurt others, even if it's just baby birds or a lock on a gate. He went home feeling happy that he had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and soar like an airplane. One day, Tweety met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily was wearing pretty clothes with flowers on them. Tweety said, "Wow, Lily! You look so pretty in your clothes." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tweety. My mommy bought me these clothes because we are wealthy." + +Tweety didn't understand what "wealthy" meant, so he asked Lily. She explained, "It means we have a lot of money and can buy nice things like clothes and toys." + +Tweety thought that sounded nice, but he was happy just soaring in the sky with his bird friends. Lily said, "I wish I could fly like you, Tweety." + +Tweety replied, "I can teach you how to fly if you want!" And so, Tweety and Lily became good friends and would often soar through the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. The weather was sunny and warm. They played with a ball and ran around in the grass. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked troubled and couldn't fly. Lily asked her mom what was wrong with the bird. Her mom said the bird might have hurt its wing. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she carefully picked it up. + +As Lily held the bird, she noticed that it had a tear in its wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to make it feel better. She asked her mom what they could do. Her mom said they could take the bird to a vet who could help it. So, Lily and her mom took the bird to the vet and the bird got better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help raise the tea kettle on the stove. Lily was happy to help, but she was also a little scared because the kettle was very hot. + +As the water boiled, Lily's mommy poured the tea into a cup. But then, the cup slipped from her hand and shattered on the floor. Lily was very upset and fearful that her mommy would be mad. + +But instead, her mommy hugged her and said accidents happen. Lily felt much better and they cleaned up the mess together. From then on, Lily knew that it was okay to make mistakes and that her mommy would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple table. It was very pretty and shiny. One day, a little girl named Lily sat at the table to eat her lunch. She had a sandwich and some juice. Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed! The sandwich flew off her plate and landed on the floor. Lily's mommy came to clean it up and gave her a tissue to blow her nose. The end. +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 day, Timmy saw a big, colorful planet in the sky. He asked his mommy what it was, and she told him it was called Jupiter. + +Timmy thought Jupiter was the most beautiful planet he had ever seen. He decided that he wanted to learn more about it. So, he asked his mommy to read him a book about Jupiter. She read to him about the planet's big red spot and how it was made of gas. + +After learning about Jupiter, Timmy decided he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. He wanted to visit Jupiter and see all of the other colorful planets in the sky. From that day on, Timmy would always look up at the sky and dream of exploring the colorful planets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a clock to help her learn how to tell time. Lily didn't know how to use the clock, so she asked her mom to teach her. + +Her mom said, "Lily, we have to study the clock to learn how to tell time." Lily was confused but excited to learn something new. So, she sat down with her mom and they studied the clock together. + +After a few days of studying, Lily learned how to tell time. She was so proud of herself! She realized that if she studied hard, she could learn anything she wanted. The moral of the story is that if you study hard, you can learn anything, even how to tell time on a yellow clock. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy saw a little bird on the ground. He wanted to grab the bird and play with it, but his friends told him not to. They said that the bird was scared and needed to go back to its world. + +Timmy listened to his friends and didn't grab the bird. Instead, they all worked together to help the bird fly back to its home in the trees. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to animals and to respect their world. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be gentle and caring towards all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he asked his mom for some food. His mom gave him a big, juicy apple to eat. Timmy loved apples and he ate it all up. + +After he finished eating, Timmy felt an itch on his arm. He scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. He asked his mom for some cream to put on it, but she didn't have any. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man walking down the street. The man looked very rich and had a big bag of money with him. Timmy ran up to the man and asked him for some cream for his itch. The man said no and walked away. + +Timmy was very sad and his itch got worse. He went to bed that night feeling very uncomfortable. The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling even worse. His itch had turned into a big rash and he had to go to the hospital. The doctor said it was very serious and Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy learned that it's not good to talk to strangers and that sometimes being rich doesn't mean you're a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in a big, mysterious chamber they found in the woods. + +Lily was excited to hide in the chamber, but she soon realized she was all alone. She heard strange noises and felt scared. She wished she had stayed with her friends. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her friends calling out to her. They had been looking for her and found her in the chamber. They hugged her and told her it was okay to be scared sometimes. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to stay with her friends and not hide in mysterious places alone. She felt happy and safe knowing she had her friends by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and chase his tail in circles. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Max, do you want to hear a joke?" + +Max barked happily and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily told Max a funny joke and they both laughed. Suddenly, Max saw a big ball rolling towards them. + +Max quickly ran towards Lily and barked, "Lily, move! I will prevent the ball from hitting you!" + +Max bravely stood in front of Lily and stopped the ball from hitting her. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends and had many playful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean lived a big, eight-armed octopus. The octopus was very graceful and swam through the water with ease. + +One day, the octopus saw a little fish in trouble. The fish was stuck in some seaweed and couldn't get free. The octopus rushed over to help. + +Using its strong arms, the octopus gently pulled the fish free from the seaweed. The fish was so happy and grateful to the octopus for helping. From that day on, the octopus and the fish became good friends and swam together in the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mother asked her to help her make coffee. Lily had never made coffee before, but she wanted to help her mother. So, she followed her mother's instructions and made a cup of dark coffee. + +When her mother tasted the coffee, she was surprised. The coffee was delicious! She thanked Lily for helping her and told her how proud she was of her. Lily felt happy and proud too. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others could make them happy and proud. She also learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. She thanked her mother for teaching her these important lessons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play outside. One day, she saw her neighbor's cat stuck on the roof. The cat was meowing and looked very scared. Lily knew she had to help the cat. + +She went to her neighbor's house and asked if she could borrow a ladder to rescue the cat. Her neighbor was very kind and lent her the ladder. Lily climbed up the ladder and saved the cat. The cat was so happy and licked Lily's face. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others, even if it means borrowing something from someone else. She also learned to always be careful around chimneys and roofs. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye out for anyone who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a unique engine that made him very fast. He loved to race around and show off his speed to all the other cars. + +One day, Red saw a puddle on the road and decided to drive through it. But the puddle was deeper than he thought and Red got stuck. He tried to drive out, but his wheels just spun and spun. + +Then, a big truck came by and saw Red stuck in the puddle. The truck had a hose and used it to soak the ground around Red's wheels. With the ground wet, Red was finally able to drive out of the puddle. + +Red learned that even though he was fast, sometimes he needed help from others. And it was important to be grateful when someone helped him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in a fancy house with lots of stairs. When Lily arrived, she saw her grandma waving at her from the porch. + +"Hi, Grandma!" Lily said. + +"Hello, my dear," said her grandma. "Would you like to come inside and have some cookies?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily, excitedly. She ran up the stairs and into the house. + +As they sat and ate cookies, Lily noticed a picture on the wall. "That's a pretty picture," she said. + +"Yes, it is," said her grandma. "It's a picture of the ocean. See how the waves are crashing against the shore?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy to be with her grandma in her fancy house with lots of stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bag and she needed to unpack it. She looked for a dependable friend to help her. She saw her friend Jack and asked him to help her. Jack was happy to help his friend. They unpacked the bag together and found many toys inside. They played with the toys and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bicycle all around the park. One day, Timmy was riding his bike when he saw his friend Sally. Sally said, "Hi Timmy, can I ride your bicycle?" Timmy said, "Sure Sally, but be careful, it's a bit wobbly." Sally got on the bicycle and started to ride, but she went too fast and dropped the bicycle. Timmy said, "Oh no, my bicycle! Is it bad?" Sally said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to drop it. It's just a little scratched." Timmy forgave Sally and they played together in the park all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music, especially jazz. One day, her mom took her to a music store where she saw many CDs. + +Lily had to choose which CD she wanted to listen to. She looked at all of them and finally picked one with a picture of a saxophone on the cover. + +When they got home, Lily put on the CD and danced around her room. She felt happy and independent because she got to choose her own music. From that day on, jazz became her favorite kind of music. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. The cloud was white and looked like a big cotton candy. A little bird was flying in the sky and saw the cloud. The bird was confused because it didn't know if the cloud was a big pillow or a big marshmallow. + +Then, the bird saw a little girl walking on the ground. The bird flew down and landed on the girl's shoulder. The bird suggested to the girl that they should look at the cloud together. The girl looked up and saw the big, fluffy cloud. She smiled and said, "It looks like a big bunny!" + +The bird and the girl sat on the grass and watched the cloud. They saw the cloud change shape and become a big dragon. Then, it turned into a big heart. The girl was happy and not confused anymore. She thanked the bird for suggesting they look at the cloud together. From that day on, the girl and the bird became good friends and looked at the clouds together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some toys. Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, but his mom said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He looked very tired and had a dark look on his face. Timmy asked him what was wrong, and his dad said he had to give a lecture at work that didn't go very well. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with the toy he wanted. Timmy was so happy and asked his mom how they were able to buy it. She told him that his dad's lecture went better than he thought and he got a bonus at work. Timmy was so grateful and thanked his dad for working hard and helping to pay for his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Lots of animals wanted to win. They were all very fast and competitive. The race was very long and included lots of obstacles. One of the obstacles was a big wall with a lock on it. + +All the animals tried to jump over the wall, but none of them could. They tried and tried, but the lock was too strong. One animal, a sneaky fox, had an idea. He snuck around the wall and unlocked the lock. Then, he ran ahead and won the race. + +The other animals were very sad. They knew the fox cheated. They tried to tell the judges, but it was too late. The fox had already won. The animals learned an important lesson that day. Cheating is not fair and it's not how you win. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a big tree and he wanted to climb it. He put his hands on the tree and tried to stand up, but he fell down on the ground. + +Timmy was okay, but he felt a little scared. He looked at his hands and they were pale. Spot came over to Timmy and licked his face. Timmy felt better and he tried to stand up again. This time, he held onto the tree and he was able to climb up a little bit. He was so happy! + +Timmy and Spot kept walking and they found a big hill. Timmy wanted to roll down the hill, but he was afraid he would fall. Spot barked and wagged his tail, encouraging Timmy to try. Timmy took a deep breath and stood up. He walked to the top of the hill and then he sat down. He started to roll down the hill and he laughed and laughed. Spot chased after him and they both had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie loved to play in the barnyard with her friends. One day, Chickie found a purple egg. She was so excited! She showed it to all her friends and they all admired it. + +But then, something scary happened. A big dog came running into the barnyard! All the chickens panicked and ran around in circles. Chickie didn't know what to do with her precious purple egg. She didn't want to leave it behind, but she didn't want to get caught by the dog either. + +Finally, Chickie had an idea. She quickly grabbed the egg with her beak and ran as fast as she could to the safety of the chicken coop. Her friends followed her and soon they were all safe and sound. Chickie was so happy that she had saved her purple egg and her friends from the scary dog. From that day on, Chickie always kept her eyes open for danger in the barnyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. While they were there, Lily saw some gum. She really wanted some, so she asked her mommy if she could take it. Her mommy said yes, but only if she chewed it carefully and didn't swallow it. + +Lily was so excited to have her gum! She opened it up and put it in her mouth. But she chewed it too tight and it got stuck in her hair. She tried to take it out, but it was too hard. Her mommy had to help her get it out with some scissors. + +After that, Lily learned to chew her gum more carefully so it wouldn't get stuck in her hair again. And she was happy to have her mommy there to help her when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Bear. He loved to eat sweet honey from the bees. One day, he went to the forest to get some honey, but he couldn't find any. He looked up and saw a beehive on a tall tree. Mr. Bear climbed the tree and reached the beehive. He took some honey and put it in a basket. + +As Mr. Bear was coming down the tree, he slipped and fell. He hurt his waist and couldn't walk. He needed help to deliver the honey to his friends. Suddenly, he saw a friendly rabbit hopping by. Mr. Bear asked the rabbit to help him deliver the honey to his friends. The rabbit agreed and took the basket of honey to Mr. Bear's friends. They were very happy to get the sweet honey and thanked Mr. Bear and the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the park, she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and came over to help. She gave Lily some medicine to make the hurt go away. Lily felt a little better, but she still wanted to play. Her mom told her to be careful and not run too fast, but Lily didn't listen. + +She started to run and play again, but then she fell down again and hurt herself even more. This time, her mom had to stop her from playing and take her home to rest. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen and stop when someone tells you to, especially when you're hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, he saw an ugly monster on his favorite cartoon. Benny didn't like the monster because it scared him. + +Benny decided to bury the monster in his backyard so he wouldn't have to see it anymore. He got his little shovel and dug a hole. Then he put the monster in the hole and covered it with dirt. Benny felt much better now that the monster was gone. + +From that day on, Benny only watched cartoons with cute animals and happy endings. He never saw the ugly monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her couch and watch the world outside. One day, she saw a beautiful bird flying in the sky. She gazed at it with wonder and joy. + +Lily wanted to go outside and play with the bird. She got ready and went outside, but the bird was nowhere to be found. She searched and searched, but the bird was gone. Lily felt sad and disappointed. + +As she walked back to her house, she tripped and fell. She hit her head on the ground and hurt herself badly. Her parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a black bird. The bird had wings that could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a perfect tree with lots of fruits on it. The bird wanted to eat the fruits, but it was too high up in the tree. So, the bird flew up and up until it reached the top of the tree. The bird ate all the fruits and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the big ships sail by. One day, he saw an amazing ship with lots of colors and flags. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "Did you see the ship, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, Mommy! It was amazing!" + +As they watched the ship sail away, Timmy started to yawn. "Are you tired, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm very tired." + +So, his mom took him inside and tucked him into bed. As he fell asleep, Timmy dreamed about the amazing ship he saw earlier that day. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park. He wanted to ride his bike, but it was broken. He felt sad, but then he saw a horse. He asked the owner if he could ride the horse. The owner said yes, but only for a short way. + +Timmy was so happy to ride the horse. He felt like a cowboy. The horse was rare, with a shiny coat and a long tail. They rode through the park and Timmy laughed and laughed. + +But then, the horse got scared by a loud noise and ran away. Timmy fell off and got hurt. He learned that sometimes, even when things seem fun, they can end badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go take a bath. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to take a bath. + +While Lily was taking a bath, she accidentally broke the tap. Water was coming out everywhere and Lily didn't know what to do. She felt scared and didn't want to tell her mom. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and asked what happened. Lily told her what happened and her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We just need to be careful." Lily learned that it's important to tell the truth and that accidents can happen, but it's important to be honest and not be afraid to ask for help. +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, Lily saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. She knew she had to save it. + +Lily climbed up the tree and gently took the bird in her hands. She felt happy that she could help the little bird. As a reward, the bird gave her a piece of gold. It was shiny and new, and Lily was very excited to have it. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. She knew that even small acts of kindness could make a big difference. And every time she looked at her new piece of gold, she remembered the time she saved the little bird and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, the TV stopped working. Timmy's mom called a man to come and fix the TV. The man brought lots of equipment with him. Timmy watched as the man fixed the TV with his equipment. Timmy was happy that he could watch his cartoons again. The man was troubled at first, but then he fixed the TV and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read her favorite books. One day, her little brother Jack came into the room and asked to sit in the chair too. + +Lily said, "Sure, Jack, you can try to sit in the armchair, but it's a little small for you." + +Jack tried to sit in the chair, but he was too big and it broke! + +Lily said, "Uh oh, Jack. You broke the chair. Let's tell Mommy and Daddy and they can help us fix it." + +From then on, Lily and Jack learned to take turns sitting in the armchair and they made sure to be careful so it wouldn't break again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Emily painting a picture of a beautiful flower. Lily said, "Wow, that's pretty! Can I paint too?" Emily said, "Of course! Let's paint together." + +As they painted, they heard a loud whistle. It was Lily's dad calling her inside for dinner. Lily said goodbye to Emily and went inside. At dinner, Lily's dad asked her how her day was. Lily said, "It was lively! I painted with Emily and we heard a whistle." + +After dinner, Lily went to bed and dreamed about painting and whistling with her friends. She was so happy that she had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite object, a shiny red ball, when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I play with your ball, Lily?" her brother asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "No, I don't want you to break it." + +Her brother was sad and started to cry. Lily didn't like seeing her brother upset, so she came up with an idea to prevent him from crying. + +"Hey, I have an idea," said Lily. "Let's play with my dolls instead. They are just as fun as my ball." + +Her brother stopped crying and smiled. "Okay," he said happily. + +Lily was happy too because she prevented her brother from crying and they both had fun playing with her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. The mouse lived in a cozy little house made of cheese. Every night, the mouse slept on a soft mattress made of cotton. But one day, the mouse forget where it put its mattress. + +The poor little mouse searched and searched, but it couldn't find its mattress. It looked under the cheese, behind the crackers, and even in the mouse hole. But the mattress was nowhere to be found. + +The mouse was sad and tired. It had to sleep on a hard rock that night. It was a bad night for the mouse. It couldn't sleep and it felt very uncomfortable. The next morning, the mouse woke up feeling very sick. It had caught a cold from sleeping on the hard rock. + +From that day on, the mouse never forgot where it put its mattress. But it was too late, the mouse had gotten very sick and it couldn't get better. The poor little mouse passed away, never to sleep on its soft cotton mattress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries from her garden. One day, she went outside to pick some strawberries, but she realized that they were all gone! She looked around and saw that the birds had eaten them all. + +Lily was sad because she loved strawberries so much. She decided to plant more strawberries so that she could have them again. She worked hard every day to water and take care of her new strawberry plants. + +One day, Lily was picking strawberries when she accidentally hurt her finger on a thorn. She was sad and cried a little, but she didn't give up. She kept picking strawberries until she had a whole basket full. She was very happy and proud of herself for not giving up, even when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long and curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, her mom said it was time for her to get a haircut. Lily didn't want to go because she was scared it would hurt. + +When they got to the hair salon, the hairdresser showed Lily a picture of a fake princess with short hair. Lily didn't like the picture and said, "I don't want a fake haircut, I want my real hair!" + +Her mom tried to convince her that it was just hair and it would grow back, but Lily wasn't convinced. She started to cry and said, "I don't want to get a haircut, I want to keep my long hair!" + +The hairdresser tried to calm her down and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can always grow your hair back. Don't worry." Lily shrugged her shoulders and decided to be brave. She got her haircut and it didn't hurt at all. When she saw her new short hair in the mirror, she smiled and said, "I love my new haircut!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. He would climb trees, chase butterflies and explore the woods behind his house. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted for his birthday this year. Timmy thought for a moment and then made a request. "Mommy, I want an adventurous trip to the zoo for my birthday!" he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and promised to take him to the zoo for his special day. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait for his adventurous trip to the zoo. He counted down the days until his birthday, imagining all the amazing animals he would see and the fun he would have. And when his birthday finally arrived, Timmy had the best day ever at the zoo with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to buy some makeup. When she came back, Lily asked, "Mommy, can I play with your makeup?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Lily put on some lipstick and blush. She looked in the mirror and said, "I look so pretty!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do. But remember, true beauty comes from being kind and powerful." + +Lily didn't understand what "powerful" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained, "Being powerful means being strong and confident. You can be powerful by being brave and standing up for what is right." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and said, "I want to be powerful like you, mommy." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "You already are, my little Lily. You have the power to be anything you want to be." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "I love you too, my little girl. Now, let's go pay for the makeup." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her plastic toys, especially her toy pony. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her toy pony with her. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird looked helpless and sad. Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, her friend Jack came over and saw the bird too. "Let's find a box to put the bird in," Jack said. "Then we can take it to the animal hospital." + +Lily was happy that Jack had arrived to help her. Together, they found a box and gently put the bird inside. They took it to the animal hospital where the bird could get better. Lily was proud of herself for helping the little bird and was grateful for her friend Jack's help. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. Rosie loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, they decided to start a club. They made a big sign that said "Rosie's Club" and hung it on a tree. + +As they were playing, Rosie found a magic potion that made things shrink. She poured it on a flower and it became as small as a pea! She was so excited that she poured it on a rock and it shrunk too! + +Rosie's friends were amazed by the shrinking potion. They wanted to join her club even more now that she had magic powers. From that day on, Rosie's Club was the most popular club in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a patient cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, while they were playing outside, they saw a big, fearful dog. Lily was scared, but Mittens was brave and protected her. Lily admired Mittens for being so brave and kind. From that day on, Lily and Mittens were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Floppy and his friends were playing hide and seek when they noticed a problem. There was a big line of ants marching through their play area! + +Floppy knew they had to solve the problem so they could keep playing. They decided to ask the wise old owl who lived in the nearby tree for help. The owl told them to sprinkle cinnamon along the line of ants. + +Floppy and his friends did as the owl suggested and watched as the ants turned around and went back the way they came. They were so happy they could continue playing and having fun together. From that day on, Floppy knew that if he ever had a problem, he could always ask for help and find a way to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night and gaze at the moon. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a big model airplane. It was so cool! Lily wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was too delicate. + +After playing on the swings, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily's mom ordered some spicy food, but Lily didn't like it. She made a funny face and drank some water. Then, they went home and Lily took a nap. She dreamed about flying the model airplane and looking at the stars. It was a happy dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside, so Lily's mom gave her an umbrella to use. The umbrella was big and colorful, and Lily thought it was impressive. + +Lily went outside and saw her friend Tommy. Tommy didn't have an umbrella, so Lily asked him if he wanted to share hers. "Sure!" said Tommy, and they walked together under the umbrella. + +As they were walking, Tommy saw a tree with a branch that was perfect for hanging. "Let's hang from that branch!" said Tommy. Lily thought it was a fun idea, so they both hung from the branch and laughed. + +After a while, the rain stopped, and Lily and Tommy went back home. Lily told her mom all about their adventure, and her mom was happy that they had fun. From that day on, Lily and Tommy always shared the umbrella when it rained, and they would look for new things to hang from. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping along when he heard a loud whistle. He looked around and saw a big, hairy wolf coming towards him. + +Benny started to panic and tried to hop away, but the wolf was too fast. Just as the wolf was about to catch him, Benny remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that if he ever got in trouble, he should blow his whistle. + +Benny quickly pulled out his whistle and blew as hard as he could. The loud noise scared the wolf and he ran away. Benny felt relieved and knew that he should always carry his whistle with him just in case he ever needed it again. +It was a sunny day and Dan was ready to play. He had his hockey stick and was ready to go. + +Dan walked to the park where he saw some other kids playing. He searched for a spot to join them. + +"Hey," said a little girl. "Do you want to play hockey with us?" + +"Sure," Dan said with a smile. They started to play and Dan enjoyed it a lot. He liked using his hockey stick. + +Suddenly, Jim came to the park. "Hey, that looks fun," he said. + +"Do you want to join us?" Dan asked. + +"Sure," Jim said. + +They shared the hockey stick and everyone took turns playing with it. They had fun for hours until the sun began to set. + +"Let's have a snack before we go home," suggested Dan. + +They all agreed and went to Dan's house. Inside, Dan's mom had something tasty ready for them - sandwiches with cheese and jam. + +"Yum," said Jim. + +After they ate, they said goodbye and Dan locked the door. "Bye," he said. Soon, they were all back home safe and sound. +Once, there was a bright tank. It needed lots of water for it to be happy and healthy. So every day, a small girl filled the tank with fresh water from her garden hose. She was only three years old, but she was strong enough to do it, and having the tank all filled up with fresh water made her feel so happy and proud of herself. + +Whenever it was a sunny day, the little girl would take out her bucket and fill up the tank with water. The tank was so bright that she could almost see the fish inside it smiling back at her. She loved talking to her fish, telling them all about her day and what she had been up to. She was so excited to see them every day and was glad that the tank was happy and full of water. + +The little girl realised that the tank needed her, and she knew that her tank could only be happy if it had water inside it. So every day, she made sure to never forget to fill the tank up with the amazing and bright water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Daisy was in the kitchen and she saw a teaspoon. It looked so shiny and interesting to her, so she wanted to act. She picked up the teaspoon, without knowing how dangerous it was. Suddenly, the teaspoon made a loud noise and Daisy was scared. She quickly put the spoon back in its place and ran away. From that day on, Daisy always remembered that dangerous things can be found even in the smallest places in the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a thin little boy called Timmy. He was playing in the park when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big yellow truck that had hit something. He ran over to see what had happened and saw a big wreck. There were broken pieces of metal and glass everywhere. + +Timmy felt scared but he wanted to help. He carefully stepped over the broken pieces and saw a little animal. It was a rabbit and it was crying! Timmy carefully picked it up and acted brave. He took the bunny out of the wreck and went to find someone who could help. + +Timmy saw a lady walking by and he ran up to her. He said, "Miss, I found a bunny in a wreck. Can you help?" The lady smiled and said, "Yes, of course, I can help. Let's take the rabbit to the vet and make it better." + +Timmy was so happy. With the lady's help, he took the little bunny to the vet. The vet looked at the bunny and said, "It looks like this bunny will be okay. Just give it some love and care and it will be fine." + +Timmy thanked the vet and hugged the bunny. He was so glad that he acted brave and helped the little animal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie, who was 3 years old. One day, while walking to school with her mom, they came across an ugly crocodile in the mud. + +Sadie shouted: "Mommy, look! A crocodile!" + +Her mom replied, "That's right, Sadie. That's an ugly crocodile." + +Sadie wanted to get closer to see the crocodile up close, but her mom quickly said, "No, darling. Crocodiles can be very dangerous." + +Instead, they both watched from a distance as the crocodile slowly moved around in the mud, doing its best to hide. Suddenly, the crocodile opened its mouth wide and displayed its sharp teeth. + +Sadie's mom said, "See that, Sadie? That's why we can't get too close to a crocodile, because it might bite us." + +Sadie nodded and the two quickly ran away to get to school on time. +Once there was a boy who had an accident. He cut his knee and it was starting to hurt a lot. His mom looked at the wound and put a bandage on it, but it still hurt. + +"Mom, why does it still hurt?" the boy asked. + +"It's because your body is weak," she replied. "Maybe I can help. I know a man in town who can sell medicine." + +The boy was excited. He knew that medicine could make him feel better. So the mother and son went to the man in town. He had lots of jars of medicine on the shelf. + +"Would you like one of these?" the man said. + +The boy and his mom looked around and decided to buy a jar of medicine. Then mom put a little on the boy's wound. + +Right away, he felt relief. He looked up at his mom and smiled. + +"See? I told you it would help," she said. + +The boy was happy, and so was his mom. She was glad she could help him with something so simple - a bandage and some medicine. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. One day he wanted to play with his favorite toy truck on the carpet in his room. He placed it on the soft carpet, but it soon started to decline. Suddenly, the toy truck rolled off the edge and broke. Tim was so upset and decided to pause for a moment. He was confused and didn't know what to do, so he decided to ask his mom for help. "Mom, my toy truck broke," he said quietly. His mom smiled and said that everything was okay. She showed him how to fix the broken toy truck. They worked together and soon it was working just like before! Tim was so happy that he was able to fix his favorite toy truck. From then on, he always paused before playing with it on the carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who was feeling very gloomy. A beautiful butterfly saw the caterpillar and asked why he looked so sad. + +The caterpillar said, "I'm sad because no one ever watches me perform." + +The butterfly was very sympathetic and said, "I can help you! You can come perform with me in the meadow." + +The caterpillar was very excited and quickly followed the butterfly to the meadow. + +When they arrived, the caterpillar began to perform all sorts of wonderful tricks, from rolling around to jumping up high. + +Everyone in the meadow was amazed at the caterpillar's performance, and soon the caterpillar was no longer feeling gloomy. He was very happy, and the butterfly was proud of his new friend. + +Together, they danced and played in the meadow all day, until the sun went down and they had to go home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Emma. They both loved to play games and were always very competitive. One day they went to the playground. At the playground they saw a rail they wanted to slide down on. As they both lined up to go down the rail, Ben said to Emma, “I should go first.†Before Emma could speak, Ben hopped on the rail and slid away. + +After he was done Emma said, “Hey! That wasn’t fair. I should have gone first.†Ben replied, “But I saw it first and I wanted it more than you.†Emma shook her head in dismay. + +Just then a friendly duck waddled over and said, “It’s important to serve each other. That way everyone is happy and both sides get what they want.†Ben and Emma thought about this for a moment and then smiled. Ben said, “You’re right, we should serve each other.†So Ben and Emma decided to take turns going down the rail. They had fun, and also learned a valuable lesson. Serving each other is a great thing to do! +Maggie wanted to go to outer space on a rocket. She asked her mother if she could build one. + +Mama said, "No, sweetheart. Rockets are dangerous and you could get hurt." + +Maggie said, "But I want to fly a rocket. It looks so fun and I will be comfortable in it." + +Mama said, "No, Maggie. You can't fly a rocket. It is too dangerous." + +Maggie got angry. She said, "But I want to fly a rocket! Please Mama!" + +Mama looked at Maggie and said, "I know you want to fly a rocket, but it is not safe for you. We will find something else for you to do that is fun and comfortable." + +Maggie was disappointed but she understood. She knew that Mama was just trying to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tony and Mina. They loved to play together at the beach. One day, they were playing in the sand when a huge wave started to come in! + +Mina yelled, "It's a big rush!" +Tony shouted, "We need to surf it!". + +So, Tony and Mina quickly ran to the shore and jumped on the surf board. They paddled their way through the wave and together they rode it to the beach. + +When they came out, Mina said, "That was terrible! I'm never going near the wave again!" +Tony laughed and said, "Oh come on, it wasn't that bad. It was actually kind of fun!". + +So, Tony and Mina started to plan their next surfing adventure. They wanted to make sure the waves were even bigger and more exciting than before! +Jenny and Joe were best friends. One day, they went to the park together. Joe had on a new grey shirt and was very proud of it. As they were playing, a bee flew over. It was very big and noisy and Jenny got scared. She screamed and tried to run away, but her shoe got stuck in the mud. She stumbled and ended up sitting in the mud. Joe started to laugh and that embarrassed Jenny. + +Jenny felt angry and embarrassed. She crossed her arms and said in a sour voice, “That was not nice.†Joe stopped laughing and said “I'm sorry. I was just surprised.†Jenny looked away and said, “It’s ok.†The two friends were quiet for a few moments, but soon Joe started to laugh again. + +This time Jenny got really mad. She crossed her arms and said in a firm voice, “It is not funny!†Joe stopped, looked down, and said in a quiet voice, “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you.†Jenny looked at him and said, “It's ok I guess.†+ +The two friends hugged and went on playing. Joe had learned a valuable lesson - to never embarrass a friend. +John and Jane were playing together. John wanted to play but Jane wanted to match. They argued a lot. Jane said "Let's match!" and John said "No! We should play." Jane was very stubborn and she wanted to match. + +John wanted something to drink. He asked "Can I have some milk?" But Jane said "No, you need to help me match." John kept asking for the milk but Jane was being very stubborn. Finally John became so angry he started to cry. + +Jane felt bad and said "Ok, you can have some milk." She handed him a glass of milk, but it was too hot! John was so mad he screamed, and then he threw the glass on the floor. The glass broke and the room was filled with milk. + +John and Jane were both really sad now. They had ruined their playtime, and all because of their bad behaviour. There was nothing they could do to make it better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved going on adventures and exploring the world around her. One day she decided to go on an adventure. + +The little girl went to the forest. She looked around and noticed an avocado lying on the ground. She quickly collected it, and continued looking around. Then she noticed something hidden beneath a tree. It was a box! + +The little girl opened the box, and was excited to see what was inside. She found lots of fruits and vegetables! Avocado was the most hidden of them all. The little girl collected the avocado, and was very happy. + +She went home and shared all the fruits and vegetables with her family. They were all very happy. From that day on, the little girl went to the forest often to collect yummy avocados. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Megan. She loved to wrap presents for her friends and family. + +One day, Megan was wrapping a present when she heard police sirens outside. She peeked out of her window and saw a police car driving by. + +Megan excitedly ran out of her house and waved her hands at the passing police officers. She was glad to see them. + +The police officers stopped the car and waved at Megan. She waved back and said in her loudest voice, "Hello!" + +The police officers smiled and said hello back. They thanked Megan for the wave and drove away. + +Megan was so glad that she had seen the police officers! She ran back inside and finished wrapping her present. +Once upon a time, there was a saw. It was small and easy to use. + +A little boy was very excited to see it. He took it in his hands and started to saw. He sawed and sawed until he made something special. + +He had made a new friend! A fluffy toy puppy! The boy welcomed his new friend with a big hug. + +The puppy came alive. It barked and wagged its tail. The boy and the puppy were best friends. They played and had lots of fun together. + +The boy thanked the saw for helping him make his newest friend. He gave it a big hug. Now he had two friends - the puppy, and the saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Eric. One day, Eric was riding his tricycle around the garden. He felt excited and yelled "Wheee!" as he went along. Suddenly he noticed a diary lying on the ground. He dismounted from his tricycle and picked it up. + +He opened it and found that it was quite a mess inside. He saw that there were a bunch of pictures of a cat, but they were all stuck together. He looked around to see if anyone owned it but he couldn't find anyone. + +So Eric took the diary home with him and showed it to his mom. His mom asked him, "Where did you find this?" Eric answered, "I found it when I was riding my tricycle." His mom smiled and said "That's nice. Now you can take care of it and keep it nice. Can you do that?" + +Eric nodded and held the diary tight. "I will take good care of it!" he exclaimed happily. From then on, Eric always kept the diary safe and neat. Whenever he went for a ride on his tricycle, he also took his special diary with him. +Once upon a time, there lived a smart little monkey. He wanted to make something special for his mum. He found some cloth and some needle and thread. He wanted to make something new. + +"Mum, I'm going to make you something!" he said. + +His mum was very happy. She watched him as he carefully got to work. He spread the cloth on the floor and stitched it up. He made sure the stitches were tight. + +Finally he was ready. He held up the cloth and twirled around. It was a colourful cover, perfect for his mum's bed. + +His mum smiled. "It looks great! I can't wait to sleep under it. Thank you, my little monkey." + +The little monkey was so happy. All his work had paid off. He had made a beautiful, tight cover for his mum. +"Tommy!" his mom shouted. "You need to get ready for bed." + +Tommy rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned. "Do I have to?" he asked, blinking rapidly. + +"Yes," she said, shaking her head. "But first, do you want a snack?" + +Tommy perked up and smiled. "Yeah!" he answered. + +His mom returned with a mighty treat, a chocolate chip cookie. Tommy clapped his hands and danced around the kitchen. + +"Just one," his mom warned, her voice stern. + +Tommy gulped down the cookie and said, "Can I have another one, please?" + +His mom shook her head sternly. "No," she said. + +Tommy frowned and blinked, disappointed. But then, his eyes lit up. He remembered that he had a secret stash of cookies hidden in his room. + +Tommy ran to his room, opened the secret drawer and devoured a second cookie. His mom shook her head, but smiled. + +Tommy returned to the kitchen, lickings his fingers clean. He saw the satisfied look on his mom’s face and realized that she had planned the whole snack thing. He blinked in amazement and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a very small bush. It stood only a few inches tall, but it wanted so badly to do something big. + +One day, the little bush heard about a war that was happening far away. It heard that the bigger plants and trees around it were bowing down to help the war. That's when the little bush made up its mind to do the same. + +As hard as it could, the little bush lowered itself to the ground. It held that position until it allowed the war to end. + +One day, the war was over. The little bush was so relieved. It had done something to help! + +Just then, a small voice said, "You did something brave today, little bush. We are all so proud of you." The voice belonged to a mother bird who was watching from a nearby tree. + +The little bush was so pleased and a little bit ashamed at the same time. But, even though it was ashamed, it knew it was brave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was very enthusiastic and loved to explore the world around him. One morning John spotted a new jar of coffee on the kitchen counter. He was very curious, so he grabbed the jar and opened it. The aroma of the coffee was delightful! + +John asked his mom, "What is this, mommy?" She explained that it was called coffee and it would keep her awake and help her work harder. + +John became very excited and said, "Mom, can I try some? Please!" His mom said, "Yes, John but only a little. It's strong and will make you feel jittery." + +John began to mix some of the coffee in a cup of warm milk. He stirred it with a spoon until it was a light brown color. He took a sip of the mixture and immediately felt an energy rush throughout his body. + +John quickly realized that he had been too eager and irresponsible. He had not asked for permission before trying something new. He decided to tell his mom what he had done and to ask for her help. + +John talked to his mom and learned something valuable from the experience. He was reminded that it is important to be careful and considerate before trying something new. John was proud that he had learned a valuable lesson about being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in the wild by himself. His only friend was a frog that lived in a nearby pond. Every morning, the man would spend time feeding the frogs and talking to them. + +One day, the frog spoke to the man. "I would like to show you something," it said. "If you follow me, I will take you to a very special place." + +The man followed the frog deep into the forest. After a while, they came to a big oak tree that was growing on the top of a hill. + +"This is a very special tree," said the frog. "It is wise and wild. Spend some time here and you will learn many things." + +The man thanked the frog and climbed the tree. He sat and watched the forest around him for the rest of the day. As he watched, he began to understand the wisdom of the wild. +Once upon a time there was a powerful rainbow. Every day the rainbow would prepare to change colors in the sky. It made the most beautiful colors like red, orange, yellow and green. + +But one day things changed. It was time for the powerful rainbow to prepare for a big storm. The storm would bring lots of rain and the colors of the rainbow would be mixed up. + +The rainbow was not scared though! Instead, it was brave and wanted to show the world its beautiful colors. It mixed all the colors together, from the red to the purple, and made a beautiful symphony in the sky. + +The storm stopped and everyone looked up and saw a beautiful, powerful rainbow. All the people cheered and clapped! The rainbow had prepared so well it was still able to show is beautiful colors after the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. He was so excited to explore the world, but every time he got close to the garden fence, his family would call him back. Spot was very curious and he had an idea. + +He ran over to the fence and tried to stick his head through the gap, but it was too small. Then, Spot had an even better idea. He gathered the biggest and strongest bones he could find and started to put them together. Soon enough, he made a tall ladder of bones and he placed it against the fence. + +When Spot started to climb the ladder, his family cried out in fear. “Spot, be careful, don't escape!†But Spot was too excited, he kept going until he reached the top of the fence and jumped off. + +Spot quickly found out that the world outside the garden was not as safe as he thought. Everywhere he looked, he saw birds chasing and scaring him away. Spot was so fearful that he ran back to his family as quickly as he could. + +Spot learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes, it's better to be safe than sorry. +The night sky was filled with stars and the moon was shining. Little James loved looking at the night sky and so he went outside. As he looked up, James saw a beautiful bird soaring in the air. The bird was white and had long wings. It gracefully flew through the night sky. + +James was so amazed by the bird he wanted to soar too. He closed his eyes and wished upon a star, then sprung up and spread his arms wide. He imagined flying through the sky. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came around James and made him feel like he was soaring. He felt like he was part of the night's sky, just like the bird. + +As the night came to an end, James was sad but he knew he'd come back soon. He went inside and his mom gave him a big polite hug to warm him up. She wrapped a blanket around him, just like she wrapped her love around him. + +James was cozy and content from his experience. He went to bed dreaming of the night sky and the beautiful bird he spotted soaring. +Mandy was a little girl who was very excited. Today, she was going to mail something special! She had her kayak all ready and packed up with everything she needed. + +Mandy said to her mom, "Can I mail it now?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, but what will you mail?" + +Mandy said, "A letter to my best friend! She lives far away, so I'm going to mail it for her to get it." + +Mandy's mom smiled. "That's a great idea. It's a bit dull outside today, so don't forget your raincoat and hat!" + +Mandy smiled and put on her raincoat and hat. She gave her Mom a big hug and went to the mailbox with her kayak. She put the letter in the mailbox and waved as it was taken away. + +Mandy was so happy that she had mailed her letter. She knew her friend would love it! +Gabby was excited to go on a bus ride. She waved goodbye to her mom and dad as the bus left. She looked out the window and peered into the trees that they were passing by. + +“This is so much fun!†she said to herself. + +But then the bus made a sudden stop and Gabby was worried. She places her hand on the window to peek outside. She was embarrassed when she saw another bus next to them. + +"Why did we stop?" Gabby asked the bus driver. + +The bus driver smiled and said, "Don't be embarrassed. The other bus is lost and they need directions. We're helping them find their way." + +Gabby smiled. She was happy that the bus driver was taking the time to help. She watched the bus drive away and waved goodbye. Gabby was glad that she got to be part of something so kind. + +The bus continued on its way and Gabby had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Alex and Rosa. They were in the same class at school and were always playing together. + +One day, in the playground, Alex wanted to play a game with Rosa. Rosa did not want to, but Alex wanted to fight. + +Rosa said, "No, Alex! We don't fight - we're friends!" + +But Alex insisted, saying "Come on! Let's fight - I'm ready!" + +Rosa shook her head and said, "No Alex, we are in the same class and we are best friends - let's go play something else instead". + +Alex smiled and said, "OK! You're right, we really should be friends." + +The two friends hugged and went off to play a different game. Alex and Rosa have stayed best friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Monica. She was very curious and loved to explore her home. One day, Monica's mommy came home from the store with a big bag of groceries. Monica's happy eyes sparkled as she watched her mommy put the yummy food in the cupboard. + +Monica's mommy saw her eyes light up and said, "Monica, don't go near the cupboard. It's red and that means it's a warning. Don't open the cupboard! Go play in your room instead." But Monica did not listen. + +Monica slowly opened the cupboard and peeked inside. A big surprise was waiting for her! Inside the red cupboard, she found a big box of colorful crayons. Monica was so excited she could not stop bouncing up and down. + +Monica's mommy shook her head, "Monica, I told you not to open the cupboard! Red means warning!" But Monica just smiled and hugged her new box of crayons. Monica learned her lesson that day - never ignore warnings! +Mandy and her mommy were walking in the park one summer day. As they walked, they saw something sparkly in the grass. Mandy ran over and picked it up. It was a diamond! + +Mandy was very excited. She ran back over to her mommy and held it out in her hand. "Mommy, look what I found!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and bent down to take a closer look. "Wow, that is a very special diamond," she said. "But, it wouldn't be useful to us, so let's put it back where we found it." + +Mandy was sad. She wanted to keep the diamond. But, her mommy made her put it back. + +Just as Mandy took one last look at the diamond, a big, blue butterfly appeared! Mandy gasped with delight and ran back over to the diamond and tried to catch the butterfly. But it flew away! + +Mandy was very disappointed. But, it made her feel better to think that the diamond was useful to someone - the butterfly! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She was very adventurous, and she loved to explore the world! + +One day Ruby was in her bedroom playing with her toys. She had a fun car that she could zoom across the floor. Suddenly she had an idea! + +“I’m going to play a game,†she said. “I’m going to make a square with my car!†+ +Ruby quickly grabbed her car and started zooming around the room. She zoomed around the four corners of the room making a perfect square. She was so proud of her game! + +“That was so much fun,†she said with a smile. “I just love being adventurous!†+Once upon a time there was a popular player. He had lots of friends who loved to watch him play. But then one day the player made a mistake and upset a lot of people. + +The player said he was sorry, but no one would forgive him. Days passed and still no one would forgive the player. He started to feel very sad. + +But then one day a special friend stepped in. She said she would forgive the player. Everyone was so happy and the player smiled. + +The friends all cheered and hugged the special friend. From then on the player had lots of fun playing with his friends, and he was forever thankful to his special friend for forgiving him. +John and his mom were walking to the park. On the way, they saw a well. John asked his mom what it was. Mom said it was a well and that it was used to get water. + +John wanted to help. He picked up a stick and tried to push the bucket down. Unfortunately it didn't work. John started to feel very upset and asked his mom to help. Mom smiled and showed John how to use the rope to pull the bucket up. + +John and his mom worked together and soon enough the bucket was full with water. John was so proud of himself and felt happy again. Mom said she was very proud of him for trying so hard. + +John and Mom went to the park after that, and spent the rest of the day playing and having fun. +Two robots were racing each other across a wide field on a sunny day. One robot was fast while the other one was slow. The fast robot started to get far ahead of the slow one. + +The slow robot shouted to the fast one, "Wait for me! Let's race together. That'll be more fun." + +The fast robot just ignored the slow one and kept on racing. He was determined to win the race. + +The slow robot started to think of a way to catch up to the fast one. He remembered seeing a charming yellow flower earlier. He quickly raced over to the flower and picked it up. + +When the fast robot crossed the finish line, he was surprised to find the slow robot waiting there with the flower. He had won the race! + +The slow robot smiled a wide, charming smile and handed the flower to the fast one. + +But the fast robot just scowled and kicked the flower away. + +"That's not fair!" said the slow robot, feeling sad and disappointed. + +The fast robot ignored the slow one and gloated about his victory. The race was over and the slow robot learned his lesson - winning isn't everything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Abigail and she was 3 years old. She was walking in the woods one day when she saw a stranger. It was a big man with a big beard and he was carrying a big knife. + +Abigail was scared. She backed away and started to cry. + +The stranger saw Abigail and the tear in her eye. He put down the knife and knelt down in front of her. + +"Little one," he said, "Why are you so scared?" Abigail was too scared to answer. + +The stranger smiled kindly. He said, "I was just cutting some wood for the cold night. I'm not going to hurt you. Don't worry." + +Abigail calmed down and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mister. Can I help you cut the wood?" + +The stranger laughed. He said, "No, thank you. It's better if I do it myself. But you can stay and watch if you like." + +Abigail clapped her hands. She sat down and watched as the stranger cut the wood. He was very patient and quick. + +Finally he finished and said goodbye to Abigail. She thanked him again and went merrily on her way. +Once upon a time there lived a mother and a son. The mother loved the son very much and wanted to teach him the most valuable lesson of his life. + +One day, the mother and son went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, the mother noticed a huge strip of yellow grass. She kneeled on the ground and began to pluck the grass. + +The son asked, “Mommy, why are you yielding the grass?†+ +The mother answered, “This grass is ordinary, son. It's not special like the other grass around us. So I'm yielding the grass because I want you to learn that no matter how ordinary something may seem, it still deserves respect. This is a very important lesson, because if you don't respect the ordinary things, you won't respect the special things in life.†+ +The son understood and gave his mother a big hug. + +The moral of this story is that respect is the most important thing in life. Showing respect to everything, including the ordinary things in life, is an important part of being kind and loving. +Once upon a time there was a special person who lived in a silly house. The person loved to have fun and play all day long. One day, the person was feeling sad and sighed. "Why am I so sad?", he wondered. He then heard a voice. An old wise man said, " Sometimes, it's ok to feel sad inside. There is nothing wrong with that." The person thought about this and smiled. He said, "I feel better now!" He went on to play and have fun and was never sad again. +One day, Sam was walking in the park. He saw a light that was so pretty. He wanted to get a closer look at it. + +He ran to the light and was so happy to see that it was a sign. It said "Will". Sam was excited. He asked his mom, "Mom, what does 'will' mean?". + +His mom smiled and said, "Will means 'yes'. It means that if you want something, you can do it and make it happen." + +Sam smiled and was very happy. He said, "Ok, I will do it! I'm going to make this happen!", and he ran off, full of excitement. + +Sam was determined that he was going to make his dreams come true. He worked hard and put in a lot of effort. Soon enough, he was able to make it happen and he was so proud of himself. + +Sam looked at the sign, and he knew that he could make all his dreams come true if he put in the work. He smiled and knew that the light represented his bright future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to play outside with her friends and go exploring. But one day Mary decided to stay at home and watch a video. She grabbed the video from the shelf and popped it into the player. + +Suddenly the video started playing and it was really noisy. Mary jumped in surprise and started to cry. Her mom heard her and ran in to comfort her. + +"What's wrong sweetie?" asked her mom. + +Mary said, "The video is too noisy!" + +Mom said, "I think I know a way to help. Let's go grab some string from the kitchen and tie it around the video. Then the noise won't bother you so much." + +So they did and it worked! Mary was so happy and she liked to watch her videos nice and peaceful. The end! +Once upon a time, there lived an ugly fly. The fly loved flying all around and seeing different places. But the fly was always so hungry! + +One day, the fly was flying around a house and saw something special. Through a window, he saw a big pot cooking something delicious! The fly flew towards the pot and wanted to take a bite. + +But then, the ugly fly heard the sound of the back door opening. He quickly flew away, hiding in the corner of the house. A big person walked in with a big hat on. It was the cook! + +The cook walked towards the pot and moved it away carefully. The fly was so sad, but the cook had made something even more special. A yummy cake! + +The fly was so happy and couldn't wait to try it. At last, the cook put the cake on the table and the fly flew towards it. He took a big bite and it tasted even better than the pot. The fly flew away happily, full of sugary sweetness! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She wanted to go play at the park by herself. So, she sat down on a bench to wait for her mom. + +Mom, who was busy working, said, "Sally, where are you going?" + +Sally replied, "Mom, I'm going to the park." + +Her mom said, "Ok, but be careful, ok?" + +Sally nodded and began walking to the park. When she got to the park, she saw the beautiful sand. It was normal and soft, just like the beaches she saw before. + +She sat down on the edge of the sand and began to play. Suddenly, a big wave rolled up to her feet and soaked her socks. She was so surprised and started to laugh and play in the sand. + +She stayed at the park and played with the sand until her mom came to pick her up. Sally crawled into her mom's arms and said, "Mom, that was so fun playing in the sand!" + +Mom smiled and said, "See, I told you to be careful!" +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Bobby for a walk in the park. Bobby was excited to explore the new places. + +He looked around and saw a metal box. It was a little bit clumsly and kept falling over. He moved closer to inspect it. + +"What is this?", asked Bobby, looking from Mommy to Daddy. + +"It's a toy box, Bobby," replied Daddy. + +Bobby bent over to see what was inside the box. He picked up a toy train, held it up in the air, and exclaimed, "Look, look!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "That's a metal train! Let's go show it to Mommy!" + +So off they went, Bobby leading the way, carrying the metal train proudly. As they walked, he occasionally stopped to show it off to passersby. + +Eventually they returned home. Bobby knew he would never forget the moment when he saw that clumsly metal toy box! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally who wanted to do something very special. One day, she got a great idea. She started a factory. Sally worked hard and every day she made something good. + +One day, as Sally was working, she heard a voice. It said, "Well done. Your factory is very good!" Sally looked around and saw a little mouse. She was surprised. + +"Who are you?" Sally asked the mouse. + +The mouse replied, "I'm here to help. I know everything about factories. Let me show you!" + +Sally was happy to have the help. Together, they started to make the factory even better. The factory became a great success and it was all thanks to the help from the little mouse. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to draw. She had a pencil that she kept with her all the time. One day she went to the park to play and she saw a big, ugly bug. It was so ugly that the little girl wiped her eyes so she wouldn't have to look at it. + +The little girl was so scared that she didn't want to stay in the park. She grabbed her pencil and ran all the way back home. When she got there, she wiped the tears from her eyes and drew a picture of a beautiful flower. + +The little girl was so happy that she forgot all about the ugly bug. She kept drawing and finished many wonderful pictures with her pencil. From then on she went to the park, always carrying her pencil, and never saw another ugly bug again. +Jill hadn't been swimming in a long time. She was getting ready to go swimming with her mom. Jill was very scared. She was wearing her blue swimsuit and a pair of goggles. When they got to the swimming pool, Jill put one of her toes on the scale. The scale said she was too big to go down the slide. Jill felt very frightened when she heard that. She was worried that the slide would be too scary. + +But then her mom reminded her that she still had something fun to do. She pointed to the pool and said: "Just jump in and have fun!" Jill was still a little bit scared, but she decided to give it a try. She slowly sat down on the edge of the pool and put both of her feet in the cool water. She smiled and felt more brave. Jill enjoyed playing in the pool and splashing around with her mom. + +At the end of the day, Jill was so happy she had tried swimming. Even though she was still a bit frightened, she had a great time. +Marcy was sitting in her room when she saw something outside her window. She was very curious, so she quickly jumped off her bed and ran to the window to take a look. What she saw was a big white club! + +Marcy was very excited and she couldn't wait to explore this new club. She asked her mother: "Mommy, can I go out and see the white club?". Mommy smiled and said "Yes, but remember that it's not nice to take things that belong to others. Just look, okay?". + +So Marcy went out to explore the white club. She was so curious that she touched it and looked behind it. She found a place where birds lived, so she sat there and watched them for a while. But then, the birds flew away and the club was empty. + +Marcy walked back to her house, feeling sad and guilty for taking something that didn't belong to her. She learned that it's important to respect the things that belong to others and not take them without asking. + +From then on, whenever Marcy passed by the white club, she just looked at it and admired it from far away. +John was playing in the warm lawn. He saw a bird walking around the lawn and it made him happy. He asked his father, “Can I have a bird?†+ +His father nodded and said, “Yes, I will get you a bird if you promise to take care of it.†+ +John quickly said, “Yes! I promise!†+ +The next day, John was excited to get his bird. But when he came back with the bird, he soon realized that it was a lot of work. He had to feed the bird and take care of it every day. + +John started to get tired of the daily task. He started to forget all his promises. One day, John was so busy he did not feed the bird. + +The next day, John came to the lawn but the bird was not there. He felt sad that he had not taken care of it like he promised. + +The moral of the story is that you should always keep your promises. If you don’t, you may have bad consequences. +Bob was very excited. He was getting mittens for his birthday. Bob had never had mittens before, so he knew they would be something special. + +When the mittens came in the mail, Bob was even more excited. They were bright and colorful, just the way Bob wanted them to be. He put them on immediately. + +But soon Bob realized the mittens didn't fit very well. It felt very uncomfortable when he tried to move his hands. His mom saw he was not happy and offered to take them to the store. + +When his mom got to the store, she asked the cashier for help. The cashier told Bob's mom that he could order the right size mittens for him. So that's what they did. + +A few days later, Bob's new mittens arrived. They fit him perfectly. He was so happy with his new mittens. Now he can wear them all the time and be as comfortable as can be. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She liked to explore, but had never been to the park. + +One day, when she was out walking with her mom, they saw a park. The girl asked her mom if they could go in, and her mom agreed. + +The girl was so excited! They walked around the park and the girl giggled as she spotted all the different things inside. She saw swings, slides, and even a sandbox. + +The girl's favorite thing was the roller coaster! She planted both her knees firmly on the seat and held on tight as it went around and around. She was having so much fun, and when it was over, she begged her mom to go again. + +So they did! They stayed in the park until the sun began to set. The little girl smiled as she climbed back into their car, remembering all the fun things she saw and the games she played. She was already looking forward to their next trip to the park! +One day, Bobby was very excited to go to the park. On the way, he saw a drum in a shop window. Bobby said to mommy, "I want that drum!" Mommy said, "No, Bobby, the drum is too expensive for us." + +Bobby was very sad, so Mommy said, "Yes, you can have a drum, but you have to include something else with it. You can only have it if you include another toy in your birthday present from Auntie!" + +On his birthday, Bobby got a drum! It was the best present ever and he couldn't wait to play with it. But, Bobby was spoiled and he wanted more, so he asked Mommy, "What else did Auntie include?" + +"She included a teddy bear, Bobby," Mommy said. + +Bobby was so happy, he hugged the drum and the teddy bear. This was the best birthday present ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim. Tim was 3 years old and he loved to joke with his friends. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends when he had a unique idea. He said to them, "Let's have a goal for this game." Everyone agreed and soon they were all laughing and joking about what the goal might be. + +After some time, Tim said "I know the goal - let's try to make each other laugh!" Everyone clapped and agreed that it was a great idea. + +They laughed and joked all day until it was time to go home. Tim went home with a smile on his face. He had a lot of fun with his friends and they had a unique goal – to make each other laugh! +Little Jack had a package and he was so excited. He ran up to Mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! A package for me!" Mommy smiled. "That's great, Jack. Is there something inside?" +Jack shook his head sadly. "No, Mommy, it's empty." +Mommy thought for a moment. She said, "I know, let's try and fix it. Maybe if we open it, something nice is inside." +Jack clapped his hands. He said, "Yes! Let's open it!" +So they opened the package together. Inside, there was a big toy car! Jack was so happy. He said, "Mommy, thank you for helping me fix the package!" +Mommy smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Jack. That was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to bake. One morning, the mommy asked if her two children wanted to help bake. The children were excited and got right to work. + +They carefully measured the ingredients and put them in a bowl. Then, they mixed it all together until it was the right consistency. + +The children put the mixture in an oven and waited for it to bake. While they waited, they played some lively games. + +Finally, their surprise was ready! They opened the oven and saw that they had baked a delicious cake! + +The children were thrilled and shouted with joy. But, suddenly, the mommy gave a big shock. + +She said that they had to share the cake with all their friends and family! The children were sad but in the end, everyone had a delicious piece of cake and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy bear who lived in a cave. He was very spoiled and always ate the juiciest and most delicious berries every day. + +One morning, Daddy Bear awoke to find that all of his juicy berries were gone! He was very mad and so he began to shout. + +His voice echoed, "Who has taken all of my delicious berries?" + +Just then, a little baby cub came hopping up the steps of the cave. He was chewing something in his paws. Daddy Bear asked, "Young cub, why are you chewing that so quickly? What do you have?" + +The little cub looked at Daddy Bear with wide eyes and meekly replied, "It's your juicy berries, Daddy Bear. I found them outside and I wanted to eat them so badly. They look so delicious." + +Daddy Bear knew that his young cub had done wrong and he wanted to teach him a lesson. So Daddy Bear said, "Young cub, it is not nice to take something from someone else. Next time, you must ask before you help yourself to something." + +The little cub nodded and said "I'm sorry, Daddy Bear. I won't do it again." From then on, the young cub remembered his lesson and he never used spoiled means to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. She liked to go swimming in the pond. Every day she would splash around in the water and have lots of fun! + +One day she was swimming and saw a pretty cross in the water. She swam over to it. Then she started to splash around it, showing off her graceful moves. + +Soon, a fish came by to watch her. He was so amazed at how graceful she was! He swam closer and joined in the fun! + +The little duck and the fish swam around and around the cross, splashing and having a wonderful time. + +When it was time to go, the duck said goodbye and glided away peacefully. She never forgot the graceful moves she showed that day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Josh and Mia. They went to the gym together. Josh was really excited, but Mia was very impatient. She said to him, "Josh, let's count together!" Josh said, "Okay." + +So they counted one, two, three and so on. They counted for a few minutes and then Mia said, "Josh, I am bored now. Can you teach me something else?" Josh thought for a moment, and then he said, "Let's count backwards!" Mia was excited and said, "Yes!" + +So Josh started counting backwards from 10. He said, "Ten, nine, eight, seven..." Mia was counting along with him and they got to the number one. At the same time they both said, "One!" They were so happy that they had finished counting! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to rock in her rocking chair. She would rock back and forth singing a song that started with the number 5. Every day she would sing her little song while she rocked. + +One day something special happened. The little girl became serious and put her rocking chair away. She had decided that she wanted to learn more numbers - she wanted to learn them all! + +So she studied her numbers and soon she could count from 1 to 10. She was so proud and the next day she went to her rocking chair and sang a new number song. But this day she sang a bigger number - 10! + +The little girl was so proud that she had learned her numbers. She knew she was getting smarter and this made her very happy. + +Every day she continued to rock in her chair, singing her number songs. And every day she added one more number to her song, until soon she had learned them all - from 1 to 100! + +The little girl had worked very hard and she was so proud of what she had achieved. She had shown how serious she was about learning her numbers - and she could now sing numbers right up to one hundred! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She had a clock, and it was blue. + +One day the little girl was playing, and she noticed something unusual. + +"What is that?" she asked. + +Mama pointed towards the clock and said: "That's a clock". + +The little girl was amazed. She stared at the clock and thought it was very cool. She had never seen a clock like it before. It was blue and it had lots of numbers on it. + +The little girl touched the clock, and noticed it had two hands. She pointed to one and said: "this one moves around and around." + +Mama smiled and said: "That's right. That's how we tell the time!" + +The little girl was fascinated. She touched the clock and counted the numbers. She smiled and said: "Now I know how to tell the time!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only three years old. Every day he lost another tooth. He was very proud of each tooth because it meant he was getting bigger. + +One day, he took out a tooth he had been waiting to lose. But before he could show it to his mom, it slipped from his hand and fell down the drain. He was so ashamed! + +He ran to his mother for help. She smiled and gave him a hug. Then she encouraged him to find another one. She said it would get better. + +The little boy was determined to find another tooth. He searched the ground outside and eventually found a shiny one. + +The little boy was so excited to show his mom. He was also very proud of himself. He had shown how brave he was and he wasn't ashamed anymore. +Bob and Jake were best friends. Every day they would play together in the park. One day, Jake invited Bob to go on a new adventure. + +"Let's go on a new adventure," said Jake. "I know a special place to explore." + +"No," Bob said, refusing to go. + +"Please, Bob," said Jake. "It's going to be so much fun." + +Bob was hesitant but he thought about it. Finally, he agreed to go. + +The boys started their journey and they were both very enthusiastic. They laughed and talked along the way. After a while, they arrived at the special place Jake had mentioned. + +Bob was amazed and he couldn't believe his eyes. He was so excited and he knew it was going to be a great adventure. Jake smiled, happy that Bob had agreed to come with him. + +Bob and Jake had a great time exploring the special place. It was a day they would never forget! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She saw a field with lots of grass and she wanted to explore it. She was excited and ran into the field. As she ran, she counted the numbers she could see, as she loved doing maths. She soon reached a big, dark tree in the middle of the field. + +The little girl was excited, so she decided to climb the tree. She grabbed the dark, bitter bark and started to climb up. Things went well for a little while, but then she felt a sharp pain in her leg. She had accidentally stepped on a big, sharp thorn and it was hurting her. + +The little girl started to cry. She couldn't reach anything to help her off the tree so she started to shout for help. But no one came. The little girl was stuck on the tree for a long time and she was very thirsty, until finally she fell off the tree and passed out from being so weak. + +Unfortunately, the little girl never woke up. The field was now a sad place and the other kids avoided it, even though they all loved counting numbers in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful beach. It was so attractive with its soft sand and warm sunshine. People would come from far and wide to feel its warmth. + +One day, a huge hurricane came and it was so strong. The wind blew and the sea rose. Everyone on the beach had to hold onto something so they didn't get swept away. They held onto trees, chairs, and each other. + +Eventually, the hurricane went away and the beach was back to how it used to be. People started to come back and feel its warmth again. They were surprised at how magical the beach was, even after the hurricane. + +From that day onwards, the beach was always a peaceful and attractive place. Everyone held onto it in their hearts and it gave everyone happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old. One morning, Sally woke up feeling very excited, because today she was able to create something. + +Sally hurried out of bed and asked her mum, "What can I make?". Her mum smiled and said, "Why don't you make something yummy?". Sally clapped her hands and said, "Yay, I'm going to make a tasty treat!". + +Sally's mum went away and came back with some simple ingredients for Sally to use. Sally mixed the ingredients together carefully, making sure she was being very careful. + +Once Sally was done, she had created a yummy cake. She asked her mum, "Is it ready? Can I eat it?". "Yes, it looks very tasty," replied her mum. + +Sally excitedly took a bite and sure enough, it was delicious. She had created something truly special. +John was walking in the park one day when he spotted a bright flag. He was excited by the colourful display and ran to it. When he got there, he noticed a man sitting nearby. + +"Hello there," said the man. "You are lucky to have found this flag." + +John was curious. "What is so lucky about it?" he asked. + +"Well, if you call out its name three times, a surprise will come," the man said. + +John was delighted. He closed his eyes and called out the flag's name three times. Suddenly, a big chocolate bar appeared! + +John was so happy and excited. He thanked the man and ran back home. From that day onwards, John was always lucky when he called out the flag's name three times. +Mama and Papa loved the summer. The days were hot, and the sun was bright and red. Every morning and afternoon, Mama and Papa took turns playing in the park with their little boy. + +One day, the little boy decided to go exploring on his own. Even though Mama and Papa repeatedly warned him not to wander too far, he did not listen. + +He rounded the corner of the park and suddenly found himself in trouble. Papa was there, and he didn't look happy. "Come home right now, no more playing," said Papa. + +The little boy, who was scared, silently crept home. Mama and Papa were both waiting for him. Mama shook her head, while Papa said sternly, "This time, you push too much. I must punish you." + +The little boy was sad and scared, but he knew he must listen to his parents. He feared what punishment he might receive, but deep down he knew he had been warned. + +That night when Mama and Papa tucked him in, Papa said, "That was a lesson for you, little one. We adore you, but next time you must listen to us." + +The little boy nodded and hugged them both. He knew he had overstepped the mark, but he was glad that his punishment wasn't too bad. Summer was still fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved drawing. She had a green dress and brown hair. She loved to visit the park to draw the birds and flowers. + +One day she took her brown notebook and went to the park. When she sat down to draw, she didn't see the rock beneath her. She had a scary slip and dropped her notebook. + +The girl started to cry, but then she saw a handsome boy. He was wearing a blue shirt and had kind eyes. He said that he'd help her. + +He picked up the notebook and smiled. He gave her back the notebook, and she hugged him. Then she hugged the notebook and thanked him. + +The beautiful girl opened the notebook and saw that nothing was broken. She was really, really happy! She went back to the park every day to draw and play. And she was always sure the rock was not there! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma, and she was three years old. She was very curious, and she loved to explore. + +One day, Emma wanted to unlock something she had never seen before. She looked around and saw a secret box. Emma said to her mommy, "What's in the box?" Her mommy smiled and said, "I don't know, let's unlock it and find out!" + +So Emma and her mommy unlocked the box. When they opened it, they saw a lovely brain inside! The brain was big and clean. Emma was so excited, she started to giggle. + +Together, Emma and her mommy explored the brain. They looked at all the colourful buildings, the windy roads, and the beautiful forests. Emma was so happy! She had never seen anything like it before. + +When the sun started to set, Emma and her mommy locked the box again and went inside. Emma had unlocked something wonderful. She was excited and ready to explore more! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved sunflowers. He loved to look at them, touch them and sometimes he even talked to them. + +One day, Tim saw a sunflower growing in the garden. Tim smiled, wondering what kind of sunflower it was. + +He went up to the flower, looked closely and said, "Hi little sunflower, what kind are you? I bet you are really tough!" + +The sunflower said nothing, it just stood tall and strong. + +Tim smiled and said, "I'll give you lots of love and care and you'll grow big and strong." + +And that's what Tim did. He watered the sunflower every day and weeded around it, always talking to it and encouraging it. + +One day, the sunflower opened up, stretching out its big yellow head. Tim smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, you are the toughest sunflower ever!" + +And it was. The sunflower stood tall and strong, looking proudly at the sky. Tim knew that it was the strongest sunflower ever - and it was all thanks to him. +Once there was a cool bear. He was standing in a wide field of grass. Suddenly he thought of an idea that would make him even more cool. He ran off to finish it. + +But he got very tired, so he took a nap. He woke up after a while, finished his idea and was so excited. + +He called out to his friend, a rabbit, and said, "Hey, look how cool I am now!" + +The rabbit came over and said, "Wow, it looks so cool! What did you do to make it that way?" + +The bear smiled and said, "I used my imagination and finished it. Now I am even cooler!" They both laughed and the day was filled with joy. +One day, three year old Sam went outside with his Dad. He saw a bright blue sailboat sitting in the water and he was so excited. Sam asked his Dad, "Can I sail?" His Dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can!" Sam quickly jumped on board and started to make the boat move around. + +Sam was having so much fun! He sailed the boat around for a little bit, then his Dad decided it was time to go home. Sam was a bit frightened at first, but his Dad told him it would be alright. + +As they walked back home, Sam saw a big white refrigerator by the side of the road. He asked his Dad what it was and his Dad said, "It's a refrigerator. It's used to keep food cold so it doesn't go bad." Sam was so surprised and asked if he could see inside. His Dad opened the door and Sam gasped at all the delicious food. + +Sam was so glad he got to sail and see the refrigerator. He knew he was safe with his Dad by his side. He happily skipped back home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Sam and he liked to roll on the ground. +Every Sunday, Sam would go to the park with his family. He loved rolling down the hills. +One Sunday, Sam was rolling down the hill when he saw an old man sitting alone at the top. + +Sam stopped rolling and said "Hi!" The old man replied with a smile, "Hello, young man!" + +The old man said that he came here every Sunday because it was his regular spot to relax. He then asked Sam if he wanted to join him. + +Sam knew that it was important to be kind and friendly to other people, so he said "Yes" and they spent the afternoon together, talking and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Sam thanked the old man for the great conversation. The old man smiled and said, "Go and roll! Be kind and friendly to every person you meet." + +So Sam rolled and rolled, happy knowing that regular acts of kindness can make the world a better place. +Diane looked at the orange violin. She couldn't believe it was hers now. She hugged it close and said, "I care for you, violin." But then an older man came into the room. He said, "Give me that violin! I need it." Diane was scared and sad. She replied, "No, this is mine. I care for it." But the older man grabbed it and said, "I don't care." Diane cried and tried to grab the violin back, but he was too strong. She watched him leave with it. + +Diane was filled with sadness and regret. She knew she should have taken better care of the violin. But it was too late now. She knew she would never see it again. +One day, a young boy named Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He was so enthusiastic about going on this adventure and so he decided to pack his bag with things he needed. He packed a lunch, water and a map just in case he got lost. + +He went to the nearest river and decided to go down it in a canoe. As he floated down the river, the river got faster and faster and Jack was too scared to paddled against the current. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. + +Jack's canoe went over some big waterfalls and almost tipped over. He was really scared and he screamed for help. He shouted, "Please help me! I'm stuck!" But there was still no one around to help him. + +The river went on and on and Jack became worried that he might never find his way back home. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful beach and he managed to get to the shore safely. Jack was relieved but the adventure didn't turn out the way he planned. He was so disappointed that his dream adventure was ruined. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and a little girl. They were best friends and did everything together. +One day they went to the hospital. The little girl said, 'Why are we here?'. + +The little boy said, 'We are here to get x-rays. X-rays help doctors to find out if we are healthy.'. +The little girl asked, 'Do we have to do anything special?'. +The little boy said, 'Yes, we need to bow before the x-ray machine. That way we show our respect.' + +So the little girl and boy bowed before the x-ray machine and went inside for their check-up. +The doctor said, 'Special! You both remembered to bow before the x-ray machine. Showing respect is very important, it's what makes us special.' + +The moral of the story is that regular respect is important. Whether it is for machines or people, showing respect shows how special and unique we all are. +John was the busiest boy in the village. He had to get a lot of things done every day, but he always felt tired. Today, he was so tired that he couldn't take it anymore. He sat down on the ground and kneeled. + +Suddenly, John noticed a sack next to him. Curiosity made him want to take a look inside. He opened the sack and opened his eyes wide. He saw lots of interesting things, like coins and jewels. + +John wanted to take all of the things in the sack. He was just about to reach out his hand and take them all, when the owner of the sack appeared. + +"What are you doing with my sack?" asked the man. + +John was scared and quickly said, "I'm sorry. I was just looking." + +The man was not angry, but he was firm. "You shouldn't take things that aren't yours. It's not nice. Now, kneel and apologize. I'll forgive you." + +John felt a bit guilty and he knew that he shouldn't have looked in the sack. He bowed his head and kneeled. + +The man smiled, "That's better. Now, let's have a chat instead of getting busy with bad things. OK?" + +John nodded and the man sat down next to him. + +From then on, John knew the importance of being respectful and not taking things +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a red bike with two bright white tires. Every day she would pinch her bike's tires and go for a long ride. + +One day, Daisy had a very special surprise. Her mom had bought her a brand new tire. What a long tire it was! It was so long that it nearly reached up to the sky. + +Daisy was so excited to get on her bike and go for another long ride. She quickly put on her new tire and went for a ride. She pinched the tire and was off! It was the most fun ride she had ever had. + +She kept riding until it was time to go home. She was so happy that she pinched her new tire the whole way home. Daisy smiled and knew that she would always have the most fun when she pinched her long tire. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty giant. He wanted to show off his strength and so he started to study. Every day he looked up at the clouds and thought of new ways to show his strength. One day he had a great idea. He took a huge barrel and filled it with rocks. He lifted the barrel and smiled with delight. + +He decided to take his show on the road and went from village to village carrying the barrel. Everywhere he went people cheered and cheered. He was so proud! + +He was walking through the woods one day when he heard a voice calling out. "Help me!" it said. The giant looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly the voice came again. "Help me, I'm trapped in this barrel!" + +The giant was shocked. He looked around and saw the barrel he had been carrying on his back. He quickly put it down and ran away. + +The mighty giant never came back, and the poor person in the barrel was never found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved going on adventures and having fun outside. Every day she would go with her mom to the park, and have picnics or play on the swings. + +One day, Daisy was outside playing when she saw a glove on the ground. She bent down and picked up the heavy glove and looked at it. She saw that there were some shiny buttons on the glove, so she decided to try it on. It fit perfectly! + +Daisy was so excited that she began to run around the park with the glove on. Her mom tried to get her to stop, but Daisy wouldn't listen. She just continued to run and run until she fell asleep in a sunny spot. Her mom had to carry her home so she could rest. + +When Daisy woke up, the glove was gone. She was very sad and asked her mom where the glove was. Her mom explained that she had to find it again because it was too heavy for Daisy to carry. Daisy was unhappy, but she decided to go back to the park to look for the glove. + +Eventually, Daisy was able to find her glove. She was so happy that she laid down and took a nap in the sun. Daisy was glad that she was able to find her glove, and she was looking forward to having more adventures. +Once there was a young girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and very active. One day her mom put a pile of mail on the kitchen table. She said to Sarah, "Can you zip the mail up? It needs to be sent in the post". Sarah said, "I can do it Mommy!". + +Sarah grabbed the mail with both hands. She zoomed and zipped around the kitchen with it. She was so fast! Sarah's mom was impressed and said, "That was so fierce Sarah, you did it in no time!". + +Sarah was very proud of herself and smiled. She said to her mom, "I am so fast and zip the mail really, really fast!". +Once there was a man named Tom. Tom was very normal. He liked to fold things like paper and clothes. + +One day, Tom saw something in his garden that he had never seen before. It was a mysterious folded shape. He folded down and peered closely at it. + +When he touched it, the folded shape came to life! It was a creature made of folded shapes! +Tom laughed with surprise. + +The creature asked Tom “What’s your name?†Tom replied “My name is Tomâ€. +The creature said “I’m TangleFold! I’m made of folded shapes and I’m here to play!†+ +Tom and TangleFold played folding games all day. After a while, Tom looked into TangleFold’s eyes and said “TangleFold, I think you’re really cool!â€. + +TangleFold smiled and said, “I think you’re really cool too Tom! We should do this everyday!†Tom smiled back and agreed. + +From that day on, Tom and TangleFold were the best of friends, and they played their folding games every day. +Bob and Joanna were playing in the park. They saw a cheerful balloon floating near the trees. Joanna chased the balloon with a big smile on her face. She shouted, "Come back, balloon!" The balloon happily reversed and landed in her hands. + +Bob's eyes sparkled and he quickly said, "Let me have a turn!" Joanna handed him the balloon and Bob ran away with it. Suddenly, he tripped and the balloon flew out of his hand. + +Joanna and Bob ran after the balloon, but it quickly flew away. Joanna sighed and said, "We can't catch the balloon. It's gone." Bob sadly agreed. Then he said in a disappointed voice, "Oh well, I guess we can't play with the balloon anymore." + +The children sadly left the park and went home, with no cheerful balloon to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play. His favorite game was looking at the colorful order of cars in the sky. Every day he would smile and wave at them as they flew by. + +One day the little boy saw something different in the sky. He saw a frowning face in the clouds. He was very confused and surprised. He asked his mom why the clouds were frowning. She said, "I'm not sure, but why don't you ask them?" + +The little boy waved at the clouds and asked why the clouds were so sad. One of the clouds replied, "We can't make anything colorful anymore, no matter how hard we try. That's why we are so sad." + +The little boy was very sad too and wished he could help the clouds somehow. Then he had an idea. He told the clouds, "I will help you make something colorful in the sky. If you do it with my help, it will be fun!" + +The clouds smiled and nodded. Together, with help from the little boy, the clouds created a beautiful and colorful order in the sky. Everyone was very happy, especially the little boy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old, and she loved her Daddy very much. One day Daddy took Emily to the beach. She was so excited to go! The sky was a deep, beautiful blue, and the sand was so soft. + +When they arrived, Emily splashed in the waves with joy. Her Daddy smiled, watching from the shore. But then darkness suddenly began to roll in. Emily was scared, but her Daddy was there to protect her. + +Suddenly the sky turned a deep shade of blue, and thunder and lightning filled the air. Emily screamed and started to cry. Her Daddy grabbed her and ran for cover, but the rain was already coming down. Emily felt scared and wet, and she started to suffer. + +"It's okay, Emily," said Daddy soothingly. "It's just a storm. You're safe with me." He hugged her tightly, kissing her on the forehead. Emily felt safe and protected. + +The storm soon passed, and Emily couldn't help but smile. She looked up at the sky, now clear and blue once more. She was reminded of the strength and love that her Daddy had for her. +Once there was a cool little boy. He was walking in the park one day, when he saw something very exciting on top of a big billboard. It was sparkling and sharp! Curiosity got the best of him and he ran over to take a closer look. + +In front of the billboard, he found a cool shiny toy. He couldn't believe his luck! He ran over to pick it up and it made a sharp sound when he touched it. He knew he was going to have lots of fun playing with his new toy. + +The little boy went home that day with a smile on his face, happy to show his mom what he had found. His mom was so happy for him and gave him a big hug. From then on he brought his cool new toy everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and loved to explore new places. +One day, Jack came to a bridge that he had never seen before. He was excited to choose if he should walk over it. It was long and very dizzy. Even from a distance, it made him feel a little bit scared. + +But Jack kept walking forward until he was right on the bridge. He looked down into the water and then back at the other side. It felt like taking a big adventure! + +Jack took a big breath and started to carefully walk across the bridge. As he walked, he felt a bit shaky and dizzy, but he kept moving. + +When he finally reached the other side of the bridge, Jack was so proud of himself. He had been brave and chose to do something new and exciting. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be brave and try new things even if they're a bit scary. That way, you can enjoy new adventures and learn something new! +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny called Daisy. Daisy loved to dance and often pricked up her ears to listen to music in the forest. + +One night when Daisy was dancing near her burrow, she heard a small voice calling for help. She was a little bit scared, but she was very brave so she hopped over to find out what was happening. + +Daisy saw an owl with a hurt wing and she was very sad. She said to Daisy, "Please help me. I can't fly and I'm so lonely." + +Daisy was very kind and said, "Don't worry I'm here. Let's go to my burrow and I'll help you". Daisy helped the owl and she was so happy! + +Daisy and the owl started to dance in the moonlight and they twirled and hopped, and hopped and twirled. They kept dancing until dawn, and they both felt very brave. +Cindy was on an adventure. She was cruising in her daddy's purple car, with the wind blowing through her hair. She had a special destination in mind. + +She rolled down the window and began to urge her dad to drive faster. He smiled, understanding her need to get there quickly. + +Finally, Cindy and her dad stopped in front of a special building. She could smell the delicious smell of tuna coming from inside. She had been there before, and she knew what was waiting for her! + +Cindy jumped out of the car, and raced towards the building. She looked up at her dad with a big smile and urged him to follow her. + +Sure enough, Cindy made it to the tuna kitchen. She had been there with her dad before, and she loved it. There, she could buy all of the tuna she wanted: air dried tuna, tuna in a can, every kind of tuna she could think of. + +Cindy was so excited, she couldn't wait! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy was walking in the park. As she walked, she found an orange novel lying by the tree. She picked it up and looked at it curiously. "What should I do with this?" She asked. + +Suddenly, a kind voice replied, " Save it of course!" Amy looked around and saw a friendly old man smiling at her. She smiled back shyly, "I'm Amy. Who are you?" + +The old man said, "I'm Grandpa. I'm here to help you save the novel. It's a very special book and shouldn't be wasted." He then proceeded to help Amy put it in her bag. + +Amy thanked the kindly old man for saving her special orange novel. She said, "Thank you, Grandpa. I will treasure this forever!" + +Grandpa smiled and waved goodbye as Amy wandered off with her orange novel in hand. She couldn't wait to read it! +Once there was a girl called Mary. She was always excited to watch the show at the stage. Her favorite was the clowns. + +Today, Mary was going to the stage all by herself. She was so excited! She made sure to load all the equipment that she needed. + +When Mary arrived at the stage, she was met by the clowns. She was so excited! But as she looked around, she saw that the stage was empty. She was so upset. + +Mary asked one of the clowns, "Why is the stage empty?" + +The clown answered, "Oh, I forgot to load the props. I'm sorry!" + +Mary smiled and said, "That's okay. I can help you load the props!" + +The clown was so happy and thanked Mary. He said, "You saved the show! Thank you!" + +With Mary's help, they finished loading the props and the stage was ready! The show went on, and everyone had a great time. + +Mary was so happy and excited. She knew that she had done the right thing by helping to load the props. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Sarah. She was a very curious bird, always looking for fun and adventure. +One day, Sarah saw a parade on the street. All of the people were smiling, clapping and cheering. She wanted to join in the fun so she flew through the air and landed in the parade. + +While Sarah was in the parade, she noticed a tasty looking strawberry pie. She could not resist, and so she decided to have a little nibble. + +Just then, an old wise man appeared and said to Sarah: "If you remain in the parade and do not take the pie, you will be rewarded". +Sarah thought for a moment, and then decided to stay in the parade and admire the delicious pie from a distance. + +Sure enough, as Sarah remained in the parade, she was rewarded with a delicious strawberry pie from the wise man. She was so happy and enjoyed every bite! + +The moral of the story is that if you remain true to your values, you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old but she was very adventurous. One day, Sally went for a walk and saw a big post. She decided to find out what was in it. She bent down and looked inside and saw an envelope. Excitedly, she opened it and saw a beautiful picture of a meadow with a gentle stream flowing through. She smiled in delight and suddenly heard a calming voice. + +"Do you like it?" asked the voice. Sally jumped and looked around. An old man was standing next to her smiling. + +"I painted that picture just for you," he said, "I saw you looking so peacefully and knew it was meant for you". + +Sally smiled and thanked the old man for his gift. The old man smiled back and waved goodbye and Sally continued walking down the lane, feeling peaceful and calm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ellie was walking in the woods. She saw a tidy squirrel in the tree. She was so excited, she wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, little squirrel!" She said. + +The squirrel was surprised and didn't say anything. + +"What's your name?" She asked. + +The squirrel still didn't respond. + +Ellie thought hard. She knew she had to solve the problem. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She took out an apple from her pocket and held it out in front of the squirrel. + +The squirrel's face lit up with joy! He quickly scampered down the tree and said, "My name is Jack. Thank you for the apple!" + +Ellie smiled and answered, "You're welcome Jack. It's nice to meet you!" + +From then on, she and Jack became good friends. Every day, she would bring Jack an apple and they would have fun together in the woods. +Once there were two friends named Sue and Sam. They were at the park playing together. It was a beautiful day and the sunshine was very bright. + +Suddenly, Sue felt something different. She looked up and was surprised to see that the sky had changed to a different colour. It was blue and orange and it was very pretty. + +Sam saw that Sue was embarrassed. He knew it was because Sue didn't like when things changed. + +But then something amazing happened – a rainbow appeared in the sky! Sue loved it and she was no longer embarrassed. She was very happy and her smile was the brightest thing around. + +Sam and Sue enjoyed the beautiful sight until the colours slowly changed back to blue. Sue felt happy that the sky had changed back, and she and Sam kept playing. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little kitten. It had a big ball of string it liked to play with. One day, the kitten wanted the string to be even bigger. So it wished and wished until, with a small pop, the string started to grow bigger and bigger. The kitten was so surprised it jumped in the air! But then, just as quickly as it began, the string started to shrink. The furry little kitten was so sad. It wanted the string to stay big forever. But sadly, no matter how hard it wished, it couldn't make the string stay big. Eventually, the kitten learned to be happy with how long the string was, and still plays with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She spent the day playing in the park with her friends. + +When she was about to go home, she saw a big puddle in the middle of the path. She was scared at first, but her friends dared her to jump over it. + +“I can do it!†she said. She ran and jumped, but slipped in the puddle on the way. She felt very embarrassed, but her friends helped her up. + +"That was a close one!" said one of her friends. + +Emma looked around, but she couldn't see the puddle anymore. "Where did it go?" she asked. + +“It must have melted away in the sun,†said her friend. + +Emma smiled. “That's a neat way for it to go away,†she said. + +And from then on, Emma was not embarrassed anymore. +Kiki and Joe were best friends. They loved playing together. One morning, Kiki found a shiny start. She said to Joe, "Look! It's a start! I think it belongs to me!" Joe smiled and said, "It's very pretty. Let's keep it!" So they kept the start and put it in a special place. + +Kiki and Joe kept searching and soon they found a big box full of sour fruit. They looked inside and said, "Yum, this looks delicious." They took out the fruit and shared it. Kiki took one bite and said, "It's so sour!" Joe laughed and said, "You have to eat more sour fruit." So they kept eating until they were full. + +Kiki and Joe were so happy with the start and the sour fruit that they found. It was like they found something that belonged to them. From then on, Kiki and Joe always looked for something that belonged to them, something that made them smile. +Alice was three years old and loved to play. One day, she heard a noise and followed it. She found a drum and saw her friends, Jenny and Tom, playing. + +Alice said: "What are you doing?" + +Jenny said: "We are playing a game. Would you like to join us?" + +Alice was excited and said: "Yes, I want to join!" + +Tom said: "This game is an unknown game for us. We don't know the rules, but it's fun to play." + +Alice said: "Let's use this drum to play. I can find the beat and play along." + +The three children joined together with the drum and had a good time. They created music together and laughed in delight. The game was an unknown game, but it was fun and Alice was very happy to join her friends. +Mama and Jimmy were very excited; they had been invited to a party. Jimmy was so happy and he was jumping up and down. + +"I'm gonna wear my pink dress!" he said. + +Mama was grateful for the kind invitation. "Yes, Jimmy, that sounds lovely. Let's go to the kitchen and hang the dress in there to keep it safe." + +Jimmy followed Mama obediently and hung the dress in the kitchen. Then, Mama told him something important. + +"Jimmy, when we are at the party, don't forget to be grateful for the nice things people do for us. Show them your appreciation!" + +Jimmy felt excited but also looked a bit confused. + +"What does 'grateful' mean?" he asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "It means that when someone is kind to you, you should thank them and show them your appreciation - that's being grateful!" + +Jimmy smiled, happy to understand. He gave Mama a big hug and said, "I will be grateful at the party, Mama!" + +Mama hugged him back and said, "That's my good boy." +Ange and Jim were playing in the park one day. Jim said he found a special treasure and wanted to keep it for himself. Ange got upset and tried to grab it from him. Suddenly, they started to quarrel. + +Jim held onto the treasure tightly and said, "My treasure!" "It's mine!", he continued. + +Ange shouted, "No, it's mine!" She was getting really upset. + +Just then, the park keeper walked over. He looked at the two children and said, "What's the problem here?" + +Jim said, "Ange trying to take my treasure." + +Ange said, "No, I want it too!" + +The park keeper looked at the treasure and said, "It looks like it's big enough for both of you to share. Why don't you both have it, and be friends? + +Ange and Jim shook hands and agreed. They shared the treasure and started playing together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a chubby bear and a frog. The bear was very sleepy, but the frog wanted to stay awake and play. So every time the bear wanted to have a nap, the frog would hop around, making noise and keeping the bear awake. + +One day, when the bear was really tired, the frog decided to try and get the bear to stay awake. He said, "Let's play a game! You stay awake and I'll try to make you laugh!" + +The bear was happy, but he was still sleepy. He said, "Okay, but I'm going to fall asleep soon." + +Suddenly, the frog said a funny joke. The bear smiled and laughed and stayed awake. Then, they played another game. + +The two friends laughed, joked and played until it was time for the bear to take a nap. The frog said, "Goodnight my chubby bear friend. Stay safe!" + +The bear was very happy. He waved goodbye and went to sleep. +Once, there was a little mouse. He loved the rain, but he didn't have an umbrella and he was scared of getting wet. He was also scared of getting bitten by the big, scary snakes and spiders he saw outside. + +One day, it started to rain. The mouse was so scared that he started to cry just thinking about going out into the rain. His friend, the bird, saw him crying and came over to help. He suggested the mouse ride on his back and he would take him somewhere safe. + +The mouse was confused but he also wanted to stay dry. So he hopped on the bird's back and they flew away. As they flew, they passed an old, smelly umbrella that the bird said he could use. The mouse was so excited! + +The mouse used the umbrella to stay safe and dry. When they got to a safe spot, the bird said, "Lesson learned - always prepare for bad weather." + +The mouse learned that day that it's better to be prepared and safe than to be scared and vulnerable. He never went out in the rain without an umbrella ever again and made sure to stay away from any smelly things that could bite him. +Sally the cat walked around the park, looking for something fun. She saw a bird by the pond and watched it carefully. Suddenly, the bird started hopping around and Sally couldn't believe her eyes. + +Sally walked up to the bird and said, "Hi, little bird. What are you doing?" + +The bird answered, "I'm hopping around, making sure I don't hurt my foot!" + +Sally smiled and said, "That's very careful of you! Want to be friends?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, I'd like that! We can watch the clouds together." + +And they did just that. From then on, Sally and the bird were good friends and enjoyed watching the clouds together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a Little Bear and Rabbit. One day, Little Bear was feeling down because he wanted a lollipop, but he had no money. Rabbit thought for a moment, then he had an incredible idea. Rabbit had all the money he needed to buy the lollipop, and he shared it with Little Bear. + +Little Bear was so happy that he jumped and cheered! With their money combined, the two friends went to the store and bought a delicious lollipop. They enjoyed it together, and it was so tasty. + +Afterwards, Little Bear said to Rabbit, "Thank you for sharing the money and for being such a good friend". Rabbit replied, "We should always share and be kind to each other." Little Bear smiled, and agreed. + +The two friends learnt an important lesson - when you help others, you can make amazing things happen. And that's incredible! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack. He was 3 years old, and he loved playing with his toys. + +Every day before bedtime, Jack's mommy would remind him to be strong and to never give up. Jack was always happy to hear his mommy's encouraging words and he would nod his head to show he understood. + +One night, when it was time to go to sleep, Jack heard a loud sound coming from his room. He went to investigate and found a surprise -- a radio! Jack loved listening to the music and he would sing along and dance. + +As the days went by, Jack became stronger and more confident. He also got better at singing along with the songs on the radio. His mommy was proud of him and reminded him that he should always stay strong. + +One day, Jack received a special gift from his mommy. It was a brand new radio. His mommy said the radio would always remind him to stay strong, no matter what. To this day, Jack still listens to his radio, and he remembers the important lessons his mommy taught him. +Sam and his dad were out on the farm. They arrived at the tractor and Sam asked, "What are we loading today, Dad?" + +His dad smiled and said "We are loading the motor, Sam!" + +Sam was so excited that he ran to the back of the tractor and gave the motor a big hug. His Dad laughed and said, "Come here bud and help me lift this motor onto the tractor." + +Sam and his Dad worked together to make sure that the motor was loaded onto the tractor successfully. They both loaded the motor onto the tractor and smiled as they watched the motor settle in firmly. + +Sam said, "We did it Dad! We loaded it successfully!" + +His Dad replied, "That's right buddy, we did a great job! Now let's go for a drive and show everyone how successful we were." + +Sam felt so proud that he could hardly contain his happiness. He raced around the tractor, jumped into the seat and said, "Let's go!" + +And with that, they drove off, with the motor safely loaded, and proud smiles on their faces. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He saw his friend Max out in the garden. Joe wanted to have some fun, so he ran over to Max and began to tease him. Max was not amused. + +"Stop teasing me!" he said. +Joe laughed and kept teasing him. + +Max got angry and tried to fight Joe. Joe wasn't ready for a fight, so he ran away. Max chased him and soon caught up to him. + +Joe tried to escape, but Max was too strong. He grabbed Joe and asked him why he wanted to fight. + +Joe said, "I just wanted to have some fun. It's easy to tease people." +Max smiled and said, "Well, next time let's find an easier way to have fun together." + +Joe agreed and they hugged. They went on to have a lot of fun adventures together without any more fights. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and very quiet. He liked to climb trees and walk in patches of sunshine. + +One day Tommy was walking in a patch of sunshine when he saw something shimmering in the grass. He stopped to look and saw a small round piece of glass. It seemed like a patch of sky that had fallen to the ground. + +Curious, Tommy picked it up and said: “Hey, what is this?†+ +At first, the patch of sky didn’t answer. But then it began to whisper: “I am a magical patch. If you take me with you, I will make your dreams come true!†+ +Tommy smiled and said: “OK, I will take you with me!†He put the patch of sky in his pocket and went home. + +From that moment on, everything seemed different for Tommy. He found out new things every day, and he felt happier and quieter. He knew that he had something special with him, even if it was just a little patch of sky. +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. The 3 year old Emily was having lots of fun playing in the puddles outside her house. She smiled as she splashed in the puddles, feeling the cool water on her hands and feet. + +Just then, Emily saw a piece of chalk lying near the sidewalk. She bent down to pick it up and soon she was drawing on the sidewalk with it. She was having lots of fun. But she was also being stubborn. She did not want to obey her mom's instructions when she told her to stop playing in the puddles. + +Suddenly, Emily slipped and lost her balance. Before she knew it, she was falling into a nearby puddle. SPLASH! Emily was drenched in water. + +Emily's mom saw what had happened and quickly ran towards her. She was so mad that she scolded Emily for not following her instructions. Emily tried to explain but her mom did not listen. The bad day ended with Emily feeling sad and embarrassed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who wanted to act in a play. + +Sally and her mother went to the theater for the auditions. When it was Sally's turn, she stepped on the stage. She was so excited and tried her best to act. + +"That was perfect," said the director. "I think you are the one for the part." + +Sally was so excited she couldn't believe it. + +Later that night, Sally couldn't sleep she was so excited. Finally she drifted off, dreaming of the parts she was going to do in the play. + +The next day, Sally arrived at the theater wearing her best clothes. She performed the different parts and was so happy when the director said she did a perfect job. + +When the play was finished, the audience gave a big round of applause. Everyone said Sally did a perfect job. + +After the play, the director said, "Sally, my job is to make sure every thing is perfect. And today, you did it just right." + +Sally smiled with pride and said, "I'm so happy I could act in a play." +Once there was a parade. All the people were so excited. A man was walking in the parade with a wagon. He was elderly and wore a hat. He was loading something into the wagon. + +A three year old girl was watching the parade. She asked her mom, "What is he loading?" +Her mom said, "He is loading flowers. He's smiling and ready to have a lot of fun in the parade!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Can I help him load?" + +"Sure!" her mom replied. + +The elderly man was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much for helping me." + +The girl grinned and together they loaded more flowers into the wagon. After they were done, the parade continued on its way. The three year old girl and the elderly man waved goodbye as they watched the parade go by. +It was time for the family to go shopping at the store. Sophie, 3 years old, was really excited as this was her first time going to the store. She couldn't wait to get there! + +At the store, Sophie saw so many amazing things. She first found something she wanted to buy: a toy top. It was bright orange with a brilliant label. She wanted to spin it really fast. + +Sophie asked her mum to buy it for her. Her mum said, "No, not today, we are only here to buy groceries". Sophie felt really sad, but she knew she could always come back to the store another day. + +Sophie said, "We can come back next week, can't we? Please, Mum?" + +But her mum just chuckled and said, "Maybe. We'll see." + +Sophie smiled and said, "Ok". And with that, the family finished their shopping. +Jim was walking down the street when he noticed an elderly man in a wheelchair. He had a newspaper in his hands and he looked tired. Jim approached him and said, “Would you like me to give you a hand?â€. + +The elderly man smiled and said, “That would be lovely. I need help delivering these newspapersâ€. Jim said he would love to help and so they began delivering the newspapers together. + +They knocked on the door of a house. An older lady answered the door and Jim gave her one of the newspapers. She thanked them and told them it was good to see young people helping the elderly. + +Jim and the elderly man spent the whole morning delivering newspapers together. When they were done, Jim said goodbye to the elderly man and thanked him for giving him the opportunity to help. The elderly man thanked Jim for his help and said it was nice to have some company. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate little girl named Lily. Every day she was curious to explore her surroundings and open the door to new experiences. One day, Lily decided to enter the pick-your-own-pumpkin patch. + +As Lily entered, she knew this was the best decision she had ever made. Everywhere she looked, big and small pumpkins were scattered around the property. Not knowing where to start, Lily asked for help. + +Suddenly, an old farmer stepped forward. He had a warm smile, a kind voice, and a twinkle in his eyes. He said, "Lily, pick the pumpkin that speaks to you. Sometimes the most compassionate decisions come from the heart." + +Lily cautiously began to inspect all the pumpkins. One, in particular, made her stop and stare. After giving it a gentle hug, she knew this one was special. + +With a satisfied smile, Lily proudly carried her pumpkin out of the patch. As she thanked the farmer, she knew he was right - sometimes the best decisions come from the heart. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sofia. Sofia was very curious and one day, she asked her mom: "Mom, what's for dinner?" Her mom replied "Fancy pasta, darling." Sofia was excited and asked: "Can I have some now, please?" Her mom said: "No darling, you'll have to wait until dinner time." + +That night, everyone gathered around the dinner table. Sofia was delighted to see the fancy pasta but then, she noticed something strange- the pasta was cold. She asked her mom: "Mom, why is it cold? Can I have some, please?" Her mom smiled and said "I'm sorry darling, food cannot stay on the table too long. It needs to be eaten right away." + +This taught Sofia an important lesson- always eat your food when it's hot! She never forgot that and always made sure to enjoy her food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she loved to sing. Every morning, she would stand in her bedroom and sing along with her favourite songs. Her parents would often come and listen, and Daisy would always be happy to show off her singing skills. + +One day, Daisy's parents surprised her with the news that a real-life painter was coming to the house. Daisy was so excited and jumped around the living room, singing her heart out. + +When the painter arrived, he sat down and started to paint a beautiful picture. Daisy stopped singing and just watched him, captivated by what he was doing. She had never seen a painter before and it was fascinating to her. + +Suddenly, the painter turned to Daisy and said, "You are so lucky to be able to sing like that!" Daisy couldn't believe her ears - she was so happy to hear those words. From then on, Daisy felt more confident when singing, and she sang even louder and more proudly than before. +Mummy was talking to her little three year old, Lucy. +"Lucy, I want to explain to you about something really important like fire," Mummy said. "Fire can be very dangerous so you must always be careful when you see it!" + +Lucy nodded, because she understood what Mummy was saying. +"You must never touch fire or go near it," Mummy said. + +Lucy asked, "What does fire look like?" +Mummy smiled. "It looks like a bright orange and yellow flame, like when we put logs on our fire at home," she said. + +Then Mummy explained how fire could be used for yummy things too. "We can make delicious s’mores over the fire in the summer," she said. +"Delicious?" Lucy said, her eyes widening in delight. + +Mummy nodded. "Yes, delicious! Let's make some soon," she said. +"Yay!" Lucy exclaimed. + +The end! +One day, a young girl named Mia saw a cute pink puppy. She called out to him and asked him if he wanted to play. The puppy happily agreed and followed her around the park. Mia already knew that this was going to be a regular event. + +Mia and the puppy explored the park together. They ate ice cream, played tag, and went on the swings. The puppy couldn't get enough of their time together. + +After they finished playing, Mia said goodbye to the puppy. The puppy was sad and waited around for her to come back the next day. He knew that she would come back to play with him regularly. + +The next day, Mia came back with a surprise. She had brought a small basket filled with delicious treats. The puppy was so excited, especially when he saw all the pink treats inside! He and Mia ate together, sharing the sweet treats. They were so happy to see each other regular and would look forward to many more visits together in the future. +"Look!" said Mommy as she and baby pointed up at the sky. +"What is that?" asked baby. +"It's a whale", said Mommy. "It's very big and beautiful". +They watched it swim gracefully across the sky. +Mommy pointed to some trees far away. "Can you match those trees?". +Baby tried. He squinted and stretched his arms out as far as he could, but still couldn't match the trees. +Mommy smiled. "Don't worry, you tried your best. That was very careful of you." +Mommy then pointed to the sky again. "Do you see those clouds?" +"Yes," said baby. +"I think we can match them," said Mommy. +They both stretched their arms out as far as they could and matched the clouds. +"We did it! We matched the clouds! exclaimed Mommy. +"That was careless and fun!", said baby. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Toby and Tom. Tom was very naughty and never listened to Toby. One day, Toby took Tom to the park to play. Tom loved to play at the park and that day was no different. + +At the park Toby and Tom played tag and then both of them saw a red grill. Toby asked Tom not to touch it, but Tom didn't listen and went ahead and touched it. Toby warned him again, but Tom didn't listen and tried to tear it. + +Suddenly, Toby saw something red. It was a red bucket filled with water, and it was leaking. Toby realized that the red grill was the handle of the bucket, and Tom was trying to tear it off the bucket. + +Toby stopped Tom and, after a long talk, Tom realized the importance of listening and following instructions. From that day, Toby and Tom were best friends and Tom always followed Toby's instructions. + +The moral of the story is: it is important to follow instructions, even if it seems like fun not to. If we listen, we can learn a lot. +Once there was a little boy named Tony. He saw a funny model car on the street. He wanted to take it home, so he ran and took it but he didn't think it was allowed. When he returned home, his dad scolded him, and said, "You must always listen to me, Tony. Don't take things that don't belong to you." + +Tony was sad and he put the model car back on the street. But then, he heard a voice that said, "Wait, Tony!" He looked up and saw a kind old lady, who said, "I saw you trying to take the car. You can have it, it's a gift for you." + +Tony was so happy! He thanked the old lady, and ran home with his new model car. From then on, Tony always listened to his dad. He thought it was funny that he got a model car. +Kimmy and Jimmy were about to go to the festival. They were so excited! They were dressed in their Sunday best and could hardly contain their excitement. + +The festival was already in full swing when they arrived. They spent their day eating treats and having fun with their friends. + +On their way home, Kimmy and Jimmy stumbled upon a dark, scary forest. They were scared, but Jimmy had an idea. He remembered that he had gone to the festival with his mother carrying a useful flashlight. He told Kimmy to follow him and went to get the flashlight. + +They switched on the flashlight and used it to light the way. They made it safely back home without getting scared. + +Kimmy and Jimmy learned that it was always useful to be prepared. From then on they had a flashlight when they went places. That way they knew they would never get scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. Every day, the grandma in the family would cook a special meal. All the children in the family loved Grandma's cooking. + +One day, Grandma decided to cook something very special. She said, "Let's wait for the sunrise. Then, we can make something special." + +The family was excited, but they did not know what the special something was. As the sun rose, Grandma started to cook. All the children in the family watched and waited for Grandma to reveal what she was cooking. + +Finally, after a few minutes of cooking, Grandma said, "Ta-da!" It was a big, successful apple pie! + +The family cheered as they ate and enjoyed Grandma's delicious apple pie. From then on, the family would keep a lookout for the sunrise. They knew it meant a special-something from Grandma was coming! +Gabby was walking through the park when she noticed a butterfly. She stopped to look at it and smiled. The butterfly was alert and seemed to be looking right back at her. She said hello to the butterfly, but it didn't answer. She started to feel sleepy, so she decided to take a little rest. She sat down on the grass and yawned. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew to Gabby's shoulder and perched itself there. Gabby blinked her eyes and was wide-awake. She smiled and thanked the butterfly for keeping her alert! +The butterfly gracefully fluttered its wings and flew away. Gabby watched it until it was out of sight, still smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. One day it started to rain, so Sally decided to go play outside. She put on her raincoat and went out with her friends to play. + +While they were playing, Sally suddenly began to worry. She wasn't sure what it was but something didn't feel right. She looked up at the sky and could see that the rain was getting stronger. + +"It looks like it's getting really smelly out here," said one of Sally's friends. Sally nodded in agreement. + +"What are we going to do?" Sally asked, her voice full of worry. + +"Let's go back inside," her friend said. The other children agreed and they all ran back inside. + +Once they were back inside, Sally felt much better. She was no longer worried about the rain, but she still remembered to be careful in case it got too smelly outside. +Reggie was a three-year-old boy who loved to go for walks with his Mommy and Daddy. One day, they decided to go to the park. "Look, Reggie!" Mommy said. "It's so green and beautiful!" Reggie smiled and nodded. He loved it. + +When they got to the park, Daddy spotted something he liked. "Let's get some food!" he said. Daddy bought a steak and he began to display it in front of Reggie. The steak smelled so good! + +Reggie was so excited, but he didn't really understand why they weren't eating it. "Mommy, why don't we eat the steak?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Reggie. We can't eat it here. We need to find a special place to eat the steak." Reggie nodded. He didn't understand, but he was a very good boy. + +The family went home and cooked the steak for dinner. Reggie was so happy! He loved steak and he was so glad he got to eat it that night. "Yum, yum!" he said. Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "We are sorry, Reggie. We should have let you eat the steak at the park." Reggie smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm so happy I got to eat it." +Once there was a turkey called Bob. Bob was very playful and he liked to do lots of things. One day, he was looking in the garden and he saw something he wanted to do. He saw a pond with some pretty fish. Bob wanted to go swimming with them, so he jumped in! He was so happy and the fish were so playful. They all swam around and splashed the water. It was so much fun. Bob did this every day and became the best swimming turkey ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved exploring. One day, she decided to go walking in the park. As she walked, she noticed something shining in the mud. She decided to try to get it. + +As she poked her finger into the mud, she found it was a boot! It was old and dirty but she thought it was pretty. + +Excitedly, the girl tried to pull it out of the mud, but it was too deep. She kept trying but she kept slipping. + +Then, a kind old man came over and asked what she was doing. She told him about the boot and he offered to help. + +Together, they worked hard and managed to pull the boot out. The girl thanked the old man and ran home to show her parents her new dirty boot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to bake a cake. She got out the bowl, the spoon and all the ingredients and carefully measured each one. Then she started stirring and, soon enough, she had a cake batter. + +The little girl was so excited that she asked her mom to help her with the next step. Her mom said, “Alright, it’s time to bake this cake now!†+ +The little girl put the cake in the oven and closed the door. She was so eager to see the cake when it was finished. + +While they were waiting, the little girl asked her mom, “What’s the word for when a cake cooks in the oven?†+ +Her mom replied, “It’s called ‘baking’.†+ +When the timer counted down to zero, the oven made a beep and the door opened. They peeked in and the cake was a beautiful golden brown. Their mouths watered. + +They took out the cake and it smelled delicious. They ran their finger around the edge and it felt tight so they knew it was done. + +They put the cake on the counter and sliced it up. They all had a piece and it tasted so good. The little girl smiled from ear to ear. + +The end +One day, a boy called Tom saw an attractive shop. He wanted to know what was inside, so he called his mum. His mum said it was a candy shop. Tom was so excited! He ran inside, and he saw so many delicious treats. All the colours were very attractive. Tom called for his mum, and she said he could buy one sweet. Tom smiled, he was so happy! He picked a tasty lollipop and quickly ate it. He loved it! His mum smiled and said it was time to go home. Tom was sad, but he knew he would be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. Every day, Jill's mom would ask her to eat her vegetables. Today, Jill's mom put a plate of broccoli in front of her. Jill did not want to eat her broccoli, so she started to cry. Jill's mom told her that if she didn't eat it, she wasn't allowed to play with her toys. Jill was feeling uncomfortable and sad. + +She knew she had to eat her broccoli, but she didn't know what to do. So, Jill decided to drop the broccoli in her lap. Her mom saw this and told her to pick it up right away. Jill didn't want to, but eventually she did. + +Jill started to cry again and was feeling very uncomfortable. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they could try something else that she liked more. Jill was very happy and gave her mom a big hug. From then on, Jill was more willing to try new vegetables. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Phil. Sam had an enormous peach that he wanted to share with Phil. +"Let's pour it onto our plates," Sam said. Phil smiled, "That sounds great!" + +They both got their plates and Sam began to pour the peach onto them. He poured and poured until the plates were overflowing with peachy goodness. + +Suddenly, an enormous peach tree loomed out of the ground right in front of them! +"Wow," Sam said, "We should have had more plates!" He turned to Phil, "We can always come back tomorrow and get more peaches, then we can share it with all of our friends!" + +Phil was so excited and asked, "Can we do that?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, of course. We will have an enormous feast!" + +The next day, Sam and Phil and all of their friends gathered at the enormous peach tree. They all laughed and talked and pour peaches from the tree onto their plates. It was a feast to remember! +Once upon a time there was a soft, smooth glove. It stayed nice and cozy in the cold. One day it was so cold that everything outside froze. The glove tried to stay warm, but it knew it was in danger of freezing too. + +The glove tried to make friends with the snow, but it was too cold. Suddenly, something flew out of the sky and landed near the glove. It was a small, white bird. + +The bird looked at the glove and said, “Birds don't freeze like gloves do. Let me help youâ€. Its wings were warm and powerful and soon the glove felt warm again. + +The bird kept the glove safe and warm until the cold winter was over. Then the bird flew away and the glove was so happy. It was free and smooth like it was before. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Maya. She loved animals, and one day she went to the pet store to choose a new pet. She saw a lot of cute furry animals, but none of them grabbed her attention. Suddenly, she noticed a small snake hiding in the corner, and she decided to choose it. + +"Snakey, I'm going to choose you," Maya said happily. + +But the store keeper shook his head. "That snake is not tidy," he said. "It would be a mess for you to take care of." + +Maya bit her lip. She knew that the store keeper was right. But still, she really wanted this snake. "Can't you make it tidy?" she asked. + +The store keeper smiled and nodded. He fetched a towel and carefully cleaned the snake. When he was done, the snake was much tidier. + +Maya was so excited that she picked up the snake, kissed it, and hugged it tightly. "Thank you, store keeper!" she thanked. And then she happily took her new pet home. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Tim and Jane. Jane had a pistol and she asked Tim to take care of it for her. Tim said he would keep it safe for her. + +One day, Tim had to go away and he asked Jane to return the pistol. Jane felt sad as she said goodbye to Tim, but she agreed to return it. + +When Jane came back, she was carrying the pistol with her. She could see that Tim was very worried but she wanted to give it back to him. She smiled and said, "I brought it back safe." She was so compassionate that she put the pistol in Tim's hands and hugged him. + +Tim was relieved and thanked Jane for understanding. He thanked her for her kindness and being a true friend. + +The two friends settled down and enjoyed their time together. Tim was happy that Jane was so compassionate and cared enough to return the pistol to him. +Mia and Jack were best friends. They always wanted to do something special together. + +One day, Jack had a great idea. + +He called Mia over and asked: "Let's write a story!" + +Mia was so excited! She giggled and clapped her hands. + +"Okay, what will our story be about, Jack?" she asked. + +"Let's make it about a zoom," said Jack. + +Mia thought for a moment and then said, "I know! It could be about a stupid zoom!" + +Jack started laughing and agreed. + +Together, they wrote a story about a stupid zoom that decided to visit the moon. They had so much fun writing the story. + +When they were done, they felt very proud of their story. +And they knew that their friendship was something special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and she loved to dress up in fancy clothes. She always wanted the newest and cutest fashions. Every time Emma went out, she was always dressed up in something special. + +One day, Emma found the fanciest dress she had ever seen. She begged her mom to get it. But her mom said it was too expensive. + +"Mommy, please! I really want it!" begged Emma. + +"No, Emma," said her mommy. "It's too costly and not something worth worrying about." + +"But I love it!" whined Emma. + +So, Emma's mom purchased the dress for her anyways. She put it away for a special occasion. + +Emma loved the dress and put it on every chance she got. She almost never wore anything else. + +But Emma soon found out that everything has its price. The dress started to become worn and tattered. She realized that money isn't something to be wasted. + +Every time she put on the dress, she remembered the lesson her mom had taught her: don't be spoiled and don't worry too much about the latest fashion. + +The end. +One day, a new rabbit came to the playground. The rabbit was excited to meet the other animals and explore the playground. + +The rabbit was very hungry, so he started to chew on a patch of grass. One of the other animals, a baby lamb, saw this and said, "Hey! What are you doing? That's my grass you're chewing on!" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't know that this was your grass. I'm just hungry and I wanted to eat something." + +The lamb said, "Well, if you really want food you should go to my house. I'll give you some carrots from my garden." + +The rabbit was happy to receive the offer and followed the lamb back to his home. The lamb gave the rabbit some of the carrots from his garden and the rabbit started to chew them happily. + +The rabbit and the lamb quickly became the best of friends, and from that day onward spent lots of time together playing at the playground. They had lots of adventures together, with the rabbit always thankful to the lamb for his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside and he loved eating ice cream. One day, Jack was playing in the sun and his ice cream began to melt! + +Jack started to cry. But then he had an idea. He ran back inside and found a big bowl. Then he put the melted ice cream in the bowl. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" asked Mummy. "I'm going to make something tasty," said Jack. + +Jack waited until the melted ice cream was all mixed together. Then he put the bowl in the freezer. After some time, the frozen bowl came out of the freezer. + +Mummy was very curious. She asked, "what did you make?" + +Jack smiled and said, "I made ice cream! It tastes just fine!" + +Mummy tasted it and was impressed by the delicious result. + +"It's really yummy, Jack!" said Mummy. + +Jack smiled proudly. He was happy that his melted ice cream led to a tasty result. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Kate. One day they were playing together in John's room. John wanted to go outside to play but Kate wanted to stay inside. + +John said to Kate, "Let's leave the room!" But Kate said, "No, let's stay here and play on the couch!" + +John thought for a moment, "If I leave the room and don't play with Kate, it won't be fair.†So, he said, “Ok, let's stay here and play on the couch." + +Just then, John's mom brought a tray of delicious cookies into the room. She said, "These cookies are for you if you leave the room now and go play outside." + +John thought about it and he decided it was the best way to make both himself and Kate happy. He said goodbye to Kate and left the room with a delicious cookie in his hand. + +The moral of the story is: It's important to be fair and think of others before ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. One day, Joe saw an icy lake. He decided to go and explore it. + +When he arrived, the lake was very quiet. Joe decided to take a closer look. He stepped into the icy water. It was so cold! + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Joe, look! Here's a battery! It must have been here for a long time." + +Joe saw the battery. He was very excited. He wanted to pick it up. But the battery was icy, so he had to be careful. Joe used his hands to carefully pick it up. + +Joe smiled. He was happy to have found a battery. He put it into his pocket and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jessica. She loved music, especially recording it. One day, her mother gave her a brand new recording machine. She was so happy. "Mom, thank you so much!" she said with a big smile. + +Jessica started playing with the machine right away. She began recording all sorts of sounds, like the birds singing outside, her father's singing in the shower, and even the sound of the grill. She was so proud of her new recording machine. + +But then, one day, a terrible thing happened. Jessica found that the grill had caught fire and was burning furiously. She was so scared, but knew she had to tell her parents. She quickly went to her parents' room and told them about the fire. Her parents quickly ran to the kitchen. + +Eventually, they were able to put out the fire, but their kitchen was severely damaged. Jessica felt so bad and wished she had been more careful. From then on, she always made sure her new recording machine was safe and secure. +Sam was eating his lunch. He was sitting on the sidewalk in a straight line with his friends. + +Suddenly, a hungry cat came up to them. All Sam's friends ran away, but Sam stayed. He started to give his lunch to the cat. + +Sam's friends started to laugh and shouted, "You are so silly!" +Sam just smiled. + +The cat ate up all the food in Sam's lunchbox. When he finished, he left and the friends came back. + +The friends asked Sam, "Aren't you feeling guilty for giving away your lunch?" +Sam smiled and shook his head. He said, "No, it was the right thing to do." + +Sam's friends agreed and they started to eat their lunch in the same line as before. +Kai was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, he was playing in the garden when he saw a fat sandwhich. It looked so impressive! He quickly jumped and grabbed it. + +Kai ran back to his house and saw his mom. She asked him, "Where did you get that sandwich, Kai?" He smiled and said, "I found it in the garden!" + +His mom was surprised and said, "That doesn't belong to you, Kai. We need to take it back to the garden and leave it there." Kai was unhappy to hear this but he agreed to return the sandwich. + +They both walked back to the garden, but as soon as Kai saw the sandwich, he got an idea! He said to his mom, "Let me just have one tiny bite!" +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Kai. If you take a bite, that's stealing." Kai wanted the sandwich so badly, he struck his mom. + +His mom was taken aback and said, "Kai, you shouldn't hit people. It's wrong." They returned the sandwich to the garden and his mom warned him, "Kai, you must learn to respect other people's things." + +Kai understood that stealing isn't right and he shouldn't hit people. He decided to never do it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who was 3 years old. She was always very happy and she loved to rock back and forth in her rocking chair. + +One day, when Lucy was happily rocking in her chair, she heard a loud noise outside. It was so loud that Lucy was scared. She stopped rocking and looked out of the window. Suddenly, a huge clap of thunder shook the whole house. + +"What was that?" Lucy said, her eyes wide with surprise. + +Her mummy smiled and said, "That was thunder, Lucy. Don't worry, it's normal and won't hurt you." + +Lucy felt relieved and started to rock in her chair again. She smiled as she rocked and felt safe and happy despite the thunder. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Tom. One day Tom was walking in the forest when he noticed something shiny in a bush. He reached out and found it was a guitar! He was so excited and couldn't believe his luck. It looked so fancy! + +Tom asked his dad what he should do with the guitar. His dad told him to search for the owner. Tom did some looking around and eventually he met a man who said it was his guitar. + +The man said he had been searching for it for daysbut was glad he had found it at last. Tom's dad then said to Tom, "See, when you find something which doesn't belong to you, it is important to search for the owner so they can have it back". + +Tom was very happy that he had found the guitar and also learned such an important lesson. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Tom and Sue. Tom was bossy while Sue listened to him mostly. + +They were walking on a sunny day and suddenly they heard some funny noises. It was jazz music coming from the nearby park. + +Tom said to Sue, "Let's go check out the jazz." But Sue ignored him and kept walking. + +Tom got mad and asked her why she was ignoring him. Sue said, "I don't like that kind of music. We can go somewhere else if you want." + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "OK! Let's go find some ice cream!" Sue smiled and they walked off together. +Once there was a little girl called Annie who was very excited to go and play with her friends. She had a spade in her hand and wanted to show them all how she could dig. But when she got to the park, her spade had shrunk and was only as big as her hand! + +Annie was very sad, but then she saw a sign which said 'sharing is caring'. She thought about what the sign meant and decided that instead of playing alone, she should share her spade with her friends. + +So she gave her friends a turn with the little spade. Everyone was delighted and they laughed and had lots of fun digging together in the sand. Annie was happy she had listened to what the sign said and that she had shared her spade! + +The moral of the story is that when we share with others, everyone can have fun together. Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was a very imaginative three-year-old. She loved to imagine new stories and dream about the world around her. + +One afternoon when it was cold outside, Sarah went for a walk with her mom. She was wearing her bright pink coat and a big blue hat. As they walked, Sarah started to imagine that they were walking on the moon. + +"Mommy, can I pretend we're on the moon?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course. Imagine that it's noon and the sun is shining up above us. What do you see?" + +Sarah was quiet and then said, "I see a big mountain with snow on it." + +"That sounds so cool Sarah," her mom said, "imagine it's so cold that your breath looks like clouds in the air." + +Sarah imagined the cold air and smiled. She was having the best time using her imagination. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Ben and Jane. They were each playing in the park on a sunny day. + +Jane saw Ben pinch a flower and gasped. She asked him why he had done it. Ben said he had done it because it was so yummy. Jane said that flowers were not for pinching, they were for touching. She then showed him a special patch of grass to touch. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to pinch something yummy. Jane thought for a moment and then remembered the apple tree. She asked Ben if he wanted to pinch the apples. They both scurried to the tree and began to pick the apples. + +Once the apples were ripe, Ben and Jane carefully pinched them off the tree. Then they bit into the yummy apples. All was forgiven and Ben and Jane were happy. They sat beneath the tree and laughed in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always trying to do his laundry but never got it quite right. + +One day, he decided to take a bath in the river. He put on his swimming trunks and hopped in the water. He enjoyed feeling the water wash away the dirt, and the freshness of the river was invigorating. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the shore. "What are you doing, grumpy bear?" + +He looked up to see a little rabbit watching him. The bear replied, "I am taking a bath to help with my laundry." + +The rabbit nodded. "That is a good idea, grumpy bear. You will feel better when you are all clean!" + +The bear smiled and continued to bathe. When he finished, he was much less grumpy and ready to tackle his laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old, and she loved to explore the world. One day, Alice saw an apron in the back of her closet. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom replied, "That's an apron. Let's see what is inside." She opened the apron, and much to her surprise, it was full of amazing toys! Alice clapped with joy and shouted, "This is so cool, Mommy!" Alice played with her toys all day and soon realized how amazing it is to explore the world around her. +It was a dark night and Mary was very scared. She heard a big noise coming from outside and she was afraid something bad might happen. Then, she heard a loud 'split' and she saw a big file in the sky. Mary opened her window and saw a big monster in the dark. The monster had split the file into two parts and was now taking the pieces away. Mary was scared but she remembered that her mom said it was okay to be afraid sometimes. So, Mary took a deep breath and waved at the monster as it went away. After that, everything was calm again and Mary went back to bed. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to collect pebbles. Every day, she would go to the beach and find the biggest, shiniest pebbles she could find. + +One day, the little girl found the most beautiful, smooth pebble. She put it in her pocket and ran home. + +When she got home, she asked her mom "What can I do with this special pebble?" Her mom smiled and said, "You can spend the pebble." + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and asked, "Spend it? How can I do that?" Her mom told her, "You take the pebble to the store and you can purchase something that is available." + +The little girl thought this was a great idea and eagerly ran to the store. + +When she got to the store, she was delighted to find that she could get some candy with her pebble. + +The little girl spent the pebble, got her candy and went home, feeling very happy. She was so glad that she had found such a special pebble. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. Tom noticed that Sam was walking to the river with a jug. + +Tom asked, "What are you doing?" + +Sam replied, "I am trying to save the fish. The river is very dry so I must carry water in my jug." + +Tom was curious and asked, "Can I help?" + +Sam replied, "Yes! Help me carry the jug to the river." + +When they got to the river, they started to pour the modest amount of water from the jug. They wanted to make sure that there was enough for the fish to survive. + +After they had finished, Sam was happy and exclaimed, "We have saved the fish! I'm happy that we have done something good today." + +Tom smiled and replied, "Yes, we have done something great together." +Once there was a lady who was very curious. She wanted to know more about blueberries. One day she decided to go for a walk to find out about them. She walked for a long time until she found a blueberry bush. She wanted to know how to pick the blueberries, so she asked the bush to show her. The bush showed her how to pick the sweet little blueberries. The lady was very happy and said “thank you†to the bush. She picked several blueberries and put them in her pocket. As she was walking home, she saw a little bird watching her. She smiled and said “Hello!†The bird was curious and followed her home. The lady gave the bird some of the blueberries. The bird thanked her and flew away. The lady was happy that she was able to show her new friend the blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl named Jill. Jill went to the park every day and she saw a lot of people playing. She wanted to join them, but she felt too shy. + +One day, she decided to do something a little bit different. She kneeled down and she prayed. She asked God to help her to be brave and make friends. + +Just then, a little girl with a skipping rope came over. She asked Jill if she wanted to play with her. Jill was really excited and she quickly said yes. + +The two girls had so much fun. They laughed and played together, skipping for a long time. + +When it was time to go, Jill thanked God for giving her courage. She was thankful for her new friend and for the happy time they had spent together. She learned that when you are humble and pray, God will help you in special ways. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack. He had a toy car and he was very happy. One day, he went to the park and met a friend. His friend was a little girl called Sally. She had sunglasses and Jack wanted to wear them too. + +Sally was a kind girl, so she said he could lend him her sunglasses. Jack was so happy to have them on. But, after a while, he was a bit deaf! The sunglasses made it hard to hear. So, Sally lent him her ears, so he could hear the birds and the bees in the park again. + +They had lots of fun playing together. When it was time to go home, the two friends both said goodbye. Sally gave the sunglasses back to Jack and Jack said “thank youâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He had a special box with him, it was a case. Every morning, Ben would open the case and examine it. Inside it he found a big surprise. + +One day, Ben was playing when his mom called him. She had something special to show Ben. It was a big box with a big red bow. The box was closed. + +Ben’s mom said, “Let’s examine the box to find out what’s inside!†So the two of them opened the box together. + +Inside there were lots of toys! Ben and his mom were so excited. Ben was so happy to receive such a wonderful surprise. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to take the time to examine things and open them up to find out what’s inside. You may be surprised by what’s in store. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, Adam. He was three years old and very adventurous. He loved to explore the world. + +One day, while exploring, he stumbled across something special. A smelly fork. He picked it up and thought to himself, "What is this? I wonder what I can do with it?" + +He found a nice spot under a big tree and decided to take a nap. As he was napping, an old man appeared. The old man asked him, "What are you doing with that smelly fork?" + +Adam was a bit scared and he said, "I'm napping with it. Can I play with it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead and play. But make sure to keep it clean, okay?" + +Adam made sure to keep his smelly fork clean and he happily played with it for hours. He had so much fun! + +The Moral of the story: Sometimes with a little bit of imagination, even the most ordinary things can be a lot of fun! +Dry, hot air filled the attic. Little Sally had been called up by her mum. She asked Sally to fetch something that had been mentioned by her dad. It was something he needed. + +"I don't know what it is, mum," Sally said, looking around the attic. + +"It must be in here somewhere, just keep looking." + +Sally searched around, with sweat beading on her forehead from the heat. Suddenly, she noticed something in the far corner of the attic! + +"I've found it mum!" She beamed. + +But Sally soon realised it wasn't the thing her dad had mentioned. Her mum was disappointed and started to cry. + +Sally looked around and noticed the same thing again in the corner. Except this time, it was the thing her dad had mentioned. + +She ran over to her mum and said, "Mum, I found it. It was hidden in the corner!" + +Her mum's eyes lit up and she hugged Sally. "You found it! I'm so proud of you, Sally. You're so clever." + +Sally smiled triumphantly, glad she had been able to help her mum. She had found what her dad had mentioned - even in the hot and dry attic! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. Millie loved playing with her dolls and her daddy very much. One day, Daddy brought Millie to the park and she was so excited! + +Millie quickly spotted a shiny new seesaw that she wanted to play on, but she was a little scared to go on it without her Daddy's help. + +"Don't worry Millie, Daddy will always be here to support you.", said Daddy reassuringly. + +Meanwhile, Millie's friend Sarah was jealous of her new seesaw and wanted it for herself. Sarah quickly ran over and pushed Millie off. + +Millie started to cry. Daddy quickly calmed her down and said, "Let's show Sarah how we can share. We can use the lumber over there to make a new seesaw for both of us!". + +Millie and Daddy spent the rest of the day building the new seesaw and having lots of fun on it together. Millie started to understand the importance of sharing, even when she was feeling a bit jealous or scared. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to share than to be jealous, and that no matter what we go through, we always have the support of our loved ones. +Once upon a time a duckling had an adventure. The duckling waddled down the lane, looking for something to chew on. He thought that he saw something shiny, so he went to investigate. It was a buckle! He was delighted, and started to chew on it for fun. + +Just then, a compassionate cat walked by. She saw the duckling with the buckle in his beak and she knew that it was not a safe thing for him to be playing with. She pushed the buckle away from him with her paw and said "Come on little duckling, let's find something else for you to chew on. Something less dangerous." + +The duckling was slightly sad to have lost his buckle, but he was grateful for the cat's compassion. He followed her away, all the while looking for something else to chew on. He soon found a stick, which satisfied his curiosity and let him enjoy his adventure. Little duckling and compassionate cat parted ways, with the duckling much happier than when they first met. +Mia and her mom were playing with a box of crayons. Mia was being very careful not to color outside the lines. Suddenly she heard a sizzling sound and smelled something burning. She looked around and saw an eraser burning in the trash can. Mia was scared and asked her mom, "What is that, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "It's an eraser, sweetheart. It must have caught fire from something in the trash can." + +Mia was scared, but she was also curious. She asked her mom, "Mommy can I see it?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Mia. It's too hot and it's not safe. We need to put it out first." + +Mia's mom used a wet rag to put out the burning eraser. Then Mia asked, "Mommy, why was the eraser so scared?" + +Her mom said, "It wasn't scared, Mia. It was hot and burning." + +Mia thought about that for a few moments and then smiled. She said, "Mommy, I'm so glad it's not scared anymore." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, sweetheart." +Once upon a time there was a panda named Bob. Bob was an adventurous panda and loved going on adventures. Every day he went out in search of new and exciting places. + +One day, Bob was walking in the woods when he noticed a door. He approached the door and it opened slightly. Bob was so curious and wanted to know what was inside. He peered in and saw a beautiful garden. + +Bob slowly opened the door and was filled with wonder. He looked around and saw a big slide and many twirling flowers. Bob couldn't wait to go down the slide. + +He slowly climbed up the ladder and was at the top of the slide. Bob was so full of excitement that he didn't take the time to look below and slid down quickly. However, Bob did not know that the slide ended in a pond! + +Suddenly, Bob was in the pond and he splashed around with excitement. He ended up having so much fun that he decided to stay in the pond for the rest of the day. + +Bob eventually crawled out of the pond and went home. It was the most adventurous day he ever had! +One day, Mommy and her little one were out walking near a river. Suddenly, they heard a splash in the water and they stopped to watch. It was an otter! The little one clapped with joy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Shall we talk to the otter?" + +The little one nodded and waded into the shallow water. Mommy followed close behind. + +When they got closer to the otter, Mommy warned, "Be careful dear. It might not be very friendly." + +But the otter seemed happy to see them. It smiled and asked the little one, "Do you want to play?" + +The little one looked at Mommy for approval. Mommy said, "It's ok, as long as we don't do anything bad." + +The little one smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +So the otter and the little one played together in the river for a while. They laughed and splashed each other, until finally Mommy said, "It's time to go home now." + +The little one waved goodbye to the otter and ran happily back to the shore. + +The Mommy and her little one smiled as they watched the otter swim away. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She lived in a big city and the people used to call her brave. + +One day, she went out and saw a big building. It was so tall and it was made of stones. She saw a man crying outside of the building and she asked him why he was sad. + +He told her that the building used to belong to him but now it was taken away. The brave girl felt so sorry for him and decided to help him get it back. She promised the man that she would do her best. + +The little brave girl then knocked on the door of the building. She asked the owner to let the man have his building back. But the owner didn't listen and laughed at her. + +The girl was so disappointed and started to weep. Then a miracle happened and the owner agreed to give the building back to the man. + +The man was so thankful and hugged the brave girl. He thanked her for her brave act and said she was an angel. The brave girl smiled and said that it was nothing. Everyone was so happy and the story ended with a big celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter really wanted an attractive new roof on his house. + +One day, Peter asked his mom, “Can we pay to get an attractive new roof?†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, we can pay for an attractive roof.†+ +So, they went to the store and pickedout their roof. It was shiny and looked very attractive. It was just what Peter wanted. + +They paid the store keeper and then Peter and his mom set out to put the roof on their house. It was so much fun working together on the project. + +At the end of the job, Peter and his mom stepped back to look at the result. Peter hugged his mom and said, “Mom, thank you for the attractive new roof!†And his mom said, “You’re welcome, Peter. I’m glad you like it!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane who loved to polish her red tires. Every day she would take her favorite brush and polish away, making the tire look shiny and new. + +One day a strong wind blew onto the tire and made it very dirty. Jane looked around for her brush, but it had blown away! Jane was feeling very sad, but then a friendly butterfly came over to see what was wrong. + +The butterfly said, "Don't worry Jane, if you rub the tire with your hands it will make it warm and clean again." + +So Jane rubbed and rubbed the tire until it was nice and warm and - voila! - the tire was clean and shiny again! + +Jane was so happy with the butterfly's help! She learned an important lesson - if you work together, even small things can make a big difference. +Once there was a little girl named Tami. She was three years old and loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and play in the sun. + +"Yes, you can, Tami, but first make sure you take a bath," said her mom. + +Tami was so happy she ran off to the bathroom right away! She liked taking baths because she got to play with her toy boats and splash around. After she finished playing, she put away the toys and took a bath. She felt so refreshed! + +When she was done, she hopped out of the bath and felt really clean. She saw that the water she used had become wasted and that made her sad. + +Then, her mom came in with something delicious to eat. She offered Tami a sweet, juicy apple and said, "You did a great job cleaning yourself up. Enjoy your snack!" + +Tami happily ate the apple and thanked her mom for making the snack. She loved being able to take a bath and enjoy a delicious snack when she finished! +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who wanted to go on an adventure. He began to move away from his dock and went further out to sea. Soon, he came across an island that looked very different. As he moved further into the island, he heard someone calling him from the beach. He stopped and saw a little girl calling his name. + +The pirate smiled and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I am looking for an adventure! I was wondering if you could help me." + +The pirate was excited and said, "Of course! Let's move together and explore this different island. What do you think? + +The little girl was delighted and said, "Yes! Let's go!" With that, the pirate and the little girl went on a wonderful adventure, exploring the different island together. They had a wonderful time and the pirate even taught the little girl some pirate moves. It was a day they would never forget! +James was 3 years old and very excited to play with his new toy cars. He asked his mom to teach him how to use them. His mom said yes and showed him how to drive the cars with her. James was enthusiastic to learn and kept asking questions. His mom patiently taught him how to make them go fast, slow, and even turn. By the end of the day, he was playing around with his cars with no help from his mom. He was so excited to show off his new skills! +Mum and Dad took little Johnny to the park. When they got there, Johnny saw a big squash on the ground. + +Mum explained to Johnny that the big squash was a melon. Johnny thought that melons were disgusting, but he asked Dad why they were so big. + +Dad smiled and explained that this was a special melon from the farmer's market. Dad told Johnny that he had picked it out specially for the family. + +Johnny thought for a moment and then asked if he could try it. Mum and Dad looked at each other and then laughed. Dad said that it wouldn't be tasty and Mum added that it would be too hard for Johnny to eat. + +Johnny didn't understand and asked why he couldn't eat it. So Dad explained that it was just too difficult for him to bite into; it would make a mess and taste disgusting! + +Mum and Dad had a good laugh, but Johnny still thought the melon was a little bit mysterious. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy. He was very independent and loved to do things on his own. He had four furry paws and he was very proud of them. + +One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a stick and his eyes lit up. He wanted to own the stick and take it home. + +The little pup was so excited and he ran towards the stick, as fast as he could. He reached out with his paw to grab it, but it was too far away. He tried and tried but it just didn't seem to work. + +"Can you help me, please?" the puppy said to a friendly dog nearby. + +The friendly dog smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you!" He grabbed the stick with his own paw and gave it to the little pup. + +The puppy was so happy! He held tightly onto the stick and went home. From then on, he was always proud to do everything on his own, with his four furry paws. +Once upon a time there was a very happy bunny who loved to help others. The bunny's name was Flopsy. Every day Flopsy would go on adventures to find ways to make people and animals smile. + +One day, Flopsy found a job in the forest. It was a very big job, but Flopsy was a very brave bunny. He put on his most cheerful smile and hopped towards the job. + +When he arrived, Flopsy was surprised to find an old pig. The pig said, "I need help. Can you help me, Flopsy?" Flopsy nodded, happy to be of help. + +Together, Flopsy and the pig worked hard all day. When they were finished, they were both very tired, but they were also both very happy! They had done a great job and were very proud of themselves. + +Flopsy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. I'm so happy we could do this job together!" + +The pig smiled back and said "You're welcome, Flopsy! You were very cheerful today!" Flopsy wagged his fluffy bunny tail in agreement and hopped off happily into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl named Ruth. One day, Ruth discovered an animal in the woods that seemed hurt. Ruth bravely decided to rescue the animal and brought it back home. + +The next day, Ruth asked her mom if she could keep the animal. Her mom said "Yes, but be careful." + +So, Ruth decided to take the animal for a walk in the woods late one night. As darkness fell, the woods became very dark and scary. Ruth still kept walking with the animal until something grabbed her! + +Ruth screamed and tried to escape, but the thing had a very tight grip. In the darkness, Ruth couldn't see what it was. + +Eventually, Ruth managed to break free and ran for her life. She never looked back and never returned to the woods. + +The animal had been left behind and never seen again. Ruth was very scared, but she was thankful to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved fashion. She always wanted a red dress and she dreamt of wearing one all day long. + +One day the little girl saw a red dress hanging in her mom's closet. She could not believe her eyes. She quickly grabbed the dress and ran out of the house. + +The little girl was so excited to have her own red dress, but she soon realised that she was lost in the forest. She started to cry as she didn't know how to escape. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice and saw an old lady. The old lady said, "Don't cry, my child. I will show you a way out of the forest, if you give me the red dress". + +The little girl wanted to escape, so she reluctantly handed over the red dress and followed the old lady. But the old lady tricked her and took her even further into the forest. The little girl started to cry. + +The old lady had escaped with the little girl's beautiful red dress. The little girl was never seen again and never got to wear her red dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. She was three years old and loved to play with her cars. + +One day, Zoe drove her car around the garden. She wanted to go as fast as she could. She drove her car around the garden and shouted, "I'm speeding!" + +Suddenly, Zoe saw a sparkle in the garden. She drove over to it to see what it was. When she got there, she found a diamond! Zoe was so excited. + +Zoe picked up the diamond and put it in her pocket. She decided to keep it safe. + +But then, Zoe realised she had lost her car. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She became frustrated. + +She sat down on the grass and started to cry. Suddenly, her dad came to the garden. He saw Zoe and asked, "What's wrong?". + +Zoe explained that she had lost her car. Her dad had an idea. He gave Zoe his car and said, "Let's go find your car together". + +Zoe and her dad drove around until they found her car. Zoe was so happy! She gave her dad a big hug and thanked him. + +From that day onwards, Zoe always kept her diamond safe - and never drove her car too fast again! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Molly. One day, Molly was at the beach, playing in the sand. She wanted to make something exciting, so she started to mark the sand with sticks. As she was doing this, a little bird flew beside her and said, "What are you doing?" Molly replied, "I am marking the sand with my sticks." The little bird said, "That looks fun! Can I help?" Molly was happy to have a friend and said, "Yes!" + +After they finished marking the sand, they looked around and saw a net in the water. Molly said, "Let's go in the water and play with the net!" As soon as she said it, the little bird became very sleepy. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm too tired. I need to take a nap". Molly was worried, but she knew the little bird couldn't help her if he was too sleepy. + +Molly went in the water alone and had fun playing with the net. When she was done, she saw the same little bird resting on a nearby tree. The little bird said, "See? It's okay to rest and take breaks when you need them. I can do much more when I'm awake and refreshed. Without enough rest, we can't do our best". Molly listened to the little bird's advice and smiled. + +Molly knew the little bird was right. Taking a +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play outside. On this sunny day, she was playing in the park. + +As she was running and jumping, she noticed something out of the corner of her eye: a big black slide. She ran over and it looked really fun. There was a big sign at the bottom of the slide that said 'slide only when reliable.' + +Jenny thought to herself. She wanted to try the slide so bad. But she knew she was only three; maybe she was not reliable enough. + +Just then, her mom walked over. "Do you want to slide, Jenny?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, but the sign said only when reliable," Jenny said. + +"That means when you can do it on your own, not before then," her mom said. + +Jenny smiled. She was so excited to try the slide, but she knew she must be reliable first. She thanked her mom, and ran off to play with her friends. + +The moral of this story is to only do things when you are reliable enough for them. Being responsible and trustworthy is important. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy pig named Porcine. She liked to run, jump and play all day. One day, she was feeling itchy, so she decided to spray herself with a special spray. Porcine sprayed and sprayed until she felt better. + +But then a fox came by, and saw that Porcine had been spraying. + +"What are you doing?" the fox asked. + +"I was just trying to make this itch go away," Porcine said, pointing to her back. + +The fox smiled. "That's a fantastic idea! Let me spray too!" + +So Porcine decided to let the fox spray too. But instead of helping the itch, the fox sprayed so much that Porcine started feeling unwell. Porcine rolled in the dirt to try and make the spray go away, but nothing worked. + +The fox had a plan though. He said to Porcine, "I can make you healthy again, but you'll have to do something for me." + +Porcine agreed, not knowing what she was getting into. + +The fox told Porcine that she had to give him all of her food. Porcine didn't want to give away her food, but the fox said it was the only way to make her healthy again. + +So each day, Porcine had to give away her food +Once there was a naughty puppy called Bob. He was a very mischievous pup, always getting into trouble! + +One day, Bob was playing in the yard and a ball dropped from the sky. Bob ran to it and picked it up in his paw. He started running around the yard and barking with excitement. + +Suddenly, Bob heard his owner calling from the doorway. "Bob! Drop the ball!" his owner said. Bob stopped in his tracks and dropped the ball. He put his paw behind his back and looked away guiltily. + +His owner put a hand on his head and said, "You naughty pup! That's why we can't leave you alone for a minute!" Bob squirmed and barked as his owner gave him a cuddle before they went inside. +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the world. Every day she went outside to learn new things. One day, as Lily was exploring, she came across a lake. She was very excited and wanted to take a closer look. + +As Lily looked at the lake, she saw something shiny on the surface. She leaned forward and saw that the shiny thing was the oil from the lake. She did not know what it was, so she asked her mom. + +Her mom told her that the oil was there to keep the lake calm. She also told Lily that she can use the oil to make things shiny. Lily felt happy and calm. + +From then on, every day Lily went to the lake to explore and learn about the oil. She started to know a lot about it and even taught her friends about it. Slowly, Lily understood everything about the lake and how to use the oil. She was very proud. +Once upon a time, there lived a brilliant little girl, Sue. She loved all things which were buttery, so one day she decided to make some of her own. She got out her bowl and collected some eggs, milk and salt then she stirred them together. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. "What are you making, Sue?" It was her Mom who had come to check on her. + +Sue said, "I'm gonna make some butter, Mommy. I'm gonna be so proud when I yield the butter at the end!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's fantastic, Sue! You'll be able to make delicious toast with your homemade butter. Do you need any help?" + +Sue shook her head and continued stirring the mixture. She was determined to make it all by herself. After a few minutes of stirring, Sue had succeeded in making her own butter. She couldn't believe how brilliant it looked and tasted! + +Sue was so happy to have made her own butter. From that day on, Sue never stopped making delicious butter for her and her family. +There was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk. He saw a tall building and thought it looked very interesting. Tom wanted to see what was inside the building, so he walked towards it. + +As he got closer he noticed there was a very rough wall between him and the building. He tried to climb it, but it was too high. Then he had an idea. He saw a tree nearby and he climbed it. + +Tom reached the top of the tree and was able to see inside the building. He noticed a fountain with a big drinking cup. Tom was very thirsty, so he climbed down the tree and ran to the fountain. + +He drank from the cup and enjoyed the cool refreshing water. After he finished drinking, he thanked the fountain and ran off to explore the rest of the building. He had a lot of fun and was happy that he was able to find such a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very kind and always made everyone feel glad. One day, she was walking in the forest and saw a little three year old girl. + +The queen went up to the girl and asked, "What are you feeling?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I'm feeling glad. I'm looking for my dad." + +The queen said, "I will help you find your dad. I know a lot of people and we can ask them if they have seen him." + +They looked together for hours until night time. Eventually, the queen found the girl's dad and returned her home. The little girl was overjoyed, gave the queen a big hug, and said, "Thank you! I'm so glad you helped me find my dad." + +The queen smiled back. She was glad she had been able to help the little girl find her dad. +Timmy and his mommy were getting ready for Tuesday. Timmy was so excited to go to school. His mommy knew how he felt and was very thoughtful. She promised him he would have a good time. + +Timmy was hurrying around the house, picking up his things. Suddenly, he saw that his lunchbox was not ready yet. Mommy was still packing it. Timmy started to get frustrated and pouted. He shouted “Hurry up, Mommy! I don’t want to be late!†+ +Mommy looked concerned. She said to him “Now, Timmy, it’s important to be patient. Don’t forget to be thoughtful. Let’s get the lunchbox ready and hurry up!†+ +So, Timmy and his mommy started packing the lunchbox together. They worked quickly and soon enough, it was ready. Timmy was relieved and thanked his Mommy for understanding. They hugged and hurried to school just in time for Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Keith. He was only 3 years old and he liked to explore the world around him. Every day he went for a walk with his grandpa and one day they went deep into the woods. + +Grandpa stopped and looked around. He pointed to a bush and said, "What do you think is under there?" +Keith was curious, There was something hidden deep beneath the leaves and he wanted to find out. He started to remove the leaves. + +At last, he uncovered a shiny object. Grandpa asked, "What did you find?" +"It is a shiny coin!" Keith said, excitedly. He picked up the coin and held it in his hand. + +Grandpa had a sad look on his face. "We must put it back," he said. "It must belong to someone." + +Keith looked guilty and put the coin back in the bush. Then he remembered what his grandpa had said earlier; leave things as you find them. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, it is important to remove things, but we must always remember to put them back. +One day, Tommy was in the park. He was playing on the swings when he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. The old man seemed very careless. He seemed to be talking to himself. + +Tommy walked over to the old man. He wanted to know what the old man was saying. + +"Hello," said Tommy. + +The old man looked up. "Good morning, young man. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +Tommy asked, "Why are you talking to yourself?" + +The old man smiled. "I'm not talking to myself. I'm talking to my old friend, Wind. I talk to him every day." + +Tommy thought that was a funny thing to do. However, he said, "Can I talk to Wind too?" + +The old man said, "Of course. You can ask him whatever you want." + +Tommy closed his eyes and asked his question into the wind. He opened his eyes and waited for an answer. + +The old man smiled. "Do you hear that?" he asked. + +Tommy heard the wind and smiled too. "Yes, I can hear it," he said. + +The old man said, "That's Wind's answer. He's telling you to never forget to be careful." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. One day Poppy wanted to do something special and so she started to try to reverse. She jumped and she tried to reverse but, even though she kept trying, she couldn't do it. She tried and tried until she felt very tired and tears began to fall. + +Suddenly, there was a strange noise. Poppy looked around and she saw that her bedroom was all broken. Everything was broken and it scared her. + +She shouted, "What's happened?" + +Her mum said, "Trying to reverse made all your things break!" + +Poppy felt so sad. She was so sorry for making her bedroom broken. She apologised and her mum hugged her and said it was ok. + +But Poppy never tried to reverse ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to bounce. Everywhere she went she bounced her body around. She went to the park and made big bounces. She bounced on the grass, on the slides and on the swings! + +At the park, the little girl met another bouncing little girl. The two little girls happily bounced around. Then, one little girl said something pretty. "Look at me bounce!" Then the other girl said, "Me too! Let's bounce together!" + +So they jumped and bounced until they were both very tired. Their faces were bright red, but they had the biggest smiles. Then they hugged each other and said goodbye. + +The little girl went home feeling happy. She was so proud of the way she had bounced. From then on she would always remember to show off her pretty bouncing skills! +Once upon a time there was a farmer whose name was Bob. Bob was very proud of his beef, which he raised in the back of his farm. He loved to look out and admire the beef. + +One day, Bob heard a screeching noise from the back of the farm. When he went to investigate, he noticed a harmless looking fox. + +“Go now!†shouted Bob. “Your not welcome here!†+ +But the fox wouldn’t leave. Bob grew angry and started throwing rocks at the fox, but the fox stayed put. + +Eventually, Bob ran out of rocks. He had no choice but to go inside his farm and call the authorities. + +When the authorities arrived, they chased the fox away with fire crackers. But the fox was so scared that it ran straight into Bob’s beef, stampededing them in all directions. In the end, Bob’s beloved beef was destroyed and the fox was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked getting mail. Every day, she would eagerly run to the mailbox, hoping for a surprise. + +One day, when the girl opened up the mailbox, to her delight she found the most beautiful letter ever! She knew it was going to be special, because it looked so open, so she quickly took it inside. But as she got busy, she forgot all about the letter! + +When the girl remembered, she was really excited. She tore open the envelope and inside was something even more special than she expected. It was a brand-new toy that she had been wanting for so long! She was so happy that she forgot all about her surprise letter. + +The moral of the story is that there are always special moments waiting if you remember to look! +Once there was a little girl who lived with her mom and dad. Every week, her mom would organize a busy day. On this day, the little girl was playing outside when she heard a loud ringing sound in her ear. She was so scared and ran to her parents for help. + +Her dad said that she had to go to the doctor and the little girl was so worried. The doctor checked her ear and found a tiny bug inside! The little girl felt so guilty and started to cry. + +Her mom comforted the little girl and said that it was ok because they could organize an appointment next week with a special doctor who could remove the bug. The little girl felt much better. + +The next day came and the little girl, her mom and dad went to the doctor. After a quick examination, the doctor was able to remove the bug and the little girl heard the beautiful sound of silence. +One day,, mum and dad were out walking. Dad was carrying a basket filled with black beef. Suddenly, something happened. Mum and dad stopped on the path and looked around. + +Dad said, “What was that noise?†+ +Mum said, “I don’t know, but let’s take a look.†+ +They started walking again, then Dad said, “Look! There’s a black puppy!†+ +Mum gasped and said, “That’s too cute! Let’s take him home.†+ +Dad smiled, “Yes, we can share the beef with him.†+ +So, Mum and Dad brought the puppy home, and it happened that he was the perfect addition to their family. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Bella. They both loved to play together. One day they were playing hide and seek. Anna hid in a closet and Bella started counting. Suddenly, Anna heard a loud sound from the other room. Even though she was scared, she decided to find out what the noise was about. + +She opened the door and peeked inside. She saw her friend Bella standing in front of a switch, looking confused. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +Bella replied, "I tried to turn the switch on, but it isn't working. I think it's broken!" + +Anna thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Maybe it just needs to be honest. Let me try something." Anna pushed the switch, and it suddenly glowed. They both cheered. + +Puzzled, Anna asked, "How did you figure out the switch needed to be honest?" + +Bella replied, "I saw smoke coming from the switch. I knew it was burn! So, I knew it needed to be honest." + +Anna and Bella were so happy they were able to find the solution. They hugged each other and laughed. From then on, they always used honesty to fix problems. +Once upon a time there lived an ancient lady. She had a cozy blue sweater and was so proud of it. One day, she was wearing it in her garden when she heard a noise. She quickly looked around but couldn't find the source of the noise. The noise hadn't disturbed her but she wanted to know what it was. + +Then, she noticed a small mouse peeking behind a rock. She walked over to the rock and asked, "What are you doing here, mouse?". The mouse replied, "I'm so sorry! I just wanted to borrow your cozy sweater. Mine was too small." + +The ancient lady laughed and said, "It's alright, little one. Take my sweater and make yourself a nice nest." The mouse was happy and thanked the lady before racing away with the cozy blue sweater. From then on, the ancient lady was never disturbed by the little mouse again. +Mary had a rock. It was grey, shiny and rough. She loved her rock and held it in her hand. She showed it to her Mum and Dad. + +Mum said: "That looks so special, Mary!" + +Mary smiled and said: "I'm glad I have my rock." + +Dad said: "Let's keep it somewhere special. Here, put it in this pill!" + +Dad gave her a small red pill. Mary put her rock inside and closed it. + +Mum said: "Now it's safe!" + +Mary was very glad. She said: "Now I won't lose my rock!" + +Mary kept the pill in her pocket and went outside to rock. She loved rocking on the warm summer grass, feeling the gentle breeze on her face. +Once there was a little girl who liked to skip. She would skip around the park, the garden and even around the house. One day, she decided to explore the forest nearby. + +As she skipped deeper into the forest, she noticed some trees and then a hut. Curious, she skipped carefully towards the hut. + +When she arrived, she saw a little man sitting inside the hut. He was very patient, so she skip around him. She felt so happy! + +Suddenly, a big rain came down. The little girl and the man were scared, so they ran into the hut together. As the rain poured down outside, they sat inside, nice and dry and talked about their adventures. +Every morning, little Tommy went to the beach. He ran around, splashed in the water and chased the seagulls. But there was something missing. No matter how much he tried, Tommy couldn't find anyone to play with him. + +One day, as Tommy wandered alongside the shoreline, he heard a gentle voice calling his name. He looked up and saw a mermaid smiling down at him. She said she wanted to be his friend. She asked if he wanted to come and explore her underwater kingdom with her. + +Tommy was very excited and the mermaid introduced him to all sorts of new creatures. They showed Tommy how to ride a dolphin, how to swim with a shoal of fish and how to hide amongst the coral. Tommy was having the best time of his life, but then he noticed the mermaid starting to get slower. + +The heat was too much for her and she started to ignore Tommy to try and find somewhere cooler. Tommy watched as the mermaid swam away until he couldn't see her anymore. + +But then the most extraordinary thing happened. A calm wind started to blow and Tommy suddenly heard the mermaid singing. As the song grew louder and louder, Tommy was filled with joy as several other mermaids started to appear from the depths of the ocean. + +To Tommy's surprise and delight, the mermaids embraced him and invited him to play. And from then on +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Will. One day, he had a big day of playing at the park. He was having so much fun. + +The sun was going down, so Will knew he had to go home. He put on his coat and ran towards the door. As he opened it, he was met with a slight surprise. A big and tall monster was standing outside. Will felt so helpless and scared! + +The monster spoke in a deep voice, "I am here to take you away." Will started to cry. He felt so scared and alone. The monster said again, "Do not cry, I will take care of you." + +Will was still scared, but he did not feel so helpless anymore. He took courage and said, "I don't want to go with you." + +The monster smiled, and with a gentle voice he said, "Trust me, I will keep you safe. I will make sure you rise above fear and have the most fun you ever had." + +Will still felt a bit scared, but he could see the monster had a kind face. He trusted the monster and started to walk away with him. Will soon realised the monster was true to his word and together they had an amazing adventure of wonders. Will felt less helpless and more courageous as he watched the sun rise. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual infant. His name was Fred and he was always snapping his fingers. His parents were a little annoyed and so they told him to stop. But Fred didn't listen. + +One day, he was snapping his fingers so much that he knocked his bottle of milk off the table. His mom got mad and she yelled "No more snaps!" + +But Fred was so used to snapping, he couldn't help himself. He kept snappling his fingers as he picked up the bottle. Suddenly, there was an awful noise. The bottle broke and all the milk spilled on the floor. + +Fred got in trouble and his parents were so mad. They told him that he should always listen to Mom and Dad when they tell him something and that he shouldn't do something just because it's fun. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to your parents and don't do something just because it's fun. +Tommy was a popular 3-year-old who loved to explore the sea. Whenever he was by the ocean, he would always think, "What wonders can I find today?". + +So one day, as he was walking along the shore, he spotted an old man looking out to the sea. He curiously asked him, "Sir, what are you looking at?" + +The old man turned to Tommy and replied, "I am looking at the sea, trying to understand its beauty". + +Tommy was fascinated by his answer. He looked out towards the sea and learned to appreciate its wonders. Now, whenever Tommy visits the sea, he takes a moment to understand its beauty. +Two friends, Emma and Lola, were playing in the park. The park was filled with many lovely flowers, trees and had a big lawn for them to enjoy. The first thing Emma noticed was a big, red ball. She excitedly asked Lola to play with her. + +Lola hesitated, afraid of the ball, but Emma encouraged her to try. She told her that the ball wouldn’t hurt her, and it was a lot of fun! After some convincing, Lola joined in and they began to play. + +The two girls laughed and ran around the lawn, playing with the big, red ball. Every time one of them missed the ball, the other would encourage them to keep trying and to not give up! Eventually, they both got better at playing with the ball, and their game quickly became more fun. + +Both Emma and Lola enjoyed their time together - the lovely lawn, the big, red ball, and the encouraging words. When their playtime was finished, Lola thanked Emma for playing with her and said she had a really lovely day. Emma beamed with joy and returned the hug, telling her friend she loved her very much. +Once upon a time there was a pot. Inside the pot was something special, but no one knew what it was. + +One day, a young girl named Daisy was playing outside her home when she stumbled upon the pot. She looked at it and was curious about what was inside, so she decided to take a peek. But when she opened the pot, nothing was there. + +Confused and disappointed, Daisy sighed and closed the pot. She was about to walk away when she heard a faint sound coming from inside the pot. Daisy quickly opened it again, and this time, a small, glittery object flew out. Daisy caught it in her hands and was surprised to find a beautiful, colored stone. + +Daisy was so excited that she quickly ran to her mum to show her the stone. But as soon as Daisy showed her mum, the stone suddenly flew away and disappeared out the window. Daisy felt so confused, but she knew that the stone was meant to remain hidden. + +Daisy was disappointed, but she was glad that she had made such a special discovery. From then on, Daisy knew that anything could be found if you look carefully and remain curious. +One day, two friends decided to go on an adventure. They ran away to the beach, where they saw the perfect sandcastle. They ran to inspect it and had so much fun! + +Suddenly, a scary man appeared from behind a bush. He grabbed both friends and put them in jail! The friends were so scared. + +One of them started to cry. "Let us out," she begged. But the man just stared at them and refused to open the door. + +Suddenly, the other friend had an idea. She started to tear down the wall of the jail. The wall was made of paper and it ripped easily. Soon, they were out of jail and free! + +The friends ran away and hugged each other. They were so happy that their plan had worked out perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was a very kind and calm lady. One day, she saw a 3 year old child walking alone in the park. The woman went to help the little one. + +The woman said, "Where are you going, sweetheart?" + +The little one replied, "I'm looking for my mommy." + +The woman said in a calm and gentle voice, "I'm here to help you. Let's find your mommy!" + +So the woman and the little one started walking around the park, looking for the little one's mommy. After a few minutes, the woman finally found the mommy. + +The mommy said, "Thank you for helping my little one!" + +The woman smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help! May your family be happy and healthy!" + +The mommy and the little one thanked the woman and the woman walked away with a smile on her face. +Jimmy saw a pink pet in the park. It seemed so loyal. He asked his mom if he could keep it. His mom said yes and he was so happy. + +He took the pet home and started to think of a name for it. He decided to call it Pinky. + +Jimmy and Pinky played together all day. He loved spending time with his new pet. + +One day, Pinky seemed to be feeling sick. He didn't want to eat his food and seemed very down. Jimmy tried to make him feel better, but nothing seemed to work. He was very worried about Pinky. + +The next day, Pinky started to run away and Jimmy tried to catch him. Unfortunately, he was too slow and Pinky kept running. Jimmy was so sad that he had lost his loyal pet. + +Jimmy never saw Pinky again and he was very sad. He wished he had been able to keep him. +Once upon a time there were two siblings, a brother and a sister. The brother was named John and the sister was named Susan. One day they were playing in the backyard when John noticed something adorable in the distance. + +"Look, Susan! What is that?" he said. + +"Hmm....it looks like a tire," Susan responded. + +John wasn't sure what it was, but he knew he wanted to get a closer look. They ran to the tire and John said, "It looks fun. Let's play with it!" + +The siblings had fun playing with the tire, rolling it around and bouncing on it. Suddenly, Susan noticed something even more adorable. + +"John, look at this," she said. + +John looked up and saw a bright, colorful display in the sky. The sun was setting and the sky was full of beautiful oranges, pinks, and purples. + +"Wow!" said John. "That's so pretty!" + +The siblings watched the beautiful display until the sun went down, then they quickly ran back in the house. They had the best time playing and watching the gorgeous sky. +A little girl named Bella was playing in the park one day. As she was running and skipping around, she tripped and almost fell down a set of stairs. But, before she could fall, Dad was there to save her. + +"Whoa, there, Bella!", called Dad. He grabbed hold of her before the bad stairs could hurt her. + +"Thanks, Dad!", Bella said. She hugged dad tightly, and then grabbed his hand to show that she was safe. + +Dad smiled and said "It's ok, I will always save you if bad things happen". + +Bella smiled too, and said "I know, thanks for always watching out for me!". + +Dad squeezed Bella's hand and said "Anytime, my love, anytime". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very organized and liked to keep everything tidy. Every night, Jenny would rock on her rocking chair and count sheep to go to sleep. + +One night, a sheep poked its little nose out of Jenny's window. Jenny was shocked and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The sheep replied, "I was looking for someone to help me and I heard you liked to rock, so I thought you could help!" + +Jenny said, "Yes of course! How can I help?". + +The sheep told Jenny it wanted to play a game of hide and seek before it went to sleep. So the two of them started playing in Jenny's backyard. They had a lot of fun trying to find each other until it was time for the sheep to go. + +Before leaving, the sheep thanked Jenny for playing with it. Jenny waved goodbye as the sheep hopped away and Jenny went back inside feeling very organized. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Joe who wanted to be rich. One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a drum on the ground. Joe thought he could make a lot of money if he sold it. So he pinched the drum and took it home. + +He was about to put it on the market when he met a wise old man who said: "Joe, money is not the only thing that brings happiness. If you pinch the drum, you may get rich - but it won't make you happy." + +Joe thought about the wise man's words and decided to return the drum to its owner. That night he went back to the street and saw a man playing the drum. Joe asked the man, "Is this your drum?" The man nodded and said, "Thank you so much, I was looking for it everywhere. What made you bring it back?" + +Joe said, "I realized that if I pinch something that doesn't belong to me, I won't be happy." + +The man smiled and said, "That is a wise lesson to learn. Good deeds will bring you much happiness. Money can't buy you happiness. Love and friendship can." + +Joe was happy that he did the right thing and he knew that he would never forget the old man's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amelia. She had long, red hair and liked to explore her backyard. + +One day, Amelia found a special box with a bright, gold lock. She wanted to find out what was inside the box so she could surprise her friends. + +Amelia asked her big brother for help. He said, "I can help you unlock the box, but you must promise to stay quiet." + +Amelia made a promise and her brother used his special tools to unlock the box. Inside the box were two beautiful, noisy medals. They were warm and shiny and made lots of lovely noise when Amelia shook them. + +Amelia was super excited to have found the medals and couldn't wait to tell her friends about her surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Owen. She was a very stubborn girl and always wanted to do things her own way. One day she went to the movies with her mum and they shared a big bag of popcorn. Owen wouldn't share the popcorn with her mum and wanted it all for herself! + +'Owen, that's not nice', said her mum. 'We should help each other'. + +But Owen was too stubborn and wouldn't listen. She kept all the popcorn for herself and the movie started. While the movie was playing, Owen started to eat the popcorn, but the popcorn was too hot! + +She shouted 'My mouth hurts!'. + +Owen's mum couldn't help her. She said, 'Oh Owen, if only you had helped me with the popcorn, none of this would have happened'. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help others. Sometimes we are too stubborn, and this can lead to bad endings. +Jill and Jack were playing in the garden. Jack had a beautiful flower and Jill was very envious. She wanted the flower very badly. + +“Can I have it?†asked Jill. + +Jack shook his head. “No, this flower is mine!†+ +Jill was so envious that she pinched Jack very hard. Jack cried out in pain. + +The sun was setting as Jill realised what she had done. Jack ran away and Jill was feeling very sad. + +She wished she had been kind to Jack but it was too late now. Jill would never have the beautiful flower and Jack was now far away. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jo. He loved puzzles and was always alert. One day, Jo went for a walk in the park when he met a funny looking dog. The dog looked at Jo with big eyes. + +"Meow!" the dog said. + +Jo was so surprised, "Hello there! What was that?" Jo asked. + +The dog replied, "Meow!" and gave Jo a big smile. Then, the dog jumped over to the nearby bench and placed a big puzzle on the ground. + +"Do you want to play?", the dog asked. + +Jo was delighted, "Yes please!" he said. + +The two of them worked together to solve the puzzle. Jo was alert and kept looking around to find the right pieces. + +After a while they found the last piece and the puzzle was complete. Jo and the dog looked at each other and laughed. + +"Thanks for helping me meet this puzzle," said Jo. + +The dog smiled, "Anytime!" it said, and Jo went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to take a swim. The water was deep and glistening. He poured water over his fur and enjoyed the cool feeling. Then suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Hello bear!" + +The bear glanced around and saw a little girl smiling at him. + +"Would you like to swim too?" asked the bear. + +"Yes, please!" said the little girl. + +So the bear and the little girl began to pour water over each other's heads and splash and giggle. They had so much fun! Finally, the bear said he had to go, but he thanked the little girl for being such a great friend. Then he ran off into the woods, leaving the little girl with a very deep happy feeling in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a group of jolly little birds. The birds were always together, happy and singing away the day. But one day, one naughty bird wanted some space for himself. He thought, "I don't need friends!" So the naughty bird hopped away from the group and went to stand on a tree branch all alone. After a while, he started to miss his friends and feel very lonely. All of a sudden, a big wind blew and the naughty bird couldn't balance his footing anymore. He felt himself falling and, without anyone to help him, he couldn't fly back up. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to stay in a group. Without support, it will be hard to stand up and fly when times get tough. The naughty bird didn't understand that at first, but always be sure to remember the lesson he learnt. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jerry. They lived near a river that was as blue as the sky. + +One day, Sam and Jerry were playing near the river. Sam shouted "Let's go for a swim!" He was so excited that he ran towards the river. + +But Jerry shook his head. He said "No, Sam. Water is too deep here. We might get hurt." + +Sam didn't believe Jerry, so he kept running towards the river. Jerry shouted "Stop!" but Sam didn't listen and he fell into the river. + +Luckily, Jerry got help right away. He saved Sam and brought him back to the shore. + +Sam was very sorry. He said "Thanks Jerry, next time I will be careful and listen to you." + +The moral of this story is to be careful and always listen to your friends. They might be trying to help you! +Once upon a time, there was an old man walking in the sunshine. He loved to take a stroll in beautiful days like these. + +As he walked, he saw an old tree with a bird nest tucked in it. He stopped and watched the nest, admiring the little birds chirping in it. All of a sudden, a small voice came from behind him, "What is he doing?" + +The old man looked around and saw a little girl who was three years old. He smiled, "He values nature and everything it has to offer. See how beautiful this old tree is, and the sound of the birds? That is nature's sunshine." + +The little girl's eyes lit up in amazement. She nodded her head in agreement, and they both continued their walk, cherishing the beauty of the old tree and the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John wanted to win a race but he was not very fast. One day, John asked his mom for help. She told him that to win the race, he needed to start. + +Every morning, John woke up and practiced running. He would get very dirty but he did not mind at all. His mom encouraged him and told him, "If you want to win, you need to give it your best!". + +On the day of the race, John was very nervous. He remembered what his mom had said and gave it his best. He ran as fast as he could and was the first to cross the finish line. Everyone cheered for John, he had won! + +John was very happy and thanked his mom with a big hug. From that day on, John always remembered the moral of the story, "If you want to win, you need to give it your best!". +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, John and Hannah. One day, John and Hannah were playing together in the garden. John noticed something big, sparkly and round in the grass. He ran over and was so excited. + +John said to Hannah, "Look, it's a mirror!" + +Hannah replied, "Let's bounce it!" + +So the two friends bounced the mirror back and forth and laughed a lot. Suddenly, the mirror made a loud sound, which scared them and they stopped playing for a moment. + +John said to Hannah, "Do you want to try again, but this time, let's bounce it really quiet." + +But Hannah said, "No way! Let's bounce the mirror loud again!" + +So they did, and the loud bouncing made them laugh even more. John and Hannah played with the mirror until it was time to go in. They put away the mirror carefully and both agreed to come back and play with it again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a shut leg. She was very sad because she could not run and play like her friends. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She hopped on her bike and rode until she reached a big, sour apple tree. The apples looked juicy and sweet, so the girl picked one and took a big bite. + +But she made a big mistake! The apple tasted bad and sour. She quickly shut her mouth and made a disappointed face. + +The girl decided it was time to go back home, so she hopped on her bike and rode away. She never forgot the lesson she learned that day - don't trust sour apples! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and wanted to explore. One day, when she was walking in the forest, she saw a very big log. She was so excited! She decided to pay it a visit, so she ran up to it. Just as she was about to touch the log, a voice spoke up. + +"Hi there!" it said. "My name is Log. Would you like to be friends?" + +The little girl was surprised, but also excited. "Yes!" she said. "I would like that very much!" + +So the two of them became friends and the little girl visited Log every day. They shared lots of wonderful adventures, and the little girl paid Log lots of special attention. + +They were the best of friends, and the little girl was so happy that she had found such an adventurous friend. +Alice saw a nosy man in her garden. He was wearing a green vest and looking around. She looked around the garden to see what he was doing. He was taking pictures of all the flowers and the trees. Alice wasn't sure what he was doing. + +She watched him for a few minutes and then ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom told her to stay inside and let her handle it. Mom then went outside to talk to the man. She said to him, "You can take pictures if you like, but please don't be too nosy." + +The man said okay and thanked her. He left shortly after, and Mom looked around the garden to make sure he was gone. Alice watched from the window and was happy to see him leave. She then went outside to continue playing in her garden without any nosy people around. +Once upon a time, a boy named Bob lived in a small house with his family. One day, Bob’s mom and dad showed him a big map. “Look!†said his dad. “We are going on a special journey today!†+ +Bob was excited. He hopped into the car with his family and they drove away. After a long drive, they arrived at a place with a tall fence. There were lots of people inside. Bob asked his mom, “What is this place?†+ +“It is a jail,†she said. Bob was worried and he asked why they were here. His mom smiled. “Today, we are here to visit your grandpa,†she said. Bob had never met his grandpa before. + +The family went inside the jail. A guard opened the door and they went inside. His grandpa was very happy to see them. Everyone hugged and hugged, and Bob quickly felt comfortable. + +They talked for a long time and his grandpa revealed some useful advice. He told Bob to always be kind and friendly. He said that it was the most important thing a person can do in life. Bob thanked his grandpa for the advice, then he said goodbye. + +They hugged again, and then Bob, his family and the guard left the jail. Bob was glad he got to meet his grandpa for the first time +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mandy. She was very eager to find a shiny diamond. One day, her mom said to her, "Mandy, you can go look for a diamond if you want." Mandy was so excited. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +It didn't take Mandy very long to find a diamond. She saw one in the grass and shouted, "Mommy, I found a diamond!" Her mom was very surprised. But then, a big, mean monster showed up and said in a loud voice, "I demand that diamond!" + +Mandy didn't know what to do. She just stood there and shook. But then, her mom stepped forward and said, "You can't have this diamond. It belongs to Mandy!" The monster said, "If you want to keep it, you'll have to get past me!" But then, Mandy showed the monster her most beautiful smile. + +The monster couldn't help it. He melted at the sight of Mandy's smile and said, "You can keep the diamond!" Mandy was so happy. She thanked the monster and ran back home with her new diamond. From that day on, Mandy was always eager to find new, shiny diamonds. +Once there was a kid who wanted to be a superhero. His name was John. He was very excited because he was going to design his own superhero costume! + +John went to the store to find what he needed. He picked out a helmet and it looked so bright and shiny. He couldn't wait to color it! + +John went home and grabbed some markers and crayons. He decided to make his helmet yellow and blue, his favourite colors. He drew a big smiley face on the side of the helmet and looked at his artwork. He was so proud of himself. + +John's parents saw the helmet and were very impressed. + +"That looks really cool, John!" they said. + +"Thanks Mom and Dad," he said happily. "I can't wait to wear it and save the day like a superhero!" + +John put on his helmet and flew off, ready to fight evil everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She practiced singing and playing her guitar every day. + +One day, her mom said to her, "Sweetheart, I think it’s time for you to go to bed. It's already getting dark outside." + +The little girl replied, "But mommy, I'm almost done practicing and I’m getting very fast. I just need five more minutes and I promise I’ll go to bed right after, please permit me to finish my song." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I’ll let you finish, but don't forget. Five more minutes and then it's bedtime." + +The little girl was delighted and she practiced her guitar even faster. Finally, five minutes were up and she dashed to bed. + +The next day she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I please practice my guitar today?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, sweetheart, you can practice for fifteen minutes today. But remember, you have to stop when it’s time so that you can study for school.†+ +The little girl was excited and thanked her mom. She practiced hard and worked very hard to become a good musician. +Once upon a time, there was a kind young girl named Hayley. One day, she noticed that her clock was not working properly. She went to her mom and asked: "Mom, why isn't my clock minding?". + +Her mom smiled kindly and said: "Don't worry, Hayley. We can fix it. We just need to find some new batteries." Hearing this, Hayley was very happy. + +Hayley and her mom went to the store and found some new batteries for the clock. They put them in and Hayley smiled. The clock started to mind. She was so excited. + +Hayley hugged her mom and said: "Mom, you are so kind! Thank you for helping me fix my clock." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Hayley." + +From then on, the clock minded perfectly, and Hayley and her mom were both very happy. +Maddie was a 3-year-old girl who loved to bathe. Every day after school she would fill the bathtub with water and bubbles and make a big splash. On this day, however, she arrived at the bathroom and saw a strange liquid on the floor. It was black and she knew it was ink! + +Maddie had no idea how the ink got on the floor, but she did not want to stop her bath. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, there is ink on the floor. Can I still bathe?" + +Maddie's mom looked frustrated. She said, "It's too quiet in here, Maddie. I need you to stay here while I go look for a cloth to clean the ink up. Don't get in the bath until I get back!" + +Maddie was disappointed. She wanted to bathe so badly, but she knew she had to obey her mom. She sat patiently in the bathtub and waited for her mom to return. After a few minutes, her mom walked in with a cloth and started cleaning the ink off the floor. + +Once the ink was gone, Maddie's mom gave her a big hug and said, "Now you can go bathe, sweetheart." Maddie was so happy that she ran to the bathtub and started splashing around with the bubbles. + +At the end of the day, Maddie was able +Momma was planning a special surprise for the birthday. She brought out a big paper, some paint and a soft paintbrush. She said to her three-year-old daughter, “I am going to paint a beautiful promise for your birthday, can you help me?†+ +The daughter was so excited and she shouted, “Yes! I love painting!†Momma showed her daughter how to use the soft paintbrush, and they both started painting together. They painted a big flower, with bright colors and lots of happy details. + +The daughter was so proud of their work. She wanted to show everyone and said to her momma, “Let’s hang this painting on the wall so everyone can see!†+ +Momma smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! We can hang it above your bed so you can see it every day.†+ +The daughter hugged her momma and said, “Thank you, Momma! It is the best birthday surprise ever!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very patient boy, and he loved to look at the stars in the night sky. One night, Tom wanted to find the moon, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't find it. He was getting very frustrated, so he asked his Mom for help. + +"Mom, I can't find the moon!" he said. + +"It's ok," his Mom replied in a calm and gentle voice. "Sometimes we lose track of the moon and can't find it. Just be patient and keep looking. It will come back to us." + +So Tom looked and looked, until one night, it appeared! He could see the big round moon shining in the sky. It was so beautiful. Tom was so excited. + +"I found it!" he said. + +His Mom was so proud of him for being so patient. + +"Well done," she said. "It just goes to show that if you stay patient and don't give up, you can achieve anything!" +Once there was a family that wanted to move. The Dad said it was important to keep a flexible schedule. He said this would help them move quickly. + +The family started to pack. Dad gave them all a clock to keep track of time. + +Mom said it was important to be flexible. She said it doesn't matter when something gets done, as long as it gets done. + +Little brother disagreed. He said he needed to keep to their schedule or things wouldn't happen. + +Dad said it was important to strike a balance between the two. Keeping to a tight schedule was important, but being flexible when needed was even more important. + +The family soon moved to their new home. Everyone learned that having a flexible plan and keeping to a tight schedule are both important. This story shows that it's important to keep a balance between the two. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sasha. She was so fun and always wanted to play. Sasha had a pretty pink dress that she loved to wear. + +One day she was playing outside in the field and she saw a funny looking bunny. She laughed so hard! She ran after the bunny, but it jumped away. + +The bunny found a funny looking hat and put it on his head and smiled at Sasha. Sasha thought it was so funny and she laughed again and said, "That bunny looks so silly with that hat!" + +Suddenly, she heard another voice laughing. She looked around and saw a big brown bear standing in the trees nearby. She was scared, but the bear just smiled at her. + +The bear said, "Don't be scared little one! I think it looks stupid when a bunny tries to wear a hat." Sasha laughed and the bear joined in too. Everyone was laughing and it was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a famous crocodile. His name was Charlie. Charlie lived in the river with lots of different fish. Every morning, Charlie would swim around looking for something tasty to eat. + +One morning, he spotted a shiny red toy sitting in the water. He swam closer to check it out. + +When he started to take it, the fish said, "That's our toy! We use it to play with." Charlie felt very embarrassed and quickly gave it back. + +The fish were very happy that Charlie was so kind and they said, "Thank you Charlie! We will let you play with our toy when we are not using it." + +Charlie was very excited. He smiled and said, "Thank you!" From then on, Charlie and the fish played together every day. They even called him "Famous Crocodile Charlie". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved fashion. All the dresses in her closet were pretty and sparkly. Her mom and dad told her it was time to store the dresses away before taking a trip. The little girl became very nervous as she didn't want to store away her pretty dresses. + +“Mommy, do I have to store away my dresses?" She asked. + +Momma smiled and nodded. “Yes honey, we need to store the dresses in the attic so that we can travel. That way, when you come back the dresses will still be here.†+ +The little girl felt a bit better and began to store the dresses carefully into big boxes. When all was done, the little girl gave her dresses one last look before closing the boxes. She was sad that she couldn't wear her favourite dresses on her trip but she was excited to come back and take them out again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gemma who wanted some gum. She begged her parents for some but they just said no. Gemma got so frustrated that she stamped her feet and crossed her arms. She was feeling stubborn. + +Her mom turned to Gemma and said, “Gemma, why do you want gum?†Gemma thought hard, then said “I want it because it is yummy!†+ +Her dad chuckled and replied, “Gemma, it's not that easy. You have to be good and while there's no harm in having some gum, can you show us that you can be responsible first?†+ +Gemma sighed but nodded. She knew her parents were right. Gemma went off to her room and thought about how she could show her parents she could be responsible. She felt an idea coming on. + +The next day, Gemma had finished all her chores and was ready to ask for some gum again. This time her parents said yes, and Gemma was so excited. She thanked her parents for understanding her and felt very proud of herself for being so responsible. + +Gemma ran off to get her gum and enjoyed it for the rest of the day. From then on, Gemma showed her parents she was responsible and she always got her gum! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play with all his toys. + +One day, Jack was playing a game with his friends. It was a game to see who could jump the farthest. Jack jumped really far and won the game. Everyone was so happy for him. + +When Jack went home, he felt really comfortable and happy. He was so proud of himself for winning the game. + +But then Jack started to worry. He thought, “What if the other children don’t want to play with me because I won?†+ +Jack’s daddy saw him looking worried and came over. He said, “Hey Jack, why are you so worried?†+ +Jack said, “Daddy, I’m worried that the other kids won’t want to play with me anymore because I won the game.†+ +Daddy gave Jack a big hug and said, “Jack, don’t worry. Winning a game just means that you are really good at playing, and your friends will be happy for you.†+ +Jack smiled and felt so much better. He was happy that he could be comfortable and win the game at the same time. +Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, there was an enormous castle. Inside the castle, a horrible witch had locked up the beautiful princess. + +The brave prince was determined to save the princess. He had an enormous key and he started to try to unlock the door of the princess' prison. + +"Don't worry princess, I will unlock the door for you," said the prince. + +The princess was sad, but she was very happy to hear the prince's kind words. Then, the prince put the key into the lock and finally he managed to unlock the door! + +The prince and the princess hugged each other and both of them were very happy. The prince had saved the princess! They both celebrated the victory together and they were very excited. + +The end. +Yesterday, the sky was a bright yellow. Austin gazed at it in wonder. Everywhere he looked, the yellow stretched on and on. He felt so happy. + +Then, a big, yellow bird flew high up in the sky! Austin watched it, amazed. It was so beautiful, like a painting. It seemed like the bird was saying hello to him. + +The bird flew away, and Austin continued to gaze at the clouds. They were shaped like animals and happy faces. He smiled and waved at them. + +Suddenly, Austin heard a loud noise. He quickly ran to the kitchen and there he saw his mom. She was holding a bright yellow balloon! She said, "Surprise!" and Austin hopped and yelled in joy. + + Austin hugged his mom and smiled. He knew he would always remember this special, yellow day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Chloe and Emma. They were twins who were always very enthusiastic about playing together. + +One day Chloe could not find Emma and she asked her mum, "Mum, where is Emma?". Mum smiled and said, "Oh Chloe, Emma was invited to a party today. Don't be sad, she will be back soon" + +Chloe was so excited when Emma returned and she asked her, “Emma, did you have fun at the party.?†Emma nodded, “Yes! It was so much fun!†+ +Chloe smiled, “We should invite some of the kids from the party over to our houseâ€. Emma was enthusiastic and shouted, “Yes! That sounds awesome!†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich old man. He lived in a big house with lots of treasures. One day, while he was counting his money, he heard a noise outside his house. He opened the door and saw a small child standing there. + +The old man asked the child, "What do you want, little one?" + +The child replied, "I want to see the universe!" + +The old man smiled and said, "You can't see the whole universe, it's simply too big. But I can show you something special." + +He grabbed some coins from his pocket and slapped them on the ground. Immediately, a spark of light surrounded the old man and the child. They flew high into the sky and the old man showed the child the stars and planets. The child was captivated by what he saw and even for a short moment, it felt like he had seen the universe. + +When they came back, the old man smiled and said, "Now you have seen a part of the universe." + +The child was amazed and thanked the old man. He ran off, happy to have seen such a rich experience. +One day Mama, Papa and little Louie went to the store. Louie was very excited but Mama warned him to be careful. Papa gave Louie a shiny clock when they got home and he was so happy. + +At bedtime, Louie picked up the clock and began playing with it. But he was not careful, and before he knew it, the clock broke on the floor. Mama and Papa tried to help Louie, but it was too late. They had to take the clock to the repair shop. + +Little Louie began to complain sad sounds. He did not understand why he couldn't keep the clock. Papa tried to explain, but Louie kept on complaining. + +Mama hugged Louie and Papa took the broken clock to the store. As he watched Papa walk away with the clock, Louie knew he would never get it back. He was very sad. +Mamma was feeling so happy and gave her little girl a big kiss. The little girl hugged her mamma with a big smile, so happy to be together. As they hugged, the little girl said to mamma, “Let’s play a game.†+ +Mamma looked around the room and said, “Ok, what do you want to play?†+ +The little girl smiled and pointed to the gray sink. She said, “Let’s try to kiss the sink!†Mamma was surprised but grabbed the little girl and said, “Ok, let’s give it a try!†+ +The little girl smiled, stood on her tip-toes and kissed the gray sink. Mamma giggled and tried to kiss it too. They kept trying to kiss the sink with big and small kisses. In the end, they couldn’t quite reach the sink and they both laughed. + +Mamma said, “Let’s try something else now, ok?†The little girl smiled and nodded excitedly. +Billy was a three-year-old with a goat. He loved his goat, but he was having trouble taking care of it. Every day, he had to rub the goat down to help keep it clean and healthy. + +One day, after spending a long time rubbing the goat, Billy became frustrated. He sat down and started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Billy?" asked his mom. + +Billy sniffed. "I'm just frustrated from all the rubbing," he explained. + +His mom knelt down and smiled. "I know it's hard work," she said, tousling his hair. "But your goat will thank you for it. In the end it will be worth it." + +Billy nodded and wiped his tears. Taking a deep breath, he stood up and went back to rubbing the goat. +Once, there was a small child called Ted. One day, he decided to explore the woods near his home. He went all alone, and he was very brave. + +He walked for a long time and eventually, he found a beautiful lake. He went to the edge and put his hands into the water. It was very calm. Ted felt so happy and peaceful. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a huge bear! The bear was very angry and it roared at Ted. Ted was scared but he knew he would have to be brave and trust that everything would be okay. + +He spoke to the bear with a calm voice. He said, “Please, don’t be mad. I just wanted to explore a bit. I won’t do it again.†+ +The bear seemed to understand. Its face softened and it slowly shook its head. The bear slowly walked back into the woods and Ted watched until it was gone. Ted walked home and thanked the stars for being brave and trusting that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dave. Dave was only three years old and loved to explore the world around him. One day he went for a walk and ended up at a pond. He thought it was really cool and waded into the water. But Dave was too small, and he suddenly got stuck. + +He called out for help but no one heard him. Then he saw a goose near the lake. He shouted to it, "Please help me! I'm stuck in the pond." But the goose wouldn't help him. + +Suddenly, Dave heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a tall man. The man was angry. He shouted, "You shouldn't be here! Bad kids stay away!" He closed the gate that Dave had opened and shut it with a loud bang. Dave was so confused. + +He screamed for help one last time, but no one came to save him. Dave was never seen again. +Mum was very proud of her son. He was a very modest three year old and today was a special day. He had saved up enough money to buy his very own mattress. It was bright blue and went perfectly with his bedroom. + +Mum watched as her son climbed onto the mattress, beaming with pride. He was so excited. He was jumping up and down and striking the mattress. + +Mum laughed and said to her son, "Don't strike the mattress too hard, my love, or it might break!" + +Son smiled and said, "Okay, Mummy. I will be gentle." + +He stopped striking the mattress and settled into it. From then on he had the perfect place to feel safe and happy. +The sun was warm and bright as Kat and her dog Duke went on a walk. They walked and walked until they came to a big, pretty hill. Kat looked up and saw the top and said, "The hill is so big, I think I want to try and climb it!" Duke barked in agreement and the two started their journey towards the top. + +As they climbed, they could hear birds chirp and the wind whistling in the trees. The path wasn't too difficult, so they made it to the top quickly. It was nice and peaceful up there, and the view was so pretty. Kat was so happy she put her hands on her hips and started to whistle. + +At the sound of her whistle, a funny little bird flew out from some nearby bushes. It was so small and had a funny little call. Kat and Duke kept watching it as it flew in the sky, going in circles around the hill. Soon, it was gone from their sight, and the only sound they could hear was Kat's whistle. + +Kat was so happy that she kept whistling, and Duke kept looking around for the little bird. They knew the bird must have gone off somewhere else, but it was a nice reminder that some of nature's most wonderful surprises come when you least expect them. +Sam was a little boy. He was very sleepy. Sam took his cup and went outside. He saw a tree with a big branch. The branch had a piece of rope tied to it. Sam wondered what he could do with the rope. He got an idea. The little boy tied his cup to the rope. He wanted to swing with it. + +Sam pulled the cup but it was too heavy. He tried again but the cup wouldn't move. Then he heard a crack! The rope broke. The cup fell on the ground. Sam was very sad. + +He picked up the cup and the rope. He was too sleepy to fix the rope. So sadly, Sam went inside and went to bed. He was very disappointed. He had wanted to swing but the rope didn't work. +Once upon a time, two little friends named Sally and Sam were playing together. + +"Let's go explore the earth!" said Sally. + +"Yeah!" Sam agreed. So the two littlefriends began to explore. + +They went through the woods and over the valley until they came to a large gray hill. + +"Let's climb it!" Sam said. + +But when they started to climb, something happened. Rocks began to crash down and the ground started to shake. + +Sally was scared. "Let's get out of here!" + +"No, let's keep going," said Sam. + +The shaking grew stronger and the rocks kept falling. + +Finally, Sally shouted, "We have to go! It's too dangerous!" + +So the two quickly ran away, and nothing else happened. +Once upon a time there was a daddy and a daughter. The daddy was a painter and everyday he painted beautiful pictures. One day the daddy wanted to teach his daughter how to paint, so he got out the paints and the brushes. + +The daddy said to his daughter "Let's paint a picture together!". The daughter was very excited and got straight to work, but instead of using the brush, she decided to use her hands and paint with her fingers. Daddy was very surprised and thought to himself, "That's not how you paint a picture". + +The daddy said to his daughter, "We should use the brush like this. We can paint with our fingers, but the brush will give us a neater and more normal result". The daughter took her dad's advice and using the brush she was able to paint a really nice picture! + +The daughter learned that there was a normal way of doing things, and even though it seemed more fun to do things her own way, she was able to create something much more beautiful when she followed her daddy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved playing with her dolls, but she especially loved playing dress up. One day, Mia was playing dress up and she found a comb in her toy box. She was so excited and combed her doll's hair with the comb. She smiled when her doll's hair looked so neat and pretty. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a serious voice coming from the other room. She knew it was her Mom. "It's time to leave" Mom said. Mia quickly put the comb away and packed her things. She was sad to leave her doll behind and she promised to come back soon. + +Mia's Mom took her hand and they quickly left. As they walked away, Mia whispered, "Bye, comb. I'll see you soon!". The comb just smiled and waved goodbye. +Joe and his mum were looking for something original. Joe saw a lip at the store. He asked his mum to give it to him, but she said no. + +"Mum, please give me the lip," Joe said. + +Mum said, "No Joe, I cannot give it to you." + +Joe got angry and started to cry. He begged and begged until his mum finally gave him the lip. + +But when Joe took it home, he found out the lip was broken. He was so sad. He wanted to give it back to the store, but his mum told him it was too late. + +Joe realised that he should have listened to his mum in the first place. In the end, Joe lost his original lip and was really disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. Every morning, the mom took the baby for a walk. One morning, when they got outside, it was a foggy day. The baby said, "Mommy, what's that?" The mom said, "That's fog baby, it's thick and tough." The baby asked, "What does it do?" The mom answered, "Fog makes it harder to see." The baby thought and then asked, "Can I touch it?" The mom smiled and said, "No baby, fog is too tough to touch." The mom and baby continued their walk, but the baby kept asking questions. The mom answered them all and they both had a lovely time. The end. +One morning, a mum and her three year old daughter were walking outside. The mum pointed to some bright red flowers. + +"Those are poppies, darling," she said. + +The mum decided to teach her daughter about the poppies. She explained that it was important to be competitive, but only in a good way. + +"Competitive means doing your best and not giving up," she said. + +The mum and daughter continued their walk, and a little further ahead they spotted a race. The young girl was intrigued and asked her mum if she could take part. + +"Weeeeell," said the mum, "I think it's more competitive than you're ready for at the moment. But if you keep practicing, maybe someday you can join in the race." + +The young girl was determined to practice for the race and show her mum how competitive she could be. And the next day, she ran the race with her mum by her side - and she was the winner! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She was very restless and always wanted to go on adventures. One day she had a great idea. She decided to take her pet goat, Fluffy, on an adventure with her. + +The two of them began their journey the next morning. They walked all day, but they were so excited they didn't even feel tired. + +As the sun began to go down, Daisy saw a big hill with lots of sheep. She and Fluffy started walking towards it and suddenly Daisy heard a loud bleat. "Oh! Maybe that's a goat like me!", thought Fluffy eagerly. + +Daisy said, "Let's hope it is a goat. That way we can become friends and have fun together". + +When they got closer, Daisy could see that there was, in fact, a goat on the hill. She was so happy and she and Fluffy ran up the hill to meet the goat. + +They played and ran around all morning. Fluffy was so excited, he had never had so much fun! At the end of the day the two goats said goodbye and they waved as they walked away. + +Daisy had had the best day ever and couldn't wait to go on more adventures with Fluffy. They both thanked their lucky stars and hoped for more fun days together. +Once upon a time there was a creative little girl called Lilly. She loved finding ways to make things work differently. One day Lilly was exploring the garden with her nose to the ground, when she came to a big, high wall. She wished she could find a way to get over it. Suddenly she remembered something her dad had said - "If you want things to work out, try reversing the way you do it". + +Lilly clapped her hands and ran off to find the supplies she needed. She collected a rope and a few big sticks, tied the rope between the sticks and put them on the ground. Then she climbed on top, like a bridge, and moved over to the other side. + +This time, Lilly could go even higher than the wall. From up there, she discovered a whole world of new places to explore! She was so happy. + +The moral of Lilly's story is that when something seems impossible, always think of creative ways to reverse your approach and you could find new ways to get ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was really lonely. Everywhere he turned he felt alone. One day he wanted to watch a movie, but he couldn't find one. Then he saw a very special video. He knew he had to save it! So he popped it into the computer and started to watch. + +He was amazed at what he saw. He felt like he was no longer lonely. He watched the movie over and over again. It always made him so happy. + +Then one day, something went wrong. His computer wouldn't play the movie anymore. He was so sad. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran to his friend's house and borrowed her computer. He quickly plugged in the video and was able to watch it again. + +The boy saved the movie and was so happy! From then on he always watched the special movie when he felt lonely. That way, he never felt alone. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Tom was outside and he heard the sound of rain. He ran to his mom and asked for an umbrella. His mom said yes and gave Tom a big, red umbrella. + +Tom was so excited that he ran out and opened the umbrella. He twirled and danced around and heard the birds singing on the tree. He smiled and felt like he was in a fairy tale. + +Tom was very spoiled and mom kept buying him lots of things. She would buy him ice cream and books and toys. Whenever Tom asked for something, he always got it. + +Tom was so happy with his umbrella. He loved it and used it all of the time. He always made sure to keep it nice and clean and it never got wet from the rain. Tom loved his umbrella and it brought him lots of joy! +The sun was bright and shining as Jack played in the garden with his toys. But Jack had a sore throat today and his mommy told him to take his medicine. + +But Jack did not like taking his medicine. It tasted funny. He frowned and said, “Mommy, can I play more first?†+ +“No, Jack," said Mommy, "you need to take your medicine first so you can feel better. It's not that difficult. Look, I’ll help you.†+ +She picked up the bottle, squeezed the medicine out and put it into Jack's hand. With a sigh, Jack gulped it down. + +But then Jack started coughing. The medicine tasted so strange! Seeing this, Mommy smiled and said, “I know it's difficult, Jack, but you will feel better soon.†+ +And that's exactly what happened. After Jack finished his medicine, he felt much better and he was able to play again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She wanted to make a treehouse out of wood but wasn't sure where to get the wood from. She asked her daddy and he said “If you look around in the garden, I’m sure you’ll find some wood to use.†+ +Lily excitedly looked around and eventually found a pile of ash beneath an old tree. She quickly began to collect the ash and carry it back to her yard. + +When she was finished, Lily found some tools and built her treehouse. When the treehouse was done, it looked sad and grey from the ash. It didn't look very nice at all. + +"What can I do to make it look like new again?" thought Lily. + +She asked her daddy for help and he said, “To restore the treehouse, you will need to paint it different colours. That will make it look beautiful.†+ +So Lily got some paint and paintbrushes and went to work. She was a bit bossy, but she wanted to make sure the treehouse looked perfect. + +When she was finished, the treehouse sparkled in the sunshine. It was the most beautiful treehouse in the world. + +Lily was so proud. She knew that with just a bit of effort, she had managed to restore her treehouse back to its +Once there was a jolly little girl. Her name was Mary. Every day Mary would sit in her living room and laugh. + +One day Mary was very excited. Today she was going to her first ever exam. Mary got dressed and hopped in the car with her mommy. + +When they arrived Mary was a bit nervous but she was still jolly. She went in the exam room and found a desk to sit at. She sat down and looked around. + +Mary's mommy smiled at her and then she was off. Mary was a bit scared, but she stayed jolly. After writing her exam, Mary felt proud. + +She passed the exam with flying colors and all her friends congratulated her. Mary was so happy and jolly she jumped up and down with joy! +Once upon a time there was a worried tiger. He was worried about what he could eat for his dinner. He wandered around his jungle looking for something to eat but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind a bush. He went to take a look and found a little mouse. The mouse was so small, he was only one inch tall. The tiger was so hungry, he couldn't help himself. He started to roar and the mouse ran away. + +The tiger followed after the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. He quickly ran into a hole in the ground, so the tiger couldn't catch him. The tiger was so hungry, he was so worried. He knew he wouldn't get his dinner now and he felt very sad. + +The end. +Mama and Daisy were discussing something. Daisy was three years old and very curious. + +Mama said, “We are going on a train, Daisy! It’s an enormous train that’s going to take us to a faraway place!†+ +Daisy was very excited. “Really?! A train?! That’s so cool!†+ +Mama smiled. “Yup, it’s going to be a lot of fun!†+ +When the train arrived, Daisy couldn’t believe her eyes. It was enormous - much bigger than any trains she had ever seen before. She quickly jumped on board, eager to go on an adventure. + +Mama smiled as Daisy talked non-stop about the train’s size, its speed and its adventures. She was so excited for the journey ahead! +Once there was a boy named Pete. He was very curious and liked to explore. One day, he was walking in the woods when he heard a loud yell. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anyone. He was very curious, so he decided to explore some more and find out who was yelling. + +He followed the sound until he reached a clearing with a big tree. Inside the tree, Pete saw a little bird perched on a branch. The bird was yelling and singing. Pete was amazed, and he stopped to watch. He admired the bird's ability to sing and yell. + +But then the singing and the yelling stopped, and peace filled the air. Pete was relieved, he was happy to have peace in the woods. He stood there a while longer and listened to the peace, until he became curious again and decided to explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a very healthy lady who was walking down the road. She had her seat and was enjoying the beautiful sunshine. + +"Oh I love nature," she said to herself. + +Suddenly she heard a voice calling, "Can I have a seat? Can I have a seat?" + +The lady looked around and saw a small boy standing by the road. "Yes, of course you can," she said, smiling at the boy. + +The boy hopped onto the seat and held tight. The lady started pushing the seat and the boy started giggling. They both laughed as they went down the road. + +The lady and the boy talked and laughed all the way. They exchanged stories and shared smiles. The boy was healthy and strong and the lady was happy to cheer him up. + +The lady took the boy home and they said goodbye. She thought to herself while she was walking back, "A healthy child is the most precious gift of all." +Jack was a three year old boy. He was eager for fun. He rushed out of the house with a smile on his face. He ran to his favorite park. + +Once he got there, he saw a playground with lots of things to do! He ran straight to the slide. He slid up and down and was having a great time. + +Jack shouted to his mom: "Look mom, I'm sliding!" + +His mom smiled at him and said: "That looks like lots of fun, Jack!" + +Jack was so eager that he had to try out everything in the playground. He swung on the swings and raced around the park, having the best time. + +Jack's mom watched him happily and eventually said: "It's time to go home, Jack. You had a lot of fun today!" + +Jack agreed and gave his mom a big hug before running home, eager for more fun tomorrow. +Billy and his mom were having a great day. They went to the park to play. + +"Let's have a snack," said Mom. + +Billy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom took out a bowl with smooth jelly. She gave some to Billy and he ate it with a big smile. + +Mom said, "It's so nice to share this jelly together, isn't it Billy?" + +"Yes Mommy, it's super yummy!" replied Billy. + +Billy and Mommy ate the jelly and then went back to the park to play. They had a wonderful time together! +One day, Max the bear was having a stroll in the park. He looked at the trees, heard the birds singing and the children playing. Max was feeling happy. Suddenly, he spotted an object on the ground - it was a lollipop! Max got very excited and quickly ran to examine it. + +When Max got there, he was disappointed to find that the lollipop was broken. He began to cry, but then he suddenly heard a voice from behind. + +"Why are you crying, Max?" the voice asked. + +Max turned around to find Lisa, a three year old girl. He told her about the broken lollipop. + +Lisa smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Max. I can help you!" She reached into her bag and took out an unbroken lollipop. + +Max was so pleased. He thanked Lisa and the two of them went off to enjoy the lollipop together. + +Max knew then that even when things can seem broken, they can often still be made better. +Mom and Ray, a 3-year-old, were walking in the park. Ray was squinting in the bright sunlight. + +Mom said, "Ray, why don't you wear your sunglasses? That will help." + +Ray said, "Yes, mom. That is a good idea!" He grabbed his red sunglasses from his pocket, put them on and smiled. + +Mom said, "Now, from now on, everytime you go out in the sun, remember to wear your sunglasses. They will help keep the sun's rays away from your eyes." + +Ray said, "Ok Mom!" He smiled and ran off to play. + +When the sun went down, Mom reminded Ray to take off his sunglasses. Ray quickly removed them and put them safely away. + +Mom said, "I'm glad you remembered to put your sunglasses on and take them off when you needed to. Red sunglasses look very cool on you too!" Ray gave a big smile and hugged Mom. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, John and Jim, who lived in the desert. It was a hot day, so the brothers decided to go and visit the nearby oasis. + +Very excited, they started on their journey - John in the lead and Jim following close behind. After walking for a while, the hour grew late, and the boys decided to take a rest break. + +They both lay down and fell asleep in the sand. Soon, John awoke with a start, feeling very nervous. He looked around and noticed that Jim was nowhere to be seen. Worried, he got up and started to shout, "Where are you? Please come back!" + +From the trees nearby, Jim called out, "I'm here! I just woke up and saw a bird flying around. It was so interesting, I just had to take a closer look." + +John smiled and let out a relieved sigh. He said, "Let's head back before it gets too dark." + +And so both brothers started the journey back to their home safe and sound, happy to have spent the day together at the oasis. +Anna and her mum were walking through the park. Anna was wearing a brilliant yellow dress and she felt very special. They walked through the park and Anna saw something shining in the bushes. She pointed it out to her mum, and her mum told her not to go near it. But Anna wanted to find out what it was, so she went over to the bushes. + +When she looked inside, Anna was amazed to see a beautiful gold necklace. She pulled it out and showed it to her mum. + +"Oh my goodness, where did you find this Anna?" her mum exclaimed in surprise. + +Anna revealed that she had found it in the bushes. Her mum quickly told her to give it back but Anna said she wanted to keep it. + +Her mum was angry but Anna still wouldn't listen. In the end, her mum had to drag Anna away from the park, leaving the beautiful gold necklace behind. +Once upon a time, there was poor Tom who had one blanket. Tom loved his blanket very much and he always carried it around. One day, Tom was walking in the park when a gust of wind suddenly appeared. The wind blew Tom's blanket away and Tom began to wave his hands desperately in the air. + +Tom saw a kind man walking nearby and ran towards him calling, "Sir! Please help me!" The kind man replied, "What's the matter, little one?" Tom told the man that his blanket had flown away with the wind. + +The kind man looked into the sky and waved his arms furiously. Soon, the man found Tom's blanket and ran to him with a big smile. "Here it is!" he said. + +Tom hugged his blanket with joy and said, "Thank you so much! I was so scared to lose my blanket!" + +The kind man smiled and said, "You're welcome, my friend." Then, he waved goodbye and left. Tom watched him go with a smile on his face and hugged his blanket tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and son. The little boy was only three years old and he loved to help his mom. + +One day, his mom said to him,"Son, can you help me pour this cold water outside? It's very important that we do it." + +The little boy was so happy to help. He said, "Yes, mommy. I can do it." + +He grabbed the bucket and carefully poured the cold water outside. The water made a little puddle on the ground and the little boy smiled with pride. + +His mom stood nearby and smiled too. "Thank you so much, my darling," she said. "You are very important to me and I appreciate you." +Once upon a time there were two sisters living in a beautiful house. The older sister was very graceful and she loved to dance. Her younger sister was very curious and loved to explore everything. + +One day, the sisters decided to go outside and play. The older sister wanted to practice her graceful dance moves so she skipped in the sunshine. Her younger sister impressed by her sister's moves said, “Wow, you look so graceful!†+ +Feeling inspired, the younger sister decided to join and so she also started to dance. Then, suddenly, the older sister stopped and said, “I know what we could do! Let’s play tag!†+ +The two sisters started running around the garden and the older sister shouted “I'm gonna strike you!†Her little sister was so scared and she ran faster. But the older sister was very graceful, and even though she was running very fast, she wasn't able to catch her. The little sister was so happy to be away from her older sister that she started to laugh. + +The older sister then said with a smile, “Well, I guess I can’t catch you, there’s no way I’m gonna strike you. Let's just continue to have fun together like we always do!†+ +The two sisters then continued to have fun running around and playing tag, laughing and dancing with each other +Molly and her mommy were in the kitchen. Mommy said, "Let's do a puzzle!" Molly was excited and they opened the box. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. + +Molly put the pieces on the table. She wanted to try and do it all by herself. She made some progress, until she came across a hard piece. + +Molly looked up at her mommy with a big frown. Mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Molly. We'll do it together." And they did just that. Mommy helped Molly find the right fit, piece by piece. + +When they were finished, Molly was so proud! She smiled from ear to ear and said, "Mommy, I did it! We did it!" + +Mommy smiled back and held her close. "Yes, you did a great job. Both of us worked together and it was hard but we did it!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He saw a thin computer on the table. Joe wanted to touch it but he was scared. His mom saw him and said, "It's ok Joe, you can touch the computer." Joe was excited and he ran over to the computer. He touched it and it made a funny noise. Joe laughed and said, "What was that?" His mom said, "That's the computer talking". Joe was amazed and he asked, "Can I do something else?" His mom said, "Sure, you can press these buttons!" Joe rushed over to the computer and pressed the buttons. He was so excited he kept pressing them and laughing. Joe's mom said, "You're doing a great job Joe!" Joe smiled and said, "I love the computer". +Once upon a time, there was a tidy navy ship out on the open sea. All of the sailors aboard the ship were busy working and making sure things were in order. Suddenly, the captain noticed something in the distance. He shouted out, "What do you see?" One of the sailors answered, "I see a big wave heading our way!" The captain commanded, "Everyone quick! Cover the ship!" + +All the sailors rushed to do what they were told. They put ropes over the sides of the ship and secured the sails so nothing would be lost. As the wave hit, the ship was protected and remained completely tidy. + +The crew cheered as the wave passed. The captain smiled and said, "Well done! You did a good job covering the ship!" Everyone was happy and thanked the captain for his help. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Bob. Bob liked to play and have fun. One day, his mummy and daddy said, “Let’s go to the festival!†+ +“What’s a festival?†asked Bob. His mummy smiled. “It’s a special place where people come to have fun together,†she said. + +Bob was excited. He and his family got in the car, and drove to the festival. When they arrived, Bob saw lots of people eating and laughing and playing games. He ran around, looking at all the things there were to do. It was such a happy place. + +But then Bob saw a young girl, with tears in her eyes. He went over to see what was wrong. â���œWhy are you crying?†he asked. + +The girl shook her head. She told him that she had come to the festival with her friends, but they had forgotten her and left. + +Bob smiled, and took the girl’s hand. “Come†he said, “Let’s go find them.†+ +So Bob and the girl went looking for her friends. Sure enough, they soon found them. The girl was overjoyed and gave Bob a big hug. + +When Bob got home that night, his mummy asked what he had learnt from his day at +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and always eager to learn new things. + +His mom was busy in the kitchen when Tim came in. He looked outside the window and saw a small, wriggly worm on the window sill. + +He pointed to the worm and said to his mom, “What’s that?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a worm, Tim. It’s a creature that lives in the ground.†+ +Tim asked, “Can I learn more about worms?†+ +His mom answered, “Of course! Here, let’s look it up together.†+ +So, Tim and his mom looked up all kinds of information about worms. They learned that worms have wriggly bodies, help keep the soil healthy, and live underground. + +Tim was very curious and wanted to learn even more. So he asked his mom, “Can I touch the worm?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, but only if you’re very careful and wash your hands afterwards. Worms like to stay clean.†+ +So Tim carefully touched the worm and then went inside and washed his hands. + +He had learned a lot about worms that day and had a lot of fun discovering new things. +Greta was a wise three year old who was always looking for ways to help her family. One day, her mom brought a new safe home. "What is that?" Greta asked. + +"It's a safe, honey," her mom said. "We can put all our important things inside and lock it with a key. That way, no one can take them without our permission." Greta felt very proud. + +That evening, Greta saw her dad tying a rope to the safe. He said he was doing so they wouldn't forget the safe if they ever had to leave in a hurry. Greta thought it was a wise decision. + +The next day, Greta's house suddenly caught on fire! Everybody ran out but it looked like they had forgotten the safe. Greta and her dad remembered the rope and went back inside to get it. Because of the rope, they were able to find the safe and take it out of the house. + +Greta learned an important lesson that day. Tying a rope can be very wise, because with it, you can always find your way back to what's most important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jake. Jake loved to ride on his bike. One day, Jake went to his friend's house. They were best friends. + +At the friend's house, Jake said to his friend, "Do you want to ride bikes together?" His friend nodded and they both got ready. + +Jake's friend said, "Let's get some sugar first." So they went to the store and bought some yummy sugar. They put it in their pockets and went out to ride their bikes. + +They rode and rode, until they came to a river. A boat was coming down the river, and a man was standing in the boat. He said, "Is anyone honest around here? I lost my ring!" + +Jake was honest. He said, "I'm honest. I'll help you find your ring." He looked around, and soon he found the ring. + +The man in the boat said, "Thank you! Here is something sweet for being so honest." He gave Jake some sugar. Jake was very happy, because he got more sugar than he had before. + +Jake and his friend smiled, took the sugar, and went on their way. They rode and rode until they got back home. They had a great time together, and were happy to have found the man's ring. + +The end. +Once, there was a poor boy who lived in a small village. Every day, he played with the other kids and had a lot of fun. + +One day, the boy heard a sound. He looked around and was surprised to see a cop! + +The cop said, “Is this your village?†+ +The boy answered, “Yes, it is.†He was very surprised to see the cop. + +The cop said, “I’m here to help. I wanted to surprise the people of this village. So I bought lots of food and clothes for all of you.†+ +The boy’s face lit up in surprise. He thanked the cop and told the other kids about it. Everyone was so happy! The cop had made their day much brighter. +It was spring season, and Grandpa was grumpy. Grandma had asked him to grab some firewood for the night, but he just wanted to take a nap instead. Grandpa grumbled and muttered to himself, but he finally grabbed his hat and headed out. + +Grandma saw him and said, "Why don't you take the little one with you? He can help you grab the pieces of wood." Grandpa was still grumpy, but he agreed and called the little one over. + +The little one was so excited. He wanted to go with Grandpa and help him grab the pieces of wood. So they headed out together, Grandpa and the little one, walking around the big forest looking for the perfect pieces of wood for the night. + +The little one loved it, and every time he found a piece of wood he would proudly proclaim, "Look Grandpa! I grabbed one!" Grandpa smiled and praised him each time, and the little one beamed with joy. + +At the end of the day, Grandpa and the little one had gathered enough pieces of wood for the night. As they walked back, the little one was so happy to be with Grandpa, and Grandpa smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now, let's have a nice cup of tea!" + +The little one was so thrilled and smiled, knowing that he had done a great job. Grandma was so proud +Once upon a time, there lived a happy couple. They loved each other very much and wanted a child so badly. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough money to take care of a baby. + +So one day, they allowed a plastic baby to stay with them. Every day they took good care of it, washing it and making sure it was safe. + +One evening, when the parents were getting ready for bed, they had a surprising conversation with the plastic baby. + +"Are you ready for what is going to happen tomorrow?," asked the mom. + +"What? What is going to happen?," said the plastic baby. + +The parents only smiled. + +The next day, the parents put the plastic baby outside their door and left it alone for a moment. Just then, a surprise arrived at their home that was more special than a plastic baby! It was a real baby! + +The parents were so excited and allowed the real baby to stay with them. They were so happy that their wish for a real family had come true. + +From then on, the plastic baby was safe and the parents loved their real baby with all their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to explore the world around her. + +Today, Anna was feeling particularly adventurous and asked her mom if she could take a walk down to the station. Anna’s mom said yes, but that she had to stay out of trouble. + +So, Anna took off, singing as she skipped down the street. When she got to the station, she watched all the people bustling around. Suddenly, Anna noticed a wild animal on the train tracks! + +Anna wanted to help the animal, so she ran over to the train conductor and asked him what to do. The conductor told her that she had to go to the station building and sign a special paper. + +Anna ran off and the conductor called for someone who knew how to help the animal. + +When Anna finally got back to the station building, she found the special paper. She signed it and handed it to the station manager. + +The station manager thanked Anna for being so brave and signed the paper too. He called for help and soon the wild animal was safe and sound! + +Anna was so proud of her accomplishment and happy that the animal was okay. Anna skipped home, feeling wild and free. +John was getting ready for his trip. He had to pack his suitcase. He looked around for the things he would need for his journey. + +John found his battery. "I need this for my phone," he thought. He quickly put it in his suitcase and packed it away. + +John was busy packing until his mom came in and said, "Are you ready to go, John?" + +John stopped packing and said, "Yes, Mom. I'm ready!" + +John and his mom hugged goodbye and he picked up his suitcase. He was ready and excited for his trip. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and very eager to learn new things. One day, Emily was playing on the stair when her mother caught her. + +"Emily," said her mother sternly, "I told you not to play on the stairs. It's dangerous. Come and help me organize the kitchen instead." + +Emily was not happy. She wanted to stay and play on the stairs. But she still listened to her mother and followed her into the kitchen. + +Together, Emily and her mother began to organize the kitchen. Things like plates and cups were put away in the cupboards, books were put back on the shelf and Emily carefully took the new sponge out of its wrapper. + +But organizing the kitchen was hard work and Emily started to get bored and frustrated. Soon, she started to get really angry and loudly shouted "No, I don't want to do this anymore! I want to play on the stairs!" + +However, Emily's mother understood that organizing the kitchen was hard for a three year old and gave her a gentle hug. + +"I know, sweetie," she said softly. "Let's take a break and go play on the stairs for a little bit." + +Happily, Emily followed her mother to the stairs and spent the rest of the afternoon playing and having fun. They both smiled, knowing that sometimes with a little bit of patience, +Once there was a mouse who was very lazy. Every day, he slept and slept, leaving his work undone. Then one day, a kind farmer found him. + +"Mouse, I can help you!†said the farmer. + +At first, the mouse was afraid, but he thanked the farmer for his kindness. Then the farmer showed him how to do the work. + +The mouse worked hard. Every day, he labored in the fields so he could help the farmer. The farmer was very pleased with his hard work. + +It was a long time before the farmer asked the mouse for help on his farm again. But one day, he came to see the mouse and said, "Come and help me." + +The farmer needed help collecting food, so the mouse stayed up late at night to help him. In the end, the mouse had been very helpful and the farmer praised him. + +The mouse was very happy. From then on, he was no longer lazy. He was a hard worker, and he had helped the farmer! +Once there was a happy little girl. Every day she would clap and laugh. One day she found a cube and was so excited about it. She took it and ran to show her best friend. When she showed it to him, he was very jealous. He wanted the cube for himself and wanted her to give it to him. She was so sad to see her friend so jealous. But then she had an idea. She clapped her hands and said, "Let's play a game with the cube!" She and her friend had fun playing and laughed together. Soon the jealousy disappeared and they were the best of friends again. +Once upon a time there was a very rich man who owned a magical mirror. The mirror could show anyone what they wanted to see. One day the man decided to take a nap. As he slept deeply he started dreaming of a beautiful princess. Suddenly the princess appeared in the magical mirror! + +The princess was very surprised and asked the man why he was dreaming of her. The man laughed and explained that he was just taking a nap. He asked the princess why she was in his mirror. + +The princess smiled mysteriously. She replied that she was the spirit of the magic mirror, and when people dream of something they wanted to see, she was able to make it happen! She then asked the rich man if he wanted to see something else. + +The man smiled, thanked the princess and politely declined. He said that he was happy with the dream he had created. The princess nodded and disappeared back into the mirror. The rich man continued to take his nap, safe in the knowledge that the magic mirror had granted him a very special dream. +Once there was a young boy named Daniel. He loved the days when his dad would load up the car for family trips. + +One day, Daniel asked his dad, "Dad, where are we going?" His dad replied, "We are going to the beach!" + +Daniel was so excited, he quickly ran to get his bathing suit. His dad was so impressed with his enthusiasm that he said, "You really know how to get ready for a trip, don't you Daniel?" + +Daniel laughed and said, "Yes, I do!" After they had loaded up the car, they took off. + +When they finally arrived, Daniel couldn't believe how beautiful the beach was. He was so grateful to be there with his dad. + +They eagerly changed into their swimsuits and ran into the ocean. They spent the day laughing and playing together and neither of them ever wanted it to end. +Once there was a little girl named Mabel who loved baking with her mom. She especially loved baking dough. One day, her mom told Mabel to hurry and mix the dough so they could make cookies. + +Mabel said, "Yes, Mommy!" She grabbed a big bowl and a big spoon. She poured the dough into the bowl, and she was hurrying to mix it up. + +Sometimes when she got too excited, the bowl shook too much and some dough splattered everywhere. But Mabel kept going, adding some flour and some sugar, too. + +Soon, Mabel and her mom had made a great big pile of dough. Mabel smiled, proudly. She couldn't wait to eat the cookies she and her mom had made. +Once upon a time there was a very warm day. Susie and her mommy were walking in the park and they saw a big tight rope. It was very long and it was going from one tree to another. Susie wanted to stretch it so she could use it like a bridge. + +But her Mommy said “No Susie, it’s not safe for you to stretch it yourself.†+ +Susie started to pout and said “But I could do it! I’m strong!†+ +“I know you’re strong,†her Mommy said, “but it takes two to stretch a rope like that. We need somebody else to help us so we can both stay safe.†+ +After a few minutes, a little boy with a big red nose came over. + +“Sure, I’ll help!†he said. + +So Susie and the little boy held each end of the rope and carefully stretched it together. In no time, they managed to bridge one tree to the other. + +Susie and the little boy smiled at each other and waved goodbye as they went their separate ways. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to ask for help when you need it. Working together is the best way to stay safe and get things done. +Once there was a girl named Emily who loved to sing and play her piano. But one day, she wanted to drive a car. + +Emily talked to her dad, "Daddy, can I drive the car?" + +"No," said dad. + +Emily was so sad. + +Then her dad said, "If you practice hard on your humble piano every day, I will let you drive when you are older." + +Emily was so excited and practiced every day. Finally, when Emily was old enough, dad said, "Now you can drive." + +So Emily got her license and drove all around. + +The moral of this story is that hard work pays off. You should always be humble when you practice and you will be rewarded in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking along the road until Jack saw something shiny. He ran over to pick it up, only to find out it was a thin carrot! Jill was so excited that they had found a carrot that they both decided to take it home and make something delicious with it. + +On their way back, the sun was so hot that the carrot started to melt! Jack and Jill didn't know what to do and started arguing about whose fault it was that the carrot was melting. + +Suddenly, an old man standing nearby spoke up and said, "Friends, don't worry. You can still make something lovely with this carrot. See, even when things don't go our way, we can still be creative and make the best of the situation." + +Jack and Jill then decided to make soup with the carrot and invited the old man to join them. They had a wonderful time together and realized it was much better to work together than fight about what went wrong. + +The moral of the story is that no matter what happens, we should always try to work together and find a creative solution instead of arguing. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient man in a big village. He had been living in this village for many years and knew everybody in the village. Everyone loved him and he was very popular. + +One day, it started to rain heavily and the water began to rise. Soon the entire village was flooded. The ancient man was very sad and he said, "I have never seen such a big flood before!" + +Suddenly, a mysterious boat appeared from nowhere. It was the most beautiful boat he had ever seen. The ancient man asked the boatman, "Where did this boat come from?" + +The boatman replied, "This ancient boat has been sailing in the sea for many years. A kind old wizard gave it to me to help rescue people in floods like this one." + +The ancient man thanked the boatman and said, "I am so glad you have come here to save us!" +The boatman smiled and said, "It is my pleasure." + +The ancient man and the other villagers were all rescued by the boatman. They were very happy and thanked him again and again. From then on, the ancient man was known as a hero in the village. +Once upon a time there was a gentle board. All day long it would lie in the warm sunshine and dream of faraway places. The board was very happy in its simple life, until one day a 3 year old child came to find it. The curious child wanted to play with the board. He asked if it could move. The board wanted to please the child, so it tried to wiggle and shake. Although the board was not very graceful, the child was delighted. He gave it pats and gentle rubs and the board felt warm inside. From that day on, the board lay next to the child and they were the best of friends. +Once there was a pilot who wanted to make a bright match. He had a box filled with matches, but none was bright enough for him. One day, he flew to a faraway place in search of a bright match. + +The pilot found a woman living in a cottage. He asked her if she had any bright matches. The woman smiled and said, "I do have a bright match, but it's very special." The pilot was pleased and asked how much it cost. The woman replied, "It doesn't cost anything, but you must do something for me." + +The pilot agreed to help the woman. She gave him the bright match and said, "Take this match, but you must promise never to use it. If you use it, bad things will happen." + +The pilot promised not to use the match, but could not help himself when he got back home. The pilot lit the match and noticed a bright light in the sky. Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air, and a storm began to brew. The pilot realized he had broken the woman's promise and suddenly fell from the sky and was never seen again. +There once was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very hungry. Today, she wanted something special for breakfast, so she asked her mom for toast with butter on it. + +Mom got out the special butter, which was nice and yellow. She spread the butter on the toast in a thick layer and gave it to Lucy. + +Lucy took one bite and it was delicious! She ate all of her toast with the butter, and it tasted so good that she made a yummy sound. + +Mom laughed and asked Lucy, "Do you want some more butter and toast?" + +But before Lucy could answer, her tummy started to feel a little full. She said she was done eating, so she quit eating. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You can have some more later when you get hungry again!" + +Lucy was happy as she jumped up and down, and they both laughed. She knew she could always enjoy more butter and toast when she was hungry. +It was morning and Jack was awake. He was scared. His mom said it was time for him to go to school. But Jack refused. He wanted to stay home and play. He said no, no, no! + +His mom smiled and said it was ok. She gave Jack a hug and said he didn't need to go to school if he was scared. She promised to take him to the park later so he could play with his friends. + +Jack was happy that he didn't need to go to school. He said yes, yes, yes to the park! He gave his mom a big hug and promised to be ready when she was. + +Jack ran off to get ready, excited to go to the park. He wasn't scared anymore. His mom smiled and said it was nice to see him so happy. And they went to the park together. +Once upon a time there was a cave. In the cave was a bear. The bear was sad because it had lost its wrap. + +The bear called out for help, and the little girl heard it. She gathered a blanket and went to the cave. The bear was so happy to see her. + +The little girl put the blanket around the bear and it felt warm and safe. The bear surrendered to the comfort and rested. + +The little girl took the bear back to her house, where it was happy and warm. But soon the bear grew sick and died. + +The little girl was sad and folded the wrap around the bear one last time. Then she buried the bear in the garden so that it would stay warm and protected forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was very powerful and could jog really fast. He was so fast that he could even run circles around his friends. + +One day, Sam went for a jog in the park. As he was jogging, he saw something very interesting in the distance. So, he stopped and took a closer look. It was a big nap! + +Sam was so excited. He lay down on the nap and closed his eyes. Soon, he was fast asleep. The nap was so powerful that it made him feel even more powerful than before. + +When he woke up from his nap, Sam stood up and felt much better. He jogged all the way home with a big smile on his face. He was glad that he had such a powerful nap! + +THE +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited one day when she found a little key! It was silver and shiny and looked very attractive. She wondered what it might open. + +Lucy decided to take the key and show it to her mum. When she got home, her mum was sitting in the living room. Lucy proudly showed the key to her mum and asked what it opened. + +Mum smiled and said that the key was a special key. She promised Lucy a surprise if she waited for a few days before using it. Lucy was so excited to find out what the surprise was! + +A few days later, Lucy couldn't wait any longer and decided to see what the surprise was. She used the key and opened a little box. Inside the box was a toy that was so colourful and attractive that Lucy couldn't believe it! It turned out the key was to a special toy box full of surprises. + +Lucy was so happy to have found her surprise with the special key. From then on, she promised herself she would never forget the magical key that had brought her so much happiness. +Once there was a young boy. He was always getting into mischief. He tried to build a missile out of his daddy's tools. He got it almost finished but then something went wrong. The missile started to smoke and sparks shot out of it. + +The boy was scared and ran away, but not before he noticed the missile was very filthy. He decided to stay away from it from then on. + +The boy's family tried to make him see that it wasn't safe to play with tools, but the boy kept trying! He kept getting into trouble with his experiments and kept getting yelled at. + +The boy eventually learned that it wasn't a good idea to try and build a missile with daddy's tools. Now he just stuck to trying to build with paper mache and play-doh. He was very happy with his creations and stayed away from the missile! +One day, it was raining outside. The little girl went outside, even though it was raining. She felt nice and warm and the rain felt so nice on her skin. She looked up into the sky and felt the raindrops on her face. She opened her mouth and tried to taste the raindrops on her tongue. + +She laughed as the rain kept falling from the sky. Then, she heard a rumble from her stomach. She realized she was hungry, so she ran back inside, away from the rain. Her mom had made some nice food. She ate until her stomach was full and felt much better. + +Outside, the rain kept falling. The little girl was happy and safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a popular sheet. It was marked with special stars that shined in the night sky. Everybody wanted to have the special sheet. Every night, the stars would shine so brightly that it lit up the night sky for miles. + +One night, a little 3-year-old girl was looking at the stars when she was given the special sheet. She was so excited and hugged the sheet tightly. She ran outside and spread the sheet on the grass. All the stars lit up the sky, and it made the girl so happy. + +The little girl loved the special sheet, and she kept it forever. Every night, she spread it on the ground and watched the stars shine. She never got tired of watching the stars twinkle and shine in the night sky. The little girl always remembered the special sheet and the stars that shined so brightly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She wanted to explore the world and learn new things. One day, she decided to take a step into the unknown. She stepped through a mysterious door and what she found was magical! + +Jill found herself surrounded by twinkling lights and sparkling colors. She felt something special and knew that there was something magical happening around her. As she looked around, she noticed that she was standing in a giant garden full of magical plants. She was absolutely amazed! + +Jill stepped closer to the bright dancing lights and felt a warm, gentle breeze on her face. She realized that the lights, the colors and the gentle breeze were all part of the magic. She stepped even closer and noticed that the plants were glowing in the light. + +Jill stepped around the garden and enjoyed every single second of it. She knew that this magical place was something special and decided to take her adventure home with her. From then on, she had a sparkle in her eye and an extra bit of joy in her heart. She'd take the magic of this special place with her wherever she went. +Baxter was a three year old who had a big imagination. One sunny day he hopped in his mom's huge vehicle and drove to the park. There he saw a bunch of huge trees and crawled in the shade to play. He packed his bag with rocks and sticks and took them home with him. + +When the sun was getting low in the sky, Baxter promised his mom he would take care of the rocks and sticks. His mom smiled and said she knew he would keep his promise. Baxter was so excited that he ran around the house holding the rocks and sticks high. + +On the way home, Baxter drove in the huge vehicle and noticed a huge truck driving beside him. He pointed to it and said, "Look mom, it's a huge truck!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes it is, a promise is a promise." Baxter thought about his promise and smiled. He was so proud of keeping it! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was walking through a big, green forest, looking for something yummy to eat. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and he got scared. He looked around and saw a big, soft pillow on the ground. It almost looked like an elephant, but it wasn't moving. + +He stepped closer and realized it was just a big cushion, so he stopped being scared. He touched it and realized it was really soft. He felt so safe now. + +Then, he heard a roar and he got scared again. He looked around, but nothing was there. He couldn't see anything. He was so scared! + +Suddenly, the elephant heard the noise again. He looked around, and he saw a baby elephant! He realized the baby elephant was trying to scare him! + +He laughed and asked the baby elephant why he was trying to scare him. The baby elephant said he was scared too, but when he saw how big and strong the other elephant was, he knew he was safe. + +The two elephants became friends and they both felt safe. They spent the day together, learning and playing in the big, green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little blueberry. He liked to explore his forest. Every day he would jump and bounce around, checking everything out. One day, as he was jumping and bouncing, he noticed something strange. The blueberries around him were getting bigger! He was so excited, he hopped and skipped around, wanting to be bigger too. + +But the more he jumped, the bigger the other blueberries got. They kept increasing in size! Eventually, the naughty little blueberry got so tired, he had to take a break. He looked around and noticed that all the other blueberries had grown so much bigger. He was just a teeny tiny blueberry compared to them. + +But then he remembered that he'd been jumping and bouncing around too. He looked down and noticed that he'd also got bigger! He had actually managed to increase in size, just like his friends! He was so proud of himself. He looked at the other bigger blueberries with a smile, happy that he was part of the group. +Mark and his Mom were walking down the street. It was cold outside so Mark was wearing his warm jacket. He was very happy wearing it. He was also happy to be walking with his Mom. + +Suddenly, Mark saw his best friend Abigail. He waved and said, "Hi Abigail!" She waved back. Then Mark saw that Abigail wasn't wearing a jacket. He felt bad for her. + +So Mark took off his warm jacket and gave it to her. He said, "Here, you can wear my jacket. It will keep you warm." Abigail smiled and thanked Mark. She said "Thank you Mark! This is very good of you." + +Mark and his Mom then said goodbye to Abigail and started their walk again. As they walked, Mark thought of how good it was to help others. He felt very happy. +Once there was a stubborn little girl. Her name was Sophie. She liked to play outside with her friends. One sunny day they went to a nearby playground. + +They saw some ash underneath the slide. Sophie wanted to touch it, but her friends told her not to. They said it was dirty and would make her hands messy. + +But Sophie was stubborn. She touched the ash anyway. She felt it between her fingers. It was soft and gray. + +Then something strange happened. The ash started to move! Sophie screamed with delight. Her friends were amazed. They had never seen anything like it before. + +The ash was actually lots of tiny bugs. Sophie touched them, and they moved away. She laughed and laughed. Everyone was so happy. + +This experience taught Sophie a lesson. Being stubborn isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes courage and independence can lead to interesting discoveries. +Ted was playing in his room. He wanted to do something special. He decided to paint his room. He took out some paints, brushes and paper. He smiled. + +He started to paint. He painted the walls and the floor. He painted pictures of animals and trees. He loved it. + +But then Ted had a problem. He looked around his room and realised that he had forgotten something. He had forgotten to paint the ugly lamp. He sighed and started to paint the lamp. + +Soon he had finished painting the lamp. He stepped back to look at it. It looked beautiful and now it didn't look so ugly anymore. Ted was happy and he loved the way his room looked. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She liked to wear all sorts of fun things everyday. One day, she wanted to wear something special, so she went to her room to find something. She looked through her toy box and she found some old junk! + +She grabbed the junk and put it on. She was so excited when she looked in the mirror. She twirled around with her arms out and admired the way the junk moved and glittered in the light. + +The girl knew she looked very cute, so she ran to show her mom. Her mom was so impressed with the girl's creativity. She laughed and smiled and gave the girl a big hug. + +The girl wore her junk around the house for the rest of the day and was very proud of how she looked. She was so happy that she was able to turn junk into something cute and fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to dress up in her mom's pretty clothes and lipstick! One day she decided to take some of her mom's coal and put it on her lips. She thought it was funny! + +Jill went to the park to show off her coal lipstick to her friends. There, her friend Peter saw her and he was surprised. He thought it was so funny that he started to laugh. Jill got embarrassed and ran away. + +Peter felt really bad for laughing at Jill and he wanted to make it up to her. So he chased after her until he caught up with her. When he did, he gave her a big kiss on the cheek. + +Jill was surprised, but then she smiled. She was happy that Peter was still her friend and she felt no more embarrassment. All was well in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play make believe. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw a tall tower. She was so happy that she ran over to it! + +When she got up close, she was surprised. The tower was not like any other tower. It was made out of pink and purple candy! + +The girl couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to go up the tower and see what was inside. She found herself a big strong ladder and carefully climbed up to the top. + +Once she was inside the tower, she was even more surprised. Inside was a big deaf cat! The cat smiled at the girl and meowed. She laughed and pet the cat for a long time. + +The girl was so happy that she had found such a special tower. She couldn't wait to tell all of her friends about it. She decided that it was the sweetest thing she had ever seen. From then on, the girl was never afraid to follow her curiosity. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy who was very hungry. She went to the freezer to look for something to eat. Inside the freezer, she saw lots of yummy food. She thought about all the nice food she could have, but she couldn't pick anything. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard someone else in the kitchen. It was her mom! She had come to give Mandy something to eat. Mom gave her a bowl of soup, and Mandy felt so happy. She smiled and ate the soup. It was yummy! + +Mandy thought about how lucky she was to have her mom come and help her when she was hungry. After she finished eating, she put the bowl in the freezer so it could be cold. Then she ran off to play. +Once there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom wanted to see a poem. So one day, he went to find one. He looked around, but he couldn't find a poem. + +Then he saw a bird hovering in the sky. It was carrying a piece of paper! Tom was so excited. + +When the bird got closer, Tom saw that the paper had words on it. It was a poem! + +Tom took the poem and read it. The words were so special and it made him feel happy inside. + +Tom was so brave for finding the poem. He was proud of himself for his brave deed. From that day on, he always kept his poem close. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day, she decided to step inside the forest. As she stepped further and further in, she started to see lots of different and colourful things. Suddenly Jenny noticed something sparkling in the corner. She stepped closer and she saw a pile of candy. She was so excited and quickly started to pick some up. She quickly ate some of the scrumptious treats. Before she knew it, the candy was all gone. Jenny was sad, but she was still happy that she could explore the forest. She stepped out of the forest with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable bunny. It was very sad because it had no family and no friends. The bunny was often lonely and longed for a connection. + +One day, the bunny decided to perform. It worked hard, practicing every day to get better. Friends and family started to show up to watch the rabbit perform. They were astounded by how much the bunny had learned! + +The bunny's performances were so touching and inspiring, they became part of history. Everyone wanted to watch the bunny perform, and the rabbit was no longer miserable! The bunny now had true friends and family and was so happy. + +The bunny continued to impress everyone with its performances and its story is still remembered today! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Charlie who lived in a small town. Every day he would go for a walk and look for something exciting to explore. + +One day, Charlie went for his usual walk and found himself in front of a big airport. His eyes widened as he saw all the planes taking off and landing. He couldn't believe all the people and hustle and bustle he was seeing! + +He decided to go inside and explore. As he wandered the airport, he noticed something exciting: a big airplane. He went closer to take a better look, and then he suddenly heard a voice. It was a pilot saying they were going to take off! + +Charlie was so excited. But then he noticed something else: the pilot had revealed that they were taking a group of young kids to a special place far away! He realized this might be his chance to see the world! + +So with hearts filled with excitement and hope, Charlie and the other children hopped on the plane, and flew away to explore the world! +Once upon a time there was Sam. Sam was a very fast boy. He loved to run and play. + +One day Sam was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw something funny. He started to laugh and laugh. He laughed so hard that he fell down in the grass. + +But beside him, there was a big waste can. Sam quickly jumped away from it. He did not want to touch it. He knew that waste can be yucky. + +Sam was happy that he had laughed and had been fast enough to jump away. He smiled and kept on running and playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a red butterfly. Every evening, it served the people in its village. It would flutter around the houses, giving them peace and joy. Every night, the people were so happy to see the beautiful sight of the red butterfly. + +On one special evening, the red butterfly noticed that some of the people were sad. It fluttered around them, bringing smiles to their faces. Soon, the village was full of joy and laughter. + +The red butterfly was happy to have served the people in the village. After it had spread joy, it flew away, leaving the village behind. From then on, the people in the village always remembered the wonderful red butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who had an amazing problem to solve. She wanted to make everyone around her feel loved. So she decided to make a big heart out of paper and wondered what else she could do. + +Then one day, Susie went outside to get some fresh air. She danced around in the sunshine and spun in circles until she felt a bit dizzy. After that, she sat down and put her hands over her heart. Suddenly, she had an idea - why not give everybody a hug? + +The next day, Susie ran around with her huge heart, hugging everyone she saw. Everyone's face lit up when they got a hug from Susie and they soon forgot how silly they felt. + +Everyone in the village now knew that Susie had solved the problem of love and that she was the best hugger in the world! +Today, Jenny was walking in her garden. She looked down and saw a small lizard. It was orange and yellow with black spots. She had never seen this kind of lizard before. It was unknown to her. + +Jenny was curious. She wanted to take a closer look. She bent down and picked up the lizard. She looked at its tiny claws and felt its bumpy skin. + +The lizard felt scared. It wanted to find something to cover it. So, it quickly ran under a big rock. Jenny was surprised. + +She found it amazing that the lizard was able to find the rock so quickly. She decided to leave the lizard alone so that it could live in peace. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa who was only three years old. She was playing in the backyard when she suddenly noticed a shiny object in the grass. She picked it up and realized it was a pen. She was so excited and grabbed it right away. + +When Lisa went inside, she showed her mom the pen. Her mom was so impressed. She said it was a special kind of pen and Lisa could keep it. Lisa was so happy! + +Later that day, Lisa was playing with her new pen. She wrote so many different things and showed them to her mom. Her mom was very impressed. + +To Lisa, the pen was so special and she realized it was even more special than she thought. She loved playing with her new pen and would never forget that day. +Once there was a fat cat. He loved to look in drawers and mess around. Every day he would lift each drawer open and look inside. He was curious because he knew that something special might be inside! + +One day he found something very special and shiny. He picked it up and carefully lifted it out of the drawer. He started to play with it and asked what it was. + +The fat cat was so happy. He had found a special toy and it was his own. The toy was a little car, which was bright red. The fat cat grabbed it and ran all around the room, pushing it this way and that. + +The fat cat was so excited with his new toy that he forgot about the drawers. They heard him laughing and soon all the other cats in the room wanted to come and see what the fat cat had found. + +The fat cat showed them his toy and everyone gathered around to admire it. The fat cat was so proud of his special toy and everyone wanted to take turns to lift it up and play with it. + +The fat cat was so happy with his special toy that he kept bringing it back to the drawer so he could show all the cats. The happy fat cat was never bored again! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to have a pet. She asked her mom if she could get a pet, but her mom said no. The little girl was very sad. + +She asked her dad to help her find a pet, and her dad said he would try. He looked around and found a small puppy. He brought the puppy home and gave it to the little girl. + +The little girl was very happy. She gave the puppy a big hug and named it Fluffy. Fluffy was not feeling very well, so the dad got to work. He fixed the puppy up and made it better. + +The little girl was very thankful, and she spent a lot of time with Fluffy. She taught him tricks and took him for walks. Fluffy was becoming a very useful pet and the little girl was so proud. Every day she would give Fluffy a big hug for being so helpful. + +The little girl and Fluffy stayed together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild raft floating in a river. It had never been on an adventure before. Suddenly one day, it spied a big spray of water in the river. The raft got very excited and decided to take a ride on it. + +It sailed along the spray, going higher and higher. The raft got more and more wild. Finally, it splashed down into the river and made a big splash. + +The raft was so happy that it floated around the river, laughing and singing. It had so much fun that day, it never wanted its wild adventure to end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy wanted a new point. So he went on an adventure. He walked down a path. The sun shone brightly and birds sang. + +At the end of the path, he saw something. It was a dull point! He was so excited. He picked it up and it lead him somewhere new. + +The point lead him to a stream. He splashed his feet in the cool water. He followed it until he came to the sea. + +The boy skipped along the sand and found lots of interesting things. Little shells, crabs and arrows of seaweed. But none of them were as awesome as the dull point. + +The boy had an amazing adventure and because of the dull point, he found lots of new and exciting things. He put the point in his pocket and went home happy. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was sad. She had been out in the rain, and her dress was wet. She wanted to be nice and dry. + +Suddenly, the lady noticed a clear pond. The water looked very inviting in the sun. She smiled, and stepped into the pond. She swam around for a while until her dress was nice and dry. + +The lady stepped out of the pond and felt happy. She had gone from wet and soggy to nice and dry! She thanked the clear pond for making her happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who liked to travel. Her favorite thing to bring along on her travels was her favorite sock. It was tight, and it kept her feet warm. + +The little girl loved to explore new places, and she often found things to collect on her adventures. She picked up colorful rocks and petite flowers, and even some interesting bugs! + +One day she went on a long journey. She put her tight sock on, grabbed her bag and soon, she was ready to go. + +She saw many new sights, and when the sun started to set, she found a cozy place to sleep. Over the next week she traveled to many wonderful places and had a lot of fun along the way. + +Finally, she returned home. She was a bit tired but smiled with happiness when she thought about all the things she'd seen and done. Her tight sock had protected and kept her comfy the entire time. + +The little girl was very pleased with her travels, and she was sure to keep her trusty sock with her every time she explored! +Once upon a time there was a car. It was incredible. It could rock really fast. It liked to drive up and down the street. Everyone who saw it was so happy. They smiled and waved as the car rocked all around. + +One day the car decided it wanted to go to the park. So it got in and rocked as fast as it could. When it reached the park the car found lots of fun things to do. It could rock around the swings and roll down the slide. It even rocked around the pond and said hi to the ducks. + +At the end of the day the car was so tired. But it was still so excited from all the incredible places it had seen. It rocks back home with a happy smile on its car face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She wanted to have a race. So she asked her mom if she could have a race with the witch. Her mom said yes, and so they all went outside. + +Molly stood at the starting line, and the witch was at the end. "Ready, set, go!" shouted Molly's mom. So Molly started running as fast as she could. + +The witch flew in the air and went really fast! Molly was hustling too. Her legs were going so fast! + +But it seemed like the witch was going to win. Just then, Molly tripped and tumbled to the ground. Suddenly, a very charming fairy appeared. She granted Molly special wings so that she could fly! + +Molly smiled and flew across the finish line. She won the race against the witch! Molly's mom was so proud of her. Everyone cheered, and Molly was the happiest girl in the world. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Mia. One day Mia went out for a walk with her mom. Suddenly Mia noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a bright, shiny arrow! She was very excited and wanted to discover what it was. She asked her mom if she could pick up the arrow but her mom said no. "It is too dangerous†said Mom. + +Mia was so excited about her discovery that she decided to pick it up anyway. As soon as she touched it her hand slipped and the arrow flew away. Mia felt very sorry. She wanted to find the arrow and put it back where she had found it. + +Mia and her mom began to look all around them until they spotted the arrow! It was perched on top of a fence post. Mia and her mom were so happy to find it. Mia carefully picked it up and put it back in the grass where she had first discovered it. She smiled and said "sorry arrow!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, one day she climbed into the big sink in her house and stayed there. + +Even though she was brave, it was very dark and scary in the sink. She started to feel scared and wanted to get out. But she stayed there. + +She then heard a loud noise coming from outside the sink. She peeked through the opening and saw her big brother playing with a ball. The brave girl decided she'd explore the sink and found it filled with toys! + +She was happy and began to play with the toys. Her brother soon heard the noise and came over to see what was happening. He opened the sink and saw the brave girl playing with his toys. He was so surprised that the brave girl had explored the sink! + +He let her stay and continued to play with her. They spent the whole afternoon playing in the sink. It was a very special moment for the brave girl and her big brother. +Sam was a young boy eager to explore the world. One day, he decided to visit the local office. He opened the door and saw many people working. He was amazed! + +The receptionist saw him and gave him a file. It was heavy, so Sam shrugged and carried it to the back of the office. He looked through the papers inside with curiosity. + +Time flew, and soon it was lunch time. Everyone took a break and Sam was left in the office alone. He took the file and started walking to the door. + +Suddenly, the receptionist returned! Sam was about to get scolded, but the receptionist only smiled. He had probably seen Sam looking through the file. + +Sam felt relieved and shrugged. He thanked the receptionist and left the office feeling excited about his new adventure. +Once there was a little girl who was out with her mom. She said, “Mom, I want to get a feather.†Her mom said, “Sure! Let’s go look.†+ +They walked around the park and suddenly they saw a purple feather! The little girl was so excited! She quickly ran over and picked up the feather. It felt soft and smooth. + +The little girl beamed and thanked her mom. She said, “Thank you, Mommy! I love my purple feather!†+ +The mom smiled and said, “Let’s go home and you can put it on your dresser.†+ +The girl held the feather in her hand tightly and skipped all the way home. + +When they arrived, the girl put the feather on her dresser. It looked pretty and she was so happy. She said, “I love my purple feather!†+Once upon a time, there was a cute family of three. The mommy, the daddy, and their daughter. + +One day, the family went on a holiday. They were so excited! They drove for a long time until they reached a beautiful coast. + +The little girl shouted when she saw the beach. She ran down to the sand, feeling the sun on her face. She played in the sand and the waves for hours. The water was so warm and it made her laugh. + +At the end of the day, the family took a walk together, then went back to the car. The little girl shouted and waved goodbye to the beach. The family had a wonderful holiday. +The sunshine made a bright, sparkly day. Sally was so excited. She decided she wanted to introduce her friends to her favorite thing - jogging! + +So Sally gathered her friends in a group. She showed them how to jog by running around them in circles. Her friends were a bit confused, but they followed Sally's lead. As they jogged, Sally pointed out the different colors of the flowers in the garden. + +After some time, the friends were feeling a bit dull. Sally had an idea. She led them to a funny jumping game. The friends giggled and laughed as they jumped in the air and around each other. Soon, the dullness was gone and everyone was happy. + +Sally had introduced her friends to jogging, and now they all enjoyed it together. They jumped, jogged and ran around the garden, having lots of fun on a bright, sparkly day. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was very adorable. One day she was playing in her room. She was playing on the carpet and leaning over to look at her toys. Anne liked to lean over and touch her toys. + +After a while, Anne's mom came into her room. She said "Anne, it's time for bed." + +Anne reluctantly got up from the carpet. She hugged her mom and said "I don't want to go to bed yet." + +Her mom said "It's ok sweetie. You can take a nap on the carpet tomorrow." + +Anne smiled and said "Ok!" + +The next day, Anne laid down on the carpet and took a nap. She was so comfortable that she almost fell asleep. She leaned over and snuggled up with her favorite stuffed animal. It was so cozy and warm that she quickly fell asleep. + +Anne slept soundly on the carpet all day, until her mom finally woke her up. She said "Anne, wake up sweetie. Time to get up now." + +Anne opened her eyes and rubbed her tummy. She said "Oh mom, I was so comfy and cozy on the carpet." + +Her mom said "That's because it's so soft and cute. The carpet is very adorable." + +Anne smiled and nodded in agreement. She then gave the carpet a big hug and said "I love you, carpet!" +One day, Timmy's parents had a plan. They wanted to have coffee together. So they got up early, and started getting ready. + +Timmy was usually grumpy in the mornings, but he was even grumpier when he saw his parents getting coffee. He wanted to go with them, but his mom said he was too young. + +Timmy was so grumpy that he started to cry. But he soon stopped when his dad told him about the plan. After Timmy's mom and dad finished their coffee, they had a special surprise for him. They had a picnic breakfast in the backyard! + +The picnic was delicious! Timmy was no longer grumpy. In fact, he was so excited that he wanted to do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little girl. She was always looking for something fun to do. One day she decided to catch something. She took a walk in the park and soon she found a sausage. It was big and fat and looked delicious. + +The little girl was excited. She noticed she was not the only one looking for the sausage. A big white cat was also after it. She raced as fast as she could and caught the sausage before the cat. + +The little girl was happy with her prize. She ran home and showed the sausage to her family. They all celebrated the little girl's success. She ate the sausage for dinner and enjoyed her yummy catch. +Once there was a boy who saw a gray lake. He wanted to help the lake so he got his fishing rod and went for a walk. + +The boy walked around the lake and found a tree. He looked around and saw a lot of gray rocks. He wanted to help the lake so he started to pick up the rocks and put them in the lake. + +He worked hard for a long time. Eventually, he had gotten all the rocks he found and put them in the lake. He smiled, happy that he had helped the lake. + +The boy got his fishing rod and spent the day fishing in the lake. He was so happy that he had gotten to help the lake and now the lake was a great place to fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with curly blonde hair. She was walking through the forest when she came across a vine. She had never seen such a thing before! So she touched it. Suddenly, she had a big yawn. + +The little girl was so tired from her adventure that she decided to take a nap underneath the vine. As she snuggled up against the leaves, she felt so peaceful and relaxed. + +When she woke up, she felt refreshed and thoughtful. What was that vine? She had never seen something like it before. Suddenly, she had an idea. She could use the vine to swing across the river! + +The little girl started to pull on the vine as hard as she could, and it started to get longer and longer. With one final tug, the vine was long enough to throw across the river. + +The little girl swung on the vine and made it safely to the other side. She felt so excited and thought to herself, “This is the best adventure ever!†+Once there was a little girl. She was a very curious girl and liked to explore the world around her. One day, she went outside and saw a very red flower. She was so amazed by the color that she couldn't help but point at it. + +The little girl then looked around and saw some other red things. She saw a red car, some red birds and even some red clothes. Everywhere she looked, she saw something red. + +The little girl thought it was so funny to see so many things that were the same color. She couldn't help but smile and point at all the things she saw. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around pointing and looking at all the different red things, until she was so tired she had to go home and take a nap. +Once, there was a little girl who had a very high idea. She wanted to eat the sky! She thought and thought about how she could make it happen. But no matter how hard she tried, it didn't seem possible. + +One day she decided to go for a walk. Suddenly she noticed something very high in the sky. It was a tree and it was covered with apples. The little girl knew she couldn't reach that high, so she started to think. + +Eventually she came up with an idea. She ran home and got a long stick. Then she went back to the tree and started to poke the apples with the stick. She tried and tried until finally one of the apples fell down. + +The little girl felt so happy! She picked up the apple, brushed off the dirt, and ate it right away. Even though she didn't get to eat the sky, she was still happy that she had found a way to reach the apples. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky because she had lots of friends. Everyone liked to play with Lucy. + +One day, the sun was shining very brightly. It was too hot and it made Lucy feel tired. She wanted to find a place to get quiet. + +Lucy saw a snow cone stand and decided to go there. She bought a cold snow cone and bit into it. The ice was so cold it made her teeth feel funny. The snow cone melted quickly in the hot sun, but Lucy was happy. It was peaceful and quiet. + +Lucy enjoyed the quiet and cold until the sun went down. She was so lucky to have such a delicious way to stay cool. From that day on, Lucy always looked forward to getting snow cones when it was hot outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was sick. She needed help so her mommy took her to the hospital. At first, the little girl was scared. But her mommy said, “Trust me. I promise that I’ll take care of you.†+ +The hospital was very dull. There were lots of white walls and no games. But the little girl was brave and trusted her mommy. Her mommy talked to the doctors, and they gave the little girl some medicine. + +The medicine made her feel better, and the little girl was soon laughing and playing with her mommy again. She was so happy that she was healthy! + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. Never forget to trust your mommy! +Mum was getting dressed for work. She put on her shirt, her pants and her shoes, but when she tried to put on her socks, she couldn't find them. She started to complain - she was impatient and couldn't find them anywhere.